The Killers Jacked 'All These Things That I've Done' Bass Line From David Bowie

The Killers Jacked 'All These Things That I've Done' Bass Line From David Bowie
LAS VEGAS, NV - OCTOBER 27: Musician Brandon Flowers of The Killers performs onstage during day 2 of the Life Is Beautiful Festival on October 27, 2013 in Las Vegas, Nevada. (Photo by Jeff Kravitz/FilmMagic)
LAS VEGAS, NV - OCTOBER 27: Musician Brandon Flowers of The Killers performs onstage during day 2 of the Life Is Beautiful Festival on October 27, 2013 in Las Vegas, Nevada. (Photo by Jeff Kravitz/FilmMagic)

Last call for sin: According to The Killers' lead singer Brandon Flowers, his band borrowed a bass line from David Bowie for the group's popular single, "All These Things That I've Done."

"When that one was cooking I was really into U2's 'All That You Can't Leave Behind.' I thought that was an amazing comeback for them, and I was blown away by how many great songs were on that record," Flowers wrote in a track-by-track review of the Killers' new greatest hits album for NME.com. "There's an earnestness, spirit soul to U2, and I was trying to channel that. I wanted a song that stood up to those songs. We also took the bassline from a David Bowie song called 'Slow Burn,' from 'Heathen,' although enough time has probably passed now that I think he probably won't sue us!"

Listen to both songs below. For more from Flowers, head to NME.com.

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