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Post by oscillations. on Dec 28, 2008 23:42:42 GMT -5
Their "Shadowplay" is glorious. And that's coming from a lethally committed Joy Division fan.
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Post by Positive Tension on Dec 29, 2008 0:06:22 GMT -5
I'm happy this is the second single- I don't think it's quite as good as "Human", but I think it's an obvious stand-out on the CD and among the more immediately addictive songs (if not the best).
The only other song from The Killers I've heard prior to Day and Age is "Somebody Told Me," so I can't rank the singles, but I definitely prefer "Spaceman" and Human" to that song, which I didn't like very much (I'd give "Human" an A and "Spaceman" a B+, so they wouldn't be the easiest songs to top). Since I like the Day and Age album, I'll still check out their older material, though I hope some of the songs would sound different than "Somebody Told Me."
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Post by Nicholas2.0 on Dec 30, 2008 11:02:10 GMT -5
LOL @ you forgetting the best Killers song. He didn't. He ranked it sixth.
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Post by Active Aggressive on Dec 30, 2008 11:09:24 GMT -5
Yeah...after the fact, LOL. Oh, the joys of post-editing. Oscillations, just further proof that you are an enlightened being. Shadowplay remains one of my favorite Killers singles.
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Post by Monroe on Dec 30, 2008 11:53:52 GMT -5
I'm still waiting for them to make something as amazing as Mr. Brightside. ADF is close but still not as great for me.
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Post by Matt4319 on Dec 30, 2008 11:56:29 GMT -5
Yeah...after the fact, LOL. Oh, the joys of post-editing. You're still going on about this? It's not like I didn't admit it slipped my mind during the few seconds I reviewed my final list and tried to sneak it in there so that no one would notice.
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Post by jazklash on Dec 30, 2008 12:02:11 GMT -5
Somebody Told Me B+ Smile Like You Mean It B All These Things That I've Done B Mr. Brightside C+ When You Were Young C
Can't be arsed to even bother with the rest.
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Post by Physical on Dec 30, 2008 15:42:28 GMT -5
I'm still waiting for them to make something as amazing as Mr. Brightside. ADF is close but still not as great for me. What's ADF? Anyway, my favourite Killers single is definitely "All These Things That I've Done" with "Mr Brightside" a close second. Their new single "Spaceman" is pretty good too. Hope it can go Top 10.
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Post by someguy on Dec 30, 2008 19:19:26 GMT -5
I think ADF is "A Dustland Fairytale". "Spaceman" has really grown on me since I bought the album. I think it was a good choice to be the second single. I hope (and think) it will be at least a top 10, hopefully a top 3.
1. Mr. Brightside 2. All These Things That I've Done 3. When You Were Young 4. Somebody Told Me 5. Read My Mind 6. Human 7. Spaceman 8. Bones 9. Smile Like You Mean It 10. For Reasons Unknown 11. Shadowplay
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Post by aTunes on Dec 30, 2008 21:31:51 GMT -5
1. ATTTID 2. RMM 3. WYWY 4. Spaceman 5. Human 6. Mr. Brightside 7. STM 8. Bones 9. FRU 10. Shadowplay 11. SLYMI 12. Tranquilize
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Post by Shadows in the Dark on Dec 31, 2008 11:30:25 GMT -5
#23 on Modern Rock.
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Post by When I Ruled the World on Jan 1, 2009 14:48:17 GMT -5
Here is my ranking of their singles:
All These Things That I've Done Mr. Brightside Somebody Told Me Bones When You Were Young Spaceman Human Read My Mind Tranquilize Smile Like You Mean It For Reasons Unknown Shadowplay
** edited to say that I like every single they have released.
Here are their album tracks that I adore, ranked in order:
Losing Touch Change Your Mind A Great Big Sled This River Is Wild Leave the Bourbon on the Shelf Sam's Town Jenny Was a Friend of Mine
*** I haven't even listened to all the tracks on "Day and Age" yet. I'm trying to spread it out over time.
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Post by crve015 on Jan 2, 2009 15:16:38 GMT -5
I like this. It's much better than "Human" and the weak Sam's Town singles. My favorite is "Smile Like You Mean It."
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Post by fran182 on Jan 3, 2009 14:42:54 GMT -5
1. When You Were Young A 2. Bones A 3. Mr. Brightside A 4. Read My Mind A- 5. Spaceman A- 6. Somebody Told Me A- 7. Human B 8. For Reasons Unknown B- 9. Smile Like You Mean It B- 10. Tranquilize B- 11. Shadowplay C+ 12. All These Things That I've Done C-
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Post by FacetheFacts on Jan 3, 2009 22:26:04 GMT -5
1. When You Were Young A+ 2. Mr. Brightside A+ 3. Bones A 4. Somebody Told Me B+ 5. Smile Like You Mean It B+ 6. Shadowplay B 7. Read My Mind B- 8. All These Things That I've Done C- 9. For Reasons Unknown C- 10. Tranquilize D 11. Spaceman D- 12. Human D-
Yeah I like that all of ours are very different
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Post by PHOBES on Jan 4, 2009 0:59:42 GMT -5
Would it be odd if I asked why you named yourself "Spaceman" if you gave the song a D- ?
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Post by Cody on Jan 4, 2009 1:07:02 GMT -5
Would it be odd if I asked why you named yourself "Spaceman" if you gave the song a D- ? LOL I noticed that too and was like WTF LOL?
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Post by halo19 on Jan 4, 2009 1:57:33 GMT -5
Maybe to point out we've got a Hot 4 Non-Blondes remake?
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Post by Nicholas2.0 on Jan 4, 2009 15:25:35 GMT -5
Maybe to point out we've got a Hot 4 Non-Blondes remake? Yes, that's right: You went there. :)
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Post by roentgenizdat on Jan 5, 2009 14:11:54 GMT -5
BOOKED: The Killers - Ray Tintori, director
artist: The Killers song: "Spaceman" label: Island/IDJMG director(s): Ray Tintori production co: Partizan
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Post by aTunes on Jan 5, 2009 16:23:46 GMT -5
I actually think this will be their biggest hit from Day & Age, easily.
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Post by allow that on Jan 6, 2009 22:57:14 GMT -5
I think this is the only song on the album that's up to Hot Fuss standards. It's great.
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Post by Shadows in the Dark on Jan 7, 2009 11:38:43 GMT -5
#21 on Modern Rock.
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Post by fran182 on Jan 7, 2009 13:35:27 GMT -5
Equals "Bones" peak position. I hate the fact that that song flopped so hard in the US.
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Post by Shadows in the Dark on Jan 14, 2009 15:10:32 GMT -5
#20 on Modern Rock.
Outpeaks "Bones" now.
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Post by Shadows in the Dark on Jan 20, 2009 13:25:50 GMT -5
#16 on Modern Rock.
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Post by Nevermind on Jan 24, 2009 7:14:24 GMT -5
Video:
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Post by Cody on Jan 24, 2009 11:46:20 GMT -5
I actually decided I like this more than "Human" now, terrific song, hope this goes top 5 on Modern Rock
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Post by aTunes on Jan 24, 2009 13:34:26 GMT -5
That was one of the weirdest videos I've ever seen. When that thing first started walking by at the beginning I was like WTF!!
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Post by Cody on Jan 24, 2009 13:41:34 GMT -5
agreed, video is very WTF
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