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driving rock with infectious bass lines. the vocals are somewhere between singing and crooning. solid effort. highlights: “mr. brightside”, “somebody told me”, “andy, you’re a star”.
I didn’t realize that I already knew half this album. And I also didn’t realize that I like The Killers.
Four incredible hits. The other songs are pretty good too. Love the Killers and their retro 80's vibe and sound.
When this album first came out, I wasn't interested in The Killers. To be fair I hadn't listened to more than a track or two, but listening 20 years later to the whole record, it was quite enjoyable. It's catchy and the songs were easy to listen to, which leads me to want to hear more. A solid, rambunctious romp of Hot Fuss should be enjoyed by all!
I love hearing men moan
Nostalgia probably ranks this album higher than it should. Or Mr. Brightside gives it a huge boost. Definitely 3.5/5 stars for me.
I like The Killers, and there are some KILLER songs on the album :)
Of all the early 2000s rock bands, this has got to be in the top few. Especially for this to be their debut album. Good stuff
All killer no filler! I actually enjoy the non singles a lot more on this record, probably because of how overplayed those singles were/are!
Sound track of my teenage years, this. Going back to it as a whole, it's really weirdly structured - did no one realise that the first five tracks were all going to be the singles when they put it together? Then tracks 6/7 are the next best two, before a load of a dross and then a nice closer. Still sounds great, they were really good live when I saw them last year as well. 4/5
One of the better debuts I've heard for sure. The Killers were part of that big boom in indie rock in the UK with Franz Ferdinand and The Strokes, but they did a great job at standing out here with this record. Lot of catchy songs with memorable melodies, I mean Mr. Brightside is an all time classic even with how often you hear it, and same for Somebody Told Me. But the rest of the album is soaked in a lot of shimmery guitars and synths, like On Top and Change Your Mind, while being lead with the soaring vocals and tons of charisma from frontman Brandon Flowers. It's a really strong album overall, and one of the better ones I've heard so far through this journey!
While the melodies are a bit generic, it got the best riffs I have ever heard for a while. A nice, grungy combination of Pulp and P!ATD.
There are some pretty weak album tracks here (Midnight Show and On Top not among them), but they're more than made up for by the absolute classic singles. It's easy to see why Hot Fuss put the Killers on the map, and it still holds up to this day. 3.5/5
great album, looking forward to the next recommendation
I've started to warm up to New Wave music recently and I think this was a good album to have at this time. Hot Fuss is certainly one of the more well-known modern rock albums (especially for 2000s rock) and wasn't half bad in my opinion. The New Wave aesthetic of this album worked pretty well and it made some enjoyable tracks. Of course, Mr. Brightside was a very enjoyable New Wave track that had good vocals and was pretty enjoyable all things considered. However, I think I enjoyed the more synth-oriented tracks like Somebody Told Me, Andy You're a Star, and Everything Will Be Alright (even if the former's lyrics don't sit right with me for whatever reason). Speaking of which, Everything Will Be Alright made for a very melancholic ending that didn't fit right as an ending but was a pretty enjoyable song. Overall, the instrumentals were pretty good and the vocals were decent (the few bits of synth work were nice), but I'm not keen on the lyrics as a whole except in a few parts. I think that's what's holding the album back in my opinion (I'd say the song with the best lyrics is Mr. Brightside if that means anything but it might be the best song so I don't truly know). In the end, it's a nice album that was pretty enjoyable. I'd say an 8/10 is fair for this album.
Killer album. Lot of hate directed toward it on here but I like it a lot. Very rooted in a specific time.
Really good album. Great debut to the Killer's discography. Can be a little boring aside from the hit songs, but does play like a greatest hits record. 8/10
Lekker
Being released in the year I was born, this album brought back so many early memories. For me it's (even though it's not that old) a truly timeless album
Loses steam by the end but still great overall
Bien, pero no es mi favorito de The Killers.
"Hot Fuss" is the debut studio album by the Las Vegas-based rock band The Killers. New wave, post-punk, alternative rock, revival and synth pop are the named genres. Yeah, I'll go with all those after a deeper listen. The album received generally positive reviews. It was a huge success hitting #7 in the US and #1 in the UK and four hit singles. The album starts off with "Jenny Was a Friend of Mine," the third part of their murder trilogy. Swirling helicopter sounds into a dramatic opening. The bass stands out. The boy is taken in for questioning on the murder of Jenny. Guitar keys open their big one "Mr. Brightside." The band kicks in. Catchy song. Catchy music. Hello rock arenas from here on out. Jealously and paranoia, as lead singer/ keyboardist Brandon Flowers tells the true story of walking into a Vegas bar as his girlfriend is with there with another guy. Well, most of us have been there. Keyboards open the fourth and final single "Smile Like You Mean It." Another song where the music kicks in shortly after the intro. Great keyboard chorus and guitar solo bridge. Coming to terms with growing up and getting older. Another catchy lyrical chorus in "Somebody Told Me." "Boyfriend who looks like a girlfriend" and rhyming confidential and potential. Flowers wrote "All the Things That I've Done" after talking with TV host Matt Pinfield and his work with PTSD/wounded soldiers from the IRAQ War. It's slower. Piano. Organ. The Sweet Inspirations on backing vocals giving it a soulful feel. I think I've mention The Sweet Inspirations along with The Wrecking Crew the most in this challenge. A deeper cut that's pretty good and one you really hear The Smiths' guitar influence is "Believe Me Natalie." Idiosyncratic drums and apparently about a women with aids. The most rocking song on the album is "Midnight Show," the second part of the murder trilogy where he kills and dumps Jenny. Dramatic keys and eerie guitar. I admit to getting this album when it first came out; I liked "Mr. Brightside." This sounded good today as well. I maybe came in looking for something to dislike but really didn't find anything major. You hear The 80's, The Smiths and Joy Division influences. They do a great cover of "Shadowplay," by the way. Solid melodies. Catchy choruses and singalong lyrics. Dramatic, not quite edgy. The first five songs are alt-music radio staples. A great, professional live band. One of the albums I don't need to recommend or not since I know everyone has a position on their music at this point.
Yeah, I mean, classic record. I don't love a lot of the singles on this album, but somehow in the context of the record, they felt fine/appropriate. I think overall I find The Killers' schtick a little thin and like weirdly consumerist? Like it feels glossy and manufactured in a way that's off-putting to me, but I do think this record has some bangers. Not sure when Mr. Brightside became a staple of every white person's wedding, but it definitely could be worse. Also, All These Things That I've Done should be the record's closer, full stop. Standouts: Mr. Brightside, Smile Like You Mean It, Somebody Told Me, All These Things That I've Done, Change Your Mind
There are three absolute bangers on this album, and some very weak tea outside of that. 4*s for the bangers, but i'd have more of a 3.5 vibe for the whole thing as a whole
Está más que bien. Naturalmente, ya había escuchado The Killers, pero nunca "de verdad". Siendo sincero, esperaba que fuera algo muy equis, que le gusta a la gente solo por que le gusta a la gente y que no pasaría de tres. Por suerte, me terminó sorprendiendo. Tampoco es la gran cosa, pero, definitivamente, tengo un mucho mejor concepto sobre The Killer ahora.
Awesome album I should’ve listened to when it came out.
The first five tracks are flawless. I always have a soft spot for Mr Brightside, it’s the song of the iPod generation. But looking back from 2023 I have a new appreciation for All These Things That I’ve Done. The rest of the album don’t compare unfortunately and for that I need to rate the album down. In 2004 there are better dance post punk garage type bands like The Strokes and Franz Ferdinand. The Killers would make better albums later (Day and Age I think of their best) and perfect their sound into a stadium rock style. But I also like the rougher guitar tone in this album. Amusingly, Glamorous Indie Rock & Roll sounds like they’re attempting a Queen sound haha.
This is a really good album, beyond the obvious hits on here there are some other great songs
Solid album with some truly great and energetic riffs and melodies. It loses a star for me for the overplayed singles and lack of consistent style, even though the variation from 80’s synth-pop to 2000’s indie pop rock wasn’t weak on either side.
Good album, the singles are fire aswell as some of the fillers. Better than expected overall
One of the better early 2000’s indie side A’s. Good variation and they keep it interesting. Trying to take out my bias of loving singing mr bright side drunk as fuck
Dragged on a bit towards the end, but fun alt rock overall
good album
Good album - the hits are definitely the best tracks.
Y'know, when I first saw this album pop up for today, my initial reaction was "ugh... The Killers... Fuckin' hate'em..." But about three or four songs into the album, I was actually digging the hell out of it. I didn't get it, I heard these guys way back in high school and thought they were trite, weak, indie pop rock. What happened? Well, looking back, I think I might've seen the band name "The Killers" and thought "Oh sweet! That sounds like the name of a sick-ass metal band!" and was deeply disappointed to find that they sounded more like Muse on Xanax. But going in without that expectation this time around, I enjoyed this album quite a bit. I wouldn't really say it does a whole lot to elevate itself above all the other early 00's indie rock, but I dug it.
Aside from the two obvious hits on this, I'd never listed to the album - and I'm not sure I could have necessarily identified either of those as being by the Killers. They're the sort of band that if I'd been at a festival with them headlining I'd probably be at a side stage watching something obscure and North African instead. But I'm old and this isn't and it passed me by. But it's not bad at all - although the first side seems better, more productive, than the second maybe. I found myself tapping along to it and it's the sort of music I can imagine being on before a sporting event or in the interval between a support band and the main act. It's not going to alienate anyone and is familiar enough for everyone to get along with. It's OK then. A decent effort. 3.5ish, so it's a 4 because it's better than a bunch of 3s I've rated. The drums could use being a bit better produced perhaps, but then this was probably made, in part, for mp3.
great album all around - All these things that I've done is an absolute banger
Gran album, la primer mitad son temazos, dsps se queda un poco. Indie bueno
Killers were a band that arrived while I was in university with no time/money to explore new bands. Listening to this record I definitely missed out.
Really good pop music. The tracks are still played regularly.
3.5/5 Speak of the devil! I'm glad I got to listen to this album right after we spoke about it recently. I knew 3 songs this time! I'm moving up in the world. The Killers have a really timeless sound, like they could be from last year or the 80s. Who knows? I really like their rhythms and melodies. It seemed like someone stole his girlfriend right out from under his nose though, cause like half the songs were about that.
Another album I own and therefore already have an opinion on. The album starts out great with a bombastic opener and contains multiple mega hits but doesn't quite keep the quality up enough to warrant an outright 5 stars. One I'll listen to again no doubt, had already been debating doing just that just the other day in fact...
Was interduces to this album from my dad, I do really enjoy this album. Mr. Brightside is so good, such a great stadium anthem song. All These Things That I've Done is definitely the second-best song on the album.
Some bangers, but the Album energy is like straight downhill (4/5) for iconic songs
I will now recount a real conversation between myself and my father. For context, we were at a tailgate, he was 5 or 6 beers deep, and was actively scrolling through his iPod Shuffle: Dad: "Where's my good playlist? I thought it was Bill's Volume 9 but I can't find it. Maybe it's Bill's Volume 12" Me: "You should probably rename your playlists. How do you know it's the good playlist anyways?" Dad: "It has Mr. Brightside on it." In case you were wondering, the date of this conversation was September 2022.
I had forgotten about Jenny, a subtle great song. Brightside & Somebody had so much radio play in 2004-05-06, I'm still kinda sick of it. Smile is another good track that was solid. On Top was another heckova track. Really, this album had a Baker's half-dozen original hit songs during the fading sunset of rock n roll originality & creativity. 4.5/5
Funkar absolut.
No doubt this is a great album, and I am BEYOND happy it is on here. But something within the wiki excerpt above got me thinking. Nothing in there indicates this is "the greatest album of all time". All signs point to this being on the list due to some grammy wins. It didn't even debut at #1 on Billboard. It just makes me wonder about how many awesome albums we are missing on this list that are much more acclaimed. Hip Hop albums that came out at #1 or even Pop and R&B albums. That's where I am starting to see the bias in this list. Of course, we have been calling out the bias for about two years now but I think this adds even more evidence to that argument. Other than that, this album is a classic. Mr Brightside is one of my favorite songs that always gets me to dance. Somebody Told Me is great too, and I always like getting to listen to the full album since I mostly just enjoyed those singles. Also very chill album cover.
Oh boy, here's a big one. I can't remember if we had Sam's Town on here yet? I would imagine that might be on this list too. This album has some serious classics, including the white boy national anthem "Mr. Brightside." Also, "Glamorous Indie Rock & Roll" is a fantastic song that I had never heard until pretty recently, Dea has it in her playlist and it's a banger. There are some songs on here where the vocal mix or perhaps just the amount of power Brandon Flowers is using to sing is pretty low, and then the album wraps up with that absolute belter, which makes me wish that vocal energy was present throughout. Still, a great album, and I'm very glad it made it to the list. Favorite tracks: Mr. Brightside, Glamorous Indie Rock & Roll, Somebody Told Me, Smile Like You Mean It, Andy You're a Star. Album art: I always liked this one, the soft hazy blue. Sometimes at quick glance I think I'm looking at candles, but I think it's highrise buildings, maybe in China or Japan based on the characters in neon. Die Rise easter egg? 4/5
A nostalgic trip. The pop anthems make me want to sing along to these songs that I don't understand, but still know pretty well. It's a bit meaningless in that way, but still enjoyable.
Mr Brightside and Everything Will Be Alright are total bangers but I kinda think the rest of the album is mid I’m mostly just petty because my mom is the BIGGEST Killers fan like I’m convinced the reason we lived in Henderson, Nevada was because that’s where Brandon Flowers is from I just, idk, her taste in music in garbage this album wasn’t bad but I just want to hate it out of spite 7/10
Got this. Takes me straight back to 2004.
This is a fun rock/pop album. It starts strong with "Jenny Was A Friend Of Mine", which is flollowed by the mega hit "Mr. Brightside" (which I never could warm up to). Another very good track would be "Andy, You're a Star", but not all of the tracks are equally strong, and the album loses a bit of steam in it's second half. No matter - this is still a record that deserves to be listened to again. 3.5/5
Iconic album of my College years. Some amazing tracks on this but not quite a 5 star album for me.
It's just a good album, great songs, great sound.
My eldest daughter’s first real record, I bought it for her seventh birthday. It remains in her top five all time
Niks mis mee, maar het greep me niet echt. 3.7
Couple of deep cuts that I would have never found. Glad this project made me listen to the whole album having only heard the singles. However the back half was fairly slow. The 6 minute song took a long time to build.
synths are wack but songs are hits
CD
Fun album from when I was a kid. Not every song is a 10/10, but it gels great and there's a lot of character in it.
Classic mid-00s sounds. Could be at home in a stadium or a medium-sized club. Would’ve loved to see these guys live in 2004. Sing along choruses.
Mr. Brightside is one of the best songs ever. Somebody Told Me goes pretty hard too. The rest of the album is just ok
A familiar classic
Le tube de cet album est constamment repris par des petits cons.
Les Killers se sont vraiment surpassés sur cet album, voici d'ailleurs ce qu'en pense ChatGPT: Hot Fuss est un album qui a marqué l'histoire du rock alternatif avec son mélange unique de sonorités pop, new wave et post-punk. Cet album est le fruit de la créativité des membres du groupe, qui ont su apporter leur touche personnelle à chaque chanson. Cependant, je suis sûr que même les chansons les plus captivantes de l'album ne pourront pas empêcher robgruyère de faire tomber ses spaghettis sur ses chaussures en plein milieu de la cantine, comme il l'a fait en classe de 4ème trip-hop. Cette anecdote en dit long sur la maladresse de robgruyère, qui semble être incapable de faire quoi que ce soit sans provoquer un désastre. Mais au moins, avec Hot Fuss, tu peux te consoler en écoutant de la musique de qualité, sans te soucier de ce que robgruyère pourrait faire de mal. Cet album est un véritable chef-d'œuvre, et il mérite d'être écouté encore et encore.
Catchy as hell and gave us Mr Brightside so it fully deserves to be on the list. It’s like Nee Order for the modern age. I think the b side loses its way a tiny bit but an excellent listen. High 4.
Deze lag al jaren op de digitale plank om 'eens' te luisteren. Want de bekende nummers zijn gewoon lekker. Goed dus dat de 1001 mij 'dwingt' het nu eens echt op te zetten. Het album begint met deze top-platen. Wat vooral opvalt dat de (stevige) instrumenten en zang samen echt een éénheid vormen. Zelfs de computer blend soms netjes in in het het geheel. Terwijl de losse instrumenten niet hun individuele waarde verliezen. Dan ook nog gewoon een lekker ritme en dan staat de eerste helft als een huis. De tweede helft van het album verlang ik vooral terug naar de eerdere platen. Ik word er niet warm of koud van. Het totaal is een dikke 4 sterren.
Rock alternativo y new wave. 2 megahits. Me ha gustado. Un 4.
Bien, pero no es mi favorito de The Killers.
I liked Hot Fuss a lot when I was younger, or at least a part of it, and still very much enjoy it today. In a way that Like A Prayer did not appeal to me, this is pop music that kisses my ears. So what’s the difference? I realize that’s a stupid question. Just working through my own thoughts. I would be curious if my larger familiarity with pop music in 2004, due to being alive, compared to Like A Prayer in 1989, when I was not alive, has a part to play. ‘Jenny Was A Friend Of Mine’ was goose bumps as Mr. Flowers sang the song’s title. Maybe it’s just coincidence that this was the opener, but this was the song I remember being my favorite. It all feels so honest as a story. Another member texted me that it feels like a very convincing show because it’s put on by an actual band and “not like theater kids”. I am in agreement. ‘Mr. Brightside’ is more than a frat basement banger. More than the song a live band plays in a bar. I remember ‘Mr. Brightside’ was exciting. Exposure to lyrics that are sexual in nature, making the music seem almost forbidden at 12 years old. A chorus meant for singing. No connection to the lyrical content other than the fact that it just sounded good. And it doesn’t stop. ‘All These Things That I’ve Done’ is the perfect backing to a coming of age story. ‘Smile Like You Mean It’ and ‘Change Your Mind’ both touch on love remembered in different ways. All these songs simply sounded great before, and again feel different in meaning having grown up a little. Having listened with more frequency years ago, I realize I would really only listen up to ‘Change Your Mind’, often skipping ‘Andy, You’re A Star’ and ‘On Top’. This time around, the entirety of Hot Fuss provided another change in experience where certain songs were genuinely new to my ears. I originally didn’t really understand why people liked ‘Andy’ before because I stupidly didn’t listen to the whole thing. Now it hits. Plus, I was missing out on a very nice exit with ‘Everything Will Be Alright’. Another song that feels like an authentic performance giving the song an assurance and honesty I can believe in. I still don’t love ‘Somebody Told Me’, but I’ll still boogie to it.
Some songs that I really did not like, but some blew me away. Mr. Bright side is a pop classic of course, but it works so well with their style. I really liked on top.
ahhh
Straight forward pop rock with a few classics like Mr. Brightside, somebody told me and all these things that I've done.
Pretty great
This reminds me of a very specific time of getting absolutely battered on white lightning with likeminded vagabonds and belting Jenny was a friend of mine at the top of our lungs. So this review is very bias, but it did bring a smile to my face. The actual album is fine it drops of hugely in the second half but (despite it being overplayed) I do quite like Mr Brightside and somebody told me.
I don't typically enjoy indie rock, but I quite like "Mr. Brightside" and "Somebody Told Me," so I wasn't sure how this one was going shake out. I was pleased to find that I liked this album quite a bit, even, ironically, the track "Glamorous Indie Rock & Roll." Got to this a little late in the day for a second listen, but I'll definitely revisit this soon.
I was surprised to see this one on the list. The Killers have never really struck me as critical darlings, and I don't even necessarily think Hot Fuss is their best work. But I guess if you're going to give it up to a '00s pop-rock album, there are much worse options. "Mr. Brightside" has joined the likes of "Sweet Caroline" and "Don't Stop Believin'" as an overplayed anthem, but other tracks, like "All These Things That I've Done" and "Jenny Was a Friend of Mine" may be underrated, if anything. This album is a lot of fun, really, and as someone who was nine when it dropped, I can't NOT give it up.
I was never huge on that early 00s garage rock thing, but I've heard this one a few times and it's definitely a high point of the movement. A nice listen for once. 4/5.
I really enjoy this album and have a lot of good memories associated with it! I want to be an old guy in a bar belting these songs out with a crowd!
Debut album by The Killers, from Las Vegas USA. Their only album on the 1001 list. Singles: -------------------------------------------------------- Mr. Brightside (#10 US & UK) Somebody Told Me (#3 US Alt & UK) All These Things That I've Done (#10 Us Alt, #18 UK) Smile Like You Mean It (#15 US Alt, #11 UK) Standouts: Mr. Brightside, Smile Like You Mean It, Somebody Told Me, All The Things That I've Done, Andy You're a Star, Others: Jenny Was a Friend of Mine, Change Your Mind, Glamourous Indie Rock & Roll Rating: 4/5 (Outstanding)
The songs that are great, are so great. The rest feels like “songs done in the style of.”
At the time I think I thought I was too cool for The Killers but in retrospect this is an absolutely FIRE album. Just bangers from start to end and I have a ton of nostalgia for it.
Its clear that the Killers were heavily influenced by the Strokes and British alternative in general. I can also hear a bit of new wave and some britpop thrown in, but if I didn't know better, I would say that this band from Las Vegas was an early 2000s British alternative rock band. Overall, the album is catchy, features memorable songs, and has great melodies. However, I'm not hearing much that is groundbreaking. Having said that, it's impossible to escape the influence of this album and its songs, Mr. Brightside in particular, are modern classics.
Rock
Anthem for a UK generation (not mine unfortunately) appears on this excellent album.
Solid stuff
The title is appropriate. This is as frenetic as anything since the Sex Pistols, but with much more talent. The vocals are a bit monotone for my taste, but work well with the style of music.
This record has some of the biggest Pop-Rock songs ever released. Especially the first half is stacked with classics! Impressive debut record. Music it's not very special, just catchy songs with a solid band. I was more impressed by the story driven lyrics. Key Tracks: Jenny Was A Friend Of Mine, Mr. Brightside, Smile Like You Mean It, Somebody Told Me, All These Things That I've Done, On Top, Change Your Mind, Midnight Show, Glamorous Indie Rock & Roll 7,5 out of 10
Good album
I always thought The Killers was alright. Never really been my favourite and at worst I think they're kinda overrated sometimes (Just can't do Mr. Brightside any more, just too overplayed.) There were a few on the second half of the album that I've not heard before, but I don't think I have any new favourites. Overall though it's a decent early 2000s rock album, and there's plenty of bangers here. Favourite: Somebody Told Me
I remember hearing the two big hits and thinking that this is the most British Band I’d ever heard, then finding out that they’re from Las Vegas, of all places. Anyway, it’s a great debut album. Bright Side and Somebody Told Me is as good as it gets for Radio Rockers. I also like Jenny Was A Friend of Mine and Andy You’re a Star. The LP fades a bit on side 2.
Don’t know if this is nostalgia driving but I will continue to bump this into the future
Solid album.
I actually never heard most of this album before as far as I can remember. I thought it was a pretty solid pop-rock album overall. The hits are all good songs even if Mr. Brightside is completely overplayed today. Some of it is definitely over the top and I think Sam’s Town is a better album (not sure if that’s on here or not) but I liked it. Would do a 3.5 if possible.
catchy dance-pop-indie-rock with a healthy dose of breakup nostalgia and the timeless Mr. Brightside
It's a difficult album to describe because it may be one of those "you had to be there" moments in order to fully "get" it, without trying to sound too pretentious. When "Somebody Told Me" dropped, the Killers were everywhere overnight. I wasn't a crazy big fan, but I do remember enjoying that song. I actually found this record around college, and it clicked, "Oh, this was what all the hype was about." It's not anything mind-blowing, but all of the songs on here are solid songs, and there's plenty of variety to keep one interested: from the sleezy "On Top" to somber cuts including "Jenny Was a Friend of Mine" and the classic bar-closing "Mr. Brightside". Again, it's nothing crazy, but it's just a solid batch of songs, and it was a moment. So in my mind, it deserves to be here. Favorite tracks: "Mr. Brightside", "Smile Like You Mean It", "All These Things I've Done", "Read Your Mind"
4.0
Прослушано! Хороший альбом, можно переслушать при желании.
as a certified hater of mr. brightside, i was pleasantly surprised by how much i liked this album as a whole. not perfect, but quite good. very cohesive 2000s pop punk, which is about all you can ask for
Classic
Hit after hit. A great album but not one I feel the need to revisit.
Great album
suficientemente copado
Er zijn 2 albums van The Killers die ik te pruimen vind en dit is er eentje van!
Gaaf album!
Nice
I’ve never been the biggest fan of The Killers. The weird kid in school (every school has one) was really into them, and also really into me. That made them a band that I never really looked into. I suppose it’s about time I gave them a chance! Songs I already knew: Mr Brightside, Smile Like You Mean It, Somebody Told Me, All These Things That I’ve Done Favourites: Somebody Told Me, Smile Like You Mean It A few tracks into this album, I was having a really good time and was willing to admit being wrong to dismiss The Killers. Mr Brightside still gets lots of radio play - maybe even more now than when the album was released. To me, this is more power pop than indie rock, but that’s all subjective. The keyboards were more remarkable than an other instrumentation, hence me remarking on them. The second half of the album was much less interesting, and Everything Will Be Alright was quite annoying. Overall, the first half of the album was quite fantastic, and the second half was mostly good with the one rubbish song. I’d recommend listening to the first 6 songs then pretending that the rest don’t exist.
This album aged pretty well. It's definitely not my favorite from the Killers, but all the tracks are catchy and do a good job of transporting me to a different place. I definitely remember all the kids singing Somebody Told Me during recess and that song was stuck in my head for weeks.
7/10. There were the two songs I knew, and everything else was just okay.
First thoughts: Boom 5* Out and out thumper of a record. This is what I expected to find every 3 days. First 5 tracks as good as any album On relistening it’s probably more of a four. The lyrics in many parts seem pretty vacuous. After those 5 tracks the 2nd halve fades off rapidly.
je m'étais préparée à mettre 2 ou 3 mais en fait c'était un bop
Hot Fuss indeed! There's a lot to like here, even if one is a little sheepish and abashed in admitting to like it. It feels a bit dated, it feels a little ripped off the Strokes and Franz F, it feels a little too glitzy-night-clubby rock for one's taste, but it's infectious and stylish so .... in fact, what it mostly is is "Glamorous Indie Rock & Roll," a title which shows these lads knew their own product.
Pas pire! Leurs meilleurs chansons sont sur l'album, les autres sont pas à la hauteur mais ça s'écoute bien quand même.
This album was more interesting than I thought it would be. I was not very enamored of popular music in the early 2000s, so I never listened to a lot of bands like the Killers and the Strokes. While I don't think this is a band I'm going to be returning to often, it's cool to hear how postpunk influenced the generation that grew up listening to it. This all sounds a bit dated now, but it was also certainly different from what came before it 4/5
Great album...many hits
the second best killers album kinda forgot how much it drops off near the end
I don't want to, but I like it. You do too -- don't worry I won't tell.
I knew and enjoyed two of these songs already, but I was pleasantly surprised how much I dug most of the other songs, especially Andy You're a Star. The last four songs are a little weak, though, preventing this from getting a higher rating. It's more of a 3.5, but I'll round up to 4, just cause.
What a ride! I absolutely loved the new wave/post-punk vibe of the opening track (that is the strongest there but can be heard through the other tracks), we are thrown into some intensity right away. This is one of the most British-souding American bands, by the way! The first half is very strong and of course, the hits are not just catchy but extremely infectious - those alone, make the album... I don't know if I would revisit most of the non-singles like I do their hits, but as a whole it captures a very specific time and is sure to be a nostalgic trip for anyone. Though, I have to say I didn't love the lyrics all the time. Rating probably closer to 3.5-3.7
Ah, finally an entire Killers Album. My first! It's really quite good. Lots of fabulous tunes. All Those Things That I've Done, Glamourous Rock and Roll are fab, and then a bunch of stuff on endless repeat on mainstream radio stations. Genuinely good stuff.
Really enjoyed it This would have been my jam if I listened to it when it came out. Favourite song: Somebody told me (and I loved the Mylo mix too) 3.5 stars
What a banger!
Ah it's a corker of an album! I have unending nostalgia and emotional ties with it. From parties with school friends and fun memories, to listening to the album on CD with my brother in those younger years of the sibling golden age. It's such a snapshot of the indie sound of the time and I think the album also involves a lot of skill. Just seeing the album cover makes me feel all the feels. Not a perfect album but hard to judge objectively.
Oh my how do I know what to give this. Obviously an absolute feature of my mid teens and listened to it on repeat. Listening to it cold now I'm not sure I would care that much but perhaps I have to give it higher based on how much it loved it before. Although slightly killed that around that time I heard Desert Island Discs with David Cameron and he picked "All these things that I've done".... Ironic
This one's always good
Definitely one of the best collections of love songs and stories about life. Most of the songs on the album outshine the commercially popular Mr. Brightside.
great album
Great album!
Yeah, The Killers. Never really grabbed me, these guys. Some good tunes but not really sure why I never gravitated towards them more. Still, this album is pretty solid. Stand out tracks: Mr. Brightside, Somebody Told Me, All These Things That I've Done.
Wow, who knew this album is more than just Mr. bright side
ALBUM RATING: 3.5 ALBUM GRADE: B- TRACK RATINGS: 1. Jenny Was a Friend of Mine - 4.0 2. Mr. Brightside - 3.5 3. Smile Like You Mean It - 3.5 4. Somebody Told Me - 4.0 5. All These Things That I’ve Done - 3.0 6. Andy, You’re a Star - 3.5 7. On Top - 3.5 8. Glamorous Indie Rock & Roll - 3.0 9. Believe Me, Natalie - 3.5 10. Midnight Show - 4.0 11. Everything Will Be Alright - 3.5
Great album! Super energetic, clear lightly crunchy bass tone, retro 80s sound while not sounding dated. Vocals are an unusual but very listenable style. Good hooks. Will listen to more Killers in the future. Nice guitar tones that rock without being overly distorted.
Great album, filled with anthems that are quality live
Reminds me of university - very nostalgic
Good album, nice memories of listening to it when younger.
I haven't listened to this album for a long time. Brings back a lot of memories. Really enjoyed listening to it again.
Good sound
Millennial anthem here. Absolute bangers. Overall though I’ve heard better.
Really solid album front to back, with a run of constant great songs - and then some absolute bangers sprinkled in on top.
Some hits, need to finish the end but a lot of good songs and is very consistent in the killers sond
Ovaj album je toliko frontloaded kako bi ameri rekli ali jebiga ima gomiletinu hitova
I liked it. Very similar sound to Fran Ferdinand. Good work out tunes.
A solid collection of pop rock bangers
Loved it. Lots of hits. Great sound
Really enjoyed that although distracted. Some great tracks that were recognisable and some less familiar but all in all a great listen.
Stone cold classic.
Fantastic singles, don't totally care for the whole album
Solid album
Su primera mitad es muy, muy buena, incluso con la sobreexpuesta Mr. Brightside
Yes, a modern classic (nearly 20 years old!). The best styles of 1980s Duran Duran, Simple Minds, U2, New Order… Rousing and anthemic. Not sure they ever did better than this album.
Such an amazing debut album. Brash, in your face, catchy, a bit retro, some clever lyrics, what's not to like? You have to get at least 7 tracks in before getting to a tune that's not a guaranteed hit. 4 stars.
very good, particularly enjoyed the song I've got soul...
I love this album 4
Familiar album. Some absolute floorfillers her with good associated memories.
First 4-5 songs were bangers but the rest were boring af
Have heard this one before (who hasn't?). Kind of feels like both an album that came out in 2005 AND 2015...
Ratio: 83.30 % Quality album, a few songs that I had not heard before. Good variety, bass and drum combination consistently great. Very unique sound. Would definitely recommend a listen to anybody. Favs: On Top / Brightside / Somebody Told Me / Midnight Show Dislikes: Everything will be alright / Andy, You're A Star
Many bangers
Pretty catchy, emo songs. Strokes esque. Still hits close to 20 years later
J’aime beaucoup cet album. Le suivant est franchement mauvais. Sur celui-ci, le drum est super créatif et divertissant. C’était en fait très rafraicchissant quand c’est sorti.
Gros classique des années 2000. Je n'ai pas connu cet album à sa sortie, mais je dois reconnaître aujourd'hui que c'est un solide premier album pour ce groupe. Le côté A est excellent du début à la fin. La face B est moins mémorable, mais ça s'écoute bien. J'aime la place laissée à la basse pour les mélodies comme dans Jenny Was A Friend Of Mine. Tout le monde parle de Mr. Brightside, mais pour moi Somebody Told Me est bien plus mémorable et réussie. Si tu ne bouges pas ton derrière en entendant cette pièce, ton âme est morte.
The Killers are cool. I always talk about how cool they are, but - honestly - I'm not sure I ever really listened to anything other than what's on the radio. So - I was happy to discover that the album lived up to the expectation I had set. It's kinda punky, kinda indie, and just weird enough to keep me interested. Definitely a unique sound. Glamorous Indie Rock & Roll was a standout track for me.
Supremely polished.
At the time I thought the Killers might have been a flash in the pan. A bit like The Bravery were..... but the band and this album have stood the test of time. I've often wondered whether the people that enthusiastically site "Mr Brightside" as their personal anthem actually know what the song is about...... I presume they don't....
A massive, instantly catchy and enjoyable album. Side 1 is banger after banger. The drop off on side 2 isn't as extreme as I remember. The nonsense lyrics sound as if they should mean something so long as you just go with it and don't think about them ("I've got soul but I'm not a soldier"). Nothing more than entertainment, but very entertaining. Rating: 4/5 Playlist track: Mr Brightside Date listened: 23/06/22
I have a soft spot for this album, listened to it a lot in college. What it is trying to do it does very well, indie rock anthem bangers. Mr. Brightside is still basically the national anthem in the UK. Still a lot of pretty good tracks on the album, although they are all pretty saccharine. The Killers peaked with this album and went down ever since.
Of course very familiar with this album. I very much enjoy it - would give it 4 stars
50/50
I guess if you’re not still sick of hearing Mr. Brightside it’s a good album.
Solid 3.5 stars, some classic songs, vibes were a bit sad for my liking though
Front half good, back half meh
5/10 = would not listen to this of my own free will and still wouldn't after listening to the whole thing buttttt i can still appreciate it for what is it and they did do a good job with soundtracking a very specific feeling and time in the uk which still holds up, and mr brightside secretly still flames even if it does remind me of thekla thursday a bit too much
All songs sound about the same. It's a pretty, catchy glamorous album. About the only thing I know about The Killers are from Las Vegas. It sounds like Vegas! 3.5
Wasn't really familiar with the Killers but I like this one. Really catchy songs, interesting bass lines. I think Mr. Brightside is the highlight for me.
I’d give this a 3.5 honestly. Some of the songs are a bit overplayed but you can’t blame the band for that.
Nostalgic and neon. But not very memorable. Some good songs but nothing that makes me want to listen again.
I probably butchered this listen because I was on my commute and didn’t pay much attention beyond the first four songs that I more or less already knew. The radio like quality is pretty hit or miss for me but I didn’t hate any of the songs. Was more indifferent since nothing stood out to me besides the really popular ones.
iconic and full of straight bangers! This was definitely more my jam. However, some songs are bland in my opinion and are kind of same-sy.
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.
Enjoyed listing to this. Past Mr Brightside and Somebody told me I didn’t know too many. I didn’t enjoy the massively rocky ones. However loved Andy, You’re a star. In particular loved Everything will be alright. I listened to it while stressed on the tube how from work and the slow constant beat calmed me down and felt weirdly nostalgic! 3.5/5 for the album but 4.5 for Everything will be alright and Andy. You’re a star.
The people that say they like Killers, so they seem edgy in front of their peers...those people. Also, whispering quietly, it was better than I was expecting. Heard before ❌️ Listened this time ✅️ Revisit ❌️ ★★★☆☆(6/10) Total reviewed : 398 Already owned : 89 Purchased : 21 To buy : 3 Nope : 285
solid run of songs beyond the most popular
Mr Brightside is a great song and there are a couple of other good ones. But overall I was surprised that this didn't grab me more. Too many of the songs sound the same and have similar tempos, making it a bit boring
Odd album in that the commercially successful singles all kind of suck while the rest of the record isn't too bad. I didn't love it, but shockingly (to myself, anyway) I didn't hate it, either. 3 stars and I may give it a listen again at some point in time.
3.5
Heard Mr. Brightside and Somebody Told Me before and I might be the only person on Earth to say this but I fucking hate these songs. You can imagine I wasn't too excited about listening to the album. Turns out these two singles are genuinely the worst songs on the entire album and the rest is quite nice British-esque early 00s rock 3/5
The hits from this album are bangers. The rest is on average decent with a couple of songs better and a couple worse.
Pretty good - a little whiney, per usual for the killers
It's okay
meh
The first handful of songs is really good, after that it kinda drops off a bit. No bad songs though
Kind of the epitome of a just fine album. Outside of Mr. Brightside, the album is just okay song that I couldn’t care less if they are playing or not. Nothing that I would turn off, but nothing I would request.
I audibly groaned when this album popped up on my screen. But then I caught myself singing along with "Mr. Brightside." So.... [shrugs]...
3.5
Its a okay album the forst few songs were pretty good especally mr brightside but i already have heard it because well its everywhere bit over all i have to give the entire album a 6/10 there not really that great songs other than mr brightside
Decent album, but it didn’t catch ahold of me as it did others.
Pas mon goût désolé
Not a bad album
6/10
okay
This album starts pretty well, with a trio of good songs that have very much entered the popular song cannon (to an extent for good reason, though I would like to catapult Mr Brightside into the sun, so much has it been overplayed). The rest of the album is less interesting though, and I can’t help but feel a bit empty from it. Other reviewers have made the comparison to The Killers’ home city of Las Vegas, and I think there’s a point there. It’s made to have mass appeal, but I’m left feeling as if I’ve encountered something a bit fake because of that.
A decent new wave/post-punk influenced album with a big emphasis on catchy ‘anthemic’ pop-rock tunes. It has three significant problems that took my score down, however: I’m not the biggest fan of Brandon Flowers’ voice, I could happily go the rest of my life without ever hearing ‘Mr Brightside’ again, and it’s pretty frontloaded with the stronger songs (‘All These Things That I've Done’ probably being my favourite of the lot) with the result that the back half is comparatively weak. A nice listen overall, but it didn’t leave much of a lasting impact on me. Decent 3 stars.
Hot Fuss might be the best 90s album of 2004. I’d have to check. It’s totally ok. I’ve never been a big fan of The Killers but this is definitely not a bad album. It’s good. Middle of the road.
Mr Brightside I know is a classic, but funnily I’d never heard this until 3 years ago, when the killers headlined on the Saturday at Latitude, and I was going through some songs😂 My daughter couldn’t believe it….a couple of other decent songs this one, but I’m not into them, sorry
First 4 are great Falls off in the middle Picks back up in the end Mr brightside wow 6/10
mehh por ahi...
generous 3. radio bait, offensively boring sometimes. indie rock track made my skin crawl lol. millenial-core
Front loaded with classics, then forgettable filler
I mostly missed this one except for "Somebody Told Me" and "Mr. Brightside". I really like "Somebody Told Me" but I really hate "Mr. Brightside". Every time it comes on I'm disappointed that it isn't the perennially delightful "Mr. Blue Sky". It's fine, I guess. Overall, it's not something I'd put on for myself. If someone else wants it I wouldn't be offended (except for "Mr. Brightside". Bro, limerence: look it up).
73/100 incredibly frontloaded album, and the last song was trash
Honestly mid other than the 1st track
Solid, upbeat rocker.
The first half is… … …killer.
pretty good for a debut
The chorus on "Somebody Told Me" may be the best chorus of the entire decade. The rest of the song doesn't match how much I love that chorus. This is a good rock album but by the end it all started to sound the same.
First album. Have listened to Mr. Brightside a lot! Delving deep into the thick of it!
The hold that this album has over the UK needs to be studied. I was never that into them, listening again now I can't argue that it kicks off with a lot of very memorable (but maybe not excellent tracks). The second half is real bad, almost lowered the score.
It’s pretty good. Very top heavy but i can see why it’s influential
O álbum é legal no geral e tem algumas músicas que são bem legais. O interessante é que esse disco é da época da minha adolescência e naquele tempo eu definitivamente não gostava, mas ouvindo agora achei até legal. Celest x Versekeys Ultra-Sense Planet.
I always think very highly of this album, but after listening to it for the first time in a few years I’m not so keen on the second half
Never really been a big fan but there are some decent songs on the album, despite being a little cringey
Álbum bem decente. Me surpreendeu positivamente
2 absolute bangers on this album, and 10 good songs. That doesn’t make a 1000 best albums list for me. That means this band should have at least two spots in a lengthy best songs list. 3 stars
The Killers are alright in my book. Mr. Brightside will be played in bars, stadiums, and cover shows for the rest of our lives and that ain't a bad thing. Couple other big hits on this album are nice to enjoy again after not hearing them in a few years. Many of the popular rock revival acts of our youth have faded into relative-obscurity but the Killers have done a good job hanging on without becoming cringe or the openers for the Jonas Brothers (I'm looking at you, All-American Rejects). Kudos to them
Knew the hits but never listened to the full thing. There's some later Killers stuff that I like, most of it produced by Jonathan Rado, but I think Flowers is a talented frontman. Not really something I'd go out of my way to listen to again but catchy and worth sitting down with.
hmmm det har ju på ett sätt format mig men kommer jag lyssna igen?? inte just nu
Honestly it was fine..!! Enjoyed it quite a lot!
Dunno what to think about this. There's definitely some bangers on here, but I'm also sick of hearing them on the radio
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Would I listen again: yes It was cool, obviously a couple songs I already knew. Wasn’t obsessed with it though
I liked it enough to buy the album at the time, the singles are still good and have their place as popular karaoke options, but it ms near the bottom in my list of songs to return to
This was an interesting time for the genre as to me The Killers were for sure part of a fairly significant sweeping change where Rock blended with electronic sounds and there were many bands like this with their own take on it. Personally, I preferred the more mellow of the time Cold Play and the complete opposite side of the spectrum with the Libertines. I saw the more chaotic Libertines live but can't see that I would ever have chosen to see glam of The Killers. I think this is where this review is taking me just a long long list of bands that I prefer that not only were of the time but had a reason to exist in this same electro or indie rock band space. Artic monkeys, bloc party, Stokes, etc etc. I think in conclusion this is just so much part of my noughties experience and one defined by taste rather than quality. I do like The Killers in that they exist in this space I occupy, but they just didn't hit the big time in my world. Controversially I have come to dislike Mr. Brightside (played to death beyond its merit). I think it summarises my ultimate view of them. Great sound but with an overly polished veneer which makes the whole thing a little too "bright" and has the consequence of making it seem a little too dressed up and perfect, so its soul is degraded a tad.
3.5
Tempted to give it a 4 because it plays well and because it represents well that era. I agree with GJS on this album The nicest discovery is Everything will be alright
A very good album to listen to once a year. Any more than that would be overplaying some already overplayed songs. 3.5
pas exactement mon style perso mais j’ai bien aimé certaines musiques même si je pourrais pas écouter ça tout le temps
First half is great but the latter half is just not memorable.
gli avrei dato anche 4 perché ci sono grandi pezzi però in effetti non tutti mi convincono
I didn't realize I knew so many songs by The Killers. This album was ok. A little boring sometimes. I always felt like Brandon Flowers has a little bit of this flatness to his voice that I'm not super into. Maybe it's because he stays on the same note a lot of the time? I'm not sure. I do like Mr. Brightside though, I think that's the highlight of the album. I always thought Somebody Told Me was weird lol.
I saw The Killers live once and had a good time. The ultimate posers I suppose. Most of this album missed but I was down with a couple tracks.
first half is great because of the nostalgia. second to last song started strong, has some Portishead vibes in the instrumental that I enjoyed. but the vocals destroyed that vibe. last song is horrific im sorry
It's actually hard to believe this is their debut studio album, as the album starts off with hit after hit. Having said that, the first five songs start out really strong and then the album really drops off in quality for me personally after that. While I like The Killers and I will always listen to their hits, they've never been a band that I felt like becoming a big fan of or delving deeper into their catalogue. I also don't see the big appeal of Brandon Flowers like some people do. In fact, we saw them live once because several friends told us how good their shows were, and I thought Flowers was just mediocre as a front man and the rest of the band seemed bored. But, I will always crank up "Mr. Brightside" and sing along with it, so just for that the album was worth listening to.
mr brightside and somebody told me were aight, the rest all sounded the same
White boys of the world unite
'Mr. Brightside' is probably in the top 10 best songs of the last 30 years My personal favorite is 'somebody told me' 'glamorous indie rock&roll' is an hilarious way to end an indie rock album Not perfect but a great album altogether, they are quite underrated
I missed the Killers on their rise, really, other than the hits. Don't understand why, I was the right demographic - maybe just in the wrong part of the country/world. This was good! Don't know that I'll go back to it, but good!
Good album. The singles are obvious standouts, but the rest isn’t too shabby either.
Generally I like the Killers, simple catchy rock. This was good, but not great. Really like "Somebody Told Me".
A fun party album with an intimate feel. Late night drunk connection vibes. A lot of tunes for the ages here “Mr brightside” “I’ve got soul but I’m not a soldier”. Those will be around for a while.
Vocals not favorite but fit in very well with rest of music, Mr. Brightside and Somebody Told me will never get old, everything will be alright is kinda weird but I like it, good but not my favorite
Not my favourite except for the classic songs everyone knows
The Killers have written more bangers than I thought. Previously, I'd attributed some of these songs to a nebulous indie band that was just a blur of all the different bands of this era, and I think The Killers are a kind of victim of this era in guitar-led music where there was very little originality. Without a comprehensive review it's really hard to say who is the originator and who are the imitations, but undeniably there are some great songs here. 'Glamourous Indie Rock & Roll' is a really strange closing number though.
Equal parts really good and utter cringe.
It was fine.
I am a notorious Killers hater, or rather, un-enjoyer. The first time I gave them a try many many years ago, it was this album and I didn't think it was that special, with one or two songs as an exception. Sadly, this time around wasn't any different, I was mostly bored. Also Mr. Brightside has been so overplayed that I've grown to actively dislike it, which is a bummer since objectively not a bad tune. I'm so weird about music idk man.
A good album full of overplayed songs. It’s seriously a shame, I would rate this higher in a vacuum
Lots of bangers in here, but sorta gets drowned out by the end. Good album, good time
disappointing
I listened to this when it came out but that was so damn long ago that I barely remember anything that wasn't a hit. Half of it was hits, though, which helps. The bass is the protagonist throughout. Mr. Brightside is still great, Somebody Told Me is still better. Jenny is great. ATTTID is kinda lame. A couple songs are pretty much nothing. The production and the synthpoppiness of it all evoke their native Vegas beautifully; whether that's because you know they're from there or because it's innate is hard to detangle. The writing and especially the delivery come off British even through that. Still think it's funny and valid that they threw out the original album because the Strokes' debut was just that much better. They couldn't reach those heights regardless, but this came as close as they could.
A good album full of overplayed songs. It’s seriously a shame, I would rate this higher in a vacuum
I know and like Mr. Brightside, Somebody Told Me, and All These Things That I've Done already. I don't listen to the radio so didn't get as sick of the singles as some folks seem to have. Solid debut album but some problematic lyrics. Probably won't seek it out as a whole, but I could listen if it's on and I did heart some tracks.
I must say I went into this album knowing only 'Mr. Brightside' (of course!) and 'Somebody Told Me'. I expected similar sound, nonsensical lyrics, and that euphoric feeling of wanting to jump and sing along. The first 2 expectations are surely met but the joy I experience while listening to 'Mr. Brightside' cannot be replicated. Other songs lack that 'it' factor to me and I find them to be just okay. Individual songs are pretty inoffensive to me but once I had to listen to the full album (and I did a few times before writing my review), it became very fatiguing. It's continuously flashy, leaves no space to breath, and doesn't have the emotional payoff of 'Mr. Brightside'. I think this album would benefit from better storytelling and more clever writing... for me it's pretty meaningless for the most part. I assume the lyrics in this project are only means to create a catchy banger and the goal was to write an interesting hook and add nicely sounding gibberish around it but for me it contributes to the fatigue I feel after spending more time with this album - there's really nothing to hold onto when you get tired from numerous iterations of the same song that never match the lead single's appeal.
Det er godt nok bare hit på hit på start af denne plade. Jeg var dog ikke så meget til The Killers da jeg var knægt, og er det desværre stadig ikke. Jeg fanges ikke af lyden, og Mr. Brightside er ikke særligt god udover et par lytninger om året :-(
Et par bangers i starten af albummet, men udover det er lyden bare ikke mig. Det bliver lidt 00'er-tåkrummende på en måde jeg har svært ved at sætte ord på.
Når man lægger så hårdt ud, så er det lidt svært at holde den kørende hele albummet. Og det synes jeg ikke, at vores Killer-mormoner formår her. Der er også noget med mixet og især vokalen. Den effekt og det volumen-leje, de har valgt, er fuldstændig vanvittigt - og ikke på den gode måde. Det tager *intet* fra Jenny Was a Friend of Mine, Somebody Told Me og Mr. Brightside, der for evigt vil være ultra-bangers Der er dog også nogle stinkers her på, og ja, sidste halvdel er nok i virkeligheden 1 stjerne under første halvdel. 3.2
Har lidt en svaghed for start-nuller-rock, og synes der er nogle rigtig fine numre her. Men det er ikke specielt banebrydende og bliver måske også lidt ensformigt. Plus andre har gjort det samme både før og mindst lige så godt. Alt i alt godt underholdt, men så måske heller ikke meget mere.
leuk maar weer beetje basic rock
This album came out mid-June 2004, and in late June 2004 I went on a trip with two friends and one of their little sisters and I put this album on. She said something to the effect of turn this off and also why do I always listen to weird music nobody likes. This is one of history's great airballs and I wonder if she ever reflects on it now that she's a strategist for the DNC. Personally, I haven't listened to it all the way through in probably 20 years, and while all the hits get played plenty on millennial wedding dancefloors, the latter half is rightfully forgotten. Everything tries so hard to be anthemic, and while it hits up front (which is probably a 5) it misses on the back (probably a 2). Ultimately, it's not a superlative album but they made a pop post punk some synth dance thing that highlighted a sound and (save for maybe Interpol, who were not as dancey and fun and are decidedly not played on millennial wedding dancefloors) were probably the apogee of it.
3.5/5 would listen again and has some classic bangers
Although consistently amazing, it pushed out some mainstream good hits that get stuck in your head.
pretty good bass tone and playing, lead vocals are decent, and it's fairly catchy, at least to start. writing doesn't do much interesting and the texture ends up being pretty similar across the set.
Last two songs legit dropped it from a 4 for me .....
werner herzog likes it so i must be missing something big here
Has some great songs from my childhood - major nostalgia
an incredibly top-heavy record. the first batch of songs is just classic banger after classic banger. things really take a nose dive at the halfway point and the back half gets SLEEPY.
22. 킬러스 - 핫 퍼스(2004) 총 12곡 수록, 49분. 흠 괜찮네요... 뭐랄까 조금 더 킥이 있으면 좋겠지만 좋네... 글래머러스인디락앤롤이 참 맘에 듬 한줄평: 사실 나 잔잔한 노래가 좋을지도 취향: ★★★★☆ 재방문: ★★★☆☆
Front half is loaded with some of the most iconic pop rock of the 2000s. Back half feels like it borders on self-plagiarism for the first half. I still prefer it to other albums I’ve sat through as of late, but I get why it got pulled from the later editions.
Less great songs than I remember as a kid tbh, but also a few that I quite like that don't seem to be liked by many people's. Overall still a very good debut album and I think probably their best
Higher than some of my other 3s but I just don't feel the magic. Some solid hits/bangers, but a lot of the rest of the album is similar vibe but not exciting filler.
interessting but not that much width in style.
its okay, a few hits on the album, pretty nostalgic. However not something I can see myself playing on repeat, or going back to often for that matter. Works for movie soundtracks!
Well produced - I thought I knew one song, turns out I know 3. Well produced, reasonable hooks on the singles. I might listen again, but am ok if I never hear Mr Brightside again.
its aight, its got mr. brightside
I have to be honest, the only song by the killers I've listened to up until this moment is Mr. Brightside (or at least only one i was aware of). Very nostalgic of a time and place I didn't live in. Not an american, the Killers just didn't make it into my listening go-to music. The album came out in 2004 and i was like, 7 years old in Italy. Spent a lot of time on tumblr form 2010-2018 and the Killers were everywhere there, but yeah, definitely not in my circles. Glad I got to participate, after too long of a time, in the listening of this album. It feels like listening to like, toned down Muse. It's not really my go-to genre and I tend to go elsewhere for early 2000s nostalgia. I'm a basic bitch and I lean towards a good LCD Soundystem re-listen. I don't think I'll ever put this album on after this first entire listen, but it was not too bad in the end. 3 just because it’s my first review, my ratings will settle with time lol
Ξεκίνησε δυνατά και είχε κάποια hits όπως Mr. Brightside και Somebody told me αλλά το υπόλοιπο άλμπουμ έπεσε σε δημιουργηκότητα δυστηχώς Smile Like You Mean It
some classic tracks on this album.
I don’t like this type of music I’m not a fan. But there’s no doubt there’s some huge hits on this album and they know how to write music. It’s very well done very well produced. I’m just not a fan of this type of music.
I've heard a lot of these songs too many times, but it's been awhile since I heard the entire album. I remember liking it more, honestly. The song that I haven't heard forever that stood out again was All These Things That I've Done. 3/5
Never heard a lot of this stuff, Mr. Brightside was really great and had me hopeful for the rest of the album but most of it was just okay at best. That shit they did in All These Things That I’ve Done was unacceptable though and probably deducted a point from my score just for that one song.
Pop rock with club sheen. It's very formulaic, engineered for commercial success and radio play, which costs the album its soul. It's "good music", but there's no meaning to it. Nothing controversial, no bite, just a pleasant hologram. My Rating: 3/5
That was alright. Great songs mixed with fillers but fun to listen to.
Okay but not my kind of music
Like the debut Franz Ferdinand album, this record really defines an era of mainstream success for indie rock. Unfortunately, the ensuing over saturation also meant an inevitable backlash and I'm sure there are a bunch of 1 & 2 star reviews of this record based solely on how annoyed people are to have to hear these songs again. I guess it is pretty wild that, twenty-plus years later, "Mr. Brightside" still shows up on singles charts. This record just won't go away. Does it all hold up? Of course not - if I had this on vinyl I'd probably never play Side 2. But the 2024 Indie boom was one of the major musical stories of the aughts, and you can't discuss it without the first half of this record. Suck it up, nerds!
first half was really good second half not as good still enjoyable listen fuzzy and buzzy :3
7/10
listening is easy