Are The Killers worth checking out?

pale blue eyes · 06-09-2007, 03:05 PM

I know, a few years too late but my friend from work made me a mix CD with one of their songs on it and after a few listens I quite like it. I vaguely remember hearing "Mr. Brightside" a few years ago but with no real opinion either way. Are their albums worth a listen or are they just a good singles band? Which album should I download first?

D. · 06-09-2007, 03:07 PM

download their first album, hot fuss, first. then get their second one, sam's town. they make solid albums, a few weak tracks, but overall pretty good.

pretty awesome live, though.

smashingjj · 06-09-2007, 03:09 PM

I think they're boring.

redbull · 06-09-2007, 03:27 PM

B-O-R-I-N-G

ravenguy2000 · 06-09-2007, 03:28 PM

Great singles band, at least.

deadaswarhol · 06-09-2007, 04:20 PM

hot fuss is good. don't bother with sam's town

pale blue eyes · 06-09-2007, 04:24 PM

Alrighty, I will give their first album a try.

Rockin' Cherub · 06-09-2007, 04:32 PM

so bad.

xyumachine · 06-09-2007, 04:34 PM

I don't get why many people like them? Nothing original about them.

ravenguy2000 · 06-09-2007, 04:43 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by xyumachine

I don't get why many people like them? Nothing original about them.

is every band you like original

astrosfan719 · 06-09-2007, 10:19 PM

Hot Fuss is great; Sam's Town only get When You Were Young, Read my Mind, The River is Wild

Fattening Ass · 06-09-2007, 10:40 PM

they recently covered Joy Division's "Shadow Play"

http://thesynradio.wordpress.com/200...s-shadow-play/

not sure what i think of this yet

talk show host · 06-09-2007, 11:46 PM

argh, terrible band

manders4001 · 06-10-2007, 03:32 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by astrosfan719

Hot Fuss is great; Sam's Town only get When You Were Young, Read my Mind, The River is Wild

Pretty much same opinion. Hot Fuss is decent, but Sam's Town just sounds awkward and contrived.
Good songs to download to give you a taste if you haven't picked up Hot Fuss yet:
"When You Were Young"
"Smile Like You Mean It"
"Mr. Brightside"
"All These Things That I've Done"
"Read My Mind"
"Everything Will Be Allright"
"Read My Mind"

D. · 06-10-2007, 05:12 AM

Martyr · 06-10-2007, 08:27 AM

Quote:

"All These Things That I've Done"

I like that but that's it.

Dogfighter28 · 06-10-2007, 02:56 PM

the band sucks, and their cover of shadowplay is nothing short of an unforgivable sin

WeilandFan · 06-10-2007, 04:26 PM

If you're a fan of U2, Bruce Springsteen, or Oasis you'll like Sam's Town, mainly U2. Hot Fuss is overrated, I like The Killers because of Sam's Town, just get Sam's Town and listen to it all the way through, that's the way it's meant to be listened to. Read My Mind is my favorite track off of it. Hot Fuss has some good stuff though, like Mr. Brightside, All These Things That I've Done, and Smile Like You Mean It.

06-09-2007, 03:05 PM	#1
pale blue eyes NOPE. Location: :/ Posts: 15,108	Are The Killers worth checking out? I know, a few years too late but my friend from work made me a mix CD with one of their songs on it and after a few listens I quite like it. I vaguely remember hearing "Mr. Brightside" a few years ago but with no real opinion either way. Are their albums worth a listen or are they just a good singles band? Which album should I download first?

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06-09-2007, 03:07 PM	#2
D. Consume my pants. Location: Missouri Posts: 36,099	download their first album, hot fuss, first. then get their second one, sam's town. they make solid albums, a few weak tracks, but overall pretty good. pretty awesome live, though.

06-09-2007, 03:09 PM	#3
smashingjj real estate cowboy Location: if Monsanto and Purdue Pharma had a baby Posts: 36,902	I think they're boring.

06-09-2007, 03:27 PM	#4
redbull Immortal Location: like liutenant dan i'm rollin' Posts: 21,016	B-O-R-I-N-G

06-09-2007, 03:28 PM	#5
ravenguy2000 NO FATS Location: NO FEMS Posts: 29,003	Great singles band, at least.

06-09-2007, 04:20 PM	#6
deadaswarhol Apocalyptic Poster Location: and I just felt something when I saw her that day at Kroger Posts: 2,519	hot fuss is good. don't bother with sam's town

06-09-2007, 04:24 PM	#7
pale blue eyes NOPE. Location: :/ Posts: 15,108	Alrighty, I will give their first album a try.

06-09-2007, 04:32 PM	#8
Rockin' Cherub Braindead Location: the amazing year 400 million Posts: 18,188	so bad.

06-09-2007, 04:34 PM	#9
xyumachine Ownz Location: Neptune, CA, USA Posts: 524	I don't get why many people like them? Nothing original about them.

06-09-2007, 10:19 PM	#11
astrosfan719 Banned Location: Year Zero Posts: 739	Hot Fuss is great; Sam's Town only get When You Were Young, Read my Mind, The River is Wild

06-09-2007, 10:40 PM	#12
Fattening Ass Just Hook it to My Veins! Location: Planet Nintendu 64 Posts: 30,819	they recently covered Joy Division's "Shadow Play" http://thesynradio.wordpress.com/200...s-shadow-play/ not sure what i think of this yet

06-09-2007, 11:46 PM	#13
talk show host Apocalyptic Poster Location: I thought using a condom was assumed but like, even if you didn't use one how would putting a vegetable in your pussy cause some sort of infection? Like, you can fucking EAT IT, but you can't put it in your fucking vagina and move it around a little Posts: 2,790	argh, terrible band

06-10-2007, 05:12 AM	#15
D. Consume my pants. Location: Missouri Posts: 36,099

06-10-2007, 02:56 PM	#17
Dogfighter28 ILL KILL UR DOG Location: Atlanta, GA Posts: 11,480	the band sucks, and their cover of shadowplay is nothing short of an unforgivable sin

06-10-2007, 04:26 PM	#18
WeilandFan Apocalyptic Poster Posts: 1,270	If you're a fan of U2, Bruce Springsteen, or Oasis you'll like Sam's Town, mainly U2. Hot Fuss is overrated, I like The Killers because of Sam's Town, just get Sam's Town and listen to it all the way through, that's the way it's meant to be listened to. Read My Mind is my favorite track off of it. Hot Fuss has some good stuff though, like Mr. Brightside, All These Things That I've Done, and Smile Like You Mean It.