The Killers

thefixer9 · May 2012

Monster Rain wrote:

Of The Aggie wrote:

Not a huge fan. I have their first album and a few songs from their subsequent albums. I was flipping channels a while ago and happened upon a free DirecTV preview of Palladia and they were showing a Killers performance at some festival and my impression was that the lead singer sounded terrible. It's interesting to hear people on this thread say they are great live. I was not impressed. Maybe he had an off night but I had to turn it off he sounded so bad.

I'm not sure what festival that was so I don't know if I've seen it, but I can say that I've never seen any bad shows from them and I've seen them 5 or 6 times plus 2 Brandon Flowers solo shows. Every performer will have an off night here or there and it must suck if your off night happens to be at a festival that will be aired on TV later, but if it was a bad vocal performance at that festival it was definitely the exception and not the rule. If he was as bad as you say then I'd assume it was more due to some sort of illness that was messing with his voice. If you check out their Albert Hall performance you'll get a better idea of how good they are in concert.

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thefixer9 · May 2012

Monster Rain wrote:

thefixer9 wrote:

ofthegirl99 wrote:

Tried time and time again to get into these guys...... They dont come across as genuine to me. Radio hits have a catch to them, but the other stuff has nothing for me......and in my mind, that's the stuff that makes a band worthwile.

I'm sorry you can't get into this amazing band. Maybe you are not opened minded enough but they have really great songs. Try "This River is Wild" "Change Your Mind" "Sam's Town" Just incredible songs.

"This River is Wild" is amazing. I was lucky enough to see them play it at MSG. It didn't get played very much on that tour but it was one of my favorites from that album, along with "Uncle Jonny." I find some of their non-singles to be better than some of the singles (which are great, too). Give me a show with "Losing Touch," "This River is Wild," "Uncle Jonny," "Sweet Talk," "Leave the Bourbon on the Shelf," "Midnight Show," "Bling," and "Change Your Mind" and toss in their singles and I'd be happy.

I thought "Day & Age" was their weakest album but only because I wasn't a huge fan of "The World We Live In" and since there were only 10 tracks that brought down the average a bit. "Human" is probably my least-favorite single from them but it's still pretty good. I just thought it sounded a little too much like a remix of a song for my taste. I think "A Dustland Fairytale" would have been a better choice for the first single, but that's just my preference. That song is fantastic.

You are so lucky!!! Would love to see that song live. Hopefully I can catch them again when they tour again. Yeah, I would love to some more rare songs get put into the setlits like the ones you mention or even "Change Your Mind" "Believe Me Natalie" "Sam's Town" "Under the Gun" Also I would love them to play some demos like "Replaceable" or even the controversial song "Where is she? (Soft Surrender)"

jervin007 · May 2012

I saw them when they toured supporting "Sam's Town" at the Tsongas Arena in MA (around 4000-5000 capacity I think). GREAT live band. I remember they had this Beatles cover band from Japan open for them, who were amazing.

However, I absolutely hated "Day & Age." It really isn't even comparable to any of their other material. A failed effort in my opinion and I am definitely going to need to listen to any new material they put out on Spotify before I impulsively by any more of their stuff. That being said, I did really like their first two albums and a return to that style would be fine with me.

Ricsard · May 2012

Loved the first record and listened to it a lot. I didn't enjoy the second one as much as the first one but I do dislike the 3rd one.
I saw them 3 times, they were good but not that great.
And the singer is a real poseur, he somehow ruined the shows for me.

jason_94 · May 2012

I like The Killers a lot too. I guess I'm in the majority in thinking the 1st 2 albums and the blu-ray are really good and D&A not so much.

I was fortunate enough to see them twice in Detroit. Once in '06 & again in '07 (both Sam's Town tours). I got to meet, and a signed ticket, from Brandon in '06 and I got a setlist from the '07 show. I remember standing just under the 2nd level of the Fox Theater & looking up during the show watching the entire 2nd level bouncing up and down! I thought to myself, I wonder if this could actally come down.

I saw some people carrying some cool (advertising) posters for the show. I havn't been able to find those anywhere. I would love to get one though!

I'm excited to hear they have some new & promising material coming out soon!

thefixer9 · May 2012

jason_94 wrote:

I like The Killers a lot too. I guess I'm in the majority in thinking the 1st 2 albums and the blu-ray are really good and D&A not so much.

I was fortunate enough to see them twice in Detroit. Once in '06 & again in '07 (both Sam's Town tours). I got to meet, and a signed ticket, from Brandon in '06 and I got a setlist from the '07 show. I remember standing just under the 2nd level of the Fox Theater & looking up during the show watching the entire 2nd level bouncing up and down! I thought to myself, I wonder if this could actally come down.

I saw some people carrying some cool (advertising) posters for the show. I havn't been able to find those anywhere. I would love to get one though!

I'm excited to hear they have some new & promising material coming out soon!

:thumbup: That's awesome!

jason_94 · May 2012

thefixer9 wrote:

jason_94 wrote:

I like The Killers a lot too. I guess I'm in the majority in thinking the 1st 2 albums and the blu-ray are really good and D&A not so much.

I was fortunate enough to see them twice in Detroit. Once in '06 & again in '07 (both Sam's Town tours). I got to meet, and a signed ticket, from Brandon in '06 and I got a setlist from the '07 show. I remember standing just under the 2nd level of the Fox Theater & looking up during the show watching the entire 2nd level bouncing up and down! I thought to myself, I wonder if this could actally come down.

I saw some people carrying some cool (advertising) posters for the show. I havn't been able to find those anywhere. I would love to get one though!

I'm excited to hear they have some new & promising material coming out soon!

:thumbup: That's awesome!

Thanks, I know. I was fortunate to catch both of them! They were both very good shows !!!

badbrains · May 2012

Seen these guys 13 times live. Good show and you'll have lots of fun seeing them if you've never seen them before. Funny thing at a MSG show a couple years back, they got on at 8 and finished there show around 9:45....yes I said 9:45!!! Who the fuck headlines MSG from 8-9:45?!?!? It was a Sunday, maybe Mormons have to be in at a certain time on a Sunday???? Hahaha

thefixer9 · May 2012

badbrains wrote:

Seen these guys 13 times live. Good show and you'll have lots of fun seeing them if you've never seen them before. Funny thing at a MSG show a couple years back, they got on at 8 and finished there show around 9:45....yes I said 9:45!!! Who the fuck headlines MSG from 8-9:45?!?!? It was a Sunday, maybe Mormons have to be in at a certain time on a Sunday???? Hahaha

Monster Rain · May 2012

badbrains wrote:

Seen these guys 13 times live. Good show and you'll have lots of fun seeing them if you've never seen them before. Funny thing at a MSG show a couple years back, they got on at 8 and finished there show around 9:45....yes I said 9:45!!! Who the fuck headlines MSG from 8-9:45?!?!? It was a Sunday, maybe Mormons have to be in at a certain time on a Sunday???? Hahaha

I would have loved to see them play MSG and finish that early. The time I saw them there they had 2 opening acts that played at least 30 minutes each and the Killers didn't take the stage until about 10:00. It wouldn't have been a problem if not for the fact that we had to leave the show early in order to avoid missing the train back home or else wait around for 2 hours for the next train and get home sometime after 3:00. Still, they played "This River is Wild" that night so it was a great show.

My brother used to work for Live Nastion and he was working their show in Holmdel, NJ for their last tour. My girlfriend and I went to the show and he was able to snag us a setlist as a souvenir.

JK_Livin · July 2012

The new song sounds pretty good.

aspoonfulweighsaton · July 2012

I can't believe that these guys picked Richmond as a warm up date and that I will be seeing them in a club next Friday. It will be my first time seeing them and I am really looking forward to it!

Indifference71 · July 2012

JK_Livin wrote:

The new song sounds pretty good.

It sounds great!

scottstappsucks · July 2012

http://youtu.be/2LOeImx0kW4 There's a link to the new song Runaways. Solid song, sounds like they're maturing. The Killers are one of the few bands to come out in the last decade that I'm truly a big fan of.

elvistheking44 · July 2012

scottstappsucks wrote:

http://youtu.be/2LOeImx0kW4 There's a link to the new song Runaways. Solid song, sounds like they're maturing. The Killers are one of the few bands to come out in the last decade that I'm truly a big fan of.

Are you sure thats the right link? I'm pretty sure I just listened to a theme song from an 80's TV show. Thought I was gonna hear....."makin your way in the world today takes everything ya got".......

The Killers blow.

Indifference71 · July 2012

ofthegirl99 wrote:

The Killers blow.

Well thanks for adding a lot to the conversation. :fp:

thefixer9 · July 2012

ofthegirl99 wrote:

scottstappsucks wrote:

http://youtu.be/2LOeImx0kW4 There's a link to the new song Runaways. Solid song, sounds like they're maturing. The Killers are one of the few bands to come out in the last decade that I'm truly a big fan of.

Are you sure thats the right link? I'm pretty sure I just listened to a theme song from an 80's TV show. Thought I was gonna hear....."makin your way in the world today takes everything ya got".......

The Killers blow.

I will restrain my self from saying what's on my mind other for thanks for the useless input, it was greatly needed.... :fp:

thefixer9 · July 2012

I've been waiting for new music from then for a LONG time now and here is my opinions on the new song;

Upon first listen I immediately thought it sounded like a mix between Day and Age and Flamingo, which isn't a bad thing. I love Brandon's voice on the song, although the music and lyrics are a little weak, I think it's a decent song. I am a little disappointed with it, as they band members have said in numerous interviews that their new material would have more guitars and sound more like songs from Sam's Town. That got my excited seeing as that is my favorite album of theirs and one of my favorites of all time. Now I hope that is just how one of the songs sounds like and that the rest of the album will have a different feel to it. I do like the song alot, and even more with each listen, but I don't think it's their strongest work yet. However, with that being said, I am eagerly awaiting their new album, can't wait to hear it!

robthepjfan · July 2012

their new song Runaways - upon first listen i wasnt impressed at all...after about 9 listens i am LOVING it....cant say i love it as much as Hot Fuss but this is a good song that would have fit well on Sam's Town which is an underrated record to me....im sure Battle Born will be a great album tho..hoping theyll tour close to home because ive never seen them in concert but wherever they tour close by i plan to go

eeriepadave · July 2012

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

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