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Post by defmaybe00 on Apr 3, 2024 16:16:47 GMT -5
Early reviews (Mojo, RS, Slant) all cite 'On the Game' as a highlight. I have heard the live versión a couple of times and seems like a good song, but maybe a bit formulaic ? I'm quite surprised they didn't try to write a middle 8 instead of one of the 2948 guitar breaks, but then it's The Black Keys and we probably look at it through the Noel prism At the same time, it's extremely catchy and quite anthemic, which I'm sure it's not as common for Black Keys listeners as it is for us, hence the response it's getting I guess |
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Post by Terrasolo on Apr 3, 2024 17:42:00 GMT -5
He does backing vocals. That's better than nothing. I'll check it out for sure, but I must admit I'm not as excited. |
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Post by Lennon2217 on Apr 3, 2024 22:47:59 GMT -5
Downloaded the 3 Noel collaborated tracks. I like “Only Love” the best followed by “On The Game” and “You’ll Pay”. I’d love to see Noel tackle “Only Love” with the HFB. It’s extremely catchy and should be a single but who knows.
Are the wiki notes correct that Noel co-wrote those 3, sang backup on all 3 but only contributed guitar to “On The Game”? That would be a bummer and a waste of having the chief in studio.
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Post by thespiderandthefly on Apr 4, 2024 8:58:36 GMT -5
Haven't heard the full Noel songs yet, but to me, there's a huge difference between a song WRITTEN BY Noel (which will have his melodies in the verse/chorus) and a song where Noel just plays guitar.
Curious if any of the tunes sound like Noel-penned song?
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Post by defmaybe00 on Apr 4, 2024 9:42:21 GMT -5
Haven't heard the full Noel songs yet, but to me, there's a huge difference between a song WRITTEN BY Noel (which will have his melodies in the verse/chorus) and a song where Noel just plays guitar. Curious if any of the tunes sound like Noel-penned song? Noel's got writing credits on all 3. On the Game definitely sounds like he had input |
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Post by didthedamage on Apr 4, 2024 16:34:22 GMT -5
My vinyl copy arrived a day early. The 3x NG songs sound great. On the Game and Only Love Matters sound NG-ish; of course, Auerbach's voice is very different... You'll Pay is a little less obviously NG-sounding, at least to me. Still like it, though. These 3 songs are the standouts to me + the cover of I Forgot to Be Your Lover.
I'm also a big Beck fan, and you can tell Beck is all over the songs he co-wrote; but they're a little less exciting to me. Sort of blend together.
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Post by Manualex on Apr 4, 2024 16:45:36 GMT -5
My vinyl copy arrived a day early. The 3x NG songs sound great. On the Game and Only Love Matters sound NG-ish; of course, Auerbach's voice is very different... You'll Pay is a little less obviously NG-sounding, at least to me. Still like it, though. These 3 songs are the standouts to me + the cover of I Forgot to Be Your Lover. I'm also a big Beck fan, and you can tell Beck is all over the songs he co-wrote; but they're a little less exciting to me. Sort of blend together. Can you confirm the liner notes that Noel only plays guitar in one song only? |
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Post by coolprophet on Apr 4, 2024 17:03:35 GMT -5
The whole record was a good/fun listen - also liked all the songs Noel was involved. First half of Only Love got a bit of QOTSA vibe too.
I would like to hear a Liam LP produced by Dan Auerbach
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Post by defmaybe00 on Apr 4, 2024 18:52:00 GMT -5
On The Game is a certified tune
(I think they're also releasing it as a single, there's a video coming out)
Only Love Matters is not half bad either
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Post by didthedamage on Apr 4, 2024 19:39:40 GMT -5
My vinyl copy arrived a day early. The 3x NG songs sound great. On the Game and Only Love Matters sound NG-ish; of course, Auerbach's voice is very different... You'll Pay is a little less obviously NG-sounding, at least to me. Still like it, though. These 3 songs are the standouts to me + the cover of I Forgot to Be Your Lover. I'm also a big Beck fan, and you can tell Beck is all over the songs he co-wrote; but they're a little less exciting to me. Sort of blend together. Can you confirm the liner notes that Noel only plays guitar in one song only? 2 songs. Not on You’ll Pay. |
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Post by AubreyOasis on Apr 5, 2024 3:15:06 GMT -5
I like the three songs and the album is solid.
'On the Game' sounds so obviously Noel. My guess is that the new "rock" album will sound pretty much like this. The song is catchy and anthemic, but at the same time I can't avoid the feeling Noel could write this in 1 hour (and maybe he did, according to the Black Key interviews).
You'll pay is my favourite at this time. I think I recognize Noel's sparkle in the chord changes and the melody in the "What would all my friends and family say" / "Open up your heart and let me in" parts.
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Post by Lennon2217 on Apr 5, 2024 9:27:38 GMT -5
I like the three songs and the album is solid. 'On the Game' sounds so obviously Noel. My guess is that the new "rock" album will sound pretty much like this. The song is catchy and anthemic, but at the same time I can't avoid the feeling Noel could write this in 1 hour (and maybe he did, according to the Black Key interviews). You'll pay is my favourite at this time. I think I recognize Noel's sparkle in the chord changes and the melody in the "What would all my friends and family say" / "Open up your heart and let me in" parts. And we will all find out come May 2026…. |
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Post by Gas Panic on Apr 5, 2024 10:13:59 GMT -5
I like the three songs and the album is solid. 'On the Game' sounds so obviously Noel. My guess is that the new "rock" album will sound pretty much like this. The song is catchy and anthemic, but at the same time I can't avoid the feeling Noel could write this in 1 hour (and maybe he did, according to the Black Key interviews). You'll pay is my favourite at this time. I think I recognize Noel's sparkle in the chord changes and the melody in the "What would all my friends and family say" / "Open up your heart and let me in" parts. And we will all find out come May 2026…. Or November 2027. |
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Post by coolprophet on Apr 5, 2024 10:26:30 GMT -5
And we will all find out come May 2026…. Or November 2027. Given his usual release strategy it would've been already announced then. |
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Post by jeffrey on Apr 5, 2024 12:34:17 GMT -5
On The Game is by far the worst song on the album, in my opinion. Very bland; I do really dig Only Love Matters, though.
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Post by uboasis on Apr 5, 2024 13:10:55 GMT -5
Would be cool if Noel included one of these tracks in his setlist. Will never happen.
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Post by Adam on Apr 5, 2024 13:26:35 GMT -5
Noel’s contributions, for those who haven’t heard them yet:
On the Game:
Only Love Matters:
You’ll Pay:
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Post by Lennon2217 on Apr 5, 2024 13:40:53 GMT -5
Would be cool if Noel included one of these tracks in his setlist. Will never happen. It would be awesome if Noel did his version’s as b-sides. |
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Post by Manualex on Apr 5, 2024 15:20:19 GMT -5
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Post by His Royal Noelness on Apr 5, 2024 15:25:08 GMT -5
Noel with the 355 just hits different |
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Post by plaskins1 on Apr 5, 2024 18:07:20 GMT -5
Quite enjoyed the three Noel colabs on first listen, on the game has grabbed me the least thougb
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Post by Lennon2217 on Apr 5, 2024 19:05:43 GMT -5
If Noel is gonna continue to do joint tours in America, he should consider one with the Black Keys. Garbage ain’t my thang but the Keys are. Especially their 2006-2010 output.
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Post by didthedamage on Apr 5, 2024 21:01:03 GMT -5
If Noel is gonna continue to do joint tours in America, he should consider one with the Black Keys. Garbage ain’t my thang but the Keys are. Especially their 2006-2010 output. Not El Camino? I love their early stuff (Thickfreakness comes to mind) but El Camino is just tops to me. Deserved that grammy. |
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Post by Lennon2217 on Apr 5, 2024 22:21:37 GMT -5
If Noel is gonna continue to do joint tours in America, he should consider one with the Black Keys. Garbage ain’t my thang but the Keys are. Especially their 2006-2010 output. Not El Camino? I love their early stuff (Thickfreakness comes to mind) but El Camino is just tops to me. Deserved that grammy. I’m speaking in general terms. They haven’t really been the same since that range I have above. |
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Post by Manualex on Apr 5, 2024 22:37:51 GMT -5
Not El Camino? I love their early stuff (Thickfreakness comes to mind) but El Camino is just tops to me. Deserved that grammy. I’m speaking in general terms. They haven’t really been the same since that range I have above. I feel like weight of love was their jumping the shark moment, everything afterwards just didn't hit any heights reached before. |
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