I was a huge oasis fan. Powerful stuff.

thesexofit said:

And you call Franz Ferdinand overrated, hehehe.

Oasis is a band that could only be big in the UK... Franz Ferdinand is at least making a succesful jump over the borders.

I am very interested in Oasis's new album...almost equally curious as I am after Franz's new album... of the latest hypes The Strokes could not deliver something worth while with their second album. I hope Franz will fare better...

Haven't heard the album but every one of the singles sounds like a weaker version of Take Me Out, which is a song I have heard enough to last me a lifetime, thank you very much UK radio stations

ANYTHING!

Darts of pleasure, indeed.

Cloudbuster said:

I still think Be Here Now was a great album...also liked Heathen Chemistry. Standing on the Shoulders is the one that kinda lost me...but it has a couple killer songs...Gas Panic and Go Let it Out.

Franz Ferdinand is not overrated at all. Their album is placed as the best of the year because that's where it belongs!

Here's my review from rateyourmusic:

Franz Ferdinand- Franz Ferdinand
2004
5 stars

Rarely has hype so enveloped a band as it has with Franz Ferdinand over the past few years. Heralded as the next BIG THING, their self-titled debut had already polarized the public before it was even given a chance to settle, which is unfortunate. Taken as an album without any of the media whirlwind and subsequent backlash, Franz Ferdinand offers some of the most addictive, energetic pop/rock in recent memory.

The album opens with a "false start" acoustic tinge before a Joy Division-like bass punch brings "Jacqueline" to her knees. Right away, it is apparent that Kapranos and Co. are expert melodists and as such, they are able to add a new dimension to their appeal that worthy contemporaries such as The Strokes and Interpol lack.

One of the band's strengths is its understanding of restraint. Consequently, the album's energy rarely subsides, as "Tell Her Tonight" conjures a rather warped, hyper rendition of The Kinks in under 3 minutes, while "Take Me Out" shrieks its unrelenting, primal chug with such hypnotic dexterity that even corporate radio was unable to resist. Rarely has a single had as many ideas while retaining such simplicity. In a span of under 4 minutes, "Take Me Out" combines post-punk pulse with disco flourishes, as well as depicting the duality of romance and danger. As such, the song stands as a double-edged sword both sonically and lyrically, making it an instant classic.

Elsewhere, the band passes a respectful nod to new wave in "Come on Home" with a blurry synth solo reminiscent of Blondie circa 1978. The strident "Cheating on You" and the bizarrely homo-erotic "Michael" showcase Franz flexing its collective muscles, all the while adding a splash of disco for the dance floor. The latter could have easily been a successful camp overture. But this is more than mere flirtation or suggestion. "Michael" is purely carnal- dirty, sweaty and masculine. In "Darts of Pleasure," it is the power of the pen that is the source of inspiration, as Alex expounds on the seduction of words. Perhaps the best track of all is the electronic "Auf Achse," whose exquisite drama and eerie pulse recall the glory of David Bowie's Berlin period.

When the album closes with the eerie, somewhat mythical standout "40'", the elapsed magic is so palatable and compact that it is difficult to not play it anew. Taken as a whole, it is easy to understand why these 11 tracks of winks, whispers and innuendo turned critic and casual listener alike into giggling teenagers.

Darts of pleasure, indeed.

i can normally see why most albums that are critically acclaimed are thought of highly by musos but i must admit the praise this album has recieved has passed me by somewhat. i think their single "take me out" was righly regarded as a great single but i found the rest of the album average to say the least. songs like matinee i think are quite weak and i just could not see why it was highly regarded. i am from glasgow so i should really like this band but they leave me cold...i think they may well be found out with their next album. anybody else fell this way?

went a bit tits up

even though i disagree , that's a really really well-written review. you should be getting paid for that kinda stuff, you know.

I actually thought the FF album was better than a lot of the stuff that came out this past year. Now the Killers' "Hot Fuss" THERE'S an overrated record! That's a band I hope goes away real soon.

LolaM said:

Is this an English expression? It just made me

Moonbeam said:

I just love seeing that name on a post!

even though i disagree , that's a really really well-written review. you should be getting paid for that kinda stuff, you know.

endorphin74 said:

Love you D, in spite of your feelings on Franz.

Moonbeam said:

HEY! I ain't hatin' or anything. I just haven't gotten AS ectsatic about FF as some of y'all

Aye! First two albums were fine. Early B sides, too. Then they went a bit ....

Cloudbuster said:

he heard that

most guitar bands of the last 10 years suck balls and FF are no exception.

Just say you do not like them.

And that's okay. We can't all have impeccable music taste.

Christopher said:

Probably smelled himself.

HamsterHuey said:

Moonbeam said:

I think I need a review of this guy about the entire Franz Experience; b-sides included!

HamsterHuey said:

Those b-sides are quite fab.

Moonbeam said:

Yeah, guy! Write review!

HamsterHuey said:

Will do in time.