History YMMV / ArcadeFire

** "The Fire got washed out by the Tidal." [[note]] Referring to Win & Régine infamously shilling for Tidal, Music/JayZ's attempt at a Spotify-killer which is generally regarded as one of his only business ventures that failed. Also of note, Win [[ImpossiblyTackyClothes went out wearing]] [http://www2.pictures.zimbio.com/gi/Tidal+Launch+Event+NYC+TIDALforALL+9_20lCs2tTTl.jpg this]] [[/note]]

** From ''Reflektor:'' "Reflektor," "Joan of Arc," "Porno," "It's Never Over (Oh Orpheus)," "Afterlife"
* EarWorm: "Sprawl II (Mountains Beyond Mountains)," "City With No Children," "Wake Up," "Rebellion (Lies)", "Black Mirror", "Neon Bible".

* HateDumb: A lot of people hate them just because... well actually a lot of the time it's not known exactly why they are hated. You'd think it would be a lot of the anti-Pitchfork crowd hating on them, but actually it tends to be the people who listen to radio hits a whole lot that are just mad because ArcadeFire are starting to appear on the radio, or those bitter that they won at the Grammys.
** It should be noted that the people responsible for a good chunk of the HateDumb did the exact same thing when NeilYoung beat out Music/JustinBieber for Canada's Artist of the Year. Right up to saying "Who is Neil Young?" [[FacePalm Yeah.]]
** [[MemeticMutation Much to the amusement of the internet.]]

* BrokenBase: Like many large bands, Arcade Fire has one of these pop up every time they put out a new record; some of their fans aren't fond of the new sound, while others think it's a step in the right direction for them. "Reflektor" has caused the largest splintering to date, because it's changed the band's sound the most.

* BrokenBase: The release of ''The Suburbs'' led to one; some of their fans aren't fond of the new sound, while others think it's a step in the right direction for them.

** From ''Reflektor:'' "Reflektor," "Joan of Arc," "Porno," "It's Never Over (Oh Orpheus)"

* CrowningMusicOfAwesome: '''And how!'''

* ComplainingAboutShowsYouDontLike: One industry insider decried Arcade Fire's win at the Grammys, and other similar wins. His basic argument?: [[QualityByPopularVote Critical acclaim shouldn't mean anything with awards, only popularity should]]. Needless to say, [[http://www.avclub.com/articles/grammys-are-out-of-touch-with-pop-culture-says-guy,52144/ he was roundly criticized by music journalists]] as well as [[http://www.avclub.com/articles/arcade-fire-manager-thinks-that-guy-whos-pissed-ab,52365/ the band's manager]].

* SomeAnvilsNeedToBeDropped: "(Antichrist Television Blues)" (overzealous [[StageMom Stage Dads]] are bad) and "Intervention" (using religion to justify violence and intimidate people into giving you their money is bad).

* VindicatedByHistory: Their Grammy win, initially panned because [[QualityByPopularVote they're not gigantic pop stars]], is shaping up to be considered a victory for indie rockers everywhere.

* TearJerker: "In The Backseat"

* ColbertBump: They have a ton of high-profile fans, from BruceSpringsteen to David Bowie to even internet celebrities like WebVideo/ToddInTheShadows. This has helped them be brought to the attention of more people and expand their fanbase.

* GeniusBonus: The CD of "Neon Bible" does not have a barcode printed on it - entirely appropriate for an album about the Apocalypse[[hottip:*:A theory popularized in the [=90s=] argued that barcodes were "The Mark of the Beast" referred to in [[Literature/TheBible The Book of Revelation]]

* SpiritualSuccessor: Arguably, ''The Suburbs'' to ''Funeral.'' If nothing else, it continues the theme of neighborhoods. It also has two "suites" entitled "Half Light" and "Sprawl" organized in a way reminiscent of the first album's "Neighborhood" section.
** In fact, if listened to directly after ''Funeral'', a CallBack can immediately be noticed, regarding the metaphor of "learning to drive" as symbolic of growing up featuring both in the last song of ''Funeral'' (''In The Backseat'') and in the eponymous first song of ''The Suburbs''. The Suburbs could subjectively be regarded as a looking-backwards perspective on some of the ideas that Funeral explored from the eyes of a younger in-the-moment observer.

* InTheStyleOf: A good many of the songs ''The Suburbs'' were designed to sound like the bands that Arcade Fire's members had grown up with (thus creating a sense of nostalgia and familiarity for those who grew up with the same bands). Some are more obvious, ("Sprawl II" references {{Blondie}}'s "Heart of Glass"), while others are only noticeable after the fact ("Deep Blue" references [[DepecheMode Depeche Mode's]] "Personal Jesus").

** This seems to be starting to change with the publicity generated by their Grammy win and contributions to the [[Film/TheHungerGames Hunger Games]] soundtrack. In the current musical climate they're probably not going to break through completely into the mainstream, but it's okay- as a [[CultClassic beloved cult band]], they're in [[{{Radiohead}} pretty]] [[SilversunPickups good]] [[Boards of Canada company]].

* BrokenBase: The release of ''The Suburbs'' led to one; many of their fans aren't fond of the new sound, while others think it's a step in the right direction for them.

* GeniusBonus: The CD of "Neon Bible" does not have a barcode printed on it - entirely appropriate for an album about the Apocalypse[[hottip:*:A theory popularized in the [=90s=] argued that barcodes were "The Mark of the Beast" referred to in [[Literature/TheBible The Book of Revelation]]]]

* InTheStyleOf: A good many of the songs ''The Suburbs'' were designed to sound like the bands that Arcade Fire's members had grown up with (thus creating a sense of nostalgia and familiarity for those who grew up with the same bands). Some are more obvious, ("Sprawl II"'s references {{Blondie}}'s "Heart of Glass"), while others are only noticeable after the fact ("Deep Blue" references [[DepecheMode Depeche Mode's]] "Personal Jesus").
* MainstreamObscurity: ''The Suburbs'' debuted at Number 1 on the Billboard 200 and won the Grammy for Album of the Year. You'd be hard-pressed to find someone who isn't already into indie rock who knows any of Arcade Fire's songs. 'Cept maybe [[SignatureSong Rebellion (Lies).]]
** One noted exception, though, is the Chicago media market, where they have sold out shows and were voted at the top of the XRT listener poll for the best album of the year.

* GeniusBonus: The CD of "Neon Bible" does not have a barcode printed on it - entirely appropriate for an album about the Apocalypse[[hottip:*:A theory popularized in the [=90s=] argued that barcodes were "The Mark of the Beast" referred to in [[TheBible The Book of Revelation]]]]

* ColbertBump: They have a ton of high-profile fans, from BruceSpringsteen to David Bowie to even internet celebrities like WebOriginal/ToddInTheShadows. This has helped them be brought to the attention of more people and expand their fanbase.

* InTheStyleOf: "(Antichrist Television Blues)" is a Bruce Springsteen tribute.

* ColbertBump: They have a ton of high-profile fans, from BruceSpringsteen to David Bowie to even internet celebrities like ToddInTheShadows. This has helped them be brought to the attention of more people and expand their fanbase.

* VindicatedByHistory: Their Grammy win, initially panned because [[QualityByPopularVote they're not gigantic pop stars]], is shaping up to be considered a victory for indie rockers everywhere.