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I am always looking at different ways to mix up songs in my extensive library through playlists. I have mentioned in other posts of my thoughts on how the order of songs should have been arranged, how an album should flow,in my opinion. Though the Keys have 6 albums in their arsenal, i have created 12 different playlists of their work (i have 112 playlists overall). It keeps things fresh not hearing the same order all the time. Sure i could hit shuffle, but let's say i'm in the mood for some of their bluesier stuff. Going from "My mind is ramblin'" to "Them eyes" just doesn't work. So here are a few playlists of mine that i recommend. throw 'em on your Mp3 player and see how they feel. Notice the one list has Dan's "Keep it Hid" stuff included. I think it flows real nice.

1.Have Mercy on Me
2.When the lights go out
3.Meet me in the city
4.Keep me
5.No trust
6.Black Door
7.Leavin' Trunk
8.My mind is ramblin'
9.Strange Desire
10.I cry alone
11.Keep your hands off her
12.Elevator
13.Work Me
14.Nobody but You
15.Busted
16.Stack shot Billy
17.Everywhere I go

1.Till I get my way
2.Just couldn't tie me down
3.Modern times
4.Set you free
5.Hard row
6.All hands against his own
7.10 A.M.
8.Thickfreakness
9.Your touch
10.Just got to be
11.Hold me in your arms
12.Girl is on My mind
13.Have love will travel

1.Mean Monsoon
2.The Prowl
3.Oceans and Streams
4.Real desire
5.So he won't break
6.Whispered words
7.Remember when (side B)
8.Street walkin'
9.Same old thing
10.When i left the room
11.Strange times
12.Keep it hid
13.Psychotic Girl
14.Heartbroken,in disrepair
15.I want some more
16.My last mistake

Ah. That's a nice arrangement also Funkmaster!

@ MIke, did you find a source for Evil online? I can't find one anywhere other than the youtube vid

@Dusty reeds, Yeah i'm a huge fan of their early stuff. I love magic potion and rubber factory alot but I wasn't a fan of A & R

heres the link to the torrent that has Evil and a bunch of other rare Keys stuff http://btjunkie.org/torrent/Black-Keys-Rare-tracks/4324ab8e608688f39cd1bcd1ff219ff1ef5c76f1cc7a

heres the rock out playlist lol

1.Thickfreakness 3:48 The Black Keys thickfreakness Blues 4
2.Give Your Heart Away 3:27 The Black Keys Magic Potion Blues 5
3.Grown So Ugly 2:28 The Black Keys Rubber Factory Alternative & Punk 16
4.Funk #49 2:43 The Black Keys Blues 2
5.Breaks 3:01 The Black Keys The Big Come Up Blues 8
6.Strange Times 3:12 The Black Keys Attack & Release Rock 13
7.Do The Rump 2:38 The Black Keys The Big Come Up Blues 8
8.Your Touch 2:45 The Black Keys Magic Potion Blues 4
9.The Wicked Messenger 3:58 The Black Keys I'm Not There OST Soundtrack 8
10.Set You Free 2:46 The Black Keys thickfreakness Blues 2
11.Remember When (Side B) 2:13 The Black Keys Attack & Release Rock 14
12.Hard Row 3:16 The Black Keys thickfreakness Blues 2
13.Mr. Dibbs 'Fight for Air' Mash-up 4:06 The Black Keys 4
14.Till I Get My Way 2:31 The Black Keys Rubber Factory Alternative & Punk 3
15.Busted 2:34 The Black Keys The Big Come Up Blues 10
16.Evil 2:27 The Black Keys Set You Free (Single) Blues 18
17.Stack Shot Billy 3:22 The Black Keys Rubber Factory Alternative & Punk 17
18.Heavy Soul (Alt.Version) 2:36 The Black Keys The Moan - Single Blues Rock 1
19.The Prowl 3:18 DAN AUERBACH Keep It Hid 13
20.Have Love Will Travel 3:05 The Black Keys thickfreakness Blues 4
21.I Want Some More 3:49 DAN AUERBACH Keep It Hid 9
22.Just Couldn't Tie Me Down 2:58 The Black Keys Rubber Factory Alternative & Punk 4
23.No Trust 3:57 The Black Keys The Corn Exchange, Brighton 28-10-03 Other 2
24.Same Old Thing 3:11 The Black Keys Attack & Release Rock 8
25.I've Got Mine 5:04 The Black Keys Live @ Sunset Station Blues 2

I'm gonna try that one. Thanks, Dusty.

I am trying to come up with a 2 playlist sampler for all things Auerbach related. The first playlist focusing on the older stuff: Big Come Up - Magic Potion. The second playlist would include Attack & Release, Brothers, Keep It Hid, and Blakroc. Some of my friends who are less than familiar with the Black Keys will be hearing these...so I don't want to have out anything that would rock the casual fans socks off. I think I enjoy the entire catalog so much that I have the problem of thinking everything belongs in.

For the first list I'm thinking:

1. Busted
2. 10 AM Automatic
3. Set You Free
4. Strange Desire
5. Wicked Messenger
6. No Trust
7. Meet Me In The City
8. I'll Be Your Man
9. Girl Is On My Mind
10. Modern Times
11. Have Mercy On Me
12. Heavy Soul
13. Stack Shot Billy
14. Your Touch
15. Hard Row
16. The Lengths
17. Breaks
18. Thickfreakness
19. Elevator
20. Til I Get My Way
21. Have Love, Will Travel
22. Grown So Ugly
23. Everywhere I Go
24. My Mind Is Ramblin'

Is there anything key that I'm absolutely missing? I don't like leaving out Keep Me, If You See Me, or No Fun but at some point it gets too long and stops being a sampler.

Second list:
1. I Got Mine
2. Next Girl
3. Ain't Nothing Like You (Hoochie Coo)
4. Tighten Up
5. Hard Times
6. Same Old Thing
7. Keep It Hid
8. Strange Times
9. I Want Some More
10. Sinister Kid
11. Psychotic Girl
12. What You Do To Me
13. Trouble Weights A Ton
14. Lies
15. Heartbroken, In Disrepair
16. Ten Cent Pistol
17. Oceans & Streams
18. Never Give You Up
19. Street Walkin'
20. Dollaz & Sense
21. When The Night Comes
22. So He Won't Break
23. Unknown Brother
24. Things Ain't Like They Used To Be

The tricky thing here was what tracks to leave off from Keep It Hid and from Brothers. With this list pulling from more divergent styles, I thought the songs from A&R kept it together the best. But, I've barely listened to Brothers and I really like Howlin' For You, She's Long Gone, and I'm Not the One. I figured the funkier stuff was pretty well covered and so it made sense ot leave out Howlin and She's Long Gone.

What do you guys think?