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Didn't FF move into to some sort of Russian Constructivism phase with the Take Me Out video? In 2005 I predict they flirt with Futurism, Vorticism and become new Romantic Surrealists. What's the sound of Pop Art, Art Brut?
Statistics: Posted by Tony Tourette — Tue Jan 04, 2005 11:18 am
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As for my earlier post I am sure Alex Kapranos is not a tedious toss but as passionate about music as me and the rest of us here. I just think FF got lucky in 2004 when there are more deserving bands out there. I will shut up about it now seeing as it is 2005 and I am listening to the new Decemberists, Wedding Present and Bright Eyes albums via p2p. I think this year is gonna be great!
Statistics: Posted by Bola — Tue Jan 04, 2005 9:36 am
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I love Franz Ferdinand because: a)they write proper pop songs b) they don't jam or spend hours arsing about between songs like most bands I've seen this year c) they don't act the rock star on stage d) they (largely) don't do pathetic rock-thrash endings, something I absolutely abhor e) they're professionals - not glorified amateurs. Watching them reminds me of black and white footage of the Beat Room or Ready Steady Go. Yes, I'm an old-fashioned kind of chap.
Unlike most "over-hyped" bands, they don't disappoint me live. I'm sick to death of paying good money to see high-earning, high-grossing groups who can hardly sing or play and apparently don't even rehearse. I am delighted for them that they have managed to become so successful considering they've (thus far) remained true to their stated aim. As a person close to my heart said recently, if Franz Ferdinand were still playing grotesque little Glasgow venues, they'd be a lot more popular amongst the cooler-than-thou.
I haven't even heard many of the groups people may have preferred to see further up the list, largely because they don't seem to want to play outside of England or maybe they simply haven't been played on Irish radio. Bring them on, I can assure you the Dublin music scene is the most dire I've ever been exposed to, it's high time we had some decent talent experiment with small gigs over here, we certainly have the venues. Did Loves come here in 2004? If so, I'm sorry I missed them. I must say, reading many of the reviews on this site, I do feel a mite envious of the sheer choice of gigs around London.
None of which makes me any less proud to be a huge Franz Ferdinand fan, though. No album I heard in 2004 even came close.
Statistics: Posted by Fernando — Mon Jan 03, 2005 11:03 pm
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