Nail Soup Posted April 1, 2021 Share Posted April 1, 2021 BBC news just said Mr Brightside by the Killers has become the longest chart song ever or something. "According to the Official Chart Company, Mr Brightside is streamed 1.2 million times a week on average, and has sold 3.52 million copies since it was first released in 2003." Mr Brightside: The hit that just won't die - BBC News Here's some others. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Crawford13 Posted April 1, 2021 Share Posted April 1, 2021 (edited) Wow, it's 18 years old, I guess that qualifies it as a modern classic. The song was everywhere when I was at Uni, many fond memories attached to it. That's probably why it's streamed so much, folk in their mid 30's trying to hang on to their youth 😂 Edited April 1, 2021 by Crawford13 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
peteb Posted April 1, 2021 Share Posted April 1, 2021 It is a great anthemic pop rock tune that stands out from all the other big hits from the same period, which tend to be very formulaic! 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
uk_lefty Posted April 1, 2021 Share Posted April 1, 2021 Yay! A chart where I have heard of 4 out of 5 of the songs. Oh, I don't like any of them and am very unlikely to like the other. Oh well. 1 3 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jus Lukin Posted April 1, 2021 Share Posted April 1, 2021 (edited) - Edited March 13, 2022 by Jus Lukin 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Reggaebass Posted April 1, 2021 Share Posted April 1, 2021 Wow, it’s streamed 1.2 million times a week , I had to google it and still don’t know it😁 3 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
gareth Posted April 1, 2021 Share Posted April 1, 2021 I always liked this version with some very nice bass lines Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Geek99 Posted April 1, 2021 Share Posted April 1, 2021 (edited) @Reggaebass I think I saw on tv last night the cave you’ve been living in for the last 18 years Edited April 1, 2021 by Geek99 3 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Daz39 Posted April 1, 2021 Share Posted April 1, 2021 It’s a catchy tune but the lyrics are repetitive dross, and I like the Killers (generally). Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
peteb Posted April 1, 2021 Share Posted April 1, 2021 Reading the BBC article, it’s actually quite cool how chuffed he is to write a song that has stood the test of time and to have written another ‘Streets Have No Name’ or whatever. It’s one of those songs that you can shout along to after a few beers, even if you can only know some of the lyrics. As long as you remember ‘jealousy’, ‘price I pay’ and ‘Mr Brightside’, you’re good to go! 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Reggaebass Posted April 1, 2021 Share Posted April 1, 2021 23 minutes ago, Geek99 said: @Reggaebass I think I saw on tv last night the cave you’ve been living in for the last 18 years Really, I don’t listen to music like that 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Muzz Posted April 1, 2021 Share Posted April 1, 2021 34 minutes ago, gareth said: I always liked this version with some very nice bass lines I don't get it? The bass is simplified to eights (the best bits removed) and the drums (and the track) have had all the life sucked out of them? 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ezbass Posted April 1, 2021 Share Posted April 1, 2021 35 minutes ago, Reggaebass said: Wow, it’s streamed 1.2 million times a week , I had to google it and still don’t know it😁 You’re not alone, well up to a point, I’m aware of the title and The Killers (I’ve heard the tune previously, somewhere or other, now that I’ve listened to the YT link). However, if you asked me to hum it, I wouldn’t know where to start without being reminded of it. Our cave looks rather splendid IMO. 😁 2 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Muzz Posted April 1, 2021 Share Posted April 1, 2021 11 minutes ago, peteb said: Reading the BBC article, it’s actually quite cool how chuffed he is to write a song that has stood the test of time and to have written another ‘Streets Have No Name’ or whatever. It’s one of those songs that you can shout along to after a few beers, even if you can only know some of the lyrics. As long as you remember ‘jealousy’, ‘price I pay’ and ‘Mr Brightside’, you’re good to go! If I had a hundred quid for every time I've played that song in front of a bunch of happily singing punters...oh, wait...I pretty much have... 😀 5 3 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MrCrane Posted April 1, 2021 Share Posted April 1, 2021 29 minutes ago, ezbass said: You’re not alone, well up to a point, I’m aware of the title and The Killers (I’ve heard the tune previously, somewhere or other, now that I’ve listened to the YT link). However, if you asked me to hum it, I wouldn’t know where to start without being reminded of it. Our cave looks rather splendid IMO. 😁 I only know it because my daughter did it for her Rock School Grade 5 bass exam. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Crawford13 Posted April 1, 2021 Share Posted April 1, 2021 4 minutes ago, MrCrane said: I only know it because my daughter did it for her Rock School Grade 5 bass exam. Holy crap, is that Grade 5...Wow I would have it pegged around Grade 3. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Happy Jack Posted April 1, 2021 Share Posted April 1, 2021 9 minutes ago, Crawford13 said: Holy crap, is that Grade 5...Wow I would have it pegged around Grade 3. Yeh, but they have to add a 30-second slap solo and then tap the last eight bars. 2 3 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Woodinblack Posted April 1, 2021 Share Posted April 1, 2021 Not a huge fan but if the next one after that is chasing cars, then I am all for it. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
gareth Posted April 1, 2021 Share Posted April 1, 2021 1 hour ago, Muzz said: I don't get it? The bass is simplified to eights (the best bits removed) and the drums (and the track) have had all the life sucked out of them? Did you listen to the end? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Muzz Posted April 2, 2021 Share Posted April 2, 2021 (edited) No, because not only was it a very lifeless version, it's also nearly nine minutes long...I managed about half that...I've just gone back, and yep, it's the same stuff, just with some distant vaguely Hooky-type noodling starting at 7:45...still don't get it. It's probably just me... Although Hooky starts a song like that, at least... 😀 Edited April 2, 2021 by Muzz Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
gareth Posted April 2, 2021 Share Posted April 2, 2021 1 hour ago, Muzz said: No, because not only was it a very lifeless version, it's also nearly nine minutes long...I managed about half that...I've just gone back, and yep, it's the same stuff, just with some distant vaguely Hooky-type noodling starting at 7:45...still don't get it. It's probably just me... Although Hooky starts a song like that, at least... 😀 Well I like the noodling and I think the noodling is mighty fine noodling 😂😂😂 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BassApprentice Posted April 2, 2021 Share Posted April 2, 2021 To be fair, if you listen to a lot of Killers Mark Stoermer has a very distinctive tone and has some nice bass lines too. Good song with a lot of memories attached to it. 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
gareth Posted April 2, 2021 Share Posted April 2, 2021 33 minutes ago, BassApprentice said: To be fair, if you listen to a lot of Killers Mark Stoermer has a very distinctive tone and has some nice bass lines too. Good song with a lot of memories attached to it. I think he’s a very good bass player with a distinctive sound If you listen to some of his bass lines ask yourself could I have created these? 3 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
chris_b Posted April 2, 2021 Share Posted April 2, 2021 I wish I could have written several songs that was as popular. 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Muzz Posted April 2, 2021 Share Posted April 2, 2021 I'd settle for one...see Mr Neville 'Is it Christmas yet?' Holder... 😀 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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