Is this dude a genius?I hate to throw that word around,but ....I mean,damn,he is a few cuts above everyone! Fantastic artist!

He's great, but too many White stripes songs sound like really good demos.

AsianBomb777 said:

but often, that's the point, they aren't supposed to be polished and perfected, their supposed to sound raw, sparse, and unfinished.
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byronic said:

Believe me, I like Raw. That's one of the tings I like about the White Stripes.
But even then, some of the songs don't sound like finished ideas.

Yeah, he's a genius IMO.
I like the way the songs just end...makes you want more
In any case it will be interesting to see how he grows musically. its just a guess but I bet the best is yet to come.
He's not a bad actor either.

shellyevon said:

What film has he been in?

rockwilder said:

Not sure if he's a genuis but definitely talented. I hear he packs a mean punch too!

What do you think of the new cd? I need more time with it to grow on me. Can I also add that Jack White is hot stuff?

dancerella said:

Cold Mountain and he played himself in Coffee & Cigarettes.

Actually, I am spinning Get Behind Me Satan right now.

It is indeed sketchy, but I like it. Lots of anti Zelweger songs... go Jack!

Have any of you heard the tracks he did for the Cold Mountain soundtrack?

Telecaster said:

I'm glad that things didn't work out between him and Lemon Face. She sucks...

lemons.

Telecaster said:

I have the Cold Mountain soudtrack, it is pretty good.

If you like that kind of music which I do.

TRON said:

She's a good actress but she definitely sucks...lemons

shellyevon said:

Sounds like prince

i don't think he's a genius, but i am definitely in favor of him and i think he's quite talented. i like anyone who can throw a little bit of invented persona into their art.

Anxiety said:

What do you mean by that?

Detroit keeps spittin them out.

TRON said:

i think there's some role-playing going on with the white stripes, with the red and black clothes, the turn-of-the-century imagery and classic blues references in their album art and videos, and on the other hand, the kinda japanese-pop cutesiness of their older stuff. i think they've had a lot of fun developing "characters" for themselves - at the very least, they've done well in creating a memorable schtick.

Anxiety said:

Ah. Gotcha.

I am listening to Get Behind Me Satan right now. This thing is brilliant. It's the most original and cool thing I have listened to in ages. I got onto WS from Elephant, which totally grew on me over time. Then when he produced Loretta Lynn's CD, which is the 1st country album I ever bought, I thought this guy has guts to produce a legend like Lynn and make it original. Now this. He definitely has that mid 80's Prince thing going on...he tries it all. Some of it I am rocking out to immediately (Blue Orchid, My Doorbell, The Denial Twist).Some of it I am like "huh?" (Little Ghost, White Moon) but it keeps me interested in hearing it again to see if it will sink in. Cool stuff.

Anxiety said:

True. I love their attitude towards journalists. They kid around with their characters. Are they bro n sis, are they married? I love that teasing. It sure builds up momentum.
Hope is doesn't get as boring as it did with Prince.

dancerella said:

This album is VERY interesting. It actually shocked me upon first listen. I love them.He does sorta reemind me of Prince in a way. The daring,the execution,cockiness,brilliance,lack of fear,falsetto voice,raw talent,dirty mind -style demo sound of his music. He also made his version of Under the Cherry Moon called White Moon(j/k). I think I will be on this cd for quite a while. I know the last cd blew me away after WBC. This is Jack White's time. He is making the best of it. He's the man. He should co-produce Prince.