Over-Killers: more corporate Brandon
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Once they Killer a band, seriously.
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?
Everyone now: "AH'VE GOT SOOOOOUL BUT AH'M NOT A SOOOOOL-DIER..."
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Over-Killers: more corporate Brandon
I do love the biased DiS news.
Over-Killers: more corporate Brandon
from what ive heard the new stuff is pretty good. why not release one of them as a new single.
Over-Killers: more corporate Brandon
This band are truly dreadful. Bargain buckets of the future are gonna be full of this shit as The Killers fans eat their words..
Over-Killers: more corporate Brandon
Because....they want to be around for a loooong time. Well, longer than 2 years anyway. Therefore, if they can milk their debut album for as long as possible, it means they can delay releasing "new" material until people get bored of the first album.
Longevity, innit.
Longevity, innit.
Over-Killers: more corporate Brandon
Brilliant, I'm gonna buy 20 copies just so it gets high in the charts and pisses you tarts off.
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i disagree i can still listen to the album now without getting bored, after getting it early last year (or whenever it was first released)
Over-Killers: more corporate Brandon
At least they're not The Bravery
Over-Killers: more corporate Brandon
Absolutely fucking ridiculous. I like the Killers, but this re-releasery is long beyond a joke. Counting the rereleases, in total that's about 6 or 7 singles from the album. And this one charted pretty highly in the first place didn't it?!! For fuck's sake... *grumble grumble*
Over-Killers: more corporate Brandon
The whole commercial music business is becoming a parody of itself
Over-Killers: more corporate Brandon
I lurrrrrrrrrrrrrrve the Killers but I don't by singles so I don't really give a toss how many times they release it AND I'm not tired of the album yet so neerrrr :oP.
Am gonna listen to them all the way home now, loud enough to share the joy with all the miserable commuters.
Whoop!
Am gonna listen to them all the way home now, loud enough to share the joy with all the miserable commuters.
Whoop!
Over-Killers: more corporate Brandon
Like the title btw Thommo. I love DiS news!
Re: Over-Killers: more corporate Brandon
that's it. milk it. miiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiilk it.
Over-Killers: more corporate Brandon
I like this song, but for fuck's sake - they are quite clearly saying:
- 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.
- 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.
Over-Killers: more corporate Brandon
I always think we're enjoying the best music ever, right now. But then this 80s regurgh wouldn't have amounted to shite in the 80s. The Killers aren't the worst band around, but the attention they've received is astonishing. Fingers crossed the lip-gloss on guys thing doesn't take off.
Over-Killers: more corporate Brandon
Just...why? I'm not angry, or worked-up, just...confused. Wasn't that song top-ten anyway?
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"lipgloss renaissance", as i like to call it, is the only reason i bought the killers album.
ok, so i lied. i didn't buy the killers album, i just want the lipgloss.
ok, so i lied. i didn't buy the killers album, i just want the lipgloss.
Over-Killers: more corporate Brandon
first ... killers on download ?
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)
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)
Over-Killers: more corporate Brandon
I hate re-releases. The KAiser Cheifs, The Bravery AND now the Killers are all rereleasing songs weve heard a million times now. Re-releases always get on my nerves. I recon the Killers will be the least likely out of all these one album bands to do a sucessful 2nd album. I'm not saying its a bad song. I just think theyre seriously overhyped
Over-Killers: more corporate Brandon
You know what this is don't you? Its a test. To see how stupid we really are...
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where did i slag them off for doing a festival?
i don't have a problem with them playing Download, but hairy ol' Hell's Angels might...
i don't have a problem with them playing Download, but hairy ol' Hell's Angels might...
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heh, fair do.
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...
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...
Over-Killers: more corporate Brandon
What annoys me most is lazy radio edits. It's a good song on the album... the radio edit is crap.
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.
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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oh yeah and "seriously" sounds better than "properly" so i'm willing to forsake correctness...
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oh yeah AND the Kaisers initially got away with re-releasing 'Oh My God' 'cos we released it and it sold out and it meant getting wider exposure, whereas it seems a bit pointless to re-release as previously prominent a single as ATTTID (even if it is only in America), as was re-releasing 'I Predict A Riot'.
or something so yeah uh huh. Hmm.
or something so yeah uh huh. Hmm.
Over-Killers: more corporate Brandon
The Killers are on of the greatest bands of all time.
Jenny Was A friend of mine. I think its better than Angels. Don't you?
Jenny Was A friend of mine. I think its better than Angels. Don't you?
Re: Over-Killers: more corporate Brandon
Given the fact that about 40,000 people [no kidding] were watching them at T, I wouldn't exactly say they've "gone out of fashion"...
Re: Over-Killers: more corporate Brandon
Completely agree with Browno - grumble grumble. I quite like the Killers too but re-releasing 3 singles is just lame. I hope the band had nothing at all to do with it, but then why haven't they disowned it as a cynical record company move? Cowards.
Over-Killers: more corporate Brandon
ok, time to be constructive.... erm... the Killers are shit?
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It's not about selling CDs - it's about filling iPods
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?
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?
Over-Killers: more corporate Brandon
Isn't that the song they did at Live 8? If it is then they plugged their new single like the scissor sisters what a disgrace burn them etc
Over-Killers: more corporate Brandon
Erm , i cant beleive you guys used my line as the headline for this article, very amusing.
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Marco you hypocrite.
That should say: In my clouded opinion the Killers are shit.
That should say: In my clouded opinion the Killers are shit.
Over-Killers: more corporate Brandon
"Bravery's album is consistent. I don't care if they were put together in a factory or whatever. They rock"
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
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
Over-Killers: more corporate Brandon
Both the Killers AND the Bravery are shit, 80's rip-off pop-indie bands. Thats the truth, take it to the bank, cash it in, go on a holiday...
Over-Killers: more corporate Brandon
you see, if i ever listened to radio
i'd get sick of stuff
but not listening to radio
i don't get sick of as much stuff
like the killers
i'd get sick of stuff
but not listening to radio
i don't get sick of as much stuff
like the killers
Over-Killers: more corporate Brandon
Brandon Flowers in the shower?
Mmmm.
Mmmm.
Over-Killers: more corporate Brandon
Time for a rant.
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.
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.
Over-Killers: more corporate Brandon
They are fucking shite, though, aren't they? Please tell my band and my friends, they don't believe me.
Re: Over-Killers: more corporate Brandon
"How many people actually bought the Futureheads album when it came out in September 2004?"
At least one.... :)
A To B was a download too, before the download chart...
At least one.... :)
A To B was a download too, before the download chart...
Over-Killers: more corporate Brandon
What, from Big Brother?
Re: Over-Killers: more corporate Brandon
gash. thrice gash. i'd rather a band released all twelve tracks off of their album.
Over-Killers: more corporate Brandon
Stop it Brandon, just stop it.
Re: Over-Killers: more corporate Brandon
We have to stop it for him. *Prepares shotgun for Nick Gatfield*
Over-Killers: more corporate Brandon
haha i love this. i don'tthink that the killers are terrible but for god's sake three re-releases. ouch. band's should release one or two singles and get on with it making more albums or whatever.
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heh heh, was same at T in the Park. The line is completely meaningless!!!
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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