Hot Fuss

I host karaoke. Have for quite a while at this point. I have to hand it to the killers that they really get crowds engaged when they are in "hit mode". I don't actually think this is a historically great album in terms of composition, narrative, or tone. It is not really fun despite what the disco drums tell me. Guitar, for me, on this album kind of saves it. I've seen a few live videos. That guy is machine precise. Singer is great too. Just theatrical in a way that leaves me cringing as much as I'm enjoying. Not a bad album but maybe too oversaturated with praise. If it was unknown I probably would not be so rough...so 4 stars?

Banger after banger

I knew what my rating for this would be instantly. What an album!

We had Hot Fuss on cd growing up so these songs brought back a lot of nostalgia. I listen to half of these songs all the time, but it was nice to go back and hear the whole thing in full

This album was banger after banger, and what a way to start the album with those first 5 songs!!

Also they are so fucking good live, it makes me love these songs even more

Muah chef's kiss

5 ⭐️

Corporate indie for elliptical machines and hockey games. Super high-energy hype up music expertly assembling the most excitable elements of millennial guitar rock from alt rock, emo & pop-punk, post-rock and garage revival (epic reverby guitars, driving bass, synth hooks, marching drums) to create an explosive anthemic sound. They blow their wad on track two with Mr Brightside though and the rest can't reach that level. A compilation of the best of Killers, Bloc Party, Snow Patrol, Twilight Sad, post Is This It Strokes, mid-career Arctic Monkeys, Franz Ferdinand, the Arcade Fire jock jams and all the other bands from this era that sound like this would be an awesome CD-length album representing the last gasps and final dying fling of guitar rock. But there's too much samey filler on this album and oh my god the 'soul not a soldier' and 'INDIE ROCK AND ROLL' bits made me throw my headphones into the bin. What about this makes it sound incredibly British?

It’s like if The Cure had no soul (contrary to the singer’s claims).

This album was inescapable back when it came out. I probably haven't listened to the whole thing since then. Mr. Brightside is still pretty much played all the time. It's a good song and as many times as I've heard it I don't cringe when it comes on so that's a good thing I guess. Outside of that song, I like Somebody Told Me and Jenny Was A Friend Of Mine. The rest is pretty forgettable, it really fades away toward the end. Not bad, but nothing that would make me want to buy this album to listen to over and over.
I get the hate for Brandon Flowers' voice. I heard someone say one time that he sounds like young Jerry Seinfeld trying to be a singer and that sort of ruined the whole band for me because that's pretty much all I hear now. 3/5

If this were my childhood, I would've given it a 5 easily, but I only knew a few, so most of the songs were new to me. A lot of bangers and just long enough. A very strong 4 full of pop bangers

Es ist das Debütalbum der amerikanischen Rockband und kombiniert Elemente von New Wave, Post-Punk und Synth-Pop und ist geprägt von eingängigen Gitarrenriffs, treibenden Schlagzeugrhythmen und markanten Synthesizer-Melodien. “Mr. Brightside” ist ein echter Ohrwurm mit treibendem Beat und melancholischen Texten über Eifersucht und Herzschmerz.
“Somebody Told Me” ist ein tanzbarer Track mit eingängiger Melodie, der von Verwirrung und Missverständnissen in Beziehungen handelt. “All These Things That I’ve Done” ist geprägt durch den Refrain “I’ve got soul, but I’m not a soldier” und entwickelt sich von einer ruhigen Ballade zu einem kraftvollen Finale.
“Smile Like You Mean It” ist ein melancholischer Song über Vergänglichkeit und den Verlust von Unschuld, kombiniert mit einer eingängigen Melodie.
Insgesamt ist es ein starkes Debütalbum - unbedingt Wiederhören.

It was alright, the Killers are definitely a hits band that can stand by their hits modt of the time, but some of these songs are so overplayed that I can't help but find them a bit cheesy. However, the album still is good, and some of the deep cuts are pretty good, too.

meh. 2.81

Favourite songs: Somebody Told Me, Mr. Brightside, All These Things That I've Done, Jenny Was a Friend of Mine, Smile Like You Mean It, Change Your Mind, Glamorous Indie Rock & Roll

Least favourite songs: Believe Me Natalie, Everything Will Be Alright

4/5

Wow, Hot Fuss was such an excellent album and i was never expecting it to be this good. The songs here all sounded incredibly sublime and melodic with some great work with the guitars, bass, and synths. The vocals also fit the music to a T and even the lyrics were really good for most of the album. And again, like i said, there is not a bad song in sight because every single one of them just sounded so good. If this is an apology for being forced to endure Suicide, then apology accepted.
Best Song: Smile Like You Mean It
Worst Song: Believe Me Natalie

confession time: i think mr brightside is just ok

Decent album

1. “I know that song, it’s good”
2. “I don’t know this song, but I like it”

This album is chock full of 1s and 2s. Mix and you’ve got the recipe for great album.

Incredibly uncool but you cannot deny the staying power of Mr Brightside.

I'm sick of Mr. Brightside. Even with that truth this album is amazing. Glamorous Indie Rock and roll is a reach, but every other song hits. Incredible album. These things that I have done with the most ambitious smash hit, Somebody told me is stupidly catchy, Smile like you mean it rock so hard. Their word play is not top teir, but doesn't need to be when the vibes are so immaculate.

Not bad, per se, but something about it is just off. Everything sounds really compressed, like a brick wall. Weird generic beats. Dream boy vocals.

Absolutely loves this album and the Killers when this came out. It’s great to listen back but can see its flaws now. Still giving it a soild 4 out of 5 though.

This really is a great album. I think I gave this to someone once and they burned a copy for me and it stayed in my CD player for quite some time. Looking at the track list, I know the first 6 songs were amazing but I do want to make it all the way through to the end because the rest have to be as good right? I don't care if The Killers made it big and are too popular. They do make good music that I enjoy and I am not afraid to admit it.

The second half of the album really trails off from the first half. I'm not even sure why. The songs aren't that bad, but they just aren't as catchy as the first half. And the last song about indie rock just kind of sucks. But the first half is so strong I have to give it 4 stars.