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Hot Fuss by The Killers (US)
 

Hot Fuss by The Killers (US)

The Killers (US): Brandon Flowers (vocals, synthesizer); Dave Kuening (guitar); Mark Stoermer (bass instrument); Ronnie Vannucci (drums). Although they are Las Vegas, Nevada natives, the Killers have more in common with the retro-New Wave sounds of New York City than with the casino crooners most often associated with Sin City. On HOT FUSS, the shaggy-haired quartet matches 1960s garage attitude and Strokes-like vocal swagger with a danceable, bass guitar-driven sound that pays lavish tribute to '80s pop heroes Duran Duran and Simple Minds. With "On Top," the combo adds the soaring, delay-laden guitars of U2 and the Fixx, while "Somebody Told Me" features a bouncy disco beat that recalls the Pet Shop Boys. Not content to be pegged as a retro-revival act, however, the Killers imbue each song on this fierce debut with a healthy dose of new-millennium rock snarl.

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The Killers: What's All the Fuss About?

bylambchops Dec 20, 2004
108 Helpfuls 109 Helpfuls Was this review helpful? 22 Comments
Pros A handful of VERY entertaining songs...
Cons A handful of VERY forgettable songs...
Recommended it? Yes

Nevada band The Killers is the most recent "the" band to find themselves on radio, MTV, and for that matter network television (The O.C. specifically). Much less "garage" than their contemporaries, they instead rely on the Brits for influence. Chipper rock-pop, clean production, a flair for the... Read full review »

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American BritPoppers From Vegas: See What the Fuss is About

bybeckytcy Jul 16, 2004
100 Helpfuls 101 Helpfuls Was this review helpful? 15 Comments
Pros some killer catchy songs, creepy, Pulp-esque at times
Cons a bit of filler, bad packaging, no lyrics in liner notes
Recommended it? Yes

When I first heard "Somebody Told Me," I was certain that it was by a British band. With a melody that could make your great uncle dance and lyrics that border on brilliant, it is the best single I've heard in years.

Somebody told me that you had a boyfriend who looked like a girlfriend... Read full review »

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The Killers -- Hot Fuss (2004)

byflamepillar Mar 1, 2005
89 Helpfuls 90 Helpfuls Was this review helpful? 3 Comments
Pros Energetic
Cons Weird, few feelings
Recommended it? Yes

All too often, you see a single that rocks and an album that puts you to sleep. But sometimes, somehow you just know that's not the case. The Killers would be one such instance.

From listening to the first single, "Somebody Told Me", you get the immediate blast of a "f*ck it, let's have... Read full review »

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Number of Discs 1
Artist The Killers (US)
Record Label Island Records (USA)
Genre Rock and Pop
Subgenre Alternative
Release Date June 15, 2004

Song List: Disc 1
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