Over-Killers: more corporate Brandon
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Everyone's (well, okay, not everyone's) favourite over-produced Las Vegas pretty boys are preparing to re-release their anthemic indie-gospel fest-favourite 'All These Things That I've Done', making it the third re-released single off their shitloads-selling debut LP 'Hot Fuss'. 'Cos we haven't had enough re-released singles recently have we? Bloody hell.
But in order to reassure you that they aren't just trying to cash-in from festival fever that easily, the band have also recorded a new promo for the single which features Brandon Flowers in the shower. That's right, in the nud. I bet you're quivering at the mere thought. The video debuts on the NME Chart during their July 31st show, so make sure you wear absorbant undergarments.
In other Killers "news", the band will be practicing their devil-horn hand signs this month after being confirmed as headliners for the first American version of the Download festival. As reported on Billboard's website, the US strain of Blighty's previously-monikered Monsters Of Rock will see the Las Vegans headline on October 8th at Shoreline Ampitheatre in California, in what promises to "offer cutting-edge technology and media experiences". So stuff with cellphones, then?
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Is that a joke them headlining the American Download?
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Longevity, innit.
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Seriously though, though I haven't met Brandon Flowers ever, I will conclude from all I've heard about him and his band that he is a right nonce, and he should be poked with jagged objects until he quits the music industry and works as a cabaret in Vegas, back where he belongs!
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Am gonna listen to them all the way home now, loud enough to share the joy with all the miserable commuters.
Whoop!
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ATTTID is only being re-released in AMERICA where it takes a hell of a lot of promotion for the average guy on the street to hear anything.
As for slagging them off for playing a festie?! What are you insane? That. is. what. bands. do.
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- we don't have any more decent songs on our album
- we can't be arsed to write a new album
- give us all of your money. now.
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anyway. All these things that I've done I think is the best song on their album. They are an ok band but HIGHLY overrated it's beyond belief how they manage to become so popular. Everyone who name checks bands always go "The Killers..." *yawn*
They're headlining the american version of Download? Well umm they have to get the right sort of genre first. After this years download I can't see The Killers fitting nicely on that kind of bill. Mind you The Hives have played Download before.
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ok, so i lied. i didn't buy the killers album, i just want the lipgloss.
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second ... the ozzfest has all the download bands in the US anyway
third ... fer fucks sake write some new songs and release them yr bastards !
(yes iv seen them and own the album,but this is jus stupid)
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BTW: The reason the Killers are headlining the American download is that it is a more indie-friendly festival, according to nme.com.
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it takes the piss slightly but brandon flowers naked has got to be better than their last shoddy amateur NME journo cameoing excuse for a video. It must be a secret code for bands that are increasingly shit of late - stick Tim Jonze in your video and the NME brainwashes millions of pre-teens into buying the 305874609846098th re-release of your latest single.
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Still, the're one of the biggest bands in the world after just one album. They've hardly earned their stripes have they?
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i don't have a problem with them playing Download, but hairy ol' Hell's Angels might...
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i don't think they're that shit, really, just a bit over-played. i was seriously considering getting 'Mr Brightside' about a year ago but it's worn away it's appeal for me by being so omnipresent...
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And I still prefer The Bravery. The Killers album is great singles and a lot of filler. The Bravery's album is consistent. I don't care if they were put together in a factory or whatever. They rock.
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or something so yeah uh huh. Hmm.
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Jenny Was A friend of mine. I think its better than Angels. Don't you?
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the old-fashioned 'shelf-life' business model no longer applies
I doubt very much whether the band - or indeed the other re-release bands - have much of a say in the matter. It's a label decision that values profit and marketing above artistic integrity.
so what else is new?
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That should say: In my clouded opinion the Killers are shit.
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I laughed at that for a good, ooh, 16 minutes or so. Comedy gold.
The Killers are good at what they do. But then again, so is gonorrhoea
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i'd get sick of stuff
but not listening to radio
i don't get sick of as much stuff
like the killers
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Mmmm.
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I like some of their songs (i.e. the first 7 on their overproduced album). Having met Brandon Flowers and seen them live, i can say he is a twat, and that if you want to recreate seeing them live, go to the bedroom play the album painfully loudly, and invite 60 pissed fat stinky sweaty lager louts and pin up crazed 14 year old pseudo grebs into your room. And you dont have to stare at Flowers patronising the audience with a falsified attempt at a naff performance.
Smile like you.... no brandon. just no.
in fact chew this you corporate munching muscially frigid machines... Art Brut TOTP!!! Art Brut TOTP!!! Art Brut TOTP!!!
p.s. sorry if i caused offence, i really dislike the band. as i say some of the first songs are good tunes in their own right.
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Singles went as follows:
"First Day" - #58 (UK)
"A to B" - did not chart
"Decent Days and Nights" - #26 (UK)
"Meantime" - #49 (UK)
"Hounds of Love" - #8 (UK)
"Decent Days and Nights" (re-issue) - #26 (UK)
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At least one.... :)
A To B was a download too, before the download chart...
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By the by, as much as I love The Killers, if Taking Back Sunday weren't allowed on at Download for fear of being slaughtered, I have no idea how they'll manage it.
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Re-releases
I know I'm a bit late on replying for this 'article' but I felt I had to give my two cents worth. The Killers are a good band. I like them, a lot. No I'm not a 12 year old tenybopper screaming at the mere thought of Mr Flowers in the shower (although he is a very attractive man). The reason they had so many re-releases is because of their rapid rise in popularity worldwide. They started here in England. America cottoned on, they went to America and Europe became interested, then Australia and Asia followed suit. All the while the band were busy touring their arses off and so in order to play catch up re-released a lot of their material whilst 'abandoning' their routes to spread Killers love to the rest of the world.
The fact that so many people have bought these re-releases shows how popular they are and no amount of bashing them and wishing that they would disappear into the bargain buckets is going to change that. With Hot Fuss they managed to write a debut which appeals to people of all ages and of all persuasions. Young kids are now becomin interested in 'proper' music again rather than listening to Hip Hop and rap and goddam Britney Spears. Their music is very accesable. There is a lot of hype around the next album and it will be a success.
they did.
it was called the album.
Oh dear.
You were doing so well until the second paragraph.
- Popularity does not = quality
- Just because some music has guitars in it does not make it any more 'proper' than hip hop, rap and "goddam" Britney Spears.
- Hype is annoying.
Thanks.
LOL
i wondered who bumped this.


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