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Topic: The Black Keys

I've been listening to the Black keys all night. I love this band. Very unique sound, being a twosome. They take some time to get used to though if you haven't listened to the White Strips or the Racontoures (sp???). I've been listening to Rubber Factory... it is a great album.

"It makes it sound like the amp is about ready to explode, that's because it IS about ready to explode." -Joe

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  • Registered: 2008-02-14
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Re: The Black Keys

You absolutely right the Black Keys are a great band, and have recorded a range of fine rock albums with a strong blues influence.
The Big Come Up there first album is very raw, but with plenty of great tunes as has Thickfreakness, its follow up. If any blues fans want to hear their music I'd suggest they start with Chulahoma which is a fantastic cover EP of Junior Kimbrough songs.
They start a European tour shortly and I'll be seeing them here in Edinburgh, can't wait smile
I much prefer them to Jack White's bands, to me they sound far more authentic!

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Re: The Black Keys

Got all there albums,Like them all.
They have a unique sound indeed.
Seen them in may this year and going to see them in November.
Really like them a lot live,they play loud live,much more than i expected.
Espcially the drummer,this guy plays very loud.When these two guys play on stage,you really don't miss any other band members.fantastic
check out my video i shot in may (the only one that came out ok,the rest was toooo loud wink )
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=g5I_pgwGKrg

Don't know many songs from the withe stripes,but like the black keys much more.
After JB,my second favorite band

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Re: The Black Keys

love the cds

gotta see em in concert though...havent yet

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Re: The Black Keys

you really should go  and see them wink
You'll love them live!

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Re: The Black Keys

The Black Keys will be playing the ACL fest on Saturday.....right in between John Fogerty and Robert Plant/Alison Krauss.....WOO HOO!!!

And I think I saw the Raconteurs listed on Sunday.....

Too bad White Stripes ain't playin'.....that would be cool.....

But I ain't gonna complain!!

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greatest sound in the world right now.

A mix of Sonic Youth and Hound Dog Taylor.

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SRV wrote:

The Black Keys will be playing the ACL fest on Saturday.....right in between John Fogerty and Robert Plant/Alison Krauss.....WOO HOO!!!

And I think I saw the Raconteurs listed on Sunday.....

Too bad White Stripes ain't playin'.....that would be cool.....

But I ain't gonna complain!!

Awesome. I'll try to watch that!!!

"It makes it sound like the amp is about ready to explode, that's because it IS about ready to explode." -Joe

"I've come all the way from Colorado... Long way from my home. Give me the hammer that killed John Henry..." The Ballad Of John Henry

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Re: The Black Keys

Dino wrote:

greatest sound in the world right now.

A mix of Sonic Youth and Hound Dog Taylor.

We agree! smile I'm surprised more people are not joining this thread. Blues purists are being attacked for not embracing Joe, yet there also appears to be an opinion that there have been no decent blues rock bands since the 1970s. The Black Keys more than anyone demonstrate that is not the case.

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http://www.edinburgh-blues.uk
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Re: The Black Keys

I loooooove the Black Keys! Lovelovelovelovelove them! smile

And the White Stripes! And the Raconteurs who I saw at leeds fest this year... they were awesome big_smile