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Holy Shit, Arcade Fire just won the Grammys.

AtomikaAtomika Live fast and get fucked or whateverRegistered User regular
edited February 2011 in Debate and/or Discourse
That is all.


Edit: or not.

Here's the story:
Grammy Awards: Arcade Fire wins album of the year

“The Suburbs” was awarded the top album prize -- album of the year -- at the 53rd Grammy Awards on Sunday night. The album is the third from Canadian indie rock outfit Arcade Fire, and the award was one of three trophies the band was up for.

“The Suburbs,” released by Chapel Hill, N.C., label Merge, landed on numerous critics' best-of album lists, including writers from The Times.

The awards — which are considered the highest honor in the music world — were presented at Staples Center and telecast on CBS. Check back for more on Awards Tracker.



While I like The Suburbs quite a bit, The Suburbs < Neon Bible < Funeral.

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  • RikushixRikushix VancouverRegistered User regular
    edited February 2011
    As cool as this is, I would supplant some more content in that OP fast :P

    On topic: this is good! Arcade Fire is awesome.

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  • AriviaArivia I Like A Challenge Earth-1Registered User regular
    edited February 2011
    sellouts

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  • BigBearBigBear If your life had a face, I would punch it. Registered User regular
    edited February 2011
    Awesome news! I really like The Suburbs.

    I don't know if it's as good as Funeral, but it's definitely streets ahead of Neon Bible.

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  • fortisfortis OhioRegistered User regular
    edited February 2011
    Arivia wrote: »
    sellouts

    Yup. Gettin' my tattoo removed as we speak.:P

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  • Donkey KongDonkey Kong Putting Nintendo out of business with AI nips Registered User regular
    edited February 2011
    I have no idea who or what Arcade Fire is.

    I suppose a band if they cleaned up at the Grammys. Teach me about them, currently empty thread.

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  • AthenorAthenor Battle Hardened Optimist The Skies of HiigaraRegistered User regular
    edited February 2011
    Judging by the song they played (not the last one, which sounded like the producers of the Grammys just fell apart), it seemed incredibly repetitive and.. off. I assume that isn't what all their work is like?

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  • WashWash Sweet Christmas Registered User regular
    edited February 2011
    I'm glad a Canadian band won. That is all.

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  • jackisrealjackisreal Registered User regular
    edited February 2011
    First record:
    http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=S-8nQw-oV5o

    Most recent record:
    http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=XAitZuh4ueg

    This is an awesome, awesome upset. So happy for them.

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  • AtomikaAtomika Live fast and get fucked or whatever Registered User regular
    edited February 2011
    Donkey Kong wrote: »
    I have no idea who or what Arcade Fire is.

    I suppose a band if they cleaned up at the Grammy's. Teach me about them, currently empty thread.

    You have to be joking.

    Here.

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  • WassermeloneWassermelone Registered User regular
    edited February 2011
    Baba Yetu and now this? Good year in the Grammies!

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  • jackisrealjackisreal Registered User regular
    edited February 2011
    Still can't believe Cee-Lo didn't win. Also, his outfit was incredible.

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  • RikushixRikushix VancouverRegistered User regular
    edited February 2011
    Fluffy, Our Beloved Flopsy Bunny Friend wrote: »
    I'm glad a Canadian band won. That is all.

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  • Regina FongRegina Fong Allons-y, Alonso Registered User regular
    edited February 2011
    Gaga was robbed. So was Eminem for that matter.

    -edit-

    I'm glad Katy Perry and that moronic elevator-music I'm too drunk band didn't win though.

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  • Regina FongRegina Fong Allons-y, Alonso Registered User regular
    edited February 2011
    That was a pretty fantastic WTF moment with the look on Barbara Streisand's face though.

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  • galenbladegalenblade Registered User regular
    edited February 2011
    Even better, Justin Bieber lost best new artist to a chamber music/jazz bassist.

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  • ThanatosThanatos Registered User regular
    edited February 2011
    galenblade wrote: »
    Even better, Justin Bieber lost best new artist to a chamber music/jazz bassist.
    Isn't the "best new artist" Grammy basically the death knell of a career?

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  • EddyEddy Gengar the Bittersweet Registered User regular
    edited February 2011
    http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=H-mJoXbkmEs

    This is literally the only song on The Suburbs I enjoyed.

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  • galenbladegalenblade Registered User regular
    edited February 2011
    Thanatos wrote: »
    galenblade wrote: »
    Even better, Justin Bieber lost best new artist to a chamber music/jazz bassist.
    Isn't the "best new artist" Grammy basically the death knell of a career?

    Looking at the past few years, it looks like it's batting around .500 or so.

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  • LuxLux Registered User regular
    edited February 2011
    It's cool and all, but the Grammys is still the worst major award show, right?

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  • ThanatosThanatos Registered User regular
    edited February 2011
    Lux wrote: »
    It's cool and all, but the Grammys is still the worst major award show, right?
    Isn't that like being the worst kind of AIDS?

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  • jackisrealjackisreal Registered User regular
    edited February 2011
    Really? http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=rH_7_XRfTMs

    People have fucked up expectations when it comes to Arcade Fire songs, just because they're Arcade Fire, but I really think anyone reading this thread who isn't familiar with them should give all of their albums a shot. Their songs are great, but taken as a whole, their albums are incredible.

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  • AtomikaAtomika Live fast and get fucked or whatever Registered User regular
    edited February 2011
    Lux wrote: »
    It's cool and all, but the Grammys is still the worst major award show, right?

    Golden Globes, by far.

    The Grammys are bad, no doubt, but don't forget about crap like the CMAs and ACE awards and Peoples' Choice Awards.

    The Grammys are generally just a popularity/sales contest, but at least honestly.

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  • Donkey KongDonkey Kong Putting Nintendo out of business with AI nips Registered User regular
    edited February 2011
    Thanatos wrote: »
    galenblade wrote: »
    Even better, Justin Bieber lost best new artist to a chamber music/jazz bassist.
    Isn't the "best new artist" Grammy basically the death knell of a career?

    It's hit or miss at this point. Here's the past 10 winners.

    Esperanza Spalding
    Zac Brown Band
    Adele
    Amy Winehouse
    Carrie Underwood
    John Legend
    Maroon 5
    Evanescence
    Norah Jones
    Alicia Keys

    I recognize a few names as more than single album flare outs.

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  • Lady EriLady Eri Registered User regular
    edited February 2011
    Lady Antebellum seemed to do well.

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  • LuxLux Registered User regular
    edited February 2011
    Donkey Kong wrote: »
    Thanatos wrote: »
    galenblade wrote: »
    Even better, Justin Bieber lost best new artist to a chamber music/jazz bassist.
    Isn't the "best new artist" Grammy basically the death knell of a career?

    It's hit or miss at this point. Here's the past 10 winners.

    Esperanza Spalding
    Zac Brown Band
    Adele
    Amy Winehouse
    Carrie Underwood
    John Legend
    Maroon 5
    Evanescence
    Norah Jones
    Alicia Keys

    I recognize a few names as more than single album flare outs.

    Esperanza Spalding is going to be getting death threats from teenage girls

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  • AtomikaAtomika Live fast and get fucked or whatever Registered User regular
    edited February 2011
    I take it since Beiber lost the Grammy voting members are not, in fact, 12 year old girls.

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  • StericaSterica Yes Registered User, Moderator mod
    edited February 2011
    galenblade wrote: »
    Even better, Justin Bieber lost best new artist to a chamber music/jazz bassist.
    And it's trending in the US whereas Egypt is nowhere to be found, last I checked.

    I don't want to live in this world.

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  • Regina FongRegina Fong Allons-y, Alonso Registered User regular
    edited February 2011
    The Grammy voters were only trying to protect Justin from Kayne West.

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  • Buddy LeeBuddy Lee Registered User regular
    edited February 2011
    How did Mumford & Sons not even get nominated for new artist?

    -EDIT-
    Or did they? I don't remember for sure. All I know is there was not nearly enough Mumford & Sons love at the Grammys.

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  • jackisrealjackisreal Registered User regular
    edited February 2011
    I think they were nominated.

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  • AngelHedgieAngelHedgie Registered User regular
    edited February 2011
    Atomic Ross wrote: »
    Lux wrote: »
    It's cool and all, but the Grammys is still the worst major award show, right?

    Golden Globes, by far.

    The Grammys are bad, no doubt, but don't forget about crap like the CMAs and ACE awards and Peoples' Choice Awards.

    The Grammys are generally just a popularity/sales contest, but at least honestly.

    No, it's not honest.. That was what Kanye's comment about Swift's win was all about.

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  • Yellow RangerYellow Ranger Registered User regular
    edited February 2011
    Awesome news.

    Arcade Fire is pretty much the only band that lets me put on a hipster hat and say I liked them before they were popular. Good for them.

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  • Regina FongRegina Fong Allons-y, Alonso Registered User regular
    edited February 2011
    To be fair, Bieber is prettier and more talented than Taylor Swift.

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  • NappuccinoNappuccino Surveyor of Things and Stuff Registered User regular
    edited February 2011
    Can't say I really like that Arcade Fire won... but out of the noms I guess this was the best album?

    I dunno, I kinda feel like they won for Funeral, not for Suburbs :/

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  • Caveman PawsCaveman Paws Registered User regular
    edited February 2011
    Lady Eri wrote: »
    Lady Antebellum seemed to do well.

    I'm not a huge fan of AF but glad they won, feels like they have been around for a long time now.

    Is Lady Antebellum good? Should I bother taking the 10secs it takes to find them on youtube?

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  • Zephyr_FateZephyr_Fate Registered User regular
    edited February 2011
    Rorus Raz wrote: »
    galenblade wrote: »
    Even better, Justin Bieber lost best new artist to a chamber music/jazz bassist.
    And it's trending in the US whereas Egypt is nowhere to be found, last I checked.

    I don't want to live in this world.

    But seriously, though, JAZZ (the best music genre) won over teen pop and hiphop

    this is

    like, amazing

    plus she's a damn good jazz artist.

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  • So It GoesSo It Goes We keep moving...Registered User regular
    edited February 2011
    Regina Fong wrote: »
    To be fair, Bieber is prettier and more talented than Taylor Swift.

    ooh, ooh

    no I disagree with this for sure

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  • TurkeyTurkey So, Usoop. TampaRegistered User regular
    edited February 2011
    Kanye West wrote: »
    To be fair, Bieber is prettier and more talented than Taylor Swift.

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  • Element BrianElement Brian Peanut Butter Shill Registered User regular
    edited February 2011
    For $10, Suburbs was a great album. As someone else put it, streets ahead of Neon Bible.

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  • L|amaL|ama Registered User regular
    edited February 2011
    holy shit, someone still cares about the grammys

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