Talk:Interpol (band)
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Does anybody know why they named their band "Interpol"? Is it significant? Could you add this to the article. Zzyzx11 [[User talk:Zzyzx11|(Talk)]] 00:45, 11 Jun 2005 (UTC)
Done, hope it seems ok. I'll admit I was the one that tagged this page for speedy deletion -- in fact, I almost did it again, as I don't know how to avoid expanding { { del } } yet. claviola 04:49, 11 Jun 2005 (UTC)
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[edit] Wikilyrics link
there name comes from one of pauls friends that he met in spain that called him "pol pol" also it is believed that because of the bands efficientcy it is like Interpol the international police I agree with Kafuffle that Wikilyrics is probably the best place for Interpol lyrics these days, as it has all of the lyrics to both Turn On The Bright Lights and Antics. Other sites such as song365 (sing365?) are all full of ads and take forever to load (even though this shouldn't bother me, as I have firefox+adblock with a good ruleset). The VfD that someone mentioned on my talk page was for the wikilyrics article, so it doesn't constitute a ban on external links to wikilyrics.
(Note that I'm in no way associated with Wikilyrics; I only found out about it by looking at this article's history through my watchlist.) -- claviola (talk to me) 14:44, 20 Jun 2005 (UTC)
- Ok. I didn't mean to imply wikilyrics links were banned, just that they were generally crap (this being the exception). Mind you, I'm still not convinced we should be linking to lyrics sites at all (per Wikipedia is not a web directory and Wikipedia:External links), but there appears to be a majority for keeping the link here… --W(t) 16:00, 2005 Jun 21 (UTC)
why doesnt Carlos and Sam get their own page?--71.100.131.191 01:16, 24 September 2005 (UTC)
Actually, shouldn't (most) links to wikilyrics be banned, because legally many people get in as much trouble for linking to copyright violation material as they do hosting it? We wouldn't link to mp3's, why would we link to lyrics? (To be more explicit, the lyrics of songs are considered copyrightable material and their distribution in entirety is NOT considered fair use.)
[edit] Joy Division link ( in See also)
Isn't it redundant? There is another one in the text.
[edit] NOT a post-punk re-vival band
Interpol is not a post punk re-vival band, they have stated in many, many interviews that they dont try to sound like those that they are so often compared to ( Joy Division,The Smiths, Echo and the Bunnymen) and that their music just evolved that way.
still sound like a post punk band though, however they got there.
Can a band even classify their own genre? Just because they didnt take influence from Post-punk bands does not mean they don't sound exactly like post-punk revival.
- I can understand Interpol's feelings towards being constantly compared to post-punk bands from 20 years ago, but then again, the band members quite aware of these bands (Carlos D.'s fascination with gothic rock in particular is given heavy emphasis in SPIN magazine) so it's rather sensible that a post-punk influence has crept in even if they didn't intend it to. It's hard to ignore the fact that while Paul Banks' voice is not as deep as that of Ian Curtis, he uses a lot of the same mannerisms. WesleyDodds 13:30, 26 March 2006 (UTC)
I simply do not agree, Paul Banks shares absolutely no similarities to Ian Curtis with the single exception of his voice, which is purely coincidental as Paul Banks has always stated that he was completely unaware of Joy Division's existence before the comparisons started. I mean, his stage act is totally static, while Curtis' was ecstatic; his lyrical style is totally different to Curtis'; i could go on. Anyway, my point is that there is actually very little in the way of similarities between the two frontmen and therefore any comparison is just lazy. Therefore, while it is valid to make the point that Interpol are compared to Joy Division often by critics, one should not do so without also illustrating that this comparison is lazy and wrong. Surely you agree? --Leowatkins 18:58, 20 April 2006 (UTC)
- You have to admit, the bass is quite similar to Joy Division Fragrag
Oh, please, it's obvious. They embraced their comparisons for Antics. They practically raped Joy Division to death. Paul Banks went all out to sound like Ian whether he wants to admit or not. The guitar licks, bass lines, drum beats, all the same. JUST LISTEN, THEN COMPARE. I'm dead serious. At least download A Time to Be So Small. -Aaron P.S. They're alternative. —The preceding unsigned comment was added by 24.174.221.98 (talk • contribs).
I think it was Carlos who said he was a fan of Joy Division. If Carlos was a fan, Paul and everyone else knows who they are. If Carlos was a fan, Paul and everyone else might be fans themselves. —The preceding unsigned comment was added by 24.227.187.254 (talk • contribs).
Post-punk revival? That doesn't make sense. Considering post-punk continues to exist. It's called ALTERNATIVE. They were simply influenced by its earliest forms in JD, Echo, Bauhaus, etc. —The preceding unsigned comment was added by 24.242.26.64 (talk • contribs).
- Post-punk became alternative, which means it stopped existing. Thus the revival. Oh, and digging through my Spin magazine issues for reference, I discovered while Interpol deny being influenced by Joy Division, they have no problem talking up The Cure as an influence. Funny that. WesleyDodds 23:10, 27 March 2007 (UTC)
[edit] Users who listen to Interpol userbox
An Interpol userbox is now available for Interpol fans. Just add {{User Interpol NYC}} to your user page.
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INTERPOLCARES. |
This adds it to Category:Wikipedians who listen to Interpol, it does.
Cliché Online 20:12, 21 August 2006 (UTC)
[edit] Indie Rock
Can we remove "indie rock" from the band's genres? They have been signed to capitol. No longer "indie". I know this is a big debate that happens to many bands, but it bugs me to no end. Should we not stick to the official definition of "indie rock"? The goal of Wikipedia is to be encyclopedic.--Aaripper 10:40, 5 November 2006 (UTC)
- I agree with that, i don't think interpol are indie either
- There is no "official definition" for indie rock. It means a number of things. One of the things it can mean is a genre, regardless if the band is signed to an indie label or not. Signing to a major label does not mean that a band changes genres. Hell, Daniel Johnston was on a major label. WesleyDodds 16:57, 16 December 2006 (UTC)
Uhhh, indie is a status pal. Indie is not a sound. Shellac can be called indie. Minor Threat. Sonic Youth. Interpol. The one thing they have in common? At one point they were each on an independent record label. Notice how none of them sound alike the least bit. As a matter of fact, most artists begin on independent record labels. Indie can cover jazz, pop, rap, rock, electronica etc. So to compare Fugazi and My Bloody Valentine would be retarded. Interpol is officially no longer indie.
- Actually "Indie" is a sound... It's that underground underpolished-ness which can be attributed to any indie music, no matter what the music is. Any media, actually. Have any of you seen an indie movie before? It is basically just "stickin' it to the masses"
[edit] "moderation"
What sources state that the band's next album will be entitled "Moderation"? I think there should be a source to back that up, it sounds like hearsay to me. —The preceding unsigned comment was added by 75.34.185.246 (talk) 05:46, 28 December 2006 (UTC).
[edit] French Letters?
Erm, French Letter is an euphemism for a condom. I wonder if they meant exactly this.
[edit] Keyboard
Anyone knows who is the keyboardist in the band? Organ is often heard in some songs. I was thinking it could be interesting to note more precisely in the article each one's role in the band: we in the talk page may all be fans, but the occasional visitor is not. Mountolive 15:44, 29 January 2007 (UTC)
- On http://interpolnyc.com/ it was written that in studio Carlos D. plays the keyboard, and when band goes in a tour, they take somebody else to play it. BiOBER 18:58, 3 February 2007 (UTC)
- Thanks!. I have updated this information in the article. Mountolive 22:35, 3 February 2007 (UTC)
[edit] Release Date
All that I've heard in interviews is that the third album will probably be released around June. Is there a reference for the date put down in the discography section? Is it even appropriate to have the unreleased untitled album with an unknown release date in the discography section? (203.206.92.154 11:27, 6 March 2007 (UTC))
- as far as I'm concerned, it is if it's Interpol. We've been waiting for this album...
