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Music CD - The Raconteurs: Broken Boy Soldiers
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Music CD: Broken Boy Soldiers
Artist: The Raconteurs
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Manufacturer: V2 Records/Third Man
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Tracks:
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1. STEADY, AS SHE GOES
2. HANDS
3. BROKEN BOY SOLDIER
4. INTIMATE SECRETARY
5. TOGETHER
6. LEVEL
7. STORE BOUGHT BONES
8. YELLOW SUN
9. CALL IT A DAY
10. BLUE VEINS
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Binding: Audio CD
EAN: 0638812730626
Label: V2 Records/Third Man
Manufacturer: V2 Records/Third Man
Number Of Discs: 1
Publisher: V2 Records/Third Man
Release Date: 2006-05-16
Studio: V2 Records/Third Man
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Spotlight customer reviews:
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Summary: Bold New Vocals
Comment: What I really appreciate in this album, and in Consolers of the Lonely for that matter, is the contrasting vocal work between the power pop style of Benson and the Detroit Blues style of White. Seldom do you see a group these days with one good vocalist but this band has two. They made really good decisions with who should sing on which song also. I would compare it to Daltrey and Townshend except more evenly distributed.
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Summary: Jack White: analog boy in the digital world
Comment: Buy it on vinyl; trust me on this. "Broken Boy Soldiers" is made to be played LOUD, and nothing does loud like vinyl. Jack White makes this old dude very happy by releasing his stuff on LP.
And as to the "it's only 30 minutes long" nonsense? "Rubber Soul" is less than 30 minutes; Joni's "Song to a Seagull" is not much longer. As James Brown once said, "You hit it and quit it". Darn right; we're not buying groceries here.
If you like '70s era Zep styled music, "Broken Boy Soldiers" is a must.
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Summary: An indie pop mini classic
Comment: They can resist the title all they want, but it's hard to think of the Raconteurs as anything other than a supergroup. Sure, Jack White is the only member of the band who qualifies as a true star (a rock star in this day and age. Imagine that!), but Detroit songwriter Brendan Benson isn't exactly an unknown. Okay, maybe you've never heard of him, but it's not all about you, okay? As for the rhythm section of Jack Lawrence (bass) and Patrick Keeler (drums), they're from the Greenhornes, a band that, although not mega-famous by any stretch of the imagination, certainly has its following.
There's also a genuine group dynamic here. White doesn't dominate the sessions, sharing the writing, vocal, guitar, and keyboard credits with Benson. Give Broken Boy Soldiers a good listen, and you'll find that each songwriting partner brings his own distinct ideas and influences to the table- there's plenty of backroom psychedelia, mutant blues, hook-filled 60s pop, wailing garage rock, postmodern boogie, crunchy power chordage, acoustic delirium, menacing surrealism, playful humor, and emotive introspection here, all of it folded neatly into ten fantastically crafted songs. It's an incredibly fun, varied, and at times unpredictable mixture, a miniature guided tour through the imaginary record collections of two of modern rock's finest journeymen.
But having said that, Broken Boy Soldiers isn't a masterpiece, nor is it earth shattering. Of course, it doesn't really try to be. It's above all that "historical significance" stuff. It's a record that's more interested in having a good time than changing the world, and it doesn't mind one bit the fact that it's incredibly slight. As a matter of fact, that's part of its charm. You can hear it in the opening track. Easily one of the finest singles of this century (remember, it's only 2008, so the designation isn't all that monumental yet), "Steady, As She Goes" is a relentless surge of menacing indie-pop brilliance, a Love-esque brew of ominous vocals and irresistible melodies. After that, the album jumps gleefully all over the place, nailing schmaltz-free balladry ("Together"), apocalyptic neo-psych (the title track), broken down prog metal ("Store Bought Bones"), cryptically bright acoustic pop ("Yellow Sun"), playful absurdity ("Intimate Secretary"), and spooky doom-lounge blues ("Blue Veins") without missing a beat. In the end, it's a difficult album to complain about, and only "Call It A Day" comes off as genuinely underwhelming. It's not a bad track, just a bit dull.
So, expect anything short of genius, and you'll probably be rewarded. Enjoy!
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Summary: Good, Basic Indie Rock
Comment: Supergroup? I don't know about that label. Jack White is pretty well known but the rest I'd barely heard of even though I am a music junkie. While calling the Raconteurs a supergroup may be a bit of a stretch, their debut Broken Boy Soldiers provides the kind of good basic indie rock that many music lovers yearn for.
Clocking in at just over a half-hour long, BBS reminds you of one of the worst aspects of vinyl:brevity. But there are just enough memorable songs here that you won't feel cheated after you listen. My favorite is the slow-rocking Blue Veins but I am also partial to Steady As She Goes, Broken Boy Soldier, Level, and Store Bought Bones.
Few bands play interesting yet straightforward rock and roll these days. The Raconteurs is one that does. If you like bands like Spoon, the Arctic Monkeys, and The Hold Steady then this may be for you.
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Summary: Following Jack
Comment: Maybe it's Jack White's new band, or maybe it's just a side project. Who knows, who cares--it's Jack White, and we will follow. Pretty much none of the garage punk that the WS exercised, but the bluesier notions are as strong as ever. Has a rather earthy quality to most of the production even while the jarring guitars and noisy organ clash together for some sublimely thick compositions. And even if expectations couldn't possibly be met, there's far more to appreciate here than purists might have feared.
While it can't match the best stuff by the WS, they can be considered in the same vein as Tool/A Perfect Circle--even if it is just a side project, it's almost as essential as his former band, and fans should have no problem lapping it up despite the little differences. (Also like the previous comparison, White/Keenan gets far too much credit over Brendan Benson/Billy Howerdel).
The title track and first single, "Steady As She Goes" are obvious highlights, but there aren't too many slow spots. "Level" suffers from comparison to its greatly superior live version and several songs on the second half sound like bluesy Beatles in the "White Album"/"Abbey Road" era (and rarely stack up as strongly). But those not expecting to be blown away shall be quietly pleased by the results and will probably find themselves spinning it again and again.
Best cuts: "Broken Boy Soldier," "Steady As She Goes," "Together," "Hands," "Store Bought Bones," "Level," "Call It a Day," "Intimate Secretary"
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Editorial Reviews:
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Smothered by the indulgence of his rock star ranking, Jack White steps into the eccentricities of the supergroup, and at first glance, this seems to be a band where White's imposing presence could overshadow the rest. Not the case with these Raconteurs. Teaming with fellow Detroit songwriter Brendan Benson and Jack Lawrence and Patrick Keeler, the rhythm section from Cincinnati band the Greenhornes, White exhales a bit, deferring enough to his mates to make Broken Boy Soldiers play like a team effort. Following the Benson blueprint, "Steady as She Goes," which opens as a slice of 1960's radio pop, the record steers away from pigeonholing the rest of the way. White's in a Middle Eastern mood for the title track as he pulls off a wicked Robert Plant howl, while Lawrence and Keeler excel on the chorus-strong "Intimate Secretary" and the optimistic acoustic rocker "Yellow Sun." Like so many all-star bands before them, The Raconteurs could be one and done. But don't place the blame on this fertile and genuine debut. --Scott Holter Leading up to The Raconteurs...
The Alternative to Love
Brendan Benson | 
Get Behind Me Satan
The White Stripes | 
Sewed Soles
The Greenhornes | 
The Greenhornes
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One Mississippi/Wellfed Boy
Brendan Benson | 
De Stijl
The White Stripes |
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