Review - The Killers - Sams Town
 

I have just bought the best CD of 2006 :D

Standout tracks are Sams Town, Bling, Read my mind (very Bruce Springsteen sounding), Bones (gorgeous song this one) and why do I keep counting. I cant decide yet wether it beats Hot Fuss, I think the main difference is their arnt many fillers on this one like they were on HF. Ok theres no Brightside or All the things weve done but theres some sure fire classic on here :)

Apparently the album was very much inspired by Springsteens work.

Deffo it really shows. Im glad theyve moved on from the sound of the first album (as much as I liked it)

i like it, its much better than hot fuss, definitely. BLING is my fave song!!!!! And Sams TOWN!!!!!!

im going to pick it up tomorrow along with razorlights new record if i remember. far to drunk to drive to the 24 hour asda just now :-)


there's a slippery when wet LP in the uni charity shop just now im going to pick up too to frame or something.

you'll love it jim!

Well?? and when you at it you can tell me if Razorlights CD is worth buying too

Wow, impressed with the Killers

They stink live every time I see them on tv (the guy is NEVER singing in tune) and he really cuts it close on the album too, but this is a good album.

Read My Mind is great.

Like crossing Springsteen with U2

B

I cant stop listening to why do I keep counting its a masterpeice. The river is wild sounds like Born to run, I like it though.

Btw to ^ the Killers never seem as good on TV live as when you're there. Its the anthems that come accross really well, the whole atmosphere and everything. They remind me of Oasis in that way, Liam isnt a great frontman or brilliant singer but the crowd and songs are what make the shows for me

I've been listening to Sam's Town a lot since I got it a few days ago and I really like it. I think I like it better than Hot Fuss actually.



Just read Entertainment Weekly's review of the album. They didn't like it but I thought the last paragraph was interesting. :rolleyes:

In any case, the Killers are probably going to be around awhile. History teaches us that in each generation there is a desire for immense songs about beautiful losers, carved from canyon-size slabs of major-chord rock, with copious references to fire and desire and wild rivers and ''breakin' out of this two-star town.'' There's already a band, touring arenas, that specializes in this sort of thing — but they're getting on in years. Which is where the Killers come in. The MySpace generation has found its Bon Jovi.

Suits me!! :)

Didn't expect to like it all that much, but on first listen it is actually better than I thought it'd be. Where White Boys Dance really stood out, the rest I can't remember so much yet, but I'll listen to it some more and report back later

I like Sam's town musically more than lyrically. It's taking me a little bit to get into. A lot of the lyrics are just a little too ambigious for me. Plus, I know I'm showing my age, but some of the songs just seem like updated ELO songs to me. I'd give it a 6.5 out of 10.

deb

seen the bones video, pure class, love Tim Burton!!!!!

lol i must have been pretty gone that night. i dont even remember posting this till i just saw it there.

ive not picked it up yet, i will after my birthday just incase someone buys me it.

im not sure wether ill buy razorlights. ive already got in the morning on my ipod, that america tune is ok but no worth buying a record for and i'd be annoyed if i bought it n it lay gathering dust most of the time like their 1st album.