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The Killers at Hyde Park in 2017. Ronnie Vannucci Jr. (drums), Dave Keuning (guitar) and Brandon Flowers (vocals, keys)

The Killers – Direct Hits (2013, CD) - Discogs The Killers – Direct Hits (2013, CD) - Discogs

For the rest of Hot Fuss’ album cycle, the Killers wisely followed suit: the pompous stomp of “All These Things That I’ve Done” was set to a video where Flowers co-opts his entire suburban desperado chic from Violator-era Dave Gahan and “Smile Like You Mean It” is the platonic ideal for a fourth single that can coast on the success of the previous three. Before I die, I hope to meet someone who truly believes side-B cuts like “Andy, You’re a Star” and “Midnight Show” are the heart of Hot Fuss rather than proof of the Killers’ debut being one of the most laughably lopsided albums of the past two decades. But with those hits, combined with Hot Fuss opener and de facto single “Jenny Was A Friend of Mine”, the Killers accomplished what so many wanted of them, which was make the 2000s' answer to side A of Duran Duran’s Rio. The UK's Official Top 100 biggest albums of the decade 2010 - 2019". Official Charts Company . Retrieved December 11, 2019. In an interview with NME, frontman Brandon Flowers said the album “feels like a great way to clean everything up and move onto the next thing.”Norwegiancharts.com – The Killers – Direct Hits 2003 2013". Hung Medien. Retrieved February 13, 2016. Direct Hits was announced on September 16, 2013—the 10-year anniversary of the band's first UK show, which took place at London's Dublin Castle. Regarding this, Flowers noted, "We were so excited about being on English soil for the first time that night. I remember falling on my ass during ' Jenny Was a Friend of Mine', but NME gave the show a positive review, and that really helped to launch us." [1]

The Killers – Direct Hits (2018, 180 Gram - Discogs The Killers – Direct Hits (2018, 180 Gram - Discogs

Matrix / Runout (Runout side A, stamped, last string etched ): MRP0969 / B0026913-01-A 163372E1/A2 MASTERED BY CAPITAL ⒮ B0026193-01-A Lopez, Korina (November 15, 2013). "The Killers take aim with 'Direct Hits' compilation". USA Today . Retrieved November 15, 2013. Minsker, Evan (August 7, 2013). "The Killers Talk Collaborating With M83's Anthony Gonzalez". Pitchfork . Retrieved October 23, 2013. Offiziellecharts.de – The Killers – Direct Hits 2003 2013" (in German). GfK Entertainment Charts. Retrieved February 13, 2016. a b McLean, Craig (November 8, 2013). "The Killers: 10 years of unashamedly killer tunes". The Independent . Retrieved November 12, 2013.CD review: The Killers' 'Direct Hits' is premature, predictable - Las Vegas Weekly". lasvegasweekly.com. November 20, 2013 . Retrieved October 31, 2021. Matrix / Runout (Runout side C, stamped, last string etched ): MRP0969 / B0026913-01-C 163372E31/A4 MASTERED BY CAPITAL B0026913-01-C