adnan Posted October 18, 2006 Share Posted October 18, 2006 I've given myself a few days listening to it before judging, and I think it's pretty damn good. There's a lot of Queen, Duran Duran, and the Boss on this record. Thoroughly enjoyable. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
johnezz Posted October 18, 2006 Share Posted October 18, 2006 I like it, they have their own sound which is cool.I think its better than Hot Fuss. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
adnan Posted October 18, 2006 Author Share Posted October 18, 2006 I like it, they have their own sound which is cool.I think its better than Hot Fuss.Hot Fuss had some good songs, but it didn't sound like an album should, more like a compilation. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
johnezz Posted October 18, 2006 Share Posted October 18, 2006 I like it, they have their own sound which is cool.I think its better than Hot Fuss.Hot Fuss had some good songs, but it didn't sound like an album should, more like a compilation.Alot of today's albums dont have that cohesive feel that an album should have, they feel more like a collection of songs. There are of course exceptions. Sam's Town defantly does tie all together very well i think. Btw off topic, listerning to Born in the USA atm, much more pop, but fucking hell it rules! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
adnan Posted October 18, 2006 Author Share Posted October 18, 2006 I like it, they have their own sound which is cool.I think its better than Hot Fuss.Hot Fuss had some good songs, but it didn't sound like an album should, more like a compilation.Alot of today's albums dont have that cohesive feel that an album should have, they feel more like a collection of songs. There are of course exceptions. Sam's Town defantly does tie all together very well i think. Btw off topic, listerning to Born in the USA atm, much more pop, but fucking hell it rules!Yeah there's definitely a lot of pop in it, but the songwriting is immense, so it makes up for it.I think "Working on the Highway" is an immense song, about equal to the big three off that album (Dancing in the Dark, Born in the USA, Glory Days). The bit in the middle where Bruce holds that note then the music comes back in is fantastic. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
wat26 Posted October 18, 2006 Share Posted October 18, 2006 ive got sams town and i love it really good album. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
adnan Posted October 18, 2006 Author Share Posted October 18, 2006 Just listening to it again, on a higher volume than before. The production and mixing are simply amazing! You can hear every guitar chord, every keyboard note, every drum beat, every bass string that's played. Crystal clear. Flowers' vocals are better, the songs are far better written than the ones on Hot Fuss, and the band is more realized and comfortable. The guitars are as aggressive as on Hot Fuss, but the synth is clearer and pushed more to the forefront. Quite great really. Sometimes they borrow too much from the Boss lyrically, to the point of imitation sometimes (Read My Mind, for example), but it's still very, very good. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Marky Posted October 18, 2006 Share Posted October 18, 2006 First impression it was really letting me down. But I suppose if you dont compare it to Hot Fuss, and you forget what it sounded like, its really really good. Plus HF sounds like a greatest hits. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jackamo! Posted October 18, 2006 Share Posted October 18, 2006 Synth-tastic. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kannon21 Posted October 18, 2006 Share Posted October 18, 2006 Got it yesterday. I like it! Kannon. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
hbkdx1125 Posted October 18, 2006 Share Posted October 18, 2006 I've got Sam's Town. I like it a lot. My favorite song is My List. Really good one. When You Were Young is a great song too. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
appetite for illusions Posted October 18, 2006 Share Posted October 18, 2006 I really like it. Dunno, about you guys, but I can here a lot of U2 on it (not a bad thing ) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Leigh-Rok! Posted October 18, 2006 Share Posted October 18, 2006 The first few tracks on Hot Fuss were blinding, so on the money.I didn't really feel Sam's Town initially but wow... I'm taken with it now, and I'm sure there's more to come from the album.Good work boys. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Midnight Rambler Posted October 19, 2006 Share Posted October 19, 2006 I think its great, its less anthemic than their last effort, but still a good solid album. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Binge_And_Slash Posted October 19, 2006 Share Posted October 19, 2006 I must be the only guy who hasn't got into the Killers at all - and this is after hearing an album and a half's worth of material. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ready2CrashandBurn Posted October 19, 2006 Share Posted October 19, 2006 I must be the only guy who hasn't got into the Killers at all - and this is after hearing an album and a half's worth of material.no, your not alone. I listened to the killers a little and I dont see what the big fuss is about. I dont think they are that good. they are an ok band, but theyre not what everyone is making them out to be. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DopeSickGirl Posted October 19, 2006 Share Posted October 19, 2006 I must be the only guy who hasn't got into the Killers at all - and this is after hearing an album and a half's worth of material.no, your not alone. I listened to the killers a little and I dont see what the big fuss is about. I dont think they are that good. they are an ok band, but theyre not what everyone is making them out to be.Agreed! They are not all that people crack them up to be.. A few belting riffs and some decent sing-a-long choruses but nothing completely original and ingenious.. xDSGx Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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