Flamingo Audio CD – CD, September 14, 2010

When The Killers took their brief hiatus from touring and recording during this period, their lead singer- composer Brandon Flowers have decided to record and release a solo album in 2010 as this first-time solo recording became an instant hit for this charismatic and highly acclaimed rock composer. Named after Flamingo Road—just located in Las Vegas where many pivotal events on his life occurred (Sam’s Town Hotel And Casino is located on the same street and also met his first wife at a thrift store), Flamingo gives us a brilliant solo performance by this great artist whose voice and songwriting have left an indelible mark on the music world and gave the rock scene one of the most original and most acclaimed rock bands to make it’s mark on the music world. Directly tied with Los Vegas in both showmanship and ideology, the ‘deluxe’ edition of this highly versatile hit is showcased with sparkling, stadium ready tracks which start off with the opening track Welcome To Fabulous Las Vegas, as it proceeds well on Only The Young, Playing With Fire, On The Floor and The Clock Was Tickin’. Plus, you even get a solid pair of tracks that Brandon had teamed with Jenny Lewis, one of the finest rock composers, like Hard Enough and Was It Something I Said? (with whom they both co-wrote together), as the entire album run its successful gamut range from expert pop excursions and blues-rock to forlorn-driven electronica and gospel sounds. I have to highly recommend Flamingo in it’s deluxe form, because it delivers a lyrical performance filled with heart and soul.

I'm the kind of person who doesn't buy CD's. I have an incredibly small CD collection, and no, it's not a bunch of Killers CD's. Don't get me wrong, I love The Killers. I'm a huge fan, but my point is I didn't just buy this because it was Brandon Flowers. This is one of the very few CD's that I felt it was necessary to buy. Usually I just go for a digital download or something along those lines, but this I felt it was necessary that I own it.On this Album Brandon Flowers does his own thing for sure, but I still feel that it has a bit of that Killers flair. So if you're looking for something to sound exactly like what you've been hearing on previous Killers albums, you might be disappointed. If you're looking for something great, and something that has the same sort of feel as what you've heard on Killers albums, you might find yourself enjoying this CD. Like on previous Killers albums, the lyrics are compelling, and the sound is original.I disagree with the reviews saying that the only decent song on here is "Crossfire". Although it's one of my favorites on the album, it's certainly not all the album has to offer. The album opens with "Welcome to Fabulous Las Vegas". This does a great job of setting the tone for the CD. Some of my other favorite tracks would have to be "Jilted Lovers & Broken Hearts" "Magdalena" "On the Floor" and "Swallow it".I STRONGLY suggest buying the Deluxe Edition for the bonus tracks. I LOVE all four of them. Though "The Clock was Tickin'" has a different sound that might not be appealing to some, it's lyrics are incredible. I wasn't the biggest fan of that one at first, but it grew on me considerably and is now one of my favorite tracks. The other three I loved instantly.

If you love the Killers, it is likely because of the killer voice of Brandon Flowers. Nothing great about the Killers is lost on this album in my opinion. He still has that great voice that makes you smile, the fabulous electric pop sound that keeps your arms up, and beats that spur movement! I listen to it when I workout or when I'm driving. Now, some of the songs are more lulling in pace compared to what the Killers produced, but all the soul and sound is there, so those are the best parts for me."On the Floor" has a good 'ol Vegas/Elvis vibe, but it is really slow and introspective, whereas "Magdelena" is more upbeat and has a similar feel to "I Can't Stay" from the Killers' album Day & Age, with all its southwest-Mex imagery.Now there have been many a time when I like an artist because I have heard a couple of his or her songs on the radio, so I go for the album only to be disappointed that out of 10 or so songs, the two I heard on the radio are the only ones that I really liked, but that is NOT the case here. Unlike those other artist's solo albums, you will like many of the songs on Flamingo- I strongly dislike the name "Flamingo," but absolutely love the songs! Check it out and enjoy!

Excellent

Disco di debutto del buon Brandon Flowers che sforna un disco egregio anche lontano dai suoi Killers. Sonorità variegate..si passa con disinvoltura dai raffinati suoni anni 80 al country, quasi! Meravigliosa 'Crossfire' in particolare..ma tutto l'album merita di essere ascoltato e custodito. Must-have.

El buen Brandon Flowers es su primer disco solista, muy buen disco, está increíble

是非聴いてみてください。素晴らしいアルバムです。

Compré la versión normal de Flamingo en el año 2010, cuando salió al mercado. Lo compré casi por casualidad, habiendo escuchado únicamente dos de sus canciones, Crossfire y Only the young. Nunca pensé cuando lo compré que este disco se convertiría en uno de los discos más maravillosos que he escuchado nunca. Es perfecto, emocionante, muy lírico. Brandon Flowers es un excelente compositor y una vez más lo demuestra, esta vez en solitario. Por aquel entonces, lo escuchaba sin más, pero también cuando estudiaba, hacía trabajos para la universidad o incluso para calmarme en momentos de estrés.Hace un año descubrí que existía la versión Deluxe y aunque me alegré, me dio miedo que con las cuatro canciones añadidas se estropeara un poco esa sensación de disco perfecto que había tenido con la versión normal. Nada más lejos de la realidad: las canciones nuevas mantienen la calidad del disco e incluso lo mejoran, muy especialmente Right behind you y The clock was tickin'. Además el packaging es muy bonito e incluso trae un póster por ambas caras de Brandon Flowers. Si tenéis que elegir entre la versión normal y esta, haceos un favor y elegid esta, no os arrepentiréis.