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white stripes
i love that riff

WeeLittleHobbit

How far back did you dig to find this thread?

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boo boo

I haven't heard Icky Thump, it's the only Stripes album I don't have.

But I don't think it's really possible for me to prefer any Stripes album to a Radiohead album, Pablo Honey excluded.

Hail to the Thief is hella underrated and IMO the real best album of 2003, not Elephant. That same year you also had De-Loused, Absolution and King Crimson's Power to Believe, which IMO are on par with Elephant at least. So yeah, Elephant got the most hype that year, and it's a great album. But it didn't sweep everything else away that year like the media makes out.

When it comes to which band will still be making fresh and innovative music 30 years from now, I'm placing my bets on Radiohead.

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Mirrorball95

I already had Elephant for years which is an excellent album but I knew it was mostly covers so I got 'Icky Thump' to 'check them out for real' (if u know what I mean). It is actually an excellent album,very experimental contains elements of folk music and even bagpipes! + synthesiser solos which are cracking. Also I love the lyric in the title track:
"Well, Americans:
What, nothin' better to do?
Why don't you kick yourself out?
You're an immigrant too.
Who's usin' who?
What should we do?
Well you can't be a pimp
And a prostitute too"

As for who will be around in years to come yeah Radiohead have this futuristic sound to them but I still find Yorke's voice difficult to listen to at times. I used to write Radiohead off and say there only good album was 'The Bends'. I have 'Pablo Honey' also but cant really get into it. Years ago when i was like 13 I had gotten 'Kid A' and some other one but wasnt really open to weird ass music as I am now so didnt like it. Also I wouldnt class it as being that weird now since Ive heard much weirder stuff since.
I also recentley bought 'In Rainbows' which I think is excellent. I have this new appreciation of Radiohead, like I always knew they were great musicians but could never really appreciate their music outside of 'The Bends'.
Anyway as for White Stripes I agree they are overhyped etc etc but their music is pretty damn excellent. Also Ive heard the White Stripes are referred to as the modern version of the Gun Club. Just wondering have you heard of them. They were a massively underrated punk blues band from the 1980s & early 1990s. Im still to come across someone who has heard of them before.

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Gareth Brown

The White Stripes are boring and rubbish. Thats my incredibly insightful contribution.

right-track

This isn't the first time. If you haven't got anything positive to comment, then don't bother.

You've been warned.

Mirrorball95

First of all 'Boring' is just a matter of opinion what could be boring to one could be top notch for another. 'Rubbish' is just another adjective in relation to your opinion.

Therefore you have branded this band 'boring' & 'rubbish' without providing any explanation or even any concrete reasons. I conclude that it is most likely just down to personal musical taste (or lack of english skills).
It is now quite apparent to me that you are just one of these people who post conflicting comments in order to get attention (hence the reason why you provide no explanation (or possibly no brain) .
However, one thing I will give you credit for is your acknowledgement of how 'insightful' your post was. This also confirms even further to me that you are just an attention seeker. I hope I have satisfied you.

The reason I came on this forum was to talk to people who actually have more conrete things to say other than 'boring' and 'rubbish' when it comes to discussing artists/bands/music in general.

Therefore I suggest that you take heed of Right-track's advice and put an end to your mischievous ways.

Also might I add i found your post extremely 'boring' & 'rubbish' in particular. (hence the lengthy reply).

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Mirrorball95

By the way It isnt because of the negativity of the post as I like a good conflict. It is the sheer lack of justification or elucidation to back up his claims.

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Brad Stengel

Gun Club is pretty good. That song 'Sex Beat' is on an 80's alternative compilation I have. I'd say the White Stripes sound like every 60's garage revival band though, The Brian Jonestown Massacre, Lyres, etc, not just Gun Club.

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right-track

You should read some of his other posts. The one I gave him a warning for was articulate by comparison.