Jack White / White Stripes / Dead Weather / Raconteurs / etc

[bodysnatcher]

alright, let's see how this is.......

[bodysnatcher]

after one listen while answering emails...

there are definitely some hits and misses, but overall, i don't think this really deserves the huge amounts of disgust that the blogosphere is throwing its way. it by no means sounds much like anything he's ever released (aside from a couple of songs that continue his nashville-country-rock sound), which i respect and kinda dig. this is very different than Lazaretto, which i disliked. there are some really, really interesting things going on here. some of the lyrics are completely inane, and that almost-rap song is kinda cringeworthy. but damn, some of the instrumentals are pretty great.

i don't know how often i'll listen to this as a whole album, but some of the songs will probably stick. i'm glad i checked it out and didn't just write it off bc of negative reviews.

[Jorge]

Holy fucking shit this is an astonishingly bad album

[verb_to_trust]

It sucks

[Birds in Hell]

OK, now I kind of want to hear it.

[rick malone]

Hard to explain what genre/ genres this is. I guess Jack White doing a hip hop album. Why Walk a Dog indeed.

[Strat]

Man this is some self indulgent bullshit.

In a way, I respect that.

[Strat]

Im only 4 tracks in and not sure I can make it to 13.

However, neil youngs new paradox film is on netflix tonight and i hear that is a slug as well. Tonight is going to be interesting.

[LetMeSleep]

Poor Strat.

[Strat]

Jack white is playing a video game over boom gaspar slamming down on the piano

[Strat]

Geezes.

Honestly, watching these songs being pulled off live could be very exciting.

[Strat]

Is this Jack Whites "Trans" ?

[Strat]

True Story: I wish Pearl Jam would put something out like this.

[Jorge]

"Ice Station Zebra"

[Strat]

Ill probably listen to this again. its just so wild. Its not so much that its bad, or even that its any good, but its just a massive "wtf was that shit". I kind of respect that. Its an interesting listen.

[LetMeSleep]

Holy fuck, this is terrible.

[Jorge]

Ill probably listen to this again. its just so wild. Its not so much that its bad, or even that its any good, but its just a massive "wtf was that shit". I kind of respect that. Its an interesting listen.

I don't think it's this crazy, experimental thing. It's just a bunch of bad songs.

[rick malone]

Humoresque is good. Awkward in a nice way.

[Strat]

Ill probably listen to this again. its just so wild. Its not so much that its bad, or even that its any good, but its just a massive "wtf was that shit". I kind of respect that. Its an interesting listen.

I don't think it's this crazy, experimental thing. It's just a bunch of bad songs.

All the loops? instrumentations? changes? Instrumental breakdowns and diarrheas ? over dubs? weird fucking choir additions? rapping?

yea, its awful. But there is a lot going on that you gotta respect in a sense. No?

[Strat]

Oh my god im watching "Paradox" right now and i dont know which one is worse but they go together so well.