New Wave Outpost Forum

Posted: **Thu Sep 01, 2005 2:01 pm**

Anybody else like these guys? I just picked up a used copy of the CD & I was pleasantly surprised. Found both this & the latest Hot Hot Heat disc for under $5.

Posted: **Thu Sep 15, 2005 12:42 am**

Check out "Bloc Party Remixed", too - lots of interesting goings-on there.

-Sean
http://www.altrokradio.com

Posted: **Thu Sep 15, 2005 11:42 am**

Yeah, me likee

Posted: **Thu Sep 15, 2005 1:14 pm**

They make me sleep. I give them a SNOOOOOZE out of 10.

Posted: **Sun Sep 25, 2005 9:28 am**

Yes, I like most of the album Silent Alarm. I love the song Little Thoughts!

Posted: **Fri Sep 30, 2005 10:48 pm**

they really rock!......[:)]

jay

Posted: **Sat Oct 01, 2005 1:22 am**

[quote][i]Originally posted by Natephish[/i]
<br>They make me sleep. I give them a SNOOOOOZE out of 10.
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Based on other music I like, I guess I'm supposed to really dig Bloc Party, but I agree, I find the album boring.

Posted: **Tue Oct 04, 2005 12:36 am**

You know, I fully expected to not like them, but like I said, I was pleasantly surprised. I haven't been able to get into Interpol, the Killers, or Coldplay, these guys seem to me to have some of the energy that those bands lack IMO.

Posted: **Sun Oct 09, 2005 4:22 pm**

I like Bloc Party, too! Remixes are pretty awesome, too.

Posted: **Mon Oct 31, 2005 12:31 pm**

I like Bloc Party, sure, but... is it just me, or does their music sound more late '70s postpunk than early '80s New Wave? Bloc Party are one of those bands that gets lumped into the whole "next wave of New Wave" scene, but I don't think they sound at all like they'd have been influenced by anything from the '80s. And sure, one could argue the same thing about Franz Ferdinand (whom I adore), but FF *do* have quite a bit of the whole cheeky '80s New Wave thing (cf. Sparks and Oingo Boingo) going on, and you *can* hear the '80s in their music. Not to mention how very much they remind me of Duran Duran. But Bloc Party remind me more of a punky Ramones-tinged version of Gang Of Four, which again is a great thing, but I don't think I would say they're really a part of this so-called "Next Wave" this board seems devoted to.

Posted: **Thu Nov 03, 2005 9:46 am**

Their song "Helicopter" is getting airplay. I like it.

Posted: **Tue Jan 03, 2006 8:39 am**

I like Bloc Party but I think Interpol it's better. But BP is more original than many of the bands that are around nowadays... they have their own identity and don't try to emulate any new wave band from the past (No, The Cure or Joy Division... how can you copy them!!! there's no way).
Banquet it's a really good song I think.

Mercedes

Posted: **Sat Jan 07, 2006 2:47 am**

I just read a piece on Bolc Party where they insist that thay aren't really influenced by the 80's sound. I'm not sure I buy that...LOL. I do love them, though...

Posted: **Sun Jan 08, 2006 8:50 am**

[quote][i]Originally posted by Jeanette[/i]
<br>I just read a piece on Bolc Party where they insist that thay aren't really influenced by the 80's sound. I'm not sure I buy that...LOL. I do love them, though...
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That's a tend these days especially when it's an obvious influence. I guess the bands are embarassed to admit it. Some go out of their way to throw you off the hunt by insisting that their Joy Division-esque sound is inspired by Neil Young or something. I don't think anyone's fooled.

Posted: **Sun Feb 15, 2009 7:47 am**