They released their first album, The Big Come Up, in 2002, followed by Thickfreakness in 2003, and Rubber Factory in 2004. October 2005 saw the release of the DVD Live, recorded live at The Metro Theatre in Sydney, Australia March 18, 2005. In 2006 they released Magic Potion, as well as the lesser-known Chulahoma and a single version of Your Touch.
One of their trademarks is their preference for simple, lo-fi recording techniques. They refuse to use big-name studios, and do most recording, producing, and mixing themselves. Most of Thickfreakness was recorded in about 14 hours in Carney's basement, using only an early 80's Tascam 388 8-track recorder. Often, their recordings still have background noises (such as an owl hooting).
The Black Keys have achieved increasing critical acclaim and recognition since their debut album, which itself received praise from Rolling Stone magazine. Time magazine named them one of the "10 Best Acts of 2003" (behind OutKast and The White Stripes). They have supported a number of bands: they toured with Sleater-Kinney in 2003, had a short stint opening for Beck, have recently opened for Radiohead on the American leg of their brief 2006 tour, and performed at Lollapalooza in 2005 and 2007. In addition to this, they were also well-liked by influential British radio DJ John Peel and appeared on both Late Night with Conan O'Brien and The Late Show with David Letterman. Famous followers of the band include Led Zeppelin frontman Robert Plant, Billy Gibbons of ZZ Top, Thom Yorke and Jonny Greenwood of Radiohead, and Metallica guitarist Kirk Hammet. Matt Helders, drummer for the Arctic Monkeys, can be seen in a Black Keys T-Shirt in an interview on MTV's RAW.
Their song "When the Lights Go Out" was featured in the 2007 film Black Snake Moan, and also on the soundtrack for that movie. The Black Keys were included in the soundtrack of the 2003 movie School of Rock with their song, "Set You Free". "Lies" was featured in the conclusion of the February 4, 2009 episode of Lie to Me. One of their songs, "Girl Is on My Mind", was used in a 2006 Sony Ericsson advertisement, starring the tennis players Ana Ivanović and Daniela Hantuchová, gaining the band more commercial recognition. It was also used in a 2006 Victoria's Secret commercial featuring Heidi Klum and could be heard in the movies Rest Stop and Cashback. Their song "10 am Automatic" was used in the video game MLB '06: The Show, The O.C., The Go-Getter, and was also used in a 2007 American Express commercial starring Shaun White. "Your Touch" was featured in a 2007 Lee's jeans commercial, and can be heard both in an episode of NBC's Friday Night Lights and in an episode of "Eastbound and Down". Their cover "Grown So Ugly" can be heard in the background of the going away party in the 2007 film Cloverfield. "Strange Times" is used in Grand Theft Auto IV on the in-game radio station Radio Broker. "Strange Times" can also be heard during a preview for ABC's The Mole, and the trailer for season three of the Showtime series Dexter, as well as a promo for Gossip Girl. Their song "Just Got To Be" is used on the soundtrack for the video game NHL 08, and "Hard Row" is featured in the premiere episode of the FX show Sons of Anarchy. Sons of Anarchy has gone on to use "Keep Me" in both Episodes 6 and 7, as well as "Busted" in episode 7. The song "Lies" is featured in the advertising campaign for the third season of HBO's Big Love. "The Breaks" can be heard in Guy Ritchie' film RocknRolla. "Your Touch" can also be heard in the HBO series "Entourage" in the episode "Manic Monday", during the opening scenes. The song "Psychotic Girl" is featured the episode "Messin' with the Kid" in season 6 of One Tree Hill. "I'll Be Your Man" is the opening theme song for the HBO show Hungand was also featured in an episode of the FX Network show Rescue Me. "Your Touch" can also be heard in the film Zombieland and in an episode of "Eastbound and Down" on HBO. The song "I Got Mine" has been used in HBO's sports reality series 24/7 Pacquiao-Hatton" [13] as well as background music for the 2009 American League Championship Series. The song "Next Girl" is featured in the in game radio of Saints Row the Third.
Their fourth record that Danger Mouse produced Attack & Release was out April 1st 2008. The duo's fifth album is the first one recorded in a proper studio.
The Band's fifth album, "Brothers" was released in spring 2010 and has seen increasing amounts of exposure to the "Dancing T-Rex" video for the song "Tighten Up" that went viral...until the band asked it to be removed because they felt it made light of their music. A proper video was released later in 2010, featuring Dan Auerbach and Pat Carney at a playground and was pushed on the band's official YouTube channel, as well as through the iTunes and Zune marketplaces. The track "Tighten Up" was also used as the background music for a Subaru Legacy commercial and on the FIFA 2011 Soundtrack.
The Black Keys' seventh studio album, "El Camino," was released on the 6th of December 2011. Co-produced by Danger Mouse, the album was released to critical acclaim, receiving positive reviews from The Rolling Stones, NME and more. Melissa Maerz of Entertainment Weekly commented on "El Camino", saying that "El Camino trades the soulful stylings of Brothers for harder-driving, faster-riffing rock & roll". At the 55th Annual Grammy Awards, El Camino won the award for Best Rock Album, while "Lonely Boy" received multiple honors, taking 'Best Rock Performance' and 'Best Rock Song'. The album has sold 1.4 million copies in the United States to date.
The Black Keys' eighth studio album, Turn Blue, was released on May 12, 2014 to generally favorable reviews.
Come on and Go with Me
The Black Keys Lyrics
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Come on and go with me
I need love, I need love so bad
Lowdown cryin' shame
Come on, come on, baby
Come on and go with me
I need loving, I need love so bad
Come on, come on, babe
Come on and go with me
I'll be good to you baby
You be good to me
We get together, oh yes, we will
Come on, come on baby
Come on and go with me
I ain't lonesome
I ain't lonesome in my heart
Ain't got nobody to call my own
Come on, come on, baby
Come on and go with me
The Black Keys' song "Come on and Go with Me" is an upbeat rock-and-roll love song about wanting and needing someone to share life with. In the chorus, the singer pleads with the subject of the song to come with him and give him the love he so desperately craves. The use of repetition in the lines "Come on, come on, baby" and "I need love so bad" emphasizes the urgency of the singer's plea.
The repetition of the phrase "lowdown cryin' shame" adds a layer of desperation and sadness to the song, as if the singer is lamenting his current situation of being alone and without love. The final verse, where the singer states that he is not lonesome but doesn't have anyone to call his own, adds another dimension to the song's meaning. It suggests that the singer is confident in his ability to be happy on his own, but he still yearns for companionship and connection with another person.
Overall, the song's simple lyrics and driving rhythm capture the feeling of longing for love and the desire to share life with someone special.
Line by Line Meaning
Come on, come on, baby
Asking the person to come along and follow him
Come on and go with me
Inviting the person to accompany him
I need love, I need love so bad
Expressing a longing for affection and companionship
Lowdown cryin' shame
Acknowledging the regretful situation of being alone and in need of love
I'll be good to you baby
Promising to treat the person well
You be good to me
Expecting the person to reciprocate the good treatment
We get together, oh yes, we will
Anticipating a positive outcome from spending time together
I ain't lonesome
Denying the state of loneliness
I ain't lonesome in my heart
Clarifying that there is still a longing for companionship
Ain't got nobody to call my own
Expressing a lack of a romantic partner
Come on, come on, baby
Repeating the invitation to join him
Come on and go with me
Repeating the request to accompany him
Lyrics © Wixen Music Publishing
Written by: Junior Kimbrough
Lyrics Licensed & Provided by LyricFind
Kubilay Önel
[Verse 1]
Come on, come on, baby
Come on, go with me
I need lovin'
I need love so bad
Lowdown cryin'
[Verse 2]
Come on, come on, baby
Come on and go with me
I need lovin'
I need love so bad
It's a lowdown cryin' shame
[Verse 3]
Come on, come on, babe
Come on, go with me
[Instrumental Break]
[Verse 4]
I'll be good to you, baby
You'll be good to me
We're good together
Oh, yes, we're good
Come on, come on, baby
Come on and go with me
WarPhi
There is just something about the soul of this group that penetrates the fiber of my being. I sincerely thank you for making this music come to life, and allowing us to hear it.
Polite Beans
staying up on a school night was totally worth this gem
J H
Glad I'm not in school so I can listen ALL DAY LOOOONG
LaBamba1680
The Big Come Up/Rubber Factory/Thickfreakness... these cats are otherworldly
Lazar Rondović
you're the principal of the school, right? :D
Oleksandr KTS
The Black Keys are so old school, so enjoyable. Thank you, fellas!
Anthony Tobias
thats why they are my favorite band now.
M Hergenraderitis
Yes. This feels like coming home broke and tired at sunset, and there is no beer in the fridge, and all the food is rotten but at least you’re alone, and you’ve only got yourself to blame and maybe I’m projecting...
Taylor Faline
I can relate to your comment more than I would like to admit...
kate anne
thisssa