The White Stripes

[KingOfDreams]

Any fans? I think they rock.

[DBM]

They're pretty good. I have a couple of their albums.

[The Nose Goblin]

I have all their albums. I love them.

[kypade]

the definitely dont suck

[Truthteller]

One hell of a collaboration with Loretta Lynne.

[PLAS]

they are a pretty great band

[Truthteller]

PLAS we posted within nano seconds of each other. :spidey:

[PLAS]

PLAS we posted within nano seconds of each other. :spidey:
freaky :eek:

[Motown Marvel]

dude...f**king amazing band! they've been my favorite band for years now, since i first heard destilj. they're both GREAT people too...i live in detroit and i see them around quite a bit at shows and what not. they're always open for talking to people...well, at least jack is...meg is super shy and doesnt talk much to anyone. but, they're totally nice and super cool and rock harder than anyone else today.

if you guys like them, you should check out other awesome detroit rock bands like:
The Dirtbombs
The Sights
The Paybacks
Blanche
Cyril Lords
The Hard Lessons
Brendan Benson
Pas/Cal
Ko and the Knockouts
The Gories

[the defenders]

White Stripes are good.


Motown- Paybacks are amazing. I saw them last summer.

[KingOfDreams]

If you like The White Stripes, you should also check out The Black Keys.

[The Demon]

No,people always say,"If you like the White Stripes,listen to the Black Keys."
This excited me because TWS are pretty much the only Rock band around right now and I prefer ROCK!
So I listened to TBK.
They aren't fit to open for the band that opens for the band that OPENS for The White Stripes.

Jack White is a god.
He's a MATADOR!

[Kmack]

The White Stripes rock! I love them:)

[KingOfDreams]

No,people always say,"If you like the White Stripes,listen to the Black Keys."
This excited me because TWS are pretty much the only Rock band around right now and I prefer ROCK!
So I listened to TBK.
They aren't fit to open for the band that opens for the band that OPENS for The White Stripes.

Why don't you like them?

[KingOfDreams]

if you guys like them, you should check out other awesome detroit rock bands like:
The Dirtbombs
The Sights
The Paybacks
Blanche
Cyril Lords
The Hard Lessons
Brendan Benson
Pas/Cal
Ko and the Knockouts
The Gories

Aren't the Von Bondies from Detroit too?

[Constantine J.]

But why not listen to blues or Rolling Stones records from 60's and 70's

and by the way, the Black Keys are the White Striipes done right.

[Wilhelm-Scream]

THE WHITE STRIPES ROCK

[Electro UK]

There brilliant

[the defenders]

But why not listen to blues or Rolling Stones records from 60's and 70's

Yeah, that's some great stuff.


I like the Von Bondies alot too.

[Motown Marvel]

Aren't the Von Bondies from Detroit too?

yeah...but most people already know them...and while they're a totally decent band, they pale in comparison to the bands i listed above....especially bands like the dirtbombs, the sights, blanche, paybacks, etc...i just wanted to bring some much deserved attention to some lesser known bands....though most of them have been coming up pretty damn fast.

oh, and by the way....in the spring is the release of a documentary called IT CAME FROM DETROIT. its all about the detroit garage rock revolution that has been taking over the underground rock scene and reviving rock and roll. it incorporates like over 30 detroit bands and it's also gonna have a good amount of whist stripes stuff (The guy started filming it just as they were getting big). so keep and eye out for that. www.itcamefromdetroit.com

[the defenders]

yeah...but most people already know them...and while they're a totally decent band, they pale in comparison to the bands i listed above....especially bands like the dirtbombs, the sights, blanche, paybacks, etc...i just wanted to bring some much deserved attention to some lesser known bands....though most of them have been coming up pretty damn fast.

oh, and by the way....in the spring is the release of a documentary called IT CAME FROM DETROIT. its all about the detroit garage rock revolution that has been taking over the underground rock scene and reviving rock and roll. it incorporates like over 30 detroit bands and it's also gonna have a good amount of whist stripes stuff (The guy started filming it just as they were getting big). so keep and eye out for that. www.itcamefromdetroit.com

That sounds amazing...but how can you have a documentary about Detriot garage without the f***ing MC5!? :eek:

[Ant-Man]

I love this band. It's always good to see that music off the beaten path can every once and awhile reach the masses.

[Motown Marvel]

That sounds amazing...but how can you have a documentary about Detriot garage without the f***ing MC5!? :eek:

well, theres only so far back into music he can go and still get his point across in a 2 hr documentary. this was actually a problem the film maker said he had....does he start back with MC5 and Iggy Pop...or does he start in the late 80's/early 90's with the Gories, etc....stuff like that. but, i believe he's wanting to focus more on this modern day rock revolution that the music from detroit has been fueling....so, while i'm sure bands like MC5 and the Stooges will be mentioned, its not really necessary to dive fully into them, because it would perhaps detract from themain focus of the film....though it goes without saying that those bands are obviously of great influence to pretty much most of the bands today being featured in the doc.

[the defenders]

well, theres only so far back into music he can go and still get his point across in a 2 hr documentary. this was actually a problem the film maker said he had....does he start back with MC5 and Iggy Pop...or does he start in the late 80's/early 90's with the Gories, etc....stuff like that. but, i believe he's wanting to focus more on this modern day rock revolution that the music from detroit has been fueling....so, while i'm sure bands like MC5 and the Stooges will be mentioned, its not really necessary to dive fully into them, because it would perhaps detract from themain focus of the film....though it goes without saying that those bands are obviously of great influence to pretty much most of the bands today being featured in the doc.

I see. That's understandable.

[Matthew Murdock]

Yeah, The White Strips are awesome. :up:

[thedeadite]

the Dirtbombs >>>>>> the white stripes (as are the gories, von bondies and several other bands motown listed. I've been on this crazy Dirtbombs kick for quite awhile now. the Electric Six are pretty sweet too....and Back in Spades rocked it the one time i saw them...heh.. Hey Motown...you going to Guitar Wolf on the 5th????

[Outsiderzedge]

I like them.

[litlgreendude]

ya they are pretty kick ass.

[litlgreendude]

THE WHITE STRIPES ROCK


:up:

[Motown Marvel]

the Dirtbombs >>>>>> the white stripes (as are the gories, von bondies and several other bands motown listed. I've been on this crazy Dirtbombs kick for quite awhile now. the Electric Six are pretty sweet too....and Back in Spades rocked it the one time i saw them...heh.. Hey Motown...you going to Guitar Wolf on the 5th????

in a few months the dirtbombs are coming out with a 2 disc album of over 40 songs of rare/unreleased b-sides and covers!!! ben blackwell from the dirtbombs is an awesome awesome guy. i actually found out that in highschool my dad was bestfriends with his dad....and my dad was also good friends with one of jack whites older sisters (jack and ben are cousins). he told me a funny story that at jacks sisters graduation party, jack was only a baby, and his mom told my dad and friends to keep an eye on jack in his carraige and no one wanted to because he was a pain in the ass baby :D

guitar wolf? who's that? never heard of him. althouh,i know tonight i'm getting my socks rocked off by the sights down at the magic bag. i highly suggest you attend. the sights are one of the greatest live bands i've ever seen! and they're gonna get huge off their next album to be released in early april. i got a copy of it and its phenominal....it totally dwarfs all their other albums.

[thedeadite]

if i had the money i'd be at the bag tonight..however...i doubt i can even afford the toll (i'm in windsor) oh well... as for Guitar Wolf.. they are a band from Japan...playing at the Magic Stick on march 5th...they are ROCK AND ROLL GODS!!! you should check them out!!!

[Captain_Obvious]

I'm a fan :up:

[Motown Marvel]

if i had the money i'd be at the bag tonight..however...i doubt i can even afford the toll (i'm in windsor) oh well... as for Guitar Wolf.. they are a band from Japan...playing at the Magic Stick on march 5th...they are ROCK AND ROLL GODS!!! you should check them out!!!

i may very well have to look into that. now that you mention they're from japan, i think my friend may have been talking about them the other day. she enjoyed them as well.

[thedeadite]

everyone enjoys guitar wolf! :)

p.s. i miss detroit...it's been too long since i've been to the stick

[Wilhelm-Scream]

Wow,this is SO weird.
Whenever I'm on the F4(SA) boards,if you EVER,so much as EVER talk about anything beside the "fact" that the new Fantastic Four movie is going to be bigger than "Titanic" ?
They rip you apart and act as if you're a second-class citizen.

So,....here we are on the "White Stripes" thread.....
But you....YOU have MENTIONED GUITAR WOLF!!!!!!!

(yes,I'm full of hate,for ****IN' internet NAZI's!?!?)

[Motown Marvel]

dude...uh...how did i somehow end up accidentally making out with wendy case of the paybacks tonight at the sights show? i didnt mean to...dont know if i wanted to...uh...yeah...kinda weird....
http://www.nestorindetroit.com/Paybacks-2004/bio/wendy.jpg

[Outsiderzedge]

Were you drunk?

[Motown Marvel]

Were you drunk?

no...she certainly was...but she totally had me cornered...i really had no way out.

[Outsiderzedge]

How was she?

[thedeadite]

that's hot motown

and Willhelm.. talking about Guitar Wolf is allowed in ANY thread...come on it's Guitar Wolf!

[Motown Marvel]

How was she?

drunk....pretty damn drunk ;)

[Motown Marvel]

Wow,this is SO weird.
Whenever I'm on the F4(SA) boards,if you EVER,so much as EVER talk about anything beside the "fact" that the new Fantastic Four movie is going to be bigger than "Titanic" ?
They rip you apart and act as if you're a second-class citizen.

So,....here we are on the "White Stripes" thread.....
But you....YOU have MENTIONED GUITAR WOLF!!!!!!!

(yes,I'm full of hate,for ****IN' internet NAZI's!?!?)

well...if your talking about the white stripes your talking about good ol' detroit rock and roll...and if your talking about good ol' detroit rock and roll...then your talking about rock and roll in general...other bands are bound to come up...its expected and accepted.

[NOFX]

Seems like everyone in agreement that White Stripes Rock. I like there music but something about them, probably due to association wont make me a huge fan. How are they in concert???

[Motown Marvel]

How are they in concert???

f**king amazing! seriously...jack gets posessed by the god of rock and roll and just does the most insanely phenominal things you'll ever see and hear. its truly something that you must experience live. i guarantee you wont be disappointed. i've heard of so many people who hated the stripes, but somehow got dragged to a show...then came out in love with them. it really is quite a phenominal and unique experience.

p.s.- they have a concert DVD out called under the blackpool lights...its a totally decent performance ...but its nothing compared to some of the shows i've seen them play....

[NOFX]

f**king amazing! seriously...jack gets posessed by the god of rock and roll and just does the most insanely phenominal things you'll ever see and hear. its truly something that you must experience live. i guarantee you wont be disappointed. i've heard of so many people who hated the stripes, but somehow got dragged to a show...then came out in love with them. it really is quite a phenominal and unique experience.

p.s.- they have a concert DVD out called under the blackpool lights...its a totally decent performance ...but its nothing compared to some of the shows i've seen them play....
Are they coming to South Cali anytime soon.......

[Motown Marvel]

Are they coming to South Cali anytime soon.......

uh, i dont think so....check out their website for tour dates...www.whitestripes.com

i think they're getting ready to record their fifth album....which should take them like three days to do, as has been the case with their past albums....then once that released they'll be touring big time again.

[Steelsheen]

love this band :up:

[NOFX]

uh, i dont think so....check out their website for tour dates...www.whitestripes.com

i think they're getting ready to record their fifth album....which should take them like three days to do, as has been the case with their past albums....then once that released they'll be touring big time again.
3 FREAKING DAYS!!! ARE YOU SEROUIS??? IF THATS TRUE THATS UNBELIEVABLE!!!

[KingOfDreams]

How are they in concert???

Great.

[Motown Marvel]

3 FREAKING DAYS!!! ARE YOU SEROUIS??? IF THATS TRUE THATS UNBELIEVABLE!!!

dude...for the fourth album, ELEPHANT...they went into the studio with only 2 songs prepared. within 3 days they had the entire album written, recorded, mixed, and mastered...without the use of any computer technology...they went straight up old school. they dont ever practice, not even before shows, they dont even use set lists at shows...jack just starts playing and meg has to keep up. its ridiculous...and by all rational reasoning it should result in embarassing failure...instead they make it work and turn it into ridiculous success. and i believe their third album, white blood cells, was completely done from start to finish in 2 weeks.

[Motown Marvel]

quick update on the WS: there new ablum to be released June 7 is titled "Get Behind Me Satan". here is a track list:

1. Blue Orchid
2. The Nurse
3. My Doorbell
4. Forever For Her (Is Over For Me)
5. Little Ghost
6. The Denial Twist
7. White Moon
8. Instinct Blues
9. Passive Manipulation
10. Take, Take, Take
11. As Ugly As I Seem
12. Red Rain
13. I'm Lonely (But I Ain't That Lonely Yet)

i just recently heard the first track "Blue Orchid" (which is to be the first single)....and it's...interesting. jack is like singing falsetto through the whole song. its really different and experimental for them, it seems. very prince influenced.

[Kessel Day]

i wrote a short review of them for an underground pub to introduce them to audiophiles who don't know much about modern rock:

Elephant by The White Stripes. You’ve probably heard of The White Stripes even if you’ve been living under a very old rock. The Jack and Meg White team (brother & sister? former spouses? - they’re not saying) gained considerable recognition in 2003, winning a video production award from MTV for the song “Seven Nation Army” and garnering Rolling Stone’s Best Rock Artist award for that year too. The Stripes’ style is a curious mixture: Their sound is classic hard rock riff, garage-indie and bluesy-rock, all of which sharply contrasts with their visual image of a teenaged Wednesday Addams* beating time for Edward Scissorhands turned rocker...both outfitted in peppermint colored garb. (Hard to bend the mind around that kind of image, isn’t it?) Jack’s talent with guitar, and keyboard (with off beat song writing), counterpoints the mechanical, but competent artlessness of his drummer counterpart, Meg. Somehow, the music made by this unlikely pair from Detroit is as tasty and addictive as a bowl of buttered popcorn at a 1970s “B” movie. As a point of interest for tube nuts, Elephant was recorded in England entirely with tube gear older than the artists themselves.

*of Addams Family t.v. show fame.
Release Date: 04/01/2003; Label: V2. Records; (63881-27148-2)

what do you think?

[Mr. Thing]

quick update on the WS: there new ablum to be released June 7 is titled "Get Behind Me Satan". here is a track list:

1. Blue Orchid
2. The Nurse
3. My Doorbell
4. Forever For Her (Is Over For Me)
5. Little Ghost
6. The Denial Twist
7. White Moon
8. Instinct Blues
9. Passive Manipulation
10. Take, Take, Take
11. As Ugly As I Seem
12. Red Rain
13. I'm Lonely (But I Ain't That Lonely Yet)

i just recently heard the first track "Blue Orchid" (which is to be the first single)....and it's...interesting. jack is like singing falsetto through the whole song. its really different and experimental for them, it seems. very prince influenced.

Are you in the Little Room, WS.net?

[Mr Sparkle]

i wrote a short review of them for an underground pub to introduce them to audiophiles who don't know much about modern rock:

Elephant by The White Stripes. .............................

*of Addams Family t.v. show fame.
Release Date: 04/01/2003; Label: V2. Records; (63881-27148-2)

what do you think?

wait, wasn't it during the "white Blood Cells" thing with "Fell In Love With A Girl" that they got big?

[Motown Marvel]

Are you in the Little Room, WS.net?

i post there sparingly...mostly lurk.

[Kessel Day]

wait, wasn't it during the "white Blood Cells" thing with "Fell In Love With A Girl" that they got big?

the pub i write for (occasionally) caters to people who think all the great riffs were taken by "Yes" or the Allman Brothers. they don't watch VH1 and don't go to live rock concerts (i think 'cause their afraid to hurt their ears). ;)

[Man-Thing]

THE WHITE STRIPES ROCK
:up:

[KingOfDreams]

i post there sparingly...mostly lurk.

I used to go to that forum.

[Motown Marvel]

cover for the new album:
http://www.tripletremelo.com/news/images/satan.jpg

[KingOfDreams]

Cool! I can't wait. :up:

[Motown Marvel]

you can watch the music video for blue orchid here:
http://www.whitestripes.net/downloads.php

its listed under music video downloads. its a cool video...kinda creepy.

[Motown Marvel]

WHITE STRIPES
go buy the new album, Get Behind Me Satan!

so, i just got back from the GBMS listening party in detroit where i picked up an advance copy of the album which came with a free limited edition 7" single, and i have heard the album for the first time (i refused to download it)....and i LOVE it, it think its great. and i dont know why everyone was talking about this big dramatic change, i didnt htink it was all that different and it still had white stripes all over it. and i cant say what change there was is entirely unexpected or surprising. all in all, not their best album, but i love it none the less!

[Exabyte]

I like a few of their songs, like many bands I wouldn't buy their CD. Instead just download the good songs.

[Motown Marvel]

new white stripes album is entitled Icky Thump. its completely finished, and is likely to be released in june.

[Edd Extraordinaire]

Okay, I'll admit that some of the guitar work by Jack White is pretty good, but the horrid drumming of Meg White makes them just sour in my eyes. Sorry, but her drumming is just not good.

[Motown Marvel]

Okay, I'll admit that some of the guitar work by Jack White is pretty good, but the horrid drumming of Meg White makes them just sour in my eyes. Sorry, but her drumming is just not good.

a lot of people say that, and they're not necessarily wrong. she's not a traditionaly skilled drummer, but the un-skilled simplicity in her drumming is exactly what works for the band. i've had the pleasure of hearing recordings of jack playing stripes songs with a more conventional drummer, and it just doesnt sound right. it honestly doesnt work at all. i know thats not gonna change your mind, but i just had to speak my end of that.

[Edd Extraordinaire]

Well I respect that, but since I drum, it's basically the main reason it turns me off of them so much.

[Hades]

You know, I have a hard time getting into Get behind me Satan.

Otherwise I like them quite a bit.

[Motown Marvel]

Well I respect that, but since I drum, it's basically the main reason it turns me off of them so much.

yeah, im a drummer too, but it doesnt bug me, im totally cool with it. plus, i cant ask for much more than a beautiful woman savagely pounding away on a drumset.

You know, I have a hard time getting into Get behind me Satan.

Otherwise I like them quite a bit.

while i love GBMS, it is my least favorite album. it was obviously quite experimental. jack had actually originally intended there to be a lot more guitar on it, but if he had done everything he wanted to do with that album it never would have been finished, which is why it can feel a bit unfinished at time. but theres still some amazing songs on there, and nothing on there i personally dont like.

the first two albums are still my favorite, and jack says this new album is most similar to their first album. aparently though, it'll have bagpipes on one track, and deuling guitar and trumpet on another...that ought to be crazy.

[Motown Marvel]

and for those of you above who seemed slightly iffy on the band....have you seen many live performances from them? you really should check it out....live, they're an undeniable force of sheer sweaty passion, envoking the gods of rock, and unleashing a soul piercing aural experience that will stir your soul.

i.e. (the last 30 seconds of this is totally sick)
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=xi8KdTk0u0g

and also this one, again the ending is ridiculous:
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Y6WVD3PqeNY

[dmor173]

I like the stripes. Got both albums and will grab the new one. But I get pissy with all the critical raves they get. their good, but not great. I think rolling stone did the 500 greatest guitarists a few years ago and jack white was number 13 or something high up like that and Mike Mccready or stone gossard from pearl jam werent even in the top 500, which just magnified my annoyance ten thousand fold.

I dont buy music magazines by the way. I just wind up yelling at them.

[Hades]

I like the stripes. Got both albums and will grab the new one. But I get pissy with all the critical raves they get. their good, but not great. I think rolling stone did the 500 greatest guitarists a few years ago and jack white was number 13 or something high up like that and Mike Mccready or stone gossard from pearl jam werent even in the top 500, which just magnified my annoyance ten thousand fold.

I dont buy music magazines by the way. I just wind up yelling at them.Comparisons are odious

[dmor173]

I dislike any and all 'top ten' lists (letterman being the exception) because im not that interested in other peoples opinions when it comes to my tatses..

I like what I like and I like why I like it.

But I feel if your going to single out so many people for a single purpose, the list becomes more about the people who arent their, rather than those who are.

[Ahura Mazda]

I love the music of the band. There are some really great songs.

[dmor173]

Im the only one of my friends who think 'black math' is their best song.

Anyone with me?

[chamber-music]

anyone like the Black Keys they are a striped down blues garage rock duo as well and have been around for quite awhile. Their album Magic Potion is amazing. Robert Plant and Kirk Hammet like them as well.

Heres one of their music video
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=dKXlgISd3iA

[Motown Marvel]

I like the stripes. Got both albums and will grab the new one.

both albums? you do know that they have out 5 albums, right? this new one will be the 6th.

Im the only one of my friends who think 'black math' is their best song.

Anyone with me?
thats a f**king killer song! i wouldnt say its their best, but damn, it rocks pretty damn hard.

[Wilhelm-Scream]

Expecting, Hello Operator, There's No Home For You Here and Hardest Button to Button are battling it out for "best song" in my ear.

[Mee]

I haven't heard much of their stuff. From what I have heard the best is probably Seven Nation Army and Hardest Button to Button.

[Mr. Thing]

Damn, I can't wait for Icky Thump.

http://img183.imageshack.us/img183/1981/sp3220070301165733vo8.png

He has the Kay out! Orgasm.

[Edd Extraordinaire]

Here's an album I've definitely been waiting for, and cannot wait to hear.

http://www6.islandrecords.com/thrice/splash.html

[Tangled Web]

I love the White Stripes.

[rdh007]

I don't listen to them enough, I know that.

[The Chairman]

I don't have any White Stripes cds yet, but everythig I've heard by them I love. Plus, Jack White is a tremendous Jimmy Page fan, so extra points for him.

[PhotoJones]

if you listen closely to "ball and biscuit", you can hear jack white learning the blues, then deconstructing the blues and lastly, pissing on the remains beacuse there is nothing left of it to explore.

[Motown Marvel]

NME reviews three of the songs on Icky Thump:

http://www.nme.com/news/the-white-stripes/26791
Exclusive - NME.COM hears new White Stripes songs
'Icky Thump' tracks previewed in London
5 hours ago
NME.COM has been given exclusive first preview of the new White Stripes album 'Icky Thump' today (March 2).

Three song from the the follow-up to 2005's 'Get Behind Me Satan' were aired at a special playback at London's Soho Revue Bar.

The duo recently recorded and mixed their new album at Nashville, Tennessee's Blackbird Studio.

Here's NME.COM's verdict on the three tracks we heard:

'Icky Thump'
Starts with Meg on pounding bass drums, then breaks into an experimental, heavy sounding 70s riff, that at points varies from a 'Black Math'-like rock sound to electronic sounding, processed sections. The vocals almost never repeat themselves as and there's little conventional structure. Jack's vocals are heavily treated in the production with one of the few clear lyrics in this mainly instrumental track, going, "Why don't you kick yourself out, you're an immigrant too".

'What Love Is'
A more classic sounding White Stripes song recalling 'White Blood Cells'-era. It's a strong, melodic love song with Jack singing the following for the chorus: "You're not hopeless or helpless/I hate to sound cold/But you don't know what love is/You do as you're told".

'Conquest'
The biggest departure of the three tracks previewed. It's an unexpected mix of big guitars and a bold horn section. Boasting a Spanish, Latin feel, it's a third person storytelling song about a serial womaniser, who finally meets his match. "Conquest, he was out to make a conquest" sings Jack. "She was just another conquest, but the hunted became the huntress".

Generally the feel with these tracks, is the band are back to big sounding guitars, but allying that with some very experimental, almost electronic sections.

Interestingly the three tracks were accompanied by an in the studio video of the duo recording the songs, and teasingly one section even feature a bagpipe player, though the instrument didn't appear on any of the tracks.

The tracklisting for the album will also include:

'Catch Hell Blues'
'Little Cream Soda'
'Rag And Bone'
'Clicky Bump'
'You Don't Know What Love Is (Just Do As You're Told)'
'I'm Slowly Turning Into You'

A date is still to be set for the album's release, but it is expected to be out in June


im pretty certain 'Catch Hell Blues' will be the cure to erectile disfunction.

[Wilhelm-Scream]

'Icky Thump'
Starts with Meg on pounding bass drums
How novel. :dry:

[Motown Marvel]

full album review and track listing:
http://prod1.cmj.com/articles/display_article.php?id=33547292


White Stripes Album Details
2007-03-23 10:54:01.773,
Story by: Kenny Herzog

Jack and Meg have emerged with their sixth album, their first for Warner Bros. (which has also taken on the band’s Third Man imprint) and, most importantly, their first with bagpipes. Those are a couple of the surprises on the ultimately straightforward Icky Thump, which will see daylight in June. CMJ was treated to a special advance listen of the 13-track record, which was recorded in a super-long (at least for the Stripes) three-week session in a super-modern studio (for the first time) and clocks in at a super-sized (relatively speaking) 48 minutes.

As long as the Stripes continue their minimalist-duo tradition, their formula for lo-fi blues-punk won't so much continually expand as it will vary ever-so slightly and then snap back to basics. Less ornate and spacious (i.e., no piano whatsoever) than Get Behind Me Satan, Icky (the title's a bastardization of an English term that connotes excitement) isn't exactly De Stijl either. Although the second track, "You Don't Know What Love Is (You Just Do As You’re Told)," is a ferocious melodic rocker not dissimilar from another song with parantheticals, "You’re Pretty Good Looking (For A Girl)." Elsewhere, things jump around from the wild solos of the title track and "Little Cream Soda" (which is more or less no-bull**** garage-metal) to the strange, mariachi-esque madness of "Conquest." (Remember in Election, when that crazy nature call would play when Reese Witherspoon got that wild look in her eye? Think that, but with guitars and horns.) And naturally, as the album draws to its close, we get the more traditional acoustic blues of "Effect And Cause," which sounds like the grandchild of the Stones' "Dead Flowers" (with G 'N R's "Used To Love Her" perhaps being the latter's initial offspring) and "Catch Hell Blues," which lives up to its name by smashing slide-guitar up against a vigorous punk rock chord progression. In between, they even get a little Waterboys on us with the Gaelic jaunt of "Prickly Thorn, But Sweetly Worn."

Icky is another step in a semi-lateral direction for a band that commendably sticks to its humble guns, despite the obvious juxtaposition of being privy to bigger budgets and getting further removed from the true garaginess of their roots. It's very possible that, despite Jack's incredible talent as a musician and songwriter, the Stripes' routine could wear thin if they don't eventually give in to something drastically outside of their comfortable red-and-black box. But for now, there's just enough thump and careful creative leaps in these tunes to keep their Detroit motor runnin'.

Tracklist For Icky Thump:
01. Icky Thump
02. You Don't Know What Love Is (You Just Do As You're Told)
03. 300 M.P.H. Torrential Outpour Blues
04. Conquest
05. Bone Broke
06. Prickly Thorn, But Sweetly Worn
07. St. Andrew (This Battle Is In The Air)
08. Little Cream Soda
09. Rag And Bone
10. I'm Slowly Turning Into You
11. A Martyr For My Love For You
12. Catch Hell Blues
13. Effect And Cause


im really looking forward to catch hell blues and 300 mph torrential outpour blues.

[Motown Marvel]

thursday, april 26, 12:01 am, you will be able to purchase the title track single "icky thump" off of itunes!!!

[KingOfDreams]

I hope the Stripes play ACL.

[Motown Marvel]

PM me your email address if you want the new single.

[Mr. Thing]

The new single is ****ing amazing. Their best riff to date.

[Motown Marvel]

dude, this song is so f**king wild!!! those synths are totally psycho, and the guitar riff is so heavy and chunky, its killer.

jag, i sent your email. sorry its an hour after your request, i was at the comic shop.

[jaguarr]

Thanks, MM! I'll check it out after work! :up:

jag

[Motown Marvel]

by the way, the version of the song i have was recorded from the radio, with the DJ cut off from the beginning and end. the actual song itself will be available for purchase off of itunes in the US and canada at 12:01 am (thursday morning).

[Mr. Thing]

If anyone wants the higher quality version and without radio dj's talking over it, just pm me.

[Motown Marvel]

http://www.whitestripes.com/IckyThump/single_lyrics/lyrics.jpg

seeing the lyrics makes me like the song even more:
a rich white american musician, gets trashed and goes down to mexico to perfom. he's seduced by a redhead mexican chick who turns out to have a vengeful vendetta against americans because she was kicked out of the country for being an illegal immigrant. 'icky thump' ends up being bound and robbed by the lady. he has a moral awakening and returns home and "learned to clean up after himself", implying he once lorded over a maid staff of illegal immigrants that cleaned up his messes.

also, on the white stripes official website is some new tour dates. mostly for canada (they're planning on playing every province and territory). and a few american dates. for america, they only plan on playing the 16 states they've never played before, then a very limited number of regular stops. if you plan on seeing the stripes this tour in america, i highly encourage you go to them and not wait for them to come to you. so a road trip may be in order. presale for these dates is April 30, 10 am.

[Motown Marvel]

HOLY S#!T!!!!

the white stripes announce YESTERDAY that tickets will go on sale TODAY for an "intimate" show in nashville TOMORROW! the show is at the cannery ballroom, which holds only a 1000 people, and tickets are only $25!!! first show in two years, the first time icky thump material will be played!! tickets for the show sold out in like less than a minute....AND I GOT A PAIR!!!! i have to wake up tomorrow to drive 8 hours to nashville, ha ha ha ha ha ha!!!

[Motown Marvel]

white stripes have the icky thump album streaming in its entririty here:
http://www.muchmusic.com/music/firstspin/whitestripes/

f**king amazing album, if you ask me!

[SamuraiSon6]

i really like a lot of their stuff but i have only heard about 6 of their songs, im going to buy their new cd next week. i want to pick up one of their other cd's as well, what would you all recommend?

[Motown Marvel]

^^my personal favorites are their first two albums (self titled and detijl). but heres a run down of what they have to offer:

THE WHITE STRIPES (s/t)- really raw, dirty, and low fi, leaning more towards their punk influences, but as always rooted in blues.

DESTILJ (pronounced 'de style')- probably their most well rounded album...it has some serious rock your face off songs, slower jams, pop songs, all around goodness, some of their best work.

WHITE BLOOD CELLS- also displays a pretty wide variety of music, and features their breakout hit fell in love with a girl....but in general is a bit more mellow than most of their albums, but fantastic all around.

ELEPHANT- most popular track is seven nation army. this is a straight up rock your face off album, like big rock songs, arena rock....its only drawback possibly being too much rock for one album? though an incredible album, none the less.

GET BEHIND ME SATAN- quite experimental, which turned off a lot of people. not much guitar on this album, but when its there you feel it in your bones. lots of piano and marimba. fun stuff. while my least favorite, i still love it, but not best for a stripes newbie.

ICKY THUMP- well, just listen to the stream i posted above. this album features a bit of everything from all their albums, i think. though, perhaps not quite as well done on the other albums. but, this is easily another fantastic album from the band. they really have yet to fail me.

i would maybe rank the albums:
Detilj--Self Titled (tied for first)
White Blood Cells
Icky Thump--Elephant (tied)
Get Behind Me Satan

[Mee]

Get Behind Me Satan is my favorite, though I've just recently gotten into the the Stripes and haven't heard everything. Icky Thump has some great new tracks. :up:

[SamuraiSon6]

thank for the tips

[Motown Marvel]

i got the album in the mail the other day....theres so much good s#!t on it! 300 mph torrential outpoor blues is genius, and instant blues classic.

[unstoppable]

they're alright

[Fran]

Got into them after listening to "Seven Nation Army" and playing it's baseline... I bought Icky Thump on a hunch, and wow, I love it.

What a great year for rock.
-NIN - Year Zero
-Icky Thump
-Velvet Revolver - Libertad
-QoTSA - Era Vulgaris

[Warhammer]

I don't really like The White Stripes too much, but I have to admit that they are extremely talented.

[Superhobo]

Big fan. I haven't picked up Icky Thump yet, but I'm actually not sure I want to. I got most of their other stuff, but from the stuff I heard on Conan (for those who didn't see, they did Icky Thump and a country song), I'm not likin' it. Icky Thumps okay, the song itself, but the country song turned me off completely.

Big fan, though.

[WalterKovacs]

I love them but love their music videos more than anything

[Mee]

Big fan. I haven't picked up Icky Thump yet, but I'm actually not sure I want to. I got most of their other stuff, but from the stuff I heard on Conan (for those who didn't see, they did Icky Thump and a country song), I'm not likin' it. Icky Thumps okay, the song itself, but the country song turned me off completely.

Big fan, though.
You're talking about Effect and Cause I guess. It sounds way better on the album. The only songs I don't really care for on Icky Thump are Conquest and Catch Hell.

[Superhobo]

Hmm.

[Themanofbat]

They just played Moncton.... my hometown... good show, though a tad expensive for tickets.

[Kelly]

Love them.......I clean house to them....

[Dwarf lord]

I'm seeing them at MSG in a few weeks. What can I expect?

[Kelly]

I'm seeing them at MSG in a few weeks. What can I expect?

From what I hear, A WILD SHOW.....

[Themanofbat]

It was a pretty good show, though I felt like I was ready to get off all night long and it just didn't happen.... until the last few songs.

And those final moments were awesome, and they were very classy as they took their bows, shook hands with the audience, etc...

Good times...

:yay:

[ServantofAllah]

never heard of them.

[Kritish]

Maybe the just sound good because they’re the best thing in the crappy top twenty?

[Fran]

Holy ****. You said ****!

[Kritish]

Holy ****. You said ****!

Whoa, I figured that would have been censored, most of the time I just post the profanity and let the censors clean it up. :ninja:

[Fran]

Whoa, I tried it too.

[unstoppable]

they're alright

[Motown Marvel]

i saw them twice the other day in london, ontario. all through out this recent tour they've been doing small secret gigs around town just hours before the nightly big gig. i called in some insider info to find out where the secret gig was and saw them play 11 songs with only about 100 other people in attendance. it was rad. and the later show at night was phenominal. i've seen them about 10 times before, and this was quite likely one of the best shows i've seen from them. they did 'the union forever', which i've never heard them do live before, along with their captain beefheart cover of 'party of special things to do'. they also played 'little cream soda', and at the end jack was singing 'the big 3 killed my baby' lyrics to the tune of little cream soda....f**king great!!!!

[Dwarf lord]

Well, I did in fact see them this Tuesday and the were f**king increadible. We had to suffer through two less than decent opening acts, but it was well worth the wait. They came out and just broke out into a blistering couple of hard rocking songs that pretty much melted my face off. For me, the highlight was "Icky Thump," which has become my favorite song of theirs. The live version is simply fantastic and very spontanious. At the second verse, Jack stumbled on a couple of the words and just began randomly jamming and just kept going with it. That's rock and roll. Very powerful experience.

[thedeadite]

I never could get into the White Stripes really, i tried, i honestly did. They're ok, just not my thing i guess. the Dirtbombs and the Von Bondies are where it's at for Detroit rock for me.

[Motown Marvel]

music video for "You Don't Know What Love Is (you just do as you're told)

SrhUDnIsCUM

upon my first viewing, i was pretty indifferent to it, but thought it was cute. second time, i realized that i really like it. third time, i fell in love with it. its much more subtle, understated, and less creative than their other videos...but, i think that works for this song. the cinematography is beautiful, and the film quality is lovely. meg is extra adorable in it. and i love the little things jack does, getting a bit theatrical.

I never could get into the White Stripes really, i tried, i honestly did. They're ok, just not my thing i guess. the Dirtbombs and the Von Bondies are where it's at for Detroit rock for me.

im with you on the dirtbombs. mick collins should be in the rock and roll hall of fame. those guys make exceptional music and are one of the best live bands in music today. but the von bondies really do blow. not only as a band, but even my personal encounters with jason he really comes off as a douche bag. their first album, lack of communication, is good (ironically, produced by jack)...but their other releases are terrible. and from what i've heard from their forthcoming album, things are about to get worse.

[Dwarf lord]

I just got both 'White Blood Cells' and 'Elephant' last night and I've listened to both of them. The only other one I need to get is 'Get Behind Me Satan,' so I think I can safely say that my favorite is Elephant.' To me, it's the most interesting record of theirs. The self titled and De Stijl are pretty pooly recorded, so that kind of turns me off to them, but I feel that they got their recording techniques down for their most recent four.

My favorite songs probably are Fell in Love with a Girl, Icky Thump and Let's Build a Home.

[thedeadite]

music video for "You Don't Know What Love Is (you just do as you're told)

SrhUDnIsCUM

upon my first viewing, i was pretty indifferent to it, but thought it was cute. second time, i realized that i really like it. third time, i fell in love with it. its much more subtle, understated, and less creative than their other videos...but, i think that works for this song. the cinematography is beautiful, and the film quality is lovely. meg is extra adorable in it. and i love the little things jack does, getting a bit theatrical.



im with you on the dirtbombs. mick collins should be in the rock and roll hall of fame. those guys make exceptional music and are one of the best live bands in music today. but the von bondies really do blow. not only as a band, but even my personal encounters with jason he really comes off as a douche bag. their first album, lack of communication, is good (ironically, produced by jack)...but their other releases are terrible. and from what i've heard from their forthcoming album, things are about to get worse.

To be honest, that's their only album i like as well, but i do like it....alot! White Stripes on the other hand, never really impressed me.

[chamber-music]

music video for "You Don't Know What Love Is (you just do as you're told)

im with you on the dirtbombs. mick collins should be in the rock and roll hall of fame. those guys make exceptional music and are one of the best live bands in music today. but the von bondies really do blow. not only as a band, but even my personal encounters with jason he really comes off as a douche bag. their first album, lack of communication, is good (ironically, produced by jack)...but their other releases are terrible. and from what i've heard from their forthcoming album, things are about to get worse.

I saw the Von Bondies a few years ago. Whatever happen to them.

I read another artical about the white stripes the other day where the journalist was going on about Megs primitive drumming.

[Motown Marvel]

The self titled and De Stijl are pretty pooly recorded, so that kind of turns me off to them, but I feel that they got their recording techniques down for their most recent four.

dude, the recording quality of the first two albums is one of the reasons i love them so much. its just beautifully primitive do it yourself garage rock at its finest. hell, the second album was recorded in jacks living room on all old school analogue equipment.

I saw the Von Bondies a few years ago. Whatever happen to them.
record label has been giving them a real hard time with their new album. and it shows too. i heard some of the tracks...they sound like s#!t. pawn shoppe heart was a s#!tty overproduced album...but at least it was s#!tty rock and roll. the new album has a whole new sound, and its really bad.