03-04-2006, 04:50 AM
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pawchikepawpaw
Join Date: Feb 2006
Location: in the midst of popularity
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The Killers
I was scanning through the forums and had this idea to start a thread about my favorite band, The Killers. They're new and they're totally amazing! [For all those who don't have the tiniest idea on who they are or unfortunately have not heard of their songs, I highly reccomend them.] Their kind of a mix between modern rock and '80s synth and I tell you the result is fantastic! So feel free to comment on them, praise them, insult them whatever. Your replies will be greatly appreciated [except if their disturbing, then you'll just get banned for that].
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03-04-2006, 05:03 AM
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Join Date: May 2004
Location: Washington, D.C.
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I like indie rock but... I just don't like them. Oh well!
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03-04-2006, 05:07 AM
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Join Date: Jan 2005
Location: Sheffield, UK
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they got their name from the Iron Maiden album "The Killers" and Steve Harris helped produce them.... not many people know that
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03-04-2006, 05:11 AM
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Join Date: Apr 2005
Location: Norfolk.
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I like them, their not really 'guitar' music though
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03-04-2006, 05:13 AM
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Join Date: Nov 2004
Location: UK
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No, they got it from a New Order video  The Killers are one of my favourite bands but I have to admit they aren't that original soundwise, but Dave Keuning is a great guitarist.
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03-04-2006, 09:01 AM
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UG P90 Elitist
Join Date: Mar 2004
Location: Perth, Western Australia
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I hate how these modern pop/synth/new-wave bands like the Killers, Kaiser Chiefs and most of the new British scene (Editors, Departure etc.) are classed as so independent.
Wow, they're so amazing! They're also cut/pasting Joy Division and The Cure.
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03-04-2006, 09:42 AM
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Join Date: Jan 2006
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i think the goal is to take one idea and add another level on top of it.... if you listen closely enough to full albums you should realise that bands dont directly rip off another.... oh wait you must be one of the "post-2000 music is so 'un-cool' and im not even going to try to like it" classic rock dudes... |
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03-04-2006, 10:00 AM
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dying is fine
Join Date: Mar 2004
Location: germany, YEAH!
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they're not that new are they? been around at least one year, 'cause I remember seeing them on the OC
*cough* but anyway, IMO the album is listenable... but grows thin after a few listens. I'tsnot the kinda thing I can lsiten to over and over and over, but one or two songs every so often is good.
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03-04-2006, 10:02 AM
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The 801
Join Date: Jan 2006
Location: East of Asteroid
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I got their album as a gift a little while ago. I didn't like it so I tried to give it away, but no-one wanted it
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03-04-2006, 10:19 AM
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Join Date: Nov 2005
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Can't say I like them much at all really. I saw them on ACL (think that's where it was anyway) and didn't think they were particularly interesting. The singer has some pretty annoying mannerisms too...
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03-04-2006, 10:46 PM
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pawchikepawpaw
Join Date: Feb 2006
Location: in the midst of popularity
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oh well, you can't please everyone.
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03-04-2006, 11:02 PM
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A Monday Morning Lunatic
Join Date: Jan 2006
Location: GA
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Theyre pretty fun live
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03-05-2006, 04:26 AM
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Banned
Join Date: Jan 2006
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there the singer does weird things like tap his breast with his hand while singing "gotta gotta be down..."
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03-05-2006, 06:45 AM
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Come Here and Say That...
Join Date: Apr 2003
Location: Scarborough - Where the f*ckheads live.
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Thats absolutely nobody. I think The Killers are one of those bands that over the last year and a half absoluetly everybody has heard. I've got the album, and it's alright. The singles are good, but as somebody said the other songs do seem to wear thin rather quickly. Mr Brightside is great though.
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03-05-2006, 09:11 PM
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Join Date: Jul 2005
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fun band but not indie...they were all over MTV. they have a huge label...theyre actually pretty old....
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03-05-2006, 11:09 PM
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no mood, no soul.
Join Date: Jun 2005
Location: new paltz, ny
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I like their songs the first couple of times i hear them.
Radio seriously killed, raped, burned, and ate Mr. Brightside. |
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03-05-2006, 11:42 PM
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UG P90 Elitist
Join Date: Mar 2004
Location: Perth, Western Australia
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1. There's hardly any ideas being put on top of the bands The Editors take from, for example. It's carbon-copying with a different vocalist; same reverb-soaked guitar, Fender P-bass and two-sticks-on-the-hat drums. 2. No, 90% of the music I own is from post-2000. There's a difference between good modern music and directly copying the 70s/80s/whoever's in vogue. New wave was crap the first time, let it die already.
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03-06-2006, 12:23 AM
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Join Date: Dec 2005
Location: IU
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It depends on what you mean by "guitar music." Its not all about the guitar but there is some excellent playing going on. |
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03-06-2006, 03:51 PM
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Join Date: Aug 2004
Location: Ottawa
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They suck. They're just a bad New Order rehash.
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03-06-2006, 04:43 PM
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heil to me, yes.
Join Date: Mar 2006
Location: London
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I don't really listen to much indie music, but 'the killers hot fuss' album is quality. ''Somebody told me'' got me for weeks.
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