coloradojohn wrote:

I agree, I think they have a lot of potential as a mainstream band. Mainstream isn't always bad, except if it played ad nauseum which is almost guarenteed on the radio. That is why I find my music elsewhere, like here. The Killers still stay on my MP3 disc rotation here lately.

I remember back in the 80s when I HATED U2 because they were overplayed. Great band, but only in moderation. Same can be said with any band as witnessed by some who complain that RP rotates a few songs too much.

We'll see if the Killers follow up with a good second album or if it is just another flash in the pan.

Gryn wrote:
I thought it sounded like ELO at the beginning, but ELO was a helluva lot better than this.

Inspires me to write a love poem to the MUTE button.

The whole album is one of the best of the new wave of bands that are currently around - Others include - Jet- Kasabian - BRMC - Bedroom Heroes - Doveman -ZUTONS (best of the bunch)..........

mysteryplane wrote:

Exactly! I hate to contribute to the negativity on here, but that line is just trite and meaningless.

I really have never understood the appeal of this band. Oh well. To each his own.

Rainman1975 wrote:

I think you mean "profound"...

Profound: 'I think, therefore I am'
Profane: 'f*ck, sh*t, h*ll, N*ckelback, etc...'

"I got soul, but im not a soldier"??? You got a record, but youre still a retard.

Love it, another song that has a cool end part "I got soul but I'm...." I can imagine screaming it along with the entire crowd at a live show!!!

Following PT's "Dark Matter," this really is a case of going from the sublime to the ridiculous.

This song makes me dance around my cube. And...I don't happen to be a teeny-bopper nor someone who listens to only mainstream radio.

I'm a bit taken back by all the negativity for this song. I'm a firm believe of "To each their own" but geez, people.

flyfree wrote:

I like this song. It totally grew on me and I really dig it. It's not the greatest song in the world. It doesn't have the most profane meeting. But you can't help but turn up the volume and rock along.

Just upgraded from 6 to 7. Grows on you I guess.

love it!

Not sure if it was the beginning of this song or the end of Dark Matter (Porcupine Tree), but those tones (sonar like) made me think this was going to be Bauhaus. Oh well. This ain't bad though...

I know it grates occasionally as sophomoric, but if I can recall early U2 or mid-career Bowie or indeed certain efforts by any one of us along the path of a life-line, and allow for it, I have to admire their new, vibrant, up-front vocals and intensity, and there seems no denying that they could go far, based on the hard-rocking portents laid down on this album.
And my, it sounds so damn good at high volume!

Great song! This and Mr. Brightside are 2 of my new favorites!

never play this again!

though a little silly, I still find myself cranking up the volume..hmm, what's a song to do anyway?
'you put me on the backburner'

Vogelfrei wrote:

LOL!

Hey, this is pretty energetic and fun :-)

oh ya old farts, relax.
edit: ok, that is kind of rediculous...

My 19 yr old listens to this. what a surprise.

i've got hips but i'm not a hipster

I find this whole album to actually be pretty good.

Does anybody remember which GI Joe episode used this for its theme song? barfo

I would rate this perhaps an 7, maybe as high as 8.5, but that damm chorus "I got soul but I'm not a soldier...' repeated 437 times? That drops it to a 3-4. Good tune, good vocals, but uneven lyrics. This song deserves and IED. Lets raise the bar a little higher than trying to be profound to 11 year old boys.

andesitic wrote:

i'm going to think of that every time i hear this, now. thanks so much, andesitic. :)

i think this is a cute track, lyrics notwithstanding. :)

also, i've got hips, but i'm not a hipster.

RichardPrins wrote:

indeed.

(that damn idiotic chorus is enough to...)

huebdoo wrote:

Wow, we are really setting the bar low these days?