The Raconteurs
Help Us Stranger
scum stats: Vault version with diff cover and green/copper vinyl, indie store exclusive with silk-screened sleeve and white vinyl, also dedicated versions for the Saboteurs down under (one of which i’m holding in the accompanying pic…because that’s how I roll)
What can I say? I feel the same way about this record as I did about “Consolers of the Lonely” when it came out eleven years ago. Working in a medium that is so easily rehashed, bloated, signified and “old”, the Raconteurs distill the most classic essence of rock and roll into a new, compelling and progressive form.
If I’ve learned anything from the lead-up campaign to this album, it’s how MANY people favor the Racs as their preferred Jack White vehicle. Weirdly, some peeps just can’t get on board with the Stripes because of the lack of bass, simplified drumming, matching outfits or whatever. I don’t understand it, but I acknowledge it. And in the ten years at Third Man…the Racs have primarily been relegated to reissues and live Vault releases…we’ve not previously experienced the wallop that a new studio album from them brings.
But wallop it does and live, it’s even stronger. I’m very, very excited to see where this journey takes us.
Also…just post some shit in the comments. Whatever you want. I’ll let my daughter Violet scroll through and pick a name at random and that person will get a test pressing of “Help Us Stranger”
Happy release day everyone.
Violet oh Violet, let me count the ways your daddy has made you powerful. You must be wonderfully smart and creative for daddy to entrust you with such a responsibility/ Luckily, you have me to choose! I need a test pressing of this album, gotta have it, puh-leeeez
you’re turning violet, violet!
can’t wait to my package Tuesday! it’s being delivered to University of Kansas office for the unveiling. ⚡️⚡️⚡️ The Racs arent my favorite JW endeavor BUT I do love it. can’t wait to the boys at Cain’s Ballroom!
Got home from buying the LP at Amoeba yesterday morning to my Vault copy waiting for me!!! Thanks so much TMR for getting it here on release day!!! Loving the album and can’t wait to see some new songs played live on Wednesday!!!
One, two, three, four
Can I have a little more?
Five, six, seven, eight, nine, ten
I love you
A B C D
Can I bring my friend to tea?
E F G H I J
I love you
Bom bom bom bompa bom
Sail the ship, bompa bom
Chop the tree, bompa bom
Skip the rope, bompa bom
Look at me
All together now
All together now
All together now
All together now
All together now
All together now
All together now
All together now
Black, white, green, red
Can I take my friend to bed?
Pink, brown, yellow, orange, and blue
I love you
All together now
All together now
All together now
All together now
All together now
All together now
All together now
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All together now
All together now
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Bom bom bom bompa bom
Sail the ship, bompa bom
Chop the tree, bompa bom
Skip the rope, bompa bom
Look at me
All together now
All together now
All together now
All together now
All together now
All together now
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Baby’s all right
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Since I have this record in my hand … on my record player … I can’t stop listening to it. Just love it so much !!
Hello Violet, cool name . . . my last name is Frisbie, I think that is pretty cool . . . a record can be used as a “frisbee,” but I would not use this one as one . . . I would play it.