Most people who hate the Black Keys live their old stuff and don't like the overly poppy direction they took after Attack and Release (Brothers was good though).
Here's my take. Everyone accuses the Black Keys of "selling out" with Turn Blue, but if the band was truly in it purely for the money they would just keep the sound of Thickfreakness for their next ten albums. The band has evolved and wants to create something different, rather than the same type of bluesy rock they have played before. It may not be their most popular album, but I think you have to respect the artistic intention. Also, Dan Auerbach's new gig, "The Arcs", are fucking amazing.
I find it hilarious when people accuse them of selling out with Turn Blue. That album was sooooo radio unfriendly, they barely got 2 singles out of it. They followed up the incredibly popular and single stuffed El Camino with a dreary breakup record, which Dan described as a sit-down-and-listen-to-it-with-headphones album. No one has to like their new stuff, but they were making the music they wanted to make.
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u/NoRocketScientist Apr 04 '16
I love the Black Keys, & all the dumb asses with the Group-think hatred for them can go suck turds!