A New Taste from an Old Meal

Every now and again, I like to feature music with which I am enamored. This is yet another of those features.

For the past two months, I've had the new (March 2008) CD, Consolers of the Lonely by The Raconteurs buzzing around in my mind. It's such a smart collection that forges punk and rock in a lyrically and musically unique way.

The group, a super group, whose most famous member is Jack White from The White Stripes, simply blasts the doors off the studio in a new and refreshing way.

Here's a Review


I've scoured YouTube and, below, you will find several versions of songs of their new album.

Salute Your Solution

Carolina Drama

Jack White at his best

You Don't Understand Me

Such a classically beautiful song with poignant lyrics. The Clav part is simple yet powerful and haunting. Almost Beatle-like.

Consoler of the Lonely

The most intense song on the CD, and it's the title track. It takes prisoners.

Here's another version...a live studio version. Amazing!

While not from the current album, this tune will draw you back in time to the late 60's of Janis Joplin and Jimi Hendrix.



I leave you with this amazing YouTube gem...It actually relates to this Raconteurs Love-fest. See if you can figure out how. Keep in mind that over the past 8 months, less than 600 people in the Universe have seen this video. I think it's awesome!