The Raconteurs (Jack White & Brendan Benson)

eskimo

Go to www.theraconteurs.com and listen to the two tracks in the media section. They're sounding pretty damn good!!

Album is out in May. Get Brendan Benson's solo album while you're at it!

the-lad

did you see the price of the single on ebay? :eek: :eek:

Jimi-Spandex

Those tracks sound pretty decent.

Must keep the eyes peeled.

john_henry

i downloaded the steady as she goes/store bought bones single at the weekend and was surprised at how utterly unremarkable it was. i expected much more from brendan benson. it seems like the jack white show

the-lad

the-lad wrote:

did you see the price of the single on ebay? :eek: :eek:

I got 2 for €4 each in Tower Recs the other day. Imagine my surprise when I looked on eBay that night.

honru

Are The White Stripes on the way out?

I honestly only expect one more album from them before they call it quits.

Beastieboy

sorry for my ignorance but what plays a 7", presumably not a CD player, was it released on CD aswell, as far i as can see it was not

Beastieboy

Beastieboy wrote:

sorry for my ignorance but what plays a 7", presumably not a CD player, was it released on CD aswell, as far i as can see it was not

An old-style record player (vinyl player).

Nope..there's only 1000 copies..all vinyl.

Beastieboy

was in Tower Records this evening, asking about the single. They got 6 copies in, sold 2 (presumably to you ^^^) and the other four are missing in action presumed stolen :eek: for **** sake, couldn't listen to it even if i got it, hopefully the album will be on CD

lyrama

Should call a search for the missing ones....lol ! Didn't know they had anything out yet! God.... I'm not up-to-date! AAAARGGGH! Me wants the singles! I read an interview with Brendan Benson, and he's flately denied that The White Stripes are breaking up so all u fans out there breathe easy;) !

Beastieboy

Beastieboy wrote:

was in Tower Records this evening, asking about the single. They got 6 copies in, sold 2 (presumably to you ^^^) and the other four are missing in action presumed stolen :eek: for **** sake, couldn't listen to it even if i got it, hopefully the album will be on CD

Wow, odd!! I saw a man (30-40?) buying 2 or 3 soon after I did..

I'd say the staff robbed the others!

John

I got one of these singles the other day. It's ok but I'd hate to be the stupid sods who buy one for €80 on ebay.

Beastieboy

btw HMV grafton street have 30 copies on order as of the 9/2. What is the likelyhood that they will geta single copy in? Heres hoping:rolleyes:

John

Depending on who you listen to, only 40-50 copies got to Ireland and they're all gone now.

Beastieboy

I just saw The Raconteurs have announced some dates in the UK during March, i'm giving serious thought to going over, it would be great if they announced a date over here, who knows:)

Sandals

Their third song Blackjack Illywhack's not too bad either.

Beastieboy

Woooo ye! I just ordered a copy of the single off XL I was talking to someone at XL who had a 'handful' of copies without sleeves which couldn't be sold. But they got in more sleeves (from the american release i think) and now i've got my very own copy (or rather it is in the post)! A good day for me..... (€5-Beastieboy 1 Ebay 0 )

Sandals

Any chance they will play oxegen? or anywhere In ireland?

Beastieboy

I'm sure the Raconteurs will play Ireland, they are a touring band not a novelty act, i don't know about Oxegen

For any one that wants a copy of the single tower.com has copies (shipped from America), there's no point in buying if you think you are going to make a quick buck, the vinyl is not at all rare anymore, XL seemed to have a load extra for ages, and more keep popping up from time to time. 1000 for Europe, 1000 for America, extra were printed for Australia appartently and it seems alot more were printed in general. People who rushed to buy off ebay were truely idiots.

Apparently the 'full' release of 'steady. as she goes' is set for 24 of April , three versions, all different b-sides, one cd, two seven inchs, one of the seven inchs has 'store bought bones' as b-side (apparently there is some difference from the existing release), other b-sides- 'bane rendition' and 'call it a day' one of the seven inchs is an acoustic version of 'steady' can pre-order from www.recordstore.co.uk

smashysmashy

adore 'steady as she goes'. I really hope they play Electric Picnic:D , they wouldn't play Oxegen anyway.

Chardee MacDennis

really like steady as she goes - the album will be out in may iirc should be good. and the website is brilliant

EireRoadUser

I'll second that ,the website is original

Someones got a lot to say for themselves this time.

BaZmO*

Although I actually quite like the "Steady As It Goes" track, does anybody else not think it's a total rip off of Joe Jackson's "Is She Really Going Out With Him"?

damien

The whole album is ripoffs. Another awful album like riff stealing Flaming Lips album.

Beastieboy

BaZmO* wrote:

Although I actually quite like the "Steady As It Goes" track, does anybody else not think it's a total rip off of Joe Jackson's "Is She Really Going Out With Him"?

Jack White is the 'new' Jimmy Page in that he takes an 'old' song and re-writes it. You still can't beat a good song....

Beastieboy

I've got terrible news.... I had an order for a number of raconteurs records....they were delivered to the wrong house and savaged by the dog in that house ....i just checked out the an post and it says that i don't have any recourse :mad: this fcuking ridiculous

Gandhi

Is it true that they have to call themselves "The Saboteurs" in Australia because there is already a band called "The Raconteurs" there? I heard this on the radio the other day, and I could not find out from the 'net if it was true or not.

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The same DJ just said it again. And in better news, the same DJ just announced that I had won tickets to see The Editors!!! Wa-hooo!!!
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Lexxy

hmm.. that's weird. i hadn't heard that yet - but i guess it could be true!

Check out The Raconteurs : http://www.napster.com/artist/12111497

eskimo

Gandhi wrote:

Is it true that they have to call themselves "The Saboteurs" in Australia because there is already a band called "The Raconteurs" there? I heard this on the radio the other day, and I could not find out from the 'net if it was true or not.

Yup it is indeed true, have a look: http://www.nme.com/news/22744

wahlrab

some of the members or one is a member of another band called the greenhorns who i'd really recommend, they have a brilliant album sewed souls its in tower,

i don't think they're going to play in Ireland which is typical! and if they do play oxegen i will be so mad, because after last year i hate oxegen

EireRoadUser

I just got the album for my birthday off the sis today.
It sounds good , I don't have any beck albums but I can here a couple of beck sounds in there ,I've now become a bit beckish

Gandhi

BaZmO* wrote:

Although I actually quite like the "Steady As It Goes" track, does anybody else not think it's a total rip off of Joe Jackson's "Is She Really Going Out With Him"?

For some reason it reminds me of Tegan and Sara's "Walking with a Ghost", which I think Jack White did a version of recently.

acquiescefc

wahlrab wrote:

some of the members or one is a member of another band called the greenhorns who i'd really recommend, they have a brilliant album sewed souls its in tower,

i don't think they're going to play in Ireland which is typical! and if they do play oxegen i will be so mad, because after last year i hate oxegen

Yep, tis the bass player and the drummer from the Greenhornes, saw them in paris last year supporting the Whites, very good but no stage presence at all.

Album(Sewed Souls) is great though have to agree.

brothahj

Lexxy wrote:

hmm.. that's weird. i hadn't heard that yet - but i guess it could be true!

Check out The Raconteurs : http://www.napster.com/artist/12111497

nice link, I didnt know Napster had all the indie artists etc. now, thanks!

jtsuited

got this album off a friend the other day and got the biggest shock of my life. It's really really good.
And i hate jack white!!! But jeepers this album is great, even if it is just remakes of seventies US rock radio.

Lexxy

wahlrab wrote:

some of the members or one is a member of another band called the greenhorns who i'd really recommend, they have a brilliant album sewed souls its in tower,

i don't think they're going to play in Ireland which is typical! and if they do play oxegen i will be so mad, because after last year i hate oxegen

ohh!!! i love the greenhornes!! i didn't realise that they were affiliated!! awesome! that explains a lot!
Listen to Good Times by The Greenhornes : http://www.napster.com/player/tracks/16465091

judi

Excellent:D ive got the cd, it's "really" good! Jack White is an absolute genius of a man, so talented. would be great if they made it to Ireland for a gig before the end of the year, been to the website and joined up so if i here of anything will def post it and likewise i hope!!

DeStijl

Excellent album..but not a patch on The White Stripes stuff.

They are playing The Olympia on 21 August...tickets went on sale a few weeks ago and sold out pretty quickly. I got mine:D

acquiescefc

DeStijl wrote:

Excellent album..but not a patch on The White Stripes stuff.

They are playing The Olympia on 21 August...tickets went on sale a few weeks ago and sold out pretty quickly. I got mine:D

I cannot believe that name 'DeStijl' wasnt taken..

Still hoping for a miracle on this one.

Royale

saw them play last saturday, first rthing I noticed jack white is way way overweight,
did a good cover of sinatra's bang bang

magpie

They sound like the Crosby, Stills, Nash & Young of the 2000's