Happiness Bastards - The Black Crowes - March 15, 2024

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  • mickeyratmickeyrat Posts: 38,547
    4/20 Detroit....

    a Saturday.  vacation week...

    gonna see if.   
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  • josevolutionjosevolution Posts: 29,500
    Haijay said:
    Wobbie said:
    ZoSoTim said:
    Nothing mind blowing but it’s solid. 
    VERY solid.

    unlike another band that’s been around for 30+ years, chris and rich aren’t trying to reinvent the wheel. that other band did and it’s resulted in three consecutive shit albums.
    Green Day? 🤔🤔🤔
    PJ ? 
    jesus greets me looks just like me ....
  • josevolutionjosevolution Posts: 29,500
    The tour venues appear to be smaller venues glad they are doing that
    jesus greets me looks just like me ....
  • pjl44pjl44 Posts: 9,450
    Thumbs up on venue size. Ticket prices are high enough where I want to see a setlist first.
  • mickeyratmickeyrat Posts: 38,547
    mickeyrat said:
    4/20 Detroit....

    a Saturday.  vacation week...

    gonna see if.   

    not if anymore......

    now to search out a smoke eater mask......

    will be 18yrs 2 days sober for this show.....

    and I get random drug tested as a truck driver so not really looking to get high these days
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    Not today Sir, Probably not tomorrow.............................................. bayfront arena st. pete '94
    you're finally here and I'm a mess................................................... nationwide arena columbus '10
    memories like fingerprints are slowly raising.................................... first niagara center buffalo '13
    another man ..... moved by sleight of hand...................................... joe louis arena detroit '14
  • goldrushgoldrush Posts: 7,526
    “Do not postpone happiness”
    (Jeff Tweedy, Sydney 2007)

    “Put yer good money on the sunrise”
    (Tim Rogers)
  • ZoSoTimZoSoTim Posts: 1,056
    Why the fuck does it just abruptly end? Ruins the song for me. 
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  • Boring choice to play the "Sweden rock festival"
    "Mostly I think that people react sensitively because they know you’ve got a point"
  • WobbieWobbie Posts: 30,162
    Boring choice to play the "Sweden rock festival"
    maybe ABBA was unavailable.

    I’m looking more forward to happiness bastards than dark matter.
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  • pjl44pjl44 Posts: 9,450
    Wobbie said:
    Boring choice to play the "Sweden rock festival"
    maybe ABBA was unavailable.

    I’m looking more forward to happiness bastards than dark matter.
    To each their own but relatively speaking I like Dark Matter more than the first 2 Crowes singles. They're not bad but just kinda eh.
  • HughFreakingDillonHughFreakingDillon Posts: 36,946
    seeing them in Minnesota at the Yacht Festival. they are on night 1 with Gwen Stefani and Alanis. lol
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  • pjl44pjl44 Posts: 9,450
    Wilted Rose is the best single so far
  • DewieCoxDewieCox Posts: 11,429
    I like Cross Your Fingers more and the live take of Bedside Manners sounds promising. 

    Pretty excited to hear the rest. 
  • mickeyratmickeyrat Posts: 38,547
    not bad. looking forward to 4-20 detroit show
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    Not today Sir, Probably not tomorrow.............................................. bayfront arena st. pete '94
    you're finally here and I'm a mess................................................... nationwide arena columbus '10
    memories like fingerprints are slowly raising.................................... first niagara center buffalo '13
    another man ..... moved by sleight of hand...................................... joe louis arena detroit '14
  • clayton12clayton12 Posts: 337
    So just finished my third listen of the new record. I am a die hard BC fan and have followed them through thick and thin. As far as this record, i am fairly happy with it. Songs are super punchy and upbeat and Chris sounds fricken great, throughout. The production, on the other hand, is horrendous. And the drumming on this record, may be possibly, the least innovative drumming ive ever heard. 

    But, ill take it and hope to see them next month in Atlanta.
  • ZoSoTimZoSoTim Posts: 1,056
    I listened once last night. Need to give it more listens but as of now I feel like there are a bunch of great riffs that just didn’t get to their full potential. I’m not saying it’s a bad album but it could have been so much better. We’ll see if my opinion changes after a little time. 
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  • WobbieWobbie Posts: 30,162
    there’s been a lot written, butI thought this was especially good.

    https://www.esquire.com/entertainment/music/a60168791/black-crowes-happiness-bastards-interview/

    my album arrives tomorrow.


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  • Had a first listen of the album this morning. I'm working so couldn't have it too loud. Sounds pretty much straight-forward r&r. Not too bad but I'll have to crank it up and have another listen. Songs seem pretty tight. With a 38 minute running time for 10 songs, there is definitely not much room for any bloat. Looking forward to April 16th when they play here.
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  • pledgeagrievancepledgeagrievance Posts: 2,861
    My caveat is I only know the popular songs and some others, and saw them live once and enjoyed them. Put on the new album at work and as someone previously said, there’s some good potential in some tracks, but I found myself skipping songs half way through. 
  • mickeyratmickeyrat Posts: 38,547
    9pm tonight . live on Amazons Twitch channel....



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    Not today Sir, Probably not tomorrow.............................................. bayfront arena st. pete '94
    you're finally here and I'm a mess................................................... nationwide arena columbus '10
    memories like fingerprints are slowly raising.................................... first niagara center buffalo '13
    another man ..... moved by sleight of hand...................................... joe louis arena detroit '14
  • TheBeardedFellowTheBeardedFellow Posts: 321
    edited March 16
    This album is fantastic. Listened through it three times, there's not a lemon on it.  

    I'm a Crowes fan, but Warpaint and Before the Frost/Until the Freeze never stuck with me-- it's obviously early, but i think this one will. It could almost fit in around/beside By Your Side, from the song lengths and punchiness.

    I think any other long time fans will dig this album.   
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  • WobbieWobbie Posts: 30,162
    edited March 19
    clayton12 said:
    So just finished my third listen of the new record. I am a die hard BC fan and have followed them through thick and thin. As far as this record, i am fairly happy with it. Songs are super punchy and upbeat and Chris sounds fricken great, throughout. The production, on the other hand, is horrendous. And the drumming on this record, may be possibly, the least innovative drumming ive ever heard. 

    But, ill take it and hope to see them next month in Atlanta.
    Chris does sound fantastic. As for the drumming…..Gorman was a HUGE loss. :bawling:

    Had a first listen of the album this morning. I'm working so couldn't have it too loud. Sounds pretty much straight-forward r&r. Not too bad but I'll have to crank it up and have another listen. Songs seem pretty tight. With a 38 minute running time for 10 songs, there is definitely not much room for any bloat. Looking forward to April 16th when they play here.
    It’s gotta be cranked. I just listened through headphones….LOUD.

    crazy that they recorded this in two weeks. I think Tall took like two years with all the dysfunction and fighting.
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    If I had known then what I know now...

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    St. Paul 14, Denver 14
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  • Just listened to it for the first time, and upon the first listen Cross Your Fingers, Wilted Rose, and Kindred Friend were the standouts to me.  REALLY dug Kindred Friend, probably my fav track.  Definitely look forward to listening to the whole album again (and again and again)....
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  • Spiritual_ChaosSpiritual_Chaos Posts: 30,519
    Wobbie said:
    Boring choice to play the "Sweden rock festival"
    maybe ABBA was unavailable.

    I’m looking more forward to happiness bastards than dark matter.
    Boring of them to play there, and not play an ordinary concert here.
    "Mostly I think that people react sensitively because they know you’ve got a point"
  • Great record! Loved it start to finish. I think I’ll revisit everything from Amorica to this one. 
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  • Wobbie said:

    As for the drumming…..Gorman was a HUGE loss. :b:bawling:

    Had a first listen of the album this morning. I'm working so couldn't have it too loud. Sounds pretty much straight-forward r&r. Not too bad but I'll have to crank it up and have another listen. Songs seem pretty tight. With a 38 minute running time for 10 songs, there is definitely not much room for any bloat. Looking forward to April 16th when they play here.
    It’s gotta be cranked. I just listened through headphones….LOUD.

    crazy that they recorded this in two weeks. I think Tall took like two years with all the dysfunction and fighting.
    Totally agree about Gorman. 

    Put on the over-ear headphones on the way to work this morning and this album rocks! 

    Bedside Manners and Flesh Wound are probably my least fav, but I'm totally in love with the groove in Follow the Moon.
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  • WobbieWobbie Posts: 30,162
    this album is so good…nothing groundbreaking, but very satisfying.

    chris’ voice sounds about 10x better than ed’s, these days. weed less harmful than tobacco?
    If I had known then what I know now...

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  • goldrushgoldrush Posts: 7,526
    It’s not going to break any new ground, but it is a great rock and roll record, which is all you want from The Black Crowes. Nothing more, nothing less. It’s good to have them back.
    “Do not postpone happiness”
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  • pjpjpaulpjpjpaul Posts: 1,678
    Got Ryman tix. Can’t wait.
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  • brianluxbrianlux Posts: 42,012
    edited March 24
    Black Crowes fans, Chris Robinson is in this excellent documentary.  Don't miss it!
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