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Post by desertcinema on Jun 28, 2011 12:24:33 GMT -5
Arcade Fire: 0 Albums have gone Platinum in the US, and for the most part have no singles that are getting played on the radio (although I've heard Ready to Start so maybe not) Kings of Leon: 1 Album has gone Platinum in the US, and have 2 big radio singles. The Killers: 2 Albums have gone Platinum in the US, and they have probably about 7-8 huge radio singles.
And every one of them has headlined the biggest festivals we have so. There's no doubt in my mind the Killers headline. While they may not be as quality as Arcade Fire, they def have more name recognition.
-When I Hear My Name -Dead Leaves and the Dirty Ground -Blue Orchid -Passive Manipulation -Red Rain -Death Letter -My Doorbell -Hotel Yorba -Same Boy You've Always Known -Lovesick -Little Ghost -We're Going to Be Friends -The Hardest Button to Button -Black Math -The Nurse -I Just Don't Know What to Do With Myself
Encore: -Ball and Biscuit -Seven Nation Army -Screwdriver
Post by A$AP Rosko on Jun 28, 2011 13:49:31 GMT -5
What big radio hits have The Killers had since their first album? I'm legitimately asking, as I don't listen to big radio stations all that often. It seems like they've dropped in popularity (in the US, at least) since their debut, but I could definitely be wrong about that. Maybe "Human?"
I'm not gonna lie, The Killers are actually a huge guilty pleasure of mine (I like all three of their albums, but the debut is my favorite), and I watched their Glasto set on Palladia and was actually very impressed. I would not only catch them if they were the headliners on Friday, I'd be pretty excited about it and might even try to get in the pit.
Post by RadioSpirit on Jun 28, 2011 14:05:19 GMT -5
Yeah, Human and When You Were Young were both really big. So in the last 10 years they've released one album with multiple hit songs, and 2 others with at least one major single. That's more than can be said for a lot of headliners. The Killers will bring in the kids, just as well as KoL did.
Post by desertcinema on Jun 28, 2011 15:14:39 GMT -5
Lets see.....I live in AZ and these are the big radio hits at least around here... on mix stations they play Mr. Brightside, Somebody Told Me, Human, and they used to play Read My Mind. And then we have an Alternative station that plays their Joy Division cover of Shadowplay, as well as All These Things I've Done, Spaceman, When You Were Young, and Smile Like You Mean It.
Post by NotMitchelBade on Jun 28, 2011 16:47:37 GMT -5
I loved Hot Fuss a lot when it came out. If I put it on again (I need to find my copy), I'd still love it just as much. There are some real gems on there. Sam's Town was really bad, to me, and I stopped listening to their stuff after that. If they headlined Friday night, I wouldn't be excited, but I'd be cool with it. I can think of worse headliners. I'd probably even watch the show.
I loved Hot Fuss a lot when it came out. If I put it on again (I need to find my copy), I'd still love it just as much. There are some real gems on there. Sam's Town was really bad, to me, and I stopped listening to their stuff after that. If they headlined Friday night, I wouldn't be excited, but I'd be cool with it. I can think of worse headliners. I'd probably even watch the show.
Sam's Town was their worst album IMO, but I can still listen to it and somewhat enjoy it if I'm in the right mood. You should listen to Day & Age, it's pretty good. But, yeah, the first is still my favorite.
The Killers, at worst, would play the Sunday slot that recently went to the Strokes and Phoenix. If a band has headlined Coachella and Lollapalooza, plus every European festival, you can guarantee they'd be a headliner at Bonnaroo. They haven't fallen off that much in the last 2 years, considering they haven't had an album out.
Post by RadioSpirit on Jun 28, 2011 23:38:52 GMT -5
When the pit was getting let out after The Black Keys, they started playing a Killers song over the PA (either Mr. Brightside or All The Things I've Done, I think the latter) and everyone in the pit started singing along to it. Foreshadowing?
This is the first message board I've ever been on, the only reason I joined is because I love Bonnaroo and wanted to read and talk about it all year long.
When the pit was getting let out after The Black Keys, they started playing a Killers song over the PA (either Mr. Brightside or All The Things I've Done, I think the latter) and everyone in the pit started singing along to it. Foreshadowing?
I seriously doubt it and you should too.
If they put The Killers, Furthur, or possibly Muse in a headliner spot, a lot of people would look at the line up and go 'huh?', and I don't think that is what Bonnaroo wants. They want well known names up there in the top spots.
Post by Mr.BelgianManders on Jun 29, 2011 7:03:12 GMT -5
I think all of these COULD be a top 3 headliner, some of them could play a lower spot too (depending on the top 3):
Beastie Boys (could play #4 spot too) Beyonce (could play #4 spot too) Coldplay The Cure Daft Punk (could play #4 spot too) Depeche Mode (could play #4 spot too) Dr. Dre (could play #4 spot too) The Eagles Elton John (could play #4 or lower spot too) Eric Clapton Foo Fighters Furthur Green Day Iron Maiden Janet Jackson (could play #4 or lower spot too) The Killers (could play #4 spot too) Lady Gaga Madonna Muse Neil Young (could play #4 spot too) Neil Young & Crazyhorse Outkast Paul McCartney Paul Simon (could play #4 or lower spot too) Pixies (could play #4 or lower spot too) Prince Radiohead Rage Against The Machine Red Hot Chili Peppers Roger Waters (could play #4 spot too) Rolling Stones Soundgarden Tom Petty & The Heartbreakers Tool U2 The Who
It doesn't mean that I think these will play, they just could be a top 3 band on a Bonnaroo lineup.