The Black Keys

crash_override · 06-23-2009, 03:47 PM

Digging these guys, going to download some of their stuff later. Thanks.

JKSmith · 06-24-2009, 12:33 AM

Rubber Factory's my favorite album of theirs.

LoathsomePete · 11-22-2009, 12:21 PM

So it looks like they have a new CD coming out on the November 27th, it appears to be a collaboration with a bunch of hip hop artists. I'm actually genuinely excited for this, they've proven themselves to be very good blues rock musicians so seeing them tackle the misunderstood genre of rap rock could yield some fascinating results. Here's the track listing for the album:

Coochie (featuring Ludacris, Ol' Dirty Bastard) – 4:10
On the Vista (featuring Mos Def) – 2:39
Hard Times (featuring NOE) – 2:38
Dollaz & Sense (featuring RZA, Pharoahe Monch) – 3:47
Why Can’t I Forget Him (featuring Nicole Wray) – 4:16
Stay Off the ****in’ Flowers (featuring Raekwon) – 2:31
Ain't Nothing Like You (Hoochie Coo) (featuring Mos Def, Jim Jones) – 3:23
Hope You’re Happy (featuring Billy Danze of M.O.P., Q-Tip, Nicole Wray)
Tellin’ Me Things (featuring RZA) – 2:39
What You Do to Me (featuring Billy Danze, Jim Jones, Nicole Wray) – 5:14
Done Did It (featuring Nicole Wray, NOE) – 3:29

Discuss.

6underground · 11-22-2009, 12:30 PM

Hell fuck yeah.

That's really awesome, Pete, thanks for the heads up.

I missed a chance to see them live at Voodoo fest, which was a bit of a bummer. But this is certainly something to look forward to. And a definite good move on their part (we hope). Another bluesy rock album could've been boring.

adidasss · 11-22-2009, 12:39 PM

Oh wow, that sounds interesting. I guess they figured there's only so much you can do with a two piece blues band...glad to see them experimenting further.

abdullah424 · 11-22-2009, 03:12 PM

The albums already leaked on the net. You guys should check it out its a great listen.

pourmeanother · 11-25-2009, 04:28 AM

Mentioned this in hip-hop, didn't think to post here (probably more exposure in this forum). Yes, leaked, and I've been playing it to death for a week! It's really good. All of the tracks with Nikki Wray are keepers. You can definitely feel each artists influence on the different tracks. I do have a few gripes- too short, and I wish the Keys were brought to the forefront a little more... There's a few tracks that showcase them, but overall not as much as I'd like. I agree, cool to see them experiment crossing genres- and after this it's back to the studio to release another album!

Bobdaly · 11-27-2009, 09:56 AM

Seen some of the studio videos for Blakroc on youtube, I'm not really into hip hop but I'm really looking forward to this.

TuneOut · 11-28-2009, 03:58 PM

I've only heard the song Psychotic Girl but I liked it. There was a sexy flow to it. Not exactly sexy lyrics haha.

LoathsomePete · 11-28-2009, 08:00 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by pourmeanother

Mentioned this in hip-hop, didn't think to post here (probably more exposure in this forum). Yes, leaked, and I've been playing it to death for a week! It's really good. All of the tracks with Nikki Wray are keepers. You can definitely feel each artists influence on the different tracks. I do have a few gripes- too short, and I wish the Keys were brought to the forefront a little more... There's a few tracks that showcase them, but overall not as much as I'd like. I agree, cool to see them experiment crossing genres- and after this it's back to the studio to release another album!

That's pretty much how I felt as well. I just finished listening to the album and I thought it was pretty good, but it didn't seem like the Keys did much on the forefront. It was cool hearing some of these artists with a real drumkit in the background making the beats, but it would've been nicer if it had more of a bluesy or rock feel to it.

06-24-2009, 12:33 AM	#132 (permalink)
JKSmith rocknroll forever Join Date: Jun 2009 Location: My little corner of the universe. Posts: 74	Rubber Factory's my favorite album of theirs. __________________ "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

11-22-2009, 12:21 PM	#133 (permalink)
LoathsomePete Cardboard Box Realtor Join Date: Feb 2009 Location: Hobb's End Posts: 7,648	So it looks like they have a new CD coming out on the November 27th, it appears to be a collaboration with a bunch of hip hop artists. I'm actually genuinely excited for this, they've proven themselves to be very good blues rock musicians so seeing them tackle the misunderstood genre of rap rock could yield some fascinating results. Here's the track listing for the album: Coochie (featuring Ludacris, Ol' Dirty Bastard) – 4:10 On the Vista (featuring Mos Def) – 2:39 Hard Times (featuring NOE) – 2:38 Dollaz & Sense (featuring RZA, Pharoahe Monch) – 3:47 Why Can’t I Forget Him (featuring Nicole Wray) – 4:16 Stay Off the ****in’ Flowers (featuring Raekwon) – 2:31 Ain't Nothing Like You (Hoochie Coo) (featuring Mos Def, Jim Jones) – 3:23 Hope You’re Happy (featuring Billy Danze of M.O.P., Q-Tip, Nicole Wray) Tellin’ Me Things (featuring RZA) – 2:39 What You Do to Me (featuring Billy Danze, Jim Jones, Nicole Wray) – 5:14 Done Did It (featuring Nicole Wray, NOE) – 3:29 Discuss. __________________ Last.FM 101 Albums That May Not Change Your Life, But I Really Like And You Might Too

11-22-2009, 12:39 PM	#135 (permalink)
adidasss Slavic gay sauce Join Date: Apr 2005 Location: Abu Dhabi Posts: 7,993	Oh wow, that sounds interesting. I guess they figured there's only so much you can do with a two piece blues band...glad to see them experimenting further. __________________ “Think of what a paradise this world would be if men were kind and wise.” - Kurt Vonnegut, Cat's Cradle. Last.fm

11-25-2009, 04:28 AM	#137 (permalink)
pourmeanother Saaaad Panda Join Date: Dec 2008 Posts: 852	Mentioned this in hip-hop, didn't think to post here (probably more exposure in this forum). Yes, leaked, and I've been playing it to death for a week! It's really good. All of the tracks with Nikki Wray are keepers. You can definitely feel each artists influence on the different tracks. I do have a few gripes- too short, and I wish the Keys were brought to the forefront a little more... There's a few tracks that showcase them, but overall not as much as I'd like. I agree, cool to see them experiment crossing genres- and after this it's back to the studio to release another album! __________________ 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.

11-22-2009, 12:30 PM	#134 (permalink)
6underground Prozac Princess Join Date: May 2009 Posts: 198	Hell fuck yeah. That's really awesome, Pete, thanks for the heads up. I missed a chance to see them live at Voodoo fest, which was a bit of a bummer. But this is certainly something to look forward to. And a definite good move on their part (we hope). Another bluesy rock album could've been boring.

11-22-2009, 03:12 PM	#136 (permalink)
abdullah424 Music Addict Join Date: Aug 2009 Location: Chicago Posts: 351	The albums already leaked on the net. You guys should check it out its a great listen.

11-27-2009, 09:56 AM	#138 (permalink)
Bobdaly Groupie Join Date: Nov 2009 Posts: 3	Seen some of the studio videos for Blakroc on youtube, I'm not really into hip hop but I'm really looking forward to this.

11-28-2009, 03:58 PM	#139 (permalink)
TuneOut Groupie Join Date: Nov 2009 Posts: 4	I've only heard the song Psychotic Girl but I liked it. There was a sexy flow to it. Not exactly sexy lyrics haha.