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TyronneThe Killers release new single
July 12th 2006 03:54
Killers frontman Brandon Flowers
There has been nothing but argument, public disgrace and good ol' feather-ruffling since the Killers released their 2004 debut, "Hot Fuss." Their first album, released in June of 2004, was quickly followed by controversy only two months later, when Flowers, frontman for the band, said "we've already proven that we can write a perfect pop song." Then, in May 2005, he said that the upcoming album would be the best in the past 20 years. Of course, nothing compared to the much bigger controversy as part of the very public feuds that were conducted between the Killers and fellow label-mates, the Bravery in March last year, and now the recent feud with Fall Out Boy, and "dangerous emo/pop-punk." Until now, its all been talk, without no facts or proof to show that the Killers can support their - or rather Flower's - comments, or able to beat the sophomore blues (damn, I used "sophomore").
Finally, something to show for all the talk. British magazine, NME are currently hosting a 40-second preview for the first single to be released from the Killers' new album. You can hear the single, entitled When You Were Young, here. Not that 40 seconds is long enought to properly judge an entire song, but at least its a start. Not a very good one might I add, with more proof that Brandon Flowers has a horrible voice, forcing the band to resort to their well-founded technique of placing echo and various effects on the vocals and, on top of that, drowning them out with the instrumentation. The technique was quite prominent throughout "Hot Fuss," and it seems that the band are yet to be sick of using it. Oh well, make up your own mind on it. The single will be officially released on September 18th, ahead of the album release on October 2nd.
Some of Flower's past controversies:
September, 2004 - In a Rolling Stone Interview:
"We've already proven that we can write a perfect pop song
March, 2005 - In an MTV Interview:
"Look at a band like the Bravery. They're signed because we're a band... I can see the Strokes play or Franz Ferdinand play and it's real, and I haven't gotten that from the Bravery. I think people will see through them."
May, 2005 - In an MTV Interview:
"This album is one of the best albums in the past 20 years. There's nothing that touches this album."
June, 2006 - In an NME Interview:
"You don't realize what you could be getting yourselves into, with Fall Out Boy, and what kind of impact it could have in a way that you don't really want. ... Culturally, if it gets as big as it is in America, it could change an entire generation of people growing up here. Emo, pop-punk, whatever you want to call it, is dangerous. We don't wanna dislike anyone, and we've still never met Fall Out Boy, but there's a creature inside me that wants to beat all those bands to death. They just all go into the happy emo funnel and everyone loves 'em without thinking. 'Oh, Fall Out Boy likes you? Fuck! I'm gonna go buy your CD!'"
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Comment by Anonymous
I donīt agree at all! Brandon has the best voice ever!!! Come on!
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the killlers are amazing =]
and there album (Sams Town) Was one of the only albums i have had when i have loved every single song
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oh, I love the bastard, what can I do?
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Brandon Flowers has the most amazing voice...I wanna marry him!
God you people don't know good music i mean usually bands just get worse and worse as they get better but the killers are one band whove managed to stay true to themselves even through fame and not be sellouts...theyre a million times better than any of that superficial crap you hear on the radio YES THIS MEANS YOU RHIANNA
Comment by Anonymous
I really disagree with this article, mostly on how Brandon's voice sucks...
He hasn't got the best vocal range and yes his voice cracks quite a bit but he has the most emotional voice I know...
If you listen to a lot of tracks like For reasons unknown he can sell so much emotion with his voice...
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Comment by BrandonsBitch
What a load of trash!
And he has to be just about the sexiest man on the planet right now. I dont now when that happened as he was at one time, just a decent looking chubby cheeked boy who wore a lot of make up, but NOW! Ohh booooy!
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