Exclusive: The Killers to do a New Order covers EP.

Heard on the grapevine... Brandon Flowers is to bow to some of his fans requests and announce that the regrouped KILLERS are to record four New Order songs to release as an EP in 2012.

For years now he has made no secret of the fact that he admires Hooky, Barney and co, citing them often in interviews as a huge influence on the formative years (and sound) of the Las Vegas synth pomp rockers, who are set to return to the UK for a big tour supporting the release of their next album RISING TIDE, the follow up to 2008's DAY AND AGE.

Having already covered a Joy Division song SHADOWPLAY for an I-Tunes compilation a few years back, they have decided to pay proper tribute to the legendary Mancunians in earnest.

One New Order song which Brandon absolutely adores and will be amongst the four covers is Regret, the song which of course all seasoned New Order watchers will immediately remember featured the band on the Baywatch set which was the first glimpse of New Order after a four year gap following the World Cup anthem of 1990.

Other songs that they are considering include Run, Age of Consent, Close Range and SubCulture.

Personally, I feel that they should either do a version of Temptation or Face Up. The latter would be most intriguing as it would then be a perfect vehicle to showcase Brandon freaking out and camping it up for the climactic choruses as he struts around the stage like the big cock of showbiz that he so clearly is.

Anyway, we await this project with barely concealed excitement - or trepidation (bearing in mind recent travesties by the likes of George Michael)

© Marc McKinley June 2011

:)

That is not CRYSTAL clear! I see you have got rid of that error now.Clcver but must try harder!

He had THE KILLERS being the name of the band on the Baywatch Beach.

ERIC WIGGINS wrote: That is not CRYSTAL clear!

what do YOU know, anyway???

By 'Eck! My Neck! wrote: Regret Age of Consent, Close Range

Absolutely adore all three of those, but can't figure out whether I want him to touch them or not... I mean, they are all perfect as they are.

2011 to 2012---years of the New Order covers? George Michael, Chris Lowe, and now The Killers?

leather_girl wrote: 2011 to 2012---years of the New Order covers? George Michael, Chris Lowe, and now The Killers?

I strongly believe it's a new New Order revival, like it was with Joy Division c. 2007. By the way, a proper feature movie about New Order still awaits its director.

as long as it not as bad as George Michael's cover of "True Faith" it should be fine...naaa who the fuck are we kidding here, this is going to be complete shit

That version of Shadowplay they did was utter shite. Im convinced it only got kudos because it brought a relatively unknown song to the masses.

They also did Mozzers Why Dont You Find Out For Yourself which was also shite.

Although some love the fact that one of the biggest bands on the planet (for now) like to big up New Order I wish they'd just fuck off.

Gene wrote: I wish they'd just fuck off.

Yep

Brandon Flowers is a twat

I like many kinds of cover songs in many different genres. So I am not against the idea of covers. But I also seem to not really like very many JD/NO covers---maybe the original songs are too good. Re-Order does many good versions of New Order songs. Sugiurumn (Japanese DJ) did an interesting version of WIM. Razed In A New Division Of Agony did a version of Shadowplay, that was better than the Killers' version, IMO. Chris Lowe singing Subculture wasn't that bad either, IMO. So there are JD/NO covers I do like. But not very many.

Ger Boy wrote:

Gene wrote: I wish they'd just fuck off.

Yep

Brandon Flowers is a twat

Foghorn Flowers, as some of us call him!

Exeter wrote: as long as it not as bad as George Michael's cover of "True Faith" it should be fine...naaa who the fuck are we kidding here, this is going to be complete shit

We ARE talking about The Killers, after all.... so you know pretty much what to expect.

Bombastic bellowed histrionics, bad haircuts and waistcoats, making for some very entertaining showbiz cock craft.

:p

The Killers should stick to what they are good at.

They don't possess the bass player to cover Regret, Age of Consent and Close Range.

Their drummer is good live though, but looks like he needs a bath.

If this travesty happens, I will stab a horse.

Blue 5 wrote: The Killers should stick to what they are good at.

They don't possess the bass player to cover Regret, Age of Consent and Close Range.

Their drummer is good live though, but looks like he needs a bath.

Yeah, the drummer is a greasy old hairy tramp isn't he? I'm sure that every time he has finished playing the drums there is a pool of water around the kit some three inches deep.......

Ewwwwwwwwwwwwww.......

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Blue 5 wrote: The Killers should stick to what they are good at.

The sound of silence...

Snorri xxx

This is comical, and if this is a NO revival I'll stick with Hellbent and just pretend that the dead horse isn't being beaten still.

It won't happen.

Rising Tide is a song Killers performed at a warm up gig before they played Hyde Park last week....I guess there is a chance that eventually it may be the title of their new album but apparently they have only written four or five new songs.

Regret was three years after Word In Motion not four so that's also inaccurate.

I just don't see why they would do it either.....it's pointless. I think they are a great band (run'2 for cover) come on there's loads worse out there.

But all said if it is true it will be awful :D

Steve Broad wrote: It won't happen.

Rising Tide is a song Killers performed at a warm up gig before they played Hyde Park last week.... :D

They are that bad they make Freebass sound good

Steve Broad wrote: come on there's loads worse out there.:D

1. Razorshite 2. Simple Minds 3. ...........

Nope

Brandon: Aren't you a little short to be a Rock God?..

The only thing to top this would be an e.p. of Razorlicht covering Joy Division.

amurr586 wrote: Sorry people do realise that this is total bollocks yes?

I fear Mr Eck's boredom/sheer hatred for Das Killers has made him create something that sounds a bit too realistic.

Again, it's bollocks.

You are correct.As i stated before he had THE KILLERS as the name of the BAYWATCH/Regret video band until i made this CRYSTAL clear that this was wrong.Also a quick Google and no mention elsewhere on the net.A nice touch on the copyright though,his real name is MARK!Fancy pretending:p :D

Life On Mars wrote:

Snorri xxx

Life On Mars wrote:

amurr586 wrote: Sorry people do realise that this is total bollocks yes?

I fear Mr Eck's boredom/sheer hatred for Das Killers has made him create something that sounds a bit too realistic.

Again, it's bollocks.

You are correct.As i stated before he had THE KILLERS as the name of the BAYWATCH/Regret video band until i made this CRYSTAL clear that this was wrong.Also a quick Google and no mention elsewhere on the net.A nice touch on the copyright though,his real name is MARK!Fancy pretending:p :D

Where exactly did I say that? Never even mentioned The Killers in any video, just talked about NO performing on a Baywatch set.....

I guess you must be imagining things!

Oh, and.... Mark / Marc. I spell it both ways depending on how I feel.

ANyway - YOU CAN TALK - with something like 400 NOOL pseudonyms!!! :p :p :p :p :p :p :p :p :p :p

nyeer nyeer ner-nyeer nyeeeeerrrrr!!!!

Life On Mars wrote:

amurr586 wrote: Sorry people do realise that this is total bollocks yes?

I fear Mr Eck's boredom/sheer hatred for Das Killers has made him create something that sounds a bit too realistic.

Again, it's bollocks.

You are correct.As i stated before he had THE KILLERS as the name of the BAYWATCH/Regret video band until i made this CRYSTAL clear that this was wrong.Also a quick Google and no mention elsewhere on the net.A nice touch on the copyright though,his real name is MARK!Fancy pretending:p :D

Mickey Mouse has grown up a COW

I would like to them to do Evil Dust....not!

If they have to do it let it be Murder, Elegia, Viscious Circle and Avalanche.

Good call - at least on those you won't get to hear the FOGHORN voice!!

Think this is a good idea as the Killers have a massive following, the benefit will be Killers fans seeking out NO music and therefore creating a potential additional audience if they ever do reform!

I saw them do shadowplay live in Newcastle a few years back and thought it was pretty good.

By 'Eck! My Neck! wrote: Good call - at least on those you won't get to hear the FOGHORN voice!!