Banquet
Bloc Party - Banquet
(3:20)2,901,006 plays (375,514 listeners)
Lyrics
A heart of stone, a smoking gun
I can give you life, I can take it away
A heart of stone, a smoking gun
I'm working it out
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About this track
“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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Shouts
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psychedelia23m wrote:
yeahh!!
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danny-777 wrote:
how is it anywhere near their best song
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juankysmith wrote:
their best song
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lentenis wrote:
Drummer is MAD!!!!
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pinkitolopez wrote:
sippppppppppppppppppppppps
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Sunshine-Seeds wrote:
one of the best bands that have emerged from our generation
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ChuckWilsonDB wrote:
musiquinha legal, mas fala serio, hein?! pagaram moh mico no vmb 2008 (mtv brasileira)!!! alem de cair do palco, tocar q eh bom, nada!!!
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PaintedSilence wrote:
Bloc party OWN.
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gingersonny wrote:
Amazing band, phenomenal at Reading, this tunes a classic
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kikeee wrote:
musica boa, que pena que facam flashback =[ kkk
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BlueFearJewel wrote:
BEST BAND EVER!
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StellaSheDives wrote:
saw these guys at lollapalooza, sweet.
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anguibev wrote:
this amazing song is in the OST of a great movie nobody can miss: "de battre mon coeur s´est arrete" highly recommendable!!
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ffejbboc wrote:
really like this song. Kinda reminds me of a pop version of Gang of Four.
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youburymeinblk wrote:
everytime i listen to any of bloc parties song i gotta dance!
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derbyliquer wrote:
k
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Dantecamp wrote:
Best song ever, period.
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louski29 wrote:
just love this tune the beat is infectious
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xn____nx wrote:
yeah, amazing riff ! bloc totally rockssss! *O*
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reload39 wrote:
Join Synesthesia group if you see images while listening......
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