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1. The Killers is an American rock band from Las Vegas, Nevada, formed in 2001.
They got the name from the fictional band The Killers in the video for New Order's song Crystal.
As of 2021, the band has released six studio albums, which have sold 28 million records worldwide.
The Early Years
Initially, The Killers played at large clubs in Las Vegas. With the band's line-up stable and their repertoire of songs expanding, the band began to attract attention from talent bookers, local agents, major label, scouts — and a UK representative for Warner Bros. Though the Warner Bros representative passed on the band, he took the demo back with him, showing it to a friend who worked at UK (London-based) indie label Lizard King Records (now Marrakesh Records). The Killers then signed in the summer of 2002 to a British label.
Hot Fuss
They released their debut album Hot Fuss on June 2004 in the United Kingdom and US (on Island Records). Their first single was Somebody Told Me. The band also had chart success with their singles Mr. Brightside, which reached the Top 10 in the UK when released, and All These Things That I've Done.
Sam's Town
The band started recording its second album, Sam's Town, on February 15, 2006, at The Palms Hotel/Casino in Las Vegas. It was released on October 2006.
The first single, When You Were Young debuted on radio stations in late July 2006. In late August 2006, it was offered as a downloadable track before the album's debut. The single then entered the chart on downloads alone at #5, and the following week on its official release went to #2 in the UK.
The video clip of the second single, Bones, was directed by Tim Burton.
The third single was Read My Mind. The video for it was filmed in Tokyo, Japan.
The last one was For Reasons Unknown, released in June, 2007.
The album sold over 700,000 copies worldwide in the first week of release, with a No. 2 debut on the United World chart.
Sawdust Compilation
The compilation album Sawdust, containing B-sides, rarities, and some new material, was released on November 12, 2007.
The album's first single Tranquilize, a collaboration with Lou Reed, was released on October 2007. The band also released their cover of Joy Division's song Shadowplay on the U.S. iTunes Store. The album contains songs Ruby, Don't Take Your Love to Town (a The First Edition cover), Romeo and Juliet (a Dire Straits cover), and a new version of Move Away (previously available on the Spider-Man 3 soundtrack). One of the tracks on Sawdust is Leave the Bourbon On The Shelf, the first but previously unreleased part of the so called Murder Trilogy, in which it is followed by Midnight Show then Jenny Was a Friend of Mine.
(Red) Christmas EP
In 2006 Songfacts reported that The Killers were recognized for their work with Bono's Product Red campaign, which is dedicated to fighting AIDS in Africa.
In the same year they have released their first Christmas themed song and music video, A Great Big Sled in aid of the charity, followed by Don't Shoot Me Santa on December 1, 2007.
Their festive tunes have subsequently became an annual event and (Red) Christmas EP intended to raise money for the Product Red campaign on November 29, 2011.
Day & Age
The third album Day & Age was released on 25th November 2008 (24th November for the UK).
The album's first single Human was debuted on 22nd September and on the 30th September, the single was made available on iTunes, with many radio DJ's suggesting it was the best single by The Killers yet.
Killers frontman Brandon Flowers said (in December 2008) that he thinks that his band "will be bigger than U2 eventually, and sooner than you might think". He told The Daily Telegraph that "U2 are unbelievable, but they're getting old. It feels like it's time".
The album was reviewed at Silent Soundwaves.
Battle Born
The band was on hiatus, but returned to the studio to record their fourth studio album in early 2011. Songfacts reported that Runaways, the first single from the new album, was released on July 10, 2012.
The Killers' fourth studio album, Battle Born, was released on 18 September 2012.
It took 15 months to record it. The band began working on it after they took a touring break for a little over a year. The album had five producers, with The Killers producing one song by themselves, The Rising Tide.
The debut single was Runaways, followed by Miss Atomic Bomb and Here with Me.
Wonderful Wonderful
In 2015, Brandon Flowers and Dave Keuning began to discuss recording a fifth studio album. The band recorded the album between September 2016 and May 2017, with production by Jacknife Lee. Band members Dave Keuning and Mark Stoermer both announced that they would take a break from touring. The Killers' fifth studio album, Wonderful Wonderful, was released on September 22, 2017, debuting at #1 on the Billboard 200. Stoermer
Imploding the Mirage
On November 15, 2019, the Killers announced their sixth studio album titled Imploding the Mirage for a Spring 2020 release. On March 12, 2020, the album's lead single "Caution" was released, featuring a guitar solo by former Fleetwood Mac guitarist Lindsey Buckingham. Buckingham said of the band, "There’s such a strong center to what they’re doing. Their material is so well crafted that it cuts across a lot of generational lines." Brandon Flowers also confirmed that guitarist Dave Keuning was still on hiatus and did not participate in recording the album. On April 25, 2020, "Caution" reached number one on Billboard's Alternative Songs chart, setting a record of 13 years and 6 months since the band's last number-one song on the chart.
The Killers' sixth studio album, " Imploding the Mirage" was released on August 21, 2020. It debuted at #8 on the Billboard 200.
Influences
Much of The Killers' music is based on British influences and on the music of the 1980s, particularly New Wave. Flowers has also said in interviews that the larger-than-life sound of many of the band's songs is due to the influence of living in Las Vegas, a city where everything is about flash and who can top whom. They appreciate post-punk bands that sprang up during the 80's such as Joy Division, and they are also avowed fans of New Order (with whom Flowers has performed live), Pet Shop Boys, Dire Straits, David Bowie, The Smiths, Morrissey, Depeche Mode, U2, Queen, Oasis and The Beatles. Their second album was said to be greatly influenced by Bruce Springsteen's music and lyrics.
Their line-up is:
Brandon Flowers (vocals, keyboards),
Dave Keuning (guitar, backing vocals),
Mark Stoermer (bass guitar, backing vocals),
Ronnie Vannucci Jr. (drums, percussion).
2. The Killers was an Uruguayan rock band from the early 1970s which released an album Good Bye in 1972.
3. The Killers was an American hardcore band from Chicago, IL, from the 1990s founded by former members of Charles Bronson.
They released records on Hater of God and Gloom, and had split records with A.P.B. & 9 Shocks Terror.
Reminds of Behead The Prophet No Lord Shall Live meets The Oath.
4. The Killers (aka Insanity and The Killers) was an American band from Cleveland, Ohio. They released one 7″ on Huh? Oh? in 1981.
5. The Killers was a British punk rock band from England formed in 1977 (though released their first 7", I Don't Care, as Joe Cool & The Killers).
In 1978 they released their one and only album called Killer; by then they had dropped the Joe Cool and released the record under this name.
6. The Killers was a Brazilian garage rock band that released one album in 1964 titled The Killers. The band members were João Bosco (drums), Luiz Carlos (bass guitar), João Carlos (lead guitar), and Gustavo (rhythm guitar)
Christmas In L.A.
The Killers Lyrics
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Warm beach from palm December afternoon
You close your eyes
Another year blows by
Somewhere in the wind
Just another life
My parents sent a Christmas card and then it's true
And we're proud of you
There's a well-rehearsed disinterest in the atmosphere
I don't know if that's what this time gave me
Or if it lead me here
And I played so many parts
I don't know which one's really me
Don't know if I can take
Another Christmas in L.A.
Another pitcher of Sangria
In an empty beach café
Another Christmas in L.A.
Hold me tighter Carmelita
I don't know how long I can stay
Left a girl behind in my old man's truck
Sometimes I wonder where she ended up
Maybe she got married, had a couple of kids
Who do you think you're fooling man?
Of course she did
I'm walking in that tennis bar
Try and talk with Harry Bean
I don't know if I can take
Another Christmas in L.A.
Another casting call on Thursday
For a job that doesn't pay
Another Christmas in L.A.
Another burnout in a tank top
It seems your basket is the case
A fat protagonist in flip flops
With an extensive resume
From Echo Park to Catalina
Dreaming of a white Christmas
The one I used to know
Tree tops glisten, children listen
To sleigh bells in the snow
Another Christmas in L.A.
Read more: The Killers - Christmas In LA Lyrics | MetroLyrics
The Killers’ song “Christmas in L.A.” paints a vivid picture of a disillusioned artist stuck in a city that he’s come to hate. The opening lines describe the warm and sunny atmosphere of an L.A. beach in December, but the artist doesn’t feel the joy that such a climate usually brings. Instead, he feels trapped and hopeless, aware that another year has passed without bringing him any closer to his dreams. The lyrics hint at a broken relationship with a girl, a lack of genuine connections in the city, and the endless struggles of pursuing an acting career in one of the harshest industries.
The chorus of the song repeats the phrase “another Christmas in L.A.”, accompanied by images of empty beach cafés and crowded casting calls. The artist wishes he could hold onto the holiday spirit of his childhood, dreaming of a white Christmas with sleigh bells and glistening tree tops. But the reality is far from that, with his life in L.A. feeling like an endless audition that doesn’t pay off.
The song tells a story of loss and disillusionment that many aspiring artists in L.A. can relate to. It’s a reminder that even in a city that shines as bright as L.A., it can be easy to lose yourself along the way.
Line by Line Meaning
Woke up, the sun streaming in my room
I woke up in the warmth of a December afternoon with palm trees outside my window
You close your eyes
Another year has passed and you wish you had accomplished more
Another year blows by
Time has passed, and you reflect on what you have achieved
Somewhere in the wind
Memories fade and get lost in the past
Just another life
My life is not extraordinary, and sometimes it feels like it's going nowhere
My parents sent a Christmas card and then it's true
My parents sent me a Christmas card, confirming that they acknowledge my life choices
We understand you're staying
My parents accept that I am staying in Los Angeles and not coming home for Christmas
And we're proud of you
Even though they do not entirely agree with my choices, they are proud of what I have accomplished
There's a well-rehearsed disinterest in the atmosphere
I sense that my family is indifferent to my absence, and it seems rehearsed
I don't know if that's what this time gave me
I'm unsure if this moment in reality has made me think this way or if it's just me
Or if it lead me here
Maybe what I've done and where I am right now is a result of my choices, or maybe it's just fate
And I played so many parts
I've acted as someone else so often that I don't know who I am anymore
I don't know which one's really me
I'm having trouble identifying which of those personas are really me and which ones are just a facade
Another Christmas in L.A.
I'm spending another holiday season in Los Angeles
Another pitcher of Sangria
I'll be drinking another pitcher of Sangria while sitting alone in an empty beach café
Hold me tighter Carmelita
I'm asking Carmelita to hold me tighter to ease the loneliness, but I fear that I must leave her soon
I don't know how long I can stay
I don't know how long I can keep living like this, away from my family, friends, and loved ones
Left a girl behind in my old man's truck
I left a girl behind in my past, and I wonder if she has found happiness without me
Sometimes I wonder where she ended up
I often think about where she is and what she is doing, but I am too afraid to find out
Maybe she got married, had a couple of kids
I like to imagine that she moved on, moved on with her life, and found someone who loves her
Who do you think you're fooling man?
I'm trying to convince myself that she's happy without me, but deep down, I know that it's just an illusion
Of course she did
I'm afraid that she did indeed move on, and I'm left with nothing but memories
I'm walking in that tennis bar
I'm wandering in a tennis bar, trying to find someplace where I can belong
Try and talk with Harry Bean
I'm trying to strike a conversation with Harry Bean, someone I know but not someone I'm close to
Another casting call on Thursday
I've got another casting call on the upcoming Thursday for a job that won't pay much, if anything
For a job that doesn't pay
Despite the promise of making it big in L.A., I'm still struggling to make ends meet
Another burnout in a tank top
I see people in tank tops who have given up on their dreams, and it depresses me to think that I might end up like them
It seems your basket is the case
My situation seems hopeless, and there's no escaping it
A fat protagonist in flip flops
I feel like I'm living in a movie where the main character is someone I don't want to be
With an extensive resume
Despite my disappointments, I continue to pursue my dreams and build an impressive resume
From Echo Park to Catalina
I've been all over L.A., from Echo Park to the island of Catalina, looking for my purpose
Dreaming of a white Christmas
I'm dreaming of a white Christmas, the winters back home, and the holiday cheer that comes with it
The one I used to know
The past holiday memories I've experienced, I wish I could relive them again
Tree tops glisten, children listen
The scenery of the holiday seasons that I miss and wish for, such as snowflakes and childrens laughter
To sleigh bells in the snow
The joyous sounds of holiday cheer, specifically the sound of sleigh bells ringing in the winter snow
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Brett Smithson
This is simply the greatest Christmas song ever written
Haifisch
I come here every christmas evening just to remember how far I have traveled in my life and how much people I have met on my way. This song is my safe place and it will ever be. Merry Christmas and remember that you'll find your way no matter how hard things get
Aurore Duiguo
I feel exactly the same ❤
Adrian Gularte de Vargas
The same here, merry xmas to everyone!
Brett Smithson
Merry Christmas, all year round.
Brett Smithson
Merry Christmas, just jumping into January ❤️❤️❤️
Vinicius Luiz
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The Striker
This song gets better and better every year.
Zsuzsa Buzás-Katona
I listened to this song many times some years ago and I realized that you can feel yourself lonely even if you have lots of people around you. This song has this meaning to me.
Brett Smithson
Merry Christmas