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Franz Ferdinand is a Scottish rock band that formed in Glasgow, Scotland, in 2002 and played an important part in the post-punk revival of the 2000s. The band is composed of Alex Kapranos (lead vocals and guitar), Bob Hardy (bass guitar), Nick McCarthy (rhythm guitar, keyboards and backing vocals) and Paul Thomson (drums, percussion and backing vocals).
The band first experienced chart success when their second single “Take Me Out” reached #3 in the UK Charts, followed by their debut album Franz Ferdinand which debuted on the UK album chart at #3. The band went on to win the 2004 Mercury Music Prize and two BRIT Awards in 2005 for Best British Group and Best British Rock Act. NME named Franz Ferdinand as their Album of the Year. From the album, three top-ten singles were released, “Take Me Out”, “The Dark of the Matinée” and “This Fire”. The band has also received several Grammy Award nominations.
Many believe that the band is named after the Austrian Archduke of the same name, whose assassination was a major factor in the outbreak of World War I. However, they chose the name after watching the racehorse Archduke Ferdinand win the 2001 Northumberland Plate.
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Franz Ferdinand (2004)
You Could Have It So Much Better (2005)
Tonight: Franz Ferdinand (2009)
www.franzferdinand.co.uk
www.franzferdinandfans.org.uk
The band first experienced chart success when their second single “Take Me Out” reached #3 in the UK Charts, followed by their debut album Franz Ferdinand which debuted on the UK album chart at #3. The band went on to win the 2004 Mercury Music Prize and two BRIT Awards in 2005 for Best British Group and Best British Rock Act. NME named Franz Ferdinand as their Album of the Year. From the album, three top-ten singles were released, “Take Me Out”, “The Dark of the Matinée” and “This Fire”. The band has also received several Grammy Award nominations.
Many believe that the band is named after the Austrian Archduke of the same name, whose assassination was a major factor in the outbreak of World War I. However, they chose the name after watching the racehorse Archduke Ferdinand win the 2001 Northumberland Plate.
- Discography
Franz Ferdinand (2004)
You Could Have It So Much Better (2005)
Tonight: Franz Ferdinand (2009)
www.franzferdinand.co.uk
www.franzferdinandfans.org.uk
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Filip29 wrote:
Przyjeżdżać do Polski !!!!
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BebokBeboczkowy wrote:
come to Poland! ;D
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alewells wrote:
vote for this: http://www.lastfm.es/music/Franz+Ferdinand/+images/45212237 as default picture, thanks in advance :D
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Ccgreen14 wrote:
Can they not make awsome music!!! <3.....Come to fresno!!!!!
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elrafars wrote:
amo
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franzkie77 wrote:
So fucking great...!!!!
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fylyp95 wrote:
Przyjeżdżać do Polski!!
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Fisiel95 wrote:
Przyjeżdżać do Polski!!
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DannyJC_93 wrote:
♫ The dark of the matinée ♫. All his songs are pure classics!
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spy3r wrote:
Uber-Awesome. @LucidDear that's cuz they're first 2 tracks in albums.
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new_feeling wrote:
Can't Stop Feeling <3
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Mayoonese wrote:
My favorite band [2]
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Mayoonese wrote:
2.000.000 listeners *-*
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Chris-Blitz wrote:
My favorite band :p
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LucidDear wrote:
Pleasantly surprised at how popular Ulysses and Darts of Pleasure are.
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Austinzzz wrote:
take me out !!
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Mayoonese wrote:
hey vote plz
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EvilWoman24 wrote:
Darts of Pleasure <3
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xLegacyStrike wrote:
Know who needs to go on tour?
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Ingrid_duarte wrote:
i like them
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