LenF Posted February 27, 2009 Share Posted February 27, 2009 I haven't really been able to get into the Black Keys but I am really liking this album a lot. I'll have to circle back around to some of the Black Keys material. Considering I like this, any suggestions as to what I should listen to from the Keys? I have Rubber Factory but never gave it too many listens... should I go back to it or start somewhere else? Quote Link to post Share on other sites
myboyblue Posted February 27, 2009 Share Posted February 27, 2009 I haven't really been able to get into the Black Keys but I am really liking this album a lot. I'll have to circle back around to some of the Black Keys material. Considering I like this, any suggestions as to what I should listen to from the Keys? I have Rubber Factory but never gave it too many listens... should I go back to it or start somewhere else?Attack and Release is unreal.. I can't read the Rolling Stone article...something about My Morning Jacket. What does it say? Quote Link to post Share on other sites
mfwahl Posted February 27, 2009 Share Posted February 27, 2009 Attack and Release is unreal.. I can't read the Rolling Stone article...something about My Morning Jacket. What does it say?The drummer for Hacienda had a death in the family, so MMJ drummer will be drummer for the tour. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
myboyblue Posted March 7, 2009 Share Posted March 7, 2009 The drummer for Hacienda had a death in the family, so MMJ drummer will be drummer for the tour. Saw Dan and Hacienda last night. Just an unreal show. I have never heard Hacienda before last night and they definitely won me over. Ran out and bought their latest this morning. Dan Auerbach is really great live act. Maybe my favorite release of the year and it sounded much better live. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
a.miller Posted March 7, 2009 Share Posted March 7, 2009 I picked this record up last week and it is pretty darn good. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
mjpuczko Posted March 7, 2009 Share Posted March 7, 2009 Leaving for dan's show in about an hour. Can't wait! Quote Link to post Share on other sites
myboyblue Posted March 8, 2009 Share Posted March 8, 2009 Leaving for dan's show in about an hour. Can't wait!enjoy! Not sure if he has the same opening opening act. If so, can you probably wander in a bit late. Report back! Quote Link to post Share on other sites
mjpuczko Posted March 8, 2009 Share Posted March 8, 2009 was it those darlin's? i enjoyed them actuallyhacienda played a great set. then dan just killed. wow. i've seen the key 2 or 3 times (once or twice in the same venue) and that was probably the best i've seen. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
solace Posted March 8, 2009 Share Posted March 8, 2009 yeah... while i wouldn't put 'Keep It Hid' up there with Attack, Rubber, or Big Come Up, that show last night was better than any of the half dozen or so Keys shows i've seen... DAMN. Dan definitely works better with a full band, no question. and yeah, Hacienda were awesome. Those Darlins were pretty good too. Great musicians, bit cutesy vocals, but still fun (and cute ) Quote Link to post Share on other sites
myboyblue Posted March 8, 2009 Share Posted March 8, 2009 Those Darlins were pretty good too. Great musicians, bit cutesy vocals, but still fun (and cute ) Yes, it must have been the same band. Maybe I just wasn't in the right mood but I didn't enjoy them. They were cute but it seemed kind of kitschy to me. Hacienda was awesome and I love their latest. Not sure how these guys flew under my radar. And the My Morning Jacket drummer was killin' it all night. Fun to watch. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Calexico Posted March 16, 2009 Share Posted March 16, 2009 Great album, like someone earlier said, it's all over the place and in a good way. One of my faves of '09 so far. Not seeing any love for Thickfreakness here either? Quote Link to post Share on other sites
solace Posted March 16, 2009 Share Posted March 16, 2009 Not seeing any love for Thickfreakness here either? good record, just not the Keys best. it's way better than Magic Potion tho Quote Link to post Share on other sites
John Smith Posted March 16, 2009 Share Posted March 16, 2009 Great album, like someone earlier said, it's all over the place and in a good way. One of my faves of '09 so far. Not seeing any love for Thickfreakness here either? I think Thickfreakness is a great album with a "sameness" issue. Toomany of the songs have a pretty similar feel and sound to them, but I like them nonetheless. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Calexico Posted March 17, 2009 Share Posted March 17, 2009 I think Thickfreakness is a great album with a "sameness" issue. Toomany of the songs have a pretty similar feel and sound to them, but I like them nonetheless. I suppose you could say that about any album with a strong blues base, that it had a samey sounding issue. Or many other performer's songs. Oasis, for example. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
CortezTheKiller Posted March 17, 2009 Share Posted March 17, 2009 Not seeing any love for Thickfreakness here either?I love Thickfreakness. It was my entry point into The Black Keys. If I had to rank 'em (I just did this not too long ago in a Black Keys thread here), it comes out like this: Rubber FactoryThickfreaknessAttack & ReleaseChulahomaThe Big Come UpMagic Potion If you were to throw KIH into the mix, it would be battling Chulahoma for the 4th spot. Not a bad album in the bunch. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
tangara Posted March 17, 2009 Share Posted March 17, 2009 Hoping to get into Dan's show tomorrow night at the Parish. I hear Two Tone Tommy's in town for SXSW too...this could get interesting! Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Calexico Posted March 18, 2009 Share Posted March 18, 2009 I would agree that there isn't a bad album in their output. I mean, they are hardly breaking new ground but all their records are enjoyable as hell. I really like Magic Potion too despite Solace and his hip blog telling me not to. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
CortezTheKiller Posted March 19, 2009 Share Posted March 19, 2009 I really like Magic Potion too despite Solace and his hip blog telling me not to. Had it playing today. Dirty, greasy blues-infused rock. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
tangara Posted March 24, 2009 Share Posted March 24, 2009 Saw him at a hippie house party in Austin over the weekend. Tequila-fueled set tore the roof off the mutha. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
solace Posted March 24, 2009 Share Posted March 24, 2009 Saw him at a hippie house party in Austin over the weekend. Tequila-fueled set tore the roof off the mutha. ugh! where/what night was that? Quote Link to post Share on other sites
tangara Posted March 24, 2009 Share Posted March 24, 2009 It was called "Bill's Place" Dan went on Saturday morning around 3 am. We left right after they finished up and got home around 6. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
solace Posted March 24, 2009 Share Posted March 24, 2009 ah, i was seeing Vivigan Girls on the Lamar bridge around then Quote Link to post Share on other sites
DAngerer09 Posted April 23, 2009 Share Posted April 23, 2009 I'm a bit late on this, but I just got this album and I think this album is better than anything the Black Keys have put out. I love it. So much more musical variety than a BK album. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
tangara Posted April 23, 2009 Share Posted April 23, 2009 Cheers! Couldn't agree more. So excited to see him at Lolla this summer. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
solace Posted April 23, 2009 Share Posted April 23, 2009 i def agree about the variety, but other than 3 songs it doesn't quite have as great of hooks, which is a big part of what i love so much about the Keys. that said, his solo live show w/ Hacienda backing him was better than any of the half dozen plus Keys shows i've seen. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
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