The Killers: "Sam's Town"

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1. What exactly is Sam's Town, as referred to by the Killers? A casino in the middle of the Vegas Strip It's not a real place America A casino in the outskirts of Las Vegas

2. The "Sam" that the Killers named their album after is none other than one of America's most well-known symbols, Uncle Sam. True False

3. Lead singer Brandon Flowers has said that "Sam's Town" is a much more "Americanized" album than their debut "Hot Fuss", and it is the MOST heavily influenced by which American singer/songwriter? Johnny Cash Bob Dylan Bruce Springsteen Neil Young

4. Before its release, Brandon said that Sam's Town would be "the best album in the last ____ years." 10 25 15 20

5. Which of these themes is NOT present in the songs on "Sam's Town" (particular to Brandon)? Personal struggles Religion Politics and government Family

6. Brandon wrote "Enterlude" and "Exitlude" after he dreamt about Kurt Cobain singing its melody. True False

7. Which of these songs was NOT written entirely by Brandon? Sam's Town For Reasons Unknown Why Do I Keep Counting? Uncle Jonny

8. Which song on the album was written by the entire band? Bones When You Were Young Read My Mind This River Is Wild

9. Which one of these bonus tracks is one that the group is very proud of? Where the White Boys Dance Daddy's Eyes All the Pretty Faces Under the Gun

10. In the CD jacket, the man dressed as a Native American is really Ted Sablay, the band's background instrumentalist. True False

11. Which band did backing vocals with the Killers on the album? We Are Scientists Louis XIV The Futureheads The Hold Steady

12. Which song contains the lyric, "Sometimes I'm nervous when I talk I shake a little, sometimes I hate the line I walk"? This River Is Wild My List Bling (Confession of a King) Uncle Jonny

13. Which song was rejected by the album's producers in its original context, but once revised, became one of the best tracks on the album? Read My Mind Bones When You Were Young Sam's Town

14. Even with the more American sound to it, "Sam's Town" reached a higher position on the British charts than it did on the American charts the first week. True False

15. How many Grammys did "Sam's Town" and the songs off it win in 2007? 1 0 2 3

16. How many awards were the Killers, "Sam's Town", and its songs nominated for in the NME Shockwave Awards 2007? 2 5 4 3

17. Which "Sam's Town" song mentions Grandma Dixie? For Reasons Unknown Uncle Jonny Sam's Town My List

18. Which song was released as the second single off the album? Bones Read My Mind When You Were Young For Reasons Unknown

19. What does the sash the girl is wearing on the front cover of the album say? Answer: (One Word)

20. On the back cover of the CD, which one of the Killers is wearing sunglasses? Brandon Flowers Mark Stoermer Dave Keuning Ronnie Vannucci

21. Which "Sam's Town" song opens, "There's a plane and I am flying, there's a mountain waiting for me"? This River Is Wild My List Bling (Confession of a King) Why Do I Keep Counting?

22. Which song contains the somewhat strange lyric, "There was an open chair, I sat down in the open chair"? Uncle Jonny For Reasons Unknown Bling (Confession of a King) When You Were Young

23. Which song asks the question, "Have you ever seen the lights"? For Reasons Unknown Sam's Town Why Do I Keep Counting? This River Is Wild

24. Although "Sam's Town" has a much more American sound to it, how many of the music videos off the album were filmed outside the US? 1 0 3 2

25. In the Killers' first big hit, "Somebody Told Me", it repeats that "Heaven ain't close in a place like this". However, on "Sam's Town", one of the songs claims "Outside the sun is shinin', it seems that Heaven ain't far away". Which song contradicts "Somebody Told Me"? Exitlude Bling (Confession of a King) This River Is Wild My List