The Killers-Mr.Brightside (Acoustic)

[takingstraylight]

wow, that's sweet.

and think how great their music is already now, drug free.

how awesome could it be if they DID use drugs?!?

[Vilverin1]

@takingstraylight it would be out of this world if they did!

[fabbianfp]

One of the fewest amazing bands of the last years..

[MessingWithMyBro96]

you can see in brandon's eyes how close this song is to his heart.

[letsgobebygone]

@Gerrard219 this is better than studio version

[zeusPERAS]

damn..it was only a kiss

[nobullshits999]

thumbs up if youre watching in 2012

[frankosaurus009]

WTF I JUST LOOKED BACK ON THIS VIDEO AND I'M THE TOP COMMENT O_O

[croydonsbest]

@frankosaurus009 no your not.......

[frankosaurus009]

@croydonsbest Now i'm not

[MrKillers43]

screw hip hop and rap it's just a bunch of computer noises indie rock is real music THIS is real music I hate how people say rap is hard to make LOOK AT THIS BAND imagine how hard it is to put all of that together this can make you're fingers bleed and your throat impaired raping you just sit in front of a screen all day pushing buttons. The killers are doing the real work not eminem or mac dre and they seem to be more popular stand up and say FUCK YOU to the and hip hop and live with INDIE ROCK

[PTSO09]

@MrKillers43 No Bird Sing, Crescent Moon Is In Big Trouble, "Ii(f)e" by Sage Francis, "The Family Sign" by Atmosphere, Heiruspecs, The Roots, Grieves & Budo, Why?, and Alias ALL do more than just push buttons.

[PTSO09]

@MrKillers43 and Mac Dre and Eminem aren't good examples haha their beats aren't that good haha they're cheesy, simple, and generic. Smile: /watch?v=z9-eKhCukW8 , the drums are sampled (buttons), but everything else is playing.

[falleninterlude20]

one emotion but , cool B))

[needusername12]

You can tell he isn't nearly as confident signing as he is now. Huge transformation! Love the killlers!

[jessicalilac]

hot. much?

[AlexMeln]

its impossible that killers do a bad performance, its his song... nothing more to say

[MrZw69]

The acoustic version is almost better than the live version.

[ParabolicHyperboloid]

What guitar is Dave using?

[lukephinox]

OMG! he has improved so much from this ! love his voice man! haha

[sycophantic1]

any one else see the ian curtis influence in brandon flowers? its brilliant!

also i'm looking at uploading a cover of this and others soon... feedback would be huge! :D (good or bad)

[steave707]

@sycophantic1 i totally agree.. both great singers

[samarman1634]

It sucks because when you mess up when you really don't want to, you probably won't get her back.... it sucks

[sirikbanget123]

Bad live performance

[pakcikkordi91]

@sirikbanget123 fuck off

[Kallentherocker]

@sirikbanget123 I would like to see you sing as well as he does or better ..

[kjamafaith]

amazing!!

[MrGBpaintball]

this is word for word my summer and kills me every time i hear it but you cant help because its so deep

[LMBrejunta]

310 people, have never had love troubles.

[MyMorbidFairyTale]

Amazing!

[kjamafaith]

@MyMorbidFairyTale ikr

[04648552]

He had a real Robert Smith from the Cure sound back then

[heycesarma1]

/,,/

[tabularasaconfirmed]

His hair <3

[Cabofishstory]

is he talking about the mormons proud history of the mountain meadow massacre?

[awornproposalmusic]

The Killers don't use drugs I had the pleaseure of meeting them at my church (LDS) and believe me they're 110% clean

[AvahEHmeMo]

@awornproposalmusic all the members of the Killers are mormons, or only Brandon? (sorry for my english)

[awornproposalmusic]

@AvahEHmeMo I believe just Brandon but they all were in the church haha :p

[RAWRcallumRAWR]

@awornproposalmusic I can't help but laugh that you're talking about being drug free, and your church is an anagram of LSD. - I'm not saying that you're lying, I just found it amusing.

[chris3037]

@awornproposalmusic I completely agree. Brandon goes to my ward and you can tell he's never done a drug.

[StainedDesire]

He's not nervous you fools. It's just the raw emotion in the song

[eoj11]

great natural voice, you dont see that much anymore

[FlipHatesCheese]

was he on drugs? :/

[emmawelsh11]

@FlipHatesCheese i don't think so, he claims he doesn't take drugs and I think he's just nervous to be honest. Just my guess anyway, could be wrong maybe he took something to calm him down.

[FlipHatesCheese]

@emmawelsh11 but do you agree that he does kinda act like he is on drugs?

[emmawelsh11]

@FlipHatesCheese yeah I agree with you 100% man! He does look a bit weird, could just be nerves though

[facisseJ]

I love the sound of his raw voice. Sometimes the best things are the unaltered ones, imperfections and all.

[demolitionlover77]

Boy...he looks nervous as hell. Awwwe!

[DBHuntington]

Was Brendan in high school here? Oh soooo cute!!

[kristy1097]

@DBHuntington he would have been in his early twenties then

[gsk1LLz]

fuck this brings some many memories

[MMRJL]

He has worked so hard - now a great singer, writer and frontman - talent and dedication pays it dues. Remarkably talented human.

[algore1993]

@MMRJL or dancer

[appalosahorse7112]

@MMRJL best thing i've ever read. so true. 

[karyjacksonmj]

te amo brandon <3

[andreyzice]

I like it.

[xdanielleeeee09x]

the man is just beautiful x)

[haggisvan]

in the wrong key kills the full song, not bad singing or band just not in key :-(

[VickyVaporub2010]

I agree but Brandon got better now. This video is from 2006.

[alliwanttosay1]

I love the Killers but Brandon is fundamentally shit as a live singer

[MattSmith987]

@alliwanttosay1 Not any more did you see them in the royal albert hall

[RealTri4Lyfe]

@alliwanttosay1

you are ignorant of the greatness that is Live at Royal Albert Hall by the killers

[DBHuntington]

@RealTri4Lyfe - AMAZING performance!

[bam4element]

i like the song, i like his voice in the studio version but FUCK this is just bad........

[zedbanditaly]

I think his voice is greatfull... He sang with passion, with the heart and felt what he sang from his stomake. I hope u can understand what I mean. There's only art and passion in this version, without effect or other no-natural things. try to close the eyes and listen what he feel while he sing... please.

[morcovitch234]

AJAJJAJAAJ ES UNA ATROCIDAD A LA HORCAAAAAA CANTAS DE LA VERGA BRANDON

[000Z9A]

He was so fucking nervous :/

[Aergial]

@000Z9A I believe you are mistaking nervous for passionate / emotional.

[280596marcos]

fucking awesome

[TheOppositeEffect]

sfgdhfjhgsafgf. just look at Brandon.<3

[thugthumper1]

Some of you dudes are fruit for the Bieber guy. Why don't you faggots out there simply cease to mention the little faggot's name and go on with your life.

[Lookin4sweetTALK]

lol the only time you see ronnie is is like 3:25

and its not even his face LOL

omg BABY BRANDON FTW

[georgebravington]

297 people are obviously not Mr brightside :)

[frankosaurus009]

For 297 people it was more than a kiss

[STimo95]

@frankosaurus009

you're an idiot...

to the main character it was more than a kiss too.

So not only are just being plainly stupid by posting comment on the dislike, the comment is completly incorrect too.

[StainedDesire]

@frankosaurus009 You realise he those lyrics are said from the girls perspective,"it was only a kiss". Meaning he feels it was something more than a kiss.

[benmoser11]

@frankosaurus009 ...it was a backrub... 

[eljono1]

@frankosaurus009 lmfao

[flatmohawkchick]

once the mustache came in the picture the killers went downhill :(

[fffffffffff31]

@flatmohawkchick I love his mustache:(

[joejonasluverM17]

I love this song!!

[ThePandoricasWitness]

YOU CAN SEE THE MOUSTACHE FORMING!

*sam's town in nearing* 0_0 :D

[dwotci]

@ThePandoricasWitness nonono, this was even before he started wearing eyeliner and the white jacket :D when he formed the moustache he grew a big-ass beard.

[AxelHeadBethany]

HES SO LITTLE! ugh<3

[erantio]

Vote for THE KILLERS:

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[monkeyjo100]

Brandon looks so young!

[tcbuzz]

Raw

[tcbuzz]

OMG!

[JayzaJedi]

Brandon sounds so terrified. LET ME LOVE YOUB BRANDON, LET ME LOVE YOU!!

[zyroyan]

if you really love the song you would appreciate it even if the band wont play it on your standards... I mean, they made the song, they can actually do what they want with the song...

[miXnameXisXchristian]

its alright i guess

[THEKILLERSsamtown]

wow!!



[marshin77]

his voice isnt really fitting for Acoustic in my opinion :/

[blinkers88]

lol this is awful

[TashaToxicOo]

@buttscratcher234 - He really looks like Ryan Reynolds doesnt he! :O x

[831crank]

I need this on my Ipod LIke now!!!

[buttscratcher234]

Is that Ryan Reynolds on drums?



[Strangeisbeautiful]

how did he not cry in this :/



[guccipurse]

@Strangeisbeautiful why would he?

[Strangeisbeautiful]

@guccipurse because its rather upseting :)



[SCORESBY099]

It makes me feel sick that Rebecca Black friday acoustic has more views that this.

[HEHEproductionz]

HE'S SO CUTE! x)

[SuperUkplayer]

im loving the harmony with the guitars, its hard to do that with acoustic guitars, A+

[Livylou9]

he looks scared

[Acridmoon]

didnt he have a cold or something during this? thts why he sounds mono

[brentonallen01]

wow he's shit live

[youhavegeniusshins]

@brentonallen01 You do understand this was five years ago, right? I've seen them live. Best live show I've ever seen.

[jerkmilk]

Oh, come on. This is old as hell. Yes, he DID sound monotonous a lot of the time back then. However, he most definitely can/does sing this with more emotion nowadays.

[Renegademaster15]

Love The Killers? Check out my unique acoustic version of Mr Brightside on my profile ;)

[paulito9730]

is it me or is he very mono tone?

[AdrianaxPiranha]

@paulito9730 well thats how the song is sung, but without the effects it doesn't sound as cool.

[sycophantic1]

brandon reminds me of ian curtis here,,, :)

[Yash13101994]

lol Boyce Avenue has more views of this cover than the killers itself :P

[erickdircks]

Thank you very much for Sharing!!!!!

What a way of meeting people and get to see their talent. At first was reluctant being on youtube, but getting to do this has brought me into the houses of some very special people. You are one of them. Life; isn't it wonderful!!! Keep up the good work. Have A Splendid Day!!!!

A New Friend

Erick

[CallMetheMusicMan]

Damn not even the real band member can sing this song with feeling :/

[CallMetheMusicMan]

@CallMetheMusicMan Scratch that I like this

[mrghantauke]

BIEBER BIEBER BIEBER THUMBS UP IF YOU'RE WATCHING THIS IN 2011 GAGA GAGA GAGA

[TeamTeamProductions]

@mrghantauke Ha thumbs up if you are watching this in the past.

[longtall10]

wow... they look REALLY nervouse!!! but they did awsome

[DApatangieahtziri]

one of the best song..... all around the world

[TheKaraflower]

292 people's Mr. Darkness

[tristancutler]

I didn't know Dirk Nowitzki played in the Killers?

[HelloBeautiful1111]

I don't really follow the killers at all, but i have always loved this song, and you can tell this is an early performance, but that doesn't mean they are a bad band. Every band has their firsts and lasts and every band progresses over time. Although this is not a very good stage performance I still love it because as nervous as they were they stuck through it and thats awesome!

[NeonTiger24]

aww!!! he looks so nervous!!! hes so cute even though im, like, half his age!!

btw, this is one of their first live performences, so i wouldnt be surprised if he was nervous.

[dwotci]

@NeonTiger24 I don't think it's one of the first lives, probably it's filmed already after they have released Hot Fuss.

[NeonTiger24]

@dwotci well, yeah thats basically what i meant. i meant to say one of their first live performances in front of such a large audience, i mean its going on TV and everything..

[MegaBattleJesus]

@NeonTiger24 He's not nervous, he had a high fever at the time he sang this and he didn't want to back down.

[NeonTiger24]

@MegaBattleJesus okay... maybe it was a combination of both? he looks really.. not healthy or excited or something, you can see it in his face... but anyway, hes a much better live singer now than he was then. i suggest to everyone to watch some footage from the royal albert hall DVD, he was AMAZING!!!

[llandeirol]

He is not off-key, he is just saying the lyrics, not singing.



[cabrussell]

what a fantastic band

[TheRed201025]

way to not show Ronnie hardly at all...

[JoshAlers]

@TheRed201025

I know right!

[EmantheBassist]

Aww, it baby Brandon :)

[ashleynm6921]

he was sick in this video.

[Nicolatche]

@ashleynm6921 yeah his stomach was sick :(

though I think it was all in his head...

[ashleynm6921]

he was sick in this video.

[Aldanor]

off-key



[masterpiggy5]

ugh hes so off-key, especially in the beginning

[avisionofsorrow]

Obvious talent for song writing and it is quite clear that his vocal ability has gone through the roof since these days. Interesting to observe :)

[djfinger4]

man i remembered when i first heard of them back in 04' amazing!

[theaterpenguin]

I like me this version. when i hear this song i think of someone, and this version makes me want to cry thinking of them, which is what i want to do.

[bhild12]

the killers are not an acoustic band by any means, but this is historical. Mr flowers has definetly come a long way though

[purpleninja619]

Brandon Flowers!!!!

[rencso91]

The only problem with this, that not every song can be played acoustic... so this attempt in my opinion is failed... This is a great song, one of my favourites, but it just not sounds good unplugged. that's all...

That is only my opinion.

[juniwilliams]

@rencso91 i think its more to do with the vocals than anything else. really bad

[luke2297]

love the killers but he just seems really awkward

[IgotGreens101]

I like how people are saying hes singing it bad. when its its Brandon Flowers not a cover artist its the actual guy who really sings the song. i think if anyone would know how to sing it, it would be him................

[juniwilliams]

@IgotGreens101 but he's off key quite a bit. R u fuckin deaf?

[1YearOff1]

@pojkeflicka, Actually a lot of notes are off key. If you can't tell, He's extremly nervous. This is one of their first T.V. Performances I think.

[johnfurius]

1/2 DESAFINADO

[HarryRosewood]

genious song

but he sings like in karaoke while drunk

[sunflower7202]

good but he's singing in a different key to the guitar

[pojkeflicka]

@sunflower7202 singing in a different key from the guitar? huh? do you mean that he's singing off key? i have a really picky ear and i don't hear that at all. he definitely sung a couple of off notes but just a couple and brought it back. mostly this just sounds different from the recording because there's no effects on his voice.

[vittomz2]

Piece of shit

[aayerf]

fuck off with the B word, this is amazing <3

[andlifeline]

i loveeeeeeeeeeeee this song! i love this band! i Love The killers.

[mikenally101]

i say the best music would be made if brandon flowers and claudio sanchez from coheed and cambria made a song

[humbemsishere]

DUDE ITS SOUND OUT OF TUNE, SUCKS

[EliDegrassiFan]

@humbemsishere your mom

[humbemsishere]

@EliDegrassiFan YOUR SISTER

[EliDegrassiFan]

@humbemsishere ;[

[skillzdatkillz900]

can someone email me the tabs that dave uses? whenever i see him play it uses simple chord patterns and appergios etc but tabs i see are always a nearer the body of the guitar and a lot faster and more complicated. email - theskillshow@hotmail.co.uk

would be greatly appreciated, thanks :)

[conormmmm]

@skillzdatkillz900 The tabs you see are for the electric version. Play them 12 frets nearer to the head of the guitar - that's what Dave's playing here during the verse. Everything else is as in the regular version.

[xbox9788]

i can honestly say that i will never get tired of this song

Mr. Brightside is just so freakn awesome

i listen to either the original, acoustic, and remix version everyday

The Killers are Amazing!!

[TheGoodBonds]

if you like the killers, check our band here on youtube and download for free

[LilWhiteNerd]

Brandon kinda looks like Sean Foreman from 3oh!3 here. Anyway, great performance.

[guille81294]

I like :D

[acdcskater2]

I like the killers. But this acoustic version makes his voice sound a little weak..

but he still sounds good.

[theoneandonlyzaira]

@acdcskater2 This was like A long time a go, when they had just begun, his voice wasn't quite as full as it is now, He has such a strong voice now when he sings all the Hot fuss songs they sound much better ... Also , i think i read somewhere that he was sick during these performances, so maybe thats also why

[acdcskater2]

@theoneandonlyzaira thanks for the info. And being sick would be aweful doing an acoustic version! but dont get me wrong. hes a great singer! :)

[ElaaineOwens]

The killers are the best fucking band every song has such meaning its not bullshit like most of the songs today.Brandon is one sexy fucker and Dave's hair is unreal. Tana is one lucky fucker. And whoever doesn't agree can fuck them self"es :)