Tenenbaum Posted February 20, 2009 Report Share Posted February 20, 2009 if you like Kings of Leon, and had the opportunity to see the Killers (being not too familiar with them), would it be in your musical interest to attend? Do they put on good live shows?I'm not familiar with any group and someone in Europe is asking my opinion but before I give a biased one, I'd like to hear the other side of the coin... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Northern Wish Posted February 20, 2009 Report Share Posted February 20, 2009 Not sure of the quality of their live show, but their music is not on equal footing IMO. I'd travel to see KoL but I am not sure if I would see the Killers here in town (even if it was free for that matter).I could see The Killers being more of a show than KoL if you like lights and gimmicks..... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ersh Posted February 20, 2009 Report Share Posted February 20, 2009 I like Kings of Leon. Although I grew up listening to alot of the 80's stuff the killers seems to be influenced by... I don't really like them. I'd say KOL are much more of a rock band. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Giggles Posted February 20, 2009 Report Share Posted February 20, 2009 Seen both, KOL several times and Killers a couple... Although KOL are for some reason playing shows at Kool Haus/Guvernment, I still LOVE the band and their music and enjoy their live shows...I'd see 'em in that shit box again for sure... I cannot stand the new Killers album and wouldn't waste a dime to hear that shit live...the live shows I saw were ok (free tickets) but between the two, KOL are IMHO the far better band...although they need to get the bell-bottoms and long hair back... Gawpo Giggles Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tenenbaum Posted February 20, 2009 Author Report Share Posted February 20, 2009 thanks for the opinions! much appreciated!! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
phishtaper Posted February 20, 2009 Report Share Posted February 20, 2009 i think KoL is a much better band. and I dont know how the killers are able to sell out arena sized venues ... fwiw, i'd go to see the killers for free, im sure they'd put on an entertaining show. but hey, i've seen cher too, so clearly i have no taste, and im just a classless concert whore ... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jaimoe Posted February 20, 2009 Report Share Posted February 20, 2009 Although Kings of Leon seem to be heading towards 80's Brit pop with each passing record (and 70's CBGB's bands), they still don't resemble The Killers (thankfully) since they have too much South in their sound. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
phishtaper Posted February 20, 2009 Report Share Posted February 20, 2009 Although Kings of Leon seem to be heading towards 80's Brit pop with each passing record (and 70's CBGB's bands), they still don't resemble The Killers (thankfully) since they have too much South in their sound. do you write music reviews? i have no idea what this means, J. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jaimoe Posted February 20, 2009 Report Share Posted February 20, 2009 Although Kings of Leon seem to be heading towards 80's Brit pop with each passing record (and 70's CBGB's bands)' date=' they still don't resemble The Killers (thankfully) since they have too much South in their sound. [/quote']do you write music reviews? i have no idea what this means, J. In other words, The Killers are fucking shitty ass pieces of crap and Kings of Leon are starting to head in that direction. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Chameleon Posted February 20, 2009 Report Share Posted February 20, 2009 I don't think they are similar at all. The Kings of Leon have this new gen. southern rock thing happening and the Killers are more hipster rock with a slight groove.Depends what you want but not similar in my opinion. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jaimoe Posted February 20, 2009 Report Share Posted February 20, 2009 I don't think they are similar at all. The Kings of Leon have this new gen. southern rock thing happening and the Killers are more hipster rock with a slight groove.Depends what you want but not similar in my opinion.They still have some threads of southern rock, but if you've read any recent articles or have seen interviews with KOL, the Followill boys are fascinated by 70's NYC CBGB's rock and Brit pop. I can hear the influences in their later sound too, and I generally don't like what I hear. I found their EP and to a lesser extent, Youth and Young Manhood, to be a breath of fresh air. And no, they don't sound like The Killers, yet. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
NewRider Posted February 20, 2009 Report Share Posted February 20, 2009 Although KOL are for some reason playing shows at Kool Haus/Guvernment, They're playing Air Canada Center April 21st Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
NewRider Posted February 20, 2009 Report Share Posted February 20, 2009 aaaand apparently they sold it out in a matter of hours?! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
deranger Posted February 20, 2009 Report Share Posted February 20, 2009 Although Kings of Leon seem to be heading towards 80's Brit pop with each passing record (and 70's CBGB's bands)' date=' they still don't resemble The Killers (thankfully) since they have too much South in their sound. [/quote']do you write music reviews? i have no idea what this means, J. I understood what you were saying. Jaimoe - go and see Dr. Dog. So fuckin worth it. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jaimoe Posted February 20, 2009 Report Share Posted February 20, 2009 I know I would like Dr. Dog. I gotta get on that. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tungsten Gruvsten Posted February 21, 2009 Report Share Posted February 21, 2009 I don't think that the new KoL is heading in a 80's brit pop direction really...it's got it's boppy little tunes but on the whole it's way too southern rock sounding....less cocky more rocky? Killers are more style over substance...That little solo at the end of Crawl kicks, and the drums really slide instead of that 80's brit-jamaican beat...Personally i think they sounds more like Bruce Springsteen and Elvis Costello's bastard child.. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
NewRider Posted February 21, 2009 Report Share Posted February 21, 2009 it's boppy little tunes but on the whole it's way too southern rock sounding. Really? Their first two records had some southern feel to them but the last one sounds like a U2 record in my opinion. Overproduced, commercial rock shit. I nearly threw up when I heard the new album. Compared to their first two albums it's just plain garbage. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
NewRider Posted February 21, 2009 Report Share Posted February 21, 2009 I also would never use the word "southern" and "Kings of Leon" in the same sentence... I don't think they would either.. They're about 6 months away from faking British accents in interviews. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tungsten Gruvsten Posted February 21, 2009 Report Share Posted February 21, 2009 sorry - typed southern without thinking, well actually I was thinking of how the killers reminded me of kiss - little or no substance, and I was thinking kol was more straight ahead rock than that.yes the old albums are way better but i'm not writing this one off- Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jaimoe Posted February 21, 2009 Report Share Posted February 21, 2009 They're about 6 months away from faking British accents in interviews.That's a great line. We'll see if it holds true (I think it's 70-30). Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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