Some amazing songs on here but they are the ones Jack sings lead on. I have a feeling he wrote those as well. The others are not so great. But these three tracks...Broken Boy Solidier, Level and Blue Veins are worth the price. Basically the White Stripes without the girl.

Jack White is pretty much a genius (and I haven't used that term since Prince).

He's pretty prolific as well. Hopefully he'll keep getting better.

JulesWindu said:

i always say that jack white is a genuis and i don't say it very often about people. i haven't bought the cd yet though beause i keep hearing it has a 60's vibe to it which isn't my thing. maybe i'll just wait for him to do another white stripes cd.

genius is true....any idea how much he had to do with this new album....?

i like the whole album quite a bit...moreso than i thought. the last song (i think) kinda reminds me of "ball and biscuit", mainly in that it's an epic, kick-ass guitar acid-blues-rock kinda thing...i like the songs that the other guy sings too, though...lots of the songs kind of remind me of t-rex and bay city rollers by way of nirvana and weezer. fun poppy summer rawk music.

Anx said:

exactly. nothing new here and definitely retro-tastic, but well done, nonetheless. it's jack white's Mama Said.

I think the album is so so except for the songs you listed I love those most, and Steady as she goes.

Blue Veins is 1000% better live.

pkidwell said:

co wrote all of it with benson i think. that's what i've read.

Wow....the album has grown on me and now I like every song!!

I can't stand the White Stripes, so I wasn't too interested in this when I first heard about it. Judging from what people here have said about it though, it sounds more like something I might like.

And Jack White DID name his baby after Jimmy Page's daughter.

Have you seen their website though? I love it.


http://www.theraconteurs.com/

if you like raconteurs, check out the band "eagles of death metal". it's not death metal at all, but it's very stoopid fun '70s-style pop/rock, kinda like raconteurs but more tongue-in-cheek, and with a little more hair on its balls...i think josh homme is involved with this group, too.

minneapolisgenius said:

There is definitely some Led Zeppelin channeling going on with this album. I think you would like it.

Stax said:

Cool.

This would be the best opportunity to post my Page/Jack White pics, wouldn't it?

minneapolisgenius said:

Stax said:

minneapolisgenius said:

What a cool pic. Thx

Anx said:

I'll check it out. thx

Stax said:

You are so very welcome.

(I haven't posted a Jimmy picture in forever, and I was going through withdrawal)

minneapolisgenius said:

Jack White kinda creeps me out and that picture's a perfect example why. But he plays a mean guitar, so I'll give this project a try.

this album is great. it's totally a fun, summer pop album with a little bit of an edge. it's nice to hear jack sound a little more polished than on the completely unpolished stripes albums.

RipHer2Shreds said:

The site where I got these pics from is Ross Halfin's. (rock photographer)

In his diary, he says:

"As I'm heading for the gym run into Jack White looking his usual vampire-white self. He's been in LA making a video. 'My wife's just had a baby girl, she's named Scarlet - tell Jimmy,' he beams."

Jack White definitely loves some Zeppelin. He's kind of similar in that he's dismissed by some as too derivative.

At first it may sound that way, but those songs just grow on you. They've become my favorite band since Nirvana.

NDRU said:

Maybe that's why they get on so well.

Level needs to be longer where they just jam it instrumental at the end. but it's & i like Store Bought Bones

me likes,too.that jack white kid is pretty good,huh?

minneapolisgenius said:

Scarlett White Jimmy's aging very well.....maybe Robert should've sold his soul too.

I like the White Stripes's albums and I'm liking Broken Boy Soldiers, but I still can't get over Jack White being #19 on the greatest guitarists of all time list.

rockwilder said:

AnckSuNamun said:

Wasn't that the same list that put Eddie Van Halen at like #88?