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calypsus_1
Posted: May 14, 2010 - 19:33
 

The Killers I by *alexwilliams
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The Killers
The Kool Haus
Toronto, Ontario
October 20th, 2006

do not use without permission.



arserocket
(S.O.B in an S.U.V)
Posted: Apr 15, 2010 - 08:20
 
{#Shifty}

Geecheeboy
(under a crescent moon and palmetto tree)
Posted: Mar 28, 2010 - 17:34
 
This is a march.

westslope
(BC coast)
Posted: Mar 14, 2010 - 18:34
 
Hard to like.

themotion
(somewhere between infinity)
Posted: Dec 26, 2009 - 15:22
 
They lost me at "Are we human, or are we dancer?"

j7
(Earth's largest mountain)
Posted: Dec 05, 2009 - 14:24
 
 Shaker wrote:
I don't know why but I am annoyed if I listen to stuff like this. Does anyone know what it is about these guys? Perhaps it is background music with a bit more. ? Oh, okay i am ready to turn off the sound now for this tune.

BTW, Just because I might mute my speaker for a tune doesn't mean I am annoyed with RP like some listeners. who constantly complain about the diverse mixes? I  Listen to Radio Paradise because it gives me opportunity to explore new, diverse sounds beyond my comfort and current knowledge. Thanks RP!



 
Well, it's ok because The Killers really, truly suck.
Without the diversity of this station, we wouldn't have the non-stop hilarity of the comment pages either.
Mute is a wonderful, simple tool for momentary reflection of what you've just been subjected to, and a chance for something better around the corner.


Shaker
(Canada)
Posted: Nov 27, 2009 - 09:51
 
I don't know why but I am annoyed if I listen to stuff like this. Does anyone know what it is about these guys? Perhaps it is background music with a bit more. ? Oh, okay i am ready to turn off the sound now for this tune.

BTW, Just because I might mute my speaker for a tune doesn't mean I am annoyed with RP like some listeners. who constantly complain about the diverse mixes? I  Listen to Radio Paradise because it gives me opportunity to explore new, diverse sounds beyond my comfort and current knowledge. Thanks RP!




erichb
Posted: Nov 13, 2009 - 08:07
 
 iscoot4peace wrote:

I couldn't agree more, bam23.  I saw the same performance. I absolutely do not understand the mass appeal of these guys. They are not horrible only because thay are not distinctive enough to be either wonderful or horrible.  People are drawn to RP I think to get away from all the faceless, souless, musical nonsense that dominates the airwaves.  These guys are contributors to that white noise.  A complete waste of time and stream space IMHO.  3

 

I think the song rating from the listeners would indicate that the mass majority would disagree with your humble opinion.  People are drawn to Radio Paradise for the incredible eclectic mix of artists and sounds.  The Killers fit in this mix whether you appreciate it or not.

Every time I hear an Elvis Costello song on RP I cringe, but I understand that he is part of the wonderful mix that makes up this station.

bmeador
(24fps)
Posted: Nov 10, 2009 - 16:54
 
 flatpicker wrote:
I really started growing tired of The Killers.
But this is the first time I've heard this song... it's a little different... not bad.
It's like someone mixed together Paul Simon, Killers, and Keane.

 
...and Travis...


aajarrett
(Athens, GA)
Posted: Oct 22, 2009 - 11:10
 
 CamLwalk wrote:
I hear "Road to Nowhere" by Talking Heads
 
I can totally see where you would get that.  I don't know if I would have "heard" it when listening to it, but once I read your comment, I totally hear it.


arserocket
(S.O.B in an S.U.V)
Posted: Oct 20, 2009 - 07:28
 
fine and phat for me

flatpicker
(Toronto, Canada)
Posted: Oct 08, 2009 - 10:28
 
I really started growing tired of The Killers.
But this is the first time I've heard this song... it's a little different... not bad.
It's like someone mixed together Paul Simon, Killers, and Keane.


CamLwalk
(Albany NY)
Posted: Oct 08, 2009 - 10:27
 
I hear "Road to Nowhere" by Talking Heads

lysisphere
Posted: Oct 08, 2009 - 10:25
 
Aahhhhhh Killers. {#Jump}

eruwenolorien
(SC)
Posted: Oct 02, 2009 - 08:08
 
I had to search for the lyrics before I believed this was The Killers.  Different sound, but I like it.

Mandible
Posted: Oct 02, 2009 - 08:07
 
 bam23 wrote:
I know nothing about this band. However, they performed on SNL last weekend and the singing was really pretty awful. I know there is a contingent of commenters here who take every chance to denigrate Dylan and others for their singing voices, but there is the unrefined, or raw, or unique style, then there is just bad and far off key, as represented by the Killers performance. The band in general seemed pretty generic and undistinguished, although they appear to have managed some radio success.
 
That's funny because I saw them on SNL too. Don't know if it was the same performance, and I was impressed. It made me like them a little bit more.

stevenv58
(Elliot Lake Ontario, Canada)
Posted: Oct 02, 2009 - 08:06
 
 jenakle wrote:
oh hush, haters

SNL is NOT a venue to critique, as every band sounds horrible on their stage for some reason (sucky acoustics?)

Killers is a FUN band and this song makes my head and butt bounce every time it comes on

ooga chucka indeed

{#Roflol}

 

Well said...........{#Dancingbanana}



Land_Shark
(Atlanta, GA)
Posted: Oct 02, 2009 - 08:06
 
Sort of like your spelling.

 Nhodson22 wrote:
Brutally aweful!!
 



Nhodson22
Posted: Sep 27, 2009 - 10:58
 
Brutally aweful!!

Jedzz
Posted: Sep 25, 2009 - 10:30
 
 malvey254 wrote:
This song borrows a lot from Road to Nowhere.
 
It's the drumbeat, which is almost identical in rhythm and sound to "Road to Nowhere."


EssexTex
(Pitching a tent)
Posted: Sep 23, 2009 - 06:06
 
whtahtefcuk wrote:
This song is gay... all the gay chantin in be back groud...

He he ya'll's furnny do ya towk laak ya wraaat?


Nhodson22
Posted: Sep 23, 2009 - 05:56
 
Brutally aweful!!

whtahtefcuk
(Flagstaff, AZ, USA)
Posted: Sep 18, 2009 - 17:45
 
That is a cool album cover

whtahtefcuk
(Flagstaff, AZ, USA)
Posted: Sep 18, 2009 - 17:44
 
This song is gay... all the gay chantin in be back groud...

jenakle
(Tallahassee, FL)
Posted: Sep 14, 2009 - 07:22
 
oh hush, haters

SNL is NOT a venue to critique, as every band sounds horrible on their stage for some reason (sucky acoustics?)

Killers is a FUN band and this song makes my head and butt bounce every time it comes on

ooga chucka indeed

{#Roflol}


iscoot4peace
Posted: Sep 11, 2009 - 07:24
 
 bam23 wrote:
I know nothing about this band. However, they performed on SNL last weekend and the singing was really pretty awful. I know there is a contingent of commenters here who take every chance to denigrate Dylan and others for their singing voices, but there is the unrefined, or raw, or unique style, then there is just bad and far off key, as represented by the Killers performance. The band in general seemed pretty generic and undistinguished, although they appear to have managed some radio success.
 
I couldn't agree more, bam23.  I saw the same performance. I absolutely do not understand the mass appeal of these guys. They are not horrible only because thay are not distinctive enough to be either wonderful or horrible.  People are drawn to RP I think to get away from all the faceless, souless, musical nonsense that dominates the airwaves.  These guys are contributors to that white noise.  A complete waste of time and stream space IMHO.  3


martinc
(Ottawa Canada)
Posted: Sep 11, 2009 - 07:09
 
right after Talking Heads this song seems like a derivative.

bam23
(Berkeley)
Posted: Sep 08, 2009 - 16:26
 
I know nothing about this band. However, they performed on SNL last weekend and the singing was really pretty awful. I know there is a contingent of commenters here who take every chance to denigrate Dylan and others for their singing voices, but there is the unrefined, or raw, or unique style, then there is just bad and far off key, as represented by the Killers performance. The band in general seemed pretty generic and undistinguished, although they appear to have managed some radio success.

robco1
(Chicago, IL)
Posted: Sep 08, 2009 - 16:17
 
toterola wrote:

Brandon Flowers (lead singer, The Killers) likes being a bit "ambiguous", so I'm sure he'd be quite flattered by the comparison. I think Freddie was in a class of his own, as a vocalist, though.

I've seen these guys live (only once, mind you, so it may have been an "off night"). The musicianship was stellar, but the singing was pretty flat. And that's being kind. If I didn't know better, I'd swear they used a lot of "Pro Tools" on their studio recordings.

Solid 4, from here. {#Neutral}

I saw them at Lolla in '05 and I'd say the same. Flowers was consistently flat throughout the performance. The band was tight and showed good muscianship, though.



themotion
(somewhere between infinity)
Posted: Sep 08, 2009 - 16:13
 
 TernaryBit wrote:
I shouldn't like this, but I do.
 
Agreed.

TernaryBit
(O-town)
Posted: Sep 04, 2009 - 11:22
 
I shouldn't like this, but I do.

bseib
(40 24' N 86 53' W)
Posted: Aug 20, 2009 - 09:41
 
 bseib wrote:
The Killers are ok. But this song gives me the unfortunate reminder of this old Listerine commercial with that terrible "tarzan" song in the background....   {#Laughing}

  http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=tKx5uT8px8U
 
there's a lot of 80's stuff I was glad to forget....

  http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=_r0n9Dv6XnY&feature=related 

bseib
(40 24' N 86 53' W)
Posted: Aug 20, 2009 - 09:37
 
The Killers are ok. But this song gives me the unfortunate reminder of this old Listerine commercial with that terrible "tarzan" song in the background....   {#Laughing}

  http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=tKx5uT8px8U



df1489
Posted: Aug 13, 2009 - 19:27
 
 peter_james_bond wrote:

I wish it was Talking Heads .....{#Cry}

 
At least the passion's there...{#Yes}


hasben
(Muskogee Oklahoma USA)
Posted: Aug 10, 2009 - 19:01
 
good transition from TH's song: aweemawet aweemawet...

kaybee
(Lost in the Wilds of Toronto)
Posted: Aug 06, 2009 - 17:53
 
For a horrifying few seconds at the beginning, I thought we were going to hear "Hooked on a Feeling"! 

Oooga chucka, chucka chucka!!!  {#Eyes}

lovemydog
Posted: Aug 06, 2009 - 09:18
 
 Jamunca wrote:
Probably my favorite track on an otherwise entirely disappointing album.
 
I agree. I was looking forward to hearing the other tracks after this one, and after the first listen I haven't gone back to it. I still play Hot Fuss on a regular basis though. Oh well.


peter_james_bond
(Lunenburg, NS)
Posted: Jul 24, 2009 - 08:26
 
 vivakitty wrote:
I always, always expect this song to be The Talking Heads and it never, never is.
 
I wish it was Talking Heads .....{#Cry}


vivakitty
(The Girl Who Wrecks Your Dreams)
Posted: Jul 24, 2009 - 08:23
 
I always, always expect this song to be The Talking Heads and it never, never is.

Jamunca
(Asheville, NC)
Posted: Jul 17, 2009 - 15:04
 
Probably my favorite track on an otherwise entirely disappointing album.

malvey254
Posted: Jul 10, 2009 - 05:09
 
 rolland69 wrote:
Good transition from Talking Heads.

The Killers are an ecletic group when it comes to their music.
 

This song borrows a lot from Road to Nowhere.

(EDIT) Whoops, should have read all the comments, this has been discussed before.  At least I'm not crazy. 



sirrus
(yesterday)
Posted: Jul 07, 2009 - 11:41
 
 rdo wrote:
 
 

Guess what, classical and jazz aficionados use "pop" as a pejorative term for Rock.  It's a pretty childish term if you ask me.


 
Tell that to the Jacksons.


rdo
(DC)
Posted: Jul 05, 2009 - 17:12
 
 gumby wrote:
sub-average pop trash
  
 

Guess what, classical and jazz aficionados use "pop" as a pejorative term for Rock.  It's a pretty childish term if you ask me.



ScottFromWyoming
(Powell)
Posted: Jun 22, 2009 - 13:28
 
 rolland69 wrote:
Good transition from Talking Heads.
 
Was it Road to Nowhere?

Sloggydog
(UK)
Posted: Jun 13, 2009 - 23:27
 
 rolland69 wrote:
Good transition from Talking Heads.

The Killers are an ecletic group when it comes to their music.
 
I quite like them but this statement is just flat out untrue.  

erichb
Posted: Jun 11, 2009 - 08:37
 
I must admit, this album is slowly growing on me.

Frater_Kork
(Uppsala, Sweden)
Posted: Jun 11, 2009 - 08:36
 
Oh my.

They are channeling OMD, and better that OMD would have done... =)

8!

rolland69
(Jax, Fl)
Posted: Jun 08, 2009 - 08:16
 
Good transition from Talking Heads.

The Killers are an ecletic group when it comes to their music.

jenakle
(Tallahassee, FL)
Posted: Jun 08, 2009 - 08:13
 
ya know, I'm really not a talking heads fan

The Killers - This Is Your Life
Talking Heads - Sax And Violins

which tainted this song, and now I hear david byrne
dmnit!

Proclivities
(Carrboro, NC)
Posted: Jun 05, 2009 - 16:36
 
 TJOpootertoot wrote:

I think he's not the BEST singer; he likes to sing a bit above his range, especially in stuff like "When You Were Young."

And yet, I've come to appreciate that they're a really good pop/rock band. They don't seem likely to change the world but they do craft some really fun songs - and this is one.

 
Well, who seems "likely to change the world" anyhow?  This band has a lot of well-crafted, melodic songs; what more can anyone ask?