Comments on: The Raconteurs :: Consolers of The Lonely http://www.aquariumdrunkard.com/2008/04/22/the-raconteurs-consolers-of-the-lonely-2/ Los Angeles based mp3 & music blog Wed, 07 Jan 2009 22:14:20 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.0.6 by: Alex http://www.aquariumdrunkard.com/2008/04/22/the-raconteurs-consolers-of-the-lonely-2/#comment-295081 Mon, 26 May 2008 19:07:38 +0000 http://www.aquariumdrunkard.com/2008/04/22/the-raconteurs-consolers-of-the-lonely-2/#comment-295081 Just wondering, is Jack White still in The White Stripes, or are they taking a hiatus, or is The Ranconteurs just a side-project? I honestly don't know, and, I've been a fan of The White Stripes for a couple years now, I'm just honestly curious Just wondering, is Jack White still in The White Stripes, or are they taking a hiatus, or is The Ranconteurs just a side-project?
I honestly don’t know, and, I’ve been a fan of The White Stripes for a couple years now, I’m just honestly curious

]]> by: Matt Moore http://www.aquariumdrunkard.com/2008/04/22/the-raconteurs-consolers-of-the-lonely-2/#comment-251348 Fri, 25 Apr 2008 17:53:14 +0000 http://www.aquariumdrunkard.com/2008/04/22/the-raconteurs-consolers-of-the-lonely-2/#comment-251348 Too bad the album leaked despite the street-date shenanigans. Hell, iTunes was letting people buy it for a few hours about two weeks ago. There's just no beating the leakers. Too bad the album leaked despite the street-date shenanigans. Hell, iTunes was letting people buy it for a few hours about two weeks ago.

There’s just no beating the leakers.

]]> by: Y2 http://www.aquariumdrunkard.com/2008/04/22/the-raconteurs-consolers-of-the-lonely-2/#comment-248175 Wed, 23 Apr 2008 18:41:42 +0000 http://www.aquariumdrunkard.com/2008/04/22/the-raconteurs-consolers-of-the-lonely-2/#comment-248175 Going to see Raconteurs this weekend. Should be a kick. Also, check out our friend Le Drunkard making Rolling Stone's short list of best blogs in their Best of Rock 2008 issue: <a href="http://www.rollingstone.com/news/coverstory/20200609/page/35" rel="nofollow">Rolling Stone Mag Best of Blogs: Aquarium Drunkard</a>. Nice work, AD. Congrats on the play. Going to see Raconteurs this weekend. Should be a kick.

Also, check out our friend Le Drunkard making Rolling Stone’s short list of best blogs in their Best of Rock 2008 issue: Rolling Stone Mag Best of Blogs: Aquarium Drunkard.

Nice work, AD. Congrats on the play.

]]> by: Joe http://www.aquariumdrunkard.com/2008/04/22/the-raconteurs-consolers-of-the-lonely-2/#comment-248022 Wed, 23 Apr 2008 14:37:26 +0000 http://www.aquariumdrunkard.com/2008/04/22/the-raconteurs-consolers-of-the-lonely-2/#comment-248022 I should preface any other comments with the fact that I'm a huge WS fan. That said, I really enjoy hearing Jack play with a (talented) full band, not to mention a drummer with real ability, and find the Racs very entertaining. Benson's sing-songy, pop vocal style is occasionally grating on me, but I think his and Jack's styles complement each other well. As for this album, I think it bests the first one in maturity and complexity, but I still think the raw edge on several of the first album's tracks are formidable. Like one of the other commentors here, the jump-out tracks to me are Five on the Five and Attention. Overall though, I enjoy the whole disc and appreciate the diversity from song to song. Whether you dig the Stripes or not, these guys are worth checking out and I would give this disc 2 thumbs up. I should preface any other comments with the fact that I’m a huge WS fan. That said, I really enjoy hearing Jack play with a (talented) full band, not to mention a drummer with real ability, and find the Racs very entertaining. Benson’s sing-songy, pop vocal style is occasionally grating on me, but I think his and Jack’s styles complement each other well. As for this album, I think it bests the first one in maturity and complexity, but I still think the raw edge on several of the first album’s tracks are formidable. Like one of the other commentors here, the jump-out tracks to me are Five on the Five and Attention. Overall though, I enjoy the whole disc and appreciate the diversity from song to song.

Whether you dig the Stripes or not, these guys are worth checking out and I would give this disc 2 thumbs up.

]]> by: Rinjo Njori http://www.aquariumdrunkard.com/2008/04/22/the-raconteurs-consolers-of-the-lonely-2/#comment-248016 Wed, 23 Apr 2008 14:29:51 +0000 http://www.aquariumdrunkard.com/2008/04/22/the-raconteurs-consolers-of-the-lonely-2/#comment-248016 This is better than Broken Boy Soldier, but like Jon says if jack ain't taking charge it aint that great. Jack has managed to keep his day job, but benson's solo work and The greenhornes have seemingly suffered due to this band. Which is sad. I would rather have The White Stripes, Benson solo, and The Greenhornes all going full steam than this diluted product which wastes their enormous talent. That being said these guys have a great time together and tell the press all the time. I almost think that if they got too good they would suddenly fall apart. This is better than Broken Boy Soldier, but like Jon says if jack ain’t taking charge it aint that great. Jack has managed to keep his day job, but benson’s solo work and The greenhornes have seemingly suffered due to this band. Which is sad.

I would rather have The White Stripes, Benson solo, and The Greenhornes all going full steam than this diluted product which wastes their enormous talent.

That being said these guys have a great time together and tell the press all the time. I almost think that if they got too good they would suddenly fall apart.

]]> by: Christopher http://www.aquariumdrunkard.com/2008/04/22/the-raconteurs-consolers-of-the-lonely-2/#comment-247138 Wed, 23 Apr 2008 03:10:34 +0000 http://www.aquariumdrunkard.com/2008/04/22/the-raconteurs-consolers-of-the-lonely-2/#comment-247138 While some of the songs do sound like nothing more than Jack White with a band, the standout tracks are really good. Carolina Drama just might be the song of the year. I would recommend this album to anyone looking for a rockin indie-type album. While some of the songs do sound like nothing more than Jack White with a band, the standout tracks are really good. Carolina Drama just might be the song of the year. I would recommend this album to anyone looking for a rockin indie-type album.

]]> by: cody http://www.aquariumdrunkard.com/2008/04/22/the-raconteurs-consolers-of-the-lonely-2/#comment-246951 Wed, 23 Apr 2008 00:40:30 +0000 http://www.aquariumdrunkard.com/2008/04/22/the-raconteurs-consolers-of-the-lonely-2/#comment-246951 Carolina Drama has my vote for song of the year thus far. That song is genius. Carolina Drama has my vote for song of the year thus far. That song is genius.

]]> by: jon http://www.aquariumdrunkard.com/2008/04/22/the-raconteurs-consolers-of-the-lonely-2/#comment-246847 Tue, 22 Apr 2008 23:57:06 +0000 http://www.aquariumdrunkard.com/2008/04/22/the-raconteurs-consolers-of-the-lonely-2/#comment-246847 i tend to only comment on stuff i disagree with here (and i agree with so much!) i love this album, but for me i WANT the Rac's to be The Jack White Band. he's a singular talent and when he shares the limelight with Brendan it feels forced. my favorite tracks are the Stripes-iest tracks...blue veigns on the first one and consolers, salute, five and carolina. count me in the faction that don't judge them as a supergroup. the backing members are just that. the more jack vocals and more jack licks the better! i tend to only comment on stuff i disagree with here (and i agree with so much!)

i love this album, but for me i WANT the Rac’s to be The Jack White Band. he’s a singular talent and when he shares the limelight with Brendan it feels forced. my favorite tracks are the Stripes-iest tracks…blue veigns on the first one and consolers, salute, five and carolina.

count me in the faction that don’t judge them as a supergroup. the backing members are just that. the more jack vocals and more jack licks the better!

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