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En La ClandestinidadEn La Clandestinidad Telford, PA by way of Kansas City, MO and Milwaukee, WI, Phoenix, AZ and East Greenbush, NY Posts: 3,625
edited April 2012 in Other Music
I am in love with them right now. Thanks PJ for bringing in another group that I just love.

Let's show some love for these guys!! Too bad they are only opening for PJ once! (No offense Band of Horses)
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    All Those YesterdaysAll Those Yesterdays Posts: 2,723
    Absolutely fantastic band. I've been obsessed with them ever since being at a bar one night years and years ago (before Magic Potion was released) and hearing Thickfreakness get played on the Jukebox. I heard that opening slide up the neck intro looked at my buddy and went "Who the heck is this". He shrugged that he didn't know, so I went up to the jukebox and checked it out. Send a text of the band name to myself so I wouldn't forget. Been hooked since.
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    Nittany1bnNittany1bn Near Philadelphia Posts: 214
    LOVE the black keys...the reason i'm going to NY1, the black keys broke the tie. ( i could only get to 1 show this time around)
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    dcfaithfuldcfaithful Posts: 13,076
    Love this band. DIscovered them by randomly buying their EP 'Chulahoma' because the cover is just bad-fuckin'-ass.

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    FenwayFaithfulFenwayFaithful Posts: 8,626
    Pretty friggin' awesome! Rubber Factory is my favorite album of theirs. I thought Attack & Release was really good, loved the production of it, but Rubber Factory is the true essence of the Black Keys, in my opinion.
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    chimpatchimpat Posts: 590
    Such a cool band. Great live show too, I was standing there shocked that so much sound could come from two guys on stage.
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    pjfan021pjfan021 Posts: 684
    pretty friggin awesome to answer shortly. all of their albums are worth buying and seeing them live is a must.
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    he.who.forgetshe.who.forgets Posts: 4,593
    one of my favorites right now. really wish i could make it to MSG and i just missed them at wanee fest (along with ABB, Widespread, Mofro, Derek Trucks, Wailers, etc) cuz of work. so pissed. anyway agree about rubber factory but love every album.
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    Yellow LedbellyYellow Ledbelly Posts: 3,749
    FenwayFaithful wrote:
    Pretty friggin' awesome! Rubber Factory is my favorite album of theirs. I thought Attack & Release was really good, loved the production of it, but Rubber Factory is the true essence of the Black Keys, in my opinion.
    What you said...I love Magic Potion as well though
    ANyone who hasn't seen it needs to pick up Live at the Crystal Ballroom dvd too
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    release30release30 Posts: 2,051
    Just saw them on South Beach and they just killed.....
    Conversations getting dull
    There's a constant ringing in my ears
    Sense of humor's void and numb
    And I'm bored to tears.......
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    mfc2006mfc2006 HTOWN Posts: 37,385
    Yellow Ledbelly wrote:
    FenwayFaithful wrote:
    Pretty friggin' awesome! Rubber Factory is my favorite album of theirs. I thought Attack & Release was really good, loved the production of it, but Rubber Factory is the true essence of the Black Keys, in my opinion.
    What you said...I love Magic Potion as well though
    ANyone who hasn't seen it needs to pick up Live at the Crystal Ballroom dvd too


    yup...that dvd is awesome & really catches the essence of a live black keys show. they are a great fucking band. period.
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    JL19851JL19851 Posts: 209
    Great, great band. Second to Pearl Jam for me right now. Got into them by purchasing the first live DVD they released on a recommendation in early 2006 and haven't looked back.

    My favorite of theirs is The Big Come Up, which really captures them at the rawest. However, much like Pearl Jam, I think every single album they've released is a must own. Seen them live I think 5 times already, which is fast considering I only learned of them in 2006. Also, Dan Auerbach's solo album from last year was my favorite album from last year. Drummer is also really cool. Blak Roc is also great. Everything they touch pretty much turns out awesome. Can't wait for Brothers.
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    pray for mojopray for mojo Posts: 102
    JL19851 wrote:
    Great, great band. Second to Pearl Jam for me right now. Got into them by purchasing the first live DVD they released on a recommendation in early 2006 and haven't looked back.

    My favorite of theirs is The Big Come Up, which really captures them at the rawest. However, much like Pearl Jam, I think every single album they've released is a must own. Seen them live I think 5 times already, which is fast considering I only learned of them in 2006. Also, Dan Auerbach's solo album from last year was my favorite album from last year. Drummer is also really cool. Blak Roc is also great. Everything they touch pretty much turns out awesome. Can't wait for Brothers.

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    eeriepadaveeeriepadave West Chester, PA Posts: 40,878
    Digging their new album. Hopefully they come back to philly soon.
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    OffHeGoes132OffHeGoes132 Posts: 594
    So I totally missed the boat that the new Black Keys album, Brothers, leaked last week. Can someone point me in the right direction? I've really been diggin these guys lately and have already preordered the new album, which I believe comes out on 18 May. Would love to hear it NOW though ;)
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    JonnyPistachioJonnyPistachio Florida Posts: 10,217
    I never heard any of thier stuff before today -- but, Thanks to this thread, I got the push over the edge that i needed. Went out and got Attack&Release and Thickfreakness(?) the other day. Attack& Release is awesome... I needed some inspiration and i found it. :D
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    veddertownveddertown Scotland Posts: 5,260
    Pretty cool band indeed. I have Rubber Factory, Attack & Release and Magic Potion. I don't know an awful lot about them, how many other albums they have or how fanatical people are about them but I'm starting to appreciate how good they are and they'll be a great opener for PJ. 8-)
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    skippybrewskippybrew Posts: 283
    Holy shit! I've heard of these guys but apparently I've never actually heard them... :o Just YouTubed some of their stuff and GODDAMN! It's bluesy and dirty and simple, just the way I like it.

    Thanks, OP! Think I've just found my new obsession.
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    pray for mojopray for mojo Posts: 102
    Check the usual torrent sites for the leak. Btjunkie and PirateBay both have it. It's f'n good.

    You'll hear a lot of great influences on the new album. Including a great rip off, I mean salute, to CSNY with "Black Mud". :)
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    SpinTheBlackCircle74SpinTheBlackCircle74 Posts: 1,392
    Awesome band, and the new record is one of their best. Looking forward to see them live at Rock Werchter.
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    OffHeGoes132OffHeGoes132 Posts: 594
    Hell yeah the new album is killer. Sinister Kid is bad asssssssssssss
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    pearl spampearl spam Posts: 154
    very friggin' awesome!! :D
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    elvistheking44elvistheking44 Posts: 4,236
    I love me some Black Keys.....And I think the new album is fantastic.

    However, I am a bit concerned. This album, be it very good, reminds me of two other bands I loved until a certain album came out. My Morning Jacket with Evil Urges and Kings of Leon with Only by the Night. Both bands lost something with these albums. I think both albums are great and I love to listen, but it seems that both bands tried a little too hard at making an album "fan friendly"

    Older Black Keys music is just raw and dirty, unlike anything else out there. This album is great, but its seems a little bit off for the Black Keys for me.

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    LikeAnOpeningBandForTheSunLikeAnOpeningBandForTheSun Posts: 6,097
    im listening to Dan's solo album now. its awesome. love Heartbroken in disrepair and Trouble Weighs a TOn.
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    BetterVedderBetterVedder Posts: 145
    ofthegirl99 wrote:
    I love me some Black Keys.....And I think the new album is fantastic.

    However, I am a bit concerned. This album, be it very good, reminds me of two other bands I loved until a certain album came out. My Morning Jacket with Evil Urges and Kings of Leon with Only by the Night. Both bands lost something with these albums. I think both albums are great and I love to listen, but it seems that both bands tried a little too hard at making an album "fan friendly"

    Older Black Keys music is just raw and dirty, unlike anything else out there. This album is great, but its seems a little bit off for the Black Keys for me.

    Please Dan and Patrick, dont go too far from what made you, you!

    I agree. Wish they would lay off the effects on Dan's voice. Seems like more and more production is creeping in as the albums progress. This album, albeit great, is lacking the raw and mind blowing guitars of album's past. Guitar is still great, just less punch-to-the-gut riffs that I've come to love.
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    LikeAnOpeningBandForTheSunLikeAnOpeningBandForTheSun Posts: 6,097
    BetterVedder wrote:
    ofthegirl99 wrote:
    I love me some Black Keys.....And I think the new album is fantastic.

    However, I am a bit concerned. This album, be it very good, reminds me of two other bands I loved until a certain album came out. My Morning Jacket with Evil Urges and Kings of Leon with Only by the Night. Both bands lost something with these albums. I think both albums are great and I love to listen, but it seems that both bands tried a little too hard at making an album "fan friendly"

    Older Black Keys music is just raw and dirty, unlike anything else out there. This album is great, but its seems a little bit off for the Black Keys for me.

    Please Dan and Patrick, dont go too far from what made you, you!

    I agree. Wish they would lay off the effects on Dan's voice. Seems like more and more production is creeping in as the albums progress. This album, albeit great, is lacking the raw and mind blowing guitars of album's past. Guitar is still great, just less punch-to-the-gut riffs that I've come to love.
    im the opposite right now. their first three or four albums are basically the same, i can barely tell them apart. i like them but i can only take so much. they needed to change it up. Attack and Release was a much needed change. but i was dissappointed when i saw them live and none of the other sound from the album was there. just drum and guitar.
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    tcaporaletcaporale Posts: 1,577
    Are you guys kidding? Brothers might be their best album. They laid off the studio effects that Danger Mouse provided on Attack & Release (if anything, that was their stab at commercialism), and every song on it just kicks ass. "Everlasting Light" is a fantastic opener and is one of my favorite songs from them. In fact, I can't even pick favorites, because the quality never dips! It's easily better than Magic Potion and the aforementioned Attack & Release. For me it's tied with Rubber Factory as their best.

    Edit: I just don't see how it's their Only by the Night. Where is their "Sex on Fire"? If anything, this is the sound that the band has been trying to achieve for years now. They hit it in spots on their previous two albums, but this is their first (at least since Rubber Factory) where they just completely nail it throughout the entirety of the record. Might be my favorite album of the year (tied with Tallest Man on Earth's The Wild Hunt).
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    elvistheking44elvistheking44 Posts: 4,236
    tcaporale wrote:
    Are you guys kidding? Brothers might be their best album. They laid off the studio effects that Danger Mouse provided on Attack & Release (if anything, that was their stab at commercialism), and every song on it just kicks ass. "Everlasting Light" is a fantastic opener and is one of my favorite songs from them. In fact, I can't even pick favorites, because the quality never dips! It's easily better than Magic Potion and the aforementioned Attack & Release. For me it's tied with Rubber Factory as their best.

    Edit: I just don't see how it's their Only by the Night. Where is their "Sex on Fire"? If anything, this is the sound that the band has been trying to achieve for years now. They hit it in spots on their previous two albums, but this is their first (at least since Rubber Factory) where they just completely nail it throughout the entirety of the record. Might be my favorite album of the year (tied with Tallest Man on Earth's The Wild Hunt).


    Like I said the album is great....."Everlasting Light" might be the best opening song for any album from any band. But Dan Auerbach is so over produced that he almost sounds like Jim James. I love it, but its not the raw sound that was him. Even his solo album from just last year sounds different than these vocals by a long shot.

    Where is their Sex on Fire? Its track number 4, Howlin For You. Fantastic song and I cant wait to hear it live....but remember this song. Sound familiar? I think so.

    http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ompl9-8U8lE

    I love this album from start to finish, but I hope they bring it back a little.
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    eeriepadaveeeriepadave West Chester, PA Posts: 40,878
    According to their website they'll be opening up for the Kings Of Leon along with The Whigs throughout Sept. :D Unfortunately i'm seeing them in Aug. and getting Built To Spill & The Stills :(

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    nothingman4nothingman4 Posts: 794
    Love me some BK's. I am so pumped to see them open for PJ at MSG1!
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    Digital TwilightDigital Twilight Posts: 5,642
    I was listening to Blakroc before (Black Keys hip hop album) but my cd player has got jammed and now i cant get it out :twisted:

    Good cd if anyone isn't aware of it's exsistence.
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