The Killers and The Kaiser Cheifs (alternative, indie, pop, itunes)

adidasss · 06-14-2005, 01:16 PM

satisfied?

.angie. · 06-14-2005, 09:26 PM

ugh, the kaiser chiefs have been on two late night shows. it's horrid.

terminator69 · 06-07-2008, 11:06 PM

Anyone like the Killers? They are my favourite band.

phallpdx · 06-08-2008, 01:10 AM

They are alright, but their are many more bands which sound similar, but are more artistically legit. They borrow Indie sounds/ideas and apply them to something more mainstream. Anyways, I listen to them... but their are much better bands in the same genre. A good stepping stone band.

terminator69 · 06-08-2008, 03:49 AM

What bands?

I've heard people say they are like Franz Ferdinand.

adidasss · 06-08-2008, 07:47 AM

I'd say The bravery were the most similar to Hot fuss, but Sam's town is another matter completely.
I love Hot fuss, but they've gone to shit with their sophomore effort. Their impersonation of Bruce Springsteen was downright embarrassing. They should have stuck with what they knew best, fun new-wave pop-rock...

Piss Me Off · 06-08-2008, 08:15 AM

I think concerning Hot Fuss they were mostly influenced by 80's bands like Depeche Mode, The Cure and that lot. Adidass had it right completely with Sam's Town, except i didn't particularly like the first one either.

the_dp · 06-08-2008, 09:22 AM

I think The Killers were basically trying to be New Order (totally ripping their name and image off from New Order's Crystal video) and have failed miserably. Hot Fuss had a couple of good tracks, but the lead singers limited vocal ability has proven their downfall. And what is up with the image change? Are they trying to be the Dresden Dolls now, or Modest Mouse? I can't tell.

the_dp · 06-12-2008, 01:21 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by gPOPPA

If anyone is... Shiny Toy Guns are trying to be New Order. Killers knock them off, but vocally are different enough.

I am of course talking about the Crystal video. They got their name and image from that video.

15Steps · 06-16-2008, 03:42 AM

killers = a singles band, and a decent one at that.

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adidasss Slavic gay sauce Join Date: Apr 2005 Location: Abu Dhabi Posts: 7,945	I'd say The bravery were the most similar to Hot fuss, but Sam's town is another matter completely. I love Hot fuss, but they've gone to shit with their sophomore effort. Their impersonation of Bruce Springsteen was downright embarrassing. They should have stuck with what they knew best, fun new-wave pop-rock... __________________ “Think of what a paradise this world would be if men were kind and wise.” - Kurt Vonnegut, Cat's Cradle. Last.fm

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phallpdx Groupie Join Date: May 2008 Location: Portland, Oregon. Posts: 18	They are alright, but their are many more bands which sound similar, but are more artistically legit. They borrow Indie sounds/ideas and apply them to something more mainstream. Anyways, I listen to them... but their are much better bands in the same genre. A good stepping stone band.

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Piss Me Off Moodswings n' Roundabouts Join Date: Apr 2006 Location: At the corner of Dude and Catastrophe Posts: 4,470	I think concerning Hot Fuss they were mostly influenced by 80's bands like Depeche Mode, The Cure and that lot. Adidass had it right completely with Sam's Town, except i didn't particularly like the first one either. __________________ Last FM Rate Yr Music Muxtape

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the_dp Self Reliant Independent Join Date: Jun 2008 Posts: 181	I think The Killers were basically trying to be New Order (totally ripping their name and image off from New Order's Crystal video) and have failed miserably. Hot Fuss had a couple of good tracks, but the lead singers limited vocal ability has proven their downfall. And what is up with the image change? Are they trying to be the Dresden Dolls now, or Modest Mouse? I can't tell.

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