The Raconteurs
“(embargoed from sharing the title)” one-sided single
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Hard to believe I’m even doing one this week, but the collectibility has me all keyed up. Multiple covers? Multiple paper colors? Only given out to Ultra Ticket purchasers? SIGN ME UP.
Everybody is gonna want one, so let me just pre-emptively tell you…I don’t have any to spare!
You wanna place bets on the high price these reach on Discogs? Will anyone be able to collect ALL four?
Good luck to those trying, as you will need it.
You know, this song originally wasn’t going to be on the album. But Swank and I had to explain to the band how DAMN GOOD it was. It makes multiple statements that need to be made. The performance is tight…who even knew Brendan could DO that?
People who won't play the game the hard way, let’s do easy. Let’s give away a test pressing for commenters. You’ve got a week to get it in there. Tell me your favorite Third Man moment of the past ten years. I may use discretion or I may just pick a comment at random, so everyone has a chance.
The Weather Warlock performance during the eclipse was really cool. Was amazing to be able to live-stream it and share it with my office “normies” as it provided the awesome, unique soundtrack to this momentous astral event.
There are so many to choose from, but hands down I would have to say the Solar Eclipse party. It was one of the only truly magical moments in my lifetime other than the birth of my son and of course,he was there to enjoy the eclipse with me. From the mysterious sounds of Quintron on the roof, to the poetic words of a cloaked figure, to the scorching heat of a soon to be eclipsed sun, it couldn’t have been more perfect. As the sun disappeared, and the sounds of Quintron began to fade, the street took on an eerily dreamlike quality. It felt unworldly. I felt small. It was amazing. Even the presence of Jack on the street took a backseat to the awe inspiring moment. Thank you Third Man for taking an already intense event and elevating it with a sense of community.
I won’t sugar-coat this: the I.C.P. Leck Mich Im Arsch single announcement video was dope, on the whole: the electric intro, JWIII’s redacted comments, the goofs walking almost into the camera while taking care not to smear it, scrolling past Gretzky, teasing the Van Vliet collabo (perhaps just coincidence). That video was mysterious, exciting, funny, and joyous. Not necessarily in that order, but also in that order. Got me to make the most embarrassingly defiantly confident record purchase I’ve ever made.
My Runner-up (though you didn’t ask): TMR on TMR. Love the fish flake splatter color—since I haven’t been able to procure Booga-Booga music for a decent and affordable price and haven’t even bothered to look for awhile, it did the trick.
My Honorable Mention, because it’s worth a mention: the honorable Dani gave my brother and me an incorrect-size Chooglin’ shirt outside of Comerica Park awhile back (might have been outside El Club, pretty sure it was at Comerica, though. [edit: likely the Masonic Morning show that Dwayne opened at, took a look at the letter]). We got in touch, she sent the right size and friggin’ hand-wrote a letter wishing we had a good time at the show!
And TMR introduced me to Birdcloud, thank you for that. I’ve enjoyed their output and admired Makenzie from afar ever after.
those early commercials with you, swank, and Jack. those are some of my favorite moments!
You once introduced me to Jack White in a hallway outside the “Film” door deep within Third Man Records. In retrospect I suspect this had been pre-arranged and I was welcome to ask for a photo or autograph (or a Denial Twist 3"). But my instincts told me to play it cool and not bother him for that stuff. I got a handshake and a joke and I’ll never forget it. Thanks for that.
I just like records. They are tactile and they make noise. TMR brought it all back to life for me after the digital revolution. Yes, the vinyl. Keep the presses going Jack. Put the needle down, hear that little bit of crackle followed by the music, the noise, the boom. Yep, that’s my favorite Third Man Records moment(s).
Always thought the World’s Fastest Record was a really cool event. Not only can a record be pressed and released the same day it’s recorded, but TMR proved you could even do it before lunch, if you’re a morning person. Living far from Nashville, I was unable to attend, but I enjoyed following that event none the less.
You may not remember me Ben or our encounter, it was Nov/27/2015 the grand opening, after traveling from Toronto with my wife we slept outside and were one of the first to get in, while tripping around the store i met a helpful man who introduced himself as Jacks brother, we talked up a storm for a while then he was called of somewhere, later after purchasing our items i see him standing in the hallway guarding a door, as i already know Jack is in there i asked him if he would go in and ask Jack to sign my opening day poster ? He stated that if he did that he would have to do it for everyone else, with poster and sharpie in hand he was polite enough to grant my request. That day was great and my wife and i had the time of our lives at your opening and exploring the Cass area, before leaving the crowded store (in the same hallway i approached you Ben and asked if you would also sign the poster, you said to me why would you want me to sign it ?. you did and it now sits above my vintage Rega turntable,
P.S. could you also sign the test press before mailing it to me, HaHa, Monica and Erick Hall.
Visiting TMR with my kiddos for the first time, my oldest daughter was 8 at the time and recorded her first album in the booth playing her guitar and my youngest who was 4 at the time dropped what felt like a hundred quarters in the monkey band.
As a long time Vault member, my favorite moment will occur on Friday, April 19, when I make my first visit to TMR Nashville (from Portland OR). To make it easy and save on shipping costs, I’ll pick up my copy in person on April 19. Thank you Ben.