[peel] Festive Fifty 2007

[michael stoecker]

Oh lets quit pissing on each other shall we. We're not gatekeepers. If the people who enjoy listening to Dandy wanted to hear Arcade Fire then by gum let em here Arcade Fire b/c in the end its about the people who support Dandy.  I understand where you're coming from. I thought that the Stripes' Icky Thump was a terrible record but lots of people enjoy it and voted for it. I'm not going to chastise em for it. I just don't have the same opinion. I chose Atlas by Battles amongst other things, which even though it was top of the heap, I know a lot of people who HATE that song b/c of the smurf-like vocals. So what, I enjoy it and as long as they don't shit on me about it thats where it stands. 

As for Arcade Fire as a lot by themselves, they're a fine bunch of people who happened to record a boring and dull 2nd album (Neon Bible). Their 1st album Funeral was great and I think Peel would've liked it as well two years ago or so when it came out. I mean how different really in principal is Arcade Fire from band like Calexico? And during their "Funeral" tours they were amazing live. 

And since I've gotten all riled up and defensive I might as well point out that I love living in the world that created Melt Banana. I noticed they were getting some shit tossed on em several weeks back from the list. No biggie just thought I'd speak out in their favor. 

Now does anyone want my soapbox, I think I'm done for the time being?







To: peel@yahoogroups.com
From: festive50@....uk
Date: Sat, 2 Feb 2008 23:19:48 +0000
Subject: RE: [peel] Festive Fifty 2007
















  


    
            


No! I 
too. In fact I compiled the votes and wanted to "lose" the Arcade Fire's votes 
(along with The Editors), but I was overruled. We even had some votes for Manic 
Street Preachers.
Apart 
from that, I thought the rest of the FF was pretty good.
Phil
 
 

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  February 2008 23:01
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  [peel] Festive Fifty 2007


  
  I've just seen the 2007 Festive Fifty at dandelionradio.com.

Am 
  I alone in thinking that John Peel wouldn't have touched the Arcade 
Fire 
  with a sterilised barge pole?