[gimojo]

Hey guys, Im a huge fan of Franz. I was just wondering if there was something else like that? I heard the Arctic Monkeys were similar so Im buying their CD tomorrow. Is there anything else?

Thanks a million in advance.

 

[88Chris]

the first 2 talking heads albums.

 

[nalth]

The Killers and The Strokes

Previews and others similar artists:
http://www.last.fm/music/Franz+Ferdinand/+similar

 

[DLeeWebb]

Probably get flamed for this one but "damn the torpedos." I like Franz Ferdinand, but they seem to be one of the better practitioners of a "new new wave" sound. I believe that the sound of these bands and several others have much in common with Franz Ferdinand...

Bloc Party
Interpol
The Killers
Nada Surf
Rogue Wave
Tapes n' Tapes
Muse
Kaiser Chiefs
Yeah Yeah Yeahs
Hot Hot Heat
Keane
The Bravery
Cold War Kids
Snow Patrol
Coldplay
Jet

 

[Davey]

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Originally Posted by DLeeWebb /img/forum/go_quote.gif Probably get flamed for this one but "damn the torpedos."

Yea, they borrow freely, but even Tom Petty?

Hey gimojo, do you already know some of the "classics" from the first wave of this sound back in the late 70s to early 80s? Some of those records have really stood the test of time and sound nearly as fresh today as they did 25 years ago. I like the Franz Ferdinand sound from the debut, although I do find it kind of hard to say exactly what it is, since they borrow from so many bands of that earlier era. I never heard the second record, but maybe give a listen to some of these if you haven't yet ...

Gang of Four - Entertainment!
Violent Femmes
The Feelies - Crazy Rhythms
The Jam - Snap!
XTC - Black Sea
Wire - Pink Flag/Chairs Missing/154
Talking Heads - More Songs/Fear of Music/Remain in Light
Public Image Ltd. - Public Image/Second Edition
Devo - Q: Are We Not Men? A: We Are Devo!
The B-52's - The B-52's

They do have a stylishness that also was reflected in newer bands like Blur, and older bands like Frankie Goes to Hollywood with their mega-hit "Welcome to the Pleasuredome", and even early Simple Minds, before they hit big with "New Gold Dream". I wouldn't necessarily recommend Frankie, but some of that early Simple Minds is great. There's a very cool 15-song UK collection by Simple Minds called "Early Gold", except they didn't score any gold until the end of those early years. Covers most of the best songs from the days when they sounded more like Wire and Talking Heads than the later radio-friendly pop that made them international stars. Very interesting to listen to the progression of their sound from 1978 to 1982 on this chronological collection. Looking at the beginning and end of the era, I still love both "Chelsea Girl" and "New Gold Dream", but you probably wouldn't recognize them as being by the same band.

Listening to Hot Potatoes: The Best of Devo right now. Man, what a great band. That Brian Eno produced debut I listed above is a true classic.

 

[JadeEast]

I was thinking gang of 4 but Davey seemed to cover that ground very well.
Maybe just add PIL & the Slits into the mix for the old time flavors.

For a new band check out the future heads.

 

[Coltrane]

Listen to Davey. Many new Franz, Killers etc bands are 'borrowing' to blatantly stealing older music that his generation is less familiar with. That is not to say there is no worth in the current music, just that there is something special about the older stuff. Television and Talking Heads are two of my faves from that era. They still sound incredibly modern today.

 

[Davey]

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Originally Posted by Coltrane /img/forum/go_quote.gif Television and Talking Heads are two of my faves from that era. They still sound incredibly modern today.

Yea, our buddy Markl made a nice list of some of the best CD versions of the post-punk era bands, maybe gimojo should do a search for that if interested in that route. Most of my list probably showed up in that thread as well.

Or I'll do the search, here it is ... http://www.head-fi.org/forums/showthread.php?p=1069030

 

[Masonjar]

Hey gimojo, do you already know some of the "classics" from the first wave of this sound back in the late 70s to early 80s?

hehe, I saw the title for this thread and thought.. this will be good..

 

[virometal]

There are a ton of bands with elements similar to FF; i.e. that angular, low-fi post punk/new wave sound, but one recent band that's reminds me a-lot of FF specifically are The Fratellis.

My Space

 

[GlendaleViper]

The Lovely Feathers - Dancey like FF but a little more psychedelic.

 

[markl]

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Yea, our buddy Markl made a nice list of some of the best CD versions of the post-punk era bands

I've changed my mind about the XTC remasters thought as I've upgraded gear. Some of the originals are much better. The Oranges & Lemons remaster for example, is almost unlistenable, phasers set on "kill".

 

[tjohnusa]

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Originally Posted by markl /img/forum/go_quote.gif I've changed my mind about the XTC remasters thought as I've upgraded gear. Some of the originals are much better. The Oranges & Lemons remaster for example, is almost unlistenable, phasers set on "kill".

Justed picked this up and you are so right. It is so bright my ears bled....uuuggghhhh

 

[Sinista]

Kings of Leon

 

[AlanL]

I agree, the Oranges & Lemons remaster is not an improvement.