helle Posted October 15, 2006 Share Posted October 15, 2006 I really really wish I could somehow harness the power of the passion in this thread, as I'm sure the amount of pure energy used for hatin' on Brandon could feed the world's hungry and put a stop to global warming problems for years to come.You guys keep whining while I add the finishing touches to The Great Machine..Haha, brilliant. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Thaasaphobia Posted October 15, 2006 Share Posted October 15, 2006 Jesus Christ, whoever said these people weren't gettin their knickers in a twist, need to like...re-read this whole thread because you're all goin fuckin bananas over a comment. "I don't care what he said he can go fuck himself" and then post a whole rant about it, I do care about what he said but in a different way coz i agree with him, but none of you have fucked me over like u have him, it must be different when a celebrity does it coz they're not allowed opinions or anything like that, ahh of course that's why...bloody hell, are all Green Day fans as immature as the majority of this thread is? Muppets, absolute fuckin muppets.lol.. yea he has an opinion but like everyone else in the world his opinions gonna be bashed against for itcause thats what we do, weve done it for years and years... oh and having a comment on someones opinion is not immature, complaining about ppl complaining is. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Boston Posted October 15, 2006 Share Posted October 15, 2006 Brandon Flowers is complaining about how GD played in Milton Keynes and they played 'American Idiot' and if he's saying that people in England have no idea what the song is actually about, then maybe Brandon Flowers should start complaining about that little speech that Billie Joe gave during Minority,(which he gives at every concert) where he talks about electing people into office and being the leaders. Of course Billie knows the UK is a Monarchy, he's just saying it because thats what he does... I mean.. he's Billie Joe Fucking Armstrong. The UK isn't a monarchy. The Queen is just there for nostalgic reasons. She had next to no power in the government. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Why Do You Want Acceptance? Posted October 15, 2006 Share Posted October 15, 2006 The UK isn't a monarchy. The Queen is just there for nostalgic reasons. She had next to no power in the government.The UK is a Constitutional Monarchy, sorry, but still... you understand the point I'm trying to make don't you? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mistress Posted October 15, 2006 Share Posted October 15, 2006 who cares what he has to say about Green Day...i know i don't..he can state his opinion if he wants, after all, it's a free country...sad thing for him is that in a few years, people will be asking "the Killers? who's that????" Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
grndayroxBJ Posted October 15, 2006 Share Posted October 15, 2006 whoa...people are STILL arguing about Brandon Flowers? ok ok ok...he has teh right to say what he wants...it pissed alot of people of yada yada yada. Ok all done bye guys! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
*Megan* Posted October 15, 2006 Share Posted October 15, 2006 Meh, he's got a tash now. He can say whatever he wants, the real problem is the ones who listen.And, at the moment, all Brandon can hear is his own echo.But, I do like the Killers, and the tashes. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
St.Jamie Posted October 15, 2006 Share Posted October 15, 2006 i don't fucking care what he said about Green Day, The Killers = crap! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Whatsy Posted October 15, 2006 Share Posted October 15, 2006 It IS bullshit. The biggest hunk of bullshit on the face of this planet. They have a right to do whatever they fucking want. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
chaychy Posted October 15, 2006 Share Posted October 15, 2006 if I meet him after the gig, I'll give him a piece of my mind Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
39_S.O.S.H. Posted October 15, 2006 Share Posted October 15, 2006 Fuck you Brandon Flowers, fuck you! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
shes_a_rebel123 Posted October 15, 2006 Share Posted October 15, 2006 I left that comment last night.This is what I said:Brandon, Get your facts straight about Green Day BEFORE you open your mouth about them. You obviously DO NOT know about Bullet in a Bible, you also don't know what American Idiot truely means. One girl responded back with:Katie, STFU GREENDAY BLOWS!!!! THE KILLERS R WAY BUTTER AND MAYBE U SHOULD SHUT UR MOUTH CUZ BRANDON IS RIGHT! WAKE ME UP WHEN UR NOT AN ASSHOLE! -OR- WHEN GREENDAY STOPS BLOWING! WTF? I'm tempted to write her a message. I was going to say something way worse. But I believe she sounds like a teenie, she later posted "I just found out Brandon is m arried! NOOOO" Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
e-dur Posted October 15, 2006 Share Posted October 15, 2006 I really don't get why people are getting all worked up. What did he really accuse him off? Anti-Americanism? What's so bad about being anti-american? Anti-Americanism firstly means a critical attitude towards the government, unlike what Brenton Flowers seems to interpret into it, a negative attitude towards american culture or even american people. Spreading a negative image of the usa? Pft... sorry, but the bush administration and its provocative foreign policy are perfectly able to do that on their own. Honestly, I am shocked everytime, by the fans' reactions to such statements. Why don't you all just relax a little... :bored: Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Heart_Like_A_Hand_Grenade Posted October 15, 2006 Share Posted October 15, 2006 They're not being anti-american, they're just speaking their minds....I mean, isn't that what being American is all about? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
armatageshanks Posted October 15, 2006 Share Posted October 15, 2006 it's not the fact that he's insulted green day that's stupid, it's the fact that this guy is in possibly one of the least original bands of all time and he has the rocks to constantly take on bands who threaten the popularity of the killers. dude's musically ripping off the cure, morrissey and springsteen and even when he speaks he can't be original. he's trying to start shit between bands like axl rose did. oh and yeah some of the people here are saying idiotic things but honestly, what did you expect? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Arielle Armstrong Posted October 15, 2006 Share Posted October 15, 2006 I personally agree with Brandon. He has a point. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
scattered pictures Posted October 15, 2006 Share Posted October 15, 2006 He's just jelous. he only wishes his band could be as big as Green Day. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
e-dur Posted October 15, 2006 Share Posted October 15, 2006 They're just speaking their minds....I mean, isn't that what being American is all about? Yes, you've got it!You guys get pissed off far too easily, I am just stating that the term is used in the sense I mentioned above. Just as "anti-german" or "anti-russian" can express opposition to their respective governments. "Anti-Americanism, often Anti-American sentiment, refers to a prejudice against the government, culture, or people of the United States. In practice, a broad range of attitudes and actions critical of or opposed to the United States have been labeled anti-Americanism and the applicability of the term is often disputed. Contemporary examples typically focus on international opposition to United States policy, though historically the term has been applied to a variety of concepts. [...]" Source > wikipediaSo, he's an american "anti-american" or maybe just a cosmopolitan.. haha... as long as there are people like that, there is still hope! ;-) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
...staples? Posted October 15, 2006 Share Posted October 15, 2006 hes just jelous....he can go play in traffic Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guillaume Posted October 15, 2006 Share Posted October 15, 2006 i liked the killers but now I hate them! Brandon Flowers sucks, he is jealous and just not open minded if he said that. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ChemicEmotions Posted October 15, 2006 Share Posted October 15, 2006 Ignorance repulses me.BF doesn't know what he's talking about. Simple as that. Who cares? He probably was one of the douchebags who elected Bush into office-- a second time. Hell, he probably IS one the "American Idiots" that Green Day talks about. The fact is, his ignorance on what an actual American Idiot is is something that we shouldn't be pissed off about; we all know that Brandon Flowers is only doing this for media attention. His label probably paid him off to say that about Green Day so they can promote their CD.. "Hey, Green Day's newest Album sucks, but listen to ours, 'cause it's the American way!"Also, Brandon Flowers has a knack to criticise any band. Further proves that he's doing it just for media attention. [Gee, and I thought we left all of this up to Paris Whore and Nicole Bitch?]I mean, does he realise how many people criticise Green Day? What is he expecting? For us and Green Day to actually care? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
shes_a_rebel123 Posted October 15, 2006 Share Posted October 15, 2006 A friend of mine posted this in a bulletin on myspace..LOL. She posted the lyrics to the YMCA and said "This is Brandon Flower's new song." She said pretty much everything we did. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ChemicEmotions Posted October 15, 2006 Share Posted October 15, 2006 he has the girlyest last name ever, id like to see someone poke fun at him for that Lmao.Flower Power, man. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Katie Tomlin Posted October 15, 2006 Share Posted October 15, 2006 I see where Flowers is coming from, but then he also has to see all thats fucked with America. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
starbucksfreak Posted October 15, 2006 Share Posted October 15, 2006 Unfortunately i couldn't find an article on this on the net yet but i saw flicking through the music news pages on ITV's digital TV pages and saw a short article on Brandon Flowers from the Killers criticising Green Day for filming BIAB in England.He said he finds it offensive when he sees kids from the UK singing American Idiot as they dont know the true meaning behind it and he finds it anti american, he went on to say that Billie Joe knew this and thats why they deliberately chose the UK for BIAB.You can read more on what Flowers said here http://www.nme.com/news/the-killers/24702I personally think this is complete bullshit and Flowers is jealous.Anyone else think this guy needs to keep his ridiculous opinions to himself?he's probably just jealous and wishes he could have the talent green day has,because brandon cant sing worth a crap or even make good music for that matter. to me anyway Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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