FaintDeftone
Junior Member
Hot Fuss is top ten GOAT albums for me. Unfortunately every album after hasn't came close to the quality of that album. I'll keep my expectations low but hope for the best here.
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The Killers finally drop a new single.
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Angry Grimace
Two cannibals are eating a clown. One turns to the other and says "does something taste funny to you?"
I like Sam's Town more than Hot Fuss.
I also like Battle Born quite a bit.
Come at me.
I also like Battle Born quite a bit.
Come at me.
Reagan's BR
Banned
I'll step on some more toes. Mr. Brightside and Somebody Told Me aren't even the best tracks on Hot Fuss.
Day and Age and Battleborn are great .Sam's Town is their best.
War Peaceman
You're a big guy.
All These Things That I've Done is the best on Hot Fuss. Mr Brightside is on the lower end of Hot Fuss too. Which still makes it an absolute classic.
I actually enjoy all their albums, but everything after Sam's Town is clearly a step down in quality. Even they admit that Battleborn isn't up to scratch (although I enjoyed it). There is something lacked in terms of creativity and vigour in those two.
Whilst I prefer Hot Fuss to Sam's Town there is clearly a grim americana they are trying to capture which feels different and they land it. I prefer their original style more, but I can respect them going for it.
The Man just feels derivative. Brandon Flowers' solo albums feel fresh so something definitely is off.
I actually enjoy all their albums, but everything after Sam's Town is clearly a step down in quality. Even they admit that Battleborn isn't up to scratch (although I enjoyed it). There is something lacked in terms of creativity and vigour in those two.
Whilst I prefer Hot Fuss to Sam's Town there is clearly a grim americana they are trying to capture which feels different and they land it. I prefer their original style more, but I can respect them going for it.
The Man just feels derivative. Brandon Flowers' solo albums feel fresh so something definitely is off.
SuperPac
Member
Video for "The Man" hit YouTube
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=w3xcybdis1k
Not my favorite Killers track for sure, but, maybe the second single will be better. This sounds very similar to Flowers' solo stuff to me. *shrug*
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=w3xcybdis1k
Not my favorite Killers track for sure, but, maybe the second single will be better. This sounds very similar to Flowers' solo stuff to me. *shrug*
This is the definition of a grower to me. On first listen it was very much a "meh" for me. But I've probably heard it 2- times now and I think it's a pretty solid jam. It's not an instant classic first single like Runaways was, but it really gets it's hooks in after a few repeats. I love "got gas in the tank, got money in the bank, I got news for you baby, you're looking at the man". I feels a little bit like Bling to me.
Rktk
Member
On first listen I like this new one quite a lot, this is going in my Spotify playlist.
I would go with Jenny Was a Friend of Mine.
I would go with Jenny Was a Friend of Mine.
Rktk
Member
But he's the man no?
SuperPac
Member
Until he's thrown out of a casino, watches the replay of himself crashing, his lady friends all leave, gets yawned off stage, etc. Interesting bridge between Flowers' last solo release and new Killers music?
Rktk
Member
This all sounds like a man to me! But yes, I hadn't thought of that, that is interesting.
¡HarlequinPanic!
Member
1000 times yes.
CydonianKnight
Neo Member
I kinda get some Talking Heads vibes from this song. It's not great, but after a few listens I started to dig it. Doesn't come close to Hot Fuss or Sam's Town though.
Shabadoo69
Member
My thoughts exactly! I am glad I'm not alone in this.
EchoChamber
Member
I love battleborn my second favorite album
Come at me haters.
Come at me haters.
Sora the Cat
Member
Hey, last week I hated this song. Now I think I actually like it?? Wth is going on?
Correct, it was all down hill from there.
I can't listen to this cos i'm at work, but i don't really have high hopes. I'd love them to return to being awesome though.
Sora the Cat
Member
Now that I think about it, I think I now like it cause it reminds of "The Desired Effect", which was actually an amazing album.
Freestyler
Member
I am ob-sessed and have played it approximately 3,000 times already today.
Doctoglethorpe
Member
FTFY
Never listened to his solo stuff, but it sounds like he's been listening to the Talking Heads.