Comments on: Brandon Flowers Takes Break From Busy Schedule To Continue Being An Idiot

By: JohnnyQuid

JohnnyQuid — Thu, 18 Mar 2010 00:00:15 +0000

I think the most obvious point fans of The Killers are overlooking is that Brandon’s having to ask people to allow The Killers to be a generational changing band. You don’t ask for that. The generation responsible ensures it happens. And that ain’t happening.

By: siann

siann — Thu, 11 Feb 2010 17:19:29 +0000

Why are you so mean about Brandon he’s a brilliant musician. Frankly, he’s much better than Kurt Cobain.

By: Jdub

Jdub — Mon, 08 Feb 2010 19:05:27 +0000

You people are fucking delusional. I’m a huge fan of Nirvana, but I’m still out there listening to new and different music and going to concerts. Face it, the Killers are just another ho hum British pop band. If their music was any good, it would catch on. Douche Flowers is just frustrated because reality doesn’t line up with his obviously skewed vision of how great he is.

By: bf is my bf

bf is my bf — Sun, 27 Dec 2009 04:21:16 +0000

This article probably shouldn’t have been written in such an obviously biased pov. I can understand why Brandon would be frustrated to have such shitty crowds go to his concerts because they are afraid to sing along to the AMAZING music of the killers because it’s a different kind of rock. Brandon Flowers is definitely a musical genius; he’s the frontman, vocalist, guitarist, songwriter and keyboardist and there is no way you can call him an idiot after listening to his lyrics. Nirvana an Zep are great and all, but they did set the bar kind of high and groups that would like to be different like the Killers do are justifiably pissed that the people who are Nirvana fans have a problem being killers fans

By: Sarah.L

Sarah.L — Tue, 01 Dec 2009 00:58:58 +0000

How is it a crime to broaden your musical horizons? Brandon is damn right saying that. America expects too much of the same. Lady Gaga please put on some clothes.

By: Matthew

Matthew — Sat, 07 Nov 2009 05:24:41 +0000

If you listened to The Killers, which you clearly don’t, you would know this article is in poor taste.

By: Paul

Paul — Tue, 29 Sep 2009 03:11:48 +0000

I think he’s confused about his identity?

By: Jeremy Schleicher

Jeremy Schleicher — Fri, 14 Aug 2009 03:17:01 +0000

He’s not being arrogant. He’s a little frustrated, but that’s understandable.
He telling a truth that everyone else is afraid to say. People need to get over Zeppelin. We kinda did in the 80’s, but the the 90’s came and BOOM!; here comes some more heavy rock (just in the form of grunge). People in this great country (the U.S.of A.) need to stop listening to “CLassic” Rock stations and get their head out of the hole. Their other music out there.

(Btw, I’ve been dazed and confused for so long it’s not true. And let’s come and drink pennyroyal tea.)

By: Dawson

Dawson — Wed, 05 Aug 2009 17:50:31 +0000

All he was aying is that he wants people to be a little more open minded about the music they listen to. He wasn’t “trash talking” Nirvana or Led Zeppelin. Sometimes he just says things and people like you misinterpet them. What he’s saying is “Why can’t people who like Nirvana and Led Zeppelin also like The Killers?” And it’s very true. People need to get over this ‘everything-besides-led zeppelin-is-crap’ attitude. I like Nirvana, but at the same time I also like Panic at the Disco. It is possible to like more than on thing you know.

By: Jenn

Jenn — Wed, 05 Aug 2009 04:19:23 +0000

Wow. First of all, Brandon Flowers is a musical genious, not an idiot. And how dare you call him a douche bag. Who do you think that you are? What have you done with your life other than run your mouth about people you don’t even know. Why should Brandon be knocked for expressing his opinion? He has a valid point; people in America (me being American) are afraid to like something too different. Bands like Led Zeppelin are famous half because of hype. Look at hit artists today. Lady Gaga? Hannah Montana? Do you really believe those people have half the talent some people in the world do? Absolutely not. But they are famous because ‘everyone’ listens to them, well Lday Gaga at least. It is true that The Killers are more famous overseas than here in America. And at least The Killers aren’t a one-hit-wonder, like bands such as Metro Station, or We The Kings. It could be a lot worse, and there are much more issues to bitch about than Brandon Flowers’s mouth. So why don’t you lay off.

By: Keisha

Keisha — Fri, 08 May 2009 04:33:50 +0000

Before I start sayin anything else, I want to let you know that I am a fan of them. And this band has had an impact on my life. It has and still is very comforting in hard times. Weather it would be about family, the world, being emotionaly overwhelmed within yourself, or faith. It’s not about the genre, the looks, or the fans. It’s about sharing in what you believe in… and yes it might offend people but then again only a certian amount of people understand. When you listin to them you have to be open minded, and dig deep into the words. I have to also say that I like Nirvana and Zeppeline, they rock. But what Killers come out with now, relates to this day and age. I can relate more to it. I love british 80’s and todays music from New Order to Keane so why not The Killers since they are infulence by New Order and another band I love Depeche Mode. It is cool to know what other people have in mind about them.

By: Un-Killable

Un-Killable — Tue, 05 May 2009 16:46:58 +0000

After reading a few articles about the interview I’ve conlcuded that Mr.Flowers is either extremly arrogant and frustrated (which I can understand) or trying anything to get some attention back home in the U.S.(or maybe his dad likes classic rock[daddy issues]). I think the reason that many people have a problem with what Flowers is saying is because there is an obvious separation between what Zeppelin and Nirvana did and what the Killers have done musically. The former two bands influenced the rock music of their time and all rock there after in a big way; their music is transcendent. The Killers haven’t ever shifted any paradigms in music (probably never will). The Killers aren’t even in the same league as many of the better modern bands, so to say they want to knock off legends is absurd. The Killers have had very little impact on music when compared to Nirvana and Led Zeppeline. Its okay to maintain the opinion that “you” like the music the Killers play better than Nirvana or Zep; its all about doing what you like. But if you take a serious look at what the three bands have done for music as a whole, the Killers dont have the library and certainly haven’t shown the talent to say they’ve contributed as much as the other two.

By: Nicholai

Nicholai — Mon, 04 May 2009 03:00:28 +0000

I went to The Killers concert last night and I must say, I totally agree with Brandon Flowers. With the exception of my family and I, who absolutely ADORE The Killers, everyone there was just a stick in the mud. If you pay money to see a band, no matter who it is, you should at least sing along. I believe most people in America are afraid to like something new and different. Their music and concert was FANTSASTIC. Also, what’s wrong with wanting to be the best? He didn’t say Kurt Kobain was the most stupid person in the history of music. He has an opinion. Its a lot better to speak your mind than to hate someone for speaking theirs. I love Zepplin and I also think Nirvana was a fantastic band. But lets face it, before they were ‘classic’ they were just like The Killers. Im sure they weren’t immediately accepted. The Killers are an amazing band. Even BETTER in concert. Just let go of the gossip and sing along to Human. OR better yet, be a dancer.

By: mrsbrightside

mrsbrightside — Sat, 02 May 2009 19:40:51 +0000

He is absolutely right. The British have amazing musical taste, Americans are stuck in the past. Classic Rock or country for them.
Oh, by the way… Brandon Flowers is a genius. You are the idiot.

By: vegabells

vegabells — Fri, 01 May 2009 22:54:33 +0000

I can see what he’s saying. The majority of Americans are stuck in the 90s (or the 70s, depending on age). It could have been articulated differently, however, to avoid doucheness.

By: Carl Hall

Carl Hall — Fri, 01 May 2009 20:54:51 +0000

He’s a little wrong.
He’s a little correct.