Where to start with this band? There's so much that this band has accomplished in its short career, that having to cover everything is not an easy task. I'll start with the background of the band. The Arctic Monkeys are a British band formed in 2002. The band consists of Alex Turner on lead vocals and guitar, Matt Helders on drums, Jaime Cook on guitar, and Nick O'Malley on bass. These four band members have been playing together since they've been 13, so they know each others styles and know how to really play great with each other. This shows in all the music they play because all of them play their instruments the same way, fast and heavy. The style of their playing has paved a new direction for bands in Europe, a new generation of non stop guitar riffs, chords, and drum beats that creates a powerhouse of music that has the fans going throughout the whole song. Now that you have a feel for the band let me go into short but very successful musical career that the band has had. Before the band released any music in the stores or on any albums, they released the music they've been working on through the internet. Some people thought this wasn't a smart choice to do because you're just giving it away, but it definitely worked out for the Arctic Monkeys. This is because their music got spread throughout all of Europe and worldwide. When they released their first single "I Bet You Look Good on the Dancefloor" it went straight to number one in the UK charts. This was something never seen before, a band that has never actually released any music hit number one on the release of their first single. The word was out and it was time for the rest of the world to find out about the Arctic Monkeys. Next on their agenda was the release of their first album Whatever People Say I Am, That’s What I’m Not. This album made history by being the fastest selling debut album in the UK. This was something incredible because the UK has had some amazing bands like the Beatles, Led Zeppelin, Rolling Stones, Oasis, The Who, The Clash, the list goes on. The band members were only 18 on the release of their first album and for them to break this kind of record was phenomenal. By now you can see that this is no ordinary new band, they were something completely different. Its hard to describe their music but what I hear when I listen to them is a fast paced get up and go, feel to their music. Its the type of music thats uplifting and pumps you up. The Arctic Monkeys also released a second album called Your Favorite Worst Nightmare that received great acceptance by their fans. The Arctic Monkeys did it again, they were able to release another great album and keep their music genuine. Well I've offered you a little taste of what the Arctic Monkeys are about, so its up to you to get out there and give them a try.
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I love the Arctic Monkeys, and have liked them ever since they released their music onto the internet. I know many people that have switched over to them simply because I showed them the music and they instantly fell in love. I do think its a bit sad that people seem to have forgotten about them, even though since their original inernet release, they have put out 2 good cds. Hopefully if they put out another, it puts them back on the musical scene
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