Saw them live recently- before they played it, they explained it.
'Franz Ferdinand' are named after the guy who was shot, a minor incident in Eastern Europe that lead to the outbreak of World War 1. Ferdinand and his wife were shot at the same time; the song talks about the moment between his wife being shot and him dying- he feels he might as well be dead, "Come on, take me out!", his wife's murders have left him 'broken, shattered I lie'.
A very melancholy for such a upbeat song with such a funky riff.
Franz Ferdinand was the Arch Duke of Austria, was killed by Gavrilo Princip, a member of the Serbian movement known as the "Black Hand" on June 28, 1914, and is considered the final straw that caused the Great War to break out.
Franz Ferdinand was the Arch Duke of Austria, was killed by Gavrilo Princip, a member of the Serbian movement known as the "Black Hand" on June 28, 1914, and is considered the final straw that caused the Great War to break out.
And, 'dame13', I am an American and am careful with my history and take it seriously. I also know that we primarily became involved in WW1 because the Germans tried to get Mexico to join them and attack us via the infamous "Zimmerman Note", and likely sunk the Lusitania.
And, 'dame13', I am an American and am careful with my history and take it seriously. I also know that we primarily became involved in WW1 because the Germans tried to get Mexico to join them and attack us via the infamous "Zimmerman Note", and likely sunk the Lusitania.
Your profile says that you yourself are in the United States, so how much of our own history do you know?
On the "Greatest Song of the Noughties"(E4) (Take Me Out came a shockingly lowly 16) Alex Kapranos stated he was 'watching a movie where two snipers were trying to kill each other. They were in hide-outs opposite each otherwaiting for the other one to make a move and this seemed like a good metaphor for the way people interect with each other, not wanting to give away their emotions and sometimes you justw ant to give away your position and say "Oh go on! Take me Out!!! Just end it I'd rather that than continue the tension"....
On the "Greatest Song of the Noughties"(E4) (Take Me Out came a shockingly lowly 16) Alex Kapranos stated he was 'watching a movie where two snipers were trying to kill each other. They were in hide-outs opposite each otherwaiting for the other one to make a move and this seemed like a good metaphor for the way people interect with each other, not wanting to give away their emotions and sometimes you justw ant to give away your position and say "Oh go on! Take me Out!!! Just end it I'd rather that than continue the tension".
In addition the account of Franz Ferdinands death by Joachim Remak (called Sarajevo) says that the aRch-dukes last words were "It is nothing" in responce to Count Harrach asking him if he was suffering after being shot in the neck (unless he was the Black Knight from Monty Python a redundant question).
umh dame? mean much? come on, don't be a jerk!
plus, that's really bias. saying "all Americans are stupid" is like saying "all dark skinned people speak Spanish." its stupid
so , before you diss the U.S. by saying we're stupid, think about how stupid and ignorant you're being
umh dame? mean much? come on, don't be a jerk!
plus, that's really bias. saying "all Americans are stupid" is like saying "all dark skinned people speak Spanish." its stupid
so , before you diss the U.S. by saying we're stupid, think about how stupid and ignorant you're being
It wasn't really a minor incident. He was the leader of one of the major countries of World War I. The band is named after Archduke Francis Ferdinand of Austria-Hungary. Assassinated by a student hired by a Serbian Nationalist group (The Black Hand.) And the assassin was one of six assassins hired that day to assassinate him.
It wasn't really a minor incident. He was the leader of one of the major countries of World War I. The band is named after Archduke Francis Ferdinand of Austria-Hungary. Assassinated by a student hired by a Serbian Nationalist group (The Black Hand.) And the assassin was one of six assassins hired that day to assassinate him.
Saw them live recently- before they played it, they explained it.
'Franz Ferdinand' are named after the guy who was shot, a minor incident in Eastern Europe that lead to the outbreak of World War 1. Ferdinand and his wife were shot at the same time; the song talks about the moment between his wife being shot and him dying- he feels he might as well be dead, "Come on, take me out!", his wife's murders have left him 'broken, shattered I lie'.
A very melancholy for such a upbeat song with such a funky riff.
Bosnia is widely considered to be part of Eastern Europe. Great song, I love the historical reference.
Bosnia is widely considered to be part of Eastern Europe. Great song, I love the historical reference.
Franz Ferdinand was the Arch Duke of Austria, was killed by Gavrilo Princip, a member of the Serbian movement known as the "Black Hand" on June 28, 1914, and is considered the final straw that caused the Great War to break out.
Franz Ferdinand was the Arch Duke of Austria, was killed by Gavrilo Princip, a member of the Serbian movement known as the "Black Hand" on June 28, 1914, and is considered the final straw that caused the Great War to break out.
And, 'dame13', I am an American and am careful with my history and take it seriously. I also know that we primarily became involved in WW1 because the Germans tried to get Mexico to join them and attack us via the infamous "Zimmerman Note", and likely sunk the Lusitania.
And, 'dame13', I am an American and am careful with my history and take it seriously. I also know that we primarily became involved in WW1 because the Germans tried to get Mexico to join them and attack us via the infamous "Zimmerman Note", and likely sunk the Lusitania.
Your profile says that you yourself are in the United States, so how much of our own history do you know?
yeah honestly dame13, I'm from the U.S. too, and i am a history buff myself. Uhm..ignorant is a strong word. maybe misinformed but ignorant?
yeah honestly dame13, I'm from the U.S. too, and i am a history buff myself. Uhm..ignorant is a strong word. maybe misinformed but ignorant?
Think before you speak my friend.
Think before you speak my friend.
On the "Greatest Song of the Noughties"(E4) (Take Me Out came a shockingly lowly 16) Alex Kapranos stated he was 'watching a movie where two snipers were trying to kill each other. They were in hide-outs opposite each otherwaiting for the other one to make a move and this seemed like a good metaphor for the way people interect with each other, not wanting to give away their emotions and sometimes you justw ant to give away your position and say "Oh go on! Take me Out!!! Just end it I'd rather that than continue the tension"....
On the "Greatest Song of the Noughties"(E4) (Take Me Out came a shockingly lowly 16) Alex Kapranos stated he was 'watching a movie where two snipers were trying to kill each other. They were in hide-outs opposite each otherwaiting for the other one to make a move and this seemed like a good metaphor for the way people interect with each other, not wanting to give away their emotions and sometimes you justw ant to give away your position and say "Oh go on! Take me Out!!! Just end it I'd rather that than continue the tension".
In addition the account of Franz Ferdinands death by Joachim Remak (called Sarajevo) says that the aRch-dukes last words were "It is nothing" in responce to Count Harrach asking him if he was suffering after being shot in the neck (unless he was the Black Knight from Monty Python a redundant question).
umh dame? mean much? come on, don't be a jerk! plus, that's really bias. saying "all Americans are stupid" is like saying "all dark skinned people speak Spanish." its stupid so , before you diss the U.S. by saying we're stupid, think about how stupid and ignorant you're being
umh dame? mean much? come on, don't be a jerk! plus, that's really bias. saying "all Americans are stupid" is like saying "all dark skinned people speak Spanish." its stupid so , before you diss the U.S. by saying we're stupid, think about how stupid and ignorant you're being
It wasn't really a minor incident. He was the leader of one of the major countries of World War I. The band is named after Archduke Francis Ferdinand of Austria-Hungary. Assassinated by a student hired by a Serbian Nationalist group (The Black Hand.) And the assassin was one of six assassins hired that day to assassinate him.
It wasn't really a minor incident. He was the leader of one of the major countries of World War I. The band is named after Archduke Francis Ferdinand of Austria-Hungary. Assassinated by a student hired by a Serbian Nationalist group (The Black Hand.) And the assassin was one of six assassins hired that day to assassinate him.