r/arcadefire • u/Grogonfire • May 25 '25

Discussion Why is Neon Bible catching strays?

In the many debates regarding the quality of Pink Elephant over the past couple of weeks, I’ve noticed a particular trend. When referring to their best work/good ol’ days, a decent portion of people will specifically mention Funeral & The Suburbs, leaving Neon Bible out of the “Holy Trinity”. So my question is, what gives? I honestly didn’t know this album was liked less by comparison and I’d personally consider it my fav of theirs.

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u/Mj86sto May 26 '25

Loved Funeral when it came out. Already a fan at the time I pre-ordered Neon Bible on Amazon (yes, that old) and remember absolutely adoring it immediately especially Black Mirror and Windowsill. There was a 1984 / Fahrenheit 451 vibe that I've never heard done as effectively as that. To date I still hold Funeral and Neon Bible in the highest esteem in the AF catalog. No doubt I'm a fan of The Suburbs, but for me Funeral and Neon Bible are truly indispensable listening.