| Sam's Town |  | Artist: Killers
Label: Island
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Rating:  276 reviews
Sales Rank: 1,705
Media: Audio CD
Discs: 1
Shipping Weight (lbs): 0.2
Dimensions (in): 5.5 x 4.9 x 0.4
MPN: 602517026759
UPC: 602517026759
EAN: 0602517026759
ASIN: B000GY729M
Release Date: October 3, 2006
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| Tracks:
| • | Sam's Town | | • | Enterlude | | • | When You Were Young | | • | Bling (Confession of a King) | | • | For Reasons Unknown | | • | Read My Mind | | • | Uncle Jonny | | • | Bones | | • | My List | | • | This River Is Wild | | • | Why Do I Keep Counting? | | • | Exitlude |
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Amazon.com
The Killers five-million-selling debut, 2004's Hot Fuss, saw the stylish Las Vegas quartet mining inspiration from its favorite '80s British acts Duran Duran, the Cure, and the Smiths. On its follow-up, the group turns its focus homeward. First there's the album title, Sam's Town, which pays tribute to the old-school local casino where the band got its start. Then there's the music inside, a collection of windswept rockers in the vein of Bruce Springsteen that leave the indie-disco vibe of "Mr. Brightside" in the desert dust. Working with producers Alan Moulder and Flood (best known for their work with U2, Depeche Mode and Nine Inch Nails), everything here sounds bigger and shinier, with full-blown strings and choirs coloring epics like "When You Were Young" and "The River Is Wild." Coming soon to a stadium near you. --Aidin Vaziri
Album Description
Import edition of the 2006 sophomore release from the hugely successful band from Las Vegas features one bonus track: 'Where The White Boys Dance'. It's been a long wait but a new Killer's album has finally appeared on the horizon, with preliminary reports suggesting they've dropped the fixation with English based Indie Rock n Roll to concentrate on a more homespun sound (having heard "Hot Fuss" it may surprise you to learn that they are actually Americans hailing from Las Vegas). With songs taking their cues from, amongst others, Springsteen, Johnny Cash, The Beatles, U2 and Iggy Pop this new musical offering should be ace. Island.
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 Masterpiece August 12, 2010
Myrna Thomas
By far the best Killers CD that has been released. It is truly a masterpiece.
Best Killers Album August 4, 2010
Angry Bird
So, my dad bought this album about a year ago, and he thought I would like it, so he let me put it on my iPod. It was my first time really listening to The Killers. The first time I listened to it, I didn't really know what to think. I listened to it again, and it started to grow on me. If you should happen to buy ANY album by The Killers, buy this one. The music is really good, and you won't be disappointed. But hey, they're The Killers, what do you expect? :)
Packed with Clean, Sharp, Poppy Songs April 4, 2010
Diane Mcgough (Lake Oswego, OR)
1 out of 1 found this review helpful
This release comes two years after their amazing debut of Hot Fuss which mixed alternative/synth/pop/punk-ish rock into a danceable fashion. They enlisted producers who are known for over-producing and filling space on songs which helps, yet sometimes hurts on this album.
"Sam's Town" is packed with clean, sharp and poppy songs being compared to U2 and The Cure, which I can hear yet in a more modern version. Singer/Keyboardist Brandon Flowers has an excellent sense for melody and mixed with his quirky and entertaining vocals makes their songs stand out above a lot of the rest as immediately heard on the title cut. The lyrics aren't quite as witty as on Hot Fuss, but he still is an excellent songwriter and has a way with lyrical cliches. Lead single "When You Were Young" has Flowers warbling over huge guitars in the traditional song anthem sense, "Uncle Johnny" tells the story of a drug addicted relative and "Bones" opens with huge Queen like vocal harmonies singing "Come with Me".
The band overall doesn't let you down like most bands do with their second release. Drummer Ronnie Vannocci is a stand out member with his solid, pounding sounds. I definitely recommend this album to be added to your collection.
The best Killers album as of yet February 16, 2010
Carlos Donoso Kronfle (Miami, Florida)
1 out of 1 found this review helpful
This follow up to the groundbreaking `Hot Fuzz' was not welcome by many critics, hoping for a sequel from their great debut. I don't know if it was the lack of listening to the album one more time forgetting who this band was in the first place to actually appreciate a great masterpiece.
By far, possibly one of the most underrated albums I have encountered and all this was due to the bands previous success. On the first listen of `Sam's Town' I realized how quickly The Killers matured from two years back. They surpassed that dancing tune from their first album and decided to try something new. The results in my opinion were magnificent.
Different is not a bad thing, and even though the quartet from Las Vegas did let go a bit of their original roots this album should be valued at least for their efforts. `Sam's Town' should be owned by any alternative music fan.
 one good song December 28, 2009
Disgruntled (White Plains, NY)
0 out of 2 found this review helpful
I am a big Killers fan and found this to me a most dissapointing album. I have listened and listened to it, hoping it would grow on me, but it just gets worse! Even for Killers fans, I would advise not purchasing this.
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