![]() ![]() ![]() The bass and guitar both have independent parts that move in different directions, creating a series of different harmonic intervals as the intro progresses. The song’s intro actually shows an interesting musical device that seldom appears in commercial rock and pop songs – counterpoint. The lead single from the album and perhaps the band’s best-known track, ‘Take Me Out’ was Franz Ferdinand’s international breakthrough hit, combining punchy guitar hooks and a shout-along chorus with influences taken from dance music. (If any readers can think of a genuinely excellent band name then PLEASE email and I will arrange a suitable prize).Īnyway, enough of my personal grievances back in 2004 Scottish indie darlings Franz Ferdinand were achieving chart success and critical acclaim thanks to their debut album (imaginatively titled Franz Ferdinand), which won them the Mercury Music Prize, a Brit Award, a Grammy nomination and has shifted almost 4 million copies to date. The band behind ‘Take Me Out’, Franz Ferdinand, are no exception, but there’s something about naming a band after the Austrian duke whose assassination triggered the outbreak of World War 1 that’s particularly awful. U2, Coldplay, Radiohead, The Beatles, Pink Floyd – regardless of how great they may be musically and commercially the reality remains that they all are garbage. ![]() Here’s a thought to consider: all band names are terrible. ![]()
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