Haha I know, but my point is... they've recorded several "authentic" albums that were true to their original influences. So they've lightened up a bit here? They paid their dues...

I agree, but people are still allowed to point out the obvious flaws in their new album.

I mean, one of the tracks is an almost chord for chord copy of Stairway to Heaven.

Then it transitions into 'Last Dance with Mary Jane'! :laughing:

It's not a great blues rock record. No disagreement with me there. But it *is* a great pop rock album. I think with that mindset you can appreciate it a lot more...

Great compared to a heap of bile.

Production qualities are really great, which is why I stated 'faux-vintage', why it is faux and not totally legit is the song writing. Others in here share a similar opinion.

Yes sir. The previous few were a lot better, this one fell into the trappings of pop vintage and extreme unoriginality, as you quoted with the Stairway reference. The mainstream kiddies like it, all cool, better than that of Nicki Minaj. :/

I don't dislike any of The Black Keys's albums. El Camino is an okay album by their standards. I'm just celebrating the fact that they've released seven of them now and not one of them has been poor. Yeah, this one isn't blues rock, isn't terribly original, and every song is nearly the same pace. Nevermind that. It's a great pop rock record. I can dance to 'Lonely Boy' with my friends. They've all seen the music video. I can request 'Tighten Up' from the guy playing piano covers at the local bar tonight. It's fun. Keep your expectations reasonable and you can enjoy it too... :thumb:

I love this band. Their previous albums are far better but you can't blame them for progressing towards a different sound. What is the point of them making another Thickfreakness... been there done that.

El Camino is awesome.... more upbeat, love driving to this album. Its not awesome that commercial radio has flogged the crap out of Lonely Boy, just makes me want to bang my head on a brick wall.

It's a great song... so what's wrong with hearing it on the radio?

I just hate how commercial radio jump on the band wagon and thats all you hear. Over three times a day. Until I never want to hear it again. But yes it is a great song. I love how I can dance like I always have done and not look stupid becuase of the Lonely Boy clip :p

Ah, me and my friends love busting out those "moves" when we hear it no matter where we are haha...