solace Posted April 26, 2007 Share Posted April 26, 2007 yeah, similiar thing when Intervention went up on iTunes as well also, the fade out on this single version better be just that, a single only thing Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Elixir Sue Posted April 26, 2007 Share Posted April 26, 2007 yeah, similiar thing when Intervention went up on iTunes as well also, the fade out on this single version better be just that, a single only thing Is it bad? I haven't downloaded it from iTunes yet... Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Synthesizer Patel Posted April 26, 2007 Share Posted April 26, 2007 What's wrong with those lyrics? I just think they're naff. I normally believe him to be quite a good lyricist alot of the time, but this sounds like something (as someone pointed out on another forum) Rik from The Young Ones would have written. Plus it's an over-simplification. Plus it's just trite. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Elixir Sue Posted April 26, 2007 Share Posted April 26, 2007 I finally downloaded it...I'm thinking the fade-out's probably not "single only," considering there are several other White Stripes songs that end that way: The Air Near My Fingers, Hello Operator, Forever For Her...to name a few off the top of my head. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
solace Posted April 26, 2007 Share Posted April 26, 2007 it's such a long/boring fade... ugh... fades Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Sir Stewart Posted April 26, 2007 Share Posted April 26, 2007 it's such a long/boring fade... ugh... fades Sometimes they save you from experiencing noodling and wankery. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
DrNo Posted April 26, 2007 Share Posted April 26, 2007 wow definitely not what i was expected but it fucking rocks... gotta get used to the little electronic bagpipe part in the middle It's actually just a primitive synth from what I understand. The same one used on "Telstar," in fact. I think I read that on pitchfork, maybe? Quote Link to post Share on other sites
explodo Posted April 26, 2007 Share Posted April 26, 2007 That bagpipe thing makes it sound kind of like music from an N.E.S. game. I like the music....would be hundreds of times better if Jack didn't sing, actually. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
tongue-tied Posted April 27, 2007 Share Posted April 27, 2007 what bagpipe? i'm pretty sure the bagpipe mentioned in the press is gonna be on the irishy tune "prickly thorn but sweetly worn". Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Orkie Posted April 27, 2007 Share Posted April 27, 2007 Bagpipes? Guitar? It's a fucking synth. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
bobbob1313 Posted April 27, 2007 Share Posted April 27, 2007 Bagpipes? Guitar? It's a fucking synth. What are your feelings on the last White Stripes album? I've been wondering. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
MrRain422 Posted April 27, 2007 Share Posted April 27, 2007 I've heard bagpipes referenced for some other songs, but not this one. I still haven't heard it, so I can't judge for myself, but I can believe it's a bagpipe, I can believe it is a guitar, but there is no way chance that it is a synth. I am certain of this without hearing it. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
ction Posted April 27, 2007 Share Posted April 27, 2007 I just listened to "Blue Orchid" for the first time in probably a year, and I don't get the hate. Not their best song, mind you, but still fun to listen to. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
solace Posted April 27, 2007 Share Posted April 27, 2007 it's not bad, but it so doesn't fit the overall vibe of the album and as a result sticks out like a sore thumb (ie: obvious single). shoulda been held over for a diff album or released as a b-side imo. plus like i said above, the lyrics are lame imo... musically it's fine Quote Link to post Share on other sites
ction Posted April 27, 2007 Share Posted April 27, 2007 but it so doesn't fit the overall vibe of the album and as a result sticks out like a sore thumb Yeah, I guess you're right now that I'm listening to the rest of that record. It would have actually been a good candidate for a non-album single (remember when bands used to do those?) that could have come out a couple of months before the new album. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
DrNo Posted April 27, 2007 Share Posted April 27, 2007 I've heard bagpipes referenced for some other songs, but not this one. I still haven't heard it, so I can't judge for myself, but I can believe it's a bagpipe, I can believe it is a guitar, but there is no way chance that it is a synth. I am certain of this without hearing it. "Apparently, there's no piano on the album, but there is a synthesizer on the song "Icky Thump", which happens to be the same synthesizer used on the Tornados' legendary "Telstar"." http://www.pitchforkmedia.com/article/news...humpi-tracklist Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Analogman Posted April 27, 2007 Share Posted April 27, 2007 same synthesizer used on the Tornados' legendary "Telstar"too early for a synthesizer Quote Link to post Share on other sites
jimtweedy1977 Posted April 27, 2007 Share Posted April 27, 2007 "Icky Thump" is up on itunes now. Not the album, just the song Quote Link to post Share on other sites
rwrkb Posted April 27, 2007 Share Posted April 27, 2007 "you can't be a pimp and a prostitute too" Quote Link to post Share on other sites
virtualreason Posted April 28, 2007 Share Posted April 28, 2007 I kinda get a "99 Problems" vibe during the verses. Anyone else feeling that too? Quote Link to post Share on other sites
rwrkb Posted April 28, 2007 Share Posted April 28, 2007 I kinda get a "99 Problems" vibe during the verses. Anyone else feeling that too? no. but that's just me. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
solace Posted April 28, 2007 Share Posted April 28, 2007 Liz, you're right, the :14 fade is on the album version according to the promo single Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Elixir Sue Posted April 28, 2007 Share Posted April 28, 2007 Thought so. Well, I'm not too bothered about it...I like "Icky Thump" (and the fade doesn't ruin it for me), but I'm thinking it won't end up being one of my favorites on the album. I have high hopes. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
solace Posted April 28, 2007 Share Posted April 28, 2007 agreed. great song, but better not be one of the better songs on the record by any means. the fade doesn't ruin it, but it'd be better without it. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
rwrkb Posted April 28, 2007 Share Posted April 28, 2007 i've been digging the song quite a bit, and the new QOTSA song is sick (no pun intended) as well. can't wait for june! Quote Link to post Share on other sites
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