This is round 3!!! Of Ohio Players vs Ohio players. We will see if The Black Keys's "Ohio Players" will stand the test of time, and stand as a inspired album from one of the greatest funk bands of all time, made by who would say are the greatest blues rock musicians still making music today.

Today we compare 2 songs that really get me grooving

The Black Keys "you'll Pay" https://youtu.be/DXgfgESMsgQ?si=PfDmSlndm8T5oQ6m . I've noticed that this song seems pretty polar in the black keys subreddit. Some people either absolutely love it, and some seem to thinks it's okay or just a good song. I'm personally in the middle of both, but sometimes it's extra special when it comes on. I'll never complain about a song with dans falsetto voice, we could never have enough of those.

and of course

The Ohio Players "Fire" https://youtu.be/1xqMY8UAGgg?si=S60GlNNxGOxGMTqK This song right here, does things to me, I mean really. I remember this song coming on at my mom's wedding and all the tequila in me shot to my arms and legs and when I tell you I started boogieing. IMO this song is what beautiful people would sound like if it were good, similar bass and guitar lines but it sounds so much clearer in the mix through the whole song. The lyrics are just as cheesy but in a fun way instead of well...I don't think I need to explain. This song also makes me wish there were bongos on "OP"

Keep beautiful people in mind...

So what will it be?

Who

After two years of this in my room it still startles me from time to time when I wake up in the middle if the night.

This album is a mixed bag of candy for sure.

18. Beautiful People

19. Please Me

20. Stay in your Grave

21. This is Nowhere

22. I'm With the Band

23. Fever Tree

24. Live till I Die

25. Paper Crown

26. On the Game

27. Every Time You Leave

28. Sin City

29. Read Em And Weep

30. Only Love Matters

31. I Forgot to Be Your Lover

32. Don't Let Me Go

33. Mi Tormenta

34. Candy and her Friends

35. You'll Pay

I for one liked this album. Not sure what all of you are talking about. Maybe I like it because I'm a keyboard guy. Those top 7 are FREAKIN SMOOTH.

This is round 1 of Ohio players vs Ohio players. We will see if The Black Keys's "Ohio Players" will stand the test of time, and stand as a inspired album from one of the greatest funk bands of all time, made by who would say are the greatest blues rock musicians still making music today.

Today, we compare

The Black Keys's "This is Nowhere" https://youtu.be/RuB2ktUlsRI?si=yBzXkagDoas4wkjh I remember being extremely suprised and happy with this is nowhere when it came out as a single, I know some people weren't a fan and I guess I can see why but for a band without a "bass player" they can get have good licks. So many black keys songs have some of my favorite bass licks. This songs great, and you can definitely hear the beck. And yes I know paper crowns baseline is GROOVY but I'm saving that song for a later round.

Anddd the Ohio players "Ecstasy" https://youtu.be/0hQWxT7KvRg?si=AbXP7VF9xlq3Brl0 this song has really grown on me personally, the instrumentation is so good but the lyrics kinda threw me off and little, just made me cringe a tad but I've moved past that and now can really get into the groove of the song, you'll feel it if you listen

So what will it be?

It seems like fever tree won the previous round by a slight margin, but I'll keep the polls open till the end.

I keep hoping Dan releases another Solo Album or something.

This is round 1 of Ohio players vs Ohio players. We will see if The Black Keys's "Ohio Players" will stand the test of time, and stand as a inspired album from one of the greatest funk bands of all time, made by who I would say are the greatest blues rock musicians still making music today.

Today we compare

The Black Keys's "Fever Tree" https://youtu.be/s0kZao-Isyw?si=vOLXTPwcq7rPIja1 I chose this song because it seems that the overall concensus from the subreddit is that this is the best song from ohio players, it's not my personal favorite but I absolutely love the song. I'd also like to add that the songs guitar is heavily inspired by "Leroy Bonner" (one of many of the ohio players guitarists) playing style and it is very prevalent when listening to sweet sticky thing

Now Ohio Players "Sweet Sticky Thing" https://youtu.be/3ICZIq7941c?si=6LxzfE_Wtn7otmQ3 To me, this song is everything The Black Keys's "Ohio Players" could never be. Clear crisp tone, groovy tunes, powerful solos, lengthy song. It just has everything that I wished for and I'll leave it at that.

So what will it be?

With Ohio Players Trophy Edition being out for about a week now, how would you rate the album out of 10?

I have to give it a 7/10. I think the album was decent but it was the over collaboration that kinda disappointed. It had some good songs like On The Game and Fever Tree. It may be awhile before they release another album if they make one. But hopefully they’ll cut the shit and go back to something close to “Let’s Rock”.

\"I could hear you callin' my name\"

"I could hear you callin' my name." Just noticed this for the first time despite having stared at this amazing album cover for years. It seems to be based off of Junior's lyrics in "All Night Long," but maybe not directly---all I could find online was "Baby, I heard you calling my name." Haven't taken the time to dig but I wouldn't be surprised if his lyrics in-song stray from what's written.

Michael Carney, everybody. Just another reason to love this album!

Can you all put me on to some other Black Keys songs that are a little darker and/or have sick guitar solos?

Andrew gabbard is basically a member of the BKs, touring with them for years. I haven’t seen much about it on the bands social media accounts but he dropped a new record on Friday and it is simply amazing! Haven’t stop listening. If you haven’t checked it out do it now. Also he has 2 other solo records, and some EPs which are all equally good.

ALSO he was in Thee Shams and the Buffalo Killers which are both heavier projects but a must if you are a BK fan. I think Dan may have even done production on some Buffalo killers records.

For those curious about the new single. You can find ripped .mp3's online and import the song file to Spotify to add to any of your playlists.

I saw a mention on Big Noon’s instagram, but not much else. Anyone have anty other info about it? Like what time they will be on or if it’s free to attend or how long the performance will be? I plan on being down there tailgating and would love to check it out.

At first I use to skip the song because I don't enjoy rap.

Then I gave it a chance one more time and I think the rap breakdown blends well with the rest of the song, way better than Candy and Her Friends which I still don't like.

was able to listen due to having amazon prime, hopefully someone can get a hi-res download of it and share it so i can put it on Spotify which i totally didnt do

wink wink nod nod

If anyone wants to read the actual post lol:

https://www.instagram.com/p/DCc5rFfA9p8/?igsh=MzRlODBiNWFlZA==

So i finally got my copy of Ohio Players, i didn't bought the first release so i picked the Trophy Edition today.

Didn't see the post until it was too late.

I would like to know if someone could tell me which of these are the lyrics to Sin City, as I am not a native English speaker, I can even read, but I am terrible at listening. There are small variations between them, mainly in the first verses

https://www.azlyrics.com/lyrics/blackkeys/sincity.html

"The slot-machine coming up 666 With the queen of the damned, saying love don't exist"

https://genius.com/The-black-keys-sin-city-lyrics

"As long as she ain't coming up 666 With the queen of the Devil sayin' "Love don't exist"

And by that I mean Sin City has managed to sound more corny and soulless from the rest of Ohio Players. The song is borderline embarrassing with its cringy and lazy lyrics. It’s generic, unimaginative, and belongs in a cruise commercial with people jumping down slides and shit. I don’t see how the boys can come back from this.