Banquet (3:20)
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“Banquet” is the sixth single from British band Bloc Party. It was released in the UK by Wichita Records on 25 April 2005. It was their first single to chart on the Billboard Modern Rock Tracks, and is often credited as their breakthrough single in North America. It was also featured in the song “Bloc Party” on the Fort Minor Mixtape: We Major.
There are currently two videos for the song “Banquet”. One non-released version shown on YouTube) contains a recurring theme of hands. The hands push around Russell Lissack and Gordon Moakes. While other hands cover up Matt Tong’s head and cast a shadow over Kele Okereke. The hands eventually try to stab all of Bloc Party, set fire to the set and destroy the instruments and amps. The other video which was released shows the group performing in front of many different people. It is shown in full color and in black and white.
There are currently two videos for the song “Banquet”. One non-released version shown on YouTube) contains a recurring theme of hands. The hands push around Russell Lissack and Gordon Moakes. While other hands cover up Matt Tong’s head and cast a shadow over Kele Okereke. The hands eventually try to stab all of Bloc Party, set fire to the set and destroy the instruments and amps. The other video which was released shows the group performing in front of many different people. It is shown in full color and in black and white.
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funkyhighrisers wrote:
Yay!
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blncty wrote:
bloc party is the best <3
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buizerd1975 wrote:
me love banquet, for everybody whos lost their innocence...
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kalella wrote:
Fucking brilliant! I just Love it!
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Derrickwashere wrote:
hellz yeah!!! i loves this song!!!!!!
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Arctic_Art wrote:
perfeect.
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lar1016 wrote:
best bloc party song....best brittish indie song....amazing
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Krispy908 wrote:
yessssssss epicccc love this song
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mroszka wrote:
<3
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ShesVarious wrote:
the begining reminds me of the whirling lid. my favorite BP song so far.
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StellaSheDives wrote:
saw these guys, lollapalooza 08 yallz. opened/played before radiohead. it was fucking hot, but totally worth it.
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MikeyKRob wrote:
A HEART OF STONE A SMOKING GUN IM WALKING IT OUT IM A WHOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOO SO UNDERRATED
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Aki1337 wrote:
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=LEzKn2J5obw
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kitti-kills wrote:
i like it! :>>
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DarahSoph wrote:
Closing time song!
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trunks82 wrote:
Very nice
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Sunshine9908 wrote:
win :D
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AntiWinPenguin wrote:
Classic.
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dusseux wrote:
i'm not a fan of remix , but with the Black Christ kele that's ok
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dirkwearwsoxs wrote:
лучшая песня !
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