New black keys album can be found over at musicconsortium.blogspot.com
That's awesome, thanks for sharing the link!!!
Pardon my threadjack, sry :-X
Ween - El Camino (http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ALNbvqYnWvY#)
had to happen, direct orders from boognish :-X
Quote from: ironmike on Nov 28, 2011, 01:54 PM
New black keys album can be found over at www.musicconsortium.blogspot.com (http://www.musicconsortium.blogspot.com)
Also, link fixed
"Mind Eraser" is just a straight banger. No other way to describe it.
Quote from: kotchishm on Nov 28, 2011, 04:44 PM
"Mind Eraser" is just a straight banger. No other way to describe it.
I love it! Somebody add this to the mixtape thread! Oh, I guess I could... ::)
Side threadjack:
Do we have enough Ween songs to make a latin album yet? New thread if need be.
Quote from: el_chode on Nov 28, 2011, 08:33 PM
Side threadjack:
Do we have enough Ween songs to make a latin album yet? New thread if need be.
Would you seh so? I would seh so... I count 5 songs so far!! :P
No doubt, Gold on the Ceiling is gonna be blasting in my car all throughout 2012.
i don't think it's cool to post the link on here....
but i'm loving sister and nova baby
El Camino is the latest chapter in the Keys' ongoing development into a pop-rock band. But as much as I love their early "riff-in-yo-face" rock, I find their latest to be pretty enjoyable. Musical growth is key to the long term lasting power of any band or artist, and The Keys and Danger Mouse really delivered something new to the table with El Camino, a wholly different album than Brothers. But in this case, does musical change equal musical growth?
After a few listens, I found El Camino to be bursting with hooks and grungy-yet-glossy riffs, and I'm finding most tunes to be immediately catchy. The opening trifecta of "Lonely Boy", "Dead and Gone" and "Gold on the Ceiling" may be the best back-to-back-to-back punch to lead an album this year.
"Little Black Submarines" kinda leaves me floating in the water -- a little too faux-epic for my tastes, but still undeniably rocking, and is sure to be a rager in concert.
Never thought a talkbox solo would work in 2011, but I'm glad "Money Maker" exists to prove me wrong.
"Run Right Back" wasn't happening for me the first couple times I listened to it, but blasting it in the car seemed to do the trick -- this song is propulsive, deceptively sinister and one of the outright bluesier numbers on the album.
I found "Sister" and "Hell of a Season" to be the weakest tracks on the album. Just can't get into 'em yet, and perhaps they are placed where they are within the album for a reason. I'll happily give them another shot when my vinyl copy arrives.
The record picks back up and ends with a bang though. "Stop Stop", "Nova Baby" and "Mind Eraser" may be the most outright joyous tracks the Keys have ever recorded. The bells in "Stop Stop" are brilliant. "Nova Baby" sounds like the Keys first stab at sounding like an "indie" band, but hell, that song is so fun and the chorus so saccharine, it's hard to be bothered that this ain't Chulahoma.
Overall, a short, but very rockin' pop detour from the Keys. This puppy is going to sell millions.
Quote from: ALady on Nov 29, 2011, 11:22 AM
Quote from: oistheone on Nov 29, 2011, 09:26 AM
This puppy is going to sell millions.
Yep. :-\
Isn't that all that matters? I think the working title of the album was "While The Iron's Hot".
;D
Quote from: oistheone on Nov 29, 2011, 11:34 AM
Quote from: ALady on Nov 29, 2011, 11:22 AM
Quote from: oistheone on Nov 29, 2011, 09:26 AM
This puppy is going to sell millions.
Yep. :-\
Isn't that all that matters? I think the working title of the album was "While The Iron's Hot".
;D
i think even Dan would laugh at that .... ;)
Quote from: oistheone on Nov 29, 2011, 11:34 AM
Quote from: ALady on Nov 29, 2011, 11:22 AM
Quote from: oistheone on Nov 29, 2011, 09:26 AM
This puppy is going to sell millions.
Yep. :-\
Isn't that all that matters? I think the working title of the album was "While The Iron's Hot".
;D
;D ;D ;D
It's not a bad record, but the songs don't seem like fully fleshed-out ideas. I need to give it a few more spins.
Quote from: ALady on Nov 29, 2011, 02:07 PM
Quote from: oistheone on Nov 29, 2011, 11:34 AM
Quote from: ALady on Nov 29, 2011, 11:22 AM
Quote from: oistheone on Nov 29, 2011, 09:26 AM
This puppy is going to sell millions.
Yep. :-\
Isn't that all that matters? I think the working title of the album was "While The Iron's Hot".
;D
;D ;D ;D
It's not a bad record, but the songs don't seem like fully fleshed-out ideas. I need to give it a few more spins.
Yeah I agree, it seems a bit rushed. I have only listened to five songs, but theres not much that is fresh. Definitely a lack of the blues influence that was in all the other records.
Hands down their best album. I said it.
Everything else is just a collection of songs. This flows...not a skip, not a slow moment. Perfectly crafted.
Only beef is that while Dan's guitar work has gotten exponentially better with time, Pat seems to have flatlined in his creativity.
Either way, I love the new full band sound
Nova Baby loud on headphones in the rain :thumbsup:
This is good music, but it just isn't the Keys, and isn't doing it for me like Brothers, Rubber Factory, Attack and Release did...
I liked the Keys because they were "different" in the fact that they were LOUD and in your face, to the point blues rock. It was beautifully simple. This is like a new indie rock band... Brothers, imo, is their peak so far.
This is just the next progression from Brothers. I think it's better than Brothers in that it flows 10x better and doesn't get sludgy in the middle.
I also think it is unfair to pigeonhole a band and expect them to play within narrow confines and never develop.
Man, am I the only one getting strong vibes of Stairway and Mary Jane's Last Dance from Little Black Submarines?
Also, who would have thought that a song that sounds like Stairway and Mary Jane's Last Dance would be called Little Black Submarines?
I really like Money Maker and Gold on the ceiling. I think oistheone described what's missing from it best though, it's more pop than they have been. It isn't bad, in fact, I like it. I just think it could be a slight less pop, and I would like it more. Bland isn't the right word for it. Maybe just comparing it to Brothers is the problem for me. I don't know. I've listened to it for the past three days on my way to and from work. But I notice that even though I really like it, it tends to become background music and it doesn't catch my attention the way other albums of theirs have done. Saying that, I do like the album.
I'm gonna go ahead and call it bland. It's definitely poppier than their previous work, which is fine, but as Fully said, it just doesn't hold my attention. I'm having real trouble getting through a full listen - other stuff just sounds more appealing and I get distracted.
I don't know what album choder is hearing...but to each their own ;)
Loving the 5 songs I've heard....To me they are just expanding. I love the old stuff..in your face blues rock as much as anyone but Magic Potion is where it kind of got old...or stale and I like the direction these songs take. I loved Brothers...but this is really showing me a lot. Can't wait to get a good vinyl listen.
I've given this a full 3 spins now and I think they succeeded in what they were trying to create. It's a fun record that will be blasting at many a high school and college party for some time but I'm not sure it resonates with me at any deeper level than just a fun, pop record.
I mean c'mon...doesn't it make you just want to run in place for 40 minutes? ;D
Listening to it all the way through for the first time..and I'm pretty much loving it. This will be cranking for a long long time.
First impression of El Camino is that its a very tight and enjoyable pop rock album without much substance to it. It lacks the innovation and emotion of Brothers, and doesnt have the signature memorable blues riffs of many songs from albums prior to Brothers. That said, its a fun listen that doesnt sag in its quick runtime. It will surely get a lot of spins for me over the next month and will probably be a huge seller.
Only songs that really stood out to me besides Lonely Boy were Little Black Submarines, Sister, and Mind Eraser though....Little Black Submarines is my early favorite.
Quote from: Ruckus on Nov 30, 2011, 09:48 PM
I've given this a full 3 spins now and I think they succeeded in what they were trying to create. It's a fun record that will be blasting at many a high school and college party for some time but I'm not sure it resonates with me at any deeper level than just a fun, pop record.
I mean c'mon...doesn't it make you just want to run in place for 40 minutes? ;D
funny you say this b/c that is
precisely what i did while listening to the album and treadmilling @ the gym yesterday ;D
Quote from: EasyRyder on Dec 01, 2011, 05:40 PM
Quote from: Ruckus on Nov 30, 2011, 09:48 PM
I've given this a full 3 spins now and I think they succeeded in what they were trying to create. It's a fun record that will be blasting at many a high school and college party for some time but I'm not sure it resonates with me at any deeper level than just a fun, pop record.
I mean c'mon...doesn't it make you just want to run in place for 40 minutes? ;D
funny you say this b/c that is precisely what i did while listening to the album and treadmilling @ the gym yesterday ;D
I just got back from doing the exact same thing. I haven't had a record I can do that with in a lonnnnng time.
Also, good lyrics are a perk that only matter when the music isn't mind-blowing (e.g. Zip City by DBTs). I never listened to the Keys for the depth of the lyrics. It's always been about the fuzz
Quote from: ALady on Nov 30, 2011, 01:47 PM
I'm gonna go ahead and call it bland. It's definitely poppier than their previous work, which is fine, but as Fully said, it just doesn't hold my attention. I'm having real trouble getting through a full listen - other stuff just sounds more appealing and I get distracted.
I don't know what album choder is hearing...but to each their own ;)
I forget if I posted this here or in my debate on FB with Ruckus, but this is the first album by them that I think has flow. Brothers is great, but the flow gets a bit muddled in the middle. The other albums have no flow to me, just great songs that I inevitably will play on random.
This on the other hand is all flow. None of the songs pack the raw power of say Countdown or 10 AM or Set Me Free. In other words, I'm excited to get this on vinyl.
Great album, not my favorite, definitely a gym album/ party album...Brothers was better but this album is fun and does not detract from their track record in any way....arena tour w/ the arctic monkeys? why the push? (is this move out of the kings of leon playbook or is this band actually that big?)
album release concert streaming now from Webster Hall.....Everlasting Light slowedddddd dowwwnnn oh yeah!
http://t.co/KyX8fVaH
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Quote from: kotchishm on Dec 05, 2011, 09:25 PM
album release concert streaming now from Webster Hall.....Everlasting Light slowedddddd dowwwnnn oh yeah!
http://t.co/KyX8fVaH (http://t.co/KyX8fVaH)
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Niiiiiiiiiice! Thanks for posting!
I'll Be Yo' Man 8)
Quote from: woodnymph on Dec 05, 2011, 09:35 PM
I'll Be Yo' Man 8)
Yes one of my favorites! So awesome!
Quote from: wolof7 on Dec 05, 2011, 08:41 PM
Great album, not my favorite, definitely a gym album/ party album...Brothers was better but this album is fun and does not detract from their track record in any way....arena tour w/ the arctic monkeys? why the push? (is this move out of the kings of leon playbook or is this band actually that big?)
Interesting that you mention the Kings Of Leon. The Keys just sold out three nights at the Alexandra Palace in London. A biggish, soulless venue with bad viewing. I didn't go for that reason. My friend went who had seen them with me when they were touring Brothers. He said the crowd reminded him of being at a Kings Of Leon concert!
I'm not saying for one minute that The Black Keys could be compared to the vile Kings Of Leon, but this is definitely a cash-in album and the marketing wheels are in motion. Every sporting montage on TV over here seems to have Lonely Boy playing behind it! I'm not criticising the Black Keys for it......after all I'd probably want the riches that are on offer.
I quite like the album, particularly the first half, but as someone said earlier it could be any number of pop rock bands. Personally, I want to hear the raw Black Keys and just the two of them. I fear that those days are over, but I think the next album will be the interesting one as to whether they will follow a similar template or throw us a curve ball. I hope it's the latter.
I really like the album, and was contemplating buying tickets for a show this summer. But something just didn't seem right, and I couldn't bring myself to do it. I've seen the Keys on every tour since Rubber Factory, but this will be the first one I'll skip.
I've never seen a band so visibly and proudly cashing in. There is NOTHING wrong with that, it's their job to make money off their music. But I think they may be taking it a little too far, and alienating their old fan base. Hell, I want to still love them, I'm just having a hard time quieting my inner skeptic.
I guess it just bothers me that it seems they aren't playing for the audience, but rather for the paycheck. I saw a quote last year from Dan -- when asked if he had a particular favorite show over the last crazy few years, he said "nope. Same shit, different stage." I'll never forget that.
I'll never rip anyone for liking the Keys, they make great music. But their "in it for the money, if you don't like it, go fuck yourself" attitude of the last two years is sure leaving a bad taste in this longtime fan's mouth.
Quote from: oistheone on Mar 02, 2012, 02:48 PM
I really like the album, and was contemplating buying tickets for a show this summer. But something just didn't seem right, and I couldn't bring myself to do it. I've seen the Keys on every tour since Rubber Factory, but this will be the first one I'll skip.
I've never seen a band so visibly and proudly cashing in. There is NOTHING wrong with that, it's their job to make money off their music. But I think they may be taking it a little too far, and alienating their old fan base. Hell, I want to still love them, I'm just having a hard time quieting my inner skeptic.
I guess it just bothers me that it seems they aren't playing for the audience, but rather for the paycheck. I'll never rip anyone for liking the Keys, they make great music. But their "in it for the money, if you don't like it, go fuck yourself" attitude of the last two years is sure leaving a bad taste in this longtime fan's mouth.
I'm seeing them next Friday in the Verizon Center in DC. Not sure what to expect. I saw them in Charlottesville a few years ago and it was awesome, this will probably be different. Christmas gift though so can't complain about a free show
I'll be interested to hear how you think it compares to previous shows. I'm thinkin' a lot more lights. And yes, you can never complain about a free show. I'd be wanting to check out how they compare to the Keys of old if I got free tickets too, have fun!
Keys are at the awkward stage of popularity - lots of exposure to top 40 fans and whatnot who are there for a few songs and a few songs only. Their sets aren't legendary live performances like a MMJ, Ween, or Wilco-type show, they're not a jam band like Phish, and they're not of the catalog or size of a Springsteen/Stones/DMB that can do super huge tours where it doesn't matter how close you are.
That's why I don't mind sitting them out right now. I've seen my fair share of acts on the cusp, and the quality of the show goes higher after the peak of their popularity (Incubus comes to mind...nothing was worse than when Stellar and Drive hit the airwaves and we had moms reporting us to security for moshing).
I saw them last night and they absolutely killed. I've seen a few of "my" bands now play arenas and that was easily the best show I've seen. I think they do it right. Just straight through hard hitting rock. I think that is what you need to do at an arena show. The new songs were amazing live.
I saw MMJ play MSG and it was a good show but for my money I'll take the Keys...and I thought the crowd was pretty great. Def some new fans but everyone was into it..hanging on every word and every riff.
I've seen them on every tour since their first album and yes they are more popular now but I don't think it affects the music one bit. There are points in the set when it is just the two of them playing old tunes and it was like they were playing in a club again. Amazing.
Quote from: bold992006 on Mar 08, 2012, 08:14 AM
I saw them last night and they absolutely killed. I've seen a few of "my" bands now play arenas and that was easily the best show I've seen. I think they do it right. Just straight through hard hitting rock. I think that is what you need to do at an arena show. The new songs were amazing live.
I saw MMJ play MSG and it was a good show but for my money I'll take the Keys...and I thought the crowd was pretty great. Def some new fans but everyone was into it..hanging on every word and every riff.
I've seen them on every tour since their first album and yes they are more popular now but I don't think it affects the music one bit. There are points in the set when it is just the two of them playing old tunes and it was like they were playing in a club again. Amazing.
That's great to hear man. I hear ya. I'm not the Keys fan you are but I have seen them since the release of Thickfreakness and I was still damn impressed by their Hangout set last year. Glad to hear there are still old school fans that enjoy their shows.
Quote from: Ruckus on Mar 08, 2012, 08:29 AM
Quote from: bold992006 on Mar 08, 2012, 08:14 AM
I saw them last night and they absolutely killed. I've seen a few of "my" bands now play arenas and that was easily the best show I've seen. I think they do it right. Just straight through hard hitting rock. I think that is what you need to do at an arena show. The new songs were amazing live.
I saw MMJ play MSG and it was a good show but for my money I'll take the Keys...and I thought the crowd was pretty great. Def some new fans but everyone was into it..hanging on every word and every riff.
I've seen them on every tour since their first album and yes they are more popular now but I don't think it affects the music one bit. There are points in the set when it is just the two of them playing old tunes and it was like they were playing in a club again. Amazing.
That's great to hear man. I hear ya. I'm not the Keys fan you are but I have seen them since the release of Thickfreakness and I was still damn impressed by their Hangout set last year. Glad to hear there are still old school fans that enjoy their shows.
i watched a youtube clip of Everlasting Light when the balloons came down...looked awesome. my days are seeing them are over but still love all their albums. I'd love Dan to do another solo album..
These guys are playing Merriweather in may. Hmmm......
http://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PL9132C816EF083B67 (http://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PL9132C816EF083B67)
took this at the boston show . they played great. would've loved some earlier stuff but they did a few. crowd was good too in terms of energy.