--- In audities@yahoogroups.com, "Michael Bennett" wrote: > 2. As for The Arcade Fire -- first and foremost, they are one of the best > live bands on the planet. I'm going to see them in three weeks. I saw > their second Chicago gig ever at the 250 capacity Empty Bottle. These folks > tear into their material with joy and ferocity. @@@@I have not seen them live(yet)but their gig on SNL awhile back had me glued to the tele like few groups have done in recent memory. Now my wife didn't give a hoot for the show... I had not explored them prior to this but after seeing them on the television I made sure to pick some up (via emusic). I will now have to catch them live. > And the Heads are also a reference point for some of the best Fire tunes -- > it is again a groove thing -- Remain in Light and Stop Making Sense are > great reference points for some of their most pulsating material. One other > reference point, that became quite clear on Neon Bible, is Bruce > Springsteen. snip -- my point is, if you like stuff that really amped up and > baroque, maybe this will have some appeal). @@@@@I totally hear the Talking Heads with maybe a dash of Bowie and once in a whle a sprinkle of Joy Division. But that's just in my head. However,they are more them mimics to my ears. > > Butler's vocals may be a turn off for some. Not for me, but for some. I > find The Arcade Fire's music to be about as inspiring as anything currently > out there. @@@@@I agree, his vocals are dramtic but I've always been a sucker for that when done well. I think this band desearves the praise in a big way. Modest Mouse I've never heard.. best, Steve D.