Franz Ferdinand- "you could have it so much better"

[invisible_r]

Everyone thought that they would be a one-hit wonder, like so many other bands before them, so not much was expected of this second album by the scottish band.

And yet, pleasant surprise, the first single to come out from this album, "do you want to" , became a massive hit, and was played constantly on all radio stations. Many hints as to what the song is about (" do you want to go where I never let you before?") but I wont discuss them!

The album "you could have it so much better" is a great follow-up to their first self-entitled album. The sound seems somewhat more mature and perhaps mellower, with more ballad-type songs like "walk away" and "eleanor put your boots on". Also, the magical "recipe" of "take me out", i.e. that of great fun songs that you love listening to over and over again but don't know why, continues with "do you want to", "the fallen" , "well that was easy" and "you are the reason i'm leaving".

All in all this is a great album, very fresh and full of hope for today's music scene. And yes, I know that most of you are not interested in new music, but i think Franz Ferdinand are really worth a listen.

Edited November 12, 2005 by Guest

[katie_sane]

I agree! There are only a small handful of bands from today's music scene that I can get into and Franz Ferdinand are one of them. They kind of look like The Zombies or The Kinks (this might be part of their appeal ).

I love the video for 'Do You Want To', it is hilarious!!

[invisible_r]

i haven't seen it, is it really implicit like the lyrics?

[Batman]

Honestly, I burned this whole CD after hearing "Do you want to" which I like a lot, and was a little dissapointed with the rest of the album.

[invisible_r]

you can't argue about taste. I thought it was great but that is just my opinion

[katie_sane]

i haven't seen it, is it really implicit like the lyrics?

Do You Want To Watch the video in its entirety here Rachel. SO funny, they are the best band around right now!

[Jenny]

It's on my Christmas list

[invisible_r]

unfortunately i can't play it, i tried at work on the pc and now at home on my mac. oh well, thanks anyway katie