The Black Keys

Malicious Wakizashi · 04-26-2009, 03:15 PM

haev never seen dems live but the eepee Chulahoma ckix some srs arsehole

Son of JayJamJah · 06-08-2009, 09:36 PM

Really enjoying listening to "Rubber Factory"

Not sure why there doesn't seem to be very many fans of this band amongst the forum regulars.

simplephysics · 06-08-2009, 10:12 PM

I'm a big fan, I especially love Magic Potion.

Son of JayJamJah · 06-08-2009, 10:14 PM

They write nearly unique songs I think, I can't really compare another modern band to them. They almost sound retro.

Haven't listened to Magic Potion much, sure I will before much longer.

simplephysics · 06-08-2009, 10:20 PM

It's a great album.

I completely agree with you that The Black Keys have a sound that's unique to them. Unfortunately, every two piece in alternative music today is compared to The White Stripes at one point or another. I've never understood why the number of members in a band should warrant a comparison, unless The Polyphonic Spree is involved.

pourmeanother · 06-09-2009, 02:45 AM

The White Stripes came first, but The Black Keys brought it to a new level.

Magic Potion is considered an "average album" by TBK standard. I own and enjoy them all, and I'd agree it is average overall- but it does have a couple of my favorite songs: "Your Touch" (slide guitar gives me chills) and "You're The One".

The debate is usually between "Rubber Factory" and "Thickfreakness" for best album. I started with RF, but now look at T more highly. Most listened is "Chulahoma".

Not really sure where I was going with this. Call it, friendo. I don't want to call it. You must call it... Oh yeah, I remember- If you don't own Chulahoma or Thickfreakness, look into getting them.

JKSmith · 06-22-2009, 07:49 PM

Love em, they're so gritty and awesome.

feedbacker · 06-22-2009, 10:50 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by dreadnaught

It's a great album.

I completely agree with you that The Black Keys have a sound that's unique to them. Unfortunately, every two piece in alternative music today is compared to The White Stripes at one point or another. I've never understood why the number of members in a band should warrant a comparison, unless The Polyphonic Spree is involved.

Well, it's not like the Keys and the Stripes (I much prefer The Black Keys, btw) are miles apart on the musical spectrum, so the comparisons are inevitable. Even their names are complementary. It's mostly lazy journalistic shorthand whenever one is brought up w/r/t the other, I think.

For fans of either, another two-piece mining similar territory, check out Left Lane Cruiser.

LoathsomePete · 06-22-2009, 11:05 PM

"Just Got To Be" is one of my favourite songs to play on guitar. I use to be a lot more into these guys, but just kind of... stopped listening for some reason. However I gotta say I really like their sound.

Traffic Light · 06-23-2009, 02:27 PM

i LOVE the black keys! The Breaks is amazing

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pourmeanother Saaaad Panda Join Date: Dec 2008 Posts: 852	The White Stripes came first, but The Black Keys brought it to a new level. Magic Potion is considered an "average album" by TBK standard. I own and enjoy them all, and I'd agree it is average overall- but it does have a couple of my favorite songs: "Your Touch" (slide guitar gives me chills) and "You're The One". The debate is usually between "Rubber Factory" and "Thickfreakness" for best album. I started with RF, but now look at T more highly. Most listened is "Chulahoma". Not really sure where I was going with this. Call it, friendo. I don't want to call it. You must call it... Oh yeah, I remember- If you don't own Chulahoma or Thickfreakness, look into getting them. __________________ Life is just blah, blah, blah You hope for blah And sometimes you find it, but mostly it's blah And waiting for blah And hoping you were right about the blahs you made And then, just when you think you've got the whole blah'd damn thing figured out And you're surrounded by the ones you blah Death shows up... anddd blah, blah, blah.

06-22-2009, 07:49 PM	#127 (permalink)
JKSmith rocknroll forever Join Date: Jun 2009 Location: My little corner of the universe. Posts: 74	Love em, they're so gritty and awesome. __________________ "HATE, although an overrated concept, is just one of the basic building blocks of society, and although it does not cause PROGRESS, it does cause society to change, be it for the better or for the worse. LOVE, on the other hand, does cause PROGRESS. Or, at least some type of MORAL MOTIVATION does. Without one of these, there would be no WARS, no REVOLUTIONS, no RISE or FALL of societies, groups or belief systems." --JK Smith

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LoathsomePete Cardboard Box Realtor Join Date: Feb 2009 Location: Hobb's End Posts: 7,648	"Just Got To Be" is one of my favourite songs to play on guitar. I use to be a lot more into these guys, but just kind of... stopped listening for some reason. However I gotta say I really like their sound. __________________ Last.FM 101 Albums That May Not Change Your Life, But I Really Like And You Might Too

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Traffic Light Groupie Join Date: Jun 2009 Posts: 17	i LOVE the black keys! The Breaks is amazing