Song of the Day #22 - The Raconteurs - Carolina Drama

Song of the Day #22 has been written about before, almost two years ago, in this blog, but two years later, the song still holds is ground and make me bang my head and sing along. Now I even know the lyrics.

I am not going to try to outdo myself, so you can read the original post about the song here.

Here is also a YouTube video with the lyrics, you will need that. Have a delightful Saturday!

Great songs: The Raconteurs - Carolina Drama

I have written before about my love for Mr. Jack White as a performer in this blog. Now it's time to celebrate his storyteller skills. The Raconteurs song Carolina Drama is an fantastic little hill-billy story that has all the classic elements that hark back to storyteller geniuses like Johnny Cash, of family dramas and murders and deceit. Still this one is quirkier than the classic country ballads, though it is clear for me that the inspiration comes from that tradition. Somehow though I think Mr. Cash never would have chosen a bottle of milk as a murder weapon. The music also builds in a brilliant way and underpins the rise of the climax of the story by steadily more climatic music. Perfectly done. That also go for perfectly timed breaks that makes you hunger and wonder for the next part of the story. The haunting high pitched vocals at the back of this little breaks in the music also adds to the airiness and chilliness of the whole thing, as it is absolutely one hell of a drama. As I said, great storytelling.

It took me about 60 tries to get my head around the lyrics and understand who is actually killing who and who is who's father. I loved that whole process of unfolding that whole brilliant story, so I am going to give you the chance too. You can either listen to lyrics yourself or read them from the link below. There is also something strangely "True Bloodish" about this whole lyrics too, as my darlin' pointed out. I find myself really liking that part of the American style. Must look more into that.

Lyrics

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More intensity

Everybody keeps talking about Bruce Springsteens intensity on stage these days. I attended the concert by looking over the wall and at the screens and standing outside the arena and yes, the man is a legend and definitely know how to rock, but if you want intensity, then take a look at this... This almost kills me to watch, makes me cry and give me the chills. Thats intensity and joy of playing and some incredible guitarplaying, timing and feeling. ENJOY.

(For more on the raconteurs, before this was released as a single clip on youtube, see my earlier posts. More about the Springsteen-concert and photos will be added soon )

The Raconteurs - Blue Vains

Jack

Last night I watched The Raconteurs from Hove festival i Arendal live, and I think I have almost never seen more intense guitarplaying and singing than by Jack White during "Blue Vains". Just totally amazing. In the middle he just stood still tapping his guitar without making noise for about 30 seconds and still maintained the electricity. He's just so into it that it's from another world. You can watch the whole concert here

It's been some problems with getting the link to work right today, so I give you another too, just in case it doesn't work :)