Arctic Monkeys – I Bet You Look Good On The Dance Floor
Remember when Arctic Monkeys were The Next Big Thing? I know it means going all the way back to 2005, but try and stay with me here. They were everywhere. They sounded fresh, even if they weren’t particularly original, and suddenly they were everyone’s new favourite band. A couple of number one singles followed, and they seemed to be on top of the world.
Jump ahead a couple of years and they release a second album. It sells well, yet doesn’t seem to be regarded as highly. People start looking around for the band that comes after them. Nothing really changed in their sound, which may or may not be the problem. The people who championed them the first time around suddenly don’t care. I know this because I was one of them.
Arctic Monkeys are the perfect band for their time. Unfortunately that time only seems to be a few months of 2005.
Hello – I just came across your site and very much enjoying it.
The whole Arctic Monkeys thing passed me by for reasons I cannot wholly explain – although I suspect it is just called ‘getting old’.
All the best,
Ian TB
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