The White Stripes

~~The Unfan~~ · 03-04-2007, 01:29 AM

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Originally Posted by Urban Hatemonger

I just think it`s a case of metal fans not understanding the concepts of minimalism & feeling.

I can do minimalism, and I certainly enjoy music outside of metal.

I do find the comment about not understanding feeling to be rather interesting. I won't take offense to it, but I will outright say you're wrong on so many levels. The first thing to understand is that all music has feeling to some degree, even metal. Just because you don't relate to the feeling of metal doesn't make it without feeling. Likewise, I just don't relate to the feeling of The White Stripes. Please do explain what the feeling behind stolen riffs and purposefully simplistic structures for the sake of being musically accessible is.

right-track · 03-04-2007, 03:55 AM

Supposed track titles include;

Catch Hell Blues
I'm Slowly Turning Into You
Little Cream Soda
Rag And Bone
Icky Thump
You Don't Know What Love Is (You Just Do As You're Told)
Conquest
What Love Is

The tracks, "Icky Thump", "What Love Is" and "Conquest." are described as... "an experimental, heavy sounding 70s riff", "a strong, melodic love song" and "an unexpected mix of big guitars and a bold horn section".

Sounds interesting.

Urban Hat€monger ? · 03-04-2007, 05:35 AM

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Originally Posted by The Unfan

I can do minimalism, and I certainly enjoy music outside of metal.

I do find the comment about not understanding feeling to be rather interesting. I won't take offense to it, but I will outright say you're wrong on so many levels. The first thing to understand is that all music has feeling to some degree, even metal. Just because you don't relate to the feeling of metal doesn't make it without feeling. Likewise, I just don't relate to the feeling of The White Stripes. Please do explain what the feeling behind stolen riffs and purposefully simplistic structures for the sake of being musically accessible is.

Maybe I am wrong but don`t you think it`s a coincidence that 2 people who are known for liking metal come into this thread & start saying how sh*t the White Stripes are.

I`d love to explain 'what the feeling behind stolen riffs and purposefully simplistic structures for the sake of being musically accessible is.'
That to me is what roots music about. The White Stripes are a blues based band.If you listen to the best blues artists you`ll see that original riffs & overcomplex melodies were not exactly the flavour of the day hence my follow up comment about it being the total opposite of what metal fans enjoy.

Perhaps you could explain to me the feeling behind 10 minute guitar solos & lyrics about valhalla & dragons?

adidasss · 03-04-2007, 07:25 AM

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Originally Posted by Urban Hatemonger

Perhaps you could explain to me the feeling behind 10 minute guitar solos & lyrics about valhalla & dragons?

right-track · 03-04-2007, 07:32 AM

ahem...while were waiting for the new Stripes album...here's a 2 disc download called the B-Side Collection, for those who don't have it;

Send big files the easy way with sendspace. Files too large for email attachments? No problem!

Includes live material and vinyl releases.

No 10 minute guitar solo's or lyrics about Valhalla & Dragon's...GUARANTEED.

adidasss · 03-04-2007, 07:36 AM

Sweet.

MURDER JUNKIE · 03-04-2007, 08:49 AM

I like dragons

~~The Unfan~~ · 03-04-2007, 02:22 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Urban Hatemonger

Perhaps you could explain to me the feeling behind 10 minute guitar solos & lyrics about valhalla & dragons?

Guitar solos can be very expressive and emotive. Listen to any blues solo, I'm sure you'll hear the feeling in that as its a style of music you seem to relate to.

As far as Valhalla and dragons go, its storytelling. Nothing more really. I suppose I could go into a rant about how me and Gimli are like brothers and such but I won't.

Immortal Wombat · 03-07-2007, 03:52 AM

I like metal but i also like the blues and the white stripes didn't think much of their last album though can't wait for the new album though and tour.

TheBig3 · 03-26-2007, 09:59 PM

The following two sentences which I stole from Billboard.com make me look with envy to the future. If this album turns out the way its sounding like it will, there will not be another band playing currently that can match The White Stripes. Read on:

Bagpipes and trumpet work from a previously unknown Latin musician are among the new sounds to be heard on the White Stripes' "Icky Thump," due in mid-June via Third Man/Warner Bros. The 13-track set was produced by frontman Jack White and follows 2005's "Get Behind Me Satan," which debuted at No. 3 on The Billboard 200.

"Icky Thump" runs the gamut from arena rock to blues to a spoken-word prayer to Saint Andrew. "Conquest" is set to a hot tango rhythm, featuring a trumpeter that White discovered playing a Mexican restaurant in Nashville. The song describes a reversal of roles in a relationship, where "the hunted became the huntress / the hunter became the prey / she with all her female guile / led him helpless down the aisle."

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%
Voters: 122. You may not vote on this poll

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right-track Atchin' Akai Join Date: May 2005 Location: Unamerica Posts: 8,723	ahem...while were waiting for the new Stripes album...here's a 2 disc download called the B-Side Collection, for those who don't have it; Send big files the easy way with sendspace. Files too large for email attachments? No problem! Includes live material and vinyl releases. No 10 minute guitar solo's or lyrics about Valhalla & Dragon's...GUARANTEED. Last edited by right-track; 03-04-2007 at 07:41 AM.

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TheBig3 killedmyraindog Join Date: Aug 2004 Location: Boston, Massachusetts Posts: 11,172	The following two sentences which I stole from Billboard.com make me look with envy to the future. If this album turns out the way its sounding like it will, there will not be another band playing currently that can match The White Stripes. Read on: Bagpipes and trumpet work from a previously unknown Latin musician are among the new sounds to be heard on the White Stripes' "Icky Thump," due in mid-June via Third Man/Warner Bros. The 13-track set was produced by frontman Jack White and follows 2005's "Get Behind Me Satan," which debuted at No. 3 on The Billboard 200. "Icky Thump" runs the gamut from arena rock to blues to a spoken-word prayer to Saint Andrew. "Conquest" is set to a hot tango rhythm, featuring a trumpeter that White discovered playing a Mexican restaurant in Nashville. The song describes a reversal of roles in a relationship, where "the hunted became the huntress / the hunter became the prey / she with all her female guile / led him helpless down the aisle." __________________ I've moved to a new address

03-04-2007, 03:55 AM	#272 (permalink)
right-track Atchin' Akai Join Date: May 2005 Location: Unamerica Posts: 8,723	Supposed track titles include; Catch Hell Blues I'm Slowly Turning Into You Little Cream Soda Rag And Bone Icky Thump You Don't Know What Love Is (You Just Do As You're Told) Conquest What Love Is The tracks, "Icky Thump", "What Love Is" and "Conquest." are described as... "an experimental, heavy sounding 70s riff", "a strong, melodic love song" and "an unexpected mix of big guitars and a bold horn section". Sounds interesting.

03-04-2007, 08:49 AM	#277 (permalink)
MURDER JUNKIE The Wetter The Better!! Join Date: Aug 2005 Location: SH1TTY London Ontario Canada Posts: 2,504	I like dragons

03-07-2007, 03:52 AM	#279 (permalink)
Immortal Wombat Music Addict Join Date: Feb 2007 Location: Ireland Posts: 50	I like metal but i also like the blues and the white stripes didn't think much of their last album though can't wait for the new album though and tour.