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I believe I read somewhere that the Arcade Fire have some Mormon heritage going back in their members, so maybe that has something to do with whatever, or something
 
Lance-A-Million said:
I believe I read somewhere that the Arcade Fire have some Mormon heritage going back in their members, so maybe that has something to do with whatever, or something
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This is actually a common assumption among people in the mormon community.. In fact there are a lot of mormons in art and music and literature (although often it amounts to they were raised mormon and are no loger). I think it is a way to fell culturally connected while trying to live a rather restrictive religion.

https://www.famousmormons.net/
 
LogGrad98 said:
This is actually a common assumption among people in the mormon community.. In fact there are a lot of mormons in art and music and literature (although often it amounts to they were raised mormon and are no loger). I think it is a way to fell culturally connected while trying to live a rather restrictive religion.

https://www.famousmormons.net/
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I'm not LDS, I just thought it was something of note especially since they're playing in Orem, not SLC
 
LogGrad98 said:
This is actually a common assumption among people in the mormon community.. In fact there are a lot of mormons in art and music and literature (although often it amounts to they were raised mormon and are no loger). I think it is a way to fell culturally connected while trying to live a rather restrictive religion.

https://www.famousmormons.net/
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So essentially, they're trying...really hard.
 
As far as Arcade Fire goes, it is pretty much standard issue indie, nothing really special. Funny how much indie bands are starting to conform to their own formulas. Just another genre really. And like any other genre, there are some standouts and lots of conformers. Arcade Fire seems to be just another conformer.

No offense if they are your favorite band, I just agree with an earlier post that they are kind of boring.
 
I agree with LogGrad. Arcade Fire stopped trying to push the envelope after Neon Bible. I mean look at Kings of Leon, Cold War Kids, Vampire Weekend even the Black Keys... once Indie Gods who now are just trying to sell out, making radio songs, etc. Honestly Indie is just the new Alternative. There still is a ton of cutting edge stuff out there, but some of these well known artists have just decided its time to just become journeyman type rockers.
 
I absolutely loved CWK's first album...heavy rotation when it came out. The sophomore album was good as well, but not as good as the first...the third one is complete garbage.
 
I liked Funeral, Neon Bible was decent, Suburbs I didn't really like at all. Also, I don't see this show listed on their site...
 
I can understand being a little bored by The Suburbs -- it's something of an intellectual exercise, and as such, is a lot more clinical than their previous albums. I can chalk that up to personal taste. But Arcade Fire is anything but generic indie music. I wouldn't think of writing them off or saying they've lost the mission until they put out a few boring albums. Any band can suffer a dip despite their best intentions.

I happen to think The Suburbs is fantastic, but my initial reaction was that it was boring. Then it clicked and i was like, oh, I see. So even though I disagree with you guys about this I understand what you mean. You haven't had the click. I don't fault you.

But I do fault you if you think they're generic indie. Come on. That's crazy. There's nobody who sounds like Arcade Fire. Listen to Funeral and Neon Bible -- it's like somebody put David Bowie, The Talking Heads, and early U2 in a blender. Those albums are ridiculously badass.
 
LogGrad98 said:
As far as Arcade Fire goes, it is pretty much standard issue indie, nothing really special. Funny how much indie bands are starting to conform to their own formulas. Just another genre really. And like any other genre, there are some standouts and lots of conformers. Arcade Fire seems to be just another conformer.

No offense if they are your favorite band, I just agree with an earlier post that they are kind of boring.
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Standard Fare?

hmmm no. They have two of the best albums in the past 10 years.
Their last album was pretty average, but it wasn't a stinker.

They put on a great live show.

Far above average, and one of the best concerts to ever grace the hollowed stages of Orem CC. They may not be your cup of tea, but don't throw them in with all the crap you like. Thanks.
 
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