Comments on: And my No. 1 song of the Oh-Oh’s is . . .

By: fred wilson

fred wilson — Mon, 11 Jan 2010 00:32:14 +0000

Brandon Flowers has a son named Ammon. This a name out of the Book Of Mormon. It comes from Egyptian and is similar to the word Amen in it’s original root meaning. So it means God is with us, or more properly God is diffused through us. Also, in the Book Of Mormon the person Ammon convinced warlike Native Americans to become Christians. However they took the “thou shalt not kill” command very literally. So they would not kill. These Christians were attacked but refused to defend themselves and were killed… Sort of like modern day war protesters, but more sincere. I think this may have something to do with the line “I have soul, but I’m not a soldier”. This may have escaped the average listener to the song.

By: Lucy

Lucy — Tue, 29 Dec 2009 21:53:03 +0000

It’s gold hearted boy I used to be. And yeah, its my favorite song of all time. Along with This River is Wild.

By: Gene

Gene — Sun, 20 Dec 2009 15:33:48 +0000

Josh,
Sorry to have shut down this thread.

Arto, |ärt-OH !|
Sorry if I sent you on a wild-goose chase.
423 words without a single political opinion.

By: Gene

Gene — Sat, 19 Dec 2009 18:40:21 +0000

Art |ärt|,
Upon reading the accolades in the above comments, and having witnessed the Communist attack on Western Art and Culture, and having witnessed the attitudes of change and rebellion present in every generation, I still return to the romantic poet, John Keats for his “Ode Upon a Grecian Urn.”

Thou still unravish’d bride of quietness,
Thou foster-child of silence and slow time,
Sylvan historian, who canst thus express
A flowery tale more sweetly than our rhyme:
What leaf-fring’d legend haunt about thy shape
Of deities or mortals, or of both,
In Tempe or the dales of Arcady?
What men or gods are these? What maidens loth?
What mad pursuit? What struggle to escape?
What pipes and timbrels? What wild ecstasy?
Heard melodies are sweet, but those unheard
Are sweeter: therefore, ye soft pipes, play on;
Not to the sensual ear, but, more endear’d,
Pipe to the spirit ditties of no tone:
Fair youth, beneath the trees, thou canst not leave
Thy song, nor ever can those trees be bare;
Bold lover, never, never canst thou kiss,
Though winning near the goal – yet, do not grieve;
She cannot fade, though thou hast not thy bliss,
For ever wilt thou love, and she be fair!

Ah, happy, happy boughs! that cannot shed
Your leaves, nor ever bid the spring adieu;
And, happy melodist, unwearied,
For ever piping songs for ever new;
More happy love! more happy, happy love!
For ever warm and still to be enjoy’d,
For ever panting, and for ever young;
All breathing human passion far above,
That leaves a heart high-sorrowful and cloy’d,
A burning forehead, and a parching tongue.

Who are these coming to the sacrifice?
To what green altar, O mysterious priest,
Lead’st thou that heifer lowing at the skies,
And all her silken flanks with garlands drest?
What little town by river or sea shore,
Or mountain-built with peaceful citadel,
Is emptied of this folk, this pious morn?
And, little town, thy streets for evermore
Will silent be; and not a soul to tell
Why thou art desolate, can e’er return.

O Attic shape! Fair attitude! with brede
Of marble men and maidens overwrought,
With forest branches and the trodden weed;
Thou, silent form, dost tease us out of thought
As doth eternity: Cold Pastoral!
When old age shall this generation waste,
Thou shalt remain, in midst of other woe
Than ours, a friend to man, to whom thou say’st,
“Beauty is truth, truth beauty,” – that is all
Ye know on earth, and all ye need to know.

By: Bill

Bill — Sat, 19 Dec 2009 07:47:38 +0000

Great article, as well as your top 10 list. The Killers are fantastic. All These Things was one of my favorites, but I had not really studied the lyrics until you pointed them out. That made it more interesting. I saw The Killers twice in the last year. Belong to The Victims (The Killers fan club). I drove two hours to San Diego in October to see them. They have not played much in San Diego, but blew them away. They opend with Mr Brightside, and the audience stood and cheered the whole night. You have to see a professional video shot at the San Diego concert by Yahoo Music for Guitar Hero 5 Fridays. All These Things was great, in addition to Mr. Brightside, and When You Were Young. These are official videos – not audience videos:

http://new.music.yahoo.com/killers/videos/view/all-these-things-that-i%25E2%2580%2599ve-done-guitar-hero-5-fridays-on-yahoo-music-exclusive-performance–218594458

http://new.music.yahoo.com/singleVideo/?vid=218594444

http://new.music.yahoo.com/videos/killers/when-you-were-young-guitar-hero-5-fridays-on-yahoo-music-exclusive-performance–218594460

I play these videos constantly ro remind me of the great live performance.

By: Gina

Gina — Sat, 19 Dec 2009 07:04:27 +0000

Thanks for writing this and reminding me what an incredible, special song this one is. The Killers are my all time favorite band and I love everything they do, but this song is definitely their most inspirational, transcendent and uplifting one. It holds a special place in my heart too.

By: tania

tania — Sat, 19 Dec 2009 04:33:08 +0000

this was a totally beautiful column. somes up just why this the greatest band ever in the history of the world. they touch you like no one else. incredible. i cried the first time i saw them live cause i couldn’t believe i was there. they’re amazing.

By: Michelle

Michelle — Sat, 19 Dec 2009 02:42:39 +0000

Hi,
I really appreciate your comments, I’m from montreal and I’ve seen them twice in concert. It really was a “special” experience. I’ve seen quite a few concerts in my day but these guys blow me away. There really is something spiritual about their performances….anyways, they are my favorite band and I can’t wait for the next tour….their songs….so deep and meaningful…their performaces….the best I’ve ever seen. This band needs to keep making fantastic music and touring for the world to benefit from it.

By: Em

Em — Sat, 19 Dec 2009 02:19:29 +0000

Josh– How crazy is it that we all started talking about this during the summer?!? Wild. To see the “Oh Oh’s List” come to fruition is pretty darn amazing. Great column. Proud of you and Sum.

Second– you know you’re on to something when the list starts spreading amongst your friends. Everyone has their personal list and no one can down it because that list helped propel us down this life road.

Bravo.

By: Josh

Josh — Fri, 18 Dec 2009 23:57:02 +0000

Jamie_Abe – thanks for sharing your story! And I’m glad to hear that my list was more than just a “fairly basic commercialized list” (ugh, I hate those!)

SHAREEF!! Always great to hear from you buddy… So, when you coming back to Denver? Haha

TheKillersLJP – I appreciate your comments as well… Thanks to living in Denver, I’ve been able to see them twice in 2009 (that’s double the times I’ve seen them before!)