The White Stripes appreciation thread

[Rain Dog]

I respect them trying to preserve their artistic integrity and all but this is a real downer for me. I've always wanted to see them live

 

[LegendaryCaleb]

heres a classic

i thought why not start posting what the white stripes were all about......good music!

 

[darkseid26]

Sad day now.

 

[LegendaryCaleb]

i havent been this shocked since ledger...sad day indeed.

 

[Motown Marvel]

this was always my favorite video of them...

http://www.dailymotion.com/video/xplo6_the-white-stripes_music

 

[LegendaryCaleb]

holy cow...ive been looking for that video...i used to have it on my computer...im with you 100%
best vid ever.

 

[bored]

Bummer, since I was hoping they'd play again sometime.

 

[Max J Power]

I haven't been this bummed about a band breakup in a long time, or maybe ever. They were in my top 3 alternative bands. And that's what I listen to most nowadays.

 

[Superman2007]

Amazing band. Shame to see their journey end. I'm sure they have their reasons.
Hopefully they'll reunite at some point down the road:

This is my favorite White Stripes performance:

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=-t1_ETuWIbE

 

[LegendaryCaleb]

that is another great performance! i also dig the grammy performance of death letter
tarantinos reaction was so awesome lol

 

[Superman2007]

that is another great performance! i also dig the grammy performance of death letter
tarantinos reaction was so awesome lol

Yup, that's the first time I was introduced to Death Letter.

That performance was incredible because it was almost like they were taking the mainstream to a higher level of musical excellence. It's like they gave the masses their mainstream hit(Seven Nation Army) and then the lesser known "Death Letter" ripped into the song and kicked everything into over-drive. The audience didn't know what hit them but they knew they loved it.

For those who haven't seen the grammy performance:

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=xi8KdTk0u0g&feature=related

You're welcome.

 

[Motown Marvel]

yeah that grammy performance was another great one. i love how enthusiastic tarantino responded to it. i was certain his next movie would feature one of their tracks.

 

[LegendaryCaleb]

thanks for posting that! it is absolutely epic!
ehh...day 2 and im still depressed.

 

[Motown Marvel]

this rare b-side happens to be one of my all time favorites from the band, Red Death at 6:14:



and another, Red Bowling Ball Ruth:



a fantastic captain beefheart cover from their sub pop single, A Party of Special Things To Do:



the A-Side to their first single released on italy records, Lets Shake Hands:



Hand Springs:



a Blind Willie McTell cover, Lord Send Me An Angel

 

[LegendaryCaleb]

First 4 are in my top 10 WS songs...b side is my favorite cd ever

 

[newwaveboy87]

I respect them trying to preserve their artistic integrity and all but this is a real downer for me. I've always wanted to see them live

I agree 1000000+%

I remember being in high school when the video for "Fell in Love With a Girl" hit. Every album since that one I rushed out and bought on like the day it came out. I love them so much!