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  • thefixer9
    thefixer9 Posts: 9,376
    They played a few new songs last night in Dover. Runaways, Here On Out, & Flesh & Bone

    Here On Out http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Pniuol33gR8

    I've decided not to listen to any new songs until the album is released. But how were they?
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  • eeriepadave
    eeriepadave West Chester, PA Posts: 43,261
    thefixer9 wrote:
    They played a few new songs last night in Dover. Runaways, Here On Out, & Flesh & Bone

    Here On Out http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Pniuol33gR8

    I've decided not to listen to any new songs until the album is released. But how were they?

    Actually I thought they sounded real good
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  • thefixer9
    thefixer9 Posts: 9,376
    Recently I pre-ordered The Killer's new album, "Battle Born" in a deluxe bundle. In it includes;

    Battle Born Deluxe CD (3 Bonus songs/28 page booklet with lyrics
    A Killer's poster
    Battle Born limited edition RED vinyl
    A Killer's Glow in the dark t-shirt

    I can't wait to get it!!! :mrgreen:
    Tres Mts- 3/16/2011
    Eddie Vedder- 7/16/11
    Brad- 4/21/12 (RSD Performance), 4/27/12, 8/10/12
    Flight To Mars- 5/23/12
    RNDM- 11/27/12

    PEARL JAM- 12/6/13 I have finally seen Pearl Jam live!
  • Battle Born has leaked, and it is brilliant! Picks up where Sam's Town left off. The title track is the most epic song they've ever done. The guitar is back, quite a few solos on the album from Dave. I think people here will like it!
  • thefixer9
    thefixer9 Posts: 9,376
    Battle Born has leaked, and it is brilliant! Picks up where Sam's Town left off. The title track is the most epic song they've ever done. The guitar is back, quite a few solos on the album from Dave. I think people here will like it!

    I have to agree and disagree. It is brilliant, but from the first listen, it sounds more like Hot Fuss and Day and Age. Which works, but in my opinion is far from Sam's Town (which is my favorite Killer's album of all time) But It is have great guitar from Dave, but I feel it still lacked guitar, or more reasonable, I had my hopes up too much for more guitar. It has great stand out tracks like "Rising Tide", "Battle Born" "From here on out" and "Heart of a Girl" but it also has some that either are a little too forgetful or sound similar to other song on the album. I love all the songs, there isn't any I don't like, but I feel like (with one listen) that is their weakest album. But I do get why people feel it sounds like Sam's Town. Since the Killers are my second favorite band, probably by the 5th listen I will LOVE IT. But I'm curious if it will top Day and Age for me. It is a great album thought. LONG LIVE THE KILLERS!!! :mrgreen:
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  • PJ_Soul
    PJ_Soul Vancouver, BC Posts: 50,704
    So is Battle Born red vinyl purchase worthy IYO?

    PS - I've seen The Killers 3 times live, once at MSG, and they put on a good show IF they get the sound right. They need a new sound technician. :?
    With all its sham, drudgery, and broken dreams, it is still a beautiful world. Be careful. Strive to be happy. ~ Desiderata
  • thefixer9
    thefixer9 Posts: 9,376
    PJ_Soul wrote:
    So is Battle Born red vinyl purchase worthy IYO?

    PS - I've seen The Killers 3 times live, once at MSG, and they put on a good show IF they get the sound right. They need a new sound technician. :?

    I have not received the vinyl yet, they don't ship til next Tuesday, when the album is released. But listening to the album a third time, it is more than worth it.
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    RNDM- 11/27/12

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  • DinghyDog
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  • PJ_Soul
    PJ_Soul Vancouver, BC Posts: 50,704
    DinghyDog wrote:
    Since high school, no new bands have really appealed to me - that is until The Killers came along. Don't like the name, but I sure do like the music.
    Great band! And I actually really dig the name. :)
    With all its sham, drudgery, and broken dreams, it is still a beautiful world. Be careful. Strive to be happy. ~ Desiderata
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  • PJ_Soul
    PJ_Soul Vancouver, BC Posts: 50,704
    DinghyDog wrote:
    PJ_Soul wrote:
    DinghyDog wrote:
    Since high school, no new bands have really appealed to me - that is until The Killers came along. Don't like the name, but I sure do like the music.
    Great band! And I actually really dig the name. :)

    My kids are curious about the music I listen to, they are always asking "Who's that?". It's hard trying to explain to little kids that the band is called "The Killers". They seem to think that I like to listen to murderers.
    Lol! Just tell them it's the other kind of killer, as in, that outfit is killer, or that song was killer, or perhaps like the heat being a killer. I always assumed that's what they actually do mean by it (or perhaps something a little more complex), but i have never bothered to check how the name came about. Just don't think the intension was a violent context.
    With all its sham, drudgery, and broken dreams, it is still a beautiful world. Be careful. Strive to be happy. ~ Desiderata
  • thefixer9
    thefixer9 Posts: 9,376
    DinghyDog wrote:
    PJ_Soul wrote:
    DinghyDog wrote:
    Since high school, no new bands have really appealed to me - that is until The Killers came along. Don't like the name, but I sure do like the music.
    Great band! And I actually really dig the name. :)

    My kids are curious about the music I listen to, they are always asking "Who's that?". It's hard trying to explain to little kids that the band is called "The Killers". They seem to think that I like to listen to murderers.

    :lol: That's awesome!
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    Brad- 4/21/12 (RSD Performance), 4/27/12, 8/10/12
    Flight To Mars- 5/23/12
    RNDM- 11/27/12

    PEARL JAM- 12/6/13 I have finally seen Pearl Jam live!
  • i havent streamed the album yet..only a couple songs...- Flesh and Bone and Miss Atomic Bomb....and theyre 2 of my fav killers songs ever....i dotn see how another song on the album could top these 2
  • thefixer9
    thefixer9 Posts: 9,376
    i havent streamed the album yet..only a couple songs...- Flesh and Bone and Miss Atomic Bomb....and theyre 2 of my fav killers songs ever....i dotn see how another song on the album could top these 2

    See, I don't really care for Miss Atomic Bomb all that much....wait to til you get to the song "Battle Born" just pure epicness!
    Tres Mts- 3/16/2011
    Eddie Vedder- 7/16/11
    Brad- 4/21/12 (RSD Performance), 4/27/12, 8/10/12
    Flight To Mars- 5/23/12
    RNDM- 11/27/12

    PEARL JAM- 12/6/13 I have finally seen Pearl Jam live!
  • eeriepadave
    eeriepadave West Chester, PA Posts: 43,261
    thefixer9 wrote:
    Recently I pre-ordered The Killer's new album, "Battle Born" in a deluxe bundle. In it includes;

    Battle Born Deluxe CD (3 Bonus songs/28 page booklet with lyrics
    A Killer's poster
    Battle Born limited edition RED vinyl
    A Killer's Glow in the dark t-shirt

    I can't wait to get it!!! :mrgreen:

    that's pretty cool.

    I'm interested in hearing the new album. The stuff I heard live sounded good. Maybe I'll stream it tomorrow. Also digging the cover

    The_Killers_-_Battle_Born.jpg
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  • thefixer9
    thefixer9 Posts: 9,376
    thefixer9 wrote:
    Recently I pre-ordered The Killer's new album, "Battle Born" in a deluxe bundle. In it includes;

    Battle Born Deluxe CD (3 Bonus songs/28 page booklet with lyrics
    A Killer's poster
    Battle Born limited edition RED vinyl
    A Killer's Glow in the dark t-shirt

    I can't wait to get it!!! :mrgreen:

    that's pretty cool.

    I'm interested in hearing the new album. The stuff I heard live sounded good. Maybe I'll stream it tomorrow. Also digging the cover

    The_Killers_-_Battle_Born.jpg

    Yeah, I can't wait until I get all of it. And yes, the cover is very badass!!! :mrgreen:
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    Brad- 4/21/12 (RSD Performance), 4/27/12, 8/10/12
    Flight To Mars- 5/23/12
    RNDM- 11/27/12

    PEARL JAM- 12/6/13 I have finally seen Pearl Jam live!
  • youngster
    youngster Boston Posts: 6,576
    A few years back they were in Boston and they came into WBCN's studios when Toucher and Rich were on the air. I had never heard of them at that point but knew they were a band. They get welcomed and the first question they are asked by Fred Toucher was, "So, how many people have you actually killed?" :lol:
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  • PJ_Soul
    PJ_Soul Vancouver, BC Posts: 50,704
    I saw them at MSG by getting into a radio contest where I had to spend the night in one of those haunted fun houses at the amusement park, and then eat horrible shit and go on rides until I puked on the air. :lol: All expenses paid trip to NYC for two, including front row tix to The Killers show... that was a good week! :D The contest was pretty weird though. :?
    With all its sham, drudgery, and broken dreams, it is still a beautiful world. Be careful. Strive to be happy. ~ Desiderata
  • listening to "battle born" (the track) now...and yea ..i agree...its very good!!! ....i think miss atomic bomb is a little better live actually.....AND HEY>>.

    remember their cover of "go all the way" on Dark Shadows movie?? ...is this ever going to be released to download it?? its not even on the soundtrack to the film....i figured it would be an extra track on this album or something but apparently not
  • jervin007
    jervin007 Posts: 3,182
    Happy to hear good reviews on the album. I really liked their first two, but hated Day & Age. If the have put out something close to Hot Fuss or Sam's Town I will definitely pick it up!
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