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Universal acclaim- based on 373 Ratings
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Positive: 332 out of 373
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Mixed: 19 out of 373
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Negative: 22 out of 373
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jyotirmayadJul 10, 2005Refreshing, exhiilarating, good energy -- this band has a good future.
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ExecutionerJonesFeb 12, 2006They're so tight, that when they turn it all on it hits you like a bomb blast! Incredible album.
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HeleneDec 18, 2005I love Mr. Brightside. The lyrics, the music, and the video to that one song make the whole CD worth buying and the Killers worth listening to. And it's worth listening to again... and again... and again... and again. I should know; I've had it on repeat for the past two hours. haha...
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SPMar 18, 2005Can't believe the low score from the 'proper' reviews for this album. it's the best album i've heard fro ages, perhaps one or two weak songs but worth more then 65.
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FrankApr 23, 2005Only misses out on a 10 because of two songs that have rather repetitive choruses. I am glad to have spent my hard earned money on this album, and I am glad I bought it new - which is something I rarely do.
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carlosMay 16, 2005good beats love it
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JulieKJan 18, 2006The best album in years. And yes, I mean years! These guys have what most bands lack now(i e Good Charlotte, Simple Plan) Talent and style. Although very influenced by bands of the 80's, they still come out with a sound that's all their own. Great album!
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MateoG.Jul 18, 2009One of my favorite albums of all time! Yeah!
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franmDec 14, 2006its a great album, i love the song "andy your a star" its very underground, also "midnigt show", and... well a lot. Its great to listen it in the bus when you go to college, it really wake you up. PS: I´m chilean (south america for the people who think its a spice) and here they have a lot of fans
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Nov 8, 2011A near flawless pop rock album. From the opening bass line of Jenny Was a Friend of Mine you're under the Killers spell and you have no choice, but to dance your ass off.
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Nov 1, 2017
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Dec 15, 2012Just a great album! It's definitely my favorite Killers album. It has great songs that are great to listen to over and over again. I would highly recommend it to anyone.
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Feb 25, 2018This review contains spoilers, click expand to view.
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MusicMavenJul 10, 2004I'd rate this one a 7.5. It's a very enjoyable entry in the recent log of 80's influenced rock-n-roll (i.e. Stills, Stellastarr, Interpol, British Sea Power, etc). The Killers offer a little more affected style and a little less depth and substance than some of their peers, but better than half the album hits the bullseye, and the rest is a decent effort.
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jensSep 8, 2004not bad :-) x
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KyleLFeb 3, 2008Paul is dead on, first five songs rock and the rest is not worht listening to.
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bonFJul 14, 2004this album rocks! i cant wait to see them in concert. Most of the tracks are good, from 1 all the way to 5 and track #8. I cant believe some people rated it 0. Haters!, dont hate congratulate, its music man.
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davidlFeb 20, 2005Better with more listening. Some weak moments, but for the most part it had a hold on me in some capacity, be it emotionally or melodically. Good stuff
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GaryAJun 8, 2005Great first half but gets dull towards the end.
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PaulOct 12, 2007The first five tracks are superb the rest of the album is OK
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stuartkJul 4, 2004hey shut, shut up. This is great album, mostly. Well, half great; half kind of forgettable.
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SamDOct 3, 2005the limited edition, with indie rock and roll, ballad of valentine and under the gun, is better. also the second half of the songs do not suck! they just take some getting used to
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NateMOct 5, 2005This is great pop, pure and simple. I can't believe that all of the hipster mags gave such poor reviews - and sad that so many did this while comparing the band to Duran Duran or DM - there is no comparison beyond the use of keyboards. The album is in the top 5 of 2005 pop.
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LukeTSep 11, 2006'Hot fuss' has alot of singles that made the killers very popular indeed. Such as 'Somebody Told Me' 'All These Things Ive Done' and 'Smile Like You Mean It' They are probably the best indie/rock band at the moment and this album proves it.
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nattybumpoMay 11, 2008I agree with Paul, the first five tracks are amazing and the rest of the album is mediocre.
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ScottWApr 30, 2009The Killers first album is truly A killer when it comes to pop rock. Flower's voice is going to go far. On this album it dose and the band along with him. The first 5 and last song rock the album. As for the rest not so much so as to reach a 10 rating just on the songs alone. Still though its a classic and its only the first.
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PeterMJun 17, 2004A very well-rounded album with some creative lyrics as well.
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VB3Sep 11, 2004Critic are jealous this album is really , but u have to adapt
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KarlSDec 29, 2005I read this once in a review of another music album and it holds here as well: only the terminally joyless would dislike the killers and hot fuss. Well crafted it may be, but the
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LouiseBApr 11, 2005This is a good album from the killers but it does get a little (and i mean only a little) boring as it gets towards the end
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laanaAug 12, 2005
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DanwoodJan 14, 2009Fantastic debut and contains possibly the killers best song With All The Things That I've done. This album contains the biggest singles but is really just a hint of the great things to come.
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May 26, 2012I really enjoyed this album, and I think it is the group's second best, behind Day and Age. The majority of the songs on this album can pass as singles, and I really like the amount of energy that this album gives off. It is a very catchy and mostly very upbeat record that anyone can enjoy.
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Sep 25, 2012Nice debut from a great band. Features some of their best songs and, of course, Brandon Flower's great voice! And also the great musicians by his side, who made one really cool LP here. Sometimes it's lyrically a bit plain, but I can easily connive at that.
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Jan 13, 2018
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Jun 23, 2023This is the best The Killers album, it gets very good parts of the Rock genre and mixes with great lyrics, of course it contain some mistakes, but the album is amazing and have tracks that are just awesome
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[Anonymous]Jun 15, 2004The first five songs are amazing. So amazing that they make up for the six or so unmemorable ones that come after it. Oh, except the one with Natalie and the gogo dancer. C'mon, that's pure genius.
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ChrisJDec 2, 2005If this album didn't have Mr Brightside on it I'd give it a 4. The murder story is gripping and the synth sound is v.cool but the vocals are okay at best. Although, frankly, it's worth buying just to play Brightside again, and again, and again, and again. Helluva song!
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frederikwJan 26, 2005first 5 songs are ok but then it goes downward.
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AleksCApr 21, 2005The Killers debut album is pretty good. The first few tracks are great, and I listen to them a lot. While the rest seems, too stale for me even to bother.
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SuleimanM.May 18, 2009An impressive first offering, and an enjoyable one at that. Hot Fuss is a great album, and if you're just getting into The Killers, it's a great place to start. Songs such as Mr. Brightside should easily impress.
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JohnMDec 27, 2004not bad. half the album justfies the hype. and 'someboy told me' is a fab single. Apart from that, the killers are just shed 7 with suits...
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jamescMar 15, 2005
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DonalCJul 23, 2009First 5 songs are amazing. 6 and 7 are good. the rest are poor!
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Aug 19, 2020The Killers show off their talent in this debut by rafting some of the catchiest pop singles of the decade. Some of the songs are a bit slow and repetitive and Flowers’ voice is ear-splittingly bad.
Awards & Rankings
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Most of Hot Fuss slides by without creating much of a stir, but it's got too many memorable moments to be written off.
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BlenderThey're not the first--or even the fifteenth--recent band to draw on that era [of the 1980s], but they're among the most assured. [#27, p.138]
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What's most shocking about Hot Fuss, though, is how, after five sensational songs, the rest of the album completely implodes, as the other six tracks get weighed down by too much production, a lack of memorable hooks, and some inexplicable musical touches that may have sounded clever in the studio, but wind up sounding disastrous on the CD.