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The Killers - Sawdust Audio CD

A fair review of the The Killers "Sawdust" Audio CD. Please note that the below review is the views of the authors, and authors only. You can get a complete list of all The Killers reviews here, or go back to the The Killers tabs.

The Killers Band: The Killers
Title: Sawdust
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Release Date: 2007-11-13
Media: Audio CD

Tracks: 1: Tranquilize 2: Shadowplay 3: All The Pretty Faces 4: Leave The Bourbon On The Shelf 5: Sweet Talk 6: Under The Gun 7: Where The White Boys Dance 8: Show You How 9: Move Away 10: Glamorous Indie Rock and Roll 11: Who Let You Go? 12: The Ballad of Michael Valentine 13: Ruby, Don't Take Your Love To Town 14: Daddy's Eyes 15: Sam's Town (Abbey Road Version) 16: Romeo and Juliet 17: Mr. Brightside (Jacques Lu Cont's Thin White Duke Remix)

awesome!
Where the White Boys Dance, Indie Rock and Roll, Romeo and Juliet, Tranquilize, Under the Gun are winners for me. awesome album, awesome covers, awesome reworkings of b-sides. Love it.


They should have waited for a couple more albums worth of b-sides
Nirvana tried doing this as well and I think the outcome was inconsistent as well from what I can remember. The only band I can think of that actually pulled off a good b-sides album (from beginning to end) after releasing only two albums was The Smashing Pumpkins.

The Killers needed to wait for another album of two before releasing a b-sides album. There is a few good tracks but it would have been better to wait for another album or two before releasing this (so they could have a better selection of b-sides. ) .


I really loved this album, though it tooka few times to listen to it all the way through
What can you say this album has alot of cool tracks that you've heard before. . but listen to them a few times and you'll definitely see why they made this one for the fans. If you like the Killers pick it up it's worth the money .


Seems Their Best Work Is Hidden Elsewhere
They also made sure to expose their synthetic influences, each release from them has left listeners confused and wanting more. The Killers made sure to infiltrate your radio before hype set in. "Sawdust" aided fans in anticipation for their 2008 studio release "Day and Age".

"Sawdust" was released during a critical time for the band, their first album 2004's "Hot Fuss" was met with generally positive reviews, citing it for its fun heartfelt electronic tunes. To end 2006 the band clocked in "Sam's Town" an act that would leave most artist condemned. The album was quite different then what many had expected, and the town was much grittier.

Sawdust chainsaws right between the middle mark of the next release. A move well executed, time to have a roll call on fans. Thankfully the band had a lot of gems hidden in their closet, fan can rejoice this is a good one. What makes this B-side compilation shine is the bands knowledge and appreciation for other artist compilations.

Here you get new tracks, rerecorded (general and import) B-sides, covers, unreleased tracks, and an epic length remix. Seventeen tracks at your disposal, this albums a long one, but certainly isn't the b-side filler other artist might pop out. "Tranquilize" is a new velvety track featuring Lou Reed. "Romeo and Juliet" is a phenomenal Dire Straits cover, same goes for the second track "Shadowplay" (told ya living up their influences). "Moving Away" was a track included in the 2007 film Spider-Man 3, their is some dispute over a demo take included in the movie and the glossier version on this album. "Daddy's Eyes" was a Best Buy bonus track included on top of ones purchase of the single "Bones".

You really get your moneys worth in sheer duration, and variety. If you're not a collector it can really save you the time and money from having to hunt down all the odds and ends off of singles pressed in limited batches. Collectors can use this album as a clean reference to what they may want to obtain first.

I currently own the vinyl copy, and an MP3 of this album. The vinyl copy is a 2 LP gatefold set, standard white inner sleeves, one insert, and a glossy cover. It is released under Island records, the innards of the gatefold are a handful of assorted pics of the band. I don't own a CD to reference any quality difference pertaining to the two formats, I'd like to believe the vinyl copy sounds better but I doubt it.

My pick off the album is "Mr. Brightside" the remix is captivating, of epic length, and bowls a strike on a closer. Extra effects such as synthesizers and cavernous reverb add the extra little nuances needed to sound fresh like the first time we herd it.

I'd recommended this to fans of alternative rock, basic electronic (none of that glitch stuff here), DJ's (the possibilities are near endless for this one), if like the bands I mentioned they covered (Joys Division, Dire Straits), or maybe even the Cure or or New Order fans. You know what, if you have an open mind try this out.


Amazing CD
It includes many unheard songs, and renditions of a few popular ones. If you're wondering if this CD is right for you, ask yourself this: "Am I a true Killers Fan?" This CD is a contemplation of a bunch of songs, created and perfected by the one and only 'The Killers'. As a biased opinion, this CD was phenomenal. As a whole, a Killers fan would not be disappointed. .


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