Video: No Cars Go by Arcade Fire
This is the second to last song off of Arcade Fire's Album Neon Bible and if there is one thing that I enjoy about Arcade Fire it is their ability to really just make you feel and think at the same time. Their music woos and soothes at the same time combining in a seemingly effortless manner to create an abstract synthesis of truly amazing caliber. Their band truly lacks nothing combining anywhere from seven to thirteen musician and a strange variety of instrumentation. Including the "normal instruments" such as guitar and drums they also incorporate many stringed instruments and an accordian as well as soaring choir-like vocals.
As their music rises and peaks in complete harmony it seems to bring out feelings that you may have never thought yourself capable of experiencing. With sometimes haunting organs in the background Arcade Fire is quite proficient in changing the tone and overall mood of their music in an instant which is something that is felt almost immediately once one slips their head phones on and dives into the music. Arcade Fire would be one of those bands that cannot be fully explained even after having listened to their entire album. Each time I listen to their music something new jumps out at me that I had not noticed before. And each time I listen to their music I truly feel something unique and I am glad that I am not just listening to another rap song.
The last and perhaps most important thing about Arcade Fire is the diversity of their lyrics. Singing about all manners of subjects ranging from dream worlds to strange songs about politics mixed with religion. (I would love a complete explanation for Antichrist Television Blues) Arcade Fire manages to include strikingly beautiful lyrics with even more astounding music. Without a doubt Arcade Fire should be among any music lover's top 10 bands.
As an edit to this post I would like to apologize for originally putting up the video of Rebellion(lies)...sorry for the confusion. Sorry for any possible disrespect for Arcade Fire, it was not intended, human nature is to err.
3 comments:
I like the choice of song and music video. It is the kind of music that is soft on the ears, intriguing, and gradually builds as the song progresses. I agree with Ryan in that there is a certain kind of music that evokes, or rather awakens inside us the desire to connect with the music and become fully immersed in the sound. Being a musician it is easy for me to connect with music, not only see and hear it as it is written, but I am able to see its soul—it’s very core. That in itself is a powerful experience and unique to every individual.
I really feel an approaching climax at the beginning of this song and it is delivered quite well at it's peak. I'm a big fan of songs that evolve in the sort of manner that this song does, the droning chords at the beginning really push the song into its highest point. One thing that I disagree with you about however is that this particular song makes a person feel and think at the same time, though I believe that it IS in fact true for you. I didn't get that sense. Only a feel for the song. But you probably know the lyrics, which completely change what you think of a song once you know them.
Not to rain on your parade but I am quite certain that this song is not "No Cars Go". It is actually the song "Rebellion (Lies)", the ninth out of ten songs on Arcade Fire's CD Funeral. Someone has apparently mislabeled the video on YouTube. Check out YouTube again and look for a different looking video of "No Cars Go". You should actually hear the words "no cars go" in it. I’m not sure which song to comment on. No cars go is a milder song with a lighter, more melodic sound that more resembles a church chorus or something similar. Both songs are fine examples of musical art; however there really isn’t a lot of depth in “No Cars Go”. He is most likely alluding to some sort of spiritual afterlife area, probably heaven or something similar. This would also account for the almost heaven-like sound of the song filled with some sort of flute-like instrument and light chords on the stringed instruments and softer than common drums. I don’t mean to beat a dead horse here but with as much knowledge it seems you had about the band and insisting that this band should be in everyone’s top ten favorites makes me question your own value of Arcade Fire. Please, don’t take my comments as negative criticism, as I am simply trying to help and gain more knowledge for myself as well.
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