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Originally Posted by troutman
Proceed With Caution:
http://www.rollingstone.com/reviews/...5516/sams_town
On their second album, Sam's Town, the Las Vegas party boys ditch their cheerfully fake Bowie moves and try to get heavy by copying Bruce Springsteen. Yes, that means glockenspiel solos. Yes, it means anthems about the road and looking for America and girls named Mary. No, it's not a good move. |
That's a very interesting review. Much like myself, Rolling Stone has for years knelt at the feet of the Church of Springsteen, and they really give hell to the Killers for pulling out the Boss-like cliches.
I do recall the lead singer saying that this album would sound more American than European. When the Killers first emerged, I would have sworn they were a British band.
I can't imagine it's ever a good thing if your sound is considered equal with the band Rob Lowe played sax for in "St.Elmo's Fire".