Arcade Fire - Funeral REACTION/REVIEW

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  • @HO-yc3pv
    @HO-yc3pv Рік тому +85

    In the Backseat is somehow very underrated in their catalogue when talking about their legacy. It's certainly one of their best songs in my book.

  • @Lalupin464
    @Lalupin464 Рік тому +18

    Some songwriting context. I believe “Laika” refers to a dog, one of the first animals in space and the first to orbit the earth. She did not survive her trip.
    Haiti used to be a French colony where many enslaved people were stolen from Africa. A slave revolt granted Haiti’s independence. Fast forward a couple centuries and Haiti is under a brutal dictatorship. Band member Regine Chessigne, the one singing has Haitian roots. Her aunt was murdered by the Duvalier regime before she was born.

  • @GoudaOnRye
    @GoudaOnRye Рік тому +38

    I've always thought Laika was a reference to the Russian cosmonaut dog who died on her voyage into space.

    • @coalcat5417
      @coalcat5417 9 місяців тому +1

      I’m pretty sure it is, the music video would help support that. God, the wailing vocals and dissonant strings on the chorus make me shiver

    • @Carlosdreamur
      @Carlosdreamur 3 місяці тому

      Many months later I’m replying but laika was the dog destined to die alone. He’s calling his brother Alex a dog who will die alone

  • @olivianoelani4363
    @olivianoelani4363 Рік тому +33

    Arcade Fire has such a special place in my heart! This album is so nostalgic for me.

  • @albertehlersuhd
    @albertehlersuhd Рік тому +45

    You should definitely do some LCD Soundsystem! Either Sound of Silver or This Is Happening. Some of the greatest indie music ever.

  • @welshcraig1813
    @welshcraig1813 Рік тому +15

    The "Alice" that the singer Regine Chassagne refers to in "In The Backseat" is her mother, which only make her vocals at the end of the track even more impactful.
    I would highly recommend listening to Neon Bible after this. It's the album that released directly after Funeral and is as almost as good as it IMO. The Suburbs is very good too then they tailed off after that for me.

  • @yannhollister9091
    @yannhollister9091 Рік тому +15

    in The Backseat always makes me cry, what a tune

  • @alexmw14
    @alexmw14 Рік тому +15

    On In the Backseat, you were disappointed at first when the drums dropped out, but it makes it so much more impactful when they eventually come back in for the oooo-oooo--ooooo part. That's exactly how I felt the first time I heard it.

  • @stratford1
    @stratford1 Рік тому +7

    This was pretty revolutionary when it released, but some people will call it overrated because everyone suddenly tried to sound like Arcade Fire, so you got kind of a muddle of somewhat pretentious indie rock, with Funeral being the instigator. That's not to say Funeral is bad, it's phenomenal, but that's the argument some use to say it didn't age well. There's very similar discourse around Is This It by The Strokes.

  • @perfectupper90
    @perfectupper90 Рік тому +7

    Recommendations:
    KNOWER - KNOWER FOREVER
    Fleet Foxes - Helplessness Blues
    Fiona Apple - The Idler Wheel...
    Richard Dawson - 2020
    Silver Jews - American Water
    Buck Meek - Two Saviors
    Lost in the Trees - A Church That Fits Our Needs
    Ween - The Mollusk

  • @atrus3823
    @atrus3823 Рік тому +16

    The France stereotypes are hilarious, especially since they’re French Canadian 😂

    • @nfbody
      @nfbody 11 місяців тому

      Was looking for this comment !

  • @DocHikes
    @DocHikes Рік тому +17

    This album is a solid intro to Arcade Fire. Neon Bible, The Suburbs, Reflektor, and Everything Now are all pretty much Arcade Fire cannon (with The Suburbs being a massive hit with some major Grammy wins). All are worth checking out even though a few of their more recent ones are a bit newer than your channel usually goes. I think it's still on brand since you're checking out artists in so many stages of their artistic expressions (and Arcade Fire has evolved in so many ways over the years).

  • @dancingheroes
    @dancingheroes Рік тому +7

    I love this record, brought me to happy tears in more than one ocassion. Also, Haiti was a French colony, and it had one of the most bloodiest revolutions, led by Toussaint L'Ouverture (remember that To Be Kind song?). There were like 90% African slaves, Toussaint was a more "refined" slave, he knew how to speak French, and did accounting for their masters. At one point, the slaves realized they outnumbered everyone in the island, and just overthrew the government in a really bloody war.

    • @smags1082
      @smags1082  Рік тому +4

      🤯🤯🤯

    • @icehot900
      @icehot900 Рік тому

      any good documentaries you'd reccomend about this? i always wondered what that song on to be kind was about

  • @seangreene4586
    @seangreene4586 Рік тому +5

    I always felt like in the backseat was about losing someone who you relied on-let you stay in the backseat. And then not only feeling the loss of death but having to deal with having to step into adulthood at the same time because of that death

  • @DoroteoVilla
    @DoroteoVilla Рік тому +7

    Here’s a recommendation that’ll both be a challenge (because few people can make out the lyrics as sung by Elizabeth Fraser) but is also a revelation to most who listen to any of their albums for the first time, Treasure by Cocteau Twins. Maybe you can do The Moon and the Melodies except that one has been played out by TikTok but the entire album is a bit impenetrable unless you’ve just had an entire bottle of Pinot Noir or just blazed out.

  • @andrewreynolds8100
    @andrewreynolds8100 Рік тому +5

    One of my absolute favorite albums, so I was very excited to see this reaction/review. Glad you enjoyed it! Keep up the great work!
    Gonna be "that person" and put out some suggestions for future reviews:
    "The Magnolia Electric Co." - Songs: Ohia
    "Left and Leaving" - The Weakerthans
    "Control" - Pedro the Lion

    • @oddblood-
      @oddblood- Рік тому

      Left and Leaving is seriously one of my favorite songs of all time. It just hits so hard for me so many memories tied to that song!

    • @giants88100
      @giants88100 Рік тому

      Magnolia electric co is so freakin good, hopefully he does it

  • @ZenixRulez
    @ZenixRulez Рік тому +8

    Love the videos!
    A few recommendations:
    Nurture - Porter Robinson (light summer electric with fun production)
    Koi No Yokan or White Pony - Deftones (very heavy, sexier and heavier radiohead imo)
    Hypochondriac - Brakence (very experimental emo rap, glitch pop)

  • @derekrempe2820
    @derekrempe2820 Рік тому +4

    One of my favorite albums of all time! The way it explores themes of life, death, and growing up is just so fucking beautiful.
    Here's a few recs:
    -And Then Nothing Turned Itself Inside Out - Yo La Tengo
    -Mellon Collie & The Infinite Sadness - The Smashing Pumpkins
    -Low - David Bowie
    Also if you loved her vocals on In the Backset you HAVE to check out The Suburbs. She is a lot more prominent on that album and her performances are some of the best in the band's discography

  • @JoshHinrichs-vv2ft
    @JoshHinrichs-vv2ft Рік тому +7

    Such a great album. Love your videos man!
    The new Sufjan Stevens record dropped today and it’s amazing, you gotta check it out!!

  • @solmajikbaby
    @solmajikbaby Рік тому +5

    Arcade Fire and Interpol both occupy a similar space to me
    Both of them have absurd, genre defining debuts - and incredibly lackluster catalogs outside of them
    another great early 2000s record is Change by The Dismemberment Plan

  • @michaelfaith
    @michaelfaith Рік тому +6

    Arcade Fire is so good! Glad you're diving into their work. Check out their Suburbs album.

  • @TheKarmaIdiot
    @TheKarmaIdiot Рік тому +5

    You should really consider You Forgot it in People by Broken Social Scene, it's the similar era of indie music with higher production levels.

    • @spencershaw4419
      @spencershaw4419 Рік тому

      Such a great album- when they were truly the ‘supergroup’ of Canadian (Montreal-based) indie bands

  • @Angelperson33
    @Angelperson33 Рік тому +2

    They're from Montreal broooo. But awesome vid, made me relive the feelings i had when i first heard this in sixth grade and was like "OMFG this is ME". And was just so proud that they were based in my city.

    • @nfbody
      @nfbody 11 місяців тому

      Same! I went to Concordia with a few of the members, fantastically creative people ❤️

  • @sscillitani
    @sscillitani Рік тому +4

    You picked up on a lot of the feelings and themes. Backstory to the album is that a number of the band members had recently lost family members. Hence the title of the album, Funeral. One of my all time favorites. The last track always gets me.

  • @giacomoferro9123
    @giacomoferro9123 Рік тому +6

    I love this album. One of the best indie rock records of all time. Neon Bible, their second album, is also fantastic.
    And if you are interested in another indie rock classic I highly recommend Perfect From Now On by Built to Spill.✌

  • @abongile464
    @abongile464 Рік тому +9

    This guy dont miss
    I'm telling you bro, when you have the chance add The Suburbs by Arcade Fire to your poll

  • @pieter7947
    @pieter7947 Рік тому +7

    great singing in the beginning
    also fire reaction

  • @ColombianThunder
    @ColombianThunder Рік тому +10

    Please do Neon Bible by them next! I think it's one of the best albums of the 2000s. Every song is a banger on that one for me.

    • @alexmw14
      @alexmw14 Рік тому +2

      Neon Bible has my favorite song (Keep the Car Running.) It was definitely a grower, taking a couple years to reach that top spot.

    • @ColombianThunder
      @ColombianThunder Рік тому +3

      @@alexmw14 actually the same for me too in terms of the whole album. I didn't love it at first, but over time it's brilliance and musical composition just got better and better for me.

  • @TheCinnyBun
    @TheCinnyBun Рік тому +2

    also just to mention, "Laika" was the name given to the Russian dog who was the first animal in space, its used in the song metaphorically because he left the family apparently (or "set out for a great adventure")

    • @AngryWombat8
      @AngryWombat8 Рік тому +2

      Laika set out for a great adventure, but was never expected to return. It was a one way trip for Laika, and I think they feel the same for their older brother Alex

  • @luc6an
    @luc6an Рік тому +7

    after the magic - parannoul

  • @JM-wr2fo
    @JM-wr2fo Рік тому +2

    Arcade Fire are such a gem. I found these guys the year they started playing, saw them live in Portugal (where I'm from) back in the day and till today that was one of the best shows I've ever been to. Such energy!

  • @valdez9571
    @valdez9571 Рік тому +3

    First of all, i love all of your reactions. You need to listen to something from LCD Soundsystem, the big one is Sound of Silver, but i think This is Happening is a better starting place.

  • @ItsParachuteAdams
    @ItsParachuteAdams Місяць тому

    In my top 10 all time fav albums. So beautiful and true, it makes me ache for my childhood

  • @djanga166
    @djanga166 Рік тому +2

    Great reaction, thank you for that. Arcade fire is soo good. By the way, they are influenced by Bowie, he works with them later and they become a friendship. And thats my point, please check out more Bowie.

  • @jibreeshartwork9342
    @jibreeshartwork9342 Рік тому +5

    Hey not sure if you heard it already, but please, check out Heaven or Las Vegas by cocteau twins. This record is the first dream pop album and is incredible.

  • @sally2shoes
    @sally2shoes 5 місяців тому

    Happy you chose this album over their others. 😅 really brings me back..

  • @morten3093
    @morten3093 Рік тому +2

    Joanna Newsom - Ys, Have One On Me , Divers
    Fleet Foxes - Helplessness Blues, Selftitled
    Father John Misty - Pure Comedy, I love you honeybear.
    The Microphones - Mount Eerie
    Swans - The Glowing Man, The Seer.

  • @noobermensch8113
    @noobermensch8113 Рік тому +2

    If you wanted to diversify even more, I highly recommend an album called "The Low End Theory" by A tribe Called Quest. A true classic of early 90s underground hip hop. They masterfully weave themes of urban life in the projects with some of the best production you'll hear, jazz elements etc.

  • @elunelle1174
    @elunelle1174 Рік тому +1

    Great reaction as always!! If more fishmans stuff sounds intriguing u should check out some of their studio albums. I just got into the kne with the album cover where they’re all jumping lol wikipedia says the title translates to “aerial camp”
    It has a few songs from the live album you reacted to but a lot of stuff you haven’t heard as well, it’s really cool

  • @giants88100
    @giants88100 Рік тому

    One of best albums ever Imo it def grows on u over time. I had similar reactions to all the songs first time hearing and now I love every song. Top 5 album for me fosho

  • @nflplus7640
    @nflplus7640 Рік тому +4

    Tunnels is such a good song

  • @annie016
    @annie016 Рік тому +5

    The suburbs is really good by arcade fire too

  • @ZombieKiltro
    @ZombieKiltro Рік тому +1

    bro, I love your content. Greetings from Chile

  • @nostalgia_clinic
    @nostalgia_clinic Рік тому +2

    Some other albums for your consideration:
    Animal Collective - Centipede Hz.
    Animal Collective - Time Skiffs
    Animal Collective - Isn’t It Now?
    mewithoutYou - Brother, Sister
    🍻

    • @oddblood-
      @oddblood- Рік тому +1

      mewithoutYou is without a doubt my favorite band of all time there isn't a single bad album/ song by them literally a no skip band for me I've seen them live 3 times so underrated broke my heart when they called it quits last year. And Animal Collective used to be one of my favorite bands as well Kinda lost interest after Fall Be Kind but recently bounced back with Time Skiffs

  • @fractalmusicj
    @fractalmusicj Рік тому

    I heard this band on JJJ back in the day, Bought the CD, and boom was on repeat a lot, somehow this whole album is one amazing synchronis masterpiece, I sort of followed this band a lot after hearing all that, and yr right that last track sounds a lil like Bjork, totally cool reaction their Smag, will watch some more

  • @itsamazeofmirrors
    @itsamazeofmirrors 6 місяців тому

    Arcade Fire are also known as the band where when you give it a couple of years they'll turn out to captivate you in a way that is almost obsessive. It's often cool on the first listen but if you stick to it you'll get addicted. Except for their albums Everything Now & WE.

  • @squal6216
    @squal6216 8 місяців тому

    My favorite album - so tight track wise and versatile. Im flying to dublin in july to see the 20th anniversary show for this album

  • @Always_Focused
    @Always_Focused Рік тому +3

    When the pawn, Lateralus, or Frailty by Jane Remover next 😌

  • @sylvanm4216
    @sylvanm4216 Рік тому +4

    The Wrens - The Meadowlands

  • @joshjjosh1376
    @joshjjosh1376 Рік тому +2

    Ok, now you HAVE to check out Reconstruction Site by The Weakerthans. Another great (and pretty similar music wise) Canadian band that deserves more love!

    • @oddblood-
      @oddblood- Рік тому

      Yes.. also Left and Leaving by them is a perfect song

  • @nfbody
    @nfbody 11 місяців тому +1

    Haiti is a country on the same island as Dominican Republic, close to Jamaica. Montreal (where Arcade Fire is from) has a great Haitian community. Nothing to do with Eiffel towers. Great album review tho 😊

  • @averagefish
    @averagefish Рік тому +1

    Bit of context for laika:
    Laika was a dog that the russians sent into space to see if it would live
    Also you should check out reconstruction site by the weakerthans, another great Canadian indie project

  • @DrDetroit7
    @DrDetroit7 Рік тому +3

    Hey bro love your content and arcade fire. U should check out steely dan. Albums i’d recommend from them are “can’t by a thrill” and “aja”.

  • @xhibba5071
    @xhibba5071 Рік тому +2

    I’ve been waiting for this one 💯 love that album

  • @sam-mj4tq
    @sam-mj4tq Рік тому +3

    the people want more ween😳😳😳

  • @mikemcelroy3204
    @mikemcelroy3204 Рік тому

    Check out the band Stars who are an indie outfit also from Montreal. Their albums Heart, Set Yourself on Fire, and In The Bedroom After The War are my faves though all their stuff is great. Their music is very beautiful & emotional & creative kinda like Sigur Ros (whose album Taak you must check out) but different.

  • @loganvf8718
    @loganvf8718 Рік тому +1

    Arcade fire is great at building up songs, even the songs I didn’t like would be a banger for the last 30 seconds

  • @tjames4025
    @tjames4025 Рік тому +2

    In the Backseat is about her having to take control after the death of her mother Alice

  • @simonstrash
    @simonstrash Рік тому +1

    their first ep before this one is great too but i never clicked with anything later personally

  • @solomonfowler-evans2268
    @solomonfowler-evans2268 Рік тому

    One of my favorite albums here, clicked this video so fast when i saw it

  • @IlNyaPasdOrchestre
    @IlNyaPasdOrchestre 11 місяців тому

    one of my favourite albums..
    I dread that day but I may feel obligated to sing in the backseat at my parents funeral..
    I covered a few songs of them as well, including tunnels ^^'

  • @musicaddict5076
    @musicaddict5076 Рік тому

    This album is awesome. The Suburbs I think is even better. They were really influenced by New Order who I think you’d really dig (Joy Division after Ian Curtis died). Check out Brotherhood or Technique by them.

  • @rondoobz9035
    @rondoobz9035 Рік тому +1

    Chat Pile - Gods Country! Don’t be scaaaaaared

  • @alexwagner7289
    @alexwagner7289 5 місяців тому

    Love how he sings Alex G at the beginning 😂

  • @leftoutbullet7160
    @leftoutbullet7160 Рік тому +9

    dude, love your reactions ngl, been binging them for a few days now.
    some recommendations i'd give would be :
    My Chemical Romance - The Black Parade
    Polyphia - New Levels New Devils
    Archive - Controlling Crowds
    Deftones - White Pony
    all of these albums are legendary bangers

    • @smags1082
      @smags1082  Рік тому +1

      Thank You!

    • @parsnipappendectomy
      @parsnipappendectomy Рік тому

      ngl polyphia is not good

    • @obsidianman50
      @obsidianman50 Рік тому

      @@parsnipappendectomy Yeah was gonna say, polyphia is soulless wanky trash. I definitely find both of the guitarists technically impressive and they seem like cool people but the music is just so soulless.

    • @parsnipappendectomy
      @parsnipappendectomy Рік тому

      @@obsidianman50 yea it feels like red pill faux-cool cringecore

  • @moz7777
    @moz7777 Рік тому +1

    Top 10 albums all time for me

  • @sealex6890
    @sealex6890 Рік тому

    I’m WAY too late holy shit. Starting to hurt my reputation as a fan here, geez. Anyway, you’re doing great work, keep it up king 👑
    Suggestion (Spoiler: It’s the same as the other 782 times): Silent Alarm by Bloc Party

  • @ismellcrack6108
    @ismellcrack6108 Рік тому +1

    epic album and epic reaction 😎

  • @ShreyasKr...
    @ShreyasKr... Рік тому

    3rd song is one of my most played song last year...
    alsooooooo
    new sufjan stevens album is fireeeeee

  • @TheCinnyBun
    @TheCinnyBun Рік тому

    feedbacker is my favorite album of all time and this is my second what is happening

    • @TheCinnyBun
      @TheCinnyBun Рік тому

      you should listen to filosofem by burzum next 🙏🔥💯

  • @JeTeLBaka
    @JeTeLBaka Рік тому

    You never miss! Please listen to Quarantine by Laurel Halo, it's kind of electronic ambient with eerie vocals.

  • @scarpola9
    @scarpola9 Рік тому +2

    I couldn’t find you for a second 😭😭 phew 😂

    • @smags1082
      @smags1082  Рік тому +1

      better late than never ! 😂

  • @오재호-k4l
    @오재호-k4l Рік тому

    Thank you😂😂 this is good react!!

  • @Baldman736
    @Baldman736 4 місяці тому

    Here are my top 3
    1.Crown of love
    2.In the backseat
    3.rebellion

  • @MrBaumGeo
    @MrBaumGeo Рік тому +1

    Hey, you gotta react to the New Sufjan drop. No one has reacted and it's the best album I've heard this year.

  • @limp6986
    @limp6986 6 місяців тому +1

    I suggest The Suburbs and Reflektor albums, you'd be surprised!

  • @patrickoneil3277
    @patrickoneil3277 Рік тому +2

    can’t imagine how he made and edited this video!

  • @derk486
    @derk486 Рік тому

    been waiting for this one, cant wait

  • @jpneves0801
    @jpneves0801 Рік тому +1

    The suburbs next, pleeeaseee

  • @Jacob-hv7jz
    @Jacob-hv7jz Рік тому +1

    have you checked out mitski? her stuff is pretty good, especially puberty 2 and bury me at makeout creek

  • @vincevirtua
    @vincevirtua Рік тому +1

    Still the best Arcade Fire album imo.

  • @Rachel-dt7yt
    @Rachel-dt7yt Місяць тому

    You Are the next generation. Much of this album about 'the neighborhood' It's about parents strangling their children from being parents themselves in love because their parents never got fucking divorced . They know what not to do but not what TO do

  • @milkovilko
    @milkovilko Рік тому

    hii, just saw your reaction to disintegration, i think youd like bloodflowers by the cure aswell

  • @Fatphobica
    @Fatphobica Рік тому

    Will you listen to javelin by Sufjan? It's AOTY ahead of Scaring the Hoes. But if you didn't listen to Age of Adz yet, listen to it to experience some folktronica by him.

  • @gpe1279
    @gpe1279 Рік тому

    "They show potential..."
    😂👍

  • @Babelico13
    @Babelico13 Рік тому +1

    Hey man im from Argentina i would love to recommend you some hispanic albums like bocanada-gustavo cerati or artaud-pescado rabioso i love your videos ❤🇦🇷

  • @MasonDaw
    @MasonDaw Рік тому +5

    Found your channel recently man and found out how new your stuff is dude. Congrats with the growth dude! You should totally listen to some Daft Punk or King Gizzard and the Lizard Wizard records.

  • @kyumo
    @kyumo Рік тому

    HARD RECOMMEND more king krule (listen to the ooz my man you WONT be disappointed)

  • @cuteasxtreme
    @cuteasxtreme Рік тому

    Have you heard Mellon Collie and the Infinite Sadness? I recommend it.

  • @robertmartorana2502
    @robertmartorana2502 Рік тому

    You should listen to terror twilight by pavement, probably their most underrated album.

  • @Lleimzjames
    @Lleimzjames Рік тому

    Laika was the first dog in the space ,hahahaha.

  • @AngeloAbela
    @AngeloAbela Рік тому

    You should give Pixies a listen. They inspired so many of these bands.

    • @smags1082
      @smags1082  Рік тому +1

      I did dolittle not too long ago !

    • @AngeloAbela
      @AngeloAbela Рік тому

      @@smags1082 I'll watch that

  • @lukashnewman
    @lukashnewman Рік тому

    Great album, again. But please... PLEASE! ➤ Suede - Dog Man Star. Please.

  • @wilson0213
    @wilson0213 Рік тому

    Pleaseeeee listen to Burial's EP Kindred. Perfection

  • @slamkos
    @slamkos Рік тому +3

    smags more like swags frfr
    listen to electric ladyland by jimi hendrix!!!11111

  • @CoolcatzCorner
    @CoolcatzCorner Рік тому

    Anyone else feel like he’d enjoy Give Up by The Postal Service

  • @SD-ou3pt
    @SD-ou3pt Рік тому

    Neighbour is spelt wrong in the second song, daft American lyrics!
    Great album though.
    Go on Love - Alone again or

  • @paolocastillo7171
    @paolocastillo7171 Рік тому +3

    an amazing album. too bad win butler might be a POS. the suburbs is top 5 oat

  • @Peysure
    @Peysure Рік тому

    said this a couple times but would still be very cool if you listened to come in by weatherday !!

  • @pigonthewind7908
    @pigonthewind7908 Рік тому +1

    Well it still not Van Der Graaf Generator but acceptapble