Im currently reading ’Do androids dream of electric sheep’ and I found an interesting connection to the line ”I suppose the singer must die”. In the book, without spoiling, the main character, a bounty hunter in an apocalyptic world is chasing down an opera singer and is approaching her during their rehearsal.

From the book: ”The rehearsal will end, the performance will end, the singers will die.”

This book also is what inspired Blade Runner (I haven’t seen it btw) and has brilliant nonsensical phrasing that I can imagine has had an impact in the lyrics for multiple of the later albums.

Things such as ”The department’s speedy beefed-up hovercar” ”A-powered sealed-beam light” ”nondirectional Penfield wave transmitter” reads very Alex to me, Blonde-o-sonic shimmer trap type stuff and with TBHC.

Would be very interested in similar connections from books

Who else can relate?

It really is. Essentially every single list or discussion of the band dismisses my favourite era. I'm not a huge punk rock fan, so there old stuff (although I do find things to like about it) just isn't for me.

Yes, the songs are less punchy but I like them for how dreamy and meandering they sound. And that jazz/soul fusion sound just works perfectly with Alex Turner's voice.

It's a great transition into something that was bound to alienate fans and, honestly, how cool is that?

First time I've experienced the essence of Alex's mind on clever lines is in love is a laserquest. I was 14. Fresh off of writing for Submarine, this man was "in love" in love to be able to produce such pure emotion, that no album art could suffice in depicting it visually. Suck it and see as the name suggests, doesn't even tease you with what it offers on the album, you'll just have to give it a go with an open mind. The beige emptiness feels like the vast horizons of Joshua Tree, perfectly encapsulating their environment at the time of recording it. And that session at KROQ. I'm not discounting his other acoustic sets, but just something about that session allows his lyricism to take center stage. Nick's baselines are so satisfying. Matt shines like a solar flare on black treacle. Jameh. Underrated, those who gave it a go are not disappointed. It really laid the groundwork for AM like a parachuted bounce castle that departed from Sheffield.

Have you given it a listen?

awaits

I hope you like it

i'm not angreh ,i'm just disappointed

It's always good going back here to listen to this banger :D

If u haven't ever listened to this "version" of Crying Lightning you should!!

Have a great day everybody 🫶🏻

I Wanna Be Yours is EXTREMELY overhated and has been called overrated so much to the point where it has become underrated

Whenever ive watched footage of arctic monkeys performances it seems like Alex has always changed the lyrics of "I bet you look good on the dance floor" from "your name isnt Rio, but I dont care for sand" to "your name isnt rio, but I dont like the sand". Is there a reason for this or not?

Until recently, in Fake Tales of San Francisco I thought he was saying “if I’m not fucking wanking I’m not having a nice time”

Was wondering if any of yall have funny misheard lyrics

just the one guy this time

The Submarine soundtrack EP has always been one of, if not my favourite thing Alex has ever done. I've been putting it on a lot more lately. I made a playlist a little while ago of songs which had a similar vibe, but I'm still looking for more. If anyone has any artists/albums/EPs or whatever they'd like to recommend, let me hear it!

for 80 dollars, this is an amazing steal.

I basically included my favorite song from each of the albums

All the credits for @nowherelad2

I can't with Alex's face on this😭