Any thoughts on new Black Lips Album?

[swt]

I wasn't real hopeful when I first heard about the new album Arabia Mountain. They brought in an outside producer Mark Ronson, who has worked with Christina Aguilera, Duran Duran (Christ!) and Amy Winehouse (who I DO Like) I figured he was going to polish it up to where it might sound like some poor man's Green day or something.

So I was surprised today when I got a copy and listened to it. It is a little poppier than previous albums, but I like it a ton better than their last album.

What's everyone else think?

[electrocute your cock]

I've heard some of it. I was worried about Mark Ronson's involvement, but it doesn't sound like he's wimped them down any. Yeah it's bit poppier but that's no bad thing and it's clear that its what they wanted and not what anyone made them do. I never felt like buying their last one, but I'll probably get this.

[The Raws]

For a band that released an album like Let It Bloom;that one sounds pretty bad to me.You may listen entire album at http://grooveshark.com/#/theme/arabiamountain/225 though....

[kopper]

I'd love to hear the Black Lips cover "Hungry Like the Wolf."

[swt]

I'm holding out for their cover of "Rehab"

[Mike Humsgreen]

To be honest I would say Mark Ronson is the reason why Whinehouse doesn't suck more. No disrespecting your taste in music but she can't sing where as this guy is a talented musician. Valerie was a crappy cover not because the music sucked, I like the Zutons version more but Ronson didn't ruin it, her vocals did.

 

I just heard Get out and Get it and a couple of others. Hmm, they aren't hurting anyone but there are enough better bands on this site alone for me to concern myself with.

[The Rex Arms]

I like this song that they recorded with King Khan in a short lived offshoot called Allmighty Defenders

 

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=DIY0lDjyhj8

 

Hey!!?  how do i embed on this page?

[Paul K Lawton]

I like the album! Don't over think it yo'!

[swt]

To embed Youtube videos in Ning groups (like the Hideout) check the "use old embed code" option on Youtiube,''

like this:



The Rex Arms said:

I like this song that they recorded with King Khan in a short lived offshoot called Allmighty Defenders

 

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=DIY0lDjyhj8

 

Hey!!?  how do i embed on this page?

[ixnayray]

It's a better album than the last one... But not as good as Good Bad, Not Evil.
If the songs are 'poppier', it's not because of the production it's because of the songs.
A solid album though... At least they always seem to do what they want.
Oh and i'm not really a big fan of their earlier stuff [SHOCK! HORROR!!]

[Phillip Jaggar]

Anything is going to be better than the last one.

[The screamin' Soul Preacher]

So right !

Phillip Jaggar said:

Anything is going to be better than the last one.

[electrocute your cock]

Veni Vidi Vici's being used to advertise one of those top model shows on UK tv at the moment.