New Raconteurs album - Consolers Of The Lonely

[stinkbud]

Just saw this on FMQB (http://www.fmqb.com/Article.asp?id=622279)...

The Racanteurs have just finished recording their second album, Consolers Of The Lonely. Now they will release it in a week from today everywhere, online and in stores. I have never heard of an album released so soon after completion and i applaud Jack White and company for being so out of the box.

[topless_mike]

the ramones recorded one of thier albums in 30 min.
back then, the mastering process probably wasnt as involved as it is today.

if you record it the right way, and dont fuck around, its amazing how quickly shit can get done.
the artwork was probably done before the album was recorded.

[Sheeplovr]

i wanted to post about this
i hate the way it was done
so ill jsut say what i wanted anyways

freaking love the first album and will be at a store first thing tomarrow ot pick up the new album

[thejives]

i wanted to post about this
i hate the way it was done
so ill jsut say what i wanted anyways

freaking love the first album and will be at a store first thing tomarrow ot pick up the new album

The last album was great... but I favor the tracks that Jack White sings (Steady as She Goes is incredible).
I hope there's more energy to all the tracks in this one.

[Sheeplovr]

The last album was great... but I favor the tracks that Jack White sings (Steady as She Goes is incredible).
I hope there's more energy to all the tracks in this one.

stready as she goes is the worst single choice i didn't even check out the album till someone gave me it and the whole cd was full of songs that should of been everywhere they are so good

[stinkbud]

Well it leaked...

grab it from the usual sources all you internet pirates, and you know who you are :)

All you good boys and girls, you are gonna love it when you buy it tomorrow.

[Doctor Z]

Most annoying band name ever. I'm gonna pirate this on principle.

[hammersavage]

"Together"

You and me forever
We belong together
And we'll always endeavor
Throughout any type of weather

You want everything to be just like
The stories that you read but never write
You gotta learn to live and live and learn
You gotta learn to give and wait your turn
Or you'll get burned

You wrote our names down on the sidewalk
The rain came and washed 'em off
So we should write 'em again on wet cement
So maybe people a long time from now will know what we meant

You want every morning to be just like
The stories that you read but never write
You gotta learn to live and live and learn
You gotta learn to give and wait your turn
My only concern

I'm adding something new to the mixture
So there's a different hue to your picture
A different ending to this fairytale
When the sunset into which we sail

You want everything to be just like
The stories that you read but you can't write
You gotta learn to live and live and learn
You gotta learn to give and wait your turn
Or you'll get burned

[thejives]

stready as she goes is the worst single choice i didn't even check out the album till someone gave me it and the whole cd was full of songs that should of been everywhere they are so good

Well I liked it.

And it made me grab the album.

[Chimee]

I didn't mind Steady As She Goes, but I gotta agree with Sheepy that pretty much everything else on the album would have made a better single.

[cupcakelove]

I didn't mind Steady As She Goes, but I gotta agree with Sheepy that pretty much everything else on the album would have made a better single.

I will agree that Steady As She Goes was not the best song on that album, but as far as single material goes it was probably the best choice. They have to pick something that is catchy and has mass appeal, and I don't know which song on that album would have worked better for that.

[midwestjeff]

None of the singles that the White Stripes release are the best songs on the albums, but they are the catchier ones. Seven Nation Army, Icky Thump, Blue Orchid? I know this is technically a different band but I think the same rule applies that the single is the most radio-friendly track and anyone who gets the album just for the single is possibly a bit disappointed by the likes of Little Ghost or It's True that We Love One Another. But what do I know? I'm just a hayseed.

[midwestjeff]

Oh, and I can't wait to get this album. I would suck Jack White's cock, if he'd let me.

[thejives]

The great thing about the way the Jack White and the White Stripes have done their radio-friendly singles is that there's still a lot of intrigue in them, as well as catchiness. Steady as She Goes really spoke to me because I was about to get married and I felt a lot of trepidation about changing my life and choosing a path.

Broken Boy Soldiers would have made a great single too, though.

And once people get the albums in rotation, the rest of the songs do their magic. Little Ghost, We Love One Another, Hotel Yorba, and that "there is a man, a certain man, and for the poor you can be sure that he'll do all he can," all of those are like the home run that make the album a grand slam. But a radio song has to get on first for that to happen.

[midwestjeff]

Downloading........

[oh_kee_pa]

"Together"

You and me forever
We belong together
And we'll always endeavor
Throughout any type of weather

You want everything to be just like
The stories that you read but never write
You gotta learn to live and live and learn
You gotta learn to give and wait your turn
Or you'll get burned

You wrote our names down on the sidewalk
The rain came and washed 'em off
So we should write 'em again on wet cement
So maybe people a long time from now will know what we meant

You want every morning to be just like
The stories that you read but never write
You gotta learn to live and live and learn
You gotta learn to give and wait your turn
My only concern

I'm adding something new to the mixture
So there's a different hue to your picture
A different ending to this fairytale
When the sunset into which we sail

You want everything to be just like
The stories that you read but you can't write
You gotta learn to live and live and learn
You gotta learn to give and wait your turn
Or you'll get burned

The Best!... love that tune

[midwestjeff]

Listening......The song "Old Enough" is in the early lead for favorite song. Awesome.

[Sheeplovr]

im listneing now
i coudlnt wait
i wantd to have the cd
but too temptign to get it right from the site

maybe i should get the cd still anyways

gotta listen loud with head phones theres alot of sounds going on i like it alot

[Sheeplovr]

the louder you play it the better it gets

[midwestjeff]

the louder you play it the better it gets

So true.

Carolina Drama is possibly one of the best songs ever.

[Bossanova]

love this album. Jack White does not ever let me down

[Sheeplovr]

i freaking love rich kid blues

do do doo da doo do do doo

[Chimee]

I didn't like this one as much as the other one at first, but after listening to it again, I really like it.

Right now my favorite song is Carolina Drama.

[midwestjeff]

Has anyone bought the CD or album version? Are the liner notes good enough to justify purchasing a hard copy even though I already have the downloaded version? The PDF file that came with the download was just a picture, similar to the album cover. If I remember right, Broken Boy Soldiers had shitty liner notes. I like having the lyrics and usually White Stripes albums have interesting shit to read and look at while listening.

[Sheeplovr]

Has anyone bought the CD or album version? Are the liner notes good enough to justify purchasing a hard copy even though I already have the downloaded version? The PDF file that came with the download was just a picture, similar to the album cover. If I remember right, Broken Boy Soldiers had shitty liner notes. I like having the lyrics and usually White Stripes albums have interesting shit to read and look at while listening.

there just pictures in the cd and in the back the thanks is "no, thankyou"
it says the band line up and horns and engenrers and stuff

i freaking love it sitll
i listen about once a day all week
its been so great

[DiabloSammich]

Oh, and I can't wait to get this album. I would suck Jack White's cock, if he'd let me.



Maybe if you weren't so crude about it.

A little finesse, that's all I'm saying.

[midwestjeff]

there just pictures in the cd and in the back the thanks is "no, thankyou"
it says the band line up and horns and engenrers and stuff

i freaking love it sitll
i listen about once a day all week
its been so great


Thanks for the info. I'll save my money.
This album keeps getting better. :clap::clap::clap:

[FunkyDrummer]

http://media.npr.org/music/liveconcerts/2008/raconteurs/live300.jpg

http://www.npr.org/templates/story/story.php?storyId=90769922

Anyone going to the shows at Terminal 5?

[Sheeplovr]

is anyone going tonight at terminal 5 in ny? (edit i should read posts before i post haha)

i am and i kinda don't want to be alone

does stub hub work with 5 hours till the show?

[paulisded]

is anyone going tonight at terminal 5 in ny? (edit i should read posts before i post haha)

i am and i kinda don't want to be alone

does stub hub work with 5 hours till the show?

Have fun, Sheepy. I want a full review next Monday.

[midwestjeff]

Can't make it out to Bonnaroo this year? You can still catch The
Raconteurs’ complete set Webcast LIVE from Bonnaroo on Friday, June 13th at
5:00pm CST exclusively at attblueroom. com/music.


*I might end up with a recording of this set, PM me if you want a copy.

[hit11man]

id sure like one. not sure how to pm though

[midwestjeff]

Ok, here's the setlist:

Consoler of the Lonely/Hold Up
The Switch and the Spur
You Don't Understand Me
Top Yourself
Old Enough
Store Bought Bones
Keep It Clean(???not sure about the title???)
Steady, As She Goes
Rich Kid Blues
Blues Veins
Many Shades of Black
Level
Salute Your Solution
Broken Boy Soldier
Carolina Drama

I'll probably have it edited by tomorrow night. I fucked up the beginning of Top Yourself but may be able to fix it. Also, a couple times the live feed dropped out for a second so I'll try to fix those too but I know I won't be able to completly patch the recording. Anyway, PM me if you want 1,2, or all of the songs. I'll have to send them through gmail, 2-3 at a time. I'm going to record Les Claypool's set too, it starts in 15 minutes.

[Bossanova]

This is the great midwestjeff I know

[scottinnj]

Can't make it out to Bonnaroo this year? You can still catch The
Raconteurs’ complete set Webcast LIVE from Bonnaroo on Friday, June 13th at
5:00pm CST exclusively at attblueroom. com/music.


*I might end up with a recording of this set, PM me if you want a copy.

Are they going to be seen on FUSE network?

[marky2bucks]

listened to this today, it's really good