Franz Ferdinand Fans!!!

[Ipod Monk]

Love Franz Ferdinand?

Favorite Song:
Why:
Mad Addiction:

[Ipod Monk]

This hurts me. No Franz Fans?

[raine]

Takes a tad longer than 8 minutes for somebody to post most of the time. I recommend checking back in about 24 hours. But to humor you:

Dark of the Matinee
Kickin' video, kickin' beat
I like to dance wildly. Addiction to what?

[gamesready4]

i am a huge fan i am anciously wating on tuesday to go buy their new album :D

my favorite track: michael
why; i just like how the rhythm and mood changes
mad addiction: :confused: is this not the same as your favorite track?

[Kristiano]

Favorite song: This Fire
Why: Catchy, very catchy.

I won't get their new album immediately but we'll see.

[casa~la~rocka]

Oh, I just loooovvve Franz!

My favorite song is Darts of Pleasure. :)
Ich heisse superfantastik!

And yes, I will be checking out their new album.

[if6was9]

"do you want to?" - i love the way they start off with a different song, then it just kicks off and the main track makes you wanna get up and dance.

nice to find they havent succumbed to the '2nd album syndrome' ;)

[casa~la~rocka]

Yeah, that sophmore slump is a killer. Many bands falter on their second one.

See: Strokes, The- Room on Fire

lol :D

[enjoilax]

The new album is good and Pitchork gave it an 8.5

Favorite Song: Take Me Out
Why: BECAUSE ITS A EUPEHISM FOR A SNIPER BATTLE POW POW
Mad Addiction: Crack

[casa~la~rocka]

OT: do any of you know who the tallest member of Franz is? Each time I see them together in a picture they all look around the same height.

[enjoilax]

Originally posted by casa~la~rocka
OT: do any of you know who the tallest member of Franz is? Each time I see them together in a picture they all look around the same height.

The lead singer Alex. You can infer it from the video "Do You Want To"

[if6was9]

what i love about franz ferdinand is illustrated here...everyone has picked a different song for their favourite.

[atom_young]

Originally posted by enjoilax
The new album is good and Pitchork gave it an 8.5

Favorite Song: Take Me Out
Why: BECAUSE ITS A EUPEHISM FOR A SNIPER BATTLE POW POW
Mad Addiction: Crack

Well, if pitchfork gave it an 8.5, I better get it.:rolleyes:

[star882]

I'm not a historian, but isn't Franz Ferdinand the archduke who was murdered, sparking World War I when it happened?

[enjoilax]

Originally posted by atom_young
Well, if pitchfork gave it an 8.5, I better get it.:rolleyes:
Pitchfork Media, often referred to simply as Pitchfork, is an internet publication devoted to music criticism, focusing primarily on the world of independent music. Pitchfork was created in Minneapolis in 1995 by Ryan Schreiber, an obsessive music fan who at the time was a recent high-school graduate with no previous writing or publishing experience. Still, influenced by local fanzines and college radio station KUOM, he aimed to provide the then-fledgling internet with its first regularly updated resource for underground music.

As Editor-in-Chief, Schreiber has made Pitchfork an extremely successful source for daily music news and album reviews: It now garners upwards of 120,000 visits daily, and more than 1,000,000 unique visitors per month. Pitchfork's fully searchable album review database consists of more than 7,500 reviews, containing in-depth analyses of virtually every major independent release since the site's inception. Other helpful features include the site's Best New Music section, which features a succinct rundown of the staff's favorite recent releases, and a features archive containing countless interviews, think pieces, and lists of the staff's 100 favorite albums for every decade stretching back to the 1970s.

Pitchfork is, however, sometimes criticized for its use of pretentious and heavy-handed metaphors. Pitchfork's review of the Radiohead album Kid A is often cited as an example of the bloated technique.

[Doug Gilmour]

Originally posted by star882
I'm not a historian, but isn't Franz Ferdinand the archduke who was murdered, sparking World War I when it happened?

Archduke Francis Ferdinand, assassinated in Sarajevo, by a Serbian member of the Black Hand, a serb nationalistic group. It's claimed that it triggered WWI, but probably just started it a few weeks before the inevitable outbreak..

And that's where the band got their name.

-Dan

[iMacc]

Originally posted by Doug Gilmour
Archduke Francis Ferdinand, assassinated in Sarajevo, by a Serbian member of the Black Hand, a serb nationalistic group. It's claimed that it triggered WWI, but probably just started it a few weeks before the inevitable outbreak..

And that's where the band got their name.

-Dan

To elaborate a tiny bit Dan,

The band took their inspiration for the name from a racehorse they saw running on TV, called the 'Archduke Ferdinand'. This lead the members to consider calling themselves 'Archduke Franz Ferdinand'. It was shortened soon after...

[casa~la~rocka]

I hate the fact that they aren't coming to my town on their tour! They'll be visiting Pittsburgh, PA (to the north) and Richmond, VA (to the south). If i didn't know better, I'd say they were deliberately skipping over Washington.

I blame the politicians! *angrily shakes fist*

[rachwah]

Favorite Song: this fire
Why: its just great fun!!!
Mad Addiction: what

[smorzander]

Originally posted by casa~la~rocka
I hate the fact that they aren't coming to my town on their tour! They'll be visiting Pittsburgh, PA (to the north) and Richmond, VA (to the south). If i didn't know better, I'd say they were deliberately skipping over Washington.

I blame the politicians! *angrily shakes fist*


when are they coming to pitt? i hope i will be there then....

me: Matinee
why: cuz it freakin rocks!

and i just got the new album off itunes.... i am not really sure what i think about it yet. the songs arent as catchy as their last album... but we'll see if it can grow on me

[casa~la~rocka]

I thought I saw Pittsburgh on their iteniary.... I might have made a mistake though...

[papayaninja]

Originally posted by enjoilax
Pitchfork Media, often referred to simply as Pitchfork, is an internet publication devoted to music criticism, focusing primarily on the world of independent music. Pitchfork was created in Minneapolis in 1995 by Ryan Schreiber, an obsessive music fan who at the time was a recent high-school graduate with no previous writing or publishing experience. Still, influenced by local fanzines and college radio station KUOM, he aimed to provide the then-fledgling internet with its first regularly updated resource for underground music.

As Editor-in-Chief, Schreiber has made Pitchfork an extremely successful source for daily music news and album reviews: It now garners upwards of 120,000 visits daily, and more than 1,000,000 unique visitors per month. Pitchfork's fully searchable album review database consists of more than 7,500 reviews, containing in-depth analyses of virtually every major independent release since the site's inception. Other helpful features include the site's Best New Music section, which features a succinct rundown of the staff's favorite recent releases, and a features archive containing countless interviews, think pieces, and lists of the staff's 100 favorite albums for every decade stretching back to the 1970s.

Pitchfork is, however, sometimes criticized for its use of pretentious and heavy-handed metaphors. Pitchfork's review of the Radiohead album Kid A is often cited as an example of the bloated technique.

Did you write that? Just because of that post I may actually visit their site...

Do You Want To
Cool song. Switches between two or three parts.
Don't understand.


edit: "The primal, brooding guitar attack of "Optimistic" stomps like mating Tyrannosaurs." From the Kid A review. Not an image I really wanted to ever think about.

[agueda]

My fave song is:


This Fire because it's so darn catchy! I can't stop listening to it.. hehe

[Emultion_Rawks]

Franz Ferdinand are a great band, and I will definatly be getting their new album! :)

I can't pick one favourite song, but some of my favourites are:

Tell Her Tonight
Do You Want To?
Take Me Out
The Dark Of The Matinee

[casa~la~rocka]

My fellow girl Franz-fans, time to get all giggly:

Who is the cutest member?

:p

[iMacc]

Favourite Song: At the moment it's 'Do You Want To'

Why: Makes me want to stomp my feet and move my body

Mad Addiction: Class C drugs (it is in England anyway....)

[Shootingstar11]

Originally posted by casa~la~rocka
My fellow girl Franz-fans, time to get all giggly:

Who is the cutest member?

:p

Alex..... Bob is quite handsome too though... :p

[Luke S]

So far I like "Eleanor Put Your Boots On" the best from the new album

[casa~la~rocka]

Originally posted by Shootingstar11
Alex..... Bob is quite handsome too though... :p

I dunno, I like Nick (of the sleepy doe-eyed expression), but there's something rough-around-the-edges about Paul that I find quite attractive.

[if6was9]

Originally posted by smorzander
and i just got the new album off itunes.... i am not really sure what i think about it yet. the songs arent as catchy as their last album... but we'll see if it can grow on me

i know what you mean about it not being as catch. but it definitely grew on me... i liked it to begin with but after about 7/8 listens im really liking it a lot

[casa~la~rocka]

Originally posted by if6was9
i know what you mean about it not being as catch. but it definitely grew on me... i liked it to begin with but after about 7/8 listens im really liking it a lot

I'm glad you said that. On first listen I just wasn't 'feeling it'. I've only listened to it once, though. About oh, 6 more listens and I should really like it too, huh? :)

[antiditz]

Originally posted by raine
Dark of the Matinee
Kickin' video, kickin' beat
I like to dance wildly. Addiction to what?

That is by far my favorite Franz song. You can't hear that and not be in a good mood. The video makes me chuckle, in a good way (I'm smiling just thinking of it...).

[casa~la~rocka]

Singing 'Dark of the Matinee' really gets you out of breath. But yeah, I like that one too.

I haven't tried dancing to it though...

[if6was9]

Originally posted by casa~la~rocka
I'm glad you said that. On first listen I just wasn't 'feeling it'. I've only listened to it once, though. About oh, 6 more listens and I should really like it too, huh? :)

yeah i would say so. its just a little different to their first album. they seem to have taken more influences and i feel its more of a broad album than a collection of great singles. have a few more listens and let us know what you think

[casa~la~rocka]

Originally posted by if6was9
yeah i would say so. its just a little different to their first album. they seem to have taken more influences and i feel its more of a broad album than a collection of great singles. have a few more listens and let us know what you think

Most definitely. On the subject of their influences, don't you agree that 'Fade Together' sounds alot like a Paul McCartney/Beatles song? The whole time i was listening to it i was thinking "wasn't this on The White Album"?:cool:

[if6was9]

Originally posted by casa~la~rocka
Most definitely. On the subject of their influences, don't you agree that 'Fade Together' sounds alot like a Paul McCartney/Beatles song? The whole time i was listening to it i was thinking "wasn't this on The White Album"?:cool:

lol thats crazy that you said that because i had that exact same conversation with my friend this morning. i think 'eleanor put your boots on' is pretty beatlesque too

so has it grown on you?

[casa~la~rocka]

Originally posted by if6was9
lol thats crazy that you said that because i had that exact same conversation with my friend this morning. i think 'eleanor put your boots on' is pretty beatlesque too

so has it grown on you?

It has, actually. I know it wasn't fair to compare it to their last album. This one has it's merits. It's really good.:)

[Emultion_Rawks]

Thought I'd just ask this, when is their new album coming out?

[Doug Gilmour]

Originally posted by Emultion_Rawks
Thought I'd just ask this, when is their new album coming out?

Bit late! It's been out since October 4.

-Dan

[Emultion_Rawks]

What!? I need to buy it... now!

Thanks for the information there Dan! :)

[casa~la~rocka]

I just saw them on Hard Rock Live on Mtv2. They all looked so good. Paul is an awesome drummer!

[ZoidbergD]

I saw them at an in-store appearance at a Virgin Megastore last year. They were pretty good; even got my CD autographed. :)

[casa~la~rocka]

Originally posted by ZoidbergD
I saw them at an in-store appear at a Virgin Megastore last year. They were pretty good; even got my CD autographed. :)

You lucky #######!;)

[darling_nikki]

Fave track off old album-Michael
Fave track off new one-The Fallen

The new cd is great, ubt takes a few lsitens to get used to it, but now im used to it it gets almost as many listens as Frances the Mute in the last few days

[Emultion_Rawks]

I just saw them live (can't remember where) on VH1, and they are really amazing! They put on a great live show, and plus, I got to hear all their new tracks off their new album too! :)

[caylan]

Originally posted by iPod Monk
Love Franz Ferdinand?

Favorite Song:
Why:
Mad Addiction:

Just starting out with FF. Still doing my research.

Got any rec for must -listen -to?

[Ipod Monk]

Song: The Fallen
Album: You Could Have It So Much Better
Mad Addiction: Mood and Voice

[casa~la~rocka]

OT: Franz Ferdinand's waist measurements (in inches).

Paul- 28" (someone please feed him!)
Alex- 30"
Nick- 33"
Bob- 38"

Just some pointless info from yours truly. :D

[Emultion_Rawks]

Originally posted by casa~la~rocka
OT: Franz Ferdinand's waist measurements (in inches).

Paul- 28" (someone please feed him!)
Alex- 30"
Nick- 33"
Bob- 38"

Just some pointless info from yours truly. :D

I also guess you know what they eat for lunch on Tuesdays and what brand of socks they wear on Saturdays? :D

Bob's the fattest of the group... Doesn't look that bad to me though...

[casa~la~rocka]

Originally posted by Emultion_Rawks
I also guess you know what they eat for lunch on Tuesdays and what brand of socks they wear on Saturdays? :D

Bob's the fattest of the group... Doesn't look that bad to me though...

Lol, I wish i knew. I would SO be be sending them snacks and socks!:D

Yeah Bob does appear a bit on the tubby side. I think he's quite average though. Standing alongside his pin-thin bandmates makes him look as if he should loose a few pounds.

[Emultion_Rawks]

Originally posted by casa~la~rocka
Standing alongside his pin-thin bandmates makes him look as if he should loose a few pounds.

I thought that too, but there you go, put things in comparison and everything changes. :)

[EvilTwin]

Favorite Song: The Fallen
Why: Awesome guitar, bass, drums and lyrics... An excellent song!

[Emultion_Rawks]

Originally posted by EvilTwin
Favorite Song: The Fallen
Why: Awesome guitar, bass, drums and lyrics... An excellent song!

I just heard that song for the first time yesterday. It's a good song, but it's going to have to grow on me a little bit more for it to become one of my favourites. :)

[Doug Gilmour]

Due to getting a music review spot in a local newspaper I've given their new album a listen.

Initial thoughts:

- Nice striking guitar, good to see they're retaining their "Gang Of Four sound" (Post-punk style)
- Tracks are not as memorable or catchy as those from their debut, only 'Do You Want To' seems catchy, but even that doesn't compare well to 'Michael', 'Take Me Out', 'Jacqueline', or 'Tell Her Tonight' from their first album
- There are definitely signs of the Beatles in this album with 'Eleanor Put Your Boots On' and 'Do You Want To' has moments in which it sounds like it's from the Beatles' untitled "The White Album"

Overall I felt it was a pretty decent album that had its moments, but could be better and it really doesn't seem to have many highlights compared to those four gems which came from their debut. However, 'Eleanor Put Your Boots On' does show promise as it shows a different side of the band, which I think could be good...

Thoughts?

-Dan

[casa~la~rocka]

Personally speaking, I think Franz's sophmore effort is an outstanding success. I like it just as much, if not more so, than their self-titled debut. To my suprise 'Do you want to' is not even one of my close favorites on the new album. That honor goes to 'The fallen'(you gotta admit the ending is cool!). :) I also really enjoy 'Well that was easy'. The fact that it suddenly changes time right smack dab in the middle earns brownie points with me. 'Evil and a heathen' is really good too even though I must strain to hear Alex's voice clearly. The distortion is deliberate, so it doesn't bother me. I enjoy all the the Beatle-esque songs as well.

ps- I think I am one of the few Franz fans that doesn't like 'Michael'. Maybe it's because that's my younger brother's name. *ick*

[Doug Gilmour]

To be honest Franz Ferdinand are not one of my favourites anyways. Their debut (with the exception of those four tracks) bored me at moments. However, I had to do a mainstream album for the review (my others are more 'obscure' or simply older).

I'm curious if there are any Gang Of Four fans in this thread as they were one of FF's biggest influences. One of my other albums is Entertainment! by Gang Of Four, which is from 1979. I'd recommend that to any FF fan, great post-punk.

-Dan

[daspler11]

From the new album: Walk Away and The Fallen