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Sam's Town is a tremendous departure for the Killers. Whereas their first album, Hot Fuss, was the work of Anglophiles trying to sound like their musical heroes, particularly Pulp and the Smiths, their second album has set its sights much higher. The Killers are clearly not content with their indie-rock status; from the explosive introduction of the title track, Sam's Town sounds huge. But, thanks to the earnest vocals of frontman Brandon Flowers, and lyrics still rooted very much in the real world, Sam's Town still manages to sound completely heartfelt and honest. In that respect, the Killers show themselves as potential heirs to U2, with an album packed with soaring guitars and driving basslines. First single, "When You Were Young", is a fist-pumping anthem that has all the catchy bombast of Bruce Springsteen's 1980's commercial heydey. Best of all though is "Bones", a song whose crooning chorus and bright horn breaks could only have come from the Killers' hometown of Las Vegas. Hot Fuss may have launched the Killers onto the global stage, but Sam's Town looks set to launch them into orbit. --Ted Kord
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Part of the 'Super Nice Price 1470' series of low-price reissues from Universal. First-pressing-only release. Originally released in 2006. Includes 2 bonus tracks 'Where The White Boys Dance' and 'All The Pretty Faces'.
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7 of 7 people found the following review helpful
By Bee
Format:Audio CD
I'd been waiting for the follow up to Hot Fuss and was worried that it would prove the 'difficult second album' and disappoint me. Thankfully I was wrong and I think this is a better album than the first. The band sound confident in their sound and Brandon's voice is as charismatic and unique as ever. Bones and Can You read my mind stand out as the best tracks to me (after 2 days listening!) but there is not really a weak track on the album. Highly recommended
6 of 6 people found the following review helpful
By Simpo
Format:Audio CD
Not sure what Nigel Wilson's on about, but this HAS to have 5 stars. Not quite sure about the influences that the Amazon writers level at the guys either. The Killers are CLEARLY influenced by The Cure more so than any other band that they are mentioned in the same breath as, although I have to agree that the U2 comparison with Sam's Town sits well.
OK, the album. Opens with Sam's Town ,which should be familiar to fans on Hot Fuss, great guitar and vocal melodies. Enterude leads really well into When You Were Young, a classic Killers song that could easily have been included on Hot Fuss without the apparent detachment from the last album. From here we move through Bling and into For Reasons Unknown, which I think is form where the simliarities with U2 stem.
The other tracks cross from one to the other with an ease that makes the listening experience PASSIONATE. No highlights. Every track is fantastic. Really fantastic. Love it or Love it, there's no choice.
OK, the album. Opens with Sam's Town ,which should be familiar to fans on Hot Fuss, great guitar and vocal melodies. Enterude leads really well into When You Were Young, a classic Killers song that could easily have been included on Hot Fuss without the apparent detachment from the last album. From here we move through Bling and into For Reasons Unknown, which I think is form where the simliarities with U2 stem.
The other tracks cross from one to the other with an ease that makes the listening experience PASSIONATE. No highlights. Every track is fantastic. Really fantastic. Love it or Love it, there's no choice.
5 of 5 people found the following review helpful
By curefreak
Format:Audio CD
When I put this CD on for the first time, I was definitely disappointed. The first single, When You Were Young, is a song I adored and can't get enough of. The rest of the album, however, seemed a little dull and slightly unimaginative. That was two days ago. Since then, I've listened to it several times and have had to come to the conclusion that I was extremely wrong.
When You Were Young still takes the place as "favourite song off the album" but, however, the rest of the CD is certainly growing on me. The Enter- and exitludes are perhaps a little unimaginative in their lyrics but the tunes are well, pretty beautiful, and the rest of the tracks have an edge to them. Sam's Town in particular has become a favourite, with its wonderful ending chorus, and For Reasons Unknown is great as well. As for the other tracks, give me some time and a few more listens, and I'm sure I'll come to love them as much as those mentioned.
Don't be put off if, the first time you listen to this CD you think that its not much good. Give it a chance and you're sure to start to adore it. In fact, even as I'm writing this review I've decided that Bling (Confessions of a King) is another fabulous song. And I just remembered that I didn't like When You Were Young the first time I heard it either.
It's a slow starter, but its another fantastic offering from the Killers and is definitely worth your money.
When You Were Young still takes the place as "favourite song off the album" but, however, the rest of the CD is certainly growing on me. The Enter- and exitludes are perhaps a little unimaginative in their lyrics but the tunes are well, pretty beautiful, and the rest of the tracks have an edge to them. Sam's Town in particular has become a favourite, with its wonderful ending chorus, and For Reasons Unknown is great as well. As for the other tracks, give me some time and a few more listens, and I'm sure I'll come to love them as much as those mentioned.
Don't be put off if, the first time you listen to this CD you think that its not much good. Give it a chance and you're sure to start to adore it. In fact, even as I'm writing this review I've decided that Bling (Confessions of a King) is another fabulous song. And I just remembered that I didn't like When You Were Young the first time I heard it either.
It's a slow starter, but its another fantastic offering from the Killers and is definitely worth your money.
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I like this album a lot and I would definitely recommend it to any buyer. I find it a very worthy purchase!
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Thanks
I love the killers and this is the one album I didn't have, it turned out to be just as amazing as I hoped
Published 21 days ago by Edward
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killer album.
Xcellent service. Looks new and the album is ace.
So many good songs. Brings back loads of memories. Love the killers
So many good songs. Brings back loads of memories. Love the killers
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This is as brilliant as all of their out put, buy it straight away, immediately, at once, now, before you forget
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What a top band. So professional and confident - they deserve their place in music history. Write some meaningful lyrics.
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gift
got this for my husband as he loves the killer's we are going to see them in wembley this year so thanks again
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great album!
having heard this album years ago and thinking it great, when sorting out all of my CD noticed i didn't have a copy so got on amazon and purchased it. Read more
Published 3 months ago by emma palmer
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A slow grower into a great album
When this intitailly came out, despite really enjoying lead single, I was too besotted by 'Hot Fuss' to not be a little turned off by the Springsteenesque turn on this album and... Read more
Published 4 months ago by New Kid in Town
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Great CD
Catching up buying some older CDs which I didn't get round to purchasing when they first came out, this is great!
Published 4 months ago by Chris A Jones
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Perfect
It's a classic album, I listened to it loads when I was younger and needed a hard copy because I broke my old one! I think it is the best out of all their albums.
Published 5 months ago by Jessica
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