joe123 Posted October 24, 2006 Share Posted October 24, 2006 Just though I'd pass this along, since Axl introduced them at the VMAs. The Killers 'offended' by Green DayBrandon Flowers doesn't want to be an 'American Idiot'Brandon Flowers has criticised Green Day for what he sees as their calculated anti-Americanism.In particular, Flowers singled out the track 'American Idiot' and the fact they filmed their DVD 'Bullet In A Bible', which features the song, in the UK."You have Green Day and 'American Idiot'. Where do they film their DVD? In England," The Killers' frontman told The Word. "A bunch of kids screaming 'I don't want to be an American idiot' I saw it as a very negative thing towards Americans. It really lit a fire in me."Explaining he was offended by the set-up, Flowers added: "You have the right to say what you want to say and what you want to write about, and I'm sure they meant it in the same way that Bruce Springsteen meant 'Born In The USA' and it was taken wrongly, but I was really offended when I saw them do that."The singer added he felt the DVD was a bit of a a stunt. "I just thought it was really cheap," he explained. "To go to a place like England or Germany and sing that song - those kids aren't taking it the same way that he meant it. And he [billie Joe Armstrong] knew it."The Killers' frontman said he believed that his band's new album 'Sam's Town' is a much better representation of America."People need to see that, really, there are the nicest people in the world here!" he declared. "I don't know if our album makes you realise that. But I hope it's from a more positive place."© IPC MEDIA 1996-2006, All rights reserved | Site User Terms | Privacy Policy | Advertising Info | Contact Us | Buy Our Content In The Magazine Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RJ88 Posted October 24, 2006 Share Posted October 24, 2006 this is Guns N' Roses related how? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Turn_It_Up Posted October 24, 2006 Share Posted October 24, 2006 Cool read, thanks for posting. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SofaKingWhat Posted October 24, 2006 Share Posted October 24, 2006 The Killers are shite and their views on what other bands do are irrelivent. I could elaborate on both accounts but I don't feel the need. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
adnan Posted October 25, 2006 Share Posted October 25, 2006 Great!Now I don't like the Killers Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
steve-o Posted October 25, 2006 Share Posted October 25, 2006 hahahaha thats funny Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kevdo242 Posted October 25, 2006 Share Posted October 25, 2006 I'd love to smash Brandon Flower's head with a mallet. One successful album and he thinks hes a musical genius. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
axlslash Posted October 25, 2006 Share Posted October 25, 2006 I'd love to smash Brandon Flower's head with a mallet. One successful album and he thinks hes a musical genius.Well I'd be one to agree with him. I think the Killers, with the possibly exception of Hard-Fi, are the best new band out there. Really great group, and I don't dissagree with him. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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