Concert: The Killers

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Background:

The killers is one of the early 21st century's best British bands formed in 2002. This band has a unique aspect to it and that is it is actually from Las Vegas. They became famous instantly even before their first album Hot Fuss was released. They appeared on Island in mid-2004,and even before their first music release they were already selling out headlining shows in England.
The Killers are named after a fictional group in a New Order video.They practice a tense, stylish brand of rock with lyrical left turns that has a hint of classic Bowie while very much demonstrating a smart originality.

Somebody Told Me" has singer/keyboardist Brandon Flowers wondering about a rumor that "you had a boyfriend who looked like a girlfriend that I had in February of last year." Hot Fuss announces itself with "Jenny Was a Friend of Mine," part of a planned "murder trilogy" with "Midnight Show." With their roots in glam and New Wave, and their indisputable talent, the Killers have helped breathe fresh air into the current alt-rock scene.

Brandon Flowers (vocals/keyboards), David Keuning (guitar), Mark Stoermer (bass), and Ronnie Vannucci (drums) took the fashioned pop world by storm in summer 2004 with "Somebody Told Me." The perfectly stylish song pulls from the band's influences - the Smiths, New Order, Oasis, and the Cure - and it was just enough to get them on MTV. Part new wave and part new-millennium post-punk, this Las Vegas foursome originally got together in 2002. Flowers had left behind his former synth pop band, Blush Response, when he noticed a classified ad in the local newspaper placed by Keuning. Both of them were huge Oasis fans, and within weeks the two composed their soon-to-be cult hit, "Mr. Brightside." Stoermer, a former medical courier, and Vannucci, a classical percussion major at UNLV, soon joined the fray that became the Killers. The London-based indie imprint Lizard King caught wind of the band's brewing hype and quickly signed them to issue the limited-edition single for "Mr. Brightside" in fall 2003. In October, the Killers' buzz earned them a prime spot at the annual CMJ Music Marathon. A worldwide deal with Island followed shortly thereafter, positioning the Killers to join the ranks of Interpol, the Rapture, and the Strokes. Shared U.K. dates with British Sea Power and Stellastarr* in summer 2004 also gave the band the opportunity to showcase material from its debut album. Hot Fuss appeared in June. Two months later, it was announced that the Killers were among the ten finalists up for the 2004 Shortlist Music Prize.

Personnel

Paul Di'Anno - Lead Vocals
Steve Harris - Bass, Backing Vocals
Dave Murray - Guitar
Adrian Smith - Guitar, Backing Vocals
Clive Burr - Drums
Martin "Headmaster" Birch - Producer, Engineer
Nigel Hewitt - Second Engineer
Rod Smallwood - Band Manager
Derek Riggs - Cover Illustration

Original UK Track listing

"The Ides Of March" (Harris) - 1:45
"Wrathchild" (Harris) - 2:54
"Murders In The Rue Morgue" (Harris) - 4:19
"Another Life" (Harris) - 3:22
"Genghis Khan" (Harris) - 3:06
"Innocent Exile" (Harris) - 3:53
"Killers" (Di'Anno/Harris) - 5:01
"Prodigal Son" (Harris) - 6:11
"Purgatory" (Harris) - 3:21
"Drifter" (Harris) - 4:48

Remaster Track listing

"The Ides Of March" (Harris) - 1:45
"Wrathchild" (Harris) - 2:54
"Murders In The Rue Morgue" (Harris) - 4:19
"Another Life" (Harris) - 3:22
"Genghis Khan" (Harris) - 3:06
"Innocent Exile" (Harris) - 3:53
"Killers" (Di'Anno/Harris) - 5:01
"Prodigal Son" (Harris) - 6:11
"Purgatory" (Harris) - 3:21
"Twilight Zone" (Harris/Murray) - 2:34

"Drifter" (Harris) - 4:48