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If the whole album was danceable like “Somebody Told Me”, this might be decent, but it’s just mostly bad and forgettable.
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
Please stand up for the anthem of British Millenials
Bunch of bangers, with a few half decent songs falling below the par
It's been a while since I've listened to this album. I'm not a huge fan of The Killers, but will be some nostalgic fun to revisit it. This album was not as good as I remember... outside of the hits there's a lot of forgettable songs on here. 2/5
Favourite song - On top
A great new wave and synth pop revival album with killer synth and bass parts.
This album has so many hits on it, god damn. And they hold up pretty well today, too. Great album with some pop rock classics and one of my gateways towards indie rock. I hadnt really heard much from the backside of the album, but even that stuff is pretty great with On Top and Everything Will Be Alright standing out. Great music here.
Loved. First half of the album better than the second. Everything will be alright & All these things that I’ve done really hit
Love, including mr brightside
Piss poor weak US wannabee indie shite. Why is this music still being made?
Lame ass excuse for "rock". Who likes this milquetoast crap? Literally every song sounds the same. Same tempo, key, etc.
Fun through and through
I kind of ignored them at the time, I thought that being drilled by their two big singles was more than enough for me, but I'm surprised at how good this is. There's no dud on this, I had underestimated it, I'm sorry boys.
Great songs that keeps hitting and hitting. Very good stuff, but a little too pop for my taste.
A real 3.5, but considering the shit I went through in the last few weeks within the 1001 albums generator, I can give it a 4 without feeling bad. Great post-punk revival album, strong debut album from The Killers.
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I really liked this album. It's got great energy from start to finish. It's consistent all the way through and I'd love to listen again.
Álbum muito bom para o primeiro de uma banda. A primeira metade é muito bem construída, é energética e tem hits que sustentam a qualidade até hoje. Foi o álbum que lançou uma banda que carregou o nome do gênero alternativo / indie durante a primeira década do ano 2000. A segunda metade é bem mais caída e passa até despercebida, e apesar disso, ainda é o álbum que sustenta sua qualidade e relevância até hoje.
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.
Love their music. Can never remember their name
Classic. Turns soppy to the end.
oh fuck yes
Bit too religious for me, but undeniable bangers
Some certified bangers and some sleepers!
Nostalgia
Four stars
One of my all time favorites. Helped me through a breakup once. Great all the way through; no skips.
This is, by far and away, the glamorous indie rock and roll Brandon Flowers croons about...
aw hell yeah my youth
My personal favourite album
An absolute banger of an album and I cannot wait to see The Killers live in May at Boston Calling. It can be hard to predict which songs from an album will catch on and be the most played so it is unfortunate that all the songs I enjoy the most from this album are in the front half. I don't remember the last time I listened to the album front-to-back so this was as good of a reason to do that as there is. Mr. Brightside will never fail to get me hyped and in comparison, you can feel the back half of the album fall off. I always recommend people listen to more than just Mr. Brightside off this album because they are doing themselves a disservice by not listening to the other tracks that on this album.
Obviously very fun!
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
Any band that achieves the kind of meteoric rise in pop music will instantly attract naysayers. The Killers may not be pushing any particular boundaries. And maybe they were (and still are?) overplayed. But when the dust settles, this is just a great album, filled with hits, even if it's not cool to admit it. The opening four tracks are a complete onslaught. While the second half doesn't quite maintain the same momentum, 'Hot Fuss' is still an impressive debut. Naysayers be damned.
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
It’s nostalgic, but more than that it’s exactly what you expect and want from it. I get it’s not everyone’s cup of tea but it’s good.
Amazing album that starts off as strong an album can ever start. Sadly it can't keep the tempo up
It's like Wonder bread.. flavorless, mushy, boring, soft and pale white.
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.
First 5 tracks are pretty great. It loses steam after that, but i'd listen to this again.
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.
Langweiliger Rock
Overplayed, overrated, some good songs, otherwise nah
Was ok, I think I'm desensitized to mr brightside at this point
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.
Almost got me up to three stars with Somebody Told Me, but the rest is droney and feels empty.
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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.
Pretty good album. Favourites- Jenny was a friend of mine, Mr. Bright side, somebody told me, all these things I’ve done, on top, everything will be alright
Heard it many times before. Good album , some catchy songs, some terrible lyrics
I had higher expectations ....
The album started off with a bang. You get all the Killers bangers in at the beginning and all is well. The second half of the album gets a bit dull, however. I think they could have cropped a few of the songs shorter or even out completely (especially looking at you Everything Will Be Alright). I think this album would have been a 3 if I didn't already know some of the songs, but you can't rule out just how proper the tunes are at the beginning of the album. Songs everyone knows. I'll bump the rating to 4 because of this.
I'm super biased on this one. There is a 6-month period when I played this album probably daily in Middle School. But gyat damn this album slaps. I sang along to every song. This time around I realized how complicated drums are, which seems to be a characteristic of alt rock. Every song is unique af from all the others. I could go on and on.
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
Good album
Has Mr brightside but also the entire album is very good. I like the sound of the vocals, it brings a cohesive feeling theme to the album.
4/5⭐️ Best song: Smile Like You Mean It Worst song: Everything Will Be Alright Comments: One of my mum’s favourite bands! We used to listen to this CD in the car almost every day, a family favourite for sure
Alles wat ik goed vind aan the strokes mis ik hier toch altijd wel een beetje. Ben wel echt geen fan, vooral niet van de zanger en die domme 2000's synth stukjes Mr. Brightside is natuurlijk wel een certified hood classic
Goeie white people rock, alleen dit is wat te veel white rock voor mij, mr brightside vind ik ook ene kut nummer, maar goed he,
Volgens mn (oude) HJ "Om en nabij het beste album ooit gemaakt" Stem van een generatie album(?) Niet slecht hoor, vind sommige nummers wel veel op elkaar lijken Wel altijd meeblèren bij Mr Brightside (2 miljard streams op Spotify wtf)
Rock alternativo y new wave. 2 megahits. Me ha gustado. Un 4.
Banger after banger after banger. What more do you want? Can't believe this was taken off newer editions!
This takes me back to when i was 17 and would listen to this album on repeat. So many great songs on one record.
This is in my top 5 albums of all time, wall-to-wall bangers!
This is just an album of bangers from start to finish, throw in the nostalgia of listening to most of these when I was younger and it's a recipe for success.
Даже немного удивлен тому насколько мне понравился инди рок из начала нулевых. Чувствуется вдохновение пост панком эксперименты с синтами напоминают о наследии depeche mode а вокал увлечение альтернативой 90-х гранжем в частности. В купе несмотря на довольно надоедливую mr brightside здесь оказалось неприлично много хороших песен, приятный опыт.
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
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un bon nombre de classiques
very dreamy
Good lord, this album will be twenty years old in two months and I still think of it as new music. Time makes fools of us all. I am not prepared to weigh in on whether this was the last great rock record or just Imagine Dragons 1.0. This albums is ambitious and incredibly well-produced and has hooks for days. It also doesn’t hurt that it came out at a time when I was ready to fall in love with an album like this. Listening to it now, twenty years later, it still sounds great to me.
Rumor has it she is still calling a cab to this very day.
Not their best but still amazing
Saw them live at the Troubadour in 2004, absolutely blew my mind as to how talented they are.
I've long since considered this THE definitive millennial album. I was 18 when this was released and had this album on heavy rotation for awhile. This is a straight classic from the mid-aughts. Anyone who denies that is ignorant.
I like Dad-Rock. Maybe not so dad and not so rock, but I like it.
this feels like one of the albums from my high school senior year that would play in the background of a bunch of memories, highlighting situations that seemed like they were world ending but today feels like I can laugh it off. They got a couple long lasting hits on this one, but the rest of the album has some good hits too. thanks for the trip down memory lane.
Lots of good songs on here. I’ve never really given the Killers a chance before but I enjoyed it. “All these things that I’ve done” is a bop!
"Glamorous indie rock and roll, [...] it's all I need"
I would say, if anything, this LP is like a paean to teenage angst - love, lust, loss, carefree excitement. It worked for the mood I was in. The mixing is a little overly loud, but not ear shattering, and everything that is meant to be heard can be. "Mr. Brightside" has been played to death and is nowhere near the best song on this project. But do you also play the tambourine and go hard?
i unironically enjoyed the hell out of this
Meh
I always liked there songs. Good listenable album. I still consider them a new band.
Liked the hits on this album when I first heard 'em and always thought I’ll give a deeper listen one of these days…20 years later…
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
Eingängige Melodien, markante Gitarrenriffs und eine charismatische Stimme des Leadsängers. Wirklich gute Musik.
Enjoyed it
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
tracks 1 to 4 are the best
The Killers scored a massive hit with this debut album, but for some reason it doesn’t seem to stick with me. I’ve only just listened to it, but I doubt that I could hum the chorus to Mr Brightside if I tried. Musically it’s somewhere between Coldplay and Zooroopa era U2, with an oddly nasal sounding vocal effect applied to lead singer Brandon Flowers on all of the songs. Ok I guess, but I probably wouldn’t listen to it again.
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.
I knew that The Killers exist, but they somehow stayed under my radar. I enjoyed listening to the album.
I was totally going to skip listening to this because I assumed I'd hate it. But then I heard track 2, "Mr. Brightside", and realized that the scene in the movie The Holiday has made me like at least that song, so I gave it a go...And then I got to that other very overplayed hit, "Somebody Told Me" and remembered I REALLY hate that song, and then I recognized/disliked the next one...Me and pop simply have a very fragile relationship.
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.
By far their best
Idk maybe because I grew up listening to this album I don't appreciate it as much
Love The Killers!
It's just not possible for me to be objective about this album. Everything Will Be Alright and Believe Me Natalie have never been heavy rotation for me, and I vastly prefer the Sawdust version of Glamorous Indie Rock & Roll to the version on this album. But even with those caveats I cannot bring myself to lower my rating of this album, which is otherwise full of perfect and amazing songs
noioso per i miei gusti.
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.
yay another 1 i already know. i actually own a physical copy of this one. 5
They’re okay. Not my favorite lead vocal tone.
One of the all-time bests, no skips.
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.
I actually own this album. It's got two great songs and the rest are fine.
I get why this is on the list but, as a millenial, I am so so so bored of this sound. Mr bright side is absolutely the song of my generation but... It's overplayed for my life time
On first listen to the album I knew the band would do great..
Has a few bangers, but also a bunch of shite. Would not listen to the album front-to-back really.
All these things that I've done continues to be an underappreciated banger. The rest of the album is fine, but I don't feel the need to go back and listen.
GREAT love it
oh! something modern. Mr. Brightside is on this! This song hits the feels for me. When Wendy worked here, she and I got super close. Like really close. She is drop dead gorgeous. I was so extremely flattered that she would ever even give me the chance. I tell my wife all the time I could have had a chance with her. Marisol and I were going through some serious turbulence. Anyways long story short. Because of my situation, married with children, I missed my opportunity to Ryan. He came along and stole her away from me, got married and the rest is history. So that song is almost a perfect narration of that situation between the 3 of us at the park city cabin during that christmas party. Wow this album came out in 2004?? It's as old as Gabi! I remember Somebody Told Me playing at Tire Factory all the time. All The Things That I've Done is also on this!? Wow. lots of hits on this one. I never really listened to these guys by choice, only what ever was played on the radio. But they're pretty good! I'm enjoying this album and the memories it's brought. Giving this 5 stars. Everything Will Be Alright, is really good. Has some strong The Shins vibes.
This album IS high school.
Hot Fuss I’ve never really liked the Killers, so I’ve never listened to this album before. Not that I necessarily think they are bad, there’s just something I can’t quite put my finger on that I don’t really like. I tried to put that aside and listen with an open mind. Clearly they can write some very catchy pop songs, they definitely have a knack for hooks and choruses. Mr Brightside and Somebody Told Me are great examples of this. And I have always actually liked All These Things That I’ve Done. I also like the little bass hook on Jenny was a Friend of Mine. There’s some nice bass playing throughout too. Outside of those big catchy songs though I did find it a bit dull, with a fair amount of filler. There’s a lack of dynamism and excitement and it often falls back into generic guitar pop, with some bad lyrics and not great vocals. I’m also not a fan of the sound and production which doesn’t help. Apart from the bass tone and its place in the mix it feels very very flat. I was hoping I’d get more out of it and it would grow on me on the 2nd and 3rd listens, but I kind of felt the same as the first listen, although I think I appreciated some of the keyboards/synths more the 2nd time around. Maybe it’s me and just don’t get it but I don’t think this is all that good. A couple of catchy big tunes and not a great deal else. I feel like perhaps there’s an artifice and insincerity to it that turns me off. It’s not an affected cool that you might tar The Strokes with, perhaps it’s a smugness or a kind of indie showbiz-ness. Perhaps 2 is a bit harsh considering I gave Iron Maiden 3, but I feel this is more hollow even if it’s more listenable on the surface. ⭐⭐️
Songs I knew: Somebody Told Me (semi banger) Mr. Brightside (semi banger) All These Things That I've Done Liked: Midnight snow Didn't like: On Top (didn't like the synth - corny) Everything Will Be Alright (opening felt like a Queen song a bit) Glamorous Indie Rock & Roll (lol this is so embarassing) Literally 3/12 songs are listenable
Jenny Was A Friend of Mine through to All These Things That I’ve Done is a crazy run, especially on a debut album. Nothing else on the album stacks up to that first half, but it’s definitely worth the price of admission. Incredibly catchy and instantly something you can sing along to, no surprise hits like Mr Brightside continue to see play even 20 years on.
Is this a great album, or was I an 11 year old kid just getting into music when this first released and it was inescapable at the time? Why not both? It’s relentless with its sequencing. My memory was that the last few tracks kind of sputter out before it sticks the landing, but that's definitely not the case. Maybe my tastes have just become more refined with time, because I actually love Side B more. I think the back half is why this album is even on the list. Sure, the singles were inescapable, but Side B is proof that the Killers acted as a Alternative subgenre-link for indie, dance, emo, and punk, and kind of played a bigger role in modern post-genre aesthetics than one might think. Not that the band itself meant to do that. This album is just serendipitous – right vibe at the right time. It also helps that, musically, this is tight as hell (especially the bass; I've been trying to play like this for nearly 20 years!) I mean, who am I kidding? I’m a Millennial alternative girl through and through. I’ve always adored this album. It’s weird, has a little something for everyone, and makes me dance. Some of my favorite songs of all time are deep cuts from this album (“On Top” and “Change Your Mind” specifically). Personal top 100 album; every listen inspires a full play through. Classic, no need for me to be snobby just because giving Hot Fuss a 5 makes me realize how old I am.
Gave it a listen. Not horrible but it's not getting a further listen!
a formative opinion for young carlz... what more can be said
I really liked the songs, but thought the instrumentation was a bit heavy handed. But, in general, I was pleasantly surprised how much I liked the music from a band with such a distasteful name.
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.
Great Album and fun band to see live!
Phew, a delicious treat to save me from the sub-par British crap this list seems to be littered with. Solid start to finish, A+
Better than expected. Strokes meet Interool, meet Gang of Four.
Enjoyable enough. I certainly wouldn't mind listening to it again, and in the right mood I'd actually be happy to.
One of the best albums of the early 00's Lots of well deserved airplay at the time. Strong lyrically and musically
good for background filler
I enjoyed this way more than expected. My best friend loves this band so I was glad to check this out. Pretty good.
I was 15 when this came out and really into bands. Looking back I’m glad I connected with guitar music. I should’ve liked this album but I never connected with the Killers, it was just too pop and almost up there with Coldplay levels of ‘mainstream’. The singles were omnipresent and so overplayed it is impossible to hear them objectively. I quite liked some of the ones I hadn’t heard before but it was forgettable other than the singles.
The Killer's weren't killin' it for me. I forgot that I was familiar with this band before remembering Mr. Brightside and Somebody Told Me. I'm not that delighted to hear those songs again. Not terribly surprised this one was dropped off the main list. If I had to choose a standout it would be Jenny Was A Friend of Mine.
It's definitely a time capsule to the early aughts, when it seemed like every rock band wanted to have this sound. The Killers, Jet, She Wants Revenge, Franz Ferdinand, Kaiser Chiefs, The Strokes, and on and on and on. You don't hear much from any of them anymore, but this is a decent album. 3.5 stars
The first time I've really listened to the Killers. I guess it's fine? I like some songs that are famous bu totherwise... ehhh..
Best songs: Mr. Brightside, Somebody Told Me, All These Things That I’ve Done
Soft 3 for me. Some albums are greater than the sum of their parts. This album is the opposite. The bangers BANG, everything else gets a bit annoying in the ears. It’s funny how Mr. Brightside isn’t even the best song in this album, it’s All These Things That I’ve Done. Still a karaoke banger though. I wonder how future generations will take to The Killers. Hopefully well. Now the REAL actually good Killers album is Pressure Machine. Earnest portraits of the struggles of inland America without being preachy or ideological
Okay, pretty basic rock pop from the zeros, the second last song is good tho
Cute 'fus > hot 'fus There's lots of fillers but the greatest songs are iconic. Beautiful first half.
Read one of the top reviews and he said that he didnt like the album when it came out and he still doesnt like it "18 years later". "Wow, it must be an older album then, I wonder when it came out? 97 maybe..." For the first time in my life I felt a sudden feeling of nausea from the rapid passing of time. 2004. Two thousand and four. The album is 19 years old and it came out 2004 The album itself wasnt that much my thing but I really like Somebody Told Me
I like this album. First half is better than the second. I forgot that I love the song, On Top!
Do like some of their music...
Rating: 10/10
classic
Begint erg sterk, vond t daarna wat minder worden en wat repetitive. De teksten zijn ook vrij saai en cliche imo
Veel beter dan ik verwachtte, zit heel dicht tegen de 5 aan
Features one of the world's most annoying songs
that was good, I guess I was in the mood
I absolutely detest this band.
Naja.
mr. darkside
Irriterande
I actually was just gonna listen to this album considering The Killers have a high possibility of performing at OSL. Jenny Was A Friend Of Mine - Bangs Mr. Brightside - How the actual fuck did I used to hate this song Smile Like You Mean It - No thank you! Somebody Told Me - Good; a little dated but fun. All These Things That I've Done - Holy banger. Despite the really awkward placement of this track on this album (like insanely awkward why does this come after somebody told me), this song is incredible. Andy, You're A Star - What a fucking 180 this is awful! The synths sound fucking terrible with the guitar. This guitar riff is ear-grating. On Top - What the fuck. What is this synth lead? Change Your Mind - Fine. Mid songs and then Everything Will Be Alright. God awful closer. Boring ass lyrics with a sluggish instrumental. This album is like that one drawing of the horse that is super detailed until halfway through where it just turns to shit. Or it's like that one quote, "They had us in the first half not gonna lie." Only because of 5 tracks this gets a 6/10.
Ziemlich Emo aber paar ganz nette Songs
Amazing! Hard to believe there are so many pop/rock hits on one album. Reminds me of albums released in '73 - not style as much as good solid music.
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Good overall. 3.5/5
Sinceramente, conozco The Killers desde chibolo pero nunca me había interesado escucharlos fr más allá de escuchar ocasionalmente e involuntariamente Mr. Brightside (gran canción btw). Gran debut e interesante album, aunque bajita la segunda mitad. Escucharlo ahora hace que piense que no se escapa de la ola de bandas indie-alt-postpunk que surgieron en los 2000, pero sin duda The Killers es muy iconic para esa época
Ha habido una gran exposición a the killers por parte de mi hermano y a pesar de que no me gustó tanto reconozco la importancia para el momento. Tmb xq me gusta The Man de ellos aunque no está en este álbum jeje
Con su debut, The Killers mostraron al mundo que su música iba a un paso por delante del garage rock que, a principios del milenio, cultivaban tantas y tan olvidadas bandas en los Estados Unidos. Su sonido se decanta hacia el art-rock, con ciertos rasgos épicos e indudables influencias de la antigua new wave (El primer Depeche Mode y Duran Duran de forma evidente, también The Cure). El tema más exitoso de este disco, "Mr. Brightside" (más de 2.000 millones de reproducciones en spotify en febrero del 2024), rezuma encanto juvenil. Pero me gustaría desctacar sobre todo el tema que más me gusta del álbum: su primer sencillo, "Somebody Told Me", un relato con tintes andróginos en el que dan rienda suelta al misterio y al romanticismo que impregnará una buena parte de su obra y que en 2004 sedujo masivamente a los aficionados a la música rock. También me gustan "Change Your Mind" y "Midnight Show".
Not great.... It definitely gets better as you get deeper into the album. I just find his voice whines a bit....
Love this album. It came out in 2004, the same year I graduated high school, so I definitely listened to the three singles on this album A LOT during that time. I think Mr. Brighside will live on as an online trope of sorts ("coming out of my cage and I've been doing JUST FINE") and I will never fail to scream/sing along to it anytime I hear it. All These Things That I've Done is probably my favorite from this album.
Such a good album. "All These Things I've done," "Somebody Told Me," and "Mr. Brightside" are amazing songs. The rest of the songs are good, but never quite reach the heights of these three.
First half is an absolute banger. Second half is meh
Pop rock at its absolute best. Hot Fuss takes me straight back to nights out in my youth. Loud, confident, full of hooks and impossible not to sing along to. It captures that mid 2000s indie disco energy perfectly, with big choruses and sharp, driving rhythms. Jenny Was a Friend of Mine is a brilliant opener. Dark, punchy and instantly engaging. The album is packed with top tunes and feels cohesive from start to finish. It balances swagger with melody really well and never loses its momentum. There are one or two tracks that do not quite hit the same heights, but overall this is a cracking debut and still sounds great. Favourite song: Jenny Was a Friend of Mine Least favourite song: On Top Album artwork: Great cover. Clean, stylish and instantly recognisable. I love it
Pretty good. This was my 1st time listening
So many forgotten bangers, especially at the front end. Bass line is 🔥
You've got some classic hits on this album between Mr. Brightside, Somebody Told Me, and Change Your Mind. But even beyond that this album is solid throughout. I easily listened to this album back to back which to me is a mark of a good album.
Great album! Includes one of the most iconic cult favourite song Mr Brightside, I've added quite a few of their other songs to my playlist. Overall I did enjoy listening this album
Really liked this one, some well know bangers but some great songs I hadn’t heard before. Excellent album.
Good Indie Rock album. Sounds like it was made with the explicit purpose of stadium tours in mind rather than just for the artistry.
Iconic middle school music
Ok but Mr Brightside and Somebody Told Me go hard
A classic. No other way to describe it
Enjoyed this when I was younger and still enjoy a lot of this album, a bit more picky nowadays but overall still really like it.
This album is all attitude, and if you like that attitude you'll love this album. Well-crafted songs and lots of fun hooks, a bit snarky/whiny for me as a complete listen. "Somebody Told Me" is a great rockin tune, "Everything Will Be Alright" is my favorite. Flowers reveals his selfawareness in the last track, makes clear they have a sense of humor about it all.
This album was new to me, and I played through it three times. I am left underwhelmed by this identikit 'new wave' type album that never really distinguishes itself. The songs are all very similar, and on the whole none are particularly engaging (to me, at least). Inoffensive.
Classic album, but listening all the way through again realized how many songs I tune out or just skipped through back in the day. I think the first half is great and then ends up sounding very same-y.
One of the best debuts of all time
Great indie album
Weer niet mijn smaak, maar klonk niet slecht
Een klassiek jaren 00 rock album. Met natuurlijk Mr. Brightside. Licht nostalgisch, verder niet heel fraai
Aardig bekende platen wel zeg. Niet helemaal mijn smaak maar als het op de radio zou komen, zou ik het wel ok vinden
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lots of bangers and the others were good too. 4
2/16/24. Millennial classic for me!
Good tunes ...indie music is eclectic but I kinda like it depending on mood. Recognize the band and can relate to a few songs.
Finally! An album worth listening to, was good when it released and has tons of replay value. Catchy tunes, radio hits, and some lesser known gems on this album. Love the Killers (Vegas locals btw ) Took some time off from this album generator because the selection is pretty whack, but back at it and determined to give it another shot after a hiatus.
a band from Las Vegas! Nice sound
I tried. I really did - but I just don't like it. Even Mr Brightside doesn't do it for me. I accept it must be a good album - everyone says so. But I don't ever need to hear it again.
Front heavy with hits. I find it all a bit meh and superficial. Maybe I've heard Mr Brightside too many times. I don't think it will go down in history as a classic.
Loud, fun, just overall a good fucking album
Hard to imagine this record is already 20 years old. I liked it at the time but did not think it was super special: some big, catchy pop singles, several OK songs and a few fillers. score: 8/10 (should it be on the list? mwah, perhaps)
Well underway for a perfect score but losing that in the second half.
Bit repetitive but a few amazing classics
A Seminal album in my youth. There is a reason why Mr.Brightside was on the Billboard Top 200 for 20 years. The first side is straight bangers. 10/10. Side 2, I love, it’s not as good but still tons of energy, great melodys 9.0/10
Not really my thing but I can see why it's popular. I like a lot of their contemporaries but this just doesn't do it for me. As a debut album, it's definitely a strong piece. I just find this style of rock/alternative kind of grating.
Kuinka paljon tähdityksestä menee nostalgian piikkiin? No, ehkä hitunen. Mikään ei kuitenkaan tuu muuttamaan sitä et Mr. Brightside on yksi lempibiiseistäni.
Popular songs are nice, rest meh
Meh
Was familiar with the radio-singles, but never took a deeper dive. They seem to have taken the best elements of 80s alt-pop and updated the sound. I really like this.
Not a lot to say.. I've heard a few of these songs and think they are good tunes.
I liked this album quite a bit. This is another one where 3.5 stars would be perfect.
Bardzo przyjemny indie rock. Jedna z bardziej klasycznych płyt z tego gatunku. Niektóre piosenki przywołują wspomnienia z nastoletności. 4/5
Classic listen - how can you not like Mr. Brightside.
Is it really only 1 album a day? This is going to take 3 years if so.
I'm not fussed about listening to this one
Love this album!!
The 00s represented a sea change in alternative music to me. Grunge and whatever post-grunge is was on its way out and left room for a number of styles, including dance music infusions like Hot Fuss. This was a shockingly good record from the time that has become a classic of the 00s.
Classic listen, some of the best singles released in my lifetime.
An incredible, top tier album - "Hot Fuss" is the groundbreaking, debut album by American rick band the Killers. A mixture of new wave and post-rock, this album is commercially and critically successful. This album is chock-full of hits. While the later half of this album is unusual and kinda indie, this was one of the easiest reviews.
Surprisingly solid for what it is and took me back to my teenage years where this was literally EVERYWHERE.
Fuck it, enjoyable
brandon flowers doesn’t sing, he YELLS. really love the first five songs. the rest is okay. i think this would have changed me brain chemistry had i heard it in high school. 3.5
The bangers be bangin’ - Mr. Brightside is one of the best songs of the century. All These Things I’ve Done is a sing-along anthem. But the deeper cuts leave a lot to be desired. I’ve never realized how good the bass playing is on some of the tracks.
U2 have a lot to answer for. Soulless arena rock for chartered accountants. Stopped after 4 songs and put on Spirit of Eden 😡.
Well this was ubiquitous throughout my 20's on radio and everywhere else. I had the cd and if you aren't tempted to bounce around at Mr Brightside then I suggest you donate your ears to someone who would make better use of them. A relisten reminds me of how many singles they pumped from this album and the general lack of filler throughout. It's not going to change the world but it's undeniably a strong album of pop/rock.
As a disclaimer, this one gets pushed into 5-star territory as it's one of my dad's favorite albums and something we would often listen to together during long car rides – definitely thankful I was exposed to relatively modern music for the time interspersed along with The Beatles or Led Zepp as we rode along together. No idea how this one ended up in my father's heavy rotation, but I'm sure glad as hell it did. That being said, this is a strong contender even without a nostalgia boost. Listening back in 2024, it's amazing how clearly this LP feels like a time machine to the sweaty nightclubs and jaded cynicism of the early aughts. Marrying guitar tones just a tad crunchier than The Strokes with a heavy (but not dated!) synth presence, this is so clearly an indie rock album from 2003 yet feels so timeless and modern even today. Distancing itself just slightly from the indie mainstream of the time with just a touch of glam and the aforementioned synths, the LP manages to evoke the period without feeling tied to the past, a bit of lightning in a bottle that The Killers have unsuccessfully tried to capture again on every preceding album. Perhaps it's the forward-thinking instrumentation, a healthy dose of straight rock guitar married to punchy, trebly basslines pulled from the dancefloor along with the synths. Maybe it's Brandon Flowers' vocal and emotional range, swinging from high to low with a touch of flair a la Mercury (but with tasteful restraint so as to never feel cheesy or ingenuine). Whatever seemingly grab-bag mix of artistry came together to make this LP just /works/, and even if the band never recaptures the grimy energy of the '00s they at least have this gem to point to.
One of my favorite albums of ALL TIME. NO NOTES, NO SKIPS
Some really great tracks on this. My friend is a huge Killers fan so I've developed an appreciation - though I wouldn't call them groundbreaking, they make solid, enjoyable rock.
I think the Killers are fine, but do not find them that special, know many better bands in this type of music
Aight so everyone obviously knows Mr Brightside. It's a banger. Everyone that denies that is a fool. What I didn't expext is that this album is full of songs that also kinda go bang.
First 5 songs are all bangers tbh, especially Mr Brightside. From there on it gets a bit bland with weaker songs, but the first 5 are just so good that this still deserves a 4. Huge cultural influence as well in this one, not to mention that this was a debut album, which is pretty mad.
Besides the hits some good surprises
The Oasis of their generation, Mr Brightside their Wonderwall. This album is perfection and not a one hit wonder for the band, their follow ups were just as good.
3.5 stars!
First time hearing the entire album. I really liked it. Downloaded.
Stupid inoffensive music for the masses. Reading the Brandon Flowers is LDS makes everything make sense. Vanilla rock for a vanilla fan base.
It’s my genre of music. It’s my generation. I should like this album, right? I almost have to, right? Well, I do. It did not disappoint. Every track was a masterpiece.
Okay album but I do have a question...Why was he wearing her dress?
Partly heard before Saved 3/11 Top track: Mr. Brightside
пиздато
да черт знает. Куча хитов, много классного звука, чуваки до сих пор не могут местами переплюнуть этот альбом. Здесь хитов добрая половина альбома и звучит все так же кайфово. Поэтому однозначно 5 алкоальбом: дайкири
Ещё одни инди-ребята, которые записали альбом уже 20 лет назад. Может быть, музыка перестала так быстро стареть? Потому что эти 20 лет не чувствуются совсем.
3.5
Like it!
Lots of good memories from the 2000’s with this one. All These Things That I’ve Done is still a classic. Tons of energy throughout the whole album. However, most of the songs don’t age real well.
Neat pop music. A bit too synth-ey in places for me.
I think Mr. Brightside is the song I’ve heard the most that I’ve never intentionally put on. The first half of this album is jam packed but loses steam was it ends. 3.5/5
Provavelmente o melhor álbum até agora, criativo e divertido do início ao fim, com destaque pra produção de algumas das músicas q as tornam viciantes pra krl, em especial as 3 primeiras. Dá pra perceber o estilo do rock da época impregnado nesse álbum, mas feito da melhor maneira possível Fav tracks: Jenny Was A Friend Of Mine, Mr. Brightside, Smile Like You Mean It, All The Things I've Done, On Top, Change Your Mind, Everything Will Be Alright Least fav track: Andy You're A Star
I just can’t get by the singles on this tripe. It’s worse than U2 how they get stuck in your heads
So good !
I have heard Me Brightside and Somebody Told Me way too much so I wasn’t too excited for this album but it was actually really good! Listens: 1 Fave Song: All These Things That I’ve Done Rating: 4
Oversaturated and a more than a bit pompous, but the first 5 tracks are all big, pop rock, wedding floor filling anthems. The rest is pretty crap.
Ok
i liked it! i had already heard some of the songs before, and i was very happy to find lots of songs to add to my name playlist. i think my favorite besides the super popular ones was definitely jenny was a friend of mine. not my favorite album but pretty good!
I recognize this score is heavily influenced by nostalgia, but this album changed my life when it came out in middle school. “Smile Like You Mean It” was the most played song on my first iPod. The dense production, glamorous shimmery guitar tones, and sprinkles of synthesizers were exactly what I needed in 2004 and still brings me a lot of happiness twenty years later.
Jenny.... Decent track Mr Brightside - yeah, always liked the song Smile... Another good one Somebody told me - and another All these things... Not great Andy - shit On top - crap Change your mind - quite good Midnight Show - probably the best song I'll give it a 4 for likeability and listenability
Hits and not so hots. Danced-through party night
Not for me. Pretty anthemic. I thnk I've heard a lot of these songs in commercials.
This album has some really catchy songs, which is its best attribute. It has a sort of overthetop wall of production value that doesn't stop whacking you over the head. I needed less of something (less of the vocals, please) and the band just kept coming back to bring me more. Maybe I missed the moment for this one, or maybe I wouldn't have liked it in 2004 either.
might be my favorite album of the 00s
This album was just a lot of fun! I found myself grooving along to every song on the album, and of course, singing along to “Mr. Brightside.”
thankful that this album was there for teenage me, who needed to be told everything will be alright so desperately i would listen to that track more or less on repeat for six consecutive months besides, it's back to back bops. smash.
i mean
This album was sent to me today to let me know it's okay that I spent a lot of money on going to see them play this album in August. I cannot say anything bad about this record! It was my entire personality for years! It led me to The Smiths, New Order, and so many other bands I love!
My mom loves the Killers so this album was on a lot in our house when I was growing up I remember being like eight and thinking the line “I’ve got soul, but I’m not a soldier” was the deepest shit I think the second half of the album is weaker but all in all it’s still 5 stars
Amazing
Repetitive, noisy and presumptuous
Didn't realize so many of their famous songs were all from one album, kind of crazy
Why? Undoubtedly the top boring album generated so far ..... bored ... boring, boring, bored. 1/2 stars ....
Good classics on there
One of the great rock albums of the last 20 years. 2 monster hits and then just a lot of good guitar based rock music. Love it.
One of my all-time favorites
Their best album and a mid 2000s classic. Side one is all hits.
Meh ...
It's like The Doors for kids.
So I remember walking around NYC and seeing "Hot Fuss" plastered all over city. Construction facades, subway stations, billboards, etc. I thought, only in NYC can you get away with this. Then I realized, it's an F, not a P. I haven't gotten much smarter since. Anyway, so I'm in Perth for a few days many years later, looking for the big waves. I'm casually loitering outside and I happen to that they'll in concert across the street and so I happened to nab a ticket in the very last row of the stadium... Fantastic concert. Highlight was when they played "Don't Change" in tribute to MIchael Hutchence. Hot Fuss didn't end up doing too badly.
Though it has a little bit of a lull in the middle, its pretty amazing how strong the first 5 songs on this album are in addition to several other keepers. Catchy and enjoyable.
Just full of great songs. Only drags a little on the last two.
This is what I thought the future sounded like in 2004
I already know I like the Killers. I didn't realize how many bangers are already on this album! Definitely an album to keep in regular rotation.
already listened but let's listen again the first 4 songs are the only good ones and then it just DIPS from there. i do not enjoy the rest, they're... mid at best. just preference obviously and, even though those 4 songs are songs i ENJOY, they are obviously outweighed by songs which i don't 5.25555555555555555555555555/10??? (some other songs were kinda somewhat good? but idk they just weren't it overall)
Was murdered by the Killers a few years back. Love this album. Its like the Album generator is just pulling LPs off my wall.
A great record for sure, feels like them at their best while their ideas and motifs were still fresh and inspired. Not something I’ll return to often, but definitely an album that deserves its accolades in music history
Denk eerder 3.5, echt een chill album. Love 'All These Things That I've Done', 'Glamorous Indie Rock & Roll' en natuurlijk 'Mr. Brightside'. Ook paar meh nummers, dus was daarom niet helemaal verkocht.
A couple of good songs.
A debut album this good is hard to top. So many strong melodies that have lasting power. Almost gave it a 5.
College throwback! Fun hearing these songs again fresh after, jesus christ, 20 years. Feels very 90s now that I'm listening with fresh ears. Noticing the audio effects way more than I used to. Much quieter album overall than I remember. Decent, but wouldn't listen to it again for a long time.
Mr brightside is a very very good song and along with the rest makes this a top tier album I give it a 10/10 for its good style and mixed music
Hot Fuss was The Killers in their golden era, what really is there to say? Maintaining their energetic alt rock style, dusted with country influence similar to that seen in "When You Were Young" from the album previous. Hot Fuss shows a distinct change in The Killer's sound that provided them a greater pop audience appeal, while maintaining the novel and eccentric style of Brandon Flowers.
Easy tunes, too mainstream for my taste.
Mr. Brightside is one of the greatest songs of all time. The rest of the album is pretty good too.
Very strong album, surprisingly easy to listen to but one or two misses bring this to 4 stars
A classic, could listen again and again
I did not like. Heavy
I guess although I'm not enamored with this album, I certainly equate many of the songs to an era of my life. A mood of fun times, a sense of freedom I think. Good memories for sure.
This was a huge album in my middle-high school years, so it carries some nostalgia points. I think the fact that Mr. Brightside has been in the UK charts consistently since it was released almost 20 years ago (fuck) makes it worthy of inclusion, and the fact that this is just a strong debut album that really captures the early 2000s era only strengthens the case. Seriously, the first 5 tracks are an amazing run of catchy, fun songs. And the back half of the album still has some A+ bangers, “Andy, You’re a Star”, “On Top”, and “Change your mind”. I think there is an argument that the last 3 songs on the album don’t match the quality, and are even just a lesser retread of the ground covered earlier on the album. I think The Killers still pull it off though, and it leaves you with a really solid debut album, with one of the biggest songs of the 2000s.
Classic
Eh ok, not really my style.
Blast of nostalgia! Didn’t realize how many great songs were on this album
Jenny was a friend of mine and I've been doing *just fine* Powerful album
Mid
Amazing album
If only they’d released the first five tracks as an EP. It would be the greatest EP of all time.