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[Vox-Pop]

no u

No Cars Go + Antichrist Television Blues + The Well and the Lighthouse
okay all of the songs are perfect.

Funeral is by far the best album to start with, but Neon Bible is a leap above and beyond in terms of thematic and sonic structure.

probably the best song of the 00s... probably.

 

[Somnia]

I have never heard of lady antebellum or skylar grey before tonight...am I a bad person?

Nope, but a LOT of people are just now discovering skylar grey even though they've probably heard her in a few things.

 

[Oozer3993]

My take on a Kanye performance: Open the show with All of the Lights, with RiRi, John Legend and Elton John. Segue into Flashing Lights Pt. II with Jay-Z, Eminem and Charlie Wilson. Close the show with Lost in the World with Elly Jackson and Alicia Keys.

And all of this will be the cherry on the sundae that he started one week before when he delivers an incredible, jaw dropping performance during half time at the Super Bowl.

There is no way Kanye is going to lose. He'll have 3 albums by 2012.

aotl will be huge

that's my bitch will be a hit

all he has to do is name the summer album A Good as Job and it'll go platinum.

Plus the academy still has to repent for snubbing 808's and Heartbreak

This man speaks the truth.

MBDTF front to back. Runaway truncated a bit. RZA doing an impromptu verse on I'm So Appalled. All of the Lights played so loud the entire fucking country can hear that shit. John Legend showing up to do live piano on Blame Game. Kanye ascending to heaven at the end of Lost in the World.


Oh KanyeGAF, I missed you guys so much <3

THIS MUST HAPPEN.

 

[Ceres]

What song did they play that you disliked so much? Their music spans a pretty diverse range.

Apparently it was back in 2007. Didn't realize it was that long ago. According to youtube it was Laika.

 

[DeathbyVolcano]

Laika is one of their worst songs!

 

[Hasphat'sAnts]

probably the best song of the 00s... probably.

Get that Springsteen-lite in skinny jeans outta here.

 

[OneEightZero]

Arcade Fire hells yeah. ^_^

The Suburbs (<3) is still in my car's CD player.

 

[vatstep]

Apparently it was back in 2007. Didn't realize it was that long ago. According to youtube it was Laika.

Actually, that was in '05 (man, time flies). One of the best Late Night performances ever!

I guess I can understand why someone who isn't a fan would hate what they saw, though.

 

[sublime085]

Where do you live? I've never heard an Arcade Fire song on the radio in the U.S.

93xrt in Chicago plays them constantly.

I just noticed that someone already mentioned that though. I guess I assumed similar stations in other markets did the same.

 

[Vox-Pop]

Get that Springsteen-lite in skinny jeans outta here.

He wore dior jeans at the Super Bowl. the Boss = rich hipster

 

[Dynamite Ringo Matsuri]

Apparently it was back in 2007. Didn't realize it was that long ago. According to youtube it was Laika.

That's too bad. I think you should still give Funeral a spin. Most of the music on Funeral doesn't sound like Laika, just like most of the music on The Suburbs doesn't sound like Month of May.

 

[DeathbyVolcano]

I guess I just live in a weird environment. Here in Nashville, everyone knows Arcade Fire *shrugs*

 

[The M.O.B]

Da hell is this trending topic, #proudofjustin

Preteen girls are so optimistic, but you know dey mad.

 

[Snaku]

Wait, what the fuck? Tron Legacy wasn't nominated? Buh!?

 

[OneEightZero]

Search for "Who is Arcade Fire" on Twitter. Hilarity. ^_^

 

[DY_nasty]

Wait, what the fuck? Tron Legacy wasn't nominated? Buh!?

Didn't it miss the cutoff?

 

[Guevara]

Wow, at Arcade Fire. The Suburbs is growing on me, though I still think it's far from their best work. Still, leagues better than the other nominees, sheesh.

 

[enzo_gt]

My take on a Kanye performance: Open the show with All of the Lights, with RiRi, John Legend and Elton John. Segue into Flashing Lights Pt. II with Jay-Z, Eminem and Charlie Wilson. Close the show with Lost in the World with Elly Jackson and Alicia Keys.

And all of this will be the cherry on the sundae that he started one week before when he delivers an incredible, jaw dropping performance during half time at the Super Bowl.

Oh my god, yes yes yes.

Could you imagine.. All of the Lights chorus being sung by Elly Jackson, Rihanna, Alicia Keys, Rihanna, Teyana Taylor and Skylar Grey in unison.

please yeezy, I'm dying over here, give us our All of the Lights, give it to us, please.

 

[methodman]

I guess I just live in a weird environment. Here in Nashville, everyone knows Arcade Fire *shrugs*

never heard of em

 

[wenis]

This is blowing my mind. Are Arcade Fire really not that well known? Fuck man. I swear they were bigger than this...

LOL

 

[Hasphat'sAnts]

He wore dior jeans at the Super Bowl. the Boss = rich hipster

Yeah, but he made Nebraska and Darkness on the Edge of Town. He can do whatever the fuck he wants because he's the goddamn Boss.

 

[Buckethead]

That "I Need A Doctor" song gives me hope for Detox.

Way better than that shitty Eminem/Rhianna song everyone seems to like so much.

 

[smokeymicpot]

I really can't believe not a lot of people know who they are.

 

[Snaku]

Didn't it miss the cutoff?

Right you are. Carry on.

 

[Vox-Pop]

Didn't it miss the cutoff?

it also sucked.

daft punk should go like justice and the "electronic" scene and disappear. can't believe people were doing raves in 08. glad the fad died.

 

[OneEightZero]

This is blowing my mind. Are Arcade Fire really not that well known? Fuck man. I swear they were bigger than this...

LOL

They'll blow up after tonight, heh.

 

[Vox-Pop]

This is blowing my mind. Are Arcade Fire really not that well known? Fuck man. I swear they were bigger than this...

LOL

there work doesn't translate well to just casual listening. some of their songs are commercial but not what people are looking for. i just don't see people bumping rococo.

 

[Deadly Cyclone]

it also sucked.

daft punk should go like justice and the "electronic" scene and disappear. can't believe people were doing raves in 08. glad the fad died.

You disagree with everything everyone says?

 

[OneEightZero]

there work doesn't translate well to just casual listening. some of their songs are commercial but not what people are looking for. i just don't see people bumping rococo.

Doesn't help they're on an indie label either.

 

[Korey]

Who are these weirdos on stage right now?

 

[Calcaneus]

Were there any cool performances or moments? I missed the whole thing and I wanna know if I missed anything worth seeing.

 

[Ceres]

Were there any cool performances or moments? I missed the whole thing and I wanna know if I missed anything worth seeing.

Cee-lo for the lolz.

 

[Vox-Pop]

Doesn't help they're on an indie label either.

win and co are probably stubborn. they could be making a lot more money if they wanted too. splitting royalties between seven members must suck, even if win get's the bigger share for writing the songs.

 

[OneEightZero]

win and co are probably stubborn. they could be making a lot more money if they wanted too. splitting royalties between seven members must suck, even if win get's the bigger share for writing the songs.

I think they're going to absolutely hate the recognition this brings, heh.

 

[JCX]

Were there any cool performances or moments? I missed the whole thing and I wanna know if I missed anything worth seeing.

Janelle Monae.

 

[Oozer3993]

Were there any cool performances or moments? I missed the whole thing and I wanna know if I missed anything worth seeing.

Cee-Lo and Em & Dr. Dre had solid performances.

 

[disappeared]

ah fuck it,

Arcade Fire and David Bowie time.

 

[Deleted member 8095]

CLAYMAKER!

 

[whitehawk]

Holy shit, Bruno Mars performance was outstanding! He's going to have a bright future, one of the best artists around today.

Anyone have a good link to his performance? This is all i could find.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=zz_INUGCseM

 

[Discotheque]

That "I Need A Doctor" song gives me hope for Detox.

Way better than that shitty Eminem/Rhianna song everyone seems to like so much.

heh I actually liked Kush more. It's not as good as Still Dre or anything but it had the same cheesy-likeness.

 

[ili0926]

Laika is one of their worst songs!

...what?!

Either way, super happy about Arcade Fire taking album of the year (not that the Grammys are relevant to me but...still nice to see AF get some recognition)

 

[Calcaneus]

Cool, so I'll check out a few performances tomorrow. Wish I caught it live though, watching awards shows are so much better with GAF.

 

[DY_nasty]

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=15M62OtLrBQ

Still can't believe she actually won in today's grammy's. GJ Esperanza. Well deserved.

 

[Korey]

omg cee lo awesome props :lol :lol

 

[Justin]

Laika is one of their worst songs!

This is wrong. Lakia is the best song on Funeral!

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=3vMjM7FKjIg

 

[smokeymicpot]

This is wrong. Lakia is the best song on Funeral!

Most of the Neighborhood songs are fucking awesome. Then again most of the songs on Funeral are fucking awesome.

 

[whytemyke]

This guy on the radio here in Chicago this morning was doing a run-down of the Grammy's. They asked him all these questions and he kept saying stuff like "Well Eminem will win album of the year even though Arcade Fire should win" and "Drake will win best new artist even though Spalding should win"... anyways, each one of those people he said "should" win ended up winning.

Woulda been nice to see my man Em get the Grammy, but I don't even think his was the best hip hop album from last year, let alone best all around album.

Good job to arcade fire!

 

[OneEightZero]

I really enjoy Tunnels from Funeral.

And, of course, Wake Up is a classic now. ^_^

 

[Cubsfan23]

lmaoooooooooooooooooooo @ arcade fire winning

 

[jstevenson]

Laika is one of their worst songs!

On the album, maybe... same for Month of May.

Live is a whole different beast. Long live the golden drum and motorcycle helmets