Franz Ferdinand

[bloodydigit]

Alright, it's about 24 hours until the Franz Ferdinand concert in Chicago, which raises the question, "What is Franz Ferdinand"? Are they a truly talented and unique band? Or are they just a new flavor of pop music? Or both? Give me your thoughts....

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Perhaps a bit of information might help...

[anonymous]

Franz Ferdinand is doing something new and something great. Unfortunately it gets passed into the pop music, just like the single from the new Modest Mouse CD. But, that is what Franz Ferdinand is out to accomplish - they want people who normally listen to crap to finally listen to an up-beat talented "dancey" song. And it's working. They are transforming pop music into what it should be. Music is supposed to inspire and this music causes you to dance and that's what they want you to do. Although it has become mainstream, it is for good reason. Just because it's not underground, indie, local or whatever, doesn't mean that it is evil. And if it helps, this is coming from someone who had most of their music before they were played on the radio or FUSE. Don't deny the talent of a band that has it. Give it a listen - the music, like the guitar parts, drums, etc. and the combinations. As a musician, I know that it is way more difficult to come up with complicated intertwined melodies than just fast repeats and loud screaming. Quite frankly if people don't start recognizing the musical talent in bands anymore, I'm checking into a cave with a CD player (currently Bruce, not Terry) and all of my own CDs.

Go ahead, snobbishly bitch against me as an outcry for the local band-o hero. I like them too, but only if it's good music. End.

Re: Perhaps a bit of information might help...

[anonymous]

!!!This was not a response directed at Kent!!!

Re: Perhaps a bit of information might help...

[xkentx]

i will cut you.

Re: Perhaps a bit of information might help...

[anonymous]

au contraire - I am the one with 2 knives. Oh yeah, I've gotta tell you this is pretty great.