The Black Keys Fan Lounge Forum

Well, i'm trying to approach this song and album different than A&R. After the first few run thru's of A&R i wasn't impressed. But it grew on me. I accepted that it was a statement of where they were in their music at the time and that it's not going to be a "Thickfreakness" feel every album. That being said, no, I don't like the song. However, that may change. Didn't like "All you ever wanted" at all the first bit, but now when i listen to it and the organ kicks in at the end it feels good every time. I don't believe Tighten Up is a representation of what the entire "Brothers" album will be. So i'm not alarmed. I just can't wait to hear the rest of it! And yes, support the bands you love!

dusty reeds @ myspace

Also, if certain people are worried about other people downloading music, perhaps they should use a more secure host than MySpace, check this out...

http://www.girlmusic.info/?p=16700

Make sure you read the last part of the article.

Seems to me that Warner Bros and their Grand Plan should get smarter than the rest of us and then they wouldn't have to worry. But what do I know, I'm just a fan...

I don't usually post anything, but I read everybody's post all the time. I have to say that these last couple projects done by The Black Keys have been very different from what I felt in love with. I understand bands move on and all, and the new stuff is different and I fairly like it ... but I do miss the old days.

those are my two cents.

I think Stingy is on the right track here. Warner released a track for the BBC, and allowed it to be streamed on the internet. I have to believe that Warner knows that people can download anything that is being streamed, and can get around a country-only firewall. As I see it, Warner made the mistake here. At least they had the sense to put it up on MySpace after they took the link down. I also agree about the whole GRAND PLAN thing. It's great that the Warner people have figured the exact date to release the track to build buzz, but I'm more interested in the music rather than the band/label's marketing plan.

Yeh stingy brim i was getting at what savage animal said above. not trying to have a go at you about it.

just to clarify, nobody here is "pissed" about the link. and i certainly don't think anybody did anything wrong. i thought i made that clear in my original posting, so if i didn't, i sincerely apologize.

i understand your frustration and i'm not trying to discourage you from finding the music. i'm just asking that you don't post it here. and i'm merely asking as a courtesy to the unfolding release plan. as well as to myself and to brucini. i just don't want to damage any relationship with this site because people working on these promotions will see the links on here and think a) i fed them/was aware of them and will request i stop sharing info or b) that you guys, the true fans that we feel sure will actually go out to buy the album on record store day or release day, may not rush out to get it because you already have everything. that probably isn't the case for anybody in this forum but it's a fear that comes up often. does that make sense to everyone?

and just to let you know... we didn't put tighten up online in the uk. they sent the song to radio for premiere. airplay was the only plan. the station then added the song to an online player without our knowledge. it wasn't something we approved or had any hand in. nobody here had any idea it was up. so when that happened we put the song on myspace as soon as we could because if it's already out there we want it to come from the band's pages, not second hand. you shouldn't have to hunt it down when we're here to give it to you (of course without actually "giving" it to you :roll:). as far as people ripping it and sharing it, who can stop that? it's impossible. i'm not in the game of hunting down people and taking these things out of their hands. i was simply asking that the link be taken down so the premiere could get as many eyes and as much traffic as possible. and in the name of that i wanted to discourage you all from posting any further links on this forum.

again, i fully understand your frustration and i'm fully aware of position to some as the enemy. hopefully in due time, though, i'll change some of your minds.

Haha, Jvande7.....that must be you. I recognise your tone of tongue.Am I right?