Arcade Fire – "Rococo" (2010)
2010/08/07
G watched the live streamed concert of Arcade Fire at Madison Square Garden in New York two nights ago, and was raging about it all last night. She made me sit down and watch this video in particular. It is a delicious live performance if you like the flavors of drum and bass, wrapped in Arcade Fire packaging.
It also has inspired us to buy tickets to see them next Saturday in Toronto on Olympic Island!!! It should be a wild ride! We await the date with gleeful anticipation.
The album version is sadly not as rich as the live performance. Most of the time I am less satisfied by live performances, but in this case I think the song is enriched. The album version is like a new leather jacket, but the live one from Madison Square Garden is more like the broken in leather jacket that fits just right.
Also, for those who might have heard Arcade Fire once or twice, here or there, keep listening! If your experience is like mine, eventually you will question how you ever didn't like them! And start at the beginning with "Funeral" and then move on to "Neon Bible".
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Yes to everything you just said.
You're spot on. The live version from MSG is wonderful (so much better than the album version, the leather jacket example is perfect) Lots to like on their new album. I'm partial to "City With No Children" right now, but the whole album is really good…a welcome addition to their catalog. Have a freaking blast in Toronto, hopefully they visit the Midwest sometime over the fall or winter.
jhostation, the concert was awesome! (My "review" of sorts, here.) I am in a post-coital like daze from it, Arcade Fire swimming in my head still, and the new album as my latest obsession. I love how a live show can make you fall in love with the music.
AND the performance of Rococo did not disappoint! It was even more rich in person than the recording from NYC MSG. Hopefully they will extend the tour and visit your neck of the woods. If they revisit mine, I may be tempted for a 2nd time!