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I dunno, it's kind of like opening Christmas presents early.
I hid it so it can't tempt me. LOLYou have an impressive amount of willpower.
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I was days shy of my 18th birthday and has just graduated high school. That said it seems like that album came out yesterday.
It does, doesn't it? Weird, I still can't grasp it!
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No, I mean, I used to like them, 2 years ago I was spaztastic over them, then I realized that The Greenhornes are probably over around the same time as I realized that they're not the same as they used to be, and I don't like the music anymore and it has all added up to the fact that I just don't care. I do, I guess, but I care because the FINISHED Greenhornes album won't be out for ages now.
Aaw. Yeah, I know how much you love The Greenhornes. I've never heard them so I guess it doesn't affect me, lol. Actually, I think I may have heard a song on Little Steven's Underground Garage now that I think about it.
Sidenote- Was the 1st Raconteurs album really 2 yrs ago already? Wow.
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I feel a huge, resounding "MEH" coming on.
stupid Raconteurs.
Watch it young lady.
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OH MY GOODNESS!!!!! AHHHHHHH!!!!!!!
The Raconteurs are happy to announce that in one week’s time their second album, entitled “Consolers Of The Lonely”, will be available EVERYWHERE Tuesday, March 25th.
“Album” meaning: full length vinyl, CD and digital formats; and “everywhere” meaning: local mom and pop Indie retailers, corporate superstores, supermarkets, iTunes, Amazon, the band’s own website and any other location that could get the record up and going this quickly (some places couldn’t move this fast, so they will join in as soon as they can).
It contains 14 new recordings and is being released globally on Third Man Records in conjunction with our marketing/distribution partners, XL Recordings and Warner Brothers Records.
The album was mastered and completed in the first week of March. It was then taken immediately to a vinyl pressing plant. Then to a CD pressing plant. Then preparations to sell it digitally began. March 25th became the soonest date to have it available in EVERY FORMAT AT ONCE. The band have done no interviews or advertisements for this record before this announcement.
The purpose: to get the album to the fans as soon as possible and as we promised. We wanted to get this record to fans, the press, radio, etc., all at the EXACT SAME TIME so that no one has an upper hand on anyone else regarding it’s availability, reception or perception.
With this release, The Raconteurs are forgoing the usual months of lead time for press and radio set up, as well as forgoing the all important “first week sales”. We wanted to explore the idea of releasing an album everywhere at once and THEN marketing and promoting it thereafter. The Raconteurs would rather this release not be defined by it’s first weeks sales, pre-release promotion, or by someone defining it FOR YOU before you get to hear it.
Another purpose was to also allow people to have their own choice as to exactly which format they would like to hear the album in IMMEDIATELY, rather than having to wait for their favorite format to become available. The band are also not releasing any version of this record that contains bonus tracks. Musically this album will be the same as the band created it no matter what format it is purchased in (The sound quality of each format however, is a different story. The Raconteurs recommend hearing it on vinyl, but the choice is of course up to the listener).
The band also prefer that fans buy the album as a whole instead of breaking up the tracks, but until iTunes and other digital services allows bands to release their albums with the option of NOT breaking it up, it will be sold in that fashion on those particular sites. On the band’s website however, the album will be sold in its entirety as an mp3 at 320kb bit rate. Also in Japan, fans will be able to download the record via their mobile phones, as that is how a majority of recorded music is consumed there.
The reason we are announcing this release one week ahead of time is because of retail pre-ordering and stocking, information about this album’s imminent release was bound to come to light and could be confusing to fans. Also in the event that the record leaks, we didn’t want this method of release to be seen as a REACTION to such a leak. It’s not. The actual worst thing about a leak is the usual poor sound quality, akin to watching a movie on a wristwatch instead of in a theater. Which for the album’s creators is a bit of a letdown, but again, it is completely up to the listener.
There will be a video up on the internet for the first single, “Salute Your Solution”, on the 25th as well, provided it gets edited in time. We just filmed it the other day!
We hope not to confuse anyone with too many options, or deny them the formats that they like best. The Raconteurs feel very strongly that music has worth and should be treated as such. Thank you to all those who respect music in this fashion, and thank you to our label partners for working with us to get this album to fans in as many formats as possible all at once.
Thank you, and we hope that you enjoy “Consolers Of The Lonely”.
Sincerely,
The Raconteurs
Album cover image available at TheRaconteurs.com
YEEESSSS!!!
:cheer: Weird that this should come up now, the past week or so I've been listening to The Raconteurs non-stop. I had almost forgotten about them, hadn't listened to the album since it first came out... I'm in love all over again!
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Oooooohhhhh! Yes, please. I bought the Easter candy today, and every year my goal is to leave it unopened until Easter.....I think I'm at about a 50% success rate, overall.
Haha, I know what you mean. There's rarely chocolate in this house so whenever there is, I totally binge!
Yep, I'll admit it, I'm definitely an addict.
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Its around Easter time, so of course right now I am obsessed with...
MINI EGGS!!! *drooooool*
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Robert and Tori Amos
Has anyone heard her version of Whole Lotta Love? Possibly the worst thing my ears have ever been subjected to.
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OMG!!! That's what my friends and I used to joke when we were your age!!!
Great minds, eh Nic?
That said, if you listen to Vancouver 1975, Robert says "Oh Georgina, c'mon, lick your pu**y yeah!". Doubt he's asking the son of god to commit that act!
Yeah, it varies. It began as Oh my Jesus. Of course it did. Georgina ain't gonna make his dying bed, much less give him a pair of wings. But yes, Robert changed it up. Why? Dunno.
Yup.
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No kidding, thats actually what my mom thought it was.
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Take your pick:
"Watch your Jesus"
"Watch your cheating"
"I'll touch Jesus"
"Oh tortilla"
"Oh my teeny"
"Oh my cheeses"
"Oh, Georgina"
I'm not even sure Bobby knows himself ...
"Oh my Cheetos"
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I wouldn't call myself a Deep Purple fan but "Hush" is one of my favourite songs everr!
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Aaw, thank you for posting that! That's a great story.
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Sadly I don't think so. Robert was planning to work on a volume II with Ahmet Ertegun but when he passed away, Robert commented that there'd be no point now
Aaw. I'm not a huge fan of The Honeydrippers album because of the production of it, I guess. I love that type of music but that album sounded too 'clean' or something. I dunno. But a second album in this day and age would have probably been really good. And I would have loved to see them live, I bet they sounded great live.
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and chris farlow's (or whatever his name is - i don't feel like looking it up) vocals on prison blues are unlistenable (in my opinion anyway).
Uugh agreed! I can't even listen to that song, I hate the vocals so much! Mainly because of the lyrics.. eew...
The instrumentals on Outrider are good, and I like Blues Anthem and Hummingbird. The other songs I'm not a huge fan of.
Not a fan of Coverdale/Page either.. but I guess it has some good moments.
As for The Firm I only own Mean Business, and I love it..... only have it on cassette though so I can't put it on the computer, wish I could.
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I just listened to Broken Boy Soldiers. I do not like it anymore.
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I love Rocking At Midnight! That's about it though.
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What a pathetic story to make up! What's the point?
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I like The Police, saw em this past summer. They were great in my opinion... never realized how great a drummer Stuart Copeland is!! Sting's son's band opened up for them and they were signing autographs after their set, Sting's son was a sweetheart. (Not bad looking either.
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Yeah,baby! It's 1985!
This looks very professional, were you a model?
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Anyway, here's my little contribution. You can say I'm having fun, eh? That's because it's true.
Very nice. I like your shirt!
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Peter Green is great!
Albatross=
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Cool pics everyone!
Funny thing about the comments on Angi's shirt: It cost $9!! I'm wearing a $100 Bugatchi that my former boss bought me a couple years ago and no one said shit!
Nice pendant there Thor!
Nic (Songbird) plays a mean guitar (a beautiful wine red Les Paul).Nic, I couldn't help noticing the beer in your friend's hand. You naughty kids!
One day lil' sis. One day. When you're legal of course!!
Ev!!! Hi!!
Hey! It was a family get together- that's my cousin and she's 19! Legal in this country.
And yes I am counting down the days brother.
I hid it so it can't tempt me. LOL
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Nic (Songbird) plays a mean guitar (a beautiful wine red Les Paul).
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