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Originally Posted by sebastian_dangerfield
They're one of those bands that has two or three solid tunes that could be listenable if they:
a. Got rid of that douchebag singer (He's almost as bad as that wretched pretentious slob who sings for the Counting Crows); and
b. Dropped the fucking keyboards.
Keyboards are fine in some forms of music, but when you're doing straight-ahead arena rock of the kind the Killers are attempting, they destroy the songs.
Example: I have this Neil Young disc called "Chrome Dreams II." I was truly excited to listen to it because it contains this legendary (at least to Young fans) heavy, 18 minute grunge anthem called "Ordinary People," a tune Young recorded in the late 80s but never released. I put it in the car stereo for a long trip and I'm listening and it's great - heavy feedback-laden guitar everywhere. Then, about three or so minutes into the tune this fucking cheesy, Casio keyboard melody enters the song. Totally fucks the song up, but thankfully, it's short, so I keep listening. Another minute or so a fucking brass band kicks into the tune. Now it's just fucking destroyed. If you're going to do hard rock, either use the keyboards like Sabbath, Zeppelin or the Who (meaning, use them right, as a proper accompaniment) or don't use the goddamn things. And never, ever, stick a fucking horn section on top of distorted, Crazy Horse-style guitar. It doesn't work.
ETA: Piano is always okay because for some reason, piano works with heavy guitar. Can't explain why, but it does. It seems to have a heavier sound to it. See: Black Crowes, Faces, Stones, etc.
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They sound like a shitty 80s band. They can be a bit catchy, but in the worse sort of way. STDs are catchy, too. And I'll never understand why a mormon from Las Vegas insisnts on trying to sound all 80s Euro. Actually the same problem I have with a bunch of indy bands, including locals like the Decemberists and the Shins. If I want to listen to Morrisey, I'll break out an old Smiths record. Otherwise, sing like a fucking rock 'n roll singer.
I know people with otherwise good taste who love Counting Crows. I don't get it.
