Do you think they really have potential for Boy Band status? That would be awesome if they did.
― billstevejim, Sunday, 16 January 2005 21:15 (nineteen years ago) link
http://www.parachromatic.com/bFlowers11.jpg
from Ultragrrrl's blog.
"Has anyone seen the new video for the Killers' "Mr. Brightside"? I have a totally abstract crush on Brandon Flowers, but when I see that video, that abstract crush is a totally full-on crush and my vagina explodes. When I told him this, which i did cause I've got no shame, he was blown away from that term and asked if that was a good thing. Yes, it's a good thing. H-E-A-R-T-T-H-R-O-B."
― miccio (miccio), Sunday, 16 January 2005 21:22 (nineteen years ago) link
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― g--ff (gcannon), Monday, 17 January 2005 03:20 (nineteen years ago) link
Actually, chances are very good it *was* Brandon -- the guy looked pretty much exactly like the Brandon still up above from the "Mr. Brightside" video, and he himself vouched for the fact that he attended at least one of the Vegas concerts during the Pop Trash tour, so, um, yeah.
― Samantha Baker (Dee the Lurker), Monday, 17 January 2005 08:37 (nineteen years ago) link
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― Mary (Mary), Monday, 17 January 2005 18:12 (nineteen years ago) link
I was just using The Hives as an example because, to the best of my knowledge, it's the most recent example of radio ignoring the first single off the follow-up record. I could have said "My Favourite Game" by The Cardigans I guess..
― billstevejim, Tuesday, 18 January 2005 00:20 (nineteen years ago) link
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― Daniel Peterson (polkaholic), Monday, 4 April 2005 19:53 (nineteen years ago) link
This an several other mind stealing incidents this weekend have left me paranoid.
― Hari A$hur$t (Toaster), Monday, 4 April 2005 21:22 (nineteen years ago) link
― The Queens Of Noise (blueski), Monday, 4 April 2005 21:27 (nineteen years ago) link
http://www.insectstings.co.uk/images/honeycombbees.jpg
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― dh (djh), Monday, 25 September 2006 20:03 (seventeen years ago) link
Is anyone else watching SNL right now?
"Human" was bad enough, but WTF is this second song? Is it about mad scientists or alien abduction or something?
Also, I never realized it until now with these big Jim Steinman-type productions, but Brandon Flowers sounds a lot like Meatloaf.
― Johnny Fever, Sunday, 5 October 2008 04:54 (fifteen years ago) link
i really like "human"
probably their worst lyrics ever but they can crank out epic 80s songs like this no problem
― a passion for posting (J0rdan S.), Sunday, 5 October 2008 04:56 (fifteen years ago) link
i like every single one of their singles a lot though
― a passion for posting (J0rdan S.), Sunday, 5 October 2008 04:57 (fifteen years ago) link
i thought they were pretty good. he is pretty entertaining. not as good as mark wahlberg talks to animals, though.
― mizzell, Sunday, 5 October 2008 04:59 (fifteen years ago) link
I like Mr. Brightside and When You Were Young just fine, but that's about it.
And generally, I'm not one to pay close attention to lyrics. But when they're so bad that I actually notice how bad they are, it's hard to ignore.
― Johnny Fever, Sunday, 5 October 2008 05:02 (fifteen years ago) link
The Killers are awesomeeee, and I like "Human," too. Sad I missed SNL tonight.
― Tape Store, Sunday, 5 October 2008 05:44 (fifteen years ago) link
But I watched Nick and Norah's Infinite Playlist, so it's ok.
^ That. Also B. Flowers is v v dreamy.
― Fr. Jemima Racktouey (ENBB), Sunday, 5 October 2008 05:45 (fifteen years ago) link
^ that
― a passion for posting (J0rdan S.), Sunday, 5 October 2008 05:48 (fifteen years ago) link
omg, i never really looked at him until this snl performance
― Tape Store, Sunday, 5 October 2008 05:49 (fifteen years ago) link
REALLY!? How could you not? He's seriously beautiful.
― Fr. Jemima Racktouey (ENBB), Sunday, 5 October 2008 05:54 (fifteen years ago) link
#1 rock star crush in high school
he was cuter pre-bad facial hair but yeah
― a passion for posting (J0rdan S.), Sunday, 5 October 2008 05:55 (fifteen years ago) link
tru!
― Fr. Jemima Racktouey (ENBB), Sunday, 5 October 2008 05:55 (fifteen years ago) link
his face is a masterpiece! :)
― Tape Store, Sunday, 5 October 2008 06:02 (fifteen years ago) link
Handsome dude with atrocious taste in jackets.
― Johnny Fever, Sunday, 5 October 2008 06:03 (fifteen years ago) link
Hey - come to chatz! Surprisingly there are still a couple of us there.
― Fr. Jemima Racktouey (ENBB), Sunday, 5 October 2008 06:07 (fifteen years ago) link
Brandon Flowers is, I suppose, pretty handsome. I like a few of their singles a lot, When You Were Young and Read My Mind, also smile like you mean it.
― I know, right?, Sunday, 5 October 2008 08:19 (fifteen years ago) link
This is one of those bands which I don't find bad but don't find very good either. A couple of memorable singles, a batch of annoying ones (what's the name of the one that sounds like a gay parade? I'm not a soldier? I seriously hate that one)... I find it hard to excuse their musical existence past 'hot fuss'.
― Moka, Sunday, 5 October 2008 09:35 (fifteen years ago) link
I'm not a huge fan but have enjoyed scattered moments of their back catalogue - Jenny, All Things I've Done, Reasons Unknown.
Why I'm more interested in the new 'un though is the presence of Stuart Price, who is producing the new album and has been responsible for jaw droppingly good remixes of Mr Brightside and When You Were Young.
Human has possibly the worst lyrics ever in a Killers song but it also has all the hallmarks of a great Thin White Duke production.
Whether he can repeat that trick 10 times for an album remains to be scene but it at least means I'm more interested in the new one than I would be.
― Treblekicker, Sunday, 5 October 2008 18:56 (fifteen years ago) link
And atrocious lyrics are hallmarks of the real Thin White Duke's songs too!
One of their singles has made my year-end singles list since 2005 (last year's Pet Shop Boys remix of "Read My Mind" may be my favorite), even though their albums are overblown. I haven't heard "Human" yet.
― Alfred, Lord Sotosyn, Sunday, 5 October 2008 19:04 (fifteen years ago) link
the lyrics don't bother me at all. and i think that performance was totally engaging.
― cutty, Monday, 6 October 2008 02:54 (fifteen years ago) link
Someone please to post pics of Brandon on SNL plz okthxbye
― The More You Live The Faster You Will Die (Bimble Is Still More Goth Than You), Monday, 6 October 2008 03:02 (fifteen years ago) link
― cutty, Monday, 6 October 2008 11:28 (fifteen years ago) link
If he worked out a bit more and lost the bland roundness of his face, he'd be hawt.
― Alfred, Lord Sotosyn, Monday, 6 October 2008 13:15 (fifteen years ago) link
Are we human or are we dancer? WHAT?
Tune's not terrible though.
― chap, Monday, 6 October 2008 13:27 (fifteen years ago) link