This compilation was inspired by an earlier bootleg mix tape that mixed lossy and inferior sounding audience tracks. I used the bones of it, wanting something with a better cohesion and more balanced flow for an enhanced audio experience.
It was compiled from the Arcade Fire radio sessions & the odd live track I have on my Hard Drives. It represents a different look at Arcade Fire's career from their EP beginnings through the first three albums. The radio sessions are particularly interesting because the demands of the radio studio, led to a more stripped down sound.
It includes two cover tracks one from Talking Heads and the other the Magnetic Fields. 'Born on a Train' reminds me of two old songs, the first is easy 'Then He Kissed Me' but I can't place the other. Anyone?
This version of Neighborhood #3 is superior, if the power went out it certainly didn't on this performance, there really is some energy to it! The band's intent clear with the 1-2-3-4 intro. There was little point in splitting Rebellion as they merge seamlessly.
The Arcade Fire's early recordings surely position them as one of the greatest post-millenial bands. Hear this and get the official releases if you've missed them. The early albums come in card sleeves, like minature LP sleeves. Well worth collecting as you can currently pick them up in charity stores for little money. See the bottom of this post for further info, tracks that were performed on this mix are in capitals. (thebasement67, April, 2021)
01. Naive Melody
Radio 3, Studio 211, Toronto - October 2, 2004
02. Wake Up
03. In the Backseat
04. Neighborhood #2 (Laika)
XFM Radio Studios, London - March 7, 2005
05. My Heart is an Apple
Berlin - May 20, 2005
06. Vampire / Forest Fire
07. Intervention
08. Born on a Train
KCRW-FM - January 17, 2005
09. Sleeping in a Submarine
Lollapalooza - July 24, 2005
10. Neighborhood #3 (Power Out) > Rebellion (Lies) BBC FM session - June 28, 2007
11. Keep the Car Running
12. Neon Bible
BBC FM Hub session - June 29, 2007
13. Headlights Look Like Diamonds
14. No Cars Go
KCMP 89.3 FM Minnesota - September 29, 2005
15. Suburban War
Bologna - September 2, 2010
16. The Sprawl II (Mountains Beyond...)
KCRW FM, Capitol Studios - October 28, 2013
Sources:
FM & Soundboard
The Early Official Releases
Arcade Fire EP (2003)
1. Old Flame
2. I'M SLEEPING IN A SUBMARINE
3. NO CARS GO
4. The Woodlands National Anthem
5. MY HEART IS AN APPLE
6. HEADLIGHTS LOOK LIKE DIAMONDS
7. VAMPIRE/FOREST FIRE
Funeral (2004)
1. Neighborhood #1 (Tunnels)
2. NEIGHBORHOOD #2 (LAIKA)
3. Une année sans lumière
4. NEIGHBORHOOD #3 (POWER OUT)
5. Neighborhood #4 (7 Kettles)
6. Crown of Love
7. WAKE UP
8. Haiti
9. REBELLION (LIES)
10. IN THE BACKSEAT
Neon Bible (2007)
1. Black Mirror
2. KEEP THE CAR RUNNING
3. NEON BIBLE
4. INTERVENTION
5. Black Wave/Bad Vibrations
6. Ocean of Noise
7. The Well and the Lighthouse
8. (Antichrist Television Blues)
9. Windowsill
10. NO CARS AGO
11. My Body is a Cage
The Suburbs (2010)
1. The Suburbs
2. Ready to Start
3. Modern Man
4. Rococo
5. Empty Room
6. City with No Children
7. Half Light I
8. Half Light II (No Celebration)
9. SUBURBAN WAR
10. Month of May
11. Wasted Hours
12. Deep Blue
13. We Used to Wait
14. Sprawl I (Flatland)
15. SPRAWL II (MOUNTAINS BEYOND MOUNTAINS)
16. The Suburbs (Continued)
