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Homers_pet_monkey
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United Kingdom
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 Posted - 01/31/2005 : 15:39:42
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Yeah it's weird 'cos they are both on majors (The Killers on Island, Stellastarr* on RCA) and both have really catchy songs but I think Shaun's (Stellastarr* lead singer) voice is more unusual, more likely to scare the casual 'indie' listener. Also I think Stellastarr*'s song's are more alternative, with more complex song structures. The Killers keep things a little more simple, which is to their benefit in terms of breaking into the mainstream.
Also, having just finished reading an article on The Killers, it's clear that Brandon Flowers (keyboards/lead vocals) REALLY wants it. he wants the band to be as big as U2, even bigger in fact, and he wants to be the next Bono (except hopefully not as up his own arse). Stellastarr* are more content to just make the best music that they can whether it sells or not. Shaun is an artist first and foremost, so as long as he has enough money to continue his art work, then I guess he will be happy. You can tell this from speaking to them, they are very nice people, very down to earth (well Shaun and Amanda are anyway, I have never met the other two).
Anyway Mel, I am glad you have decided to like new bands, there is a lot of them to get excited about, as you will find out when the next mix CD's go round.
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EnglishGeezer
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United Kingdom
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Posted - 01/31/2005 : 18:39:45
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| I have a real problem with the Killers, I cant quite pin point it but I find them insanely annoying...plus the lyrics seem recycled like I heard them 10 years ago and they seem childish..yes the songs are catchy but so are Girls Aloud songs yet we all agree they are a pile of poo. |
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EnglishGeezer
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Posted - 01/31/2005 : 18:41:58
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| Oh yeah and the mass exposure they are getting is verging on scandelous, I've never known a band to get soooo much air play...ahhhh.... and breath. |
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Homers_pet_monkey
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United Kingdom
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Posted - 01/31/2005 : 18:49:41
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Originally posted by EnglishGeezer
I have a real problem with the Killers,
Which ones? Bundy? Manson? Gein?
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shmo
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Posted - 01/31/2005 : 18:57:04
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| i like the album and i saw them live at voodoo 2004 they were very good live !! |
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Cheeseman1000
>> Denizen of the Citizens Band <<
Iceland
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Posted - 02/01/2005 : 02:16:35
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Originally posted by EnglishGeezer
I have a real problem with the Killers, I cant quite pin point it but I find them insanely annoying...plus the lyrics seem recycled like I heard them 10 years ago and they seem childish..yes the songs are catchy but so are Girls Aloud songs yet we all agree they are a pile of poo.
Nothing wrong with a bit of Girls Aloud, 'EnglishGeezer', if that is your real name.
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I think Shaun's (Stellastarr* lead singer) voice is more unusual
I'm going with more annoying.
"What sounds to you like a big load of trashy noise, is in fact the brilliant music of a genius" |
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Homers_pet_monkey
= Official forum monkey =
United Kingdom
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Posted - 02/01/2005 : 04:54:34
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Originally posted by Homers_pet_monkey
more likely to scare the casual 'indie' listener.
Love, love, my season
I'm going with 'the idiotic listener'.
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