Video: Interpol "The Heinrich Maneuver" on Letterman
Of course the rap on Interpol is that they aren't changing or evolving at all. But check this older footage of them on Letterman and you'll see that Paul Banks has gotten at least a little more engaging. Whereas before he looked like he could care less about being on national TV, last night he was at least tapping his foot along to the beat and having fun distorting the sounds coming out of his guitar. Sometimes you have to measure progress in inches.
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July 11, 2007 at 6:52 p.m.
| K |
I don't know how you've missed it, but hipsters can't shut up about Franz being "nothing but a Gand of Four rip-off band." I don't think they've gotten off any easier than Interpol. Critics will probably pounce on their next album, too. It's frustrating to see moderately exciting bands ripped to shreds once their novelty has worn off. Interpol's new one doesn't sound that great, but it doesn't sound so terrible either. |
July 11, 2007 at 10:56 p.m.
| Jeff Klingman |
Really, Gang of Four didn't add that much of a disco sound until way later on, and Franz bear a much greater debt to the singles from the Scottish label Postcard. It's just easier to trot out the Gang reference. Same w/ Interpol and JD, they owe more to Echo and the Bunnymen if anything. And both put out pretty decent first discs that will hold up once everyone gets over themselves, and hurt themselves by not changing it up enough for the uber fickle collective attention span... |
July 11, 2007 at 11:58 p.m.
| swh |
I didn't miss it -but Franz hasn't gotten nearly the flack Interpol has. Plus, the comparisons with Interpol are just cop-out comparisons. Sure Paul's voice sounds like Ian's but the tone is more aggressive...and the voice is more authoratative and assertive. It's a different brand. And go back and listen to Joy Division. Sure you can hear the influence, but interpol's music is more waxed and demanding. What has led to such a gross generalization is the fact that no band had come around that even resembled the long lost Joy Division. Interpol was responsible for their resurrection, as well as for the youthful fanbase that suddenly sprung up. After 3 years, we deserve a better record than Interpol gave us but I'd prefer criticisms based on the actual music and not lazy references to JD. |
July 12, 2007 at 8:06 a.m.
| Darkoh |
All that being said, this performance (and song) sort of blow. |
July 12, 2007 at 8:26 a.m.
| BTW |
I actually like the new Interpol record and let's be honest just about every band out there is borrowing something from the era of Joy Division/Smiths/Cure/New Order/Echo/Bauhaus/etc. |
July 12, 2007 at 8:50 a.m.
| K |
"but I'''d prefer criticisms based on the actual music and not lazy references to JD."Well, I think we can all agree on that. And that goes for all bands; after all, very few aren't derivative. Also, it's true about Franz and the Postcard bands, although they actually integrate quite a few influences, beyond just the early '80s (Beatles, Roxy Music, Blondie, Pulp - not just Josef K, GoF and Orange Juice)... which might be why they've gotten off slightly easier than Interpol. Interpol's sound is probably a little narrower in scope, and therefore easier to dismiss with accusations, however lazy, of lack of originality. |
July 12, 2007 at 11:34 a.m.
| swh |
I agree with the assessment on the scope of Interpol's music but i would say it's narrow with a lot of depth, which for me makes it more original and complex than Franz and most bands out there. Interpol needs to step it up though. They've manged to widen their scope with Antics but Our Love isn't going to do them too many favors. |
I love how Interpol gets knocked with lazy, inaccurate comparisons to Joy Divsion while Franz Ferdinand can max out Gang of Four's credit card without getting a dent. Sure this isn't their best album --they suffer from debuting with what is in my opinion the best record of the millenium. So far it seems like the fans love it.For a good time reading, open up the latest ANTHEM.