White Stripe fans check in today!!

[LynneSin]

I just bought my very first White Stripes CD (Get Behind me Satan) and I must say that I'm damn impressed with this Duo.

Any other WS fans out there? Today this music thread is dedicated to you. I suppose now I'll have to go out and buy their other CDs and totally immerse myself into their music!

[LaraMN]

1. I like them.

They're loud and fun. They're also a blessed depature from much of what's come out lately.

[mzteris]

2. I really like them

- which surprises the heck out of my kids!

:rofl:

I like the raw energy and back to basics sparse sound they have.

[Bassic]

3. They need a bass. Now! nt

[Tyrone Slothrop]

4. I like them a lot

My favorite is their very first album. (It's the self-titled one.)

It's really energetic and good.

[jpgray]

5. Boo! (they're actually pretty good)

But still I say "Boo!"

[flamingyouth]

24. You would say that.

;)

[jonnyblitz]

6. they guy from the band was pretty good in "Cold Mountain"

I downloaded the CD you bought, listened to it once and deleted it. I must not have been in the mood, the music didn't grab me at the time I listened to it. :shrug:

[swag]

7. Their first record pissed me off royally, because it was

such an obvious Pussy Galore rip-off.

Later, though, they fully acknowledged the influence.

I think they're fine. I like some of their songs.

And their segment in Coffee and Cigarettes was pretty funny.

[anarch]

8. I like the White Stripes

If you like that new one, I think you'll definitely enjoy the older ones. They rock!

White Blood Cells from 2001 is my fave.

:hi:

[Ellen Forradalom]

9. Be sure to see some of the videos

If you can, rent the video "The Work of Director Michel Gondry" and check out the videos he did for the White Stripes. Very cool.

[asthmaticeog]

10. *Twice* I saw them play for crowds of no more than 20 - 25 people.

It's amazing how far they've come. I'm not crazy about the last couple of albums, but I give 'em their due props - they've succeded wildly without having to bend over. What's kind of funny is that the whole Detroit garage scene was really on the verge of petering out when they came along, and their success jumpstarted it all over again.

FWIW, my faves are "De Stijl" and "White Blood Cells." Kickass records, those.

[jane_pippin]

11. Hey, so did I.

Isn't it weird to have seen that and then see where they are now? But, good for them. They're A-ok in my book. (I agree about the last few records too. I'm not a huge fan of this Zombie Johnny Depp thing Jack White's been bustin' out lately. The songs are ok though I guess.)

[ProfessorGAC]

12. M'eh!

Too derivative for me. Nothing to dislike. But, nothing to get me excited either. They seem another disposable band to me. I wouldn't count on anybody remembering them in 2015.
The Professor

[LynneSin]

14. You know, I said that about Green Day back in 1994

I guess I was wrong.

:shrug:

[no name no slogan]

15. Green who?

I didn't know Peter Green was still making records.

[LynneSin]

22. Smart Ass

:banghead:

[ProfessorGAC]

16. I'm Pretty Sure I Won't Change

I know derivative when i hear it. They won't be less derivative in 10 years! Like i said, i don't actively dislike them. I can listen to a song here or there. But, i just don't hear anything that makes me go "Wow, that was good!" Just ok!
The Professor

[jonnyblitz]

26. that is how i feel about them and STILL feel about Green Day. nt

[Semi_subversive]

13. I bought two of their CDs for my 17 year old

He likes them. I can take or leave them.

[Beware the Beast Man]

17. Each disc of theirs is a winner.

I am partial to their first, untitled CD. They made a lot of racket for just two people on that album.

[wildhorses]

18. the colloboration that Jack did with Loretta Lynn ROCKS

if you have not heard "Portland, Oregon" then you do NOT know Loretta Lynn!!!

[Initech]

19. I bought Get Behind Me Satan and White Blood Cells last week

Both are damn good albums! I want to get the rest (Elephant, De Stijl, and The White Stripes) eventually.

[RetroLounge]

20. I like them a lot

Great CD's to crank up in the car...

RL

[ghostsofgiants]

21. Pretty solid band.

"Dead Leaves and the Dirty Ground" is one of my favourite videos, based on the combination of song nd the video itself.

[Radical Activist]

23. Great Rock n Roll Band!

I have three of their albums. I still need to see them in concert.

[djeseru]

25. I just bought mine (Get Behind...)a month ago...

...after seeing them on The Daily Show - what a great team they are! So very impressed...

I'm going to have to go dig up their earlier ones too. :)

[tigereye]

27. scrappy- bluesy- alternative does good

and with a woman drummer no less. Also like the Michael Gondry video. Too bad many others with a similar style without as much publicity behind 'em can't do as well. I thought they were the best thing on the Grammy's that one year. ;)

[mvd]

28. Present!

I still need to get their first 2 CDs, but I'm working on that.