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Post by DrKrippen on Jun 29, 2019 15:49:39 GMT
The Black Keys new release, their first in five years after Turn Blue, brings them back to their rocking roots.
Any fans out there? Here's a couple of tracks.
The Black Keys - Shine A Little Light
The Black Keys - Tell Me Lies
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Post by Jokers_Wilde on Jun 29, 2019 21:18:07 GMT
I downloaded "Hi/Lo" the first opportunity that I could.
I do also like the songs "Howlin' For You" and "Gold On The Ceiling".
For the longest time, they would play "Howlin' For You" during one of the stoppages in play at the hockey game. It wasn't until years later that I found out it was this song.
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Post by jonesjxd on Jun 29, 2019 22:54:42 GMT
I've got mixed feelings on the album. It's good to have The Black Keys back, and all the tracks are really solid, but when all is said and done this is probably their weakest album. It finds itself in this weird middle ground where it doesn't have the ambition of Attack & Release, Brothers, El Camino and Turn Blue, but also doesn't have that raw basement dweller feel of Magic Potion, Rubber Factory and the first two albums. It sounds like a polished full band playing. I'd give it a solid B rating.
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Post by DrKrippen on Jun 29, 2019 23:57:19 GMT
I downloaded "Hi/Lo" the first opportunity that I could.
I do also like the songs "Howlin' For You" and "Gold On The Ceiling".
For the longest time, they would play "Howlin' For You" during one of the stoppages in play at the hockey game. It wasn't until years later that I found out it was this song.
Joker's Wilde You from the generation that buys single songs instead of albums? I couldn't imagine that myself. If I like a song I need to hear the entire album it came from. What can I say, I'm old and old school. Good selections though.
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Post by DrKrippen on Jun 30, 2019 0:02:02 GMT
I've got mixed feelings on the album. It's good to have The Black Keys back, and all the tracks are really solid, but when all is said and done this is probably their weakest album. It finds itself in this weird middle ground where it doesn't have the ambition of Attack & Release, Brothers, El Camino and Turn Blue, but also doesn't have that raw basement dweller feel of Magic Potion, Rubber Factory and the first two albums. It sounds like a polished full band playing. I'd give it a solid B rating. Thanks for the input. I haven't listened to it enough to try and place it among the rest of their catalog yet. I find that my opinion changes after 10 or so listenings. I'll wait until I do that.
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Post by petrolino on Jun 30, 2019 0:51:44 GMT
I never really listened to The Black Keys before. I know they're from Akron though, a major punk city, so I keep meaning to check them out. Thanks for the videos, I'll give them a listen. Their new album got a good review at 'The Guardian'.
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Post by DrKrippen on Jun 30, 2019 1:07:00 GMT
I never really listened to The Black Keys before. I know they're from Akron though, a major punk city, so I keep meaning to check them out. Thanks for the videos, I'll give them a listen. Their new album got a good review at 'The Guardian'. Petrolino, start with their first album, The Big Come Up and work your way through. Their first one may still be my favorite.
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Post by petrolino on Jun 30, 2019 1:09:03 GMT
I never really listened to The Black Keys before. I know they're from Akron though, a major punk city, so I keep meaning to check them out. Thanks for the videos, I'll give them a listen. Their new album got a good review at 'The Guardian'. Petrolino, start with their first album, The Big Come Up and work your way through. Their first one may still be my favorite. Sounds good, thanks for the tip.
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Post by WarrenPeace on Jun 30, 2019 14:28:29 GMT
The Black Keys new release, their first in five years after Turn Blue, brings them back to their rocking roots. Any fans out there? Here's a couple of tracks. The Black Keys - Shine A Little LightThe Black Keys - Tell Me LiesI can dig 'em. I dunno if I can get into this with the graphic of an electric chair. A grim symbol of the death penalty.
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Post by Jokers_Wilde on Jun 30, 2019 23:29:51 GMT
I downloaded "Hi/Lo" the first opportunity that I could.
I do also like the songs "Howlin' For You" and "Gold On The Ceiling".
For the longest time, they would play "Howlin' For You" during one of the stoppages in play at the hockey game. It wasn't until years later that I found out it was this song.
Joker's Wilde You from the generation that buys single songs instead of albums? I couldn't imagine that myself. If I like a song I need to hear the entire album it came from. What can I say, I'm old and old school. Good selections though.
Yes - I do buy individual songs. However, in fairness, for "Lo/Hi", I bought the single since the album wasn't out yet. 
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Post by Winston Wolfe on Jul 1, 2019 4:15:21 GMT
Just about done listening to it. Not bad, but somewhat underwhelming after 5 years.
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Post by Jokers_Wilde on Sept 4, 2019 0:19:48 GMT
I detest bringing up old threads. HOWEVER:
The song "Go" is my jam right now.
I have made it our softball team's official playoff anthem. They just don't know it yet. [wink]
Kind of reminiscent of "Runnin' Down a Dream" by Tom Petty.
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Post by DrKrippen on Sept 4, 2019 17:27:20 GMT
I detest bringing up old threads. HOWEVER:
The song "Go" is my jam right now.
I have made it our softball team's official playoff anthem. They just don't know it yet. [wink]
Kind of reminiscent of "Runnin' Down a Dream" by Tom Petty.
Joker's Wilde Nice.
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