The Black Keys - El Camino

blastingas10 · 01-11-2012, 02:02 PM

5 on a scale of 10 maybe, and even then that is a little generous.

KMS · 01-11-2012, 03:26 PM

I give the song writing a 1 and a bonus point for a cool sounding production and presentation. 2.

14232949 · 01-12-2012, 02:12 PM

Judging by what some of you guys are saying, this album isn't really worth me checking out, is it?

pourmeanother · 01-12-2012, 02:50 PM

Don't think I would ever recommend just not checking out an album... give it a listen and see what you think. At a minimum there are a couple of songs worth your time.

Violent & Funky · 01-13-2012, 02:18 PM

Wait... so people have cooled on this or what? I still love it...

**Goofle** · 01-18-2012, 08:54 AM

I think it will be a rather boring listen and would prefer to play any of their pre-Arrack & Release albums at this moment.

10thLineStudio · 01-21-2012, 12:37 PM

El Camino is nothing like the old stuff. It's a little hard to go from "The Big Come Up" and then to "El Camino". I still love some songs on there, cool beats and riffs. If you start with either album, good luck liking the second one.

punkdrummer241 · 02-03-2012, 04:27 PM

Brothers is THE WORST Black Keys album of all time. they sold out and went to make money. i dont blame them. after 6 albums and no national recognition, please sell out and earn your money. but. El Camino goes right back to their rock n roll roots. its all rock. no crappy light songs. its not as edgy as Thickfreakness, but a bit heavier than Magic Potion. Really, every song on it is respectable and roots rock. Its basically as good or better than Rubber Factory.

**Goofle** · 02-03-2012, 04:51 PM

Pretty sure most people say El Camino is a more mainstream Brothers...

Either way, The Black Keys were making enough money and had a massive fan base before. I don't think they are now "selling out" they are just making different music. And fair play to them.

Mr November · 02-03-2012, 06:40 PM

Need to check this out. I've been slow getting around to it but I love The Black Keys.

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01-12-2012, 02:50 PM	#14 (permalink)
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01-13-2012, 02:18 PM	#15 (permalink)
Violent & Funky FUNky Join Date: Feb 2009 Location: Midland, MI Posts: 2,482	Wait... so people have cooled on this or what? I still love it... __________________ http://www.last.fm/user/ohio0808 sometimes I don't thrill you sometimes I think I'll kill you just don't let me fuck up will you 'cause when I need a friend it's still you

02-03-2012, 04:27 PM	#18 (permalink)
punkdrummer241 Groupie Join Date: Feb 2012 Location: Denver Posts: 2	This Album is the original Black Keys 2.0 Brothers is THE WORST Black Keys album of all time. they sold out and went to make money. i dont blame them. after 6 albums and no national recognition, please sell out and earn your money. but. El Camino goes right back to their rock n roll roots. its all rock. no crappy light songs. its not as edgy as Thickfreakness, but a bit heavier than Magic Potion. Really, every song on it is respectable and roots rock. Its basically as good or better than Rubber Factory.

01-11-2012, 02:02 PM	#11 (permalink)
blastingas10 Music Addict Join Date: Aug 2011 Posts: 2,126	5 on a scale of 10 maybe, and even then that is a little generous.

01-11-2012, 03:26 PM	#12 (permalink)
KMS Music Addict Join Date: Aug 2010 Location: San Francisco, CA Posts: 117	I give the song writing a 1 and a bonus point for a cool sounding production and presentation. 2.

01-12-2012, 02:12 PM	#13 (permalink)
14232949 The Big Dog Join Date: Apr 2011 Location: Scotland Posts: 1,989	Judging by what some of you guys are saying, this album isn't really worth me checking out, is it?

01-21-2012, 12:37 PM	#17 (permalink)
10thLineStudio Groupie Join Date: Jan 2012 Location: Bromont, Qc Posts: 21	El Camino is nothing like the old stuff. It's a little hard to go from "The Big Come Up" and then to "El Camino". I still love some songs on there, cool beats and riffs. If you start with either album, good luck liking the second one.

02-03-2012, 06:40 PM	#20 (permalink)
Mr November Music Addict Join Date: Feb 2011 Location: Halifax, Canada Posts: 429	Need to check this out. I've been slow getting around to it but I love The Black Keys.