Oh Man, Is The New Killers Cut Strut Worthy

Correct me if I'm wrong but this is 2017 we're slogging through, right? So how come The Killers are living in disco era 1970s America free from apology by serving us "The Man", the opening cut from the soon to be released "Wonderful Wonderful" album. Plainly Brandon Flowers and crew have been channeling the ghost of Bee Gees past. How else can you explain this stunner of a party starter that finds its mark only to take the coolness factor up a notch at the transition from pre-chorus to chorus. I mean the chords change, the heat intensifies, the sweat accumulates. "The Man" represents the total package of aural delight. Brandon hits the mike fangs fully loaded. With Ronnie Vannuci, Jr. hammering away behind him Brandon's dripping macho animal attraction. Mark Stoermer injects smooth bass fills into the mix that only makes casual listeners want to strip down to their legal briefs even more. Brandon's decorative keyboard contributions would go well at a soiree heavy on spiked punch. Who wouldn't want to accompany Brandon to this dance given how sure of himself he is at all times. Brandon's protagonist character knows the lay of the land, and you'd be wise to let him take the lead whenever possible. He doesn't give a damn about "those other boys". Past singles like "When You Were Young" and "Smile Like You Mean It" wouldn't make anybody think The Killers had a funk snack like "The Man" stashed in their list of ingredients but the proof lies before us. Empty calories these aren't. Try listening to this song enough times and see if everything testosterone based about you men in the audience except for the promise of spiking flagging levels of testosterone gets a definite boost. Brandon Flowers has proven himself capable as both a solo artist and highly emotive front man. Usually I'm not too high on rock luminaries shining too bright a light on how great they are but in Brandon's case I'm willing to make an exception here. Brandon's truly the man here. "The Man" surely will appeal to Killers fans of both sexes.