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 Review by: Marlon See others by this writer Bloc Party (link) Only registered users can post comments 
 
Published on December 20th 2005
Do British kids just sit around all day writing hooks? The Futureheads, Franz Ferdinand, and Bloc Party seem to be the forefront of a sudden modern “dance punk” movement, and it feels as if their songs are carefully crafted to make you clap your hands and hum along. Whatever the Brits are concocting in their basements, it seems to be a recipe for success, as their popularity seems to be growing exponentially. Earlier this year, Bloc Party released their first full-length, Silent Alarm, and received a slew of heavy compliments from the blog community and Pitchfork Media. Some felt this was undeserved and that the band, like many others members of this new movement, was shamelessly mimicking the Gang of Four (the band they claim to have never listened to up until being compared to them). And while they may or may not sound very similar to the Gang of Four (my opinion on the matter seems unimportant) you should at least check your comparisons at the door for now, because Silent Alarm Remixed goes in a totally different direction.
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In retrospect I should've labled this band and all their peers the New Wave of Post-Punk. Oh well... there's always next time. guerolitos was pretty good. This CD is a piece of shit. The Minotaur Shock remix of 'Tulips' is actually a hidden track after 'Compliments'. I liked parts of this (Four Tet's remix is stunning, Mogwai, Nick Zinner, M83, Engineers), but it's not really worth buying the whole album. This is one for all y'all downloaders. If you are going to reply to posts and pretend to be reasonable, fucking read why people criticsize you. You are always on the offensive, I gave you an explination. I didn't feel like reading everything you said. But you did start prearchign to me about punk was and I felt the need to tell you I don't wish to uphold that... and I don't feel like reading your big long winded "comeback". It's an internet forum, don't put so much thought into it. Bloc Party = third rate gang of four rip off band. They will be in the cut out bin in 6 months right next to franz ferdinand, the killers, the futureheads and rest of the bands ripping off 1980's new wave bands. I'll buy it then. They are worth about 3 dollars. "1. I'm not punk. I am not attempting to uphold punk ethics. 2. If you make a snide remark about me, I'm going to respond. 3. I could give two shits if you respect my reviews. 4. It openly says in my review that Bloc Party is not everybody's bag, and I completely understand that. I would not go out of my way to defend Bloc Party, they're a guilty pleasure of mine, but sometimes the level of class you people show on this forum is just atrocious. Grow a pair, and understand that when you say shit I say shit back and that some people like different things from you." Who's Bloc Party? the minotaur shock remix of tulips should be on this. even though the song isnt on silent alarm. Dear Will, This whole "I'll review your band when people care about them!" crap has destroyed any respect I have for your reviews. Really liked the original and I think I'm gonna have to buy this!! "I'll review your band when people care who you are." I'll review your band when people care who you are. out of all the bands you could've reviewed you chose this ghey band. That's the spirit! And I hate the song because it's as dull as ditchwater. Bog standard guitar music with a shitty hook. Ooops. Ok, so they're probably not Mexican. I assumed it meant something along the lines of amateur, newbie etc. I assumed wrong. What's a wetback in the British definition? I'm fairly certain you mean something very different than what it means in America. Is that a reason to not like the song? I mean, as not to say that you can't find reasons to hate the song, but I don't think THAT is a good reason to not like it. Like those fucking wimpy wetbacks have even been on a dancefloor. They look exactly like the types of people that would mope at the side of the hall during the school disco. I'd wager that they know little to nothing about dancing. Because I like being told that I look good on the dance floor? Arctic Monkeys are fucking awful too. Fuck them. Why do people still love boring garage rock so much? 2001 was four fucking years ago! To the Britts: "just mention ireland arent part of the united kingdom Remember when Linkin Park did this? Hey, you guys have The Horror... They are an awesome hardcore band... And, uh... You had The Stupids. The Stupids were cool! just mention ireland arent part of the united kingdom yeh thats true we can produce pretty great bandas like the sexpistols n the clash n the buzzcocks Can people please stop mentioning this band's nationality so much? I'm British and getting increasingly embarrassed and irritated by the amount of people who think our music scene only consists of annoying indie bands like this. "Franz Ferdinand and The Futureheads aren't from the same country, so the guy who said 'as long as they're from the same country...' is wrong." Franz Ferdinand and The Futureheads aren't from the same country, so the guy who said 'as long as they're from the same country...' is wrong. i like bloc party but i ain't so sure about this remix albumn Marlon: My comment was more for the haters of the band who go, "Er, shitty dance punk, fuck these gays!" Nothing worse than hatin' on a band you've never even heard. "I like Bloc Party. Don't think it's punk at all though, and shouldn't be judged as such. Just some good mellow music, with a little rock and a little 80's flavour. Stop overannalyzing and either enjoy or don't" I like Bloc Party. Don't think it's punk at all though, and shouldn't be judged as such. Just some good mellow music, with a little rock and a little 80's flavour. Stop overannalyzing and either enjoy or don't. overrated...i listen to the bush tetras instead...just discovered em and huh are they great boy nicely put benz...quit whining about genre's or how famous bands are and just fucking listen. "One time i farted on record and sold 100,000 copies, pretty cool eh?" These guys get a bad rap for being too successful. The music is certainly not as bad as a lot of other stuff. I do like a lot of the songs on this album. A lot of the problem has to do with the fact that Pitchfork likes them. A lot of kids rebel against Pitchfork just because they are too scene. I'll stick to the original album. I'm starting to hate these "remix" albums. Somehow they manage to bring down the originality their other albums had. Another good example is Death From Above 1979. girls don't want boys girls like cars and monaaaay! You know guys... it's loose term that technically goes from all of these bands to bands like Les Savy Fav and Death From Above 1979 for a reason... it's not really a definitive genre. No reason to shout its merrits back and forth. "We're going to win this "This is not "dance punk." "Dance punk" if you're even gonna call it that, is "post punk" in the vein of Gang of Four, and this is neither of those." "Don't call the Futureheads Dance Punk and don't use their name in the same sentence as Franz Ferdinand." Good lord. I think most of the kids on here haven't even heard this band. Except I somehow forgot to put a score. I am a dumbass. The original album is really solid. Score's for that. Don't call the Futureheads Dance Punk and don't use their name in the same sentence as Franz Ferdinand. who doesn't like to 'sock' cock? one time i farted on record and sold 100,000 copies, pretty cool eh? Dance punk is getting more played out than punk music itself damn the dude below me is a fucking idiot. makes me feel good about myself. this guy i work with told me this band was the next clash. after i listened to it, i went and told him to pull his head out of his ass. this band is flavor of the month hipster shit. there's nothing punk about it. They still making music? this guy i work with told me this band was the next clash. after i listened to it, i went and told him to pull his head out of his ass. this band is flavor of the month hipster shit. there's nothing punk about it. This dance punk stuff's pissing me off. It's just another way for pussy bands to sell out. Great band. Too bad half of you are too elitist to try to listen to anything that gets some amount of praise. You may knock others for doing so, but every morning you wake up you're still a poser. "WHo came up with the term "Dance Punk" anyhow? Someone needs to punch him in the fucking face." Awesome. Deserves its praise. This shit makes alkaline trio seem tolerable. its sad that the remix album is better than the actual album i haven't heard this, but there is no possible way it's worse than secret lives of the freemasons "I hope this shit pulls a Limp Bizkit on us and fades into obscurity." fuck all of y'all, i love this band I'm getting Punk News.org a Subway giftcard for Christmas. The Futureheads, Franz Ferdinand and Bloc Party are neither 'dance' nor 'punk'. Shit, did I typo punk as altgarbagemusic again and end up on altgarbagemusicnews.org?! Probably someone trying to justify this horseshit. WHo came up with the term "Dance Punk" anyhow? Someone needs to punch him in the fucking face. Worst trend of 2005? remixing indie bands is a bit like polishing a turd. fuck this shit if you're gonna ride pitchfork's hype/crotch, do it in time i like a lot of crap, but i'll pass. |
