What Are You Listening To?

[SteveO]

A special album indeed, Music man! from the site at: http://www.realbuzz.com/articles/top-10-...nation-top

Top 10 uplifting albums

Hot Fuss – The Killers (2004)
This record contains breathless keyboard-filled indie-rock that seems to draw much of its influence from the music of the 1980s, and is very upbeat. The album has a boundless energy which starts during the raw power of the opener and is sustained right through till the end – and even has a Gospel choir thrown in for good measure. The infectious melodies will quickly infuse themselves into your brain, meaning that this is an album you’ll never forget – even if you’re silly enough to want it to. If you need a quick-fire boost, just listening to the first few tracks should do the trick.

[CRAZY-HORSE]

...i really should get some more Killers' material?!

[Music Head]

Band Members for this release

Brandon Flowers – lead vocals, synthesizers, piano, bass guitar (on For Reasons Unknown)
Dave Keuning – guitar, background vocals
Mark Stoermer – bass guitar, background vocals, guitar (on For Reasons Unknown)
Ronnie Vannucci – drums, percussion. background vocals



Artist Recording History

studio albums - 4
compilation albums - 1
live albums - 1
singles - 22
videos - 25

BRIT Awards - 2
MTV Awards - 1
NME Awards - 7

from my library (cd)



Producer: Flood, Alan Moulder

2nd album - #2 US, #1 UK, #2 Australia, #1 Canada
Singles - When You Were Young - #14 US, #2 UK, #5 Australia
----------Bones - #15 UK, #22 Australia

Brit Award for Best International Album

Thought this was the bands best selling album but it comes in second to the debut. This was better for me since there were no tracks I didn't
like. The album just misses a love score. Surprised there were only 2 singles released, and not even my favorite track. Said to be influenced by
the works of U2 and Springsteen but I don't hear it. I saw it on the internet so it must be true. Album name is taken from a casino in Vegas.

I LIKE THIS ALBUM

Worst Track - Exitlude
Best Track - Read My Mind

Track Listing

1. Sam's Town **
live - https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=60sv7WV5zY8
2. When You Were Young ***
live - https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=IdWZgTvf4t0
3. Bling (Confession of a King) **
audio - https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=j0A_MKJTdtw
4. For Reasons Unknown **
video - https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=TG5X4kOjEX8
5. Read My Mind ***
live - https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=GYXefiX1rg8
6. Uncle Jonny **
audio - https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=AODGGRS4DRo
7. Bones **
video - https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=FufL80hJsP8
8. My List **
audio - https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=4hbL7Yx9paE
9. This River Is Wild ***
live - https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=LJwea90rYHQ
10. Why Do I Keep Counting? **
audio - https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=SxAEyD5Z2r0
11. Exitlude **
audio - https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ZV1eqQkg2C0

3's - 3
2's - 8
1's - 0

grade - 2.3 of 3.0
allmusic - 3.0 of 5.0

[Music Head]

Band Members for this release

Brandon Flowers – lead vocals, synthesizers, piano, bass guitar (on For Reasons Unknown)
Dave Keuning – guitar, background vocals
Mark Stoermer – bass guitar, background vocals, guitar (on For Reasons Unknown)
Ronnie Vannucci – drums, percussion. background vocals



Artist Recording History

studio albums - 4
compilation albums - 1
live albums - 1
singles - 22
videos - 25

BRIT Awards - 2
MTV Awards - 1
NME Awards - 7

from my library (cd)



Producer: Stuart Price, Alan Moulder

3rd album - #12 US, #7 UK, #6 Australia, #10 Canada
Singles - Shadowplay - #68 US, #115 UK, #49 Canada
----------Tranquilize - #13 UK, #84 Australia, #59 Canada

This album consists of two singles, b-sides, rarities, covers and remixes recorded between 2002 and 2007. Most are from the Hot Fuss and Sam's
Town sessions. We have 2 decent covers in Ruby, Don't Take Your Love To Town and Romeo & Juliet where Brandon does a damn good Mark Knopfler. The two remakes of their own songs completely fail for me with the dance flavored remix of a 10 minute Mr. Brightside making me wonder if I even want this album. But then I have the 1 love track making it all worthwhile, Lou Reed showing up on the leadoff track Tranquilize. Wondering if this is the last recorded work of Mr. Reed. His voice is actually terrible on this but he never could sing anyway. Just good to hear him again. Fine, I guess I'll keep the album.

I LIKE THIS ALBUM

Worst Track - Mr. Brightside
Best Track - Tranquilize

Track Listing

1. Tranquilize ***
video - https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=tVNGY1pInfI
2. Shadowplay **
video - https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=wrbKvxGgFfg
3. All the Pretty Faces **
audio - https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=GeVoGD-hzM8
4. Leave the Bourbon on the Shelf **
audio - https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=HFg8OxOUT5s
5. Sweet Talk **
live - https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Z8gNjNTfQbg
6. Under the Gun **
audio - https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=gAk7BLMQ3Qk
7. Where the White Boys Dance **
audio - https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=sYOjRxhfp10
8. Show You How *
audio - https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=W3r3_HthKws
9. Move Away **
audio - https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=H3StQI3p0ks
10. Glamorous Indie Rock & Roll **
live - https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=srsPvfzWtVQ
11. Who Let You Go? **
audio - https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Gwjksh3Sg-4
12. The Ballad of Michael Valentine **
audio - https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=1TK1Yp1UIzQ
13. Ruby, Don't Take Your Love to Town **
audio - https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=PhP0cwGHA8Y
14. Daddy's Eyes **
audio - https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=pUTPDKnlPII
15. Sam's Town *
audio - https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=IyEhLl3ACrQ
16. Romeo and Juliet **
audio - https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=NtmorUXAwiI
17. Mr. Brightside *
audio - https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ElzscCrUmKQ

3's - 1
2's - 13
1's - 3

grade - 1.9 of 3.0
allmusic - 3.0 of 5.0

[Music Head]

Band Members for this release

Brandon Flowers – lead vocals, keyboards, production
Dave Keuning – guitar, backing vocals, production
Mark Stoermer – bass, backing vocals, production
Ronnie Vannucci – drums, percussion



Artist Recording History

studio albums - 4
compilation albums - 1
live albums - 1
singles - 22
videos - 25

BRIT Awards - 2
MTV Awards - 1
NME Awards - 7

from my library (cd)



Producer: Stuart Price, Killers

4th album - #6 US, #1 UK, #4 Australia, #6 Canada
Singles - Human - #32 US, #3 UK, #28 Australia, #9 Canada
----------Spaceman - #67 US, #40 UK, #62 Australia, #47 Canada
----------The World We Live In - #82 UK
----------A Dustland Fairytale - #137 UK

Thought this band would still be on the upswing after Sam's Town sucked me in. Didn't happen with this one. Two love tracks and 3 I don't like
from a measly 10 tracks. The album has gone platinum elsewhere but only gold here. Highest single here was Human and that was only #32. The band launched it's biggest tour yet after this release with sold out shows in 6 continents, so the fans were still with them. Me too, but not as much as I was. Loving these clips from the Royal Albert Hall gig.

I LIKE THIS ALBUM

Worst Track - Goodnight, Travel Well
Best Track - A Dustland Fairytale

Track Listing

1. Losing Touch **
live - https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=NH7I6S7KozM
2. Human **
live - https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=9aUnNjzfkME
3. Spaceman **
video - https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Hc16Y9fiCvQ
4. Joy Ride *
audio - https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=v3s8Aympo-4
5. A Dustland Fairytale *** Letterman
live - https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=G0l5DU0WXC0
6. This Is Your Life ***
live - https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=qqowA6mLRWw
7. I Can't Stay *
audio - https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=HD1TwAxD4TM00
8. Neon Tiger ** Jools Holland
live - https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=v95blrlQ7-M
9. The World We Live In **
video - https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=UEHL1QS24Eo
10. Goodnight, Travel Well *
audio - https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=lLLCVb-7oZU

3's - 1
2's - 13
1's - 3

grade - 1.9 of 3.0
allmusic - 4.0 of 5.0

[SteveO]

Is it safe to say that The Killers are one of your favourite bands, Music pal?

[Music Head]

Is it safe to say that The Killers are one of your favourite bands, Music pal?

current bands, probably top 5

[SteveO]

What are the other 4?

[Music Head]

What are the other 4?

crap
on the spot again

for now I'll go with

Kings Of Leon
Arcade Fire
Imagine Dragons
fun

[CRAZY-HORSE]

i'd say Fun would be there for me also, along with Kings Of Leon...

Kaiser Chiefs would figure around the top5 also

Arcade Fire...theyre ok,not great
Imagine Dragons...ok also,should improve in the next couple of albums