Let’s Get Whiny!
Saturday, October 21, 2006
There is such a big difference between The Killers’ Sam’s Town and Hot Fuss. Huge, huge difference. I’m in no mood for a hardcore music review right now, but I just have to say that Hot Fuss is the better album. With the exception of “When You Were Young,” which has an incredible melody, incredible lyrics and a wonderfully bothersome video, the rest of Sam’s Town isn’t that arresting. Way too much going on, I think. Sounds too, um, American, as opposed to Hot Fuss’ you’re-sort-of-British-pero-nah-hindi-rin feel. So of course it broke my heart when Brandon Flowers admitted to using an accent for Hot Fuss, whatever that accent was. Gademmet. I hate sophomore syndrome. I mean, I’m not averse to experimentation, progression and being more honest with your sound, but come on, this is just frustrating.
Okay, I listened to “Where the White Boys Dance” again, and sige, that track’s pretty good too. But I stick with my contentions. Hot Fuss is more disco-on-the-highway, Sam’s Town is more marching band-in-the-desert. And I’m chained to the city, baby.
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I wonder what they’re like.
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Halatang wala na akong pasok.
posted by marguerite @ 10:11 PM
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