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Universal acclaim- based on 918 Ratings
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Positive: 819 out of 918
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Mixed: 71 out of 918
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Negative: 28 out of 918
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Jan 21, 2013I consider myself an Arcade Fire fan but Neon Bible just lacks the amount of variety present on Funeral and The Suburbs. Neon Bible does have impressive orchestration especially in the new rendition of No Cars Go. But overall this album is lacking in songs that pop out and lacks the amazing variety that their other two albums have.
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Aug 16, 2013Arcade Fire, trying to outshine Funeral, have created a melodramatic, overdone work. It has some good songs but just doesn't have the heart of Funeral.
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SylvioMMar 7, 2007So far the worst album them.
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danwOct 1, 2007
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madslMar 12, 2007
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PatS.Mar 4, 2007Their lyrics are clumsy and obvious. More ambiguity needed, pronto.
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MarcGMar 5, 2007such a disappointment...
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JimDMar 6, 2007What is someone looking for the deffinative online review of Neon Bible to do? Some praise the Arcade Fire
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KrisBMar 6, 2007
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MattD.Mar 7, 2007I just didn't get Funeral like others did, and still don't see what the big deal about Neon Bible is. Yes, the songs are given a little more room, but there's still a cinematic quality that works against them. It's like they try too hard to be hip and give the critics what they want. Concentrate more on developing the songs.
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wolfbagApr 2, 2007Am I allowed to say this? Well...here goes...I thnik this is a pretty weak album compared to Funeral. It sounds like Arcade Fire doing Arcade Fire covers, i.e. a bit formulaic and overly dramatic, plus there's a lot of cringeworthy lyrics. The only surprising bit is the Springsteen impression, but if I wanted that I would have bought one of his own albums. There, I said it.
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DavidF.Dec 5, 2007If this record came out before Funeral people would not have thought nearly as highly of it. For me, it lacks the energy it's predecessor has. The album is okay, but nothing special.
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TylerCFeb 24, 2007I loved Funeral But this is just plain boring to me. The songs just dont sound very good to me aside from a couple of songs (neon bible, and keep the car running are good). the rest is just plain not very interesting music.
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ChemaPMar 1, 2007
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StaffordMar 1, 2007
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DerekHMar 14, 2007This is an album of moments, events, and heterotopic spaces. Unfortunately, the band's approach is hindered in some tracks by static forms; and in others by movement/s which lose their relation to time and form. A great album--if it were by any band other than Arcade Fire.
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JacksonGMar 2, 2007How could you not be disappointed after Funeral? Decent, but I've heard much much better albums this year alone.
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JayPMar 23, 2007
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MichaelSMar 2, 2007
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Erics.Mar 31, 2007Overrated.
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MarciusMar 5, 2007Michael S. said it all.
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JonathanEMar 5, 2007
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hoonerApr 25, 2007Sounds like it was recorded in a shed! NOT the best band of all time, I wish you people would get some perspective and stop herelding evry new band the best ever.
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JordanKJun 13, 2007
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JayKJul 20, 2007
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BrianD.Nov 7, 2007Take 3 steps forward. Then take 6 steps backwards and drop a deuce where you stand. That's what Arcade Fire did in releasing this album as the follow up to Funeral.
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anonymousyOct 22, 2007Not bad but not that great.
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raeltFeb 20, 2007Quite disapponting, but yet decent enough so that most critics will call it a masterpiece... I'll probably put it down in few days and go back to listening Funeral
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JohnnySMar 12, 2007Another average release from a mediocre band. There is simply a total lack of hooks or really anything solid to keep you coming back. No Cars Go is a good track though, if a little U2-ish.
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JonPMar 13, 2007It must be nice to be a critically acclaimed band. The first album is at least an 8, while this languishes in the 5-6 range and yet it gets glowing reviews. It's boring. There is no Power Out. There is no Haiti. A colossal disappointment.
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Awards & Rankings
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So, Funeral was by no means a fluke. The Arcade Fire are unquestionably the real deal. And to prove it they’ve now thrown in another contender for ‘best record of the decade’.
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The Canadian septet are the greatest art rock group since Talking Heads stopped making sense.
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Alternative PressWhile devotees of Funeral... will surely enjoy Neon Bible, the album does have a decidedly different feel than its predecessor--mainly, there seems to be less of an emphasis on choruses. [Apr 2007, p.182]