The White Stripes

Soundgardener · 04-18-2005, 04:05 PM

I liked it... They are definately keeping their signature sound, but it's also new and fresh. If that even makes any sense...

Sneer · 04-18-2005, 04:10 PM

where can i hear this? so its from their forthcoming album? i crave a listen.

Sneer · 04-18-2005, 04:21 PM

just heard it, really good. cant wait for get behind me satan.

DreamTheaterGodly · 04-19-2005, 10:19 AM

I think the band is incredibly basic, and I don't see why they have so much hype. Some one explain this to me.

Sneer · 04-19-2005, 10:24 AM

for two people they make one hell of a noise. the white stripes concept has never been seen before, they are completely original, theres been nothing like them before or after. jack whites a brilliant guitar player in my opinion and meg well, simplicities her strength. simplicity isnt everybodies cup of tea, but they play music in its rawest, most unglamorous way and its class.

TheBig3 · 04-19-2005, 11:21 AM

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Originally Posted by DreamTheaterGodly

I think the band is incredibly basic, and I don't see why they have so much hype. Some one explain this to me.

Well for someone with the name "dreamtheaterisgodly" the premise might be out of your reach. You can imagine the white stripes as a cultural backlash, as punk might have been to the prog-rock of the 70's. Everyone has so much extra going on, that the stripes went the opposite way and kept it as simple as possible without it being garbage.

Their second album is called De stjil (i may have spelt that wrong) after the dutch painters movement of using just three colors, shapes, paterns, whathaveyou, to create paintings. Tihs is basically the premise of the band, which has strayed slightly with Jack's solos but their minimalist style remains resolute.

Meg's drumming isn't supposed to be complex...at all. Its a beat, something you can occationally dance to, something to hold time, or just have a beat there, to make it more rock. Its thumb, I can't explain it, but there is no place for a Portnay solo in the white stripes, it wouldn't be right.

Complexity does not equal hype. Complexity is not always good music. Im trying to argue scientifically a subjective opinion, so its an impossible task, but I hope im pushing you toward where im trying to go. The stripes are primal, they are what rock is, think Kiss, think Ac/Dc. Think simple. Keep it simple stupid, keep it striped.

Sneer · 04-19-2005, 04:31 PM

have i mentioned how cool blue orchid is yet?

Tommyrocker · 04-19-2005, 04:43 PM

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Originally Posted by LedZepStu

have i mentioned how cool blue orchid is yet?

if it wasn't for those bloddy vocals i'd love that song. sigh.

Sneer · 04-19-2005, 04:45 PM

splendid party song. lyrics are catchy to, when payed attention to.

marko1892 · 04-20-2005, 02:45 AM

meh, ive neveer liked the white stripes. one or two songs were ok, is it just me or are megs drumming tabs the same as what they were for the hardest button to button?

View Poll Results: What is your favorite of The White Stripes' CDs?
The White Stripes.	13	10.66%
De Stijl	9	7.38%
White Blood Cells	38	31.15%
Elephant	41	33.61%
Get Behind Me Satan	8	6.56%
Icky Thump	13	10.66%
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04-18-2005, 04:10 PM	#92 (permalink)
Sneer Let it drip Join Date: Nov 2004 Posts: 5,430	where can i hear this? so its from their forthcoming album? i crave a listen. __________________ LastFM Sneer's Emporium of Sound Fright Team radio show

04-18-2005, 04:21 PM	#93 (permalink)
Sneer Let it drip Join Date: Nov 2004 Posts: 5,430	just heard it, really good. cant wait for get behind me satan. __________________ LastFM Sneer's Emporium of Sound Fright Team radio show

04-19-2005, 10:24 AM	#95 (permalink)
Sneer Let it drip Join Date: Nov 2004 Posts: 5,430	for two people they make one hell of a noise. the white stripes concept has never been seen before, they are completely original, theres been nothing like them before or after. jack whites a brilliant guitar player in my opinion and meg well, simplicities her strength. simplicity isnt everybodies cup of tea, but they play music in its rawest, most unglamorous way and its class. __________________ LastFM Sneer's Emporium of Sound Fright Team radio show

04-19-2005, 04:31 PM	#97 (permalink)
Sneer Let it drip Join Date: Nov 2004 Posts: 5,430	have i mentioned how cool blue orchid is yet? __________________ LastFM Sneer's Emporium of Sound Fright Team radio show

04-19-2005, 10:19 AM	#94 (permalink)
DreamTheaterGodly Music Addict Join Date: Mar 2005 Location: Where The Moon Glows Dark Posts: 47	I think the band is incredibly basic, and I don't see why they have so much hype. Some one explain this to me.

04-19-2005, 04:45 PM	#99 (permalink)
Sneer Let it drip Join Date: Nov 2004 Posts: 5,430	splendid party song. lyrics are catchy to, when payed attention to. __________________ LastFM Sneer's Emporium of Sound Fright Team radio show

04-20-2005, 02:45 AM	#100 (permalink)
marko1892 Groupie Join Date: Apr 2005 Location: Darlington Posts: 36	meh, ive neveer liked the white stripes. one or two songs were ok, is it just me or are megs drumming tabs the same as what they were for the hardest button to button?