wilcohead Posted July 20, 2007 Author Share Posted July 20, 2007 sure its ok...... I just think its beyond bizzare that you don't think their music has an older feel too it. But I wont argue with you about the obvious. the music speaks for itself. Most of it is just old style rock/blues....... Quote Link to post Share on other sites
shabba rich Posted July 20, 2007 Share Posted July 20, 2007 Jack is a rock genius, but honestly, I think having no bass player is a gimmick and they would sound even better if they had one. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Sir Stewart Posted July 20, 2007 Share Posted July 20, 2007 If anything, I get an "old, weird America" feel from (some of) it - 10s, 20s. So there's that. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
wilcohead Posted July 20, 2007 Author Share Posted July 20, 2007 fair enough....... A lot of jacks major influences are actually from close to that time period... Blind Lemon Jefferson, Robert Johnson, etc. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
mountain bed Posted July 20, 2007 Share Posted July 20, 2007 I think having no bass player is a gimmick and they would sound even better if they had one.Now see, this is part of what I was talking about when I said I don't 'get' them. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
wilcohead Posted July 20, 2007 Author Share Posted July 20, 2007 I personally think De Stjil is right out of the seventies...... That is the definitive album that made me realize jack and meg traveled from the past to enlighten america with some good old time rock n roll. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
stooka Posted July 20, 2007 Share Posted July 20, 2007 The lack of bass is percisely the point. Just the two of them creating the sound and energy is amazing.Having seen them live, I can attest to their power. Should Ghostland Observatory add a third? or are they fine the way they are? Quote Link to post Share on other sites
wilcohead Posted July 20, 2007 Author Share Posted July 20, 2007 not to mention they are minimalists...... Which is the idea behind the stripes..... Look up the word De Stjil it explains it all sorta..... Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Lammycat Posted July 20, 2007 Share Posted July 20, 2007 If anything, I get an "old, weird America" feel from (some of) it - 10s, 20s. So there's that.I'm kinda in this boat. I always get a sense of antique-y Vauldeville images when I listen to a lot of their stuff. I don't get the "try listening to______ and if you still don't get it..." stuff, either. I'm not so sure there's a lot to "get." You either like it or you don't. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
wilcohead Posted July 20, 2007 Author Share Posted July 20, 2007 well I used to hate the white stripes, and now Im a major fan. So I def. think there is something to get because I didn't get it before, and now I do.. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
oceanman Posted July 20, 2007 Share Posted July 20, 2007 What the hell are we talking about here? Quote Link to post Share on other sites
wilcohead Posted July 20, 2007 Author Share Posted July 20, 2007 the white stripes and various correlating circular topics therein Quote Link to post Share on other sites
myboyblue Posted July 21, 2007 Share Posted July 21, 2007 well I used to hate the white stripes, and now Im a major fan. So I def. think there is something to get because I didn't get it before, and now I do.. If we can base your fandom on your number of posts in this thread, you must be a huge fan. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
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tblair Posted July 21, 2007 Share Posted July 21, 2007 De Stijl was the one that got me hooked. I think Icky Thump is fantastic. It's funny, as hard as anything (makes 'heavy bands like Metallica sound like marshmallow), lyrics are great.....It makes perfect sense not having a bass player, well not having a band really. Meg does a great job, and the way it is means that Jack can just do whatever he likes. He'll go into another song slap bang from the middle of another one. He ain't the best guitarist in the world, but he knows what works. He gets a great sound (which is something these days), he understands how dynamics work, and live... well it's a little freaky really. I saw them at Glastonbury a couple of years ago, and he had 50,000 (could have been more) standing in a field with mud up to our ankles spellbound and having a ball. We took a neighbour of ours who hadn't a clue what the White Stripes were like, and she was kind of confused until they did 'We Are Going To Be Friends' (clip of it here).. and it all fell into place...Saw a Jeff Beck concert a few years ago, and he did about 20 minutes of classic Yardbirds songs with The White Stripes as his band ...We're all off to see them in November... can't wait Quote Link to post Share on other sites
napoleon Posted July 21, 2007 Share Posted July 21, 2007 totally. i call shenanigans on this thread. Captain O'Hagan: I swear to God I'm going to pistol whip the next guy who says, " Shenanigans."Mac: Hey Farva what's the name of that restaurant you like with all the goofy shit on the walls and the mozzarella sticks?Farva: You mean Shenanigans? Quote Link to post Share on other sites
anodyne Posted July 21, 2007 Share Posted July 21, 2007 c'mon rabbit. bite it and make him look like a dick. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
stooka Posted July 21, 2007 Share Posted July 21, 2007 Here is a very good article and interview on the WS. Toward the end, there are some fantastic quotes from Jack about the industry, fans and success. enjoy teasers Quote Link to post Share on other sites
wilcohead Posted July 21, 2007 Author Share Posted July 21, 2007 awesome Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Willkoman Posted July 22, 2007 Share Posted July 22, 2007 I never could get past the legos video or the red, white and black costumes. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
napoleon Posted July 22, 2007 Share Posted July 22, 2007 the white stripes are just one of those bands where if you don't get them.... well then it sucks for you. i don't think you can compare anyone in the past 10 years to jack and his creativeness. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Serak_the_Preparer Posted July 22, 2007 Share Posted July 22, 2007 the white stripes are just one of those bands where if you don't get them.... well then it sucks for you. i don't think you can compare anyone in the past 10 years to jack and his creativeness. Three words: The Black Keys Quote Link to post Share on other sites
napoleon Posted July 22, 2007 Share Posted July 22, 2007 Three words: The Black Keys another band that if you don't get them... well then it sucks for you. but, as much as i love them. there's no way you can compare dan to jack in the long run. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Shorty Long Posted July 23, 2007 Share Posted July 23, 2007 Three more words....FLAT DUO JETS Quote Link to post Share on other sites
napoleon Posted July 23, 2007 Share Posted July 23, 2007 three more words... LITTLE RED CORVETTE! baby, you're much too fast! Quote Link to post Share on other sites
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