Blakroc

My CD arrived via USPS today from Amazon a day earlier than the estimated delivery date. Perfect condition, and I paid much less than anywhere else online for this album. It's not sold locally in stores here in OK, so ordering online was the only way for me to buy it.I listened to the entire album on the BlakRoc website before buying it, so I knew it was going be great before I purchased it. Check it out online before you cop it since it's free to listen, but I can tell you that it's a REALLY great project if you're into this type of music like I am. I listen to every kind of music there is, and this has elements of several styles, although it's considered rap/rock.I am personally very pleased that The Black Keys produced this album, especially right now when it's really hard to find anyhting that stands out as original/current far as new music goes. A great addition to my collection.FYI: You also get emailed a free MP3 download of your choice from Amazon ($1) when you complete your purchase. Haven't used it yet, but am going to pick my free song shortly. Besides the discounted price of the CD, it's another great incentive to buy the albmum here. Thanks Amazon! Flawless transaction once again.

I loved The Black Keys ever since a friend introduced to them with the "Attack and Release" record with producer Danger Mouse. When I heard they were collaborating with Dame Dash and some heavyweight hip-hop artists(Mos Def, Q-Tip, RZA, Jim Jones) I was excited almost immediately. 'BLAKROC' is where the soulful riffs and pounding percussion of your average Black Keys album is complimented with verses from some talented emcees. I like this album, although it could have been slightly longer. I know the band's albums aren't usually long(this one at 10 tracks) but more would've been cooler, espically since all but one of the songs that were originally recorded didn't make the finshed album. Other than that I can't complain. Mos Def and Jim Jones on the same song over Dan's funky chords is suprisingly a great combination.

Fresh sounding blues laced hip hop has never sounded so well blended and natural. Already a huge fan of WuTang, Mos Def, and the Black Keys it was a no-brainer to pick up this disc (yes, we bought the CD) and we're glad that we did. The variety of music, song to song, the use of some of ODB's last recorded vocals, but especially the different kinds of grooves places this into heavy rotation in our home. The bringing together of Rock/rap or rock/hip hop projects may come and go (and some should go) but I honestly hope that these artists re-group again to make more music. It's a great album.

I've always liked the Black Key's music and am a huge fan of theirs. The only problem with this CD was when I received it the CD was missing the song "Coochie" and started out with "On The Vista" as track one. But it still had the title Coochie as track one's song titled which in turn messed up the whole line of songs and had the title for the previous song playing as the now playing which was totally messed up. I'm not sure, but I am guessing i was just unlucky enough to receive a bad disk which is why I only gave 3 stars.

I loved this album, and couldn't wait to get my hands on this. The quality of this pressing (on vinyl) however was distractingly poor. Specifically the vocals sounded as if the highs and lows had been cut off (as well as the finer details), similar to a low bitrate mp3. I had expected more from an album featuring The Black Keys (who revel in analog goodness).The second, MUCH more important issue is that the album was censored. On the songs I with expletives, they cut out the bad words completely.Ultimately I couldn't even enjoy it and found myself wanting a return.NOTE: The one-star rating is due to the sound quality of the product itself and the lack of advertising that the vinyl pressing is censored. The album's music itself in MP3 or CD format (assuming those are not censored) is truly fantastic.

This album was recommended to me by a coworker, I downloaded it and gave it the ole college try and enjoyed it. It wasn't as great as my coworker made it out to be but I do enjoy it and it gets listened to at least once a week. If you dig hip-hop and the Black Keys get it, you'll be happy.

The more I listen to the album the better it gets. The only weak track is the song with Old Dirty that you don't get with the download. You should check out the clips on [...] and all The Black Keys stuff. I hope that they put out another Blacroc album soon.

It's ok. Love the Black Keys. I love Hip Hop. This is just ok. Can't really say why, just don't think it's great.Would have loved to hear MF Doom or Gift of Gab on it (BlakRoclicious maybe?)

When I first heard that blues rockers The Black Keys were making an album with a load of rap stars (and they are stars, we're talking rappers like Q-Tip, Mos Def, RZA, Raekwon and ODB) I wasn't sure if the collaboration would work. Yet work it most certainly does, because of the high calibre vocal contributions and equally the fact that Dan and Patrick are fantastic musicians, able to put down some dirty grooves. The first track, 'Coochie', with the late ODB and Ludacris, is the best on the album, and reminds me of New Kingdom (great but totally forgotten 90s rappers). 'On The Vista' with Mos Def and 'Dollaz And Sense' with Pharoahe Munch are other standout tracks. It's not all rap meets blues, though, as Nicole Wray makes some more soulful contributions, and 'Ain't Nothing Like You' is a track that would fit most comfortably onto a conventional Black Keys LP if Dan was singing it and not Mos Def. 'Blakroc' doesn't overstay its welcome - it's less than 40 minutes' long - and there isn't a weak link on it. In various ways, it all works.

Excellent

well i wasn't expecting my two favourite music types to collide on a black keys album..but they did. lots of top guests on this, and a diverse album as a result, but certainly not weak!

If you like the Black Keys....you will love the genius that is this collaboration with a series of rap singers.... listen to the tunes - the Keys come blasting through... a VERY under-rated masterpiece

Great collaborations. Couldn't stop listening to Coochie on repeat in particular.Definitely worth a listen for any Black Keys fan as it's a little out of the box.