The Killers – Hot Fuss

This is a solid pressing. The bone colour fits with the esthetic of the record very well imo. Good mix and mastering on this especially for the amount of information there is on both sides of this record. As for the track listing, I find “Glamorous Indie Rock & Roll” more fitting and fits perfectly in the sequence rather than being slapped at the end as a bonus track. Here’s a quote I found from Brandon Flowers:

"The song is very misunderstood, especially in America. I hear people think we're trying to be indie… Not a moment in my life has been spent trying to be indie. It's embarrassing when you think about it that way. I feel I need to put a memo out: Look at the lyrics! It's ironic!"

That’s why I personally think GIR&R was swapped for “Change Your Mind” on US copies. Even if “Change Your Mind” is a great track, I find GIR&R more fitting in the track listing and it feels like that was the original intent. But of course it’s subjective if you prefer “Change Your Mind”.

Overall super happy with this. Can safely recommend this pressing to anyone.

TT: Fisher MT-6225
Cart: AT-VM95ml
Amp: Harman Kardon hk495i
Speakers: C-8

Compare this to the 2016 edition its night and day with this being a lot louder and bass more dynamic. However side B here struggles compared to side A and needs turning up. Considering this was a 20th anniversary release its disappointing overall.

Also just because we're in the UK doesn't mean 'Change Your Mind' should be omitted like the original release. It's been years now and that song deserves to be on every issue with 'Glamorous Indie Rock & Roll' last like with streaming services.

I'm lucky to have the 7inch boxset which has all the songs and b sides and sounds incredible but a proper edition for a big anniversary should be warranted. I hope with the live shows they recently done in Vegas there might be a press to include one of the shows and the original album pressed how it should be.

Sound is clean, no pops or skips. Definitely could have done more with this 20th anniversary reissue. Still an iconic album from the mid 2000s.

What’s happened to the 7” boxset it appears to have just disappeared??

How's the sound on this one? Words words words words

This is the bootleg that actually skips on side 2, literally pressed a copy of the cd skipping on “Natalie”. It’s on all pressing, both Blue and Red. How do I know it’s on all of them you ask, well I took several copies back of both colors because there just wasn’t one without it. What’s a guy gotta do to get some quality control on his cd sourced bootleg vinyl these days.

I have an unnumbered and 2 numbered ones. I’m always looking to add to my collection

sounds maybe a very little flat to my ears but overall it plays more than good enough for me. The very beginning of the first track had a lot of popping for me but the music quickly overpowered it. It comes back on any quiet part of the album, but its not a deal breaker. Overall happy with the purchase.

Unfortunately it’s not a good pressing. Just a very flat sound.

Mine is a good sounding copy. Loud and dynamic, good bass too.