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Noisemonster - 2-23-2004 at 03:32 AM

Franz Ferdinand is not only a cheesy old-fashioned German first name, but also an awesome band from Glasgow, Scotland. Anyone heard of them? They're pretty hyped, I think - but it's more than right! They're as hot as Hot Hot Heat and have an incredibly danceable beat! Some say it's already album of the year, but I wouldn't go that far, so it's album of the month for me :rolleyes:

lomax - 2-23-2004 at 03:44 AM

...old news over here!!! At the start, people loved them (they have had a cover of NME already..) but now....the albums out, and its a bit dissapointing. The two singles (Darts of Pleasure and Take Me Out) were really good. They are OK, but the best description I heard of them was '.....The old backing tapes that The Rapture & Radio 4 thought weren't good enough to go on the album'!!!

avw86 - 3-13-2004 at 06:51 PM

i love franz ferdinand! they're not hyped at all in the u.s. (well, at least in CA). no one knows about them here.

i *might* see them next week. has anyone seen them live before?

Noisemonster - 3-14-2004 at 03:09 AM

I did last wednesday! That show was so excellent, you must go see them live! They played the whole album + three non-album tracks. Be sure to be in the front row, the sound was sooooooo clear I couldnt believe it.

And they had fun playing!
I don't see why they're that hyped here and not over there, they are on covers of all the music magazines... (there were at least 800 people at the concert).

inlimbo - 3-14-2004 at 02:05 PM

i get to see them in june...
are the fans rather rabid or can i get to the show relatively late (before doors)and still manage to get front row?

Noisemonster - 3-14-2004 at 04:56 PM

No idea how it will be in the U.S.! I can only report how it was in Frankfurt: We had to wait for like one hour to get into the club. When we were in, the other band (Kamerakino) was about to start playing, it was already very crowded, but we (me + two friends) managed to get directly behind the front row - we stayed there then.
The audience was mixed, they were rather calm and interested than freaking out and pogo'ing. I think there were many who usually don't go to concerts.

sevenblur - 3-14-2004 at 06:51 PM

Yo Noise, I was totally going to post something about them cause I have heard some of their stuff and I love them. The fact that they are from Glasgow is even better cause I love the way the speak. The songs that heard from them kind of remind me of the Clash during the Rock the Casbah era, and I have to admit that I really it. I want to buy their album along with the Von Bondies and The Rapture and has any heard of Kinky, they Latin, but their music is amazing, I have to see what they are all about...Anyhow, peace

avw86 - 3-20-2004 at 01:06 PM

Yay! I am seeing them tonight after all! :D I'm so excited, I've heard nothing but great things about their live show. I'll report more later on. :duh:

:P:D

nurzetrev - 5-30-2004 at 10:55 PM

...It took a little while to catch on to the skinny of these guys, but I'm really taken by their take on this 'romantic' rock revival...all the PIL'isms that the raptures and !!!'s and Out Hud are doing is great, but not at the level of heavy that I'm sure someone will get at...then again...the chicks don't always want the skinny boys to get too too heavy...and that's who the boys are seemingly aiming to please. Dance hottie dance.
Take me out is probably one of the better singles I've heard in awhile...no contest on all this Strokes vs. BS....that is Franz really does it right and let's on just enough to let 'em know ...they're smarter and rock harder.

avw86 - 5-31-2004 at 12:24 AM

And I'm seeing them again on Friday! :D

lomax - 5-31-2004 at 02:50 AM

oh god no! They are not that good! They are over hyed Scottish toss rags

DylerPlummer - 5-31-2004 at 04:54 AM

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Originally posted by lomax
oh god no! They are not that good! They are over hyed Scottish toss rags

My God it gets worse.. Could somebody please have a word.. First the Americans and know the Jocks.. Sorry i mean the Scottish.. Do you like anybody Lomax ?.. Geez so much hate from one individual. Know wonder us English get a bad name.. Sorry everybody i feel i have to apologise we are not all so bigoted in our opinions..
Erm.. i'm sure you have to add a p to the hyed word.. :lol:

lomax - 5-31-2004 at 05:37 AM

I was not being racist. I was just pointing out their nation! Whats wrong with that? You English Wonderful man? is that rasict/bigoted?

MichelleRene - 5-31-2004 at 06:28 AM

They've been playing their new video for "Take me out" alot on FUSE and MTV2...I really like the song......makes me feel happy!:D

Ooooh...and they're Scottish....hmmm' I'd go see them just to hear their sexy accents in between songs! :yes:

prettyvacant - 5-31-2004 at 08:25 AM

I really like Franz! I'm gonna see them at reading this year. Missed out when they played the Pyramids in Portsmouth.

Any1 heard of 80's matchbox b-line disaster?

DylerPlummer - 5-31-2004 at 08:37 AM

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Originally posted by prettyvacant

Any1 heard of 80's matchbox b-line disaster?

Yeah.. Seen em a few times and.. They're awfull.. Kinda like the Inca Babies and Turkey bones but not nearly as good..

nurzetrev - 5-31-2004 at 08:49 AM

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Originally posted by lomax
oh god no! They are not that good! They are over hyed Scottish toss rags ------------

...dude, I happen to like over hyed Scottish toss rags...epsechelly ones with little bears or rocking chairs..maybe some little cookies or ragedy ann and andy dolls printed on them...

...oops there's a spill...hey pass me the toss rags...thnaky! :lol:

RoboticTerrorSTD - 5-31-2004 at 10:50 AM

:lol:

franz ferdinand.....ahhhh i hope i get to see them june 6th.
They have the performance they did on KCRW up still. (on the KCRW website) it's good

TheRandonOne - 5-31-2004 at 09:21 PM

hmm, franz ferdinand...do i like them? i dont know, i cant decide.

all i know is that damn 'take me out' song has been stuck in my head all day! its so damn catchy! i cant get it out...ugh. but yeah, i think its neat how its like two songs in one, how it totally changes come 1 minute into the song. i think its super.

RoboticTerrorSTD - 5-31-2004 at 10:38 PM

me too i love that shit and I amazingly liked the video.
the video for "matinee" is awesome also:D

lomax - 6-1-2004 at 04:22 AM

Eighties Matchbox B-Line Disaster are amazing! The first album is soooo good and mental!

Oh, and if you like Franz Ferdinand you should check out Fiery Furnances.....they are like The Ravonettes combined with FF. I love them. Tell me what you think.......

DylerPlummer - 6-1-2004 at 04:37 AM

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Originally posted by lomax
Eighties Matchbox B-Line Disaster are amazing! The first album is soooo good and mental!

Erm.. No.. They're shit... :yes:

happysmilely - 6-1-2004 at 04:58 AM

I like franz ferdinand, I think it's good stuff, righto :D

prettyvacant - 6-1-2004 at 06:43 AM

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Erm.. No.. They're shit... :yes:

No they are not!!! :P
I'm gonna see them on thursday!!!!!1:D

[Edited on 1-6-2004 by prettyvacant]

poobs - 6-1-2004 at 07:06 AM

If they don't stick bottles up their bums or have women in scary masks and strap-ons on stage, Dyler won't like them..

DylerPlummer - 6-1-2004 at 07:35 AM

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Originally posted by prettyvacant
No they are not!!! :P
I'm gonna see them on thursday!!!!!1:D

Well you can tell us on Friday how shit they were then :P :lol:

TurtleEnterprises - 6-1-2004 at 09:52 AM

(instigates) fight fight fight... :yes:

happysmilely - 6-1-2004 at 10:48 AM

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Originally posted by poobs
If they don't stick bottles up their bums or have women in scary masks and strap-ons on stage, Dyler won't like them..

HAHAHAH !!!! :lol:

nurzetrev - 6-1-2004 at 11:49 PM

it's not interesting unless it's a tequila bottle stuffd up the arse and the 'victim' is restrained by a leash...with a wad of cash in their mouth when the cameras are whipped out and flashing... pass the post Dirty Ho show wipes...

MichelleRene - 6-2-2004 at 04:03 AM

:o....yeah Dyler....hahhhahahaha...Oooh speaking of bottles...I saw a band called The Impotent SeaSnakes many years ago...and they were so foul. They had all these mini TV's onstage showing bad 70's creepy porn......and this Shim onstage....dancing around like it was sexy or something. THEN...it started doing squwats on a wine bottle...well what tha? It was scarey...even for me. I couldn't pick my jaw up off of the floor...then I couldn't stop laughing....after a few beers it was hilarious!:o

prettyvacant - 6-2-2004 at 07:45 AM

80's matchbox are not, I repeat are NOT shit! Educate yourself dyler!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! Toss!!! :P

DylerPlummer - 6-2-2004 at 08:24 AM

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Originally posted by prettyvacant
80's matchbox are not, I repeat are NOT shit! Educate yourself dyler!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! Toss!!! :P

Hey Pretty you missed an er on the end of Toss..
Have you seen 80's matchbox whatever? I have 4 times too many.. Shit singer,shit hairdos,shit songs,shit band... :D

poobs - 6-2-2004 at 10:26 AM

Oh shit!!! :o :lol:

Evangeline - 6-2-2004 at 02:26 PM

Well, fuck!

nurzetrev - 6-2-2004 at 02:33 PM

well fed...

poobs - 6-2-2004 at 02:42 PM

Well well..

MichelleRene - 6-3-2004 at 04:29 AM

prettyvacant - 6-3-2004 at 08:41 AM

Number 1. I did not miss the er off of toss. Toss is a cooler insult! :P Also, I saw 80's matchbox at reading and they were and still are totally awesome!!!
Nice picture Michelle!!!

DylerPlummer - 6-3-2004 at 08:49 AM

Okay.. :lol:

I was at Reading too but not watching them i'm afraid..
Hey pretty are you sure it was them you could be mistaken.. maybe you wondered into a tent and someone just told you it was them.. :lol:

TheRandonOne - 6-3-2004 at 09:22 PM

ok, its official, im a franz fan. i had to buy the cd so i could legally listen to that 'take me out' song whenver i need to...its just so damn catchy.

TheRandonOne - 6-3-2004 at 09:23 PM

plus, the rest of the cd isnt all that bad. fill with many catchy little tunskies

[Edited on 6/4/2004 by TheRandonOne]

prettyvacant - 6-4-2004 at 04:35 AM

I did not wander into the wrong tent! I feel u r taking the widdle somewhat dyler!! :P
I saw them yesterday and it was the best gig ever, Guy held my hand cos we were front row!!
Can't we just agree to disagree dyler, I'm bored of this now!!!

DylerPlummer - 6-4-2004 at 09:38 AM

Are you sure :lol:

Okay i surrender i am taking the widdle somewhat..

...
BUT.. It still doesn't change the fact that they're shit.. :rolleyes:

prettyvacant - 6-6-2004 at 07:54 AM

I'm not arguing with u any more!!! We can just agree to disagree!! :yes:

Hee hee, it was fun while it lasted!! :D :D

TurtleEnterprises - 6-6-2004 at 09:57 AM

aww boo...!!
I liked the fighting... jk be good you guys
:yes:

prettyvacant - 6-7-2004 at 01:37 AM

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Originally posted by TurtleEnterprises
aww boo...!!
I liked the fighting... jk be good you guys
:yes:

oooooooooooooooo.k!!!!:P

lomax - 6-7-2004 at 03:13 AM

um, any one like JR Ewing?

RoboticTerrorSTD - 6-7-2004 at 03:05 PM

So who saw them yesterday? :no:

I didn't go :no:

oh poo

TurtleEnterprises - 6-21-2004 at 08:40 PM

Well I just got the cd last week and listened to it a few times and now am bored of it.

poobs - 6-21-2004 at 09:53 PM

:o

MichelleRene - 6-22-2004 at 03:54 AM

I like "Take me Out"...they play it non-stop on FUSE...I heard another song by them and liked it as well...Franz Ferdinand that is. So the rest of their CD is kinda boring...hmmm, glad I didn't waste money on the CD then....plus...I need to save money for Cure tix....Pit seats are going for $100+ each on Ebay...must have pit tickets to stare at Robert Smith...Ok! Now...everyone concentrate and hope that Michelle wins lotto so she can buy pit tix on Ebay......ooooohhhhhh concentrate......... :D Oh Robert...come to Moma...hahahaha:duh: :lol:

:duh:

[Edited on 22-6-2004 by MichelleRene]

inlimbo - 6-22-2004 at 02:51 PM

:lol:

i'm sending good luck vibes your way

i'm going to have to argue that the rest of their cd is absolutely not boring. i think one of their greatest strengths is that almost ANY song off that cd could have easily been a very successful single.

i can understand why some people don't like their sound altogether, but if you really like the current single, you'll enjoy the rest of the cd as well

TurtleEnterprises - 6-22-2004 at 03:00 PM

it's aight:D

nads - 6-22-2004 at 04:35 PM

i cant get into them. meh

happysmilely - 6-22-2004 at 09:26 PM

I liked the CD. I think the band is super. but I'm sick of "Take me out"
as far as the cd being boring, i don't think so :D ...

TurtleEnterprises - 6-23-2004 at 02:40 PM

same here Nads, i really thought i could but i guess not.

happysmilely - 6-23-2004 at 08:29 PM

yeah, we all like diffrent stuff and so on...
:yes:

:D
I can see how if played a bunch I could get sick of them...

[Edited on 24-6-2004 by happysmilely]