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Hi, we are a band that are heavily influenced by the black keys! If you could please spare 2 seconds to listen to a band that has a tortoise in our music video then check us out /watch?v=jlSvjTZ36W0
But, fingernails on a chalkboard is just that, not saying this is bad, just not overwhelmingly good compared to bands that forged the same sound earlier. You can look at it anyway you want,m and entitled like it all I understand that you fee dissed because you need to have YOuR band now, But hey, thats how it it is
the only decent thing about this band is that in an age where nobody in mainstream goes out of thei way to use vintage gear, they do. But as far as the level of creativity, adding something to the genre, playing at a very high level (even within the simple format) they dont.
Hey, some people think fingernails on a chalkboard is a great sound, other don't. You can argue that nobody is right,m and its the emotion.
Hendrix Page Walsh Green Bloomfield Gibbons Clapton all born with technique-nobody had to show them. You can be shown, but will nver be a pro as those guys, and you can hear it. Pro players write more ear grabbing material, it is finer like a fine wine, and it results in more enduring material that is created, sometimes hits within the genre. Listen to Jack White compared to Page (who has a sloppy style and invented the triplet thing but has proper blues technique) Dans playing is nowhere same
The major cop out from players who are not that good and non musicians is that emotion is more iimpt than technique. Proper technique you are born with or you must learn to a fair degree, to sound PRO
The reality is WE ALL play with emotion. So thats the cop out. Even Neil Young has a technique, yet his approach is different, Though is does not pull the strings out of pitch and has an artistic vision. Dan does not , beyond regurgitating two string drones from Jr you know who.
I Hate it when people say, "real rock and roll at last" and "the music of today sucks, whish i was born in the 80's". You're just stupid, good music has been here all the time. Rock and Roll never has been dead and never will. And besides if Rock an Roll were as popular as Lady Gaga is today, it wouldn't be as cool. Be proud of yourself to be a rocker. But don't say that the black keys are the only great band after ages of bullcrap music cause that's not true.
Would you look at that, you still loose, I just had to wait for the right people to show up, and strangely none of them share your twisted opinion. In your own words, "there are no enemies here, just tele757". Now shut up and enjoy the music for what it is like the rest of us.
@jake7771000 jake, its not that i am a an enemy, or trying to throw a wrench or a great debater. Its that I communicate the truth about the level of creativity and talent that existed during the classic rock age versus today having lived through a good part of that era, and also having an expertise as a player. One example of that is highlighted when you compare this to say Joe Walsh ,
i think that these guys are just original i think im original and this music is definitely me you could say inspired if you count a genre of music as something that would inspire but the music was played before it became a genre so i guess youd be wrong
@saltjunkie77 TBK do not have as much talent as the one ball hair of Gorgert, Stu, and Clifford. First off Fogerty style came about by listening to 50's originators, and his technical ability and creative vision is evidenced by hit songs that have endured many decades, coupled with amazing solos that blur the line of rhythm and lead. They are understadde yet perfect.
@saltjunkie77 even without Fogerty (I saw this lineup with a diif singer0 and the sound and fee was still there because if the rythm section (drums and bass) Your ears are not as mature then say someone who lived from this era, and saw them live. It is true the right technique always results in a clearer avenue to realized creativity, hit songs, and better tone,
My friends and I recently recorded a song called "Nylon Whale" and we would really love if you took the time to check it out! It doesn't have much of a Black Keys feel, but we're and indie band looking for support! Thanks and God Bless!
I meant Zep. Keys: same staic never changing riff Zep: the lick or theme alters in subtle ways for calculated number of measure for strategic effect (but Jimmy new this inherently)tZep keys change at the right time, all the parts work to the whole. The talent is undeniable an din your face,you have no choice. The guitarist had is own novel style and was trailblazing and could not be recreated (well I can do it) Keys the same Eopen key licks played in a boring, limited
with Zeo the biggest selling tickes of the early and mid 70's who somd out MSG so fast, you could not blink and other bands of this era:, it was the shade and dark, the linear movement and balance of all the interweaving parts, coupled with great timing, immense emotion, spirituality, sexuality, mystique. From a musical level they succeeded in employing musical devices that draw the listener in n a way the Keys cannot ever. or those whose ears on not developed to compare:there is no comparison
@tele757 And about them being unoriginal.. yes theyre unoriginal if you look at all of rock/blues rock history, but not many bands are doing it like these guys are these days. Theyre good at what they do, i honestly dont see a way to hate them if you like this genre
@tele757 "read all my comments". i skimmed through it and you seem really knowledgeable on the subject. but one thing i think you fail to realize is that its not all about your definition of what talent is that makes these guys popular. I play guitar, and have played live a few times but im mostly a hobbyist and i like them for the simplicity. Same reason bands like the White Stripes made it.
If everyone had the same taste in music, your taste in music, the world would be a very, very dull place. It's great to share music you like, putting a link on youtube usually doesn't attract many people however; neither does rambling on and on for pages and pages like you are some religious nutcase.
@LuckyLuciao no it wouldn't, we would have epic bands instead for settling for mediocrity-since the industry would have to do a better job to find top level musicians. Remember, the 60's 70's even early 80's the bar is set way harder than the keys could ever reach in pure talent
Why not leave each to his own. I'm sure you, being The Shepard, feel obliged to guide the blind masses towards what you feel is good music.But did you not also put man on earth with their own conscious, and therefore their own opninion to decide what's good or not?
Why not leave each to his own. I'm sure you, being The Shepard, feel obliged to guide the blind masses towards what you feel is good music.But did you not also put man on earth with their own conscious, and therefore their own opninion to decide what's good or not?
@tele757 you're damn right I'm trying to throw a wrench in what you're doing, your pissing everyone off, who wouldn't want to stop that. And don't say its just me either, I have yet to see a comment directed towards you in your favor dick. And quit calling me a child, I have been overseas and saved lives and protected the rights of others, including yours as miserable of an existence as yours is. Music is music, your opinion is your own, now stop trying to force feed it to everyone its annoying.
I have a definite purpose: to bring awareness and open of a kids eyes to the litany of better tunage. It seems that my fans have no purpose but to prevent my purpose. But we all know that is gives them a rush , to vent their frustration BUT that they have no purpose and I do, this is a the difference, and perhaps an embarrassment that their tastes can be screwed,. I dont think that, I think its just you have not been exposed enough to better. Why even bother responding if cant add positive?I am
@tele757 And perhaps it didn't occur to you, but we may not be blues fan. At least not pure blues or jazz types of music. I like music with an electric feel to it, however, the Black Keys have added a blues-like twist to their music, and I like that. There are very specific things that some people like in their music,not simply good or bad music, or because there is a good solo in the song. There are many words that could be used to describe music that I have not seen in this discussion
to any "follower" that is preturbed that an individual with flesh and bone could Dare write something in a forum, on the internet...i have 2 words for you...do you really think what I am doin gis wrong: tellin gkids there is better music out there. I AM NOT LOOKING FOR ANOITHER DRONE TO GET THEIR PANTIES IN A BUNCH THAT SOMEONE THEY WILL NEVER MEET DARE WRITE ON THE INTERNET (JUST LIKE THEM). KEEP YOU COMMENTS ON WHAT SEE AS A DEBATE, AND ONLY RESPOND WITH OUT ATTACK AND ON THE BASIS OF MUSIC
@tele757 Good and bad are highly undescriptive words. By good, do you mean good playing, good writing, or musicianship? By bad, do you mean mainstream, sold out, or just poor quality of music? And I don't understand why more instruments makes better music. Some people like folk music with just acoustic guitar and singing. The Beatles often used simple techniques to make incredible music that has lasted over 50 years now.
@tele757 Good and bad are highly undescriptive words. By good, do you mean good playing, good writing, or musicianship? By bad, do you mean mainstream, sold out, or just poor quality of music? And I don't understand why more instruments makes better music. Some people like folk music with just acoustic guitar and singing. The Beatles often used simple techniques to make incredible music that has lasted over 50 years now.
@tele757 Point being that simply because my brain's pleasure centers are turned on by different music than yours is not a basis for telling me music I like is worse that music you like.
@KingZogIII its because you have not been unleashed into paradise-all these seminal rock artists you have not bother to buy their records,. Its free to download them you know, you are the one who misses out. I dont care.
@tele757 Hmm.Must be why I have a solid record collection and I buy more weekly. Also, I did check out all the bands you mentioned. None of them caught my ear like many bands do.Not because they aren't talented, but because they simply don't work for me.And again,"musical paradise"is a relative thing to each individual.To some its death metal and music withoutbeats.To others it Justin Bieber. So an argument based on sayingwe simply don't understand what good music sounds like isinvalid.
@KingZogIII then you just are not a real ardent aficionado of rock as art, thats all. Thats' like liking art. but not seeing the genius of Manet or Van Gogh and thinking some artist producing impressionist pieces is better. Its because you didnt grow up with these bands and you grow up w TBK. Its a shame, because in this instance "the parents generation music is better" is Really true. If you count all the people who like rock, more dont like yours and like real heyday rock.
@KingZogIII i dont believe that at all. Go to "were gonna groove" albert hall led zeppelin 1970. Who do you think is making more of a statement. You would have to be deaf, dumb, and moot not hear the difference, or you are just resisting, Or your tastes have been pussified by average to bad music
@KingZogIII zepp drills deeper wholes mor3e dimensional , more of a cinema move while TBK dick around on the surface and uses other peoples drills badly. One is the Steven Spielberg of music with super human timing, creativity like a symphony the other would be good as 10 minute jeans commercial. Whatever....
@tele757 LOL, and Zepp also got panned for being stadium rock by many rock purists at the time. Stop with your pseudo critic bullshit. Even in the art world there are many disagreements on what constitutes a creative manipulation of variables. Your attempts at comparison and value in terms of rock are amature at best. Nobody give a fuck about your opinion, they are here for the music. Dig it!?
@saltjunkie77 this is not a top comment, it is a apples and oranges comparison. Some of the keys albums were panned also.
Zep were better than anyone at that time including the Who, and sold out MSG in 2 sec every time they played. They were so from left field that it took 2 yrs to get off the ground. Exile , the Stones critically acclaimed record was panned at the time too, and now is revered,. So you have been served,. Technically, I could curse at you now
We know there has to be better representation of rock (though mainstream doesmt give you choices) simply because this is a mainstream offering. The industry is uncapapble of finding real talkent, because they only look as far as who walks in their door. They do not scout anymore, there are no more A & R's today, anymore. Bet you did not know that. Any that exist are kids trrhat dont know MC%, CAnned Heat, 10 years after. You are relyin gon them to decide what will be played on radio
The result is an optimization of sound, where more synapses fire and more pleasure is attained. Listening to thisa music is like screwing with 10 condoms on-wheras the more talented rock groups in the garage rock genre is like having sex without a condom (that more pleasurable)/ My goal is to say to the listener, greater listening pleasure is afforded the listener through the miore talented groups of yesteryear, and on the fringes of mainstream. It starts with boycotting garbage.
Firstly, its sad that so many of the listeners cannot tell the differnce between mediocraty, garbage, and art. The psychosocial affect of music becomes moire acute, when the lkistener is afforded opportunities to here music or art that has many more devices at bay that evolve the structure.
It will take someone over 35 to re-invent rock since they have more background in it. the reason why music sucks today is that there are more un talented stock than talented The industrywill not go out to find the talented because it takes work to find them. This is why music sucks in mainstream the lack of integrity if the lables and mgmt co who wont develop artists or do anything on spec.
I'm afraid I don't have the time to read all the 602 mentions of your name, and that is just the first 2 pages from all the comments. Though from scanning though the comments it seems you are a highly skilled artist, very much above average intellect and very clear on your opinion.
The only thing you don't have in order is your priorities, if you are such a Godly individual, should you not be doing godly things and not soil your mind with mortal affairs?
@LuckyLuciao whatever, man i have had people stop listening to the Keys to go listen to Canned hEat and Bloomfirld and better more talented works. I know the most important thing is to provide my line of though tot people I have no plan on talking to. So, let me help you: I am sure you are not actualized, and this could me a good time to worry about dealing with your own personal problems,and agenda and less about glomming on to those you think of problemsThis is called projecting
@LuckyLuciao there are no opponents here man-just you
You think after 602 mentions of my name, you a simple mortal is going to waltz onto here with your eloquent words change my prerogative. Pretty friggin egoic of you, mortal
@Battmangalli but have failed to do so. Unfortunately merely trying in not the benchmark of a friggin'; drop==jaw musician. You could take 2 session guys , and they could write better songs in this vein and perform them better, and they should be signed and melting faces. The bar was set too high back in the 60's-80's for the Keys to ever reach. You simply do not have talented hears to tell the difference. There are 2 sides to every coin, and 2 choices..1 reality.
@tele757 I don't know what your trying to accomplish by writing paragraph after paragraph about how you don't like the black keys. Like wtf are you thinking? no one cares about what you have to say. were here cause we like the band. and if you're doing this to get a reaction than good job.. 10 seconds out of my day. You're fucked if you feel accomplished
@mrose1570 my comments are not directed to you if you don't play a guitar or intend or writing original music, Besides, what is your main concern? do state it. i am having many conversations with people who are writing me privately. Also, it seems that i have struck a nerve with you, perhaps unintentionally. Again, what is your main concern. After all, this is a topical forum, and i think this is a TBK video, if I am not mistaken.
@mrose1570 Do me a favor since you are reading all my comments. Sum up briefly what you think I am saying, the major contributing points towards my unfavorable view?
otherwise, I am not sure that Ayone cares about you. I could be wrong.
@mrose1570 well, more accomplished then you,. Where is your original music? because i have tons and its solid . I have an expertise, background and track record...much more than you could ever have in these areas , with all due respect-and i can prove it but what would that accomplish. Why make this personal, I never did, You did of course. Like anything else some people can do a better job and add a greater value than another, Io think this is one of those cases, my friend,
@marioruiz15@tele757 ok tele, IF u are infact that guyspace dude, i just listened to 3 of your songs and yeah u can definitely play and sing. U are a technically more proficient guitar player than dan and ur music is solid, i'll give u that, not bad.
@marioruiz15 Good for you. Listen, if you did listen its must be clear that I am a progressive blues player like a Robin Ford. I+There isn't anyone doing what I do, so much so its hard for me to find people I can play with. What you hear, was me signing with a cold into a Zoom built in condendor mic under not optimal conditions in an effotr to test it out. Those songs were written on the fly. If you listen though the part and structure change, and the leads are on the outro. Listen w headphones
@marioruiz15 listen to "indecide", and "madeline Knew" I was with a subsidiary of sSony in the 90's based on those 2 songs before hip hop blew up in '96. I met Led Zeps lawyer whop was in his l 80's at the time.
Also the songs by Nifty Shrimp are not sung by me : off the Register , Upside Down,etc that singer has a really distinct voice. IO arranged and mixed it all myself-and I am proud of that, We are really getting some interest early on with that group. I played the lead parts and bass.
@mrose1570 Only because you asked and I dont want this to go any further: you are no way a pro real deal gigging musician as I am. Simply stated,m nobody is doing what I am doing-which is playing like 70's Jeff Beck, Page, I was the alternate guitarist on Waters first live tour years back.Alan Parsons the producer of Dark SIde of the Moon mixed our music for our Floyd project and recieved praise by the members of Floyd at that time,
The thing that was great about 'Pet Sounds' is here was a guy who could craft something that was almost symphonic. Before the Beatles, before 'Sgt. Pepper's,' he was already doing incredible things ... really expanding the boundaries of what rock and pop music could be."
Whereas on this album at least, it seems more like Glee with fuzz. Terrible approximation of 60's soul and 70's glam. I'll take T. Rex
Lonely Boy seems to lift the chord stabs of Robert Palmer's Simply Irresistible and T. Rex. How this is inventive seems rather contrived and filler.
Look at a genius like Brian Wilson could take his incredible gift,combine it with a craft -- and not many people had that craft in pop music at that time and could be a mastermind because he knew music so thoroughly
@mbredeus yea the guita r chords that go eg.., eh eh sounds Exactly like "Bang a Gong" by T.Rex whcih I have heard maybe 4000 times since the 70's. So when I hear it now being played by a bunch of kids..I say wow thats not original..and it reflects their lack of artistic integrity and vision. Duhhhh It also is ripoped off from that song with the models in the video who are playing instrument.its "Simply Irresistible". Let me guess you are under 20. I am going to smoke some Hashish
A good or real musician doesn't critique others this way, seriously. Do you say the same thing for the likes of say Chris Thile or Jack White or even Tricky? Or maybe you'd say this for Glen Gould or Rastopovich (hope I spelled correctly lol) or Jaquelin Dupre?! Get a grip on your words! Try being a bit more diplomatic with your point, exactly what is it that you dislike and how would you do it differently. Be clever. Maybe musical term would show that your a genuine musician.
Using you as a platform for attention? please, get real man, you've been begging for recognition for being the great musician since you started bashing the Keys. Stop saying things that automatically backfire on you, its clearly not helping. Maybe you could be a mature man and understand that now is the time to just stop, you're fighting a losing battle here, and Im not reading minds, ITS ALL OVER THIS COMMENTS PAGE IN BLACK AND WHITE BABY.
@jake7771000 how can anyone utilize any attention coming thru airwaves and wires. You wan to desperately believe that because you are not an adult yet. I have some time on my hand at the end of the day just like you. What makes your opinion right and mine wrong, I can say to you everything you are saying about me, But I dont,
My repetition is a product of my of my purpose. Why do I have to tell you it
@jake7771000 To spur kids to go listen to the guys the keys are trying copy because its cooler. And want to throw a wrench in that you cunt
To be current i have to repost. On the contrary, I am the one fielding egoistic nuts comments, i respond as I do to you., If you want misery, you are in the place that you've Got to be, You are seein gyour reality thru your own lens buddy, Go stay after class
@jake7771000 Great songs are written by great songwriters. Great song writers have artistic vision at can meld craft with balance of musical instruments and aptitude in understanding the dynamics of counterpoint and melody. This takes raw talent and good ears.
Bands that can do this make different and better records each time.
@tele757 I dont quite think that you have grasped the fact that no-one cares about anything you have to say anymore. Can you just stop now, every comment you have put on a Keys video has been combated from the beginning. NO ONE SHARES YOUR OPINION OR TRAIN OF THOUGH SO JUST GIVE UP! Everyone has had enough of your egotistical bashing of good music by a good band. If you dont like it then stop listening to it, simple as that.
@jake7771000 I dont think that you have grasped the idea that you are just one person, as I am and cannot possibly know what other people are thinking or their desires. There are no opponents here accep Jake. Now stop using me as your platform for attention.
@tele757 I dont think you have grasped, that nobody knows or cares about Jake, just as you believe that nobody cares about what I am saying. Its obvious to anyone that alot of people care what I am sayingm because nobody is writing to you, man. I just am re-telling my message to get the comment to new arrivals, not you Jake-dont worry.
Don;t worry man, i know how to manage my time buddy-i dont need you to tell me nothing
@theindividual, your words are silly!! lol actually sorry, many people speak this way. these guys are part of a great dynamic that keeps blues etc. out there for everyone to experience. if you don't enjoy something, don't use it. a wise man is known by few words, a fool by many.
@mbredeus yes, but isnt it sad that kids must draw in 5th rate blues played in an average way, to experience the blues when the same recordingt of the originals and all those 60'-70's cats exist in the same sound cloud. The time horizon is irrelevant-all this music exists simultaneously. What do you think about that statement?
Would you rather have the youth listen to a mainstream representation of blues, or Son House??? And why dont they?
@tele757 actually these guys aren't "5th rate". and this isn't average blues. average would be eric clapton. above average would be buddy guy or keb mo. why would you be perverse and want to twist "kids" ears?
My friends and I recently recorded a song called "Nylon Whale" and we would love if you took the time to check it out! It doesn't have much of a Black Keys feel, but we're an indie band looking for support! Thanks!
Since withthe exception of some nin-main stream band today and ones we many never hear of- being of talent caliber of Zep and the artistic vision would translate into the next Zep nut in this world even a group as good as Zep could never be big, because people in todays world listen to music as background as evidenced by the followers of todays music TBK included which are not much better
we all know TBK song I got Mine and Black Submarines will not be on the radio 40 years now butr Stairway to Heaven will why? is is a conspiracy or is one just great and the other one is meh?
why does anyone think this is an awesome band? what are the reasons. I mean they gave you choices and this was the best choice out of what "they " offered you..you are a bunch of egghead followers. That is soo uncool
also bands today have no personalities.. who the heck is enamored by the personalities af Dan a nd Art they are a douchey as John Mayer)the personalies are half of it.
The Who Ramones, Beatles Stones all had personality. Also art and rock fed off each other. Today there is a disconnect betw the art world and music. Music is just big biz and you all in many cases are the pawns in that game
if your are a kid I suggest you poretend you ar eliving again in 1960 and bust out Buddy Holly, Muddy Waters, and Chet Atkins and get cooking...and if you have some raw ability you will develop in the mold of the Real Rocker without any of these watered down influences (alot not good) to shape your journey.
@chelsey390 I am just typing on the internet , a place that is not Real , just a place tha tyou can read in and ascribe any meaning you like, since the physical human component is missing. Only you guys that were born on the internet think its a real medium and that giving a true review (negative or positive thats not relevant) is blasphemous. My comments are nor for you personally man-they just are. Dig it?
@aschinger55 hers the problem folks, we have a commenter hear that like Zep and Santana-but also like s Kesha and Shakira. How can a person liek this write a good song. Of course he knows Stairway to Heaven but not the "crunge" he knows one Santana song but doesnt own the "Abnraxas "album. Watch out for jokers like this with skewed fucked influences
a friggin great band today could not be as big as the classic frock bands because itsa different world even if the talent was there-they could only be soo big anyway. Everyone acts liek sheesh at least the keys saved rock, the y did shit ...rock never left US rock fans have suffered way too long
its also a differnt world, where people dont save up to by cd's or records., Music has become background in the s McDonalds "get in now' culture. Music exists to make someone feel boss instead of expanding your mind. This is why kids are not rock aficionados, there is not a deeper listening going on. Today its baout ego and psoteuring but without the talent quotient.. Again, who is your generations Who, ush, Eagles, Zep??????????????
I know you dont like to hear you parents generation did it better- butt here its TRUE. All Zep had to draw on was blues originators, the keys did not add anything to what they do, bands of the 60's and 70's did. Evry song s memorable, the keys aren;t. Why dont you tackle that reason? it because they are a lesser talent of musician. Why is that so hard to understand?
You guys have it wrong, when I eas coming upp in the 60's and 70's-th erock mucsician had as much skill as the jazz musican-this is why the sonfgs were great and memorable and the playing--because thy had raw talent. Nowdays anyone can pick up the instrument and get signed, because the approach of the industry is just monetary, It been like this since '87 to now, just downhill. The only approach is forming supergrouops around talent. This is why music today sucks
listen to 10 years after, canned heat, captain Beefheart, and Zappa -this is th elevl of playing i am referring to that nobody today can play at, because of mainstream watering down of art
@marioruiz15 I would say that they are def one of the better 90's bands . I agree there but again they are not "hot players: They could not cover a Rush or song by Yes My initial comments is that there are not hot players anymore where your face is melted and the material is still great, The keys material is not great and their playing isnt not pro level. So many other bands also play with fuzz and could have ben signed
@marioruiz15 Entirely recorded to analog tape during a five month period in 2006, this record has been heralded by critics -- including 4 star review in MOJO, and HARP (R.I.P) describing the LP as "beautifully intense pop of the highest order.
Recordings between 1995 - 1997, and followed with their own independent release in 1999. The Hips have played shows supporting Wilco, Johnny Cash, Gomez, and Rodrigo Y Gabriela. 2007-2009
@marioruiz15 their first LP since 2001's critically acclaimed Green Hills Of The ...
Ask yourself this: when’s the last time you heard a band that was good simply because they’re a great group of musicians who work well together and thus yield awesome, likable songs with sincerity? Just when you thought there were no bands left who don’t have some sort of an angle or gimmick to lure you in, you stumble upon
@marioruiz15 Basically, all the same ingredients that have built The Mother Hips’ reputation as one of the most respected and critically acclaimed veteran Bay Area acts have only refined with time.
Recordings, struck in 1994 with label chief Rick Rubin, is now long gone, and, as a result, so is access to the major-league dollars that came with it. In January 1997, three months after the Hips released their third American CD, the critically acclaimed Shootout,
@marioruiz15 "The Mother Hips are divinely inspired by the four great (North) American B's: The Byrds, Buffalo Springfield, The Band and The Beach Boys" -Rolling Stone
"Thundering arena-rock riffs, "Summer Of Love" -glazed melodies, and sumptuous Beatles/ELO-style harmonies soaring over Neil Young's Crazy Horse-esque crunch." -SF Weekly
@marioruiz15 But with the release of the band’s new seven-inch and EP on New York City upstart Camera Records, it’s clear that The Mother Hips (Bluhm, Loiacono, drummer John Hofer and bassist Paul Hoaglin) aren’t just back—they’re back with a purpose.
@marioruiz15 Basically, twat: The mother Hips are critically acclaimed and was deiscovered by Rick Rubin and Chris form the Black Crowes (another band which the TBK could never be as good as) whereas the Keys are not, they are just a trend marketing machine. Only kids like you are amazed because you missed the 60's and think fuzz=great.. They have elements of the Who and bufffalo Springfields (which you dont even know). They tour and play bars and some of youtube vids sound thin
@tele757 Final question> do you really find what your doing on this page worth the time and effort? Because your accomplishing nothing by it. You may be telling people that TBK's suck but no ones listening.
@ddandymann when you tell someone elady gaga suck, and they say well thats your opinion, How do you feel since you know better? Exactly the same thing here except great, they use a fuzz and the tone is alright. The actual drop -jaw hot playing that makes you say I my frigin G-d is iot there with the Keys. The youth has been pussified. Man i am so glad i did not grow up in this era. Thats all
@tele757 Meh i do think lady gaga justin bieber ect suck but i dont go forcing that on other people. If they like them then fine, theyre entitled to do that, its called free will.
@ddandymann how i am forcing anything,it just is, And if someoneis dumb enough to like that shit, its s public duty to speak it up or Clearvision wont hear you. Boycott the friggin radio and trend HD band Hipster bands. I have many kids who listened to my advice aand checked better rockers and perhaps this will change things in a small way. I am done a service not a disservice
The Black Keys are clearly a studio band - I didn't hear any difference between the SNL performances and their studio stuff. They're just a bland example of the lifeless simplistic music that gets overly praised in today's music starved world.
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so does playing on snl grant you the permission to play shitty? i agree with op here, i just don't get the black keys, they're ok but definitely not worthy of the hype they get.
Plus I saw them live twice in a year and left very underwhelmed by them. I expect their 2012 yeart to include their biggest tour, and they will fall flat in the years to come. The novelty will soon wear off. And they suck at it. That's all I'm saying.
Also, I get the not judging SNL performances and all, but it's not like this band was constrained at all. They played two 3 minute songs probably exactly how it sounds on the album. And it sucked.
Neither...they've just become rather boring, for me.
Plus I saw them live twice in a year and left very underwhelmed by them. I expect their 2012 yeart to include their biggest tour, and they will fall flat in the years to come. The novelty will soon wear off.
I watched the SNL episode they were on - can someone explain to me why they were on there? The same cymbal thrashing drum beat in both 3 minute songs, terrible singing and lyrics...bad guitar playing, what's the deal here? Why are they on the cover of Relix?
Agree with . What’s with all this Black Keys stuff? this band is horrible. They must have some kind of deal with the game or something. I can understand that they want to diversify and appeal to a broad audience, but these songs are garbage. Most people want more classic rock and modern rock, less Indie garbage.
@shipwreck222 your right 20 years olds cannot uphold rock, only peeople over 35 have wwwhat it takes to carry on the tradition of rock. The youth has been poisoned by garbage and indie music (which is in excuse for the playing and arrangement to be below par, with very few exceptions. Indie music says anyone who picks up an instrument can be part of it, no matter what talent level you are at)
@tele757 If you don't like "Indie garbage," then why are you even here? you may not like the song, but me 5,240 people do. it's a mixture of alternative, classic, and indie. liking it is just a matter of opinion. you don't like it? leave. simple as that. stop complaining, and just stop listening.
@shipwreck222 o am not complaining just pointing out that you did not geow up with Real bands like the Who, Sabbath, James Gang,. There is som much shit pop. Hendrix used to FM radio
SO now anyone who reverts back to rock, no matter their talent level gets boosted up many levels of praise. When really its recycled garbage. The keys cannot even recycle well, its sound like teenagers performing bad video game music with the same thin drum sound and sma ebeat every time.
@tele757 dude there music still sucks and you act like the blacks keys are one of my favorite bands im barely getting into them what is your opinion on bands like the strokes weezer and franz ferdinand
@marioruiz15 whatever man,you have really very little exposure to rock, and you like rap. So you musical DNA is fucked. So you dont count. They sound like the Who, Neil Young, and Buffalo Springfield , Beach Boys They and critically acclaimed, The Keys do not have even have one part of a song that is as good as any of the shit Hips do. They are really Beatlesque,
@marioruiz15 good for you, now try listenin gto older bands, like not even the 90's Th e90's were a bad decade for music too. You kids dont realize that, No guitar solos, sure some egood somngs but so what the 'playing was not there" Exceptions, Grant Lee Buffalo, Sunny Day Real Estate, early Chilly peppers, Blues Traveler, Ben Harper, Crowes, Phish, some Sound Garden, some STP. Nirvan and pearl Jam players were not really good. 90's is where the steady decline in rock music started
@marioruiz15 ok franz Fernudand is a decent band, but suffer form not being contiunously good. I can play that popular song pretty well. Strokes I saw live, and the problemms after a few songs it becomes repetitive and they dont do anything more than the same shtick.
When the Hips come around see them and the get back to me, they fuzz out in legit 60's way w crazty timing changes and harmonies are tight
@marioruiz15 saying the mother hips suck goes against what REAl rock afficianoados who grewup inthe 60's snd 70's say. Its true that any live Hips bar vid could sound incredibly thibn because tis being miced by some in a bar, cmon. listen to their albums, and melody in their songs.
Try a song Rich girl and the album Green Hills
listen to song Mission in vein. They sound more authentic Real and more sophisticated then the kEys. Again the keys do not have incredible timing at all
@marioruiz15 do you own Live at Leeds by the Who? Because Strokes, is really a shtickk band. In other words its the bravad of his voice and the NY sentiment that grabs you.The actual musicianship and playing is not Insane. I am talking about bands where they can really branch out improvise and play. The bands you mentioned simply dont. Keys at the lull on Abbey Road proves how much they suck. Psychotic girl is a joke, its so unmusical predictable and bad
@marioruiz15 the hips have the same beatlesque quality of weezer, which at least is a musical band listen to the song smoke, sarah bellum, and, Seaward Sun, singing seems to ease me, Picture of Him (is all beatles) They are espoused as being the real deal, and nobody bein gable to do earnestly the sentiment of classic rock as wll, much like the black crowes which are better than any band in last 30 years. Moe is a great band to
Default Re: Jack White vs. Dan Auerbach I had the unfortunate luck to attend the black keys at lollapalooza earlier this year. I’ve been seeing The Keys steady every year since about 5,6 years and this was the worst show of them all.
Default Re: Jack White vs. Dan Auerbach Come ON guys, this is fake blues. They stopped making real blues.
I just listened to a few songs on YouTube, and I have no idea why people would ever compare them to Nickelback. These are two completely different genres of music, very clearly aimed at different demographics.
Nickelback = standard radio-friendly "arena rock"
The Black Keys = trendy hipster coffee-house garage-band rock
Not even close to being similar... yet similarly, they both suck.
Modern music lacks talentPosted by thefcbagpiper ⋅ February 18, 2011 ⋅ 1 Comment
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By Paige Thompson
Back in the 1960′s and 70′s, it took a lot to get into the music industry. It used to be that people would look for talent and originality in the bands and musicians they would sign. The classic rock ‘n roll music we know today was the only music teens our age would listen to. But anyone can break business these days.
i was signed to major labels and none of you guys werent. I can prove it also.
This is a comment for a well Known Floyd tribute band . (btw being able to pull off floyd note for not off the record and have fans is not an easy feet, The Keys could not play covers well.
What we do is not play note for note anymore but reinterpret them like blue Floyd did. This was their comment:
If you are going to my link and listening to the original music I made (since you guys are lam eand talk shit but are only listeners not players) be sure to listen with headphones because they were mixed to sound good with headphones. So try it again. I got those tones with a zoom processor going direct in the corner of my room when I moved first moved to the Upper West Side
Its time YOU put your "the sky is not blue" mantra aside, because nobody cares for that juvenile shit. Own uo to truth man. You cannot play well, and the band today cannopt play to save their clife. Juyst like the Fleetfoxes try to be REAL, but they are trying to copy the mold of CSNY and it shows. Their stuff is poorly arranged , drenched in too much reverb, and the guy sounds like a poor mans David Crosby. John Mayer is a decent guitarist. But really does not have"it either. Harper,Truck do
There is nobody today that is at the level of me in the rock n roll genre. The top session guitarists cite me as the top 2% guitarists, and they after the top 2% in the country. I can play Alan Holdsworth, Getty Lee, Chris Squire, Steve Howe. I am as god as Clapton, Page, Townshend, Beck in the 70;s,Its all there at the site as proof if you bother and have ears. I am allowed to say this because its true.
at first I thought this was going to be a cover of acdc's big balls xD
EpicClapton 2 hours ago
Welcome back, Rock n' Roll. It's been a while. :,)
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vinnieIbz 13 hours ago
release & attack the charts
198CharlesMartel198 1 day ago
42 people need to get bitch slapped with dans guitar!!!
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ShakedownProject 2 days ago 12
agree to above
coolcross100 2 days ago
gotta love raw music!
metalmania1315 3 days ago 2
this song is a comeback to rockabilly/ garageband rock music
jackattack310 3 days ago
why arent v iedos fuking loading for me
this stupid webM shit is fucking with my Youtube!
hurleydude454 4 days ago
THIS SOUNDS LIKE TENS YEARS AFTER????
6969rono 5 days ago
que lixo en
erico2881 5 days ago
But, fingernails on a chalkboard is just that, not saying this is bad, just not overwhelmingly good compared to bands that forged the same sound earlier. You can look at it anyway you want,m and entitled like it all I understand that you fee dissed because you need to have YOuR band now, But hey, thats how it it is
tele757 5 days ago
the only decent thing about this band is that in an age where nobody in mainstream goes out of thei way to use vintage gear, they do. But as far as the level of creativity, adding something to the genre, playing at a very high level (even within the simple format) they dont.
Hey, some people think fingernails on a chalkboard is a great sound, other don't. You can argue that nobody is right,m and its the emotion.
tele757 5 days ago
Hendrix Page Walsh Green Bloomfield Gibbons Clapton all born with technique-nobody had to show them. You can be shown, but will nver be a pro as those guys, and you can hear it. Pro players write more ear grabbing material, it is finer like a fine wine, and it results in more enduring material that is created, sometimes hits within the genre. Listen to Jack White compared to Page (who has a sloppy style and invented the triplet thing but has proper blues technique) Dans playing is nowhere same
tele757 5 days ago
The major cop out from players who are not that good and non musicians is that emotion is more iimpt than technique. Proper technique you are born with or you must learn to a fair degree, to sound PRO
The reality is WE ALL play with emotion. So thats the cop out. Even Neil Young has a technique, yet his approach is different, Though is does not pull the strings out of pitch and has an artistic vision. Dan does not , beyond regurgitating two string drones from Jr you know who.
tele757 5 days ago
eargasm
AncasterAvalanche 5 days ago
I Hate it when people say, "real rock and roll at last" and "the music of today sucks, whish i was born in the 80's". You're just stupid, good music has been here all the time. Rock and Roll never has been dead and never will. And besides if Rock an Roll were as popular as Lady Gaga is today, it wouldn't be as cool. Be proud of yourself to be a rocker. But don't say that the black keys are the only great band after ages of bullcrap music cause that's not true.
ChoppedChicken 5 days ago 2
Real ROCK n ROLL .
DoddleDiko 5 days ago
I agree with jake7771000, Lets enjoy the music for what it is, awesome.... neg bull keep to ur self
cloviesbear 6 days ago
Would you look at that, you still loose, I just had to wait for the right people to show up, and strangely none of them share your twisted opinion. In your own words, "there are no enemies here, just tele757". Now shut up and enjoy the music for what it is like the rest of us.
jake7771000 1 week ago
@jake7771000 jake, its not that i am a an enemy, or trying to throw a wrench or a great debater. Its that I communicate the truth about the level of creativity and talent that existed during the classic rock age versus today having lived through a good part of that era, and also having an expertise as a player. One example of that is highlighted when you compare this to say Joe Walsh ,
tele757 5 days ago
i think that these guys are just original i think im original and this music is definitely me you could say inspired if you count a genre of music as something that would inspire but the music was played before it became a genre so i guess youd be wrong
SpadeRoyal777 1 week ago
I love all these dickheads talking led zep when you can hear many influences including CCR.
saltjunkie77 1 week ago
@saltjunkie77 TBK do not have as much talent as the one ball hair of Gorgert, Stu, and Clifford. First off Fogerty style came about by listening to 50's originators, and his technical ability and creative vision is evidenced by hit songs that have endured many decades, coupled with amazing solos that blur the line of rhythm and lead. They are understadde yet perfect.
tele757 5 days ago
@saltjunkie77 even without Fogerty (I saw this lineup with a diif singer0 and the sound and fee was still there because if the rythm section (drums and bass) Your ears are not as mature then say someone who lived from this era, and saw them live. It is true the right technique always results in a clearer avenue to realized creativity, hit songs, and better tone,
tele757 5 days ago
White Stripes .... They are nothing like them!!!! Black Keys RULE MOTHERFUCKERS!!!
gazzac10 1 week ago
@gazzac10: well actually yea they are, there both duos and there both blues-rock
Wtfsmyusername 1 week ago
I just find The Black Keys.. They're great! It's all I can say because I'm listening..
MrAnna344 1 week ago
this song reminds me of a White Stripes song... cant think of it
TooBigToHide 1 week ago
OMG real music ....at last!!
Midtalker 1 week ago 29
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PetriesLakeHouse 1 week ago
I meant Zep. Keys: same staic never changing riff Zep: the lick or theme alters in subtle ways for calculated number of measure for strategic effect (but Jimmy new this inherently)tZep keys change at the right time, all the parts work to the whole. The talent is undeniable an din your face,you have no choice. The guitarist had is own novel style and was trailblazing and could not be recreated (well I can do it) Keys the same Eopen key licks played in a boring, limited
tele757 1 week ago
@tele757 "could not be recreated (well I can do it)" Oh, don't sell yourself short, you know you're even better tha him!
Parralyzed 6 days ago
with Zeo the biggest selling tickes of the early and mid 70's who somd out MSG so fast, you could not blink and other bands of this era:, it was the shade and dark, the linear movement and balance of all the interweaving parts, coupled with great timing, immense emotion, spirituality, sexuality, mystique. From a musical level they succeeded in employing musical devices that draw the listener in n a way the Keys cannot ever. or those whose ears on not developed to compare:there is no comparison
tele757 1 week ago
@tele757 And about them being unoriginal.. yes theyre unoriginal if you look at all of rock/blues rock history, but not many bands are doing it like these guys are these days. Theyre good at what they do, i honestly dont see a way to hate them if you like this genre
mrose1570 1 week ago
@tele757 "read all my comments". i skimmed through it and you seem really knowledgeable on the subject. but one thing i think you fail to realize is that its not all about your definition of what talent is that makes these guys popular. I play guitar, and have played live a few times but im mostly a hobbyist and i like them for the simplicity. Same reason bands like the White Stripes made it.
mrose1570 1 week ago
@tele757,
If everyone had the same taste in music, your taste in music, the world would be a very, very dull place. It's great to share music you like, putting a link on youtube usually doesn't attract many people however; neither does rambling on and on for pages and pages like you are some religious nutcase.
LuckyLuciao 1 week ago 10
@LuckyLuciao no it wouldn't, we would have epic bands instead for settling for mediocrity-since the industry would have to do a better job to find top level musicians. Remember, the 60's 70's even early 80's the bar is set way harder than the keys could ever reach in pure talent
tele757 1 day ago
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@tele757,
Why not leave each to his own. I'm sure you, being The Shepard, feel obliged to guide the blind masses towards what you feel is good music.But did you not also put man on earth with their own conscious, and therefore their own opninion to decide what's good or not?
LuckyLuciao 1 week ago
@tele757,
Why not leave each to his own. I'm sure you, being The Shepard, feel obliged to guide the blind masses towards what you feel is good music.But did you not also put man on earth with their own conscious, and therefore their own opninion to decide what's good or not?
LuckyLuciao 1 week ago
@tele757 you're damn right I'm trying to throw a wrench in what you're doing, your pissing everyone off, who wouldn't want to stop that. And don't say its just me either, I have yet to see a comment directed towards you in your favor dick. And quit calling me a child, I have been overseas and saved lives and protected the rights of others, including yours as miserable of an existence as yours is. Music is music, your opinion is your own, now stop trying to force feed it to everyone its annoying.
jake7771000 1 week ago
I have a definite purpose: to bring awareness and open of a kids eyes to the litany of better tunage. It seems that my fans have no purpose but to prevent my purpose. But we all know that is gives them a rush , to vent their frustration BUT that they have no purpose and I do, this is a the difference, and perhaps an embarrassment that their tastes can be screwed,. I dont think that, I think its just you have not been exposed enough to better. Why even bother responding if cant add positive?I am
tele757 1 week ago
@tele757 And perhaps it didn't occur to you, but we may not be blues fan. At least not pure blues or jazz types of music. I like music with an electric feel to it, however, the Black Keys have added a blues-like twist to their music, and I like that. There are very specific things that some people like in their music,not simply good or bad music, or because there is a good solo in the song. There are many words that could be used to describe music that I have not seen in this discussion
KingZogIII 1 week ago
to any "follower" that is preturbed that an individual with flesh and bone could Dare write something in a forum, on the internet...i have 2 words for you...do you really think what I am doin gis wrong: tellin gkids there is better music out there. I AM NOT LOOKING FOR ANOITHER DRONE TO GET THEIR PANTIES IN A BUNCH THAT SOMEONE THEY WILL NEVER MEET DARE WRITE ON THE INTERNET (JUST LIKE THEM). KEEP YOU COMMENTS ON WHAT SEE AS A DEBATE, AND ONLY RESPOND WITH OUT ATTACK AND ON THE BASIS OF MUSIC
tele757 1 week ago
@tele757 Good and bad are highly undescriptive words. By good, do you mean good playing, good writing, or musicianship? By bad, do you mean mainstream, sold out, or just poor quality of music? And I don't understand why more instruments makes better music. Some people like folk music with just acoustic guitar and singing. The Beatles often used simple techniques to make incredible music that has lasted over 50 years now.
KingZogIII 1 week ago
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@tele757 Good and bad are highly undescriptive words. By good, do you mean good playing, good writing, or musicianship? By bad, do you mean mainstream, sold out, or just poor quality of music? And I don't understand why more instruments makes better music. Some people like folk music with just acoustic guitar and singing. The Beatles often used simple techniques to make incredible music that has lasted over 50 years now.
KingZogIII 1 week ago
@tele757 Point being that simply because my brain's pleasure centers are turned on by different music than yours is not a basis for telling me music I like is worse that music you like.
KingZogIII 1 week ago
@KingZogIII its because you have not been unleashed into paradise-all these seminal rock artists you have not bother to buy their records,. Its free to download them you know, you are the one who misses out. I dont care.
tele757 1 week ago
@tele757 Hmm.Must be why I have a solid record collection and I buy more weekly. Also, I did check out all the bands you mentioned. None of them caught my ear like many bands do.Not because they aren't talented, but because they simply don't work for me.And again,"musical paradise"is a relative thing to each individual.To some its death metal and music withoutbeats.To others it Justin Bieber. So an argument based on sayingwe simply don't understand what good music sounds like isinvalid.
KingZogIII 1 week ago
@KingZogIII then you just are not a real ardent aficionado of rock as art, thats all. Thats' like liking art. but not seeing the genius of Manet or Van Gogh and thinking some artist producing impressionist pieces is better. Its because you didnt grow up with these bands and you grow up w TBK. Its a shame, because in this instance "the parents generation music is better" is Really true. If you count all the people who like rock, more dont like yours and like real heyday rock.
tele757 1 week ago
@KingZogIII i dont believe that at all. Go to "were gonna groove" albert hall led zeppelin 1970. Who do you think is making more of a statement. You would have to be deaf, dumb, and moot not hear the difference, or you are just resisting, Or your tastes have been pussified by average to bad music
tele757 1 week ago
@KingZogIII zepp drills deeper wholes mor3e dimensional , more of a cinema move while TBK dick around on the surface and uses other peoples drills badly. One is the Steven Spielberg of music with super human timing, creativity like a symphony the other would be good as 10 minute jeans commercial. Whatever....
tele757 1 week ago
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@tele757 LOL, and Zepp also got panned for being stadium rock by many rock purists at the time. Stop with your pseudo critic bullshit. Even in the art world there are many disagreements on what constitutes a creative manipulation of variables. Your attempts at comparison and value in terms of rock are amature at best. Nobody give a fuck about your opinion, they are here for the music. Dig it!?
saltjunkie77 1 week ago 23
@saltjunkie77 this is not a top comment, it is a apples and oranges comparison. Some of the keys albums were panned also.
Zep were better than anyone at that time including the Who, and sold out MSG in 2 sec every time they played. They were so from left field that it took 2 yrs to get off the ground. Exile , the Stones critically acclaimed record was panned at the time too, and now is revered,. So you have been served,. Technically, I could curse at you now
tele757 5 days ago
@KingZogIII also, its not your music, Its a group i am giving a review on, remember that
tele757 1 week ago
@KingZogIII i am glad you get off on music. Very cool. Try checking out the artist i mentioned, you will be happy
tele757 1 week ago
We know there has to be better representation of rock (though mainstream doesmt give you choices) simply because this is a mainstream offering. The industry is uncapapble of finding real talkent, because they only look as far as who walks in their door. They do not scout anymore, there are no more A & R's today, anymore. Bet you did not know that. Any that exist are kids trrhat dont know MC%, CAnned Heat, 10 years after. You are relyin gon them to decide what will be played on radio
tele757 1 week ago
The result is an optimization of sound, where more synapses fire and more pleasure is attained. Listening to thisa music is like screwing with 10 condoms on-wheras the more talented rock groups in the garage rock genre is like having sex without a condom (that more pleasurable)/ My goal is to say to the listener, greater listening pleasure is afforded the listener through the miore talented groups of yesteryear, and on the fringes of mainstream. It starts with boycotting garbage.
tele757 1 week ago
Firstly, its sad that so many of the listeners cannot tell the differnce between mediocraty, garbage, and art. The psychosocial affect of music becomes moire acute, when the lkistener is afforded opportunities to here music or art that has many more devices at bay that evolve the structure.
tele757 1 week ago
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It will take someone over 35 to re-invent rock since they have more background in it. the reason why music sucks today is that there are more un talented stock than talented The industrywill not go out to find the talented because it takes work to find them. This is why music sucks in mainstream the lack of integrity if the lables and mgmt co who wont develop artists or do anything on spec.
tele757 1 week ago
@tele757,
I'm afraid I don't have the time to read all the 602 mentions of your name, and that is just the first 2 pages from all the comments. Though from scanning though the comments it seems you are a highly skilled artist, very much above average intellect and very clear on your opinion.
The only thing you don't have in order is your priorities, if you are such a Godly individual, should you not be doing godly things and not soil your mind with mortal affairs?
May or may not contain sarcasm.
LuckyLuciao 1 week ago
@LuckyLuciao whatever, man i have had people stop listening to the Keys to go listen to Canned hEat and Bloomfirld and better more talented works. I know the most important thing is to provide my line of though tot people I have no plan on talking to. So, let me help you: I am sure you are not actualized, and this could me a good time to worry about dealing with your own personal problems,and agenda and less about glomming on to those you think of problemsThis is called projecting
tele757 1 week ago
@LuckyLuciao there are no opponents here man-just you
You think after 602 mentions of my name, you a simple mortal is going to waltz onto here with your eloquent words change my prerogative. Pretty friggin egoic of you, mortal
tele757 1 week ago
@tele757 reguardless the Beatles are still better then the Beach Boys
metaljay18 1 week ago
still my favorite song off this album
metaljay18 1 week ago
Good stuff. Sounds like they are trying to do what a bunch of other groups did before them -reinvent blues music in their own way.
Battmangalli 1 week ago
@Battmangalli but have failed to do so. Unfortunately merely trying in not the benchmark of a friggin'; drop==jaw musician. You could take 2 session guys , and they could write better songs in this vein and perform them better, and they should be signed and melting faces. The bar was set too high back in the 60's-80's for the Keys to ever reach. You simply do not have talented hears to tell the difference. There are 2 sides to every coin, and 2 choices..1 reality.
tele757 1 week ago
@tele757 I don't know what your trying to accomplish by writing paragraph after paragraph about how you don't like the black keys. Like wtf are you thinking? no one cares about what you have to say. were here cause we like the band. and if you're doing this to get a reaction than good job.. 10 seconds out of my day. You're fucked if you feel accomplished
mrose1570 1 week ago
@mrose1570 my comments are not directed to you if you don't play a guitar or intend or writing original music, Besides, what is your main concern? do state it. i am having many conversations with people who are writing me privately. Also, it seems that i have struck a nerve with you, perhaps unintentionally. Again, what is your main concern. After all, this is a topical forum, and i think this is a TBK video, if I am not mistaken.
tele757 1 week ago
@mrose1570 Do me a favor since you are reading all my comments. Sum up briefly what you think I am saying, the major contributing points towards my unfavorable view?
otherwise, I am not sure that Ayone cares about you. I could be wrong.
tele757 1 week ago
@mrose1570 well, more accomplished then you,. Where is your original music? because i have tons and its solid . I have an expertise, background and track record...much more than you could ever have in these areas , with all due respect-and i can prove it but what would that accomplish. Why make this personal, I never did, You did of course. Like anything else some people can do a better job and add a greater value than another, Io think this is one of those cases, my friend,
tele757 1 week ago
@tele757 didnt like any of it dude the singer sucks do you have any other bands that dont suck that i can listen to
marioruiz15 1 week ago
@marioruiz15 A I dont know what you listened to. And 2nd does it matter, I have a recording contract, something you don;t Where is your music?
tele757 1 week ago
@tele757 what are you talking about im signed to sub pop
marioruiz15 1 week ago
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@marioruiz15 @tele757 ok tele, IF u are infact that guyspace dude, i just listened to 3 of your songs and yeah u can definitely play and sing. U are a technically more proficient guitar player than dan and ur music is solid, i'll give u that, not bad.
yugang08 1 week ago
tele757 1 week ago
@marioruiz15 Good for you. Listen, if you did listen its must be clear that I am a progressive blues player like a Robin Ford. I+There isn't anyone doing what I do, so much so its hard for me to find people I can play with. What you hear, was me signing with a cold into a Zoom built in condendor mic under not optimal conditions in an effotr to test it out. Those songs were written on the fly. If you listen though the part and structure change, and the leads are on the outro. Listen w headphones
tele757 1 week ago
@marioruiz15 listen to "indecide", and "madeline Knew" I was with a subsidiary of sSony in the 90's based on those 2 songs before hip hop blew up in '96. I met Led Zeps lawyer whop was in his l 80's at the time.
Also the songs by Nifty Shrimp are not sung by me : off the Register , Upside Down,etc that singer has a really distinct voice. IO arranged and mixed it all myself-and I am proud of that, We are really getting some interest early on with that group. I played the lead parts and bass.
tele757 1 week ago
@tele757 ill get back to you after i listen
marioruiz15 1 week ago
@marioruiz15 I hope so, because your opinion is the only thing that maters to me
lol
tele757 1 week ago
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@mrose1570 Only because you asked and I dont want this to go any further: you are no way a pro real deal gigging musician as I am. Simply stated,m nobody is doing what I am doing-which is playing like 70's Jeff Beck, Page, I was the alternate guitarist on Waters first live tour years back.Alan Parsons the producer of Dark SIde of the Moon mixed our music for our Floyd project and recieved praise by the members of Floyd at that time,
tele757 1 week ago
i am referring \to the song Lonely Boy of course
tele757 1 week ago
come folks stop being jealous!
mbredeus 1 week ago
to my fans-try debating me on the merit of what I am saying instead of the lack of length you have
tele757 1 week ago
jake wants to throw a wrench in what I am doing-that cunt
tele757 1 week ago
The thing that was great about 'Pet Sounds' is here was a guy who could craft something that was almost symphonic. Before the Beatles, before 'Sgt. Pepper's,' he was already doing incredible things ... really expanding the boundaries of what rock and pop music could be."
tele757 1 week ago
Whereas on this album at least, it seems more like Glee with fuzz. Terrible approximation of 60's soul and 70's glam. I'll take T. Rex
Lonely Boy seems to lift the chord stabs of Robert Palmer's Simply Irresistible and T. Rex. How this is inventive seems rather contrived and filler.
Look at a genius like Brian Wilson could take his incredible gift,combine it with a craft -- and not many people had that craft in pop music at that time and could be a mastermind because he knew music so thoroughly
tele757 1 week ago
@tele757 edgar meyers
mbredeus 1 week ago
@tele757 T. Rex? nice sound I enjoyed, you must be eastern european lol
mbredeus 1 week ago
@mbredeus yea the guita r chords that go eg.., eh eh sounds Exactly like "Bang a Gong" by T.Rex whcih I have heard maybe 4000 times since the 70's. So when I hear it now being played by a bunch of kids..I say wow thats not original..and it reflects their lack of artistic integrity and vision. Duhhhh It also is ripoped off from that song with the models in the video who are playing instrument.its "Simply Irresistible". Let me guess you are under 20. I am going to smoke some Hashish
tele757 1 week ago
A good or real musician doesn't critique others this way, seriously. Do you say the same thing for the likes of say Chris Thile or Jack White or even Tricky? Or maybe you'd say this for Glen Gould or Rastopovich (hope I spelled correctly lol) or Jaquelin Dupre?! Get a grip on your words! Try being a bit more diplomatic with your point, exactly what is it that you dislike and how would you do it differently. Be clever. Maybe musical term would show that your a genuine musician.
mbredeus 1 week ago
Using you as a platform for attention? please, get real man, you've been begging for recognition for being the great musician since you started bashing the Keys. Stop saying things that automatically backfire on you, its clearly not helping. Maybe you could be a mature man and understand that now is the time to just stop, you're fighting a losing battle here, and Im not reading minds, ITS ALL OVER THIS COMMENTS PAGE IN BLACK AND WHITE BABY.
jake7771000 1 week ago
@jake7771000 how can anyone utilize any attention coming thru airwaves and wires. You wan to desperately believe that because you are not an adult yet. I have some time on my hand at the end of the day just like you. What makes your opinion right and mine wrong, I can say to you everything you are saying about me, But I dont,
My repetition is a product of my of my purpose. Why do I have to tell you it
tele757 1 week ago
@jake7771000 To spur kids to go listen to the guys the keys are trying copy because its cooler. And want to throw a wrench in that you cunt
To be current i have to repost. On the contrary, I am the one fielding egoistic nuts comments, i respond as I do to you., If you want misery, you are in the place that you've Got to be, You are seein gyour reality thru your own lens buddy, Go stay after class
tele757 1 week ago
@jake7771000 Great songs are written by great songwriters. Great song writers have artistic vision at can meld craft with balance of musical instruments and aptitude in understanding the dynamics of counterpoint and melody. This takes raw talent and good ears.
Bands that can do this make different and better records each time.
tele757 1 week ago
@tele757 keep telling yourself that, maybe you'll sleep tonight.
jake7771000 1 week ago
@tele757 I dont quite think that you have grasped the fact that no-one cares about anything you have to say anymore. Can you just stop now, every comment you have put on a Keys video has been combated from the beginning. NO ONE SHARES YOUR OPINION OR TRAIN OF THOUGH SO JUST GIVE UP! Everyone has had enough of your egotistical bashing of good music by a good band. If you dont like it then stop listening to it, simple as that.
jake7771000 1 week ago
@jake7771000 I dont think that you have grasped the idea that you are just one person, as I am and cannot possibly know what other people are thinking or their desires. There are no opponents here accep Jake. Now stop using me as your platform for attention.
tele757 1 week ago
@tele757 I dont think you have grasped, that nobody knows or cares about Jake, just as you believe that nobody cares about what I am saying. Its obvious to anyone that alot of people care what I am sayingm because nobody is writing to you, man. I just am re-telling my message to get the comment to new arrivals, not you Jake-dont worry.
Don;t worry man, i know how to manage my time buddy-i dont need you to tell me nothing
tele757 1 week ago
@tele757 i will say what I want where i want. Great place would be as topical forum about he black keys. I am the brave one, you are the follower
tele757 1 week ago
I got mine too..an autographed guitar that is...any interest message me..it's a Washburn PX-20 signed by these grammy award winners!
twistedexistence 1 week ago
@theindividual, your words are silly!! lol actually sorry, many people speak this way. these guys are part of a great dynamic that keeps blues etc. out there for everyone to experience. if you don't enjoy something, don't use it. a wise man is known by few words, a fool by many.
mbredeus 1 week ago
@mbredeus yes, but isnt it sad that kids must draw in 5th rate blues played in an average way, to experience the blues when the same recordingt of the originals and all those 60'-70's cats exist in the same sound cloud. The time horizon is irrelevant-all this music exists simultaneously. What do you think about that statement?
Would you rather have the youth listen to a mainstream representation of blues, or Son House??? And why dont they?
tele757 1 week ago
@tele757 actually these guys aren't "5th rate". and this isn't average blues. average would be eric clapton. above average would be buddy guy or keb mo. why would you be perverse and want to twist "kids" ears?
mbredeus 1 week ago
this is like my favorite song on the album and probabily the best one
metaljay18 1 week ago
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My friends and I recently recorded a song called "Nylon Whale" and we would love if you took the time to check it out! It doesn't have much of a Black Keys feel, but we're an indie band looking for support! Thanks!
PetriesLakeHouse 1 week ago
Since withthe exception of some nin-main stream band today and ones we many never hear of- being of talent caliber of Zep and the artistic vision would translate into the next Zep nut in this world even a group as good as Zep could never be big, because people in todays world listen to music as background as evidenced by the followers of todays music TBK included which are not much better
tele757 1 week ago
we all know TBK song I got Mine and Black Submarines will not be on the radio 40 years now butr Stairway to Heaven will why? is is a conspiracy or is one just great and the other one is meh?
tele757 1 week ago
why does anyone think this is an awesome band? what are the reasons. I mean they gave you choices and this was the best choice out of what "they " offered you..you are a bunch of egghead followers. That is soo uncool
tele757 1 week ago
also bands today have no personalities.. who the heck is enamored by the personalities af Dan a nd Art they are a douchey as John Mayer)the personalies are half of it.
The Who Ramones, Beatles Stones all had personality. Also art and rock fed off each other. Today there is a disconnect betw the art world and music. Music is just big biz and you all in many cases are the pawns in that game
tele757 1 week ago
if your are a kid I suggest you poretend you ar eliving again in 1960 and bust out Buddy Holly, Muddy Waters, and Chet Atkins and get cooking...and if you have some raw ability you will develop in the mold of the Real Rocker without any of these watered down influences (alot not good) to shape your journey.
tele757 1 week ago
@tele757 how about u justshut the hell up and listen to that awesome band, nobody gives a shit about your comments !!!
aschinger55 1 week ago
@aschinger55 answer this, do you anyone on yoututbe. How can you be so crass as to include the wishes of :"everyone"
You clearly givce a shit about my comments, because it bothered sooo much you took the time and energy to write. hahahah
tele757 1 week ago
@tele757 because you're the only mongoloid who looks up black keys videos when you're not a fan.
chelsey390 1 week ago
@chelsey390 I am just typing on the internet , a place that is not Real , just a place tha tyou can read in and ascribe any meaning you like, since the physical human component is missing. Only you guys that were born on the internet think its a real medium and that giving a true review (negative or positive thats not relevant) is blasphemous. My comments are nor for you personally man-they just are. Dig it?
tele757 1 week ago
@aschinger55 hers the problem folks, we have a commenter hear that like Zep and Santana-but also like s Kesha and Shakira. How can a person liek this write a good song. Of course he knows Stairway to Heaven but not the "crunge" he knows one Santana song but doesnt own the "Abnraxas "album. Watch out for jokers like this with skewed fucked influences
tele757 1 week ago
@aschinger55 you lknow what awesome is????? how could you you were born itno a pop world full of garbage
tele757 1 week ago
a friggin great band today could not be as big as the classic frock bands because itsa different world even if the talent was there-they could only be soo big anyway. Everyone acts liek sheesh at least the keys saved rock, the y did shit ...rock never left US rock fans have suffered way too long
tele757 1 week ago
its also a differnt world, where people dont save up to by cd's or records., Music has become background in the s McDonalds "get in now' culture. Music exists to make someone feel boss instead of expanding your mind. This is why kids are not rock aficionados, there is not a deeper listening going on. Today its baout ego and psoteuring but without the talent quotient.. Again, who is your generations Who, ush, Eagles, Zep??????????????
tele757 1 week ago
I know you dont like to hear you parents generation did it better- butt here its TRUE. All Zep had to draw on was blues originators, the keys did not add anything to what they do, bands of the 60's and 70's did. Evry song s memorable, the keys aren;t. Why dont you tackle that reason? it because they are a lesser talent of musician. Why is that so hard to understand?
tele757 1 week ago
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You guys have it wrong, when I eas coming upp in the 60's and 70's-th erock mucsician had as much skill as the jazz musican-this is why the sonfgs were great and memorable and the playing--because thy had raw talent. Nowdays anyone can pick up the instrument and get signed, because the approach of the industry is just monetary, It been like this since '87 to now, just downhill. The only approach is forming supergrouops around talent. This is why music today sucks
tele757 1 week ago
listen to 10 years after, canned heat, captain Beefheart, and Zappa -this is th elevl of playing i am referring to that nobody today can play at, because of mainstream watering down of art
tele757 1 week ago
@tele757 ill get back to you after listening to all this shit and you forget one 90s band weezer the best band of the 90s
marioruiz15 1 week ago
@marioruiz15 I would say that they are def one of the better 90's bands . I agree there but again they are not "hot players: They could not cover a Rush or song by Yes My initial comments is that there are not hot players anymore where your face is melted and the material is still great, The keys material is not great and their playing isnt not pro level. So many other bands also play with fuzz and could have ben signed
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tele757 1 week ago
check out Moe the song is "four", also check out their albums Headseed, No Doy, Tins cans
tele757 1 week ago
AWESOME
blackkraut76 1 week ago
Even my wife complains when this song goes off, then I have to stop it. Its grating, and she likes Neil Young, Stones, Zep
tele757 1 week ago
@tele757 and i checked out one of the bands you said the hip mothers or someshit like that they fucking suck
marioruiz15 1 week ago
@marioruiz15 Entirely recorded to analog tape during a five month period in 2006, this record has been heralded by critics -- including 4 star review in MOJO, and HARP (R.I.P) describing the LP as "beautifully intense pop of the highest order.
Recordings between 1995 - 1997, and followed with their own independent release in 1999. The Hips have played shows supporting Wilco, Johnny Cash, Gomez, and Rodrigo Y Gabriela. 2007-2009
tele757 1 week ago
@marioruiz15 their first LP since 2001's critically acclaimed Green Hills Of The ...
Ask yourself this: when’s the last time you heard a band that was good simply because they’re a great group of musicians who work well together and thus yield awesome, likable songs with sincerity? Just when you thought there were no bands left who don’t have some sort of an angle or gimmick to lure you in, you stumble upon
tele757 1 week ago
@marioruiz15 Basically, all the same ingredients that have built The Mother Hips’ reputation as one of the most respected and critically acclaimed veteran Bay Area acts have only refined with time.
Recordings, struck in 1994 with label chief Rick Rubin, is now long gone, and, as a result, so is access to the major-league dollars that came with it. In January 1997, three months after the Hips released their third American CD, the critically acclaimed Shootout,
tele757 1 week ago
@marioruiz15 "The Mother Hips are divinely inspired by the four great (North) American B's: The Byrds, Buffalo Springfield, The Band and The Beach Boys" -Rolling Stone
"Thundering arena-rock riffs, "Summer Of Love" -glazed melodies, and sumptuous Beatles/ELO-style harmonies soaring over Neil Young's Crazy Horse-esque crunch." -SF Weekly
tele757 1 week ago
@marioruiz15 But with the release of the band’s new seven-inch and EP on New York City upstart Camera Records, it’s clear that The Mother Hips (Bluhm, Loiacono, drummer John Hofer and bassist Paul Hoaglin) aren’t just back—they’re back with a purpose.
tele757 1 week ago
@marioruiz15 Basically, twat: The mother Hips are critically acclaimed and was deiscovered by Rick Rubin and Chris form the Black Crowes (another band which the TBK could never be as good as) whereas the Keys are not, they are just a trend marketing machine. Only kids like you are amazed because you missed the 60's and think fuzz=great.. They have elements of the Who and bufffalo Springfields (which you dont even know). They tour and play bars and some of youtube vids sound thin
tele757 1 week ago
@tele757 Final question> do you really find what your doing on this page worth the time and effort? Because your accomplishing nothing by it. You may be telling people that TBK's suck but no ones listening.
ddandymann 1 week ago
@ddandymann your listening, and thats why I do it hahahahahahahahahhah
tele757 1 week ago
@tele757 Depends what you call listening. I meant it as in, changing peoples opinions, listening. And i still like the Keys.
ddandymann 1 week ago
@ddandymann when you tell someone elady gaga suck, and they say well thats your opinion, How do you feel since you know better? Exactly the same thing here except great, they use a fuzz and the tone is alright. The actual drop -jaw hot playing that makes you say I my frigin G-d is iot there with the Keys. The youth has been pussified. Man i am so glad i did not grow up in this era. Thats all
tele757 1 week ago
@tele757 Meh i do think lady gaga justin bieber ect suck but i dont go forcing that on other people. If they like them then fine, theyre entitled to do that, its called free will.
ddandymann 1 week ago
@ddandymann how i am forcing anything,it just is, And if someoneis dumb enough to like that shit, its s public duty to speak it up or Clearvision wont hear you. Boycott the friggin radio and trend HD band Hipster bands. I have many kids who listened to my advice aand checked better rockers and perhaps this will change things in a small way. I am done a service not a disservice
tele757 1 week ago
The Black Keys are clearly a studio band - I didn't hear any difference between the SNL performances and their studio stuff. They're just a bland example of the lifeless simplistic music that gets overly praised in today's music starved world.
» leroy • Wed Jan 04, 2012 12:4
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so does playing on snl grant you the permission to play shitty? i agree with op here, i just don't get the black keys, they're ok but definitely not worthy of the hype they get.
tele757 1 week ago
Plus I saw them live twice in a year and left very underwhelmed by them. I expect their 2012 yeart to include their biggest tour, and they will fall flat in the years to come. The novelty will soon wear off. And they suck at it. That's all I'm saying.
Also, I get the not judging SNL performances and all, but it's not like this band was constrained at all. They played two 3 minute songs probably exactly how it sounds on the album. And it sucked.
tele757 1 week ago
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Neither...they've just become rather boring, for me.
Plus I saw them live twice in a year and left very underwhelmed by them. I expect their 2012 yeart to include their biggest tour, and they will fall flat in the years to come. The novelty will soon wear off.
tele757 1 week ago
» MarkBC (OP) • Wed Jan 04, 2012 12:28 PM
I watched the SNL episode they were on - can someone explain to me why they were on there? The same cymbal thrashing drum beat in both 3 minute songs, terrible singing and lyrics...bad guitar playing, what's the deal here? Why are they on the cover of Relix?
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tele757 1 week ago
Magnum Gizmo says:
January 12, 2012 at 10:47 pm
Agree with . What’s with all this Black Keys stuff? this band is horrible. They must have some kind of deal with the game or something. I can understand that they want to diversify and appeal to a broad audience, but these songs are garbage. Most people want more classic rock and modern rock, less Indie garbage.
tele757 1 week ago
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shipwreck222 1 week ago
@shipwreck222 your right 20 years olds cannot uphold rock, only peeople over 35 have wwwhat it takes to carry on the tradition of rock. The youth has been poisoned by garbage and indie music (which is in excuse for the playing and arrangement to be below par, with very few exceptions. Indie music says anyone who picks up an instrument can be part of it, no matter what talent level you are at)
tele757 1 week ago
@tele757 If you don't like "Indie garbage," then why are you even here? you may not like the song, but me 5,240 people do. it's a mixture of alternative, classic, and indie. liking it is just a matter of opinion. you don't like it? leave. simple as that. stop complaining, and just stop listening.
~M0D3M
shipwreck222 1 week ago
@shipwreck222 o am not complaining just pointing out that you did not geow up with Real bands like the Who, Sabbath, James Gang,. There is som much shit pop. Hendrix used to FM radio
SO now anyone who reverts back to rock, no matter their talent level gets boosted up many levels of praise. When really its recycled garbage. The keys cannot even recycle well, its sound like teenagers performing bad video game music with the same thin drum sound and sma ebeat every time.
tele757 1 week ago
@tele757 dude there music still sucks and you act like the blacks keys are one of my favorite bands im barely getting into them what is your opinion on bands like the strokes weezer and franz ferdinand
marioruiz15 1 week ago
@marioruiz15 whatever man,you have really very little exposure to rock, and you like rap. So you musical DNA is fucked. So you dont count. They sound like the Who, Neil Young, and Buffalo Springfield , Beach Boys They and critically acclaimed, The Keys do not have even have one part of a song that is as good as any of the shit Hips do. They are really Beatlesque,
tele757 1 week ago
@tele757 i dont like rap idiot
marioruiz15 1 week ago
@marioruiz15 good for you, now try listenin gto older bands, like not even the 90's Th e90's were a bad decade for music too. You kids dont realize that, No guitar solos, sure some egood somngs but so what the 'playing was not there" Exceptions, Grant Lee Buffalo, Sunny Day Real Estate, early Chilly peppers, Blues Traveler, Ben Harper, Crowes, Phish, some Sound Garden, some STP. Nirvan and pearl Jam players were not really good. 90's is where the steady decline in rock music started
tele757 1 week ago
@marioruiz15 ok franz Fernudand is a decent band, but suffer form not being contiunously good. I can play that popular song pretty well. Strokes I saw live, and the problemms after a few songs it becomes repetitive and they dont do anything more than the same shtick.
When the Hips come around see them and the get back to me, they fuzz out in legit 60's way w crazty timing changes and harmonies are tight
tele757 1 week ago
@marioruiz15 saying the mother hips suck goes against what REAl rock afficianoados who grewup inthe 60's snd 70's say. Its true that any live Hips bar vid could sound incredibly thibn because tis being miced by some in a bar, cmon. listen to their albums, and melody in their songs.
Try a song Rich girl and the album Green Hills
listen to song Mission in vein. They sound more authentic Real and more sophisticated then the kEys. Again the keys do not have incredible timing at all
tele757 1 week ago
@marioruiz15 do you own Live at Leeds by the Who? Because Strokes, is really a shtickk band. In other words its the bravad of his voice and the NY sentiment that grabs you.The actual musicianship and playing is not Insane. I am talking about bands where they can really branch out improvise and play. The bands you mentioned simply dont. Keys at the lull on Abbey Road proves how much they suck. Psychotic girl is a joke, its so unmusical predictable and bad
tele757 1 week ago
@marioruiz15 the hips have the same beatlesque quality of weezer, which at least is a musical band listen to the song smoke, sarah bellum, and, Seaward Sun, singing seems to ease me, Picture of Him (is all beatles) They are espoused as being the real deal, and nobody bein gable to do earnestly the sentiment of classic rock as wll, much like the black crowes which are better than any band in last 30 years. Moe is a great band to
tele757 1 week ago
mutorcs says:
January 2, 2012 at 8:42 pm
Enough with the black keys please. More real rock bands, GNR, strokes, stooges, smashing pumpkins etc
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January 8, 2012 at 4:05 pm
This band is terrible, when are we going to get some real music??
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tele757 1 week ago
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Default Re: Jack White vs. Dan Auerbach I had the unfortunate luck to attend the black keys at lollapalooza earlier this year. I’ve been seeing The Keys steady every year since about 5,6 years and this was the worst show of them all.
Default Re: Jack White vs. Dan Auerbach Come ON guys, this is fake blues. They stopped making real blues.
tele757 1 week ago
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tele757 1 week ago
As much as I hate to say it, I think The Black Keys are pretty much over-produced garbage these days.
tele757 1 week ago
DDustiNN says:
I just listened to a few songs on YouTube, and I have no idea why people would ever compare them to Nickelback. These are two completely different genres of music, very clearly aimed at different demographics.
Nickelback = standard radio-friendly "arena rock"
The Black Keys = trendy hipster coffee-house garage-band rock
Not even close to being similar... yet similarly, they both suck.
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tele757 1 week ago
Columns, Forum, Paige Thompson
Modern music lacks talentPosted by thefcbagpiper ⋅ February 18, 2011 ⋅ 1 Comment
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By Paige Thompson
Back in the 1960′s and 70′s, it took a lot to get into the music industry. It used to be that people would look for talent and originality in the bands and musicians they would sign. The classic rock ‘n roll music we know today was the only music teens our age would listen to. But anyone can break business these days.
tele757 1 week ago
Us...not them ( a floyd tribute band _ writes:
If Syd and the rest had written their stuff now, They' would sound pretty much like you do...these are excellent re-interpretations
tele757 1 week ago
i was signed to major labels and none of you guys werent. I can prove it also.
This is a comment for a well Known Floyd tribute band . (btw being able to pull off floyd note for not off the record and have fans is not an easy feet, The Keys could not play covers well.
What we do is not play note for note anymore but reinterpret them like blue Floyd did. This was their comment:
tele757 1 week ago
who is a more talented artist and guitarist Neil Young or Dan A?
tele757 1 week ago
If you are going to my link and listening to the original music I made (since you guys are lam eand talk shit but are only listeners not players) be sure to listen with headphones because they were mixed to sound good with headphones. So try it again. I got those tones with a zoom processor going direct in the corner of my room when I moved first moved to the Upper West Side
tele757 1 week ago
Its time YOU put your "the sky is not blue" mantra aside, because nobody cares for that juvenile shit. Own uo to truth man. You cannot play well, and the band today cannopt play to save their clife. Juyst like the Fleetfoxes try to be REAL, but they are trying to copy the mold of CSNY and it shows. Their stuff is poorly arranged , drenched in too much reverb, and the guy sounds like a poor mans David Crosby. John Mayer is a decent guitarist. But really does not have"it either. Harper,Truck do
tele757 1 week ago
There is nobody today that is at the level of me in the rock n roll genre. The top session guitarists cite me as the top 2% guitarists, and they after the top 2% in the country. I can play Alan Holdsworth, Getty Lee, Chris Squire, Steve Howe. I am as god as Clapton, Page, Townshend, Beck in the 70;s,Its all there at the site as proof if you bother and have ears. I am allowed to say this because its true.
tele757 1 week ago