r/arcadefire • u/DespondentTranspondr • 15d ago

Discussion Funeral

Saw this album at a local record store for only $35, so I picked it up and brought it home. I knew a few Arcade Fire songs, but today was my first time listening to the whole album front to back, and I’m glad that I did.

Couldn’t stop crying near the end. The sorrow, the pain of losing the people you love, the desperate cries, and somehow the salvation in carrying on…Time to wake up. The car never stopped. Take the wheel, ready or not.

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u/PostApocRock 15d ago

I remember my first time hearing Neighbourhood #1 play. I missed my stop cause I was so engrossed on the album.

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u/keirdre 15d ago

I honestly think AF peaked with that opening track. And now it brings back so many memories of a younger me. Chills.

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u/TakenByFormaldehyde 15d ago

Yeah theres something special about Tunnels that I cant put into words. One of my favourite opening tracks ever

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u/PostApocRock 15d ago

Every time

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u/hashgraphic 15d ago

One of the greatest albums ever

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u/Lucky2240 15d ago

One of the most beautiful and heartbreaking albums!

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u/ACardAttack Rebellion (Lies) 15d ago

One of the greatest albums of all time

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u/SomethingAvid 15d ago

This album is epic.

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u/Waitinginpensacola 15d ago

I have the chills right now just thinking about my fave album of all time.

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u/indiejonesRL 15d ago

I bought Funeral in 2005 at the same time as another CD: London Calling. I loved London Calling, but for me, Funeral connected with me in ways I never expected. Been a fan ever since.

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u/flownover 15d ago

My family got to attend the Red Rocks 20th anniversary Funeral show in 2024 and based on where the band is at nowadays I’m so glad we did. Truly a desert island disc as much as I hate that term.

Oh to hear it again with fresh ears…

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u/Castor__Troy 15d ago

Yesterday at work we were asked to share our favorite album and this was my choice. It came out at a very defining point in my life when I was trying to decide whether to stay with my GF of two years (and get married) or break things off. I remember running miles while listening to this album on my iPod.

I ended up breaking up with her, and 4 years later married my wife.

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u/mistercrinkles 8d ago

First time I heard this was the first day at our campsite in Bonnaroo 2006. It's done nothing but grow more powerful since.