Music Banter - View Single Post - Trollheart takes on "1001 Albums you must hear before you die"

Trollheart · 01-02-2015, 05:56 PM

Yeah, you'd think I'd have to be insane (still not proven either way) to do this, but then what sort of a lunatic would then embark on yet ANOTHER journal with a scope almost as vast?

Stay tuned, and get the strait-jacket ready!
Meanwhile, let's get going with....

1001

Album title: Get behind me Satan
Artiste: The White Stripes
Year: 2005
Nationality: American
Genre: Hard Rock/Blues
Chronology: Fifth album
Previous experience of this artiste, if any: Elephant
Why is this an album you should hear before you die? I have no idea (I have this feeling I'm going to be saying that a lot!)
Tracklisting: Blue orchid, The Nurse, My doorbell, Forever for her (Is over for me), Little ghost, The denial twist, White moon, Instinct blues, Passive manipulation, Take, take, take, As ugly as I seem, Red rain, I'm lonely (But I ain't that lonely yet)
Introduction: The only thing I've heard from The White Stripes is “Elephant”, and while it was a good rock album I've yet to understand the reason for the almost godlike status Jack White gets in most quarters. Sure, he's a great guitarist, composer and singer, and his wife is a great drummer, but aren't a lot of other bands too? I can't quite make out what's apparently so special about this husband-and-wife duo, but maybe this will help me see.
Comments: When this started I didn't like the stripped-down, non-rock format of the album (although I have only heard the one other WS recording), but as it went on I got into it and songs like “Forever for her”, “Little ghost” and “White moon” made more of an impression on me. It's still not really my sort of thing; I still don't quite get it, but I can certainly see that Jack White and his wife are talented and versatile. It's a very good album, but I doubt this would be among a list of albums I advised anyone to make sure they heard before they died.
Favourite track(s): Forever for her (Is over for me), Little ghost, White moon, Passive manipulation, As ugly as I seem, I'm lonely (But I ain't that lonely yet)
Least favourite track(s): The Nurse, My doorbell, Take, take, take, Blue orchid
My impression: Good, solid album. Well-written, well-composed and a little different.
Rating:

01-02-2015, 05:56 PM	#9 (permalink)
Trollheart Born to be mild Join Date: Oct 2008 Location: 404 Not Found Posts: 26,996	Yeah, you'd think I'd have to be insane (still not proven either way) to do this, but then what sort of a lunatic would then embark on yet ANOTHER journal with a scope almost as vast? Stay tuned, and get the strait-jacket ready! Meanwhile, let's get going with.... 1001 Album title: Get behind me Satan Artiste: The White Stripes Year: 2005 Nationality: American Genre: Hard Rock/Blues Chronology: Fifth album Previous experience of this artiste, if any: Elephant Why is this an album you should hear before you die? I have no idea (I have this feeling I'm going to be saying that a lot!) Tracklisting: Blue orchid, The Nurse, My doorbell, Forever for her (Is over for me), Little ghost, The denial twist, White moon, Instinct blues, Passive manipulation, Take, take, take, As ugly as I seem, Red rain, I'm lonely (But I ain't that lonely yet) Introduction: The only thing I've heard from The White Stripes is “Elephant”, and while it was a good rock album I've yet to understand the reason for the almost godlike status Jack White gets in most quarters. Sure, he's a great guitarist, composer and singer, and his wife is a great drummer, but aren't a lot of other bands too? I can't quite make out what's apparently so special about this husband-and-wife duo, but maybe this will help me see. Comments: When this started I didn't like the stripped-down, non-rock format of the album (although I have only heard the one other WS recording), but as it went on I got into it and songs like “Forever for her”, “Little ghost” and “White moon” made more of an impression on me. It's still not really my sort of thing; I still don't quite get it, but I can certainly see that Jack White and his wife are talented and versatile. It's a very good album, but I doubt this would be among a list of albums I advised anyone to make sure they heard before they died. Favourite track(s): Forever for her (Is over for me), Little ghost, White moon, Passive manipulation, As ugly as I seem, I'm lonely (But I ain't that lonely yet) Least favourite track(s): The Nurse, My doorbell, Take, take, take, Blue orchid My impression: Good, solid album. Well-written, well-composed and a little different. Rating: __________________ Trollheart: Signature-free since April 2018 Last edited by Trollheart; 01-12-2015 at 05:16 AM.