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Brandon Flowers: "Write another 'Creep' Thom"

September 27, 2006 10:19 a.m. by Justin Sheppard

Via: Contact Music
Thom Yorke is wasting his talent. That's right folks, instead of constantly challenging both himself and his listeners by pushing his creative boundaries, he should just rehash his mid-nineties work ad nauseam. At least according to Brandon Flowers...
Speaking to Contact Music, Pretty Boy had the following to say: "He should feel grateful that he's been given the gift to write pop songs--which he needs to write again."
No, Brandon. No he doesn't. I think he's doing just fine. Thanks for the concern though.

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17 Responses

September 27, 2006 at 10:23 a.m.

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September 27, 2006 at 10:53 a.m.

Steve Pelonero

Isn't that what we have the Killers for? To write catchy, forgettable pop songs that make great background music on ESPN highlight reels...

September 27, 2006 at 3:11 p.m.

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September 27, 2006 at 10:35 p.m.

Joey Headset

I hate to say it... but I actually agree with Johnny Killer on this. Sort of. Yorke really does a gift for writing pop songs, a gift that hasn't seen much action in recent years. I don't necessarily need him to write another Creep -- but I sure wouldn't complain if he wrote another High and Dry or another Fake Plastic Trees (both of which were skillfully executed pop songs). Though I respect Radiohead's less pop-oriented recent material, I would be pleasantly surprised if the band found its way back to writing anthemic pop tunes.

September 27, 2006 at 11:10 p.m.

John B

How can you blame a guy for wanting to expand his musical horizons? Brandon Flowers has no room to speak here. He needs to pull his head out of his ass and realize his band will never be Radiohead OR write a pop song near as good as Radiohead ever did. Bash me away Killers fans.

September 28, 2006 at 8:14 a.m.

Ace Bandage

What a Tosser!!!I didnt know the guy from Sugar Ray started a new band.

September 28, 2006 at 9:31 a.m.

mason

i thought "The Eraser" was a great pop record.i'm serious.

October 5, 2006 at 8 a.m.

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[...] Via: NME Killers frontman Brandon Flowers should really consider just shutting up from now on unless he’s singing. Last week, we told you about the “advice” Flowers was trying to give to Thom Yorke and now, in a recent interview with GQ, Flowers explains how his band’s name might be literal in his case. Apparently, Flowers ran someone over one time in his car. [...]

October 14, 2006 at 5:34 p.m.

somebody

fuck you peaple he already apolidgized so leave brandon alone assholes!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

October 14, 2006 at 5:35 p.m.

somebody

AND ANOTHER THING HES NOT GAY HES MARRIED DUMBASSES!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

October 14, 2006 at 5:38 p.m.

somebody

YOU PEAPLE ARE FUCKEN REARTED BECAUSE YOU PEAPLE WOULD BE SAYING FUCKEN STUPID RETARTED STUFF ON HERE WHICH ARE NOT EVEN TRUE BECAUSE YOUR ALL FUCKEN RETARTED AND STUPID ASSHOLES ON HERE!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

November 7, 2006 at 7:56 p.m.

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November 13, 2006 at 2:25 p.m.

emma

i'm a huge fan of the killers and brandon flowers, but i wish that he'd just keep his mouth shut every once in a while. i mean, i understand wanting to express yourself, but why diss everybody for no reason? he's already caused problems with both fall out boy and the bravery....

November 17, 2006 at 8:22 p.m.

somebody

you peaple need to back off already he still a great singer and he apoligised to thoses other bands so leave brandon alone!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

February 22, 2007 at 6:53 p.m.

Viv

I hate all these people telling Brandon to just, "Shut up and sing" (as the Dixie Chicks put it). Do they realize how terrible that is to say that? He should be able to say whatever the hell he wants. Whatever happened to freedom of speech? I know that if I was famous I'd run my mouth off at whatever pissed me off. There's TOO MUCH CENSORSHIP nowadays. I don't know what kind of goddamn lunatic would want everyone to be nice and say what a nice guy every other musician is.. how fake would that be?

November 8, 2007 at 6:29 p.m.

JamesBroown

Well, I don't know how deep this should really extend. I personally think that Radiohead has done marvelous work, and, as they're probably my favorite band right now, I prefer their music to that of the Killers... However, it's stupid to argue about something that Brandon Flowers said once. Don't be dumb about it, Thom York wouldn't be.

November 16, 2007 at 10:23 a.m.

Simone

Who really cares?? I mean the guy is a musician not a Rhodes Scholar, so stop expecting intelligent comments or any intelligence for that matter. And Killers fans....I like their music so I'm not being overly critical cause I hate them! I have to say my opinion of the guy took a huge nosedive when I found out he's a MORMAN!!