c'mon now! The title is a bit :inquisitive:, but it is very Vegas

c'mon now! The title is a bit :inquisitive:, but it is very Vegas

 

I agree. It's geographically appropriate.

I suppose. it's a two-faced title. appropriate, and absolutely silly.

Someone merged mah thread! :freak:

 

this.

nothing against Brandon, but the album title is a bit :freak:

 

c'mon now! The title is a bit :inquisitive:, but it is very Vegas

 

I agree. It's geographically appropriate.

 

I thought the same at first, Ari, but it is VERY Vegas, so it fits :nice:

This is a nice interview that explains a lot. I knew it wasn't Brandon who wanted the Killers to take a break. He's too ambitious.

 

 

Brandon Flowers Taps Jenny Lewis for Solo Debut News

By William Goodman on May 12, 2010 1:46 PM

 

 

Brandon Flowers has finally spoken about the mysterious Flamingo, his debut solo album.

 

The Killers frontman -- who unveiled the project in April via a website that post that offered only the album title and the promise that it was "coming soon" -- gave his first interview about the fall release, dishing on his decision to go solo and revealing one of his collaborators: Rilo Kiley singer Jenny Lewis.

 

"Jenny's helped me out on a couple of songs, and we also got to duet on a song called 'Hard Enough,' which turned out great," Flowers told NME [via ONTD]."She's always popped into my mind whenever I think about getting a female vocalist involved because she's a fellow child of Las Vegas, too. A lot of people don't realize that, but she was actually born there, in the same hospital as [Killers drummer] Ronnie Vannucci Jr, only a few weeks apart!"

 

Flowers also recruited three top notch producers for Flamingo: Daniel Lanois (U2, Brian Eno, Neil Young), Stuart Price (The Killers, Madonna, Kylie Minogue), and Brendan O’Brien (Pearl Jam, Bruce Springsteen), who produced three songs.

 

The 28-year-old singer -- who confirmed another new song title, "Welcome to Fabulous Las Vegas" -- added that many of Flamingo's tracks were originally intended for a Killers album. But while the quartet takes a break, Flowers wasn't ready to slow down.

 

"To be honest, I personally would prefer it if this was a Killers record," he said. "I certainly never sat around dreaming of going out on my own, but singing songs and writing songs, it's kind of what I do, you know? And I just don't want to stop right now."

 

But the Killers certainly aren't done for good. In fact, Flowers sees Flamingo "as something that will only make the Killers stronger." "I feel like I'm getting something out of my system with this album, but I want the next Killers album to be a wonderful collaboration between four guys who are ready to make the best record that they possibly can."

This is a nice interview that explains a lot. I knew it wasn't Brandon who wanted the Killers to take a break. He's too ambitious.

 

 

Brandon Flowers Taps Jenny Lewis for Solo Debut News

By William Goodman on May 12, 2010 1:46 PM

 

 

Brandon Flowers has finally spoken about the mysterious Flamingo, his debut solo album.

 

The Killers frontman -- who unveiled the project in April via a website that post that offered only the album title and the promise that it was "coming soon" -- gave his first interview about the fall release, dishing on his decision to go solo and revealing one of his collaborators: Rilo Kiley singer Jenny Lewis.

 

"Jenny's helped me out on a couple of songs, and we also got to duet on a song called 'Hard Enough,' which turned out great," Flowers told NME [via ONTD]."She's always popped into my mind whenever I think about getting a female vocalist involved because she's a fellow child of Las Vegas, too. A lot of people don't realize that, but she was actually born there, in the same hospital as [Killers drummer] Ronnie Vannucci Jr, only a few weeks apart!"

 

Flowers also recruited three top notch producers for Flamingo: Daniel Lanois (U2, Brian Eno, Neil Young), Stuart Price (The Killers, Madonna, Kylie Minogue), and Brendan O’Brien (Pearl Jam, Bruce Springsteen), who produced three songs.

 

The 28-year-old singer -- who confirmed another new song title, "Welcome to Fabulous Las Vegas" -- added that many of Flamingo's tracks were originally intended for a Killers album. But while the quartet takes a break, Flowers wasn't ready to slow down.

 

"To be honest, I personally would prefer it if this was a Killers record," he said. "I certainly never sat around dreaming of going out on my own, but singing songs and writing songs, it's kind of what I do, you know? And I just don't want to stop right now."

 

But the Killers certainly aren't done for good. In fact, Flowers sees Flamingo "as something that will only make the Killers stronger." "I feel like I'm getting something out of my system with this album, but I want the next Killers album to be a wonderful collaboration between four guys who are ready to make the best record that they possibly can."

 

Excellent interview, thanks! :awesome:

 

"Welcome to Fabulous Las Vegas" :thinking:

 

And although I assumed The Killers were staying together, it feels good to hear it from the source :nice:

The Killers' Brandon Flowers has revealed the initial details of his first solo album.

 

The frontman, speaking in the new issue of NME, out now, explained which producers he had been working with plus some song titles set for the album, which will be named 'Flamingo'.

 

He said that the songs 'Hard Enough' and 'Welcome To Fabulous Las Vegas' were set for inclusion, with the former featuring guest vocals from Rilo Kiley singer Jenny Lewis.

 

Producers who had worked on the record include Stuart Price (Madonna, The Killers' 'Day & Age' album), Daniel Lanoid (Bob Dylan, U2) and Brendan O'Brien (Neil Young, Bruce Springsteen).

 

Flowers revealed his plans to go solo via a countdown clock on The Killers' official website.

 

The album is set for release in autumn, with Flowers saying that he is set to play solo shows, including gigs in the UK, around its release as well as festivals in 2011.

 

Get this week's issue of NME to read the full Brandon Flowers interview in which he discusses the album and the future of The Killers.

Someone merged mah thread! :freak:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

I thought the same at first, Ari, but it is VERY Vegas, so it fits :nice:

seeing it that way is not that :freak:

The first single, Crossfire, has been leaked by a US radio (don't know which one), just search for it on youtube, I won't give a link since Universal is taking them down one after the other

The first single, Crossfire, has been leaked by a US radio (don't know which one), just search for it on youtube, I won't give a link since Universal is taking them down one after the other

 

:o

 

*flies to youtube* :escaping2:

The song is decent. It lacks any classic Killers-type hook, but there's enough blending of The Killers and original Brandon ideas to make it unique. The only people it won't satisfy are those who continually beg for a return to Hot Fuss, as this moves farther in the opposite direction even without the rest of the band.

Yeah. It's the Killers with a twist, kind of. Although the people that want a Hot Fuss album shouldn't be looking for it in Flamingo; I think this will be completely different from anything The Killers did previously.

completely different ?

[ame=http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ovMlhluEtss]YouTube- Brandon flowers - Crossfire HD BETTER QUALITY[/ame]

I rather like it, heard it the other day on his website http://www.brandonflowersmusic.com/

 

Is there an album release date? Or is 'in the autumn' all we know right now..? (I'm too lazy to go find out for myself :dozey:) Uk solo gigs sounds interesting! :D

^no, no release date yet

I rather like it, heard it the other day on his website http://www.brandonflowersmusic.com/

 

Is there an album release date? Or is 'in the autumn' all we know right now..? (I'm too lazy to go find out for myself :dozey:) Uk solo gigs sounds interesting! :D

 

:curtain:

 

I heard November 16th is the planned release date right now.

ALBUM RELEASE DATE: September.

 

The Killers frontman Brandon Flowers has announced the release details of his debut solo album 'Flamingo'.

 

The singer, who recorded the 10-track album at The Killers' studio Battle Born in Las Vegas, will release the record on September 6 in the UK and September 14 in the US.

 

A single, 'Crossfire', is also set to be released in the UK on August 23. Other tracks on the album include 'Jilted Lovers and Broken Hearts', 'Welcome to Fabulous Las Vegas' and 'Playing With Fire'.

 

Source: http://www.nme.com/news/the-killers/51644

What happened to the Brandon Flowers Appreciation thread? :lol:

Pretty sure it turned into this...

Oh well :rolleyes:

TBFAT was for news, this one was for pictures for the fangirls.

Consider me a fangirl then.

ALBUM RELEASE DATE: September.

 

The Killers frontman Brandon Flowers has announced the release details of his debut solo album 'Flamingo'.

 

The singer, who recorded the 10-track album at The Killers' studio Battle Born in Las Vegas, will release the record on September 6 in the UK and September 14 in the US.

 

A single, 'Crossfire', is also set to be released in the UK on August 23. Other tracks on the album include 'Jilted Lovers and Broken Hearts', 'Welcome to Fabulous Las Vegas' and 'Playing With Fire'.

 

Source: http://www.nme.com/news/the-killers/51644

 

Crossfire is already out in the US :P

Oh well :rolleyes:

TBFAT was for news, this one was for pictures for the fangirls.

 

I renamed it so it fits both categories :P

I just found the Promo version of Crossfire, not the radio rip. Intro is better.

^^ share? :)