06-01-2016, 07:12
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THE KILLERS "sawdust" cd, 2007
career stats:
studio albums.....4
singles..............27
compilations......2
this album.....#12 US...#6 AU...#10 CAN...#7 UK
singles:
"shadowplay"....#68 US...#49 CAN...#115 UK
"tranquilize"...................#59 CAN.....#13 UK
not a studio album this time round but their first compilation...
not even a hits compilation but a compilation of "B" sides and let over tracks rom recording sessions...
the lead off track is a duet with Lou Reed,
elsewhere there are three covers...Joy Division's "shadowplay", Kenny Rogers' "ruby,dont take your love to town" and probably
the biggest surprise is a cover of Dire Straits' "romeo and Juliet"...
there is nothing wrong with any of these tracks, they could have ALL been on a studio album at some point, which shows the class o this band.
their Kenny and DS covers are superb....a testament to this band and their vocalist Brandon Flowers...
a slower version of "sams town" on this one, its still cool, and a remix of "mr.brightside", still okay but not really needed IMO.
my favourite track has a distinct Bowie feel happening( Bowie as in the 'lets dance' era)...
I have all four studio albums by these guys and the best of set, and this album is as good as any of their studio albums IMO....
well worth getting if youre a fan, and who wouldn't be, theyre the best band in the world in the last twenty years IMO.
i'll add the links for the Kenny and Dire Straits covers if anyone is interested in them...
I LOVE THIS ALBUM
worst track: mr.Brightside (remix)
best track: where the white boys dance
[video=youtube;sYOjRxhfp10]https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=sYOjRxhfp10[/video]
tracks:
1...tranquilize ***
2...shadowplay **
3...all the pretty faces **
4...leave the bourbon on the shelf ***
5...sweet talk **
6...under the gun ***
7...where the white boys dance ***
8...show you how **
9...move away **
10.glamorous indie rock and roll **
11.who let you go? **
12.the ballad of Michael valentine **
13.ruby, don't take your love to town ***
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=PhP0cwGHA8Y audio link
14.daddy's eyes **
15.sam's town (different version) **
16.romeo and Juliet ***
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=uxgGM9b16SI audio link
17.change your mind ***
18.mr.brightside (remix) **
3s=7
2s=11
1s=0
rating: 2.4
"BTO....Bachman,Turner,Overweight
They were big in the 70s....for five minutes,on a Saturday,after lunch..." - Me 2014.
They were big in the 70s....for five minutes,on a Saturday,after lunch..." - Me 2014.