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Lol for about 32 people in the world. In 100 years people will be talking about Beatles, Led Zeppelin and Bloc Party. Yes, I can see that already! 😂😂😂😂😂
People always say matt tong was bloc party, or certain element was etc. Everyone of those boys was on their fucking A-game that album. Kele wrote some beautiful melodies and lyrics, the guitar work from Kele and Russel is so beautifully layered, melancholic yet energetic. Gordon's bass tone, backing vocals and groovy hooks were something else, and obviously, matt was just matt. Silent alarm was the culmination of all those factors, give them all their fair shout
Tong's drum work is fantastic but the reality is in a live setting he couldn't consistently keep time. But I will say this, it added another quality to their live shows that is missing in the current lineup. He was like a catalyst for their explosive burst of energy they were known for.
Kele's lyrics and vocals on this album are definitely his best. After this, he started trying to hard to be like Morrissey and the songs suffered as a result. Bloc Party were at their best writing punchy, catchy post-punk songs like this.
@@silversnail1413 although I don’t think weekend in the city or intimacy was bad, they fell off around four and started to lose the connect with their fans. But then again I don’t think bands should be held back by one sound. I do miss the SA days though
im from korea, and i agree and one of the best indie album in the world when i heard this album i feel real humanity plays real instruments. i love so much
I think this version is one of the best live performances of Bloc Party, the energy, the precision, everything, and that Smiths reference by Kele is simple amazing.
Early to mid 2000s was the resurgence of garage rock. Loved the sound coming out of the US (Strokes, White Stripes, Yeah Yeah Yeahs, Interpol, Black Keys) and the UK (Libertines, Bloc Party, Franz Ferdinand, Arctic Monkeys) during this time.
Early to mid noughties. ..The last time indie rock was in the mainstream. Theres probably bands now who have a similar sound but i have no idea who they are
I remember I was playing in American Westland was there in some skatepark and I heard this track. It was something that stood out from everything else. I remember how this track consumed me and I played it over and over. Then I created a profile on a social network in 2008 and the second video I added was this live in terrible quality. Thanks to BBС for giving us this in the best quality
This is a great track but they followed it up with multiple great albums in my opinion. Weekend in the city? Four? Both have a lot to offer albeit it in a different style.
@@maxarthurireland I like Bloc Party's later albums but I don't think they ever topped Silent Alarm. It's incredibly tight, amazing performances and production, not a bum track on the whole album. Weekend In The City had some great tunes but a lot of the lyrics missed their mark for me and they were trying to hard to be conceptual instead of just being direct. Intimacy had some cool stuff on it but it was way too dancy and electronic, not enough of that old school Bloc Party sound. And Four was good as well but it felt very scattered, like they were trying a bunch of different genres and ideas that didn't quite fit.
@@maxarthurireland Intimacy is their best album to me. Some of Kele’s songwriting ever on there, like Ion Square. Where Is Home and Sunday from A Weekend in the City are incredible too.
@@darrenlockenheart I completely agree. Intimacy is fucking amazing and better than heaven is the best song they ever wrote.Weekend in the city is fantastic too. Those first three albums are all brilliant.
It blows my mind that they're playing faster live than they recorded on the album and they're still this tight. So glad I got to see em before they split and reformed.
Man I remember when this album came out back in highschool. I’d be out partying drinking and doing drugs and I’d come home at 3:30 coming down and crashing hard and I would always listen to this album to chill out and fall asleep. One of my favorite albums of all time. Very nostalgic to listen to it all these years later. These guys are special
A band with something to prove. If I was an established artist having to perform after this, I don’t know if I could. Unreal. Focused aggression. Huge sound.
Well, I think it was just a great era. I loved Bloc Party right away, but they got lost behind bands like The Strokes, Interpol, The Killers, etc. It was an incredible time to become an grown man.
The night i had my mental breakdown was strangely after Silent Alarm in Brighton - biggest night of my life - so pleased it happened after this - all fine now - best record of all time
This video is just timeless, unbelievable. Was utterly obsessed with Bloc Party and gutted when they 'split' At least we're left gems like this though.
I don't believe the audience realized what they just witnessed, nor would I have perhaps. They just accomplished in that performance and with this track what every indie/alternative band before them attempted to do. And nothing has matched it since, IMO.
Still can’t get over how incredible silent alarm is.. a timeless masterpiece.
Agreed,it’s going on in the car tomorrow 💡
one of the greatest debut albums ever all 📠 no 🧢
Lol for about 32 people in the world. In 100 years people will be talking about Beatles, Led Zeppelin and Bloc Party. Yes, I can see that already! 😂😂😂😂😂
@@DanFernandesBenficaSaint sales don’t equal quality, otherwise dj khaled is a musical genius.
@@DanFernandesBenficaSaint not compared to those two obviously, but it is one of the best albums of the last 20 years
So good, Matt Tong has to be one of the most underrated drummers of all time
LIteralllyyyyyyyyy
He makes this song look effortless. It’s a fuckin marathon
amazing drummer
To be honest he wasn't under rated he was loved and completely noticed
Such a great drummer!!
People always say matt tong was bloc party, or certain element was etc. Everyone of those boys was on their fucking A-game that album. Kele wrote some beautiful melodies and lyrics, the guitar work from Kele and Russel is so beautifully layered, melancholic yet energetic. Gordon's bass tone, backing vocals and groovy hooks were something else, and obviously, matt was just matt. Silent alarm was the culmination of all those factors, give them all their fair shout
You had to say it, Bloc Party was Tong and Moakes
Tong's drum work is fantastic but the reality is in a live setting he couldn't consistently keep time. But I will say this, it added another quality to their live shows that is missing in the current lineup. He was like a catalyst for their explosive burst of energy they were known for.
Kele's lyrics and vocals on this album are definitely his best. After this, he started trying to hard to be like Morrissey and the songs suffered as a result. Bloc Party were at their best writing punchy, catchy post-punk songs like this.
@@hugostigglitz9639 amen to that
@@silversnail1413 although I don’t think weekend in the city or intimacy was bad, they fell off around four and started to lose the connect with their fans. But then again I don’t think bands should be held back by one sound. I do miss the SA days though
The best British indie album ever imo. Still sounds huge.
AWITC is even better! Amazing first 5 years for the band
The First Arctic monkey albjm is better
@@luciano53688 strongly disagree!
@@luciano53688 only lyricaly i guess, but the sound scope of silent alarm is beautiful
im from korea, and i agree and one of the best indie album in the world
when i heard this album i feel real humanity plays real instruments. i love so much
The greatest opening track to the greatest Indie/Post Punk album ever made
It’s a great intro but I have to give that prize to Untitled by Interpol
@@lucasp.calheiros2755 that was a special album too
@@lucasp.calheiros2755 nothing beats turn on the bright lights man
agree
It's still my favorite song by them. Shits like a time machine when I hear it. So grateful.
This takes me back to a much simpler time.
the 2004-2006 era was sweet.
We were eternal, aetheral teenagers. Today we are bitter adults with no hope whatsoever about the future.
@@luciano53688 Don't remind me 😞
@@luciano53688 I'll give up everything to go back to 2004 and 2006. My best years ❤️
Playing halo/tony hawks pro skater all night while listening to this record...good times
yup,much more occupied times 😁
Matt tong is probably one of the best drummers I have ever heard in my life.
Yup. Up there with Mike Portnoy and Neil Peart. Different playing styles but all pros
Incredible drumming
Stephen Morris and Neil Peart were always my favorites...now I'm adding Matt lol
Matt Tong was and will always be a monster on the drums.
Do you realize how good this is? Of course you do...that's why you're here .
This song and album hits different at 2 am, with a mind full of regrets during this time, the 00’s
The original lineup was so incredible. I was OBSESSED with this band for many years. Shame how everything turned out.
I think this version is one of the best live performances of Bloc Party, the energy, the precision, everything, and that Smiths reference by Kele is simple amazing.
Totally, mix is good vocals on point everything sounds tight.
Bloc party is truly such an underrated band, silent alarm & a weekend in the city are great albums
Also their Little Thoughts EP. I can listen to all 3 cover-to-cover
@@nathanchildress5596 Their ep's/B-sides from that era are on a par with their first album. I strongly, STRONGLY recommend anyone to seek them out.
Early to mid 2000s was the resurgence of garage rock. Loved the sound coming out of the US (Strokes, White Stripes, Yeah Yeah Yeahs, Interpol, Black Keys) and the UK (Libertines, Bloc Party, Franz Ferdinand, Arctic Monkeys) during this time.
thats the great time really, to me second only to the 90s brit pop
Early to mid noughties. ..The last time indie rock was in the mainstream. Theres probably bands now who have a similar sound but i have no idea who they are
I remember I was playing in American Westland was there in some skatepark and I heard this track. It was something that stood out from everything else. I remember how this track consumed me and I played it over and over. Then I created a profile on a social network in 2008 and the second video I added was this live in terrible quality. Thanks to BBС for giving us this in the best quality
Me tonyhawk proving ground which I knew bloc party from.
ah yes the days of 144p and 240p
This is top drawer. No discussion needed. Silent Alarm is one of the best albums made in the last 25 years.
Good lord I miss Matt Tong in being in Bloc Party
Great drummer!
Hideo Kojima killed it in that album
Their songs are so slow without him!
@@hugostigglitz9639
isnt that the developer of elden ring game?
This album is pure electricity even in 2024.
They peaked so early, but what a peak it was
This is a great track but they followed it up with multiple great albums in my opinion. Weekend in the city? Four? Both have a lot to offer albeit it in a different style.
@@maxarthurireland I like Bloc Party's later albums but I don't think they ever topped Silent Alarm. It's incredibly tight, amazing performances and production, not a bum track on the whole album. Weekend In The City had some great tunes but a lot of the lyrics missed their mark for me and they were trying to hard to be conceptual instead of just being direct. Intimacy had some cool stuff on it but it was way too dancy and electronic, not enough of that old school Bloc Party sound. And Four was good as well but it felt very scattered, like they were trying a bunch of different genres and ideas that didn't quite fit.
The curse of the brilliant debut album...
@@maxarthurireland Intimacy is their best album to me. Some of Kele’s songwriting ever on there, like Ion Square. Where Is Home and Sunday from A Weekend in the City are incredible too.
@@darrenlockenheart I completely agree. Intimacy is fucking amazing and better than heaven is the best song they ever wrote.Weekend in the city is fantastic too. Those first three albums are all brilliant.
What a song this is, what an album.
I’ve listened to this album hundreds of times when it came out. It feels like it was maybe five years ago but not 20.
Gotta love that tele sound.
Need to buy one, kele’s is beautiful
This is probably one of the best songs ever written.
It blows my mind that they're playing faster live than they recorded on the album and they're still this tight.
So glad I got to see em before they split and reformed.
This album is my youth. It's Just still the best album~
Mine too. Just watched it again for the first time in a while and actually felt like it did back then for four minutes
Man I remember when this album came out back in highschool. I’d be out partying drinking and doing drugs and I’d come home at 3:30 coming down and crashing hard and I would always listen to this album to chill out and fall asleep. One of my favorite albums of all time. Very nostalgic to listen to it all these years later. These guys are special
Bro this song is my highschool .. i played football and would party with the homies.. this album would be my go to and no one knew ❤❤❤❤
A band with something to prove. If I was an established artist having to perform after this, I don’t know if I could. Unreal. Focused aggression. Huge sound.
At 3:16 they really start to cook. Only one band comes to my mind. THE JAM.
Favorite song from their brilliant debut album.
The goat of indie music
God, this brings back a lot of good memories. Really miss being young sometimes. Such a great time to grow up.
The angst in here is at a all time high man ….. I’m clenching my freaking jaw
For me, this is peak. Without question.
Lots of great rock music in the 00’s. The drummer really has a crazy right foot on the kick drum.
Silent Alarm was an absolute masterpiece
One of the best albums of the 21st Century. No question.
Bloody damn bass line!!
Silent Alarm is a criminally underrated album.
Wym it’s considered their best and held in high regard
one the best bands in the early 2000, never got big here in the U.S.A how sad we don't know whats good here
Well, I think it was just a great era. I loved Bloc Party right away, but they got lost behind bands like The Strokes, Interpol, The Killers, etc. It was an incredible time to become an grown man.
The night i had my mental breakdown was strangely after Silent Alarm in Brighton - biggest night of my life - so pleased it happened after this - all fine now - best record of all time
What, an, album.
Almost 20 years later, still bangin’.
This was 20 years ago. Jesus, time is running fast 😮
it’s insane how tight they were
TONG is the beat! So much energy!
Forgot how good Matt Tong is... what a tune
Great bassline in this
2:52 transition is matt at his best
The stop/start section on drums leading up to that part (from 2:31) reminds me of Airbag by Radiohead on steroids.
Under rated band, should have been a lot bigger than they are
A lot of great songs in this album, but this one is my most fav
Nothing was better than listening to silent alarm driving around town with nowhere to go
One of the greatest indie rock/post punk songs of all time
Gran canción 🎵 aquí seguimos 🇲🇽🇲🇽🇲🇽
Man do I miss this band
What an incredible energy !!
I’ve listened to this song a million times but I am always blown away by them
Unreal !!! Absolutely awesome
the energy they had back in those days is unparalled. what a song. what an album.
ooofffff, that bass tone
A perfect opener to a great album.
Great performance! Great music!
Do bloc party realise how good this album was? One of the best
Incredible bass playing. If I'd not seen this and just heard it I'd assume he was using a pick. Insanely powerful and clean playing.
The drumming is insane
I loved this song
Glorious
this is insanely well shot and edited
jools Holland for you bro, best music programme ngl
stunning
My favourite album of all time.
Inject this into my veins, mainline it
Injecting: 💉💦💉💦
This video is just timeless, unbelievable. Was utterly obsessed with Bloc Party and gutted when they 'split'
At least we're left gems like this though.
this song is one of the best rock songs of all time
The best álbum debut indie
Amazing!
Tjhe drumming is relentlessly brilliant!
truly one of the best bands ever
Amazing
this song means everything to me
The drumming is other-worldly
Everyone was on fire on this one. Holy damn
Magnifique!
Yeah... some visceral feeling...
Bloc Party is really legendary.
I don't believe the audience realized what they just witnessed, nor would I have perhaps. They just accomplished in that performance and with this track what every indie/alternative band before them attempted to do. And nothing has matched it since, IMO.
The drums on this song are so killer
2022 still can't get over :3
Scarily talented musicians
I’m impressed
You're amazing!
Incredible tune. Lyrics still relevant today as they were 20 years ago.
Beauty.
❤
Classic
Amazingly recreated intro.
#Love. Reminds me , of being in love. I dream now . Remembering you.
A band to believe in
Uffffffff holy shit 🥰
90’s punk, timeless.
not 90s lad
Theeee tempoooo kick ass
Insane baseline and drums
🔥🔥🔥