Killers jumping the shark?

[ggw]

Originally posted by Weird Little Self Loathing Man:
  My favorite album of the year is by Neko Case. I find it neither raw, nor dangerous.

But she really really wants to be dangerous...

[sweetcell]

...was full of sarcasm.  

hehehe, if it was, i bit  

[Random Citizen]

I see your...
 
   

Originally posted by ggwâ?¢:
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and raise...
 
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[nkotb]

I'm about to buy a copy from eBay.  PLEASE LET HIM TOUR!!!!!!!!
 
 

Originally posted by Random Citizen PDX:
  I see your...
 
   

Originally posted by ggwâ?¢:
 [QB]   <img src="http://www.nothingcorporate.com/pics/andrew-wk.jpg" alt=" - " />

and raise...
 
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[Mobius]

I read someone say that Dane Cook's "humor"/schtick is totally self-conscious and that's (one reason) why he doesn't say anything worth listening too.  I think the same can be said about the Killers (except the Killers are at least capable of making superficially decent music, whearas Dane Cook just sucks on every level).

[bearman🐻]

I don't care if you think I'm a cliche...I like all kinds of music (including Neko Case), but I am just simply trying to make a point that it's kind of refreshing when someone throws up their middle fingers and does their own thing. It can be a Bob Dylan, or a Neil Young, or a Joan Jett, or a Johnny Cash or a Thom Yorke. I try to listen to as much as possible and maybe I'm missing something obvious in bands like the Rapture, the Stills, the Kills, the Thrills...etc. Hey, I love the Shins. Does that count for something?

[Summerteeth]

Originally posted by Weird Little Self Loathing Man:
 
 
 My favorite album of the year is by Neko Case. I find it neither raw, nor dangerous. I'm not sure if it's honest. And I don't freaking care if it is any of those things. I like how it sounds.
 
 

How scary is it that Rhett and I have the same favorite album of 06?

[Relaxer]

Originally posted by nkotb:
  I'm about to buy a copy from eBay.  PLEASE LET HIM TOUR!!!!!!!!
 

I just listened to a song from the new album on his myspace page. The production sounds similar (maybe not as dense and rocky, but just as dramatic and epic) but his vocals were a real surprise. Less of the raspy Rob Zombie bark, more of a... Brandon Flowers yelp.
 
 The only time I've stood on the 9:30 stage is during his show, when I got to stand up there for like 10 minutes. Sweet.

[beedubyah]

Originally posted by nkotb:
  Maybe I'm looking too deep here, but I'm pretty sure that this post...
 
   

Originally posted by beedubyah:
  Killers soooo sold out. I mean I loved their first album until everyone else started liking it and the radio started playing their stuff. I hate them now.

...was full of sarcasm.
 
 But that might just be me.
 
   

Originally posted by sweetcell:
 but what if they start playing it on the radio a lot?!?  then you're not allowed to like it!      

[/b]

You are correct. I dont know that the Killers are the most original band out there but my many people's estimation, they put out a fantastic first album and are a pretty decent live act. Solid band despite what the haters say....

Originally posted by Mobius:
  I read someone say that Dane Cook's "humor"/schtick is totally self-conscious and that's (one reason) why he doesn't say anything worth listening too.  Dane Cook just sucks on every level).

Ditto.

[Charlie Nakatestes, Japanese Golfer]

I think you missed NKOTB's point.
 
 

Originally posted by beedubyah:
   

Originally posted by nkotb:
  Maybe I'm looking too deep here, but I'm pretty sure that this post...
 
   

Originally posted by beedubyah:
  Killers soooo sold out. I mean I loved their first album until everyone else started liking it and the radio started playing their stuff. I hate them now.

...was full of sarcasm.
 
 But that might just be me.
 
   

Originally posted by sweetcell:
 but what if they start playing it on the radio a lot?!?  then you're not allowed to like it!        

[/b]

You are correct. I dont know that the Killers are the most original band out there but my many people's estimation, they put out a fantastic first album and are a pretty decent live act. Solid band despite what the haters say.... [/b]

[xneverwherex]

Originally posted by bearman:
  I'm not trying to target the kids listening to crappy music...I just feel like they deserve better choices. Of course, nowadays with the internet, whatever music you choose is everywhere, as long as you have a computer and access to the internet. In the grand scheme of things, I do care about what happens to rock'n'roll because I think that we need something that is a bit more raw, honest, and dangerous.

you should check out dirty pretty things live. i think youll get your raw, honest and dangerous act all rolled into one. (just dont start comparing them to the libertines and every other band before you hear/see them and the kate moss stuff is so cliche). dont worry tho, the killers hype will be gone, as its now being said that kooks are going to be bigger than everyone. thank god im seeing them at a small club before the hype makes me sick of them   :eek:

[ggw]

Originally posted by xneverwherex:
  you should check out dirty pretty things live. i think youll get your raw, honest and dangerous act all rolled into one. (just dont start comparing them to the libertines and every other band before you hear/see them and the kate moss stuff is so cliche). dont worry tho, the killers hype will be gone, as its now being said that kooks are going to be bigger than everyone. thank god im seeing them at a small club before the hype makes me sick of them    :eek:  

Are Dirty Pretty Things playing over here, or are you over there (England)?
 
 I thought the Kooks album was pretty weak.

[Charlie Nakatestes, Japanese Golfer]

Arem't they doing a handful of US dates>?
 
 

Originally posted by ggwâ?¢:
   

Originally posted by xneverwherex:
  you should check out dirty pretty things live. i think youll get your raw, honest and dangerous act all rolled into one. (just dont start comparing them to the libertines and every other band before you hear/see them and the kate moss stuff is so cliche). dont worry tho, the killers hype will be gone, as its now being said that kooks are going to be bigger than everyone. thank god im seeing them at a small club before the hype makes me sick of them     :eek:  

Are Dirty Pretty Things playing over here, or are you over there (England)?
 
 I thought the Kooks album was pretty weak. [/b]

[alex]

haha that dude is like 40 years old, and looks it too.
 

Originally posted by ggwâ?¢:
  I don't know if the band has jumped the shark, but the drummer has reportedly jumped an Olsen twin.