The Killers are the most British sounding American band. They've covered Oasis, The Cure, The Smiths and a bunch more. It just shows their love for British rock. Its pretty bloody awesome.
Absolutely, their love for British music makes them even more loveable. Their respect for bands like Joy Division and New Order specifically makes them perfect for me
Johnny starts it off at 190bpm (beats per minute) and within seconds, Vannucci (the drummer) seriously rushes the tempo and is suddenly pounding it out at 230bpm. I can only imagine what that did to Johnny's adrenaline. That's a tough part to play at 190 but 230?? Johnny never shows any signs of stress or panic. He stays cool through the whole thing. Living legend.
Friend, 190BMP? How in the world are you counting this XD. He starts around 107 ish BMP, the drummer, who for sure has a metronome in his ear corrects it to 110 BMP
I've been a professional studio musician for 30+ years and the tempos I listed in my comment above are correct. If you really think Johnny is starting out at 107bpm (ridiculous) and Vannucci only rushes the tempo by 3bpm (even more ridiculous) then I have nothing for you 😂@@juancal6045
Totally agreed, the bassist, is always the much maligned and unsung hero of the band. we just get on with the job and let the lead guitarist and singer be the show ponies.
No one is talking about the fact that bassist was minding his business when the race between Johnny and the drummer began.... he managed to keep up too😅😂 Let's not forget bassist traditionally play in time with the drummers.
Dear Someone....please tell Pearl Jam (live) this. 👍 It’s a common problem w/ live performance (tempo changes)-it changes the whole tune for the audience. Kills the magic. JM, balls deep class act.
@@katebadley5464 it’s a liver performance for a reason. If you want it like the studio recording then stay home and have fun listening to it in your bedroom
@@jameskennedy6852 know what you mean. Always hear an off note or two. In Marrs defence on this performance it's definitely much faster tempo. It's a hard enough riff without the demand of picking up the pace. Noel Gallagher said " even Johnny Marr isn't as good as Johnny Marr" & the duff notes prove it
00:21 Love how the riff starts getting played, the drummer appears to come in REALLY fast, you can see the surprise in his face, however, "Challenge accepted, Johnny Marr Mode activated", and a race begins. It then becomes a question of not if Johnny can keep up with the drummer, it's a question of whether the drummer can keep up with Johnny Marr. Remember, he really can do this shit in his sleep. 😂🤘
I’ve never seen Brandon look so happy in his life. Crazy to get into music and go so far as to headline a super major festival then cover a childhood hit song while the original guitarist of said song plays it with you on stage. If Brandon has a bucket list he crossed one off that night.
I saw David Morrissey at a restaurant and asked when the Smith's we're gonna get back together. He looked at me, walked out, I got fired and turns out David Morrissey was an actor.
Dude. Johnny Marr is a fuggin animal. The drummer seems to be running on his own constantly changing tempo but Johnny being “Johnny fucking Marr” corrected to the drummers tempo in the most subtle blink of an eye
“This Charming Man.” Practically The Birth of Indie Rock from that beautiful riff from a brilliant and influential band (I’m a huge fan of) The Smiths. It’s great to see it honored in front of the crowd of Glastonbury, a festival known primarily for indie guitar music.
Agreed.... Hendrix... Clapton.. Bbking.... Rory Gallagher... But in terms of melody... My god there is no one like Marr...... Without Marr Morrissey would have only existed in poetry cafes...
agreed - i had that single in vinyl back in the mid 80's - loved how much the Smiths influenced so much of my teenage years .....so cool to hear this song been honored once again ...with the only John Fucking Marrrrr
@@darraghlewis i would still Put Hendrix above anyone else in terms of Innovation & Pure fluid talented guitarist ...we will evener know how much he would have brought the rock/blues level to
there are *very few* guitar intros that are that instantly recognisable, but this is one of the more recent ones (well from the mid 1980s) as most were 60s and 70s rock greats. an almost perfect 3 minute pop song.
@@darraghlewis morriseys flamboyance made the smiths , and non of the guitar players youve listed had shit on steve cropper he was and still is the best to ever do it .
My Mam and I where watching this the night it was airing on BBC. We jumped out of our seats and started dancing the second we heard that riff. The killers is one of my favorite bands, and The smiths is one of hers, so it was a lovely moment to hear the two combine.
I was there with family, well tired from standing for an hour and a half but as soon as Jonny marr came on and started that riff, I was going fucking mental.
Brandon sort of looks over at Johnny as if to try get him more involved, but I feel as if his whole mind is just set on not fucking up the riff at that crazy fast tempo.
LiamPlayz it’s hard riff in general it doesn’t matter what tempo you play it at. Being able to play it spot on without any mistakes takes serious skill
You know your a professional legend of a musician when you can change your tempo to keep up with a live band in the blink of an eye. Truly superb musicianship displayed here :)
I hadn’t even noticed that it was the band that led off on that tempo i had to rewatch, i love watching johnny do it to other people and watch them try to hang on for the ride lol
Director must be a guitar player. He nailed ALL of the angles to see how to play this properly, every part. If I'd seen this as a kid, it would've saved me a lot of headache. LOL. Such a great version!
Come on, the drummer is playing a ridiculously fast tempo, keeps it steady but its way too fast. Marr even looks up straight after the drummer kicks off
Holy crap! I've watched live Morrissey solo versions and, of course, Morrissey is great in them. But I just got shivers hearing Johnny play that intro. Nobody can replicate it.
Cristiano Souza your comment makes no sense. It’s the rhythm section not the guitarists who lock it down. A guitarist is only as good as the rhythm section backing him up. I don’t understand why people need to make stupid shade comments trying to knock down musicians. The Killers wouldn’t be this far into their career as top billed artists if they couldn’t cover a soft rock song.
That's exactly how you do this shit. Well rehearsed, well worked, well played by Johnny Marr and the rest of the band were epic. Vocals were smashed - this is what it's all about! Bloody brilliant.
0:19 Look at Brandon, he can’t believe it can he! One of his idols feet away on his stage, playing at his gig he can’t get over it. I really like him for it because it means he’s not forgotten what it is to be a fan, because that’s exactly what we’d all be doing in the same situation.
I love how Johnny just casually walks around the stage without even looking at his hands. I’d have to be sitting, staring and concentrating to play that song at that speed
That's one of the things I LOVE about Johnny Marr. No mugging for the crowd, trying to whoop up applause, he gets his cue, walks on stage and rips into the song and the band had better be ready!
Didn't ever think another vocalist could do this phenomenal song justice...but of course I was wrong. Branden sings like he fully understands the sentiments behind the lyrics and sings with total fidelity. And of course 'Why pamper life's complexity when the leather runs smooth on the passenger seat' is the best lyric ever written.
@@bright9187 It's a fruitless pursuit to try and sing a Smiths song differently and have it come out better. Eventually the only way is to copy the original, which is why Smiths covers end up sounding like a diminished version of the original. This version is some festival fun though, at least Marr didn't try to sing it.
One of my favs covering one of my favs... I know Flowers is supposed to be super straight and christian dad and all, but Hot Fuss is one of my most listened to records and the between the lines homoeroticism (And youre a star, etc) is one of the best parts (as with Morrissey and the Smiths - Morrissey gives you SO MUCH STORY to imagine around just a few words). Sorry for the four yrs later reply but ive been down a morrissey revisit rabbithole all wk...
I love all the subtle ways he paid homage to Morrissey especially the flick of his wrist with the microphone several times was always my favorite Morrissey move.😇😇
Punctured bicycle On a hillside desolate Will nature make a man of me yet? When in this charming car This charming man Why pamper life's complexity When the leather runs smooth On the passenger's seat? I would go out tonight But I haven't got a stitch to wear This man said "it's gruesome That someone so handsome should care" Ah ! A jumped-up pantry boy Who never knew his place He said "return the ring" He knows so much about these things He knows so much about these things I would go out tonight But I haven't got a stitch to wear This man said "it's gruesome That someone so handsome should care" La, la-la, la-la, la-la, this charming man Oh, la-la, la-la, la-la, this charming man Ah ! A jumped-up pantry boy Who never knew his place He said "return the ring" He knows so much about these things He knows so much about these things He knows so much about these things
Frankly Mr Shankley u know Morrissey is basically a full-on Nazi these days. He's stopped being this charming man and heaven knows I'm miserable now when I think about it
I just saw them both perform this live last weekend in Los Angeles. Can’t believe I was really seeing Johnny Marr and The Killers perform this! They sounded so amazing live!
This is how I was introduced to Johnny marr, I was at a killers concert and I had no idea who he was, I was like "get on with the show" but then Johnny blasted away the riffs to getting away with it (electronic) and I instantly feel in love, My ultimate guitar hero.
i need this entire performance tattooed on my body. this song is match made in heaven with brandon's vocals. johnny marr u absolute fucking legend. the bass on this performance??? insane!!!
Johnny VERY STRONG LANGUAGE Marr
😭😭😭😂
Johnny EXPLETIVE Marr
@Boris Farage Behold Exhibit A:
A plonker
he is a legend.
@@FuckinLibertine he's far better than a legend
I bet he's thinking "slow down ya bastards I haven't played this in years"
😂😂😂😂Had a good laugh at this comment
Ronnie ups the tempo..
lol
does seem slightly too fast and i have never heard marr play so many bum notes . maybe he's been at the minibar
I love how Brandon looks over at Johnny every 10 seconds as if he still can’t believe he’s really there
... and JM completely ignores him every time
I came here to say the exact same thing.
@@codswallop321 Cus hes playing a balls hard riff at 1.5x speed
@@Codexter1 yes, he's concentrating, that's all
You can see them communicate with their eyes about the tempo at 0:29.. Brandon shrugs Johnny plays the show goes on!
I'm glad Brandon addressed Johnny by his full name, Johnny Fucking Marr.
That was iconic✨
Or as United fans call him,Johnny fucking blue bastard Marr.
@Robert Smith ....Properly!
It’s actually a titled bestowed upon him. Kind of like being knighted.
Can Mormons swear? or does the magic underwear take care of it?
I like that even professional singers can't sing a Smiths song without unconsciously doing a Morrissey impression.
Agreed lmao, everyone slowly starts to mimic Morrisseys operatic groans.
ikrrrr
Underrated comment
So true 😂
well especially with Johnny Marr right there next to you.
The Killers: "We're going to play a million miles an hour".
Johnny Marr: "No problem I can play a zillion miles an hour".
Borks his own intro riff
The night Johnny Marr became Johnny More 😁
To be honest, it sounds like the singer has bigger problems following
My heart is literally going a mile an hour
Lmao the drummer came in way too hot
Just what we needed, Al Pacino and John Mulaney jamming on stage
Lol
I'm dead
@@hugopoyoyo9886 😆😆
LMFAOO
this was before Mulaney went to rehab, so that may explain the brutal tempo
The Killers are the most British sounding American band. They've covered Oasis, The Cure, The Smiths and a bunch more. It just shows their love for British rock. Its pretty bloody awesome.
Absolutely, their love for British music makes them even more loveable. Their respect for bands like Joy Division and New Order specifically makes them perfect for me
Lol I thought they were British
@@metabaron90 nope Vegas baby
Dude, I thought they were fucking Bits for ten years or so.
Got the best band’s in the world 🏴🏴
2 years, and I still can't believe The Killers almost tried to give a 56 year old man a heart attack with that tempo...
Well, they're called The Killers lol
@@nelidebandello The old man is johnny marr for christ sake lol
@@ieatcrayons3322 😂😂😂
Thank you for saying that. And no... Johnny Marr didn't start that tempo, lol. Listen again!
@@ieatcrayons3322 I know, I love him since 1986!
1983: Morrissey uses flowers
2019: Flowers uses Morrissey
Hahahaha!!!!
omgg !! hahah
Nailed it 😎
Omg😂
GENIUS!
He’s channeling his inner Morrissey. He knows so much about these things.
How old was Brandon when this holy song was airplayed in 1984?
I do that once a month when I'm on my period
I knew it! Brandon admire Morrisey so much I guess!
Ba dum tss
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Johnny starts it off at 190bpm (beats per minute) and within seconds, Vannucci (the drummer) seriously rushes the tempo and is suddenly pounding it out at 230bpm. I can only imagine what that did to Johnny's adrenaline. That's a tough part to play at 190 but 230?? Johnny never shows any signs of stress or panic. He stays cool through the whole thing. Living legend.
It's what guitar heroes do!
Friend, 190BMP? How in the world are you counting this XD. He starts around 107 ish BMP, the drummer, who for sure has a metronome in his ear corrects it to 110 BMP
bmp as in beats mer pinute@@juancal6045
I've been a professional studio musician for 30+ years and the tempos I listed in my comment above are correct. If you really think Johnny is starting out at 107bpm (ridiculous) and Vannucci only rushes the tempo by 3bpm (even more ridiculous) then I have nothing for you 😂@@juancal6045
I'm sure Johnny Marr is no stranger to the phenomenon of playing a song faster live.
The real unsung heroes of both The Smiths AND The Killers are their bassists.
Deet Cologon Andy Rourke has some of the most solid basslines
that's not even the real Killer's bassist, but he's certainly capable - just a hired gun
@@ia5662 Intetesting. The actual bassist from The Killers has always played very interesting lines too.
Thought it was only me... Marr is a legend... but the bass fires this version along... stellar... bravo!
Totally agreed, the bassist, is always the much maligned and unsung hero of the band. we just get on with the job and let the lead guitarist and singer be the show ponies.
Glad he got his middle name correct.
Most underrated comment on youtube.
Lol! F#cking right!
Michael Doxsee he fucking better of
Johnny Johnny Johnny fuckin Marr!!!!
“Ok guys, we’re playing this thing in double speed...”
Bob Vel FOR REAL
Yes I think it’s better than the original
I thinks it's being played like this because it works better for a festival, but it's way to quick
Freddie Bradley its literally like 5bpm quicker
The smiths used to play in live very quick, maybe that's the reason
No one is talking about the fact that bassist was minding his business when the race between Johnny and the drummer began.... he managed to keep up too😅😂 Let's not forget bassist traditionally play in time with the drummers.
And the bass line is also really good
...everyone plays in time with the drummer lol
"not even johnny marr is as good as johnny marr" - noel gallagher
That is spot on.
I remember that interview. "He's a guitar wizard - not even johnny marr is as good as johnny marr" (Noel holds his head in hands in disbelief).
....but Vini Reilly's better than both!
MisAnnThorpe Noel’s average at best.....you really think Vini Reilly’s better than Marr?
@@MisAnnThorpe No, he isn't.
"This is music, not a race." - Every band teacher watching this.
those band teachers can say that when they headline glastonbury
Dear Someone....please tell Pearl Jam (live) this. 👍 It’s a common problem w/ live performance (tempo changes)-it changes the whole tune for the audience. Kills the magic. JM, balls deep class act.
@@katebadley5464 it’s a liver performance for a reason. If you want it like the studio recording then stay home and have fun listening to it in your bedroom
The Killers - This Charming Man (feat. Al Pacino)
Hahahahahaha
Say hello to my little friend 🎸
😂😂😂
Ahahahahahah
Jim Rustler lol
Shout out to that bassists for picking up on that faster tempo I mean damn it’s a fast bass line
indeed its quite a complicated bass already
@@rodrigotena5387 Andy rourke is such an underrated bassist
@@woc7775 indeed! He gave the song the perfect groove.
@@woc7775 rip 😢
I thought the same thing!
that riff never gets old
Timothy McPherrin I feel like he’s never got it perfect live 😂 guess even Johnny Marr isn’t as good as Johnny Marr
I love Marr, man, but that bass jam is redunculous. 😎
@@jameskennedy6852 know what you mean. Always hear an off note or two.
In Marrs defence on this performance it's definitely much faster tempo.
It's a hard enough riff without the demand of picking up the pace.
Noel Gallagher said " even Johnny Marr isn't as good as Johnny Marr" & the duff notes prove it
@@jameskennedy6852Gallagher quote 👌
Brandon flowers couldn't wipe the smile from his face, absolutely cheesing with that. Fair play
I noticed that too. So cute
Brandon does a lot of covers during his concerts. He always seems genuinely enthusiastic to play other artists music.
The riff is hard enough to play at normal speed let alone at this sped up timing!
The drummer sped it up.
@@galetinm drummer always do. Sure they do it on purpose
JFM
It’s Johnny Fucking Marr
Even too fast for him... 0:18
00:21 Love how the riff starts getting played, the drummer appears to come in REALLY fast, you can see the surprise in his face, however, "Challenge accepted, Johnny Marr Mode activated", and a race begins. It then becomes a question of not if Johnny can keep up with the drummer, it's a question of whether the drummer can keep up with Johnny Marr. Remember, he really can do this shit in his sleep. 😂🤘
Correct!!😎
Great comment Pal!
👊💥🎸 ♥️👍
Johnny Marr - This Charming Man (feat. The Killers)
Exactly!!!
Of course.
Yeesss !!
Nice touch 😊
I’ve never seen Brandon look so happy in his life. Crazy to get into music and go so far as to headline a super major festival then cover a childhood hit song while the original guitarist of said song plays it with you on stage.
If Brandon has a bucket list he crossed one off that night.
Yes
Yes indeed
I know! He looks like he can’t BELIEVE he’s singing This Charming Man with JM!!
You should see him with the pet shop boys
poignant
I served Brandon flowers when he came to the restaurant I worked at. He gave me autograph and tipped me 60$ 😊
Did he eat them?
I saw David Morrissey at a restaurant and asked when the Smith's we're gonna get back together. He looked at me, walked out, I got fired and turns out David Morrissey was an actor.
Wow, generous of him! Do you remember what did he order?
Then they say god doesn't exist .he tiped you too..
@@devinthierault the GOVERNOR
He's actually nailing the vocals
not really
Good enough for Johny Marr, good enough for me.
Morrissey isn't really my favourite thing about the smiths, but Johnny Marr certainly is so to hear someone else signing is actually kinda nice
what nailing, sounds so bad
🤢 🤕 🤮
Vocals are horrible.
Marr is the only good thing about this performance.
"i would go out tonight, but i haven't got a stitch to wear" VERY STRONG LANGUAGE INDEED.
Victor Flores “JOHNNY FUCKIN MARRRRRRRRRRRR”
Sue Jackson, seriously if that’s perceived “very strong language” you (and everyone at the BBC) need to go and watch an Ice Cube music video.
Kier Draven kids are assumed to be watching the bbc
[[Implied Nudity]]
@@suejackson2304 a single occurrence of the word fuck is hardly "very strong" is it xD
Came for Johnny Marr, stayed for Brandon Flower’s trousers
in fairness, he didn't have a stitch to wear
Every stitch was doin its job!!
beige LA didn’t we all?
beige LA ur a wrongen
Daniel Doran that’s a badass look to pull off. Can you still fit the suits?
I like how he sings it with all of Morrisseys mannerisms
2:07 he even does that little yelp thing 😂
Don’t we all?
1:26 love the Morrissey 'he knoooows' style
All his mannerisms apart from the racism
@@TOONARMYable Oh my god
Dude. Johnny Marr is a fuggin animal. The drummer seems to be running on his own constantly changing tempo but Johnny being “Johnny fucking Marr” corrected to the drummers tempo in the most subtle blink of an eye
“This Charming Man.” Practically The Birth of Indie Rock from that beautiful riff from a brilliant and influential band (I’m a huge fan of) The Smiths. It’s great to see it honored in front of the crowd of Glastonbury, a festival known primarily for indie guitar music.
Agreed.... Hendrix... Clapton.. Bbking.... Rory Gallagher... But in terms of melody... My god there is no one like Marr...... Without Marr Morrissey would have only existed in poetry cafes...
agreed - i had that single in vinyl back in the mid 80's - loved how much the Smiths influenced so much of my teenage years .....so cool to hear this song been honored once again ...with the only John Fucking Marrrrr
@@darraghlewis i would still Put Hendrix above anyone else in terms of Innovation & Pure fluid talented guitarist ...we will evener know how much he would have brought the rock/blues level to
there are *very few* guitar intros that are that instantly recognisable, but this is one of the more recent ones (well from the mid 1980s) as most were 60s and 70s rock greats.
an almost perfect 3 minute pop song.
@@darraghlewis morriseys flamboyance made the smiths , and non of the guitar players youve listed had shit on steve cropper he was and still is the best to ever do it .
My Mam and I where watching this the night it was airing on BBC. We jumped out of our seats and started dancing the second we heard that riff. The killers is one of my favorite bands, and The smiths is one of hers, so it was a lovely moment to hear the two combine.
Riff ;D)
@@geofftayloruk my phones a dumbass thanks for pointing that out
I was there with family, well tired from standing for an hour and a half but as soon as Jonny marr came on and started that riff, I was going fucking mental.
I love this!
Me and my Nan watched it when dead
Brandon sort of looks over at Johnny as if to try get him more involved, but I feel as if his whole mind is just set on not fucking up the riff at that crazy fast tempo.
Yeah, way too fast.
"Crazy fast" aight
Miguel Ferreira Ikr, it’s not really a very hard riff to play at that tempo
LiamPlayz it’s hard riff in general it doesn’t matter what tempo you play it at. Being able to play it spot on without any mistakes takes serious skill
Prod. Swam The riff really isn’t hard to play at all. Although I love Johnny Marr, his guitar playing is definitely overrated.
It's fantastic to hear that Johnny Marr's guitar playing is holding the entire song together. Amazing!
Bass line!!!
yeah the Killer's timing is a bit off to be honest, it's not that tight
Well, it IS Johnny's song after all. 🤣
Johnie style is unique and you can tell when he plays
This is super sick. This song works really well with Brandon’s vocals. They should record this as an official cover.
yes it is! 😎 And sounds great
Yes!
Maybe finally I can tolerate the smiths then. Love Marr's playing but can't stand Morrisey's voice.
@@MrBhakundo and morrisey himself is just a prick
I think he is ass in this song
Morrissey used to carry a bunch of flowers........ Now we have a flowers singing a Smiths song. How good is that?
Terry O'Malley Pretty good!
pretty sure Morrisey is not feeling that good about it
@@Beltway Is there a thing he feels good about(except himself)?
Good catch 💐👍
Best comment ever !
You know your a professional legend of a musician when you can change your tempo to keep up with a live band in the blink of an eye. Truly superb musicianship displayed here :)
Honestly when you're playing, you don't think about it, you just play along with everyone else
Probably the best vocal work from any Smiths cover I've ever heard. Brandon killed it.
I was thinking the same thing lol 😂💯💯💯he killed this 🔥🔥🔥🔥
The band rushed the tempo, and Johnny Marr is like "hold my beer". Nice.
Hold my bicycle
“Hold my Jag-wait I need that”
Nah he always plays it fast AF live..... it sounds great.
hold my punctured bicycle
I hadn’t even noticed that it was the band that led off on that tempo i had to rewatch, i love watching johnny do it to other people and watch them try to hang on for the ride lol
Damn Brandon kills it!! What a great vocal performance to truly do justice to a cover
The Colonies in places, painfully flat in many others
The Colonies great vocal performance ? Was I hearing something else? Or maybe morrisey is that good it made Brandon sound bad
The killers have done a few great covers including this one th-cam.com/video/Cgux12_AWno/w-d-xo.html
Umm.., no, no, he doesn’t and the song is too fast.
That's why he's a Killer, that makes you one of The Victims
this is probably such a dream come true to Brandon, being the crazy smiths/morrissey fanatic he is
Director must be a guitar player. He nailed ALL of the angles to see how to play this properly, every part. If I'd seen this as a kid, it would've saved me a lot of headache. LOL. Such a great version!
That bassline is flawless
Johnny's tone sounds just like the record. Hearing that opening chord gave me chills.
he is an alien
Drummer definitely needs the bathroom.
this should be the top comment
😂😂So true
It's always easy to blame it on the drummer..
Come on, the drummer is playing a ridiculously fast tempo, keeps it steady but its way too fast. Marr even looks up straight after the drummer kicks off
😂😂
Holy crap! I've watched live Morrissey solo versions and, of course, Morrissey is great in them. But I just got shivers hearing Johnny play that intro. Nobody can replicate it.
and unlike virtually every other guest musician I've ever seen he takes like 5 seconds to walk out and play and it starts PERFECTLY.
I'm not a fan of The Killers, But I am a fan of The Smiths. And Brandon did a pretty good job.
Same
Brandon did a fantastic job
filnn NO teleprompter. Glad to see that..
Well, not even the killers could ruin this charming man with johnny f*****g marr on guitar! Even though the drummer tried...
Cristiano Souza your comment makes no sense. It’s the rhythm section not the guitarists who lock it down. A guitarist is only as good as the rhythm section backing him up. I don’t understand why people need to make stupid shade comments trying to knock down musicians. The Killers wouldn’t be this far into their career as top billed artists if they couldn’t cover a soft rock song.
The killers aren’t really my favorite but I just gained a lot of respect to the lead singer with that cover - damn he killed it
Sean Chapman you’ve listened to read my mind right?
Brandon is a god
Same. I like The Killers but not a huge mega-fan but this is a great Smiths cover. Too fast tempo though
Natural born killer
brandon looks like if matpat actually went through puberty
George Bulmer 😂😂
lmao
George Bulmer that was a good one
Oh!
I knew his face looked familiar I just couldn't put my finger on it
The bassline is incredibly addicting. Andy Rourke is so underrated and a genius.
😪
"How fast do you wanna go?"
Johnny fucking Marr: Yes
This is the most epic shit I’ve seen in the last I don’t even know how long
Jeffrey Ramirez , ten minutes?
The Killers manage to shave off 10 seconds from the world's fastest rendition of This Charming Man event.
The fact that Johnny marr is keeping up with the tempo the drummer set and doing it so effortlessly is crazy lol
Brandon you freaking charming man😍😍
Johnny VERY STRONG LANGUAGE Marr
Brandon sounds better than ever!!!
That's exactly how you do this shit. Well rehearsed, well worked, well played by Johnny Marr and the rest of the band were epic. Vocals were smashed - this is what it's all about! Bloody brilliant.
0:19 Look at Brandon, he can’t believe it can he! One of his idols feet away on his stage, playing at his gig he can’t get over it. I really like him for it because it means he’s not forgotten what it is to be a fan, because that’s exactly what we’d all be doing in the same situation.
Can you blame him?!! "We're not worthy" Waynes World feels right 😂
It’s extremely impressive that they all managed to keep up at that speed. including the singer.
I love how Johnny just casually walks around the stage without even looking at his hands. I’d have to be sitting, staring and concentrating to play that song at that speed
The way the crowd immediately starts cheering and sings along every word gives me goosebumps ngl
The ONLY introduction you can give Johnny Marr.
That drummer was like O shit Johny Marr, don't fuck up....DAMN!!!
That's one of the things I LOVE about Johnny Marr. No mugging for the crowd, trying to whoop up applause, he gets his cue, walks on stage and rips into the song and the band had better be ready!
i love how fast johnny plays it. in his 50s and just totally shredding.
Smokin' that sparkly thing
Omg, lead singer looking awesome in those pants and Johnny Fing Marr playing the heck out of that song. Two thumbs up.
dave, i thought the same thing. they took one of my favorite songs to a new level!!!!
If you think Johnny had it hard at that tempo, imagine what the bassist is feeling, actively playing Rourke's bassline at that tempo 😭
Wow this is so much better than i expected. Brandon is such a treasure
@Ross Coe You must be fun at parties
@@oofym353 I'd wager he's more fun than a killers fan at parties. MORMON ROCK!!
He sang sharp, what are you talking about
@Ross Coe , go back to listening to Boyzone then you sad twat!
Didn't ever think another vocalist could do this phenomenal song justice...but of course I was wrong. Branden sings like he fully understands the sentiments behind the lyrics and sings with total fidelity. And of course 'Why pamper life's complexity when the leather runs smooth on the passenger seat' is the best lyric ever written.
Yeah because he's doing an impression of Morrissey and it helps that flower's can actually sing.
@@bright9187 It's a fruitless pursuit to try and sing a Smiths song differently and have it come out better. Eventually the only way is to copy the original, which is why Smiths covers end up sounding like a diminished version of the original. This version is some festival fun though, at least Marr didn't try to sing it.
Nathaniel Marshall it’s alright nothing like mozz tho just a copy of the og
One of my favs covering one of my favs... I know Flowers is supposed to be super straight and christian dad and all, but Hot Fuss is one of my most listened to records and the between the lines homoeroticism (And youre a star, etc) is one of the best parts (as with Morrissey and the Smiths - Morrissey gives you SO MUCH STORY to imagine around just a few words). Sorry for the four yrs later reply but ive been down a morrissey revisit rabbithole all wk...
I would like to give some credit to the bass player also. Those lines were insane.
I love all the subtle ways he paid homage to Morrissey especially the flick of his wrist with the microphone several times was always my favorite Morrissey move.😇😇
Killers guitarist was there with Johnny every step of this way. Fair play.
Punctured bicycle
On a hillside desolate
Will nature make a man of me yet?
When in this charming car
This charming man
Why pamper life's complexity
When the leather runs smooth
On the passenger's seat?
I would go out tonight
But I haven't got a stitch to wear
This man said "it's gruesome
That someone so handsome should care"
Ah ! A jumped-up pantry boy
Who never knew his place
He said "return the ring"
He knows so much about these things
He knows so much about these things
I would go out tonight
But I haven't got a stitch to wear
This man said "it's gruesome
That someone so handsome should care"
La, la-la, la-la, la-la, this charming man
Oh, la-la, la-la, la-la, this charming man
Ah ! A jumped-up pantry boy
Who never knew his place
He said "return the ring"
He knows so much about these things
He knows so much about these things
He knows so much about these things
What an awesome job on song and vocals. Very impressive. Love this version you guys "KILLED IT"
2:51 that head turn is just so swag!!
Superb cover. And you can see on his face how much Brandon is loving it
This is wonderful! The legendary Johnny Marr in great form playing one of his classics, with great support from the Killers!
Was thinking "he should of had the flowers in his trousers" then I remembered he IS the Flowers in his trousers
Johnny fucking Marr can play at any tenpo...amazing
My 2 most favorite bands IN THE WHOLE WORLD.
The Smith's and the Killers.
I'm seeing the Killers in 2 weeks, and Mozz in September! I cant wait!!!!
Same! Except I’m not seeing the killers so soon 😕
Don't say too early that you will see Moz, he can decide that you won't see him ^_^
Lucky Girl.Have fun 🙋
can't wait for the Moz/Interpol tour as well!
Frankly Mr Shankley u know Morrissey is basically a full-on Nazi these days. He's stopped being this charming man and heaven knows I'm miserable now when I think about it
Marr : how many flowers do you want?
Brandon: none.. I'm the one
Johnny Marr must become imortal. He can't effing die!
This is the best vocal cover of Morrissey I've heard.
Agreed.
you should listen thon yorke playing headmaster ritual
Check out Adam Barrett’s channel. He plays the guitar parts too, and his vocals are even better than this.
Jeff Buckley covering I know It's over it's out of this world
@tangled up in blue I didn't say wich one is better. Both are amazing, great song and great interpretations. The rest is a matter of taste.
“Ladies and gentlemen, guitar hero.. Johnny fkn Marr”!........ aaaaaaand cue coked up face 0:09 😂😂
Oh, this charming man singin' Charming Man 💕
I just saw them both perform this live last weekend in Los Angeles. Can’t believe I was really seeing Johnny Marr and The Killers perform this! They sounded so amazing live!
I spent the entire summer crying over the fact that this was gone but NOW IT'S BACK thank God
I KNOW THE FEELING
Find a girlfriend that looks at you the way Brandon looks at Johnny. X
somebody told me that you had a boyfriend that looked like the girlfriend that looks at you like brandon looks at johnny
No audience deserves anything this epic, what a gift!
JOHNNY MARR & MORRISSEY. The ultimate.
This Charming Man is one of my favourite FAVOURITE songs, and this is the best cover I’ve ever seen.
I can’t imagine the feeling of singing this charming man on stage with Johnny marr I had goosebumps just watching
This is how I was introduced to Johnny marr, I was at a killers concert and I had no idea who he was, I was like "get on with the show" but then Johnny blasted away the riffs to getting away with it (electronic) and I instantly feel in love, My ultimate guitar hero.
heres johnnnnnnnnnnyyyy
The amount of time I've spent watching this video is unhealthy
Ali Aizad Abd Wahab Same
The increased tempo gives me anxiety, I love it! Brilliant cover.
Fantastic live set. Nice to see Jonny Marr with the Killers!
Of all bands, I wouldn't have expected The Killers to do a version THIS GOOD
i need this entire performance tattooed on my body. this song is match made in heaven with brandon's vocals. johnny marr u absolute fucking legend. the bass on this performance??? insane!!!