No one has commented on this video on over a year, but holy shit Bloc Party are so underrated. Silent Alarm seems to be getting a fair amount of praise but a weekend in the city is just a brilliant album.
so I'm black and this guy makes me feel so much better about how I go about my life all my life I hear ppl saying I'm trying to be white, I'm only trying to be myself.
its like 2 songs in 1 !!!! really luv how they manage to tie in both songs wit the last verse...they give a subtle reminder of how the song was in the beginning and how far it travelled over 5 mins..very tasteful
I'm addicted to bloc party , they're songs aren't so simple as other bands , they are original , with nice musicians and best of all ; superbe effects from russel ;)
Man, Bloc Party really is unique compared to other bands they were one my first bands I ever listened to in my life. Wow 19 people missed the thumbs up button... shame shame..
Yeah someone asked me to find a band to compare them to and I couldn't find one. He said "think of a mainstream band that they sound like." And I said "Dude, they sound like Bloc Party. Bloc Party doesn't sound like other bands; other bands sound like Bloc Party."
Lyrics: There was a sense of disappointment as we sped away Every town now just felt the same The tear on my cheek just dried up; it wasn't there All the young people looked the same 'Cause we're so handsome and we're so bored So entertain us, tell me a joke Make it long, make it last Make it cruel, just make me laugh We can't be hurt, we can't be hurt Did you forget your blues on the weekend? The internet will keep us together MTV taught me how to sulk and love nothing And how to grow my hair long 'Cause we're so handsome... Why do you go picking fights that you'll lose? So why do you go thinking thoughts that are above you? 'Cause I was brave, intelligent; I could have been a hero No-one can be trusted under the age of fourteen ...my joy and pain is relative I've gotten so good at lying to myself Oh! Well my pain and honour is used up Oh! Oh! Oh! My guns are rusted So when're you gonna realise Those are not your wrongs to right? Have another life, have another... I am a martyr, I just need a motive I am a martyr, I just need a cause I'm a believer, I just need a motive I'm a believer, I just need a cause We're finding it hard to be alone We're finding it hard to break the mould We're finding it hard to excite myself We have nothing at all to say Uniform There was a sense of disappointment as we sped away All the young people looked the same
what's the thing about BP? They just never bore you.. some songs have the effect like thore more you hear it, the better it gets.. Other songs have a continuating effect: first time you hear it, you have this amazing feeling of awesomeness and even after four years the song keeps having this effect... ========> Uniform = both!. Thank God for Bloc Party
@sexme9111 He was gay when you liked bloc party.. And most fans from 6+ years ago knew he was bi or gay solely because he didn't talk about his sexuality.
@forthegreaterdrama It took me a looong time to appreciate this album. It'll never be Silent Alarm, but shit it's so beautiful in its own melancholy, softer way.
Russel almost gave me his towel :) it was sooo great :D He laughed at me multiple times...Maybe just because i was wearing a skelleton t-shirt and because i was at the very front, but who cares!
i didn't know that's why i'm asking... don't get me wrong.i love bloc party!saw them last march!and it was amazing! geez funny how people jump into conclusions
it inspires me to work on my talents instead of trying to suit a culture that won't have any significance in some time anyway :) it's really an awesome an poetical song.
Have you seen the pedals Russel and Kele uses for their effects live? Haha, it's like 20 different pedals per person. Amazing band btw, one of the best.
Another example for the beauty of the Blocs - the lyrics. You see this kind of behaviour everyday and it´s very sad that we act like that. Especially the Mask of Cool and Indifference is a big big problem i think.
Wow, ke gran banda. El segundo disco era un poco difícil de entender, pero con el último CD han demostrado que siguen la senda de grandes bandas como mi favorita Radiohead. Ojalá algún día vengan a Perú
i saw them from the frontrow the24th february :D the songs about lack of individuality right amongst the youth, right? at least part of it.. i just wonder if its "as we left the mall" or "as we left them all"? seen different lyrics everywhere... confused :(
hehehe I've screamed " Kele I love you" and he said " aww thats cute who said that? It was you the guy in the Maximo Park shirt" ... I was wearing a Bloc Party shirt...
im a complete chav and i love bloc party, infact ive just got back from leeds fest 08 and was so pilled up in a chav way when they came on loved it! dont love u tho
No one has commented on this video on over a year, but holy shit Bloc Party are so underrated. Silent Alarm seems to be getting a fair amount of praise but a weekend in the city is just a brilliant album.
so I'm black and this guy makes me feel so much better about how I go about my life all my life I hear ppl saying I'm trying to be white, I'm only trying to be myself.
Same 👍🏾
And had the pleasure of seeing the original lineup a few times
God it's nice to see 9 years has made some real progress.
Honestly one of the best Alternative Bands ever. Like a modern day "Smiths."
i agree!
I think the smiths lyrics had an influence on kele's writing mainly on this album
@@willisthadogsbollucks2677 Rhododendrons definitely takes something from You've Got Everything Now, pretty cool
Man I remember when this came out. They even made a documentary about how this album was produced. This is my favorite album from Bloc Party.
J Chuck definitely my fav album too, I only buy CDs where there's no skip-able songs and this is one of em!
I feel so old this song is 14 years old I remember weekend in the city like it was yesterday
I love bloc party so much, kele’s voice is soothing and the best
its like 2 songs in 1 !!!! really luv how they manage to tie in both songs wit the last verse...they give a subtle reminder of how the song was in the beginning and how far it travelled over 5 mins..very tasteful
this is a piece of genius. the second half leaves me breathless. AMAZING.
I saw them live two, just yesterday (Amsterdam!) and I must say they´re absolutely fantastic! I huged kele when he jumped off stage!! Love them!
I'm addicted to bloc party , they're songs aren't so simple as other bands , they are original , with nice musicians and best of all ; superbe effects from russel ;)
I listen to this music when I fill out paperwork, it's the most dramatic pencil pushing you'll ever be a part of.
the lyrics to this song are just so great :)
this is the song that really enticed me to lovee bloc party
Man, Bloc Party really is unique compared to other bands they were one my first bands I ever listened to in my life. Wow 19 people missed the thumbs up button... shame shame..
I saw them (Amsterdam, Heineken Music Hall) and i was the youngest, 13 years old. I love them. Russel L. my favorite.
Yeah someone asked me to find a band to compare them to and I couldn't find one. He said "think of a mainstream band that they sound like." And I said "Dude, they sound like Bloc Party. Bloc Party doesn't sound like other bands; other bands sound like Bloc Party."
Lyrics:
There was a sense of disappointment as we sped away
Every town now just felt the same
The tear on my cheek just dried up; it wasn't there
All the young people looked the same
'Cause we're so handsome and we're so bored
So entertain us, tell me a joke
Make it long, make it last
Make it cruel, just make me laugh
We can't be hurt, we can't be hurt
Did you forget your blues on the weekend?
The internet will keep us together
MTV taught me how to sulk and love nothing
And how to grow my hair long
'Cause we're so handsome...
Why do you go picking fights that you'll lose?
So why do you go thinking thoughts that are above you?
'Cause I was brave, intelligent; I could have been a hero
No-one can be trusted under the age of fourteen
...my joy and pain is relative
I've gotten so good at lying to myself
Oh!
Well my pain and honour is used up
Oh! Oh! Oh!
My guns are rusted
So when're you gonna realise
Those are not your wrongs to right?
Have another life, have another...
I am a martyr, I just need a motive
I am a martyr, I just need a cause
I'm a believer, I just need a motive
I'm a believer, I just need a cause
We're finding it hard to be alone
We're finding it hard to break the mould
We're finding it hard to excite myself
We have nothing at all to say
Uniform
There was a sense of disappointment as we sped away
All the young people looked the same
im a metal head but i can appreciate a great band like bloc party
just found this album again, and im pretty sure this is the best song from it
I love the robot toy noise near the end of the solo!
Wow, what a cool live version. Haven't heard this live before (or at least like this)
This band. This record. This. song. So inspiring.
Bloc Party are amazing live!
Simply beautiful videography!
The lyrics are amazing, sad but true.
there first album was there best its one ov the best debut albums ever. these an kasabian best english bands ov the last 10 years
I get to see them on the 31st! I'm really excited, they're such an awesome band
Russell!!!!, how much inspiration my friend!!!!!
One of my favorites BP songs
My favorite Bloc Party song ever!
Best song in the album!
Love this song!
Bloc Party is amazing!
block party is simply amazing
I love this song. Reminds me of when me && my fiance first got together.
I love what this song stands for. It's ok to be different, we weren't born to be sheep ;)
Oh Man I get Chills When The Song Kicks Up At 2 Something
Gotta Love Bloc Party
thats wasome !!!!!!!!!!! im going to do that at every concert im at !
you should see the live performance of uniform at glastonbury... he drums like crazy and sings with the rage and energy i yearn for in a band
That would be an awsome idea!!
Thank you for this 🙏
Awesome lyrics.
I love this song !!
@suikergeit dude! i feel u....i been listening bloc party- 'skeleton' for years now....and not once i ever got bored of it :)
one of their best songs!
Beautiful !!!
thanks for the music from berlin jp
I just realised bloc party is the soundtrack to my life
indie music at it's shining best.
such a beautiful song,glad their makeing music again.:DD
bloc party are just ledge :D this is my fav song :)
thats why there are the most birlliant rock and roll band in the new millenium.......viva bloc party!!!
powerful hurtful lyrics for you kenzie
Their best track!
+Faethey *one of their bests. This band has released some incredible songs!!
+George Rogers you are not faethey, don't correct his opinion! :-) Awesome profile picture!
what's the thing about BP? They just never bore you.. some songs have the effect like thore more you hear it, the better it gets.. Other songs have a continuating effect: first time you hear it, you have this amazing feeling of awesomeness and even after four years the song keeps having this effect...
========> Uniform = both!.
Thank God for Bloc Party
I can probably say the same, all their music is just so good.
more than words can say!
i really like the political/socially aware bloc party songs. Helicopter, hunting for witches, where is home, uniform etc.
@sexme9111 He was gay when you liked bloc party.. And most fans from 6+ years ago knew he was bi or gay solely because he didn't talk about his sexuality.
@sexme9111 So what if he's gay? His singing and his music still kicks ass.
@forthegreaterdrama It took me a looong time to appreciate this album. It'll never be Silent Alarm, but shit it's so beautiful in its own melancholy, softer way.
love for bloc party cant be put into words fuckin amazing!
this is a really cool band because they are DIFRENT and its something REAL....and i agree with djnexor...
awesome guitarist! :D
beautiful...
The Bloc in my opinion most of the time sound great live
haha i love bloc party! i totally agree with this song, all the kids i see in town all wear snap backs and vans and they think they're tumblr gods :3
awesome
i am a martyr i jsut need a motive
i am a martyr i just need a cause
the wonderful genius of kele.i love you bloc partyyy.
Russel almost gave me his towel :) it was sooo great :D He laughed at me multiple times...Maybe just because i was wearing a skelleton t-shirt and because i was at the very front, but who cares!
@bloc22 they are my inspiration too
awesome.
i didn't know that's why i'm asking...
don't get me wrong.i love bloc party!saw them last march!and it was amazing!
geez funny how people jump into conclusions
At HMH right? I was there too. It was cool.
magic!
russell should ahve it's own Fender signature guitar
@forthegreaterdrama It was my favourite album.
just awesome! if someone says not is an asl!!!
it inspires me to work on my talents instead of trying to suit a culture that won't have any significance in some time anyway :) it's really an awesome an poetical song.
Have you seen the pedals Russel and Kele uses for their effects live? Haha, it's like 20 different pedals per person. Amazing band btw, one of the best.
@Kento610 great words of encouragement brother I will keep doing what I do see you in TH-cam land
i forgot what kind of tele it is, but it has a switch on it that messes with the sound as it runs through the humbuckers
Another example for the beauty of the Blocs - the lyrics.
You see this kind of behaviour everyday and it´s very sad that we act like that. Especially the Mask of Cool and Indifference is a big big problem i think.
Where's the dude who posts the lyrics in exchange for likes
Wow, ke gran banda. El segundo disco era un poco difícil de entender, pero con el último CD han demostrado que siguen la senda de grandes bandas como mi favorita Radiohead. Ojalá algún día vengan a Perú
they did, even one free in NYC , I didn't go because when i realized that they playing date, i realized the same day.
Great fucking song. One of their best. Should have been a single...
ii hope they hold a concert in america, i'd pay anything to go...
class tune
Lol! So cool
i heard there was bits of a nintendo wii in one of his teles,
how awesome is that?
what are you on about? i was giving them a compliment, they are my favourite band nd this is my favoure song.
@zebromofo
theyre my favorite band too.
i love walking outside when it rains and listen to theyr songs!
hope that doesnt sound too weird ^^
This is way better than the recording
nice!
i saw them from the frontrow the24th february :D
the songs about lack of individuality right amongst the youth, right? at least part of it..
i just wonder if its "as we left the mall" or "as we left them all"? seen different lyrics everywhere... confused :(
1:50, 2:04, 2:21, 2:43, 3:04, 3:36, 4:05, 5:09
all great inspirational screenshots of this video
hehehe I've screamed " Kele I love you" and he said " aww thats cute who said that? It was you the guy in the Maximo Park shirt" ... I was wearing a Bloc Party shirt...
kl but i h8 it wen ppl say wa is so good aba dem well ppl wa so good aba u?
yeah im agree
other bands maybe sound like bloc party but noone is so unique like bloc party
im a complete chav and i love bloc party, infact ive just got back from leeds fest 08 and was so pilled up in a chav way when they came on
loved it! dont love u tho