IN MY COUNTRY THERE IS PROBLEM
Knowing about my absolute adoration for monkeys, Greg the Goyfriend sent me this. They look like half the boys I've ever dated.
My friend Iann is in love with The Killers. He doesn't love many things -- he certainly hates about 85% of the bands I love -- but he loves the Killers. So much so that he managed to figure out that their Hot Fuss is a concept album (meanwhile, i just thought it was a collection of awesome songs). Here's his breakdown:
"Here's the whole story arc:
Andy kills Jenny "Jenny Was A Friend Of Mine".
"Mr. Brightside" tells why he did it -- hence the lyric "all in my head."
"Smile Like You Mean It" is a memory of them together that he knew she was going to leave him.
"Somebody Told Me" is people whispering that he killed her, because she found out he was gay or had had a gay affair (hence the chorus).
"All These Things I've Done" is him rationalizing it all while being ont he lamb.
"Andy, You're A Star " is the kid who falls in love with him watching him on TV [Iann doesn't mention it here, but in our IM he aptly compared it to "Last of the Famous International Playboys" by Morrissey -- which happens to be our favorite Moz song].
"On Top" is about him being on the lamb.
"Change You Mind" is him having rationalized what he's done and trying to convince his parents or his friends.
"Believe Me Natalie" is Jenny's best friend who brings the cops and he's trying to convince her he didn't do it.
"Everything Will Be alright" is about him in jail, realizing what he's done but feeling it'll be ok."
Well done Iann!
OK. Please don't forget that the Tarts of Pleasure and Death & Destruction are DJing tomorrow at Misshapes.
16 comments:
Yeah, that concept could work, but what about the UK version with "Indie Rock N' Roll"? How does that fit in?
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Holy Shit! What a fucking fantastic concept. I love it. Even if that's not what they meant to do, it's absolutely brilliant.
the killers suck
monkeys+glamour shots=the apocalypse
brilliant! i feel like "under the gun" should fit in there someplace too.
People with way too much time on their hands make me hot...
-Jasie
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I agree, the killers totally suck, Its amazing what people call "rock 'n roll" these days. oh, and the concept is Suck
that above was the bestest putdown ever written...ever.
hot fuss would be a passable album -- begrudging on my part -- if the tracklisting did not include "Indie Rock n Roll" and "All These Things That I've Done," just my two cents.
11 young men and women just died in vain because the Cincinatti City Council are idiots.
... and that slang term you keep trying to use is "on the lam", not "on the LAMB" you retard. Get it right or don't bother trying to look so cool.
That concept album idea is so right on I felt my head spin.
maybe he means on the lamb like they were in ancient greece. it adds a bit more depth to the 'concept.'
what about midnight show? the whole thing seems to be about killing a girl...
i think i once heard that midnight show, along with an unreleased song and jenny were all part of a single three-song arc about murdering a girl. but i suppose an entire album would do, as well.
that concept is really stretching there. i dont think the interpretation is "amazing" or "genius" i think its "ponderous" and "stupid"
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