The White Stripes (rock, album, quote, talent, band)

deadbolt · 02-13-2004, 04:38 AM

when i first heard them i thort they were good. but working in a rock club in between bands i always have requests to play the white stripes, and due to the requests i have found myself sevearly overplaying them and im starting to hate them, i still think they are ok tho.

banonbush · 02-13-2004, 08:14 AM

Yeah, I like them enough. I don't have any of their cds nor will I be getting them, but they aren't too bad. I really like the latest video.

priest666 · 02-13-2004, 10:42 AM

the videos are good, particularly the lego one!, everythign else is bad, very very bad imho

djxio · 02-13-2004, 01:21 PM

I actually think what I love most about them that it's just the two of them and yet they seem to be able to make some pretty extraordinary music. I don't find them boring at all actually quite the opposite. For me they're a breath of fresh air.

banonbush · 02-13-2004, 01:39 PM

Yeah, the fact that they only have two people is what makes them so good. And Meg knows she isn't any good on the drums...she learned them just to play with Jack. It's the simplicity involved with the music that makes it what it is, I think so.

Pimp_racer · 02-13-2004, 01:52 PM

i hate the whitestripes...always have and always will...a band must have at least some musical talent in my eyes to be good

Eltiraaz · 02-17-2004, 04:51 PM

Its not that they dont have musical talent. They intentionally keep their music simple. They are supporters of De Stijl, a dutch artistic movement, that trys to find beauty in simplicity, hence the 3 colour wardrobe(white red and black), and simple tunes. They consider themselves artists in the very way they live their lives. I personally enjoy their music. You may think that Seven Nation Army and Hardest Button to Button are simple, but the rest of the album (Elephant) is a quite a bit better.

Keep in mind when they started the band, Jack had been playing guitar for a number of years, but Meg had no previous drumming experience, I greatly respect that.

Oh ya and to clear up the whole sister-wife thing. Jack and Meg have no relation to each other. They were married, and then divorced. There are documents out there that prove this. I dont know why they tell the media they are brother and sister, maybe to confuse us, or to create mystery. No one really knows.

I hope I cleared up some Stripes myths.

CrazyMetalhead · 02-17-2004, 05:48 PM

I dont like them because there is only two people in the band.

BigSackOfNothing · 02-18-2004, 12:06 PM

Yeah, The White Stripes are a very good band and stuff!

Later

hippykat · 02-18-2004, 03:32 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Xarius

Seven nation army itself is a sweet song...I don't know much stripes other than that.

I have to agre with u on that one, Seven Nation Army is the only song i really like

kicks ass!

View Poll Results: What is your favorite of The White Stripes' CDs?
The White Stripes.	1	4.76%
De Stijl	4	19.05%
White Blood Cells	8	38.10%
Elephant	6	28.57%
Get Behind Me Satan	1	4.76%
Icky Thump	1	4.76%
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02-13-2004, 04:38 AM
deadbolt Music Addict Join Date: Jan 2004 Location: London Posts: 75	when i first heard them i thort they were good. but working in a rock club in between bands i always have requests to play the white stripes, and due to the requests i have found myself sevearly overplaying them and im starting to hate them, i still think they are ok tho. __________________ www.beneaththefallen.tk check out my band at this address, we have a song on there and if you get in contact with us we can send you a copy of the demo.

02-13-2004, 08:14 AM
banonbush Music Addict Join Date: Jan 2004 Posts: 203	Yeah, I like them enough. I don't have any of their cds nor will I be getting them, but they aren't too bad. I really like the latest video.

02-13-2004, 10:42 AM
priest666 Groupie Join Date: Feb 2004 Posts: 1	the videos are good, particularly the lego one!, everythign else is bad, very very bad imho

02-13-2004, 01:21 PM
djxio Groupie Join Date: Jan 2004 Location: so cal Posts: 22	I actually think what I love most about them that it's just the two of them and yet they seem to be able to make some pretty extraordinary music. I don't find them boring at all actually quite the opposite. For me they're a breath of fresh air. __________________ I Dj here--->http://www.ververadio.com

02-13-2004, 01:39 PM
banonbush Music Addict Join Date: Jan 2004 Posts: 203	Yeah, the fact that they only have two people is what makes them so good. And Meg knows she isn't any good on the drums...she learned them just to play with Jack. It's the simplicity involved with the music that makes it what it is, I think so.

02-13-2004, 01:52 PM
Pimp_racer Screamo Specialist Join Date: Jan 2004 Location: Ft. Myers, Florida Posts: 240	i hate the whitestripes...always have and always will...a band must have at least some musical talent in my eyes to be good __________________ Whos better than Thrice... NOONE

02-17-2004, 04:51 PM
Eltiraaz Music Addict Join Date: Feb 2004 Location: Toronto Posts: 371	stripes Its not that they dont have musical talent. They intentionally keep their music simple. They are supporters of De Stijl, a dutch artistic movement, that trys to find beauty in simplicity, hence the 3 colour wardrobe(white red and black), and simple tunes. They consider themselves artists in the very way they live their lives. I personally enjoy their music. You may think that Seven Nation Army and Hardest Button to Button are simple, but the rest of the album (Elephant) is a quite a bit better. Keep in mind when they started the band, Jack had been playing guitar for a number of years, but Meg had no previous drumming experience, I greatly respect that. Oh ya and to clear up the whole sister-wife thing. Jack and Meg have no relation to each other. They were married, and then divorced. There are documents out there that prove this. I dont know why they tell the media they are brother and sister, maybe to confuse us, or to create mystery. No one really knows. I hope I cleared up some Stripes myths.

02-17-2004, 05:48 PM
CrazyMetalhead Groupie Join Date: Feb 2004 Posts: 19	I dont like them because there is only two people in the band. __________________ Black Metal Death Metal SIGN MY GUEST BOOK!!!!!!!!!

02-18-2004, 12:06 PM
BigSackOfNothing Groupie Join Date: Jan 2004 Location: Milton, Fla Posts: 23	Hey there, Yeah, The White Stripes are a very good band and stuff! Later