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The Black Keys — Poor Boy
Album: Delta Kream
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7.3

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Total ratings: 1281









Released: 2021
Length: 3:58
Plays (last 30 days): 2
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Poor boy, I'm a long way from home
Poor boy, I’m a long way from home
Poor boy, I'm a long way from home
World gonna do me no

Babe, I can't stay here long
No, no, no
Poor boy, I’m a long way from home
Where the world can't do me no

Poor boy, I'm a long way from home
Poor boy, I'm a long way from home
Poor boy, I'm a long way from home
Where the world can't do me no
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I rated this a "7".....Th
e first time!!!!!!! WTH!!!!!!
Its a "9".......At 76 years of age...I must have fallen asleep!!!
Keep those tunes coming RP....Till I, RIP
Posted 1 week ago by davidgrorie    [ Reply ]
Great slide guitar! Love it !
Posted 8 months ago by jjbournisien    [ Reply ]
 eyke wrote:

No GTO, that would be a Pontiac and didn't have those tail lights. That is a def an  1970 Oldsmobubble Cutlass, looking at the CD cover the logo on the right is "Cutlass", whereas the 442 would have...erm..."442".

kewl blues riff there. At 9 for now, no less than 8.


Death traps both of them...
Posted 1 year ago by tinypriest    [ Reply ]
Great that they are paying homage to RL Burnside.
Posted 2 years ago by Ralf    [ Reply ]
Simple but good..
Posted 2 years ago by jasko    [ Reply ]
 Bear9 wrote:

This tune is an unsubtle ripoff of a tune on R.L. Burnside's live album, "Burnside on Burnside," I think named Snake Drive. Burnside does it better. (The whole album is dynamite.)




While Poor Boy, Long Ways From Home is a traditional blues song that has been around since at least 1900, the album credits this version to R.L. Burnside. (Howlin' Wolf also recorded it in 1957).

The whole Delta Kream album consists of covers,  most by R.L. Burnside and Junior Kimbrough. Kenny Brown, Burnside's guitarist even plays on the album.
Posted 2 years ago by Scoogs    [ Reply ]
 idiot_wind wrote:

fyi that car on album cover may be a 442, gto,  or cutlass 


No GTO, that would be a Pontiac and didn't have those tail lights. That is a def an  1970 Oldsmobubble Cutlass, looking at the CD cover the logo on the right is "Cutlass", whereas the 442 would have...erm..."442".

kewl blues riff there. At 9 for now, no less than 8.
Posted 2 years ago by eyke    [ Reply ]
 Bear9 wrote:

This tune is an unsubtle ripoff of a tune on R.L. Burnside's live album, "Burnside on Burnside," I think named Snake Drive. Burnside does it better. (The whole album is dynamite.)



It's pretty much a standard, one-chord, up-tempo, blues shuffle that sounds similar to hundreds of other songs.  They're not trying to create a new music form with this, just paying homage to people like John Lee Hooker, Willie Dixon, and other old blues masters.
Posted 2 years ago by Proclivities    [ Reply ]
nice Eggleston shot on the cover
Posted 2 years ago by thewiseking    [ Reply ]
 sjccroquet wrote:

Akron, OH is less of "The Blues" and more of "Clinical Depression".


As someone who was born in Akron, I probably should feel some resentment about your comment. But no. Akron is, after all the Buckle of the Goiter Belt!
Posted 2 years ago by bam23    [ Reply ]
EXCELLENT!
Posted 2 years ago by joejennings    [ Reply ]
fyi that car on album cover may be a 442, gto,  or cutlass 
Posted 3 years ago by idiot_wind    [ Reply ]
yeah!!!!
hurray!!!
somebody remembers  how to play RnR
Posted 3 years ago by idiot_wind    [ Reply ]
 sfoster66 wrote:
Nothing says the blues like Akron...

Akron, OH is less of "The Blues" and more of "Clinical Depression".
Posted 3 years ago by sjccroquet    [ Reply ]
Nothing says the blues like Akron...
Posted 3 years ago by sfoster66    [ Reply ]
My god, these guys know how to rock the blues.  Listen to the drums that carry the entire tune.
Posted 3 years ago by cely    [ Reply ]
Posted 3 years ago by Jelani    [ Reply ]
 eileenomurphy wrote:
GREAT TUNE!  I want a vanilla cone w/ chocolate sprinkles!!!



I agree.
Posted 3 years ago by joejennings    [ Reply ]
These guys are right at the top of those bands who manage to rock up the blues. Such an aggressive sound, so well produced, and yet it still feels faithful to the blues.  I think Auerbach is an underrated guitarist.  At least I don't hear about him in lists of the best.  He should be. 
Posted 3 years ago by cely    [ Reply ]
 TheKing2 wrote:
If you call it a tribute it sounds less negativ.
Yes - it's clearly a faithful homage. 
Posted 3 years ago by MinMan    [ Reply ]
GREAT TUNE!  I want a vanilla cone w/ chocolate sprinkles!!!
Posted 3 years ago by eileenomurphy    [ Reply ]
Loving the dirty bluesy album!
Posted 3 years ago by Broken_Ear    [ Reply ]
 Bear9 wrote:

This tune is an unsubtle ripoff of a tune on R.L. Burnside's live album, "Burnside on Burnside," I think named Snake Drive. Burnside does it better. (The whole album is dynamite.)



I heard once that Led Zeppelin ripped off some Muddy Waters riffs. Know anything about that?
Posted 3 years ago by Ok_Sobriquet    [ Reply ]
now this is, more like it
Posted 3 years ago by idiot_wind    [ Reply ]
 Bear9 wrote:

This tune is an unsubtle ripoff of a tune on R.L. Burnside's live album, "Burnside on Burnside," I think named Snake Drive. Burnside does it better. (The whole album is dynamite.)



If you call it a tribute it sounds less negativ.
Posted 3 years ago by TheKing2    [ Reply ]
Love the album cover and title. 
Posted 3 years ago by dmcanany    [ Reply ]
 Bear9 wrote:

This tune is an unsubtle ripoff of a tune on R.L. Burnside's live album, "Burnside on Burnside," I think named Snake Drive. Burnside does it better. (The whole album is dynamite.)



So when was "blues" not ripped off? Better have a drink or two and calm down!
Posted 3 years ago by whatsupdude    [ Reply ]
This tune is an unsubtle ripoff of a tune on R.L. Burnside's live album, "Burnside on Burnside," I think named Snake Drive. Burnside does it better. (The whole album is dynamite.)
Posted 3 years ago by Bear9    [ Reply ]
 Jelani wrote:

These guys have gotten completely boring for me.



Agreed....  It's all starting to sound the same to me.
Posted 3 years ago by drewd    [ Reply ]
 Jelani wrote:

These guys have gotten completely boring for me.



That's the way I feel about your mom.
Posted 3 years ago by bahalana    [ Reply ]
Nice to see them drift from their original sound and production formula.  I'm interested again.
Posted 3 years ago by terryweir    [ Reply ]
I really like their jamming ways! Instant nostalgia with their sound, for me. I love seeing that '70 Cutlass S Coupe on that album cover, too. Had one just like it, only metallic green, and I put mag wheels and fat slicks on it. What a great car...and what a great group, too!
Posted 3 years ago by coloradojohn    [ Reply ]
Second time hearing this, upping my vote from an eight to a nine.
Posted 3 years ago by bimmerfan739    [ Reply ]
Loving the bluesy new album!
Posted 3 years ago by Broken_Ear    [ Reply ]
These guys have gotten completely boring for me.
Posted 3 years ago by Jelani    [ Reply ]
 bam23 wrote:

Done their homework I'd say. These folks are pretty good at adopting or absorbing the general sounds of recognizable influences and transforming them into something new.



Totally agree!  The only portion of this song that let me know it was The Black Keys was Auerbach's vocals.  Most excellent!
Posted 3 years ago by dandueck07    [ Reply ]
Definitely diggin' this track on first listen. For me they can be a mixed bag with their tunes - this works for sure!
Posted 3 years ago by aspicer    [ Reply ]
Bluesy Black Keys
I'm liking it!
Posted 3 years ago by the_jake    [ Reply ]
Done their homework I'd say. These folks are pretty good at adopting or absorbing the general sounds of recognizable influences and transforming them into something new.
Posted 3 years ago by bam23    [ Reply ]