Comments on BLOG PARTY.: FFFLLLLLUUUUX!

i'm a true fan though I have to admit that we need...

2007-10-09T00:40:00.000+01:00

i'm a true fan though I have to admit that we need paul epwoth again!
go on, bloc party!

catchy and tight as hell.and lol at people who thi...

2007-10-08T05:09:00.000+01:00

catchy and tight as hell.

and lol at people who think this is the direction they're taking the next album.

can't agree with some of the negative comments her...

2007-10-06T20:48:00.000+01:00

can't agree with some of the negative comments here. this song is a great confirmation that BP is a band that is able to try out different sounds and styles without losing their key sound and the great melodies. i'm glad they chose jacknife lee again to produce this single and i hope they go on working with him on the next record, because i love his production on AWITC and this song. so, congrats boys and keep it going. sooo looking forward to see you in november...

chris

How good is this? Honestly, I can't stop listening...

2007-10-06T19:50:00.000+01:00

How good is this? Honestly, I can't stop listening to it. Amazing.

song aside, it should be interesting to see what t...

2007-10-06T12:53:00.000+01:00

song aside, it should be interesting to see what the video is like!!

Please remember that this isnt even an album song!...

2007-10-06T11:57:00.000+01:00

Please remember that this isnt even an album song!!!! its a nice way for them to release an experiment and not be cained for it! listen, enjoy, buy and relax!

Adam

I have just listened to both the live version and ...

2007-10-06T10:10:00.000+01:00

I have just listened to both the live version and the studio one, I I have to say, I think Bloc Party are always making moves in the right direction. Yet again they have shocked me with a release that sounds different to what I could have imagined. I love it. We moan when our bands come out with the same sound every time, yet when a band makes an attempt to come out with something original to their sound, we moan that it isn't like their other material! I think bloc party should keep doing what they're doing and continue to go in whatever direction they see fit. It's worked for them so far!

There's a live version of Flux on the CD. THANK FU...

2007-10-06T07:22:00.000+01:00

There's a live version of Flux on the CD. THANK FUCK!!!

"So if your a true fan you'l overcome and adapt in...

2007-10-06T07:11:00.000+01:00

"So if your a true fan you'l overcome and adapt instead of being a twat!!!"

... What the hell?, maybe I'm a fan, not a puppet, we are just givin' out our constructive critics, good/bad ones are the things that an evolving band apreciate. At the end THEY decide what is the best for them.
And no, we are not saying BP's second album will be like this, it's a good b-side/outoffalbum song, I think that explain the rest.

I really like Flux. It makes a great dance/party s...

2007-10-06T02:11:00.000+01:00

I really like Flux. It makes a great dance/party song, and I think people are over-reacting: this song is not the model for the new album. Just like Silent Alarm or AWITC which had "danceable" songs like Banquet and the Prayer or mellow songs like Blue Light and On, I am sure their next album will have a wide scope of songs.

I thought they said they were going to get away fr...

2007-10-06T00:38:00.000+01:00

I thought they said they were going to get away from dance punk. It looks like they said f#ck it and just went to the dance part.

its great for its minimalist approach, good contra...

2007-10-05T21:18:00.000+01:00

its great for its minimalist approach, good contrast to AWITC. i dunno why everyone is saying it needs more, just be happy w/ it

Sounds like the Bravery...and Blue daba deba :(......

2007-10-05T21:02:00.000+01:00

Sounds like the Bravery...and Blue daba deba :(...still interesting and enjoyable tho! :D

That was FLuking brilliant. Its kind of on the sam...

2007-10-05T20:35:00.000+01:00

That was FLuking brilliant. Its kind of on the same page as Rhododendrons and Pin Me Down but aye a nice riff from The Russ would have topped it off nicely but i love it all the same. And gone all you people pissing and moaning about thier knew "direction" shush. It's still bloc party and they only get better!! So if your a true fan you'l overcome and adapt instead of being a twat!!!

tnks for the link to the studio recording however,...

2007-10-05T19:52:00.000+01:00

tnks for the link to the studio recording however, as im in the uk i cant view it, any chance someone could load it onto youtube??
tnks

FUCKING AMAZING!!!

2007-10-05T19:19:00.000+01:00

FUCKING AMAZING!!!

http://www.nbc.com/Late_Night_with_Conan_O'Brien/v...

2007-10-05T18:48:00.000+01:00

http://www.nbc.com/Late_Night_with_Conan_O'Brien/video/episodes.shtml

Link to their performance last night on the Conan O'Brien show. If the link doesn't work, just go to NBC.com and find your way from there.

Anyone wonder if they're referring to their musical style when they say they're in a state of flux? I like the song, its bloc party, but its different. Regardless its their music they can do what they like, and I'm pretty sure I'm going to enjoy it.

Agree, the live version is much more raw and emoti...

2007-10-05T18:47:00.000+01:00

Agree, the live version is much more raw and emotive than the studio one.

I'm really happy that BP keep evolving and aren't afraid to try new things but Lee's production is really sucking the soul out of the music.

I'd be really happy to see Eliot James produce album 3. I listen to the Weekend b-sides/extra tracks a LOT more than I do to Weekend. They show just as much variety and evolution as the sound of Weekend but there's something much more tangible to them.

i love it. once again, they've done something unex...

2007-10-05T15:25:00.000+01:00

i love it. once again, they've done something unexpected, reminds me of "cain said to abel" more than anything else in their back catalogue so far. if you want a band who always sounds the same, i'm sure hard-fi's new album will suit you just fine. in the meantime, this just confirms that bp can, and probably will, do anything they like when it comes to producing album no. 3 and that's the way i like it.

This is sooo different to old bloc but I loveee it...

2007-10-05T14:14:00.000+01:00

This is sooo different to old bloc but I loveee it.

But, I hope that they won't follow this style of music. If they do...hrm...=|

I didn't mind AWITC at all - I actually thought it...

2007-10-05T12:59:00.000+01:00

I didn't mind AWITC at all - I actually thought it was a good album but this song really makes me miss the old Bloc days!!!!

Do have too say that the live version is better IM...

2007-10-05T11:45:00.000+01:00

Do have too say that the live version is better IMO.
It's an alright song, showing a band experimenting with there music, I still think that there next albumn will sound different too this however.

It's such a contrast, my all time favourite BP son...

2007-10-05T10:02:00.000+01:00

It's such a contrast, my all time favourite BP song is Two More Years, my least favourite ever is Flux - none of which were on the album!

I have to totally disagree with the negativity sur...

2007-10-05T09:17:00.000+01:00

I have to totally disagree with the negativity surrounding this new song and the grasping of the original Bloc Party, Yes, silent alarm grabbed my attention and made me instantly love Bloc Party, the sounds were tight and drumming immense, then came two more years and if i remember met the same sort of mixed views. Bloc Party need to change and experiment and make different music, hence A weekend in the city, it wasnt too far from the Bloc we know but good to see them progressing, if you want a band that sounds the same every time they have a new record then go and pick one of the numerous new indie bands, kooks, razorlight, the twang, the view (anything with 'the')etc but Bloc have already said that the new record is going to be different but closer to original silent alarm, just as fans dont stifle them and demand carbon copy records that will be dismissed by people who havent heard them before, this is all just my opinion so critique your heart out by all means, i personally like the new song, drumming is tight, lyrics are again great, chorus is inspired, voice effects work well (dont think they're going to do it on every song!) does need a heavier riff/solo but a good song none the less!

Keep them coming Bloc, well done for trying something different!

Adam

i have to say i agree with some of the comments ab...

2007-10-05T08:33:00.000+01:00

i have to say i agree with some of the comments above, watching the live version is a lot better than the recorded one. however, bloc need to get back to the way they were, it would be a real shame to see their next album reflecting this. bring back Paul Epworth!!!