Hot Fuss

good mix of nicely put together rock songs, can understand the fuss with these guys mr bright side is played everywhere but it’s understandable, it’s a great track, great tracks get cult statuses for that reason, just because you’ve heard it a million times doesnt mean it loses the features that made it good somebody told me is my fave 👍

The Killers...yay... Okay they're not that bad just not my go to band really. The album kicks off with Jenny was a Friend of Mine, you've got everything the fits the killers process, slamming basslines, funky drumbeats, distorted guitar, cutting through you have almost synth sounding keys and the sharp harsh vocals of Brandon Flowers, overall a good opening track. Then you have the infamous Mr Brightside, right this track gets on my nerves because it's just okay, that's it, its not some fucking era defying anthem, it's just been blasted at 3am in every club in the UK. The drums are tight, the basslines are funky and it's a lyrically strong track, it's okay but nothing to call home about. To give this album one thing would be that it's consistent, tracks like Smile like You Mean It, Somebody Told Me and Andy, You're a Star, stick to the same formula, Key heavy with funky basslines, all in 4/4 time signature, there's nothing wrong with that but it's no plummeting the depths of human experience, it's The Killers. Overall a fun and consistent album but no one I would go back to anytime soon. 2.5/5 MTW I like this for a Friday ! The Killers make me feel all kinds of happy nostalgic vibes so I am genuinely really excited to listen to this again. As far as debut albums go, this is an absolutely fantastic one (Mr Brightside can fuck off though) (Although I did have a lil smile listening to it). The bass line in "Jenny Was a Friend of Mine" is incredibly infectious. It can make the most uptight people run outside and start singing (Max). This is the most British album made by an American rock band I’ve ever heard. No wonder “Mr. Brightside” has stayed on the UK charts for so long! All jokes aside, Hot Fuss is a pretty enjoyable listen all things considered with a style to it that feels more influenced by Brit pop or British alternative rock more than anything else. In fact the sonic style of this record both vocally and musically feels like what you’d get if you wanted to make a modern Smiths record with synthesizers. The echoey, distant effect on the vocals feel incredibly reminiscent to the type of sound of the vocals off a track by The Smiths, and the guitar tones and riffs definitely have that similar swanky vibe to them (if that makes any sense). However, there are a few times where the use of synths and they style of production work to this album’s detriment. “On Top” uses a synth tone that sounds incredibly dated and is very irritating when listening to it crop up again and again throughout the song. Not to mention the vocal melody on the same track is incredibly obnoxious for the vast majority of the track, with the only part of the song that really gave me any reprieve was the bridge. However even that was butchered in when it crops up again during the outro of the song, so overall it made for an incredibly grating listening experience. Similar case with “Believe Me Natalie”, although to not nearly as irritable of an effect. That track suffers more from being a bit boring and repetitive with dates production value more so than incredibly tacky sonic choices. The album is a teenie tiny bit mindless, but in the perfect way, The Killers Hot Fuss doesn't require brain cells, or political snide, just a solid 8 pints and an embarrassing dad dance. - 3.8/5 HF xo

it got kinda boring pretty quickly

I somehow completely missed the Killers phenomenon the first time around. I usually blame Maggie's birth and infancy for my ignorance of a lot of pop culture from roughly 2003 - 2006 but I also just don't think I was receptive to this genre 20 years ago. I'm a little more open to it now. I never would have guessed these guys were American, based on their sound and their popularity abroad. OK, I said I'm a little more open to it now, and I did like this album at first, but by track 7 it all started sounding the same to me. #ImOLD I think using the same voice effect on every single song is part of the problem for me. This was the first time I've ever read the lyrics to Mr. Brightside, and why TF is that such a big song at sporting events? I get that the music is catchy and peppy, but the subject matter seems bizarre for Michigan football fans to chant together at every game.

A good 2000er Pop album, but a little bit soft

More mid-aughts alt-rock that the 1001 list seems to really like. I tried to listen with an open mind, but I still don't get it. Mr. Brightside is this album's big song. It's OK, but I don't think I'll ever understand why it is so immensely popular. There is nothing terrible on this album, but nothing great either. Just meh.

Mr Brightside and Somebody Told Me were fun. I like The Killers sound, it's quite unique in a sea of modern rock music.

Funny pop album with some highlight but all in all good middle-class music.

Another classic. Haven’t listened to this in a while

Pretty generic indie pop of the 2000s. I like it in general, it’s fine, but feels of a piece with the Strokes or Bloc Party. Can’t really tell them all apart at this juncture; it’s giving fad.

Really enjoyed this one.

I really have mixed feelings on this album. I've listened for years and thought I liked it OK but then I took it song by song: 1. Jenny Was a Friend of Mine 5 2. Mr. Brightside 4 3. Smile Like You Mean It 2 4. Somebody Told Me 4 5. All These Things That I've Done 3 6. Andy, You're a Star 1 7. On Top 2 8. Change Your Mind 2 9. Believe Me Natalie 2 10. Midnight Show 2 11. Everything Will Be Alright 2 Very front-loaded for me. That, and I'm a basic bitch and only really like the singles and hits ¯\_(ツ)_/¯ I really don't enjoy Brandon Flowers' voice or that they put him so high on the mix over the music. Ah well. 2.6/5 -> 3/5

CLassic

First 5 songs are... Killer. The rest pretty much a waste of time. Some absolute bangers for singles though and you can see why they went on to have the career they did, although I'm not sure they ever reached the heights on their debut (apart from maybe When you Were Young)...

I used to turn this album off after track five but now that I actually had to hear it in full, it's not that bad. It's just that it's front loaded with great singles and then the rest are either plain good or forgettable. There's a difference between a good song and Mr. Brightside. Allow me to say that my past opinions have slightly let up. Andy, you're a star! (7/10, 3/5)

There are a couple of great songs here, but there are also a bunch of mediocre songs as well. Brandon Flowers appeal as a frontman and lyricist didn’t seem to age well.

It reminds me a bit of the slim Homer Simpson meme. The album starts with a few really delicious rock/post-punk titles with a scrumptious bass in the mix, but falls off a bit when you progress through the album – and you notice it when looking the stream counts. Still, there are barely any bad songs on here and it definitely expanded my horizon towards the post punk genre!

Mr Brightside and a few new original sounds... but its so inspirational listening to it directly feels a bit derivative now

I was in high school when this came out and I was not into it. This kind of pop rock was not something I was drawn to. I thought it was way too mainstream and uninteresting. However, I am at my core a poptimist who wants to enjoy things. I like fun! This is fun. “Somebody Told Me” is an outright banger. I’m hearing some Britpop influence which I appreciate. Overall decent but much more fun at the beginning than the end.

Not bad, 2 big radio hits - otherwise pretty generic 2000s “indie” rock

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Me ha gustado bastante el album y creo que las canciones estan bien, no digo que me encante y que algunas las escuché diariamente pero alguna qur otra vez no estaría mal.

There I was, twelve years old, no clue what came before. No Interpol, no Strokes, no Libertines on my radar. Just Hot Fuss in my headphones, and the world cracked open like a crisp can of pop on a too-hot afternoon in 2004. It was loud. It was shiny. It was dramatic in all the right ways. I didn’t care about scene cred or who did it first. I just knew I liked it. Now, years later; I’ve eaten at better restaurants, I’ve heard more 'important' records. But I’ll say this, Hot Fuss has aged better than most of its cooler, leather-jacket-wearing peers. Some things built for the mainstream actually last. And this one? It’s still got it. Just so we're clear here, I’m talking about the first half. The second half is straight-to-VHS. Leftover sausage roll after a birthday party. You chew through it because it’s there, but you’re not going back for seconds. Still, for a moment, it felt like something new. And for a twelve-year-old kid, that was enough.

good album some filler here and there but not too bad

Sorry Matt 6.85/10

Frontloaded AF but a good time overall.

Yeah nah. Not for me. Not flat out terrible but

liro

I really only like Mr. Bright side. But it wasn’t bad!

point6.

A lot of fun but the backside of the album is forgettable. The front half could be mistaken for a "killers greatest hits" album. I mean... Holy shit that's a lot of bangers for one lp.

White boy tried being sad! Pop but woe is me mentality! Rock wannabe but that vocal filter though!

Good album. Lots of singles!

Some good songs

Temas que he escuchado siempre y como soy tan mala para localizar artista y tema, no sabía que eran de ellos...album 100% rock indie Le doy un 6/10 de la escala wow

Really strong first half that becomes hook-less fluff after that. Combine that with some uninteresting, occasionally self-indulgent lyrics, and you have a recipe for an album that ends up being pretty tough to sit through. I do have to respect that aforementioned first half though, some phenomenal tracks there.

I've always liked The Killers, but listen to this album was slightly disappointing. I had a bit of a "so what" feeling. Yes, there are good great songs but in the end it's plain rock that sounds OK but does not fascinate me. Nothing ground-breaking about this. So even though I like (not love) it I'm not sure this is a "must hear" album and it doesn't quite reach the level of creativity or uniqueness to deserve a 4 or a 5 for me. But I'd happily listen to this or even go to a gig, I think they're very good in a live setting.

★★★¼

Turns out I know every song on this album, I guess because of the radio and the last long at every club. Nostalgic for it! Don't necessarily like it that much but nostalgic

6.5/10 Strong first half with the upbeat and “killer” production. The second half is much more underwhelming Favorite Tracks: Mr. Brightside, Somebody Told Me

The hits are definitely catchy. The rest is mediocre 2000s pop music. Not unlistenable. 3/5 #82

a little bit one note

i've only heard the tracks that went mainstream off of here Jenny Was A Friend Of Mine - 4/5 Mr. Brightside - 5/5 Smile Like You Mean It - 5/5 Somebody Told Me - 5/5 All These Things That I've Done - 4/5 Andy, You're A Star - 2/5 On Top - 4/5 Change Your Mind - 3/5 Believe Me Natalie - 4/5 Midnight Show - 3/5 Everything Will Be Alright - 2/5 Glamorous Indie Rock & Roll - 2/5 Average score: 3.6/5 (rounding down) my only exposure to this album prior to today was track 2-5 (Mr. Brightside - All These Things That I've Done). they're all great in my opinion, especially Smile Like You Mean It. it could be just the nostalgia talking, but i feel like that's kinda the appeal of a group like The Killers as for the songs i hadn't heard yet, it was a mixed bag. there were some noteworthy ones, such as On Top and Believe Me Natalie. i didn't care for Andy You're A Star or Glamorous Indie Rock & Roll, mostly due to the corny lyrics. Everything Will Be Alright had potential, but fell short in terms of lyrics as well i'm not sure the album as a whole is something i'd consider essential to listen to, but the popular tracks are definitely worth listening to at least once. it's difficult to rate this album on such a rigid scale (really wish they'd at least let you do half-star ratings here), but i think 3 stars is about as high as i'm willing to rate this one

Started well but lost momentum

A couple of brilliant tracks that everyone knows. But the rest is nothing special

This is my first listen to this album (or any of their albums) , never got into the Killer's past hearing them on the radio. That is so many hits at the top of the album. Probably should be four stars based on just the first five tracks (back half is forgettable), but doubt I'll ever put this album on again, and I think wanting to listen to an album again will be a requirement to get 4 or 5 stars.

Killers are very overrated. Some decent songs on the front half. Everything will be alright is one of the worst songs I've ever heard. One of the best debut records ever? Get out of here Rating: 3.0

Groupe inconnu. Bon rock nerveux (sur les premiers morceaux, mais la fin est un peu plus molle), avec une basse bien en avant. Une bonne découverte, même si l'ensemble n'est pas très original (pas de morceau qui sort du lot). Il ne rejoindra pas forcement ma collection, mais il m'a donné envie de découvrir d'autres albums du groupe. =>3/5

This album has aged majorly, but most songs still hold up. Songs like somebody told me or midnight show have aged like milk, while Mr bright side and smile like you mean it have aged like wine. This album is a mixed basket, but it’s mostly solid.

A batch of good songs and catchy singalong hooks with an early 2000s indie rock sound and some post-punk revival tendencies. The first half of the album is pretty consistently solid, but the back half of the album doesn’t add much for me (other than the closer, which has one of those big singalong hooks). I can’t quite place it but there just seems to be something lacking for me here - some type of energy, edge, intensity, fun, character (though they do show this in Mr. brightside, their best known song and probably Best song)…I just don’t find it quite as satisfying as I expect it to be.

Mr. Brightside is a millennial anthem, if not THE millennial anthem. This album is nostalgic more than anything, and is somehow vintage. It is both emblematic of a moment in time and a classic you can listen to 1000 times over.

I thought I'd like it a lot more. I'm not even sure I should give it a 3

It's decent. It's inoffensive. I just wasn't wowed by it. A couple of standout tracks, but Franz Ferdinand did this early aughts sound better and more interestingly.

Some really good songs, but yet some mediocre alt 2000s music as well 3.5

Part of the soundtrack of my university days - for good or ill. It's a long old album and probably could be a couple of tracks shorter and more focused, but the singles still stand up IMO

Gustatzen zait talde hau (baina gustokoetarikoen bat ez da) eta diska hau (bere lehen diska) ez zait asko gustatzen, gerokoak kaleratu zitueneak hobeak dira niretzako.

Firer half of the album is especially good! Enjoyed this listen.

Tricky one. The first half is as good as indie rock gets. It's undeniable. The second half is very forgettable. If the songs were spread evenly, would it improve the ranking? Impossible to know.

The Killers are like a brightly, expertly papered wall with no hooks to hang anything on it.

Oh these tunes are nice and slightly generic and I do love it when artists sing songs to specific names (Andy, Natalie etc) but this album does not send me to the moon or anywhere even close.

Wait! Is Hot Fuzz a reference to this album? Can’t believe I only just realised that! Sadly, the album was not as enjoyable as Simon Pegg’s comedy masterpiece. Mr Brightside and Somebody Told Me were enjoyable, but is that because they’re good or because I know them so well? Maybe I know them so well because they’re good? Either way, the other songs weren’t known to me and were just plain ok. Decent debut album, but a lot of filler.

The synth rock play is fun and it’s done in a nice smooth minimalist way by the killers . Really enjoyed it Unfortunately side B is a bit of a let down and stops this album from being top tier for me but def turns me into an intrigued killers fan

00’er indierock, lidt generisk men også nogle ægte bangers

Bra side 1, så detter det helt av midt i, med litt ymse, så plukker det seg litt opp igjen på et par låter mot slutten.

It's not bad, I remember hearing some of these songs back when it came out. Of course Mr. Brightside is/was super popular. I think I hear this enough in pop culture to not need to hear it again although I don't regret hearing it this one time.

Middle of the road listen. Did not move me.

Mr. Brightside and songs that sound like Mr. Brightside. Not bad.

Last 2 songs sold 😞 Not cohesive + lazy vocals 2nd half, held up by a handful of bangers

Good songs, not a very good album. The killers aren’t good enough for their non-hits to be enjoyable

Took me back to my Uni days, rocking out to the first five songs or so on my iPod, then getting bored and reaching for the skip button. Nothing has really changed IMO. 4 stars plus for the beginning, 2.5 for the remainder.

Suprisingly good.

Was ok

“All these things that I’ve done” deserves what “Mr brightside” had.

Still an OK album, but more nostalgia value than anything.

Gets better at the end

Already listened to

# Background 2004 debut album # Themes - Domestic violence and murder - Jealousy - Unrequited love/rejection - Obsession - Gender and sexuality (*Somebody Told Me* and *Andy You’re a Star*) # Style - Big, wall of sound - Layered guitars - Vocals front and center, harmonies are smaller - Soaring crescendos - Synths - Emo, pop punk adjacent - Palm muting, power chords - Big kick drum - Distorted bass and guitar - Minor, melodramatic - Impressionistic, but mostly literal, grounded lyrics - Story-telling - Anthemic - Autotune - Reverb/delay on vocals # Notes Flowers says he was influenced by The Smiths and there are times when he sounds like Morrissey (esp. *Smile Like You Mean It*). *All These Things That I’ve Done* sounds a bit Beatles inspired, in terms of both the kind of delay on the vocals in the beginning and the repeated refrain at the end (like *Hey, Jude*). *Believe Me Natalie* is pretty cool — U2 guitars, cool drum rhythm.

Mr Brightside is a classic guilty pleasure but the rest isn't particularly interesting to me.

Ok mais pas mon style

Had never really listened to the back half of this album...the first half is where all of the radio hits were. A good example of the popular opinion getting it right...the back half is less exciting. Belive Me Natalie is a notable exception - really good song with excellent use of horns.

Not bad. One hit at least

I loved it so so so much

Great hits, some of the other tracks are a bit forgettable

Pretty good

3.5

The first half of this album is surprisingly good and catchy "All These Things That I've Done", "Somebody Told Me" and of course the hit that made this album prominent: "Mr. Brightside" the second half is pretty forgettable though. 6/10 Favourite: All These Things That I've Done Least Favourite: Andy, You're a Star

Tightly executed post-punk revival. A lot like The Strokes or Franz Ferdinand etc. but even hornier if that's possible. A wee bit of brit-pop and Smiths influences, perhaps. Got pretty tedious toward the end, but a couple of the early deep cuts were enjoyable, "Andy You're a Star" notably. Has a good energy, a bit dismal at times. Glad to finally hear it as my wife sings along such that I can't really hear the tunes. Good drums on this.

The singles are great (especially so if you haven't had them thrown at you for 20+ years) but the back half is so forgettable

A few all time classics on this one, but a some forgettable tracks as well.

A few really good songs. A few boring ones. Overall average.

In my option this is the old killers album everything since has been bilge on the whole with a few mediocre “hits “

I was originally somewhat reticent, I like the Killers, but something you have to listen to? The entire album is good.

Had heard the singles. The rest of the songs are very much like the singles. Kind of blended into one long whining guitar riff.

Soundqualität ist ja richtig schlecht, aber konnte jedes Lied auswendig. Langsam hab ich auch die Erleuchtung: ich feier die 2000er indie rock Alben vermutlich genauso wie die boomer die 70er/80er Rock Alben feiern (die ich mittlerweile ja nicht mehr hören kann). Das nennt sich dann wohl Nostalgie Faktor.

Sweets Album, chli zwenig Ziit gha zums ganz analysiere z chöne aber finds ganz solid. Es killer album ischs jetzt ned, defür es Killers album. Dadefür drü Messerstich in Unterleib!

Die Töters sind ja scho e classy amy rock 2000er band. Defintiv nöd min sound, aber hed ja scho au na e reiz, ich zunere andere ziit und andere Ort hettis vlt gnosse. Unter anderem au 2 banger tracks druffe, darum chani wieder mal eher optimistisch bewerte und gibe dem Album 3 Assasinationsversuech

Fantastic first half. Not as good second half. I think it deserves to be here, though. It's like a time capsule

3 out of 5. I only know this band from their singles way back when I listened to the radio more. This one pleasantly surprised me.

Inget som stack ut av de låtarna jag inte hört innan, skapligt album men inte imponerande

Postpunk og new wave blend. Godt album

I have good memories of this alt-rock popularity phase. I was thinking that maybe after years it could be cringey but it was just fine. Without nostalgia it's run of the mill 3/5.

Not quite a great album but there are good songs on here. Mr Brightside is a staple at sporting events especially Michigan football games. Overall good but there are lulls outside of the singles that push the album to the next level.

Some good singles, but it’s not an album I can love

Couple big songs on here from my younger years that really resonated with me. However the rest of the album didn't really speak to me overall. Good, but not outstanding for me.

This is the first album from the Killers, and it is very good for a debut. There are at least a couple of radio hits on this album (Mr. Brightside, Somebody Told Me) and maybe more (I don’t know). I enjoyed “All These Things That I’ve Done” and the two singles but the remaining tracks were just ok for me.

I liked it. It's not my type of music though.

first half renaissance painting of a stallion, second half child's drawing of a horse

Expected to love this but it really drops off after the first 5 tracks.

Really solid start that trails off. Still enjoyed it a lot but might be another 10 years until I listen to the whole album again

Mid

An okay/solid rock record. The Killers sound is a little too slick for me overall, and the second half felt like a lot of the same. That said, “Smile Like You Mean It” is a total banger and by far the best song on this record. It’s a great song. And like any good millennial, I’m a fan of “Mr. Brightside” — the defining party song of our generation? I don’t think I understand “Somebody told me” but I think I enjoy it. And on the B side “Change Your Mind” is good.

Has there ever been an album of two halves quite like this? Side one, rock solid 10/10. Side 2, 6/10 if I'm being generous. Personally I have always preferred Sam's town but this is an amazing debut album that rightly propelled the band to global megastardom.

The quintessential millennial rock album. First half til "change your mind" is nothing but bangers. Then after falls sort until the end with "glamorous indie rock and roll". I Lowkey hate "Mr. brightside", but I still listened and actually enjoyed it with the full album listen. Fav tracks: "on top" "all these things that I've done" "change your mind"

I was a 13 year old lad in Britain when this released, it may as well have been our National Anthem for that decade. That being said, I will try my best to remain impartial when reviewi-JEAAAAALOUSY

Late 70s/80s New Wave sound (keyboards, accented vocals, off-kilter guitar lines and beats). In general, it's consistently good, but nothing really stands out to "wow" me... Highlights: "Smile Like You Mean It" (nice keyboard line running through the song with a more "goth" type of vocal (influenced by The Cure?), "All These Things That I've Done" (starts with an anthemic 80s U2 sound to it, but then has a Lennon-esque sound to the vocals then a Cars-like breakdown with chugging guitar chords, then the choir comes in...), "Believe Me Natalie" (anthemic guitars and expressive vocals, gets a little mess near the end (why the horns?))

It's not really "my thing" but I am aware of their existence and have heard the more well-known tracks before. It was ok, it never crossed my mind to turn it off, but I never really got into it. It feels bit better than 2 stars, so I'll give it 3.

The way memory functions is weird – if “Somebody told me” was released six months after Funeral for a Friend’s debut album then why do I remember being a child when listening to the former, but feeling like a grown up listening to the latter? It might be because The Killers – purveyors of absolutely OK, post-punk-ish, synthy-sort-of pop that you’re always happy to hear at weddings, or playing in the background of a pub you’re at for a 50th birthday, you know, adult occasions – are totally and utterly grown-up. They’re Interpol for mums; knowing better than to do something unexpected (might throw your back out!). Safe. And to that end we have a record that starts with back-to-back bangers. Twenty minutes of top ten material that twenty years on has your listener saying “was this our millennial Nevermind?” The thing about 20 minutes though is that’s pretty much as long as it takes to drive to the supermarket and back. And I feel like that’s not an accident. This record was made to be listened to on the way to Tesco. It was made to deliver a feeling that’s a bit like nostalgia – it’s fresh material, but it nods back hard enough to get your Gen Xers suddenly feeling 18 again. How else can a person be expected to get through the weekly shop? The first half is an embarrassment of riches, but it isn’t hyperbole to say – and certainly in the context of epochal hits like “Mr Brightside”, “Somebody told me” and jams as solid as “Jenny was a friend of mine” – that the second half is a bit embarrassing. If memory serves, then The Killers give us a better album with “Sam’s Town”. But then memory is a funny thing.

I'd never say that Hot Fuss didn’t have great singles, although I preferred the darker 80s music that Interpol pulled from

There are some good songs on this, but I honestly only thought this was decent. The hits are good, but not as good as I had previously thought, and I didn’t get much out of the second half.

It's OK. Makes me think of that rock band guitar hero game

The album is very much of its era: 2000s rock. I'm not a fan of the synthesizer.

I was there, and in the right age when it went out, so definitely some good memories from that album. I still listen to these songs every once in a while, and it's a great album, but I wouldn't say it's a "part of me" when it comes to my listening habits.

The first 5 songs of this album are generation defining indie rock. The rest is filler. But my god they have some hits.

The guys had the alternative vibes way before this boomer vibes came into the trend. Not each song is nice to me, but a couple of them are very worthy to listen, I can hear more modern hits referencing their music from these. "Somebody Told Me" and "Smile Like you Mean" are added to my favorites from the whole album.

I would like to know how much these guys made out of tv/movie royalties. These songs were everywhere... totally deserved though. Couple of good songs I've never heard before, but I doubt I'd listen to this album again.

I wonder if the killers knew what a defining album they made. Some classic tunes on this album

Album art:3

Amazing how many of these songs I’ve heard. But I still think it’s just average soft rock.

Classic but also… I want to like the Killers so bad. All the cool girls did on my fanfics but besides their super popular songs… but I did know more than I thought.

jenny - 8 - banger tune, the synth is a bit cringe mr. brightside - 8 - classic tune, liking thrle harmonies smile - 6.5 - not bad, but not that creative either somebody - 5.5 - kinda annoying tbh all these things - 8 - loving the chorus and gospel influence, bass line great as always andy - 6.5 - a nice/needed change in style, pretty badass tunes, but the climax is not that convincing on top - 7 - some nice guitar melodies, synth line pretty good change - 6 - a bit linear and uninspired believe - 6 - kinda uncoherent midnight show - 6 - straightforward Killers song, but the melodies are not memorable everything - 6.5 - kinda lame percussion, interesting change in the context of the album, catchy chorus, but not memorable, nice synth-y insertions glamorous - 7.5 - great chorus and vocals, good variations, a bit of rock opera 6.79

is hot fuss a product of its time or is its time a product of hot fuss

Why does this album (with the exception of All These Things That I've Done) make me feel existential dread (and why doesn't that song?) Is it because I was 11? Is it because it's a Tuesday in the winter?

This is one of those albums that’s solid, occasionally catchy, but doesn’t totally blow me away. It’s got a polished, synthy indie-rock sound that was definitely of its time, but outside of the big singles, a lot of it sort of blends together for me. The singer has a distinct voice, but depending on the song, it either works or starts to grate a little. Overall, it’s a decent listen and fun in spots. 3.5

An interesting, straight forward album but nothing on here really jumped out at me that would make me put this on a must listen list. At the time I am interested in what their other albums sound like while listening actively. I do remember some of these singles on the radio when they came out, but they didn't grab me enough to not change the radio station.

It’s the first time that I feel like an album released during my adult life is dated. Will resurface in 20 years like a masterpiece though

Pretty good

Etwas zu melancholisch, 1

The first 5 songs are of course unbelievably catchy. Have I heard a single song played more at indie clubs and parties over 20 years than Mr Brightside? The second half of the album drops off and something about even the great pop tunes on this album never seemed like it was coming from a particularly interesting place. I didn't follow their later work at all and I think that sameness is one reason for that.

This is why I don't usually enjoy pop-adjacent music. It often isn't bad and actually a pretty fun first listen, but it so quickly becomes bland and uninteresting. Most of the time when I listen to pop music, I can't stop thinking, "This is just engineered to be inoffensive." I'm not trying to diminish The Killers' effort here, but since this is made for a wide audience, the result is a well-produced piece of decent but painfully unremarkable music. And this probably wouldn’t have been a problem if I hadn’t known what remarkable rock sounded like, but I do.

Was cool to hear the big songs cause I knew them from radio or whatever but didn’t know they were from here

274/1001 🌕🌕🌕🌗🌑

The popular songs are OK but I have listened to them so many times that they become boring.

Solid

The people saying this is a very 7/10 are mostly correct. The first four songs of this album are such classics that the stuff that comes after just feels weak by comparison.... or does it? I think it's kind of unfair to say only because right after those four songs become more the sort of pop rock arena thing that The Killers eventually went towards, yet even then that feels like the minority as they have songs like "Change Your Mind", "Believe Me Natalie" and "Midnight Show" which are as worthwhile as the first four, which makes me think people stopped when they hit the radio singles and not for love of this era of post-punk revival which I love. It's no Interpol but it's pretty damn good.

Good listen. Not the hugest Killers fan but definetely know its impact on the alternative rock scene back then.

I wasn't familiar with most of this album outside of "Mr.Brightside" and one or two others. I do love the synth-popyness of it. "Glamorous Indie Rock and Roll" was a fun one. It's a bummer that Mr. Brightside has become a frat anthem. Probably not gonna be my thing, but I liked listening to it.

There are some strong songs on this album, but it doesn't rise above albums in its peer category (Interpol, Strokes, Wombats, early Foals). I also prefer my post-pop punk to be more rock and less pop. That lands this album between a 6/7 out of 10.

This album came out a year into my undergrad experience at UNLV. I had seen The Killers perform in a tiny practice shed with a friend of the band a few months before the album dropped and we all kinda knew they'd be big. It dropped like a bomb and it was inescapable at the time and eventually got overplayed on the radio, but the record does have some undeniable classics that are still resonating with younger generations today. I tip my cap to this era of rock music and what this album brought to the conversation.

The hits on this album are good. Mr. Brightside is overplayed to death, but it's a good song if you can get past the fact every nightclub in the world plays it towards closing time so the song has become jading to me. Once you get past All These Things That I've Done, you've really listened to all the substance of the album, and oldmates voice really starts growing old. I was fucking shocked learning they are yanks wtf. I always thought they were British. Mediocre album at best. Genuinely can't tell the difference between any of the songs that aren't the big hits. tldr completely inoffensive bland british sounding mormon rock

Okay okay it's grown on me a little its aight 6/10 Fav tracks - Jenny was a friend of mine, smile like you mean it, on top Least fav - Mr brightside, Somebody told me

When I saw this album had Mr Brightside, I was immediately visited by the ghosts of Budd Dwyer and Ronnie McNutt. 'I just can't look, it's killing me' indeed! I think I may just have associated the hits from this album with some of the lowest points in my life and I am unable to divorce my trauma and provide an accurate assessment of the 'highs' of this album. The rest of the album outside of the Mormon black speech of the singles here are good, but much like LDS ideology this album feels like a simulacrum of something else. It's commercial friendly bops that you can put on in a shopping centre or at a hip barber shop where they give you a beer while you get a short back and sides. I don't hate this album, it is technically good and objectively competent and well-performed music but I am unable to critique this without thinking of some of the lowlights of my miserable life playing out to Mr Brightside. Highlights: Jenny Was A Friend Of Mine, Everything Will Be Alright

The front half of the record is stacked. All the songs you already know ("Mr. Brightside", "Somebody Told Me", "All These Things That I Have Done") and a few others that you may not have heard, but are still quite good ("Jenny Was a Friend of Mine", "Smile Like You Mean It"). However, the whole thing grinds to a halt on "Andy, You're a Star". From then on becomes a lot less memorable. They dabble in new wave and post-punk to varying degrees. There is a kind of neat trip-hop experiment ("Everything Will Be Alright"), but it all seems misguided. A solid effort, a hallmark of the 2000's, sure, but essential listening? I dunno.

A good solid pop album and very listenable. Is it genre defining or unique? Not really. Still I am disappointed that I gave it a listen...

There's some good tunes on here but overall it's mid for me.

Rock, better than the next day

Die Hits sind super, das sind so die Hälfte. Dann baut es ein wenig ab. Ist irgendwie nicht so mein Fall.

Kannte nur Brightside und der Rest hat mich nicht überzeugt. Klang für mich wie das übliche Radio Gedudel

Propper post-punk from 2004.

This album was definitely fun and enjoyable, but it had a double edged sword to it. When it first came out, I was completely turned off by it. It took the underground indie garage rock and post punk revival movement that was happening at the time and put it in the spotlight, commercializing and capitalizing on it. It was so sleek and polished that it broke the rules of what made the original movement so unique and appealing. But, as time passed, the songs slowly grew on me, and I eventually ended up with a copy. Before I knew it, the album pulled me in. More and more bands started to follow in their footsteps, and I accepted that the scene was bound to evolve. If it wasn’t The Killers, someone else would have done the same thing.

Big high-school throwback album... wouldn't put it on my regular rotation but I know a lot of words to a lot of the songs, so there's that.

Ah yes the album every drunk British person sings as the bar is closing down.

MR brightside could be decent if it wasn't the most played song of all time I swear. Almost all of these feel like they are being watered down and simplified in order to make them pop hits. There could be so much more experimentation with the synths and keys but theres really nothing too groundbreaking, aside from pop hits. Favorite songs: On top, the last one (not Mr.Brightside) Overall around 6/10

I host karaoke. Have for quite a while at this point. I have to hand it to the killers that they really get crowds engaged when they are in "hit mode". I don't actually think this is a historically great album in terms of composition, narrative, or tone. It is not really fun despite what the disco drums tell me. Guitar, for me, on this album kind of saves it. I've seen a few live videos. That guy is machine precise. Singer is great too. Just theatrical in a way that leaves me cringing as much as I'm enjoying. Not a bad album but maybe too oversaturated with praise. If it was unknown I probably would not be so rough...so 4 stars?

Ok

There were more bangers than just mr bright side!

Had this in the car growing up. We all loved the first six songs. My dad would turn if off after Andy your a star because no one liked the second half of the album. It's definitely the weaker half but not as bad as I remember. Overall the hits still stand up but I've probably heard them enough for one lifetime. Maybe a harsh 3/5 but that's what it's getting.

I never was a fan of The Killers, but a lot of these tracks surprised me with how much I liked them. Side 1 is full of hits, while side 2 isn’t as good. Regardless, I’m still glad I got to hear this one finally.

I have a funny relationship with the Killers, this was massive when I was at uni my second year I think. I was big into HXC and Metal and everywhere you went all you would hear would be the singles off this album and I hated it. However if I sit back now it is decent, however I would be happy not to hear Mr Brightside, Smile Like You Mean It and Somebody Told Me ever again. I liked this album more that I thought I would. Stand Out tracks: - Jenny Was A Friend Of Mine - All the things that I've done - Andy, You're a Star - Believe me Natalie - Glamourous Indie Rock & Roll

Strong nostalgia hit with this one. I think I saw them play it live a couple of times which was good fun. Not really listened much in the 20 years since apart from the inescapable Mr Brightside/ Somebody Told Me. Listening again and it feels a bit too polished and flat and lacks real emotion for me. Its very listenable - but doesn't get the juices flowing. Should be a 2 but gets a nostalgia point.

Oh boy, it's been awhile since I listened to anything by the Killers. Definitely a band I've outgrown but a lot of their hits still hit for me. "Mr. Brightside" will always be a white people anthem, "Somebody Told Me" is pretty nostalgic to me, and "Jenny Was a Friend of Mine" goes harder than I remember. Unfortunately the rest of the album is just kinda ok. "Smile Like You Mean It" makes me cringe... Overall it's good for what it is but I wouldn't say its one of the best of all time or anything. Favorite track: Jenny Was a Friend of Mine 3.5/5 *rounding down

Meh

Eh- I think it’s over hyped. The lyrics really kill me on the inside.

Pretentious, cloyingly bombastic, heavily overrated but actually, with benefit of some distance, still a solid album despite all that. All These Things is a cracking track. Over-exposure at the time probably got the hackles up more than the actual music. I don't know who thinks this is in any way post punk though (as stated on the wiki). Power pop at a push. Can't really even see it as indie as it was always mega mainstream here in the UK. A bit like U2, both in terms of aesthetic and breadth of appeal but also in the way they front-loaded the hell out of this tracklist. The second half of this record falls off an absolute cliff 😅

- Опа, я случайно одну из лучших песен в истории написал - Mr. Brightside? - Да не, говновоз 6/10

Pretty good album. The popular songs were the best imo the rest was fine

Some absolute bangers on this album. But the rest fell a bit short.

Better than expected. Better than average. A good solid 3 star album.

Mormon rock. The production is good, it’s well mixed. Everyone did a very nice job. But this killer carries a water pistol. For such a ferocious name, this is just Top of the Pops. There’s no teeth, no danger, no fire. It’s very good mid-west pop music. Tame enough for children’s parties.

Solid album but fell off at the end for me.

Yet another band I’m not overly familiar with apart from their big hits ‘Somebody told me’ and ‘Norman Whiteside’ - both decent songs. This is a characteristic of the whole album in the main, good solid tunes and perhaps that’s also one of its weaknesses. While there’s a good standard of material, it never elevates beyond this. A good album but not a classic

Frankly impressed with how loaded this is - a ton of bangers, and just wholly consistent in a way that I don’t think any of their other albums are… very confident! I enjoy this one, probably like a solid 3.5

I'm not embarrassed by this :)

used to like this as a teen but i am def embarrassed by it now!

3 maybe 4

I JUST CANT LOOK ITS KILLING MEEEE jenny was a friend of mine- 5 mr brightside- I JUST CANT LOOK ITS KILLING ME AND TAKING CONTROLLLLL. idk its good but bad. imma give it a 5 all these things ive done- boooo 3 andy youre a star- 5 on top- 4 change your mind- 3 believe me natalie- 4 or 5 midnight show- didnt realize music was playing 5 everything will be alright- i wish i had jambalaya right now. thats how i would know everything will be alright. 4 or 5 theres apparently two songs just missing? oh well i dont really wanna listen to em anyway sorry

I rather like most of The Killers sound, and most of this is pretty good.

Mostly good and brought back some fun memories. But I am not a big fan of repetitive words in songs and this album had a lot of that.

Fun time

A few good ones. 3.5 but holding at 3.

Some good hits I've heard before, like Mr. Brightside and Somebody Told Me. Some good stuff I hadn't heard, like All These Things That I've Done and Andy You're A Star. The latter part of the album starts to drag a bit. Overall a decent album, enjoyable. Best song: Mr. Brightside

Really good early 2000s alt rock with catchy songs

Loved loved loved track one. Has to be this bands best song. Then the hits started rolling, and while the older me appreciates these songs more now for their musical direction, they were still just the boring pop anthems of my twenties

This album was inescapable back when it came out. I probably haven't listened to the whole thing since then. Mr. Brightside is still pretty much played all the time. It's a good song and as many times as I've heard it I don't cringe when it comes on so that's a good thing I guess. Outside of that song, I like Somebody Told Me and Jenny Was A Friend Of Mine. The rest is pretty forgettable, it really fades away toward the end. Not bad, but nothing that would make me want to buy this album to listen to over and over. I get the hate for Brandon Flowers' voice. I heard someone say one time that he sounds like young Jerry Seinfeld trying to be a singer and that sort of ruined the whole band for me because that's pretty much all I hear now. 3/5

Tiene temazos pero en general es muy pop y basicon.

Had been removed from the latest editions of the book.

Good

Britpop strákarnir frá Las Vegas hressir og skemmtilegir. Tveir smellir og restin bara fín. 3,5

3.5 here maybe? Pretty solid debut

Brandon Flowers’ voice was a constant one when I was in elementary school. I grew up with much older siblings and this was a favorite in the house. Listening to it now I feel a bit of nostalgia and wonder how much that impacts these ratings. I believe the album to be something higher than a 3, but not quite a 4. However, if I were listening to it without my memories involved I think it deserves a solid 3 and no more. While the album is enjoyable, I do think it could be redone in a way that would feel more polished. I still believe that All These Things That I’ve Done is the crown jewel of the album. On Top was one I wasn’t too familiar with, but really liked. Everything Will Be Alright started out great and almost sounded like it could a Cure cover song, but as it went on it felt like filler as it droned on.

fav song - Mr brightside

Mr. Brightside // Smile Like You Mean It // Somebody Told Me // All These Things That I’ve Done // Believe Me Natalie // Glamorous Indie Rock & Roll

A lovely debut from a more alternative fixture of the garage band scene in the early 2000s. One of the biggest singles of the new century which is still a great anthem for the time at large.

Meh. Never cared for this and still don’t. I’ll give it a three for Mr. Brightside and some of the music, but much of the lyrics on this mean absolutely nothing at best and are total idiocy at worst (Somebody Told Me).

Honestly, my least favorite song on the album is probably Mr. Brightside, and that's only because it's one of the most popular songs in the world at this point... i didn't know mr brightside also included some of these other songs I was pleasantly surprised. I really enjoyed the song 'everything will be alright' as it actually shows some of their depth versus the singles like smile like you mean it. The singles are just ..... yuck like great for a wedding or ball game or maybe road trip but not listenable outside of that and they really lean it to those a lot. 3.5 for me

Middle-of-the-road 2000s indie pop-rock, right in the intersection between glam and heartfelt. Unfortunately it doesn’t get deep enough into either, and though there are some lovely tunes on here, rockin’ and pretty, on the whole it just doesn’t ever elevate itself in any particular way. A nice listen, but majorly inessential.

Some classics and some drivel. Close to 4

After the first couple of songs on the album, I thought we might have another 5 on our hands. After the next couple songs I thought it might be a 4. By the end, I can only rate it a 3. The first part of the album is fantastic but it gets very forgettable afterwards. When the album ended, my phone auto played “When You Were Young” which is kinda what I was waiting for after the first few songs. It isn’t part of this album though. Overall, I love the Killers’ vibe.

Mr.Brightside, Somebody Told Me, All These Things I've done are awesome.....the rest sounds like some solid Duran Duran, just unremarkable.

meh. 2.81

This is now the third album I've already listened to, and the second I own. And it's hard to rate, because I love the Killers, but I don't think this album is nearly as good as Sam's Town, Battle Born, or even Imploding The Mirage. The next albums are going to have better deep cuts. Some of these, like Midnight Show, feel like scrapped bit of other songs on the album. It's ultimately a fine debut, with one huge hit, that will lead to much better work down the line.

Somebody told me to smile like you mean it, as it was only a kiss, only a kiss. And then some other songs until Glamorous Indie Rock and Roll. Gotta respect the bangers, but the back-to-back anthems are tiring.

Its alright a lot of just okay songs mixed with some pretty great ones

More lukewarm this time around but this is still my favorite album of theirs. Maybe too many Mr. Brightsides have worn me down (3.5/5)

This was an album that came out in my senior year of high school and for a reason I can not understand, I hated the singles on sight (or listen). In retrospect I was completely in the wrong. While I had come around on the singles over time, this is the first time I am listening to the full album and its good!

It's an okay, straight-ahead rock album. Singing is ok, the singles (Mr. Brightside, Somebody Told Me) are catchy enough. Not sure after two listens I'm in love with it. 3/5.

Enjoyed a few of the songs on the album

Jag lyssnade så nogrannt att jag hade tre missade samtal när jag var färdig. Jag gillade det här albumet. Vissa låtar som Mr Brightside har man ju hört förut men en trevlig britrockplatta även om det inte är min go to. Ingen av låtarna var så att jag ville hoppa över dom. Vid näst sista så var jag redo att gå vidare med mitt liv men jag lyssnade klart och gillade det. Inte min bag men skulle digga om det slogs på i en bil.

First two songs in and I thought it was an easy one star, just garbage autotuned rock, but it actually redeemed itself with a few of the songs. On ”All These Things I’ve Done” the same effect isn’t used and it definitely improves the song same goes for “Everything Will Be Alright”. When I listen back I think almost all of the songs are really well written but ruined by the effects, this was however a successful album so I’m betting they doubled down on it

3 not bad but I’m just worn out from hearing the hits over and over again

Average white rock. Overrated for the most part, not terrible though. I give it a three.

First side is incredible, second side is filler. Would've made a great EP. 3.5 stars.

Not bad.

This sounds like what someone who thinks they are an Alpha Male listens to when they feel emotionally vulnerable. I do like a few songs and everything sounds well done. The appeal wanes over time. All Thesr Things That I’ve Done is great but nearly ruined by its overuse in corporate PowerPoints I endured in the twenty Teens.

Some catchy tunes just didn’t feel it

Fine but somewhat underwhelming.

confession time: i think mr brightside is just ok

This was a lot better than I thought it would be. The musicians are good and this pop rock music is unique. Having said all of this, I'm not really into it.

13.12.2009

Decent album with some pretty heavy hitter songs.

Just a three. Good start Maybe a four with a further listen.

Sounds like its time but actually pretty good, couple legendary tracks

Some good tracks but all the tracks are similar. It’s a few tracks too long. Great bass sound though.

Hated it and everyone that liked it when it came out. Not sure if it's in contrast to how terrible popular alternative rock has gotten recently or just musical taste changes but I've come around to slightly enjoying this. Very good instrumentation and obviously catchy.

I like The Killers. 3

Decent album

Pretty good pop/alt. The highlights are awesome, and the lowlights arent too bad.

Hresst og mest megnis ágætis indí.

I didn't think I knew her the Killers were, but several of the songs were familiar. I was prepared not to like it, for intangible reasons I can't really explain, but actually this is a pretty good album. Not sure it is superlative or groundbreaking, but good enough to be on this list, especially judging by some of my recent selections.

Very good album - great singles but I’m still recovering from this band being overplayed to death.

bread and butter rock album, get's on my nerves after one playthrough, but doesn't hurt before.

Killer side one. Should have spaced it out and not crawled up their own arseholes. Music for people I don’t like!

I kind of like Mr Brightside, Somebody Told Me

I’ve gotta say, just OK

Good 00s rock. Mr bright side is a classic and for good reason and I also enjoyed somebody told me. Either a 3 or a 4. I’ll see how generous I’m feeling on monday.

3/5

bowling alley music

Incredibly uncool but you cannot deny the staying power of Mr Brightside.

It was a good album with a few really catchy tunes!

Not bad, per se, but something about it is just off. Everything sounds really compressed, like a brick wall. Weird generic beats. Dream boy vocals.

Just sounds very commercially crafted for me, the vocals are about twice as loud as they need to be.

The album doesn't carry the strength through but there are some great fun songs on here. I was weirdly finding myself enjoying some of the minor drumming choices on songs. It's not that it felt masterful or really inventive or anything, it's just I felt it could've gotten away with being blander and no one would've noticed so hearing some minor unique moments was cool.

Good, nostalgic Christian Rock! I think we should all discount Mr Brightside from our thoughts when rating this album. Such a nausea inducing pile of shite that it doesn’t seem fair to score this album 0.0 just because it’s got one of the worst and most overplayed songs in history on it. That being said, there were a few tracks I had forgotten which I enjoyed. 3.0

Several catchy songs

Liked it more after several listens, though I've never been a fan of The Killers. I would give it 3.5 stars, I reserve four for albums I'm likely to regularly revisit and I don't see coming back to this very often.

Sounds like boy music. not really connecting with it, sound is def of the 00s like idk it's not bad.

High 3. Some smashing tracks here but much of the B side tracks let the album down.

The number of bands or artists defined by their biggest hit is probably hundreds. A one hit wonder type deal. And I guarantee you The Killers probably get grouped in with that category more often than not. Except I don’t really know if they can be considered a one hit wonder. Just by judging off of their Spotify, they have multiple songs with hundreds of millions, and even billions of streams. It’s just that they happened to struck insane gold with Mr. Brightside. Kind of insane that it was their first single ever. Still in the top 100 on the UK Singles Chart, even after 412 weeks, by the way. But past that, and maybe Somebody Told Me, everything else can pretty much be considered a deep cut. Honestly though, this record isn’t horrible. It feels very in line with what the post-punk revival sound was in the 2000s. With some punchy bass lines and flashy electronic elements. The most inconsistent part is really the singer. He just sounds off from song to song. Sometimes good, and other times not so much. Also the weird vocal effects they occasionally throw on top of his recording just drags it down further. There is just something about this album though. A part of me can’t break away from the youth pastor music vibe I get from this. Not trying to claim they are a Mormon band either. Because they technically aren’t. But it sure feels like they are. If Coldplay, Muse, and the church 5 minutes from my house had a baby, it might be this. There are definitely better albums in the genre. But I find some of the ideas they try commendable. Like the more melodic electronic led song Everything Will Be Alright. Otherwise, this album peaks in its first four songs, falters slightly from there on out, and manages to pick itself back up in a few places. Rating: 6/10

overrated

Un autre album victime du syndrome Rythme FM. Un sujet, suite à une exposition prolongée à la radio commerciale, commencera à percevoir tous les groupes de rock populaire des années 90-00 comme étant bas de gamme, même si celui-ci adorerait normalement la musique produite par le band. Shame on you, Ricky Dee.

1 full listen. Simple lyrics, poppy rock, energetic vocals/instrumentals. Great for superficial (intense if you're drunk or in an indie film) emotions and thrills. Peaks with the first five tracks, but tracks like Midnight Show are good too. Everything Will Be Alright is great switch of tempo in this context, and probably the note that the album should have ended on.

7/10

When this came out, it was all over indie rock radio, which is wild to think about now. Mr Brightside gets all the attention, but Jenny Was a Friend of Mine has that rad bass riff and Somebody Told Me is weird and dark. The first half is nearly a perfect mid-2000s rock album, the second half gets boring so as an album it's pretty whatever.

It's okay, but just not for me.

Slick, slick, slick. Too slick. This is alternative rock for normies. A little bit rockin' but with lyrics safe for sorority pledges and teenyboppers. It's totally cool to be as poppy as you want. I have nothing against it. But the super poppy "rock," especially alternative rock, does not do it for me. A delicious pile of plain white rice. The music is good as in well-performed and produced. Three stars.

Couple of good tracks

I didn't like this band when I was a teenager, now 20 years later I think it's not such a bad album, maybe I'll get back to it someday. 3,243

This was fine. I had no idea the "I've got soul but I'm not a soldier" song was them.

bang

There are some great moments and Mr Brightside is definitely a great song. But I'm far from crazy about it and won't be listening again any time soon 3/5

Yeah im liking it so far. Honorary britpop. Maybe I just like it bc of the nostalgia but no like aside from the 1st song im having a pretty pleasant experience on top pretty generic unfortunately which is kinda souring the whole vibe of the album... change your mind a bit of an improvement. really hear the noughties vibes here overall maybe 3.75/5 ig

Fun album, lots of hits. 3.5 stars Favourite song: Jenny was a friend of mine

DEs gros bangers au début de l'album, mais la 2e moitié est vraiment moins intéressante. Ça a aussi moins bien vieilli globalement que ce que je m'attendais. Un album qui est plaisant, je comprends son inclusion, mais ce n'est pas un chef-d'oeuvre. 6.5/10

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Back in the 90s, there was a cluster of bands that in my head were indistinguishable. Blur, Garbage, Oasis... This is not to say their music was indistinct, just that none of it caught my interest enough for me to delve further. The Killers, The Strokes, Arcade Fire...fell into that category for me in the 2000s. Arcade Fire broke from this for me when I listened to a full album based on one or two songs catching my interest. As for this album, still indistinct. Not bad, so I'm not panning the music. Just meh.

Some certified bangers and some sleepers!

Not my thing but the sound is consistent and there are a 1-2 songs that get you nodding your head and tapping your foot

To get wasted to this was a white boys wet dream upon release. Standouts include Jenny Was A Friend Of Mine, Mr. Brightside, Somebody Told Me, Andy You're A Star, and Midnight Show.

This is a great representation of a very specific era in rock music and I still remember it so well. As such, it definitely has a place on the list. There are some total bangers here which to this day rule karaoke nights around the entire world. Still, the rest of the album does feel like a bit of an overpolished filler and the lyrics - if you dig into them - suck real bad. 3/5

This is half of a really good pop record: a 4 for the first half with some hits and a 2 to 3 for the second half that ran out of gas.

I really enjoyed the first half of this album. Lots of singles that I've heard (sometimes a lot) but sounded real good listening with a purpose the first time. But the second half of the album is pretty bad, and drags a lot. Might be a fun album to get on vinyl and only listen to side A.

Iconic sound with a lot of hits I didn’t realize was this group. Fun, party type of vibes throughout with some introspective lyrics on others. Solid record.

Better than the rest of their career. Even with massively overplayed "National anthem of basic fools rushing the dancefloor" Mr Brightside taken account for. This came along and gave an 80s pop shot in the arm to a scene obsessed with bland indie sleaze and boring Top Man 'the' bands (Libertines, Fratellis, Kooks, and so on blah). So, while I should hate it, I remember how refreshing it was at the time to hear something a bit different, and I have tried not to punish it for it's ubiquity in the 20 years since. It's really fun. Not high art, but great pop nonetheless.

Heard it many times before. Good album , some catchy songs, some terrible lyrics

I had higher expectations ....

Like it, not love it. I think I was a little too old, too Gen X, when this album came out to fully appreciate it. All the bangers we know and love - "Mr Brightside", "All These Things I've Done" - interspersed with much forgettable filler. Throw a couple of these songs into a Spotify playlist and enjoy once in a while, but the album as a whole? Not so much.

feels like high school

Actually surprised. It's quite a nice album. Good energy and vocals. Decent songwriting as well. But the want to be the strokes. They are not...

It was fairly good, but great

Meh

Brings me back to when I was a teen. Lots of catchy hits. These guys were on a big wave back then. It’s a good album but I can’t get into it fully. All These Things I’ve Done is a timeless song

a really solid album. catchy songs from front to back. i think people who are around my age (read: millennials) overrate 'mr. brightside' to a frustrating degree - it's a catchy, good song, but not as good as people tend to make it out to be. that being said, i still like it and the album as a whole. solid stuff

This is good quality pop. To me, it has the grit bands like Coldplay are lacking. Perhaps it's the vocals? The sound is globally not that clean; sure there are crystalline arpeggio but also its load of saturated guitars. The first half is pretty high enery, the second half is much more boring though.

The Killers could not have asked for a better Las Vegas-inspired debut. Hot Fuss electrifies with dance-tinged rock anthems and brooding synth-driven tracks. However, I did just listen to The White Album, and everything else kind of pales in comparison to the Beatles (I'm biased towards the Beatles). Three stars.

This album has some gems outside of the singles that I was unaware of, overall some really cool sounds and textures in this album that I previously wrote off. I still can't get over the vocals, they just don't do it for me.

Have never been a oilers fan but I have to admit there are a lot of hits on this album

3.6 A-Side tracks are as strong as it gets for 2000's rock music. The second half of the album are all B-sides and forgettable. All the things that I've done, should have been the album opener

This took me back. I was in the kitchen of the farmhouse I was the housekeeper for listening on their B&O system. I think this album has aged well.

Easy to listen to with some big hits. Would probably give it a 3.5 if it was an option.

Gave it a listen. Not horrible but it's not getting a further listen!

I can see the popularity, and it's not a bad album. I've heard a few of these hits on pop radio, and I was surprised that this album is 20 years old. It's worth a listen.