As much as I would like to just say, "This is a White Stripes album without Meg," I guess there is always a nicer way to look at The Raconteur’s new release, Consolers of the Lonely. I think it's just one of those things where you have to decide for yourself. I find the entire album a beautiful collection of driving songs where Mr. White shows us his mild diversity. I think he likes the 70’s . It’s just fun, and like I said before, a good album to listen to on a Sunday drive.
My fav tunes so far are “You Don’t Understand Me” (emo), “Hold Up” (pop punk), “Pull This Blanket Off” (Elton John piano tune) and of course, “Salute Your Solution” (pure rock n’ roll).
And on a very personal note, what is up with the rude moggers? Is there really a need to be playing "old school" and "new school" here? I mean, come on....what makes you so old school because you have been mogging 6 months longer than some newer passionate moggers? I was raised that old school is a state of mind, not a cut-off date. (And that usually anyone claiming to be “old school” is just a poseur).
Anyway, like I said this is personal, and I was personally told to “f’ off” (and accused of being sexually excited by his original post)by a particular well-noted mogger on Friday. Totally unwarranted and unnecessary (and certainly untrue on the "wet" part). I just made a comment on a blog post that I thought was pretty punk. Oh well, so it goes... it’s just immature and for the most part, we are all adults here… Sorry old school moggers, if I am not allowed to play, then why is MOG a public site?
Okay then.
Peace.
Salute Your Solution
I seem to think I think I got a little situation
So listen to me sister listen maybe you can help
I think I gave a lot of bobbles my consideration
But not for me they always seem to be for someone else
Why all the people always seem to just be on vacation
What do I get from never touching anything at all
I'm like a trash can holding all the information
And every single time I'm in the field to be taught
Salute your solution, now, salute your solution
I find myself just looking worthy of my best intentions
Ignoring any kinda pause I might receive at all
All others seem to find a road that's tough to satisfaction
I find a ridicule that isn't cool for me at all
And if there's one little answer to this complication
Someone somewhere help me settle what is on my mind
There's only one I'm only taking getting and receiving
There's only one I'm taking
And only one I'm taking
And only one I'm taking
And only one I'm taking
And only one I'm taking
And only one
And I got what I got all despite you
And I get what I get just to spite you
And I got what I got all despite you
And I get what I get just to spite you
And I got what I got all despite you
And I get what I get just to spite you
I find myself just looking worthy of my best intentions
Ignoring any kinda pause I might receive at all
And all the others seem to find myself a satisfaction
I find a ridicule that isn't cool for me at all
But if there's one little answer to this complication
Someone somewhere some help me settle what is on my mind
There's only one I'm only taking getting and receiving
There's only one I'm taking
And only one I'm taking
And only one I'm taking
And only one I'm taking
And only one I'm taking
And only one
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Great post. Agreed on the old-school vs. new-school. Enough said.
Onto the Raconteurs. I like it. It's far more closer to an extension of the White Stripes than the previous LP. That means little in terms of quality, because this one is SUPER fun. KALX played a whole slew of tracks on Thursday, my sub-one-year-old boy ROCKED out. Headed to Modlang, and bought the physical unit, and it's been on heavy rotation the whole weekend.
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Luv to hear tjayfowler! Thanks for commenting.
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I think this record is a testament to the genius that is Jack White and by easy and automatic extension, The Raconteurs. What the album lacks in polish, it makes up for in sensibility and it's a marked improvement over the excellent Broken Boy Soldiers. God, I love this album already!
And, Brandarius.....if I've learned anything around here in the good long while that I've been around, it is this....just ride the wave when it comes to certain posters. As with anything on the net, take the written word for what it is. It lacks emotion, context, and often times, meaning. Don't take it the wrong way...
trusted!
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hey thanks jameson....for your comments and insight. you are right on!
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I kind of called myself "old school", without really meaning to. Whatever!
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no worries...i got it and really didn't take it that way. old school mogger or not, thank you for having class.
as far as Jack White goes, I could not agree more that he is a genius. i have seriously day-dreamed of seeing Mr. White on the lecture surface. just to hear what him speak about what he thinks would be such an experience.
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i love this album. think i tmight be better than the first. my fav song is "These Stones Will SHout" Give it a second chance!
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this sounds real good-gotta appreciate Jack's talent