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Universal acclaim- based on 1057 Ratings
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Positive: 969 out of 1057
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Mixed: 25 out of 1057
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Negative: 63 out of 1057
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EthanHApr 19, 2007Those guitars make a wonderful spider web that catch you while you are happily waiting for the big dramatic voiced spider to devour you and make a mind numbing and gorgeous journey inside the beast's stomach.
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TedHDec 27, 2006an excellent album each song leads into the next however some of it is repetative, the songs are very similar but very good
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Sep 14, 2010
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Oct 13, 2010marvelous. marvelous and sad feelings, near of the nostalgia. Feelings... well that's it, that's what make a song a good song, a good album one and why i loved it even tough it make me a little sad and i can't listen to it non-stop.
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Nov 14, 2011Will end up being one of the best albums you have ever heard. Its rare when a band comes out with an original sound and it completely blows your mind, Arcade Fire does that with Funeral. The only bad part about this album is that the vocal quality isnt always the best on some tracks - Other then that its a masterpiece.
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Apr 21, 2011
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Jun 8, 2013
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Oct 19, 2017
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Nov 29, 2011While the album is nearly perfectly. The vocal quality does suffer on a few tracks and makes the lyrics of the song nearly non-understandable. However the album is just so good that you can over look this, Its simply a master piece.
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Feb 4, 2015This is one of the greatest albums of all time. It explores childhood, love, death, and the crisis in Haiti. The 7 part band at times sounds more like an orchestra than a rock band.
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Aug 24, 2013A stunning record, a brave new sound, with rich lyrical imagery and a hefty punch of an impact. The only downside is the occasional point where Butler's vocals get a little to anguished.
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Aug 20, 2018Punk's energy and post-punk's sophistication at the same time which exhale beauty. Beautiful, intense and charming
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Nov 14, 2013
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Nov 5, 2013While slightly overrated, Arcade Fire's debut full-length is a modern classic, forming a sound that many indie bands are still trying to recreate. It's the kind of album that appeals to hipsters, old people, and mainstream radio all at once, a very rare accomplishment in rock music.
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Apr 9, 2014Damn! What a great album. This really made a breakout in the music scene. After ''Funeral'' had come out, nothing was the same. All the album is built in order to reach ''Rebellion (lies)'', the masterpiece, THE song. Goosebumps. These are Arcade Fire. Great great album.
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Mar 22, 2017A beautifully melancholic album. Just as it brings you down, it picks you back up again. Plenty of variety and a lot of memorable moments; easily one of the best albums in its genre.
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Jun 29, 2017Not sure who I dislike more. The Fans saying this is the best band in the world (they are good but not especially influential or different.) or the people rating this low just because it's over-rated.
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JoshEJan 8, 2005
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du&skuSep 24, 2004
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BenSNov 21, 2005Rarely are albums so thrilling, original and intense, love it
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JonEMar 17, 2005v good
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DanielSJan 2, 2006Quite a find. Their approach may at first seem overly emotional, but it's delivered with unique song structures and unmistakeable honesty. There are some real gems: It make take repeated listens for a , but for me, it just gets better and better.
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ZachPAug 29, 2006On firdst listen, I was floored. However, on furthur listens, it gets less and less exciting. But the truth is is that they are a very exciting band to watch.
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carlosdDec 26, 2007Yes, this CD has a lot of great moments, but there are some duds too. And why have so few people noticed how old and unoriginal the chord progressions are? If you want to check out Canada's best indie (whatever that means now) bands, try the Weakerthans and the New Pornographers.
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Nov 16, 2013Funeral is probably not my favourite Arcade Fire album, that honour would go to The Suburbs, but it is hauntingly brilliant nonetheless and a great introduction to one of the best bands around.
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Jul 4, 2011it was good. this album isn't a personal favorite of mine. but i love their 2 other albums better. but this album is still very good. i liked it. the end of the album gives you their best songs.
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Apr 13, 2013Although this genre its not my cup of tea; i must admit IT IS a masterpiece, and im sure if i liked more this type of music; id be my favorite album ever; 10 songs, 10 perfect melodies.
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Aug 16, 2013A very solid album that unfortunately is very overcelebrated. It has a lot of lovely moments but it just pales in comparison to other similar albums (The Glow Pt 2, ITAOTS)
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Feb 5, 2018
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Jun 7, 2022Overrated for all the right reasons . Instant icon. A great album that suffers from keeping a few songs that shouldn't be included and disrupting their own momentum in sequencing.
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Apr 12, 2022Arcade Fire’s debut studio album "Funeral" – 8 out of 10.
My favorites:
"Rebellion (Lies)"
"Neighborhood #3 (Power Out)"
"Haiti"
"Wake Up"
~ Fürstenberg
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StephenWFeb 24, 2005A beautiful and promising start, but then the album ambles mighty close to Bright Eyes territory. Some nice moments, but the gushing praise this album has received would suggest limited experience with 'beauty' and 'originality' on the part of the gushers.
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PolOct 19, 2004
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MarkFFeb 16, 2006
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RayCSep 28, 2004yeah ok
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Feb 1, 2011This review contains spoilers, click expand to view.
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Jan 9, 2015Arcade Fire siempre me pareció un grupo un tanto interesante, y cuando me di el tiempo de oír Funeral, ahí es cuando me di cuenta del porqué. En este álbum oirás canciones con trasfondos no muy comunes, tanto lírica como de forma melódica, destacando canciones como Haiti, Crown of Love, Rebellion (Lies).
Awards & Rankings
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If I were to have just heard the first half of the disc, I probably would have proclaimed it the best of the year as well.
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So long as we're unable or unwilling to fully recognize the healing aspect of embracing honest emotion in popular music, we will always approach the sincerity of an album like Funeral from a clinical distance. Still, that it's so easy to embrace this album's operatic proclamation of love and redemption speaks to the scope of The Arcade Fire's vision.
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Marred by indie-rock clichés and occasional over-effort, it remains frustrating.