The Killers

adidasss · 12-06-2020, 01:33 AM

So I'm loving Imploding the mirage so much that I went back through their discography to try and see if maybe I was missing something in the last decade or so. Turns out I wasn't. Didn't save a single track from the last 2 albums preceding this one.

Dunno what happened here, they went back to or quit drugs or what, because ITM seems to be on par with Hot fuss. Like some kind of weird best of collection, chock full of potential singles.

They're finally back to being fun. Huraay!

TheBig3 · 04-23-2021, 10:41 PM

You didn't find one song?!?

Ignoring Hot Fuss, Sam's Town, and Imploding the mirage - just to highlight what you should try:

Spaceman
The Way It Was
The Man
Run for Cover

Admittedly, the first two albums are the real meat of the discography, but they're a solid rock band that isn't nearly as generic as much of what dominates modern rock radio (Foo Fights, Kings of Leon, Mumford) and my god do they put on a ****ing live show.

adidasss · 04-23-2021, 11:29 PM

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Originally Posted by TheBig3

You didn't find one song?!?

Ignoring Hot Fuss, Sam's Town, and Imploding the mirage - just to highlight what you should try:

Spaceman
The Way It Was
The Man
Run for Cover

Admittedly, the first two albums are the real meat of the discography, but they're a solid rock band that isn't nearly as generic as much of what dominates modern rock radio (Foo Fights, Kings of Leon, Mumford) and my god do they put on a ****ing live show.

From those 4 songs I would say only Spaceman is a really great song, and it's from Day and age which is 3 albums before ITM. The rest feel like fillers. Nothing compared to most of the songs on ITM or Hot Fuss. For me. Different strokes I guess.

Mindy · 04-24-2021, 04:00 PM

I like them

TheBig3 · 04-24-2021, 04:06 PM

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Originally Posted by adidasss

From those 4 songs I would say only Spaceman is a really great song, and it's from Day and age which is 3 albums before ITM. The rest feel like fillers. Nothing compared to most of the songs on ITM or Hot Fuss. For me. Different strokes I guess.

I love you, man, but you're killing me.

The Batlord · 04-24-2021, 05:20 PM

I'm no expert on The Killers but they're kinda boring. At least on record.

TheBig3 · 06-18-2021, 10:38 AM

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Originally Posted by adidasss

From those 4 songs I would say only Spaceman is a really great song, and it's from Day and age which is 3 albums before ITM. The rest feel like fillers. Nothing compared to most of the songs on ITM or Hot Fuss. For me. Different strokes I guess.

I didn't realize Human was on Day & Age. That's also a solid track.

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Originally Posted by The Batlord

I'm no expert on The Killers but they're kinda boring. At least on record.

I like them on record, so factor that in but when I went to see them for the first time, I was like "yeah this should be cool" and they blew me away.

adidasss · 06-18-2021, 10:14 PM

"Are we human, or are we dancer?". I thought that was actually a low point for them. But the music is solid yes.

TheBig3 · 06-19-2021, 10:55 AM

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Originally Posted by adidasss

"Are we human, or are we dancer?". I thought that was actually a low point for them. But the music is solid yes.

Low-point in what way? But yes, that song.

The Killers always seems a bit pulled in two directions. They broke with Somebody Told Me but they always seemed to have one foot in the Springsteen grave (lyrics like, "I never really gave up on breaking out of this two-bit town") and the new wave aesthetic that was clearly all over the first album. I think Day & Age responds to the heavy-handed Springsteen influence on Sam's Town. It's admittedly overly electronic but I still like a few tracks.

Did you like "Somebody told me?"

adidasss · 06-19-2021, 11:12 AM

Hot fuss is one of my favorite albums, period. Of course I like Somebody told me...

Low point in that even though I rarely pay attention to lyrics, I noticed how stupid and cringey and laughable it sounded.

But yeah I agree, after Hot fuss they discovered Springsteen and started aping him to an embarrassing extent. They're still not entirely over it.

Btw, I started listening to this and couldn't finish. Doesn't work at all. I feel.

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adidasss Slavic gay sauce Join Date: Apr 2005 Location: Abu Dhabi Posts: 7,993	So I'm loving Imploding the mirage so much that I went back through their discography to try and see if maybe I was missing something in the last decade or so. Turns out I wasn't. Didn't save a single track from the last 2 albums preceding this one. Dunno what happened here, they went back to or quit drugs or what, because ITM seems to be on par with Hot fuss. Like some kind of weird best of collection, chock full of potential singles. They're finally back to being fun. Huraay! __________________ “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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adidasss Slavic gay sauce Join Date: Apr 2005 Location: Abu Dhabi Posts: 7,993	"Are we human, or are we dancer?". I thought that was actually a low point for them. But the music is solid yes. __________________ “Think of what a paradise this world would be if men were kind and wise.” - Kurt Vonnegut, Cat's Cradle. Last.fm

06-19-2021, 11:12 AM	#40 (permalink)
adidasss Slavic gay sauce Join Date: Apr 2005 Location: Abu Dhabi Posts: 7,993	Hot fuss is one of my favorite albums, period. Of course I like Somebody told me... Low point in that even though I rarely pay attention to lyrics, I noticed how stupid and cringey and laughable it sounded. But yeah I agree, after Hot fuss they discovered Springsteen and started aping him to an embarrassing extent. They're still not entirely over it. Btw, I started listening to this and couldn't finish. Doesn't work at all. I feel. __________________ “Think of what a paradise this world would be if men were kind and wise.” - Kurt Vonnegut, Cat's Cradle. Last.fm