The Killers splitting up?!

[SpiralD]

Ah The Killers. They could have been great. Hot Fuss showed loads of promise, and I really enjoyed that. They were ace at Glastonbury 2005 and I considered myself a fan, but then they released the cancer on the music industry that is Sam's Town. I cannot think of a worse follow up album, complete and total tosh.

I remember writing a review of that when it came out, and was amazed at how many different synonyms for faeces I managed to cram into it.

It's an insult to anyone with ears. It's an insult to any household pets who may have been subjected to it - the RSPCA (who for this occasion I will rename Really - Stop Playing this Crap, Asshole) had a field day on release day. I can't even use my usual put down of 'maybe whoever bought it needed some extra placemats' because even an old, unloved piece of pottery should be offended by Sam's Town.

I would love to know what drugs Brandon and co were on when they wrote and recorded Sam's Town, because whatever it was, they should educate kids using The Killers as an example of what CAN go wrong when you take drugs.

But the third album is WORSE, you say?! How, exactly?

[RichieSpenno]

All 3 albums for me are half-full of great songs, the other half being 'meh' songs.

[LondonTom]

Sams town, I was a bit like everyone else and really disliked until last year. I really got into when I saw them T and perform a few of the tracks I disliked on it, admittedly nothing they have done has really been as great as Hot Fuss, but then loads of bands don't really live up to there first album.

Edited January 23, 2010 by LondonTom

[biigsybmx]

They've apparently cancelled a run of shows in Asia, and apparently they have now split up?! I googled it and the rumours seem to be true, I HOPE I AM WRONG!! SURELY THIS CAN'T BE TRUE?!?! :-O

[Langdale Wolf]

Hot Fuss is undoubtedly their best album, but their other 2 albums are fantastic also.

I don't get where the hate for Sam's Town comes from, it's just different.

[Langdale Wolf]

See mate, I couldn't DISAGREE MORE!!!!!!!!!!!!! I love, and when I say this I really do mean LOVE, everything The Killers have done! EVERYTHING!!!!!!!!!! I cannot think of a song they have released which I dislike (ok, great big sled is the only one).

[J1mbo]

They were stunning at Beni last year. Whatever peoples misgivings of the newer material on record, live it was inarguably brilliant.

[kaytee...]

Hot Fuss is undoubtedly their best album, but their other 2 albums are fantastic also.

I don't get where the hate for Sam's Town comes from, it's just different.

[WS_Jack_III]

They were stunning at Beni last year. Whatever peoples misgivings of the newer material on record, live it was inarguably brilliant.

Edited January 23, 2010 by III

[harper11]

the main problem with the killers is brandons voice

the guitarist and bass player have no stage presnece

drummer is pretty good

and they are lame

[laid back in the sun]

I would love to know what drugs Brandon and co were on when they wrote and recorded Sam's Town, because whatever it was, they should educate kids using The Killers as an example of what CAN go wrong when you take drugs.

[alframsey]

You're a massive Floyd fan, aren't you Alf?

Now that's what I call extremes of tastes. It's like having fillet mignon with a side portion of kitty litter.

[josephg]

They're only human .. or are are they dancers?

[lak attack]

Been told they are doing a final gig in Sydney before the hiatus, and its at a smallish venue, but it was the first venue they played when they came to australia, so supposidly has sentimental value for them. Well that's what i was told by a friend who works at the venue.

[sweet and tender hooligan]

Yeah same as Ivan, saw them in new bands in 04 cos I was waiting for Hope Of The States. Who were fantastic. There is NO JUSTICE in music sometimes.

[ivan]

Yeah same as Ivan, saw them in new bands in 04 cos I was waiting for Hope Of The States. Who were fantastic. There is NO JUSTICE in music sometimes.

[guyfawkes]

All 3 albums for me are half-full of great songs, the other half being 'meh' songs.

[sweet and tender hooligan]

There is not !

I saw HOTS quite a few times , I loved the Lost Riots , one of the best albums of the last ten years.

Its just a shame that they could not keep it together. I saw their new band North Western last

summer and they were vey good !