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.
Sad Days Lonely Nights
The Black Keys Lyrics
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When I was a child
She said, "Son, gonna have hard days"
My daddy told me too
He said "Son, gonna have sad days, lonely nights"
Sittin' alone, head hung down
Tears runnin' down
Sad days, lonely nights
Sometimes I sit alone
I wonder 'bout the things
My mama and daddy told me
Sad days, lonely nights
Done overtaken me
Sometimes I sit alone
And I wonder 'bout the thing
My mama and daddy told me
Sad days, lonely nights
Done overtaken me
The Black Keys's song Sad Days Lonely Nights captures the pain and struggles of life through the words of the singer who remembers the advice of his parents. The song highlights the difficult times we face and the loneliness we might experience while going through these struggles. The simple yet powerful lyrics, "My mama told me when I was a child, she said, "Son, gonna have hard days,"" and "My daddy told me too, he said 'Son, gonna have sad days, lonely nights'” emphasize the singer's appreciation of his parent's guidance and how it continues to resonate with him even when he is alone.
The theme of the song is the emotional state of the singer, who is alone and overcome by sadness. The lyrics, "Sitting alone, head hung down, tears running down, sad days, lonely nights, done overtaken me," paint a vivid picture of the singer's pain and despair. The reference to the singer sitting alone, with his head down and tears running down, is a strong metaphor for the emotional state of someone who is feeling the weight of life. The lines, "Sometimes I sit alone, and I wonder 'bout the things, my mama and daddy told me, sad days, lonely nights, done overtaken me" reveal the singer's vulnerability and deep sense of loss.
The Black Keys' song Sad Days Lonely Nights is a reminder that everyone goes through difficult times in life, and we need the love and reassurance of our loved ones to help us get through them. The song conveys the importance of family and their guidance in our lives.
Line by Line Meaning
My mama told me
The singer's mother gave him advice when he was young
When I was a child
This advice was given to the singer when he was young
She said, "Son, gonna have hard days"
The singer's mother told him that life would be difficult
My daddy told me too
The singer's father also gave him advice
He said "Son, gonna have sad days, lonely nights"
The singer's father warned him that he would experience heartache and loneliness
Sittin' alone, head hung down
The singer is currently feeling sad and defeated
Tears runnin' down
The singer is crying
Sad days, lonely nights
The singer is experiencing deep sadness and loneliness
Done overtaken me
The feelings of sadness and loneliness have completely consumed the singer
Sometimes I sit alone
The singer often spends time by himself
I wonder 'bout the things
The singer thinks about the advice his parents gave him
Sad days, lonely nights
The singer is still struggling with feelings of sadness and loneliness
Done overtaken me
The singer is still completely consumed by his feelings of sadness and loneliness
Lyrics © Wixen Music Publishing, O/B/O CAPASSO
Written by: Junior Kimbrough
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@Jesus-un8ok
𝙻𝚢𝚛𝚒𝚌𝚜:
My mama told me
When I was a child
She said "𝘚𝘰𝘯, 𝘨𝘰𝘯𝘯𝘢 𝘩𝘢𝘷𝘦 𝘩𝘢𝘳𝘥 𝘥𝘢𝘺𝘴"
My daddy told me too
He said "𝘚𝘰𝘯, 𝘨𝘰𝘯𝘯𝘢 𝘩𝘢𝘷𝘦 𝘴𝘢𝘥 𝘥𝘢𝘺𝘴, 𝘭𝘰𝘯𝘦𝘭𝘺 𝘯𝘪𝘨𝘩𝘵𝘴"
Sittin' alone, head hung down
Tears runnin' down
Sad days, lonely nights
Done overtaken me
Sometimes I sit alone
I wonder about things
My mama and daddy told me
Sad days, lonely nights
Done overtaken me
Sometimes I sit alone
I wonder about things
My mama and daddy told me
Sad days, lonely nights
Done overtaken me
@Trollslayer_LA
Delta blues is just what the good doctor ordered for sad and lonely people that are hanging on in quiet desperation.
@manuelbucciriedel7363
YESSSS
@corey3216
Hands down best album since Brothers. I’ve been missing this sound. No more sad days and lonely nights for me.
@nikopoa6555
Yup. The old Keys are back.
@kbsmoka
@@nikopoa6555 these are covers of old songs. Still very good but not original music.
@the2ndcoming135
👀
@angelemerald1
@@kbsmoka True. But the music fills my soul.
@kbsmoka
@@angelemerald1 for sure
@joshmagee1
So great to see a contemporary band bringing back that old time rhythm N blues
@dustinheffker3524
I agree, but they were a blues band that went contemporary, now going back to blues 😏