Pre-Order Thread

[Nee Lewman]

Just because they didn’t suck doesn’t mean they weren’t nu metal. Hell Korn doesn’t completely suck either. Limp Bizkit on the other hand….

 

[Melt Face Molly Drop]

There was some song that was ubiquitous from Day and Age and that was when I became aware of who they were

Likely 'Human'

 

[Nee Lewman]

Likely 'Human'

Probably. I’m half tempted to pop those cds in the truck.

 

[TenderLovingKiller®]

I find it impossible that anything but Mr. Brightside would be someone's starting point. That song was inescapable.

That was a song that I loved and also one that I didn’t realize how much it was indebted to Bowie’s “Queen Bitch” until I saw Life Aquatic.

 

[Nee Lewman]

That was a song that I loved and also one that I didn’t realize how much it was in dented to Bowie’s “Queen Bitch” until I saw Life Aquatic.

Flowers definitely owes Bowie and Springsteen pretty much everything. And then the Elton John flare on stage.

 

[Joe Mac]

Flowers definitely owes Bowie and Springsteen pretty much everything. And then the Elton John flare on stage.

And New Order. Especially on Hot Fuss. I think they even took their name from a fictional band in a video for the New Order single that was on the 24 Hour Party People soundtrack.

 

[Joe Mac]

That was a song that I loved and also one that I didn’t realize how much it was indebted to Bowie’s “Queen Bitch” until I saw Life Aquatic.

Also Queen Bitch is a fucking tune. Absolutely one of Bowle’s best, love that Mick Ronson guitar on there!

 

[ShawnST]

That green REM “Up” is either back or still up. At this point I’ve lost track, but if you wanted the green version, it’s there.

Up: 25th Anniversary Edition Green Marble (2-LP)

Celebrating the 25th anniversary of R.E.M.’s eleventh studio album, Up. This special pressing—replicating the original package— offers the newly remastered album across 2-LPs, pressed on 180-gram vinyl. The album features the singles "Daysleeper,” “Lotus,” “Suspicion” and “At My Most Beautiful.”...

store.remhq.com

If you have any Shop Cash from past Shopify site purchases, you can use it in REM's store.
I apparently had $8 to use, but you have to use it in the Shop app.

 

[Vinyl&Kicks86]

And Chino being included on a Cypress Hill track (albeit just talking but still), the connection exists.

members have said many times that Hip Hop had a influence on their sound and i know they are fans of the genre.

 

[CrazyDiamond84]

I never understood why "All These Things That I've Done" wasn't at the top of everyone's list. My favorite by a lot.

 

[Melt Face Molly Drop]

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I was at a house party in college and the whole party stopped and sang this in unison. Probably 40-50 people. You think that kinda stuff only happens in the movies, but man, what a time to be alive.

 

[JonnyH]

This particular remix of Read My Mind has always been my fave Killers track.

 

[JonnyH]

I never understood why "All These Things That I've Done" wasn't at the top of everyone's list. My favorite by a lot.

It has the best "music video" for any of their songs by far:

 

[TenderLovingKiller®]

I was at a house party in college and the whole party stopped and sang this in unison. Probably 40-50 people. You think that kinda stuff only happens in the movies, but man, what a time to be alive.

I was at a packed bar in the mountains over Labor Day weekend and all the patrons randomly broke into “Margaritaville” when someone played it on the jukebox following Jimmy’s death. It was a weird wonderful experience.

 

[Melt Face Molly Drop]

I was at a packed bar in the mountains over Labor Day weekend and all the patrons randomly broke into “Margaritaville” when someone played it on the jukebox following Jimmy’s death. It was a weird wonderful experience.

Love that. Now, replace Margaritaville with Sweet Caroline and I riot.

 

[JonnyH]

wait what IS this? I'm only familiar with this one:




Edit: never mind, got it. I guess I never made it all the way through that movie.

It's from Southland Tales. Just randomly turns into a Killers music video starring Justin Timberlake.

 

[Melt Face Molly Drop]

It's from Southland Tales. Just randomly turns into a Killers music video starring Justin Timberlake.

Weirdest movie of all time

 

[LiamGallaghersBucketHat]

I think Jenny Was A Friend Of Mine was where I first encountered them. Still think it’s the best song they ever did. The first half of Hot Fuss and most of Sam’s Town I find enjoyable but Day & Age lost me completely and bar the odd single there’s been nothing I’ve heard since that’s ever felt that interesting.

It’s all because of BFlow.

 

[McGlam]

I think Jenny Was A Friend Of Mine was where I first encountered them. Still think it’s the best song they ever did. The first half of Hot Fuss and most of Sam’s Town I find enjoyable but Day & Age lost me completely and bar the odd single there’s been nothing I’ve heard since that’s ever felt that interesting.

I had probably heard MR Brightside but I did not know it was the Killers. There was some song that was ubiquitous from Day and Age and that was when I became aware of who they were. I liked Battleborn okay. Wonderful Wonderful is when I stopped paying attention. I did really enjoy Flowers’ second solo album when he went full Springsteen.

The last two Killers albums are maybe their best actual albums. Definitely worth checking out Pressure Machine specifically if you haven't. Very different sound for them. More R.E.M. less U2. And then Imploding the Mirage has some War on Drugs vibes and is very consistent songwriting-wise.

I had kind of written them off after Wonderful Wonderful.

 

[ranbalam]

I was at a house party in college and the whole party stopped and sang this in unison. Probably 40-50 people. You think that kinda stuff only happens in the movies, but man, what a time to be alive.

I was at a dive bar in the pre-internet jukebox days. Someone played LA Woman and the whole bar sang it. I'll always remember it, just a cool musical moment.