 The Killers are part 80s, part rock, and part punk 17 of 21 people found this review helpful.
So you've heard the Killers either all over the radio or MTV. You've heard Mr. Brightside and Somebody Told Me and you've probably loved them... But who are the Killers and should you get the album?
The Killers are part 80s, part rock, and part punk. In sum, they are funky, new and super catchy. While pop music has been infiltrated by bubble gum bands and singers - the Killers, behind front man Brandon Flowers, produce emotional and energetic music that, at its core, is different. While so much of today's music is redundant and homogenous - The Killers introduce a new sound and new feel. The Killers aren't necessarily the best lyricists or vocalists in the world - but are certainly more than satisfactory. Purchase the album and enjoy - one of the gems of 2004.
1. Jenny Was A Friend Of Mine
2. Mr. Brightside
3. Smile Like You Mean It
4. Somebody Told Me
5. All These Things That I've Done
6. Andy, You're A Star
7. On Top
8. Change Your Mind
9. Believe Me Natalie
10. Midnight Show
11. Everything Will Be Alright
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If you love the '80s, you will love The Killers. That doesn't mean that the band's major label debut sounds dated. It's fresh. It's cutting. But it is also retro in the most flattering of ways, paying homage to many of the great artists of a happy-go-lucky era long gone by.
You will undoubtedly feel the Tears for Fears influence on "All These things That I've Done" just as "On Top" has a refreshing Robert Smith aftertaste and I'll buy this CD back from you if "Believe Me Natalie" isn't channeling Morrissey.
The most amazing thing about Hot Fuss is that it's a throwback CD that stands the test of time. These songs feel right on the radio today yet they could have also transcended through time and sounded great on vinyl in the 1980s. This is testament to the brilliance of a band that borrows it's name from a fictional band in a New Order video (yes, another influence that shines throughout the record, though mostly from a Joy Division perspective).
Well-crafted songs with hooks aplenty and offbeat lyrics help hammer this vital CD home. It just works. The layered synth tones, that bring back hints of everything from Duran Duran to The Cars, never soften the brash guitar-driven melodies. It's a lot like what Linkin' Park or Stabbing Westward did to hard rock, The Killers is doing to new wave. Hot Fuss? Yes, there is truth in advertising.
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