The White Stripes

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Loki
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Whilst we're waiting for the next one to arrive, (Sisters album that is), what do you guys think of Detroit's finest? Who's in love with Jack and who wants to bed Meg? Answers on a post please ... :?:
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one trick ponies ;)

granted its quite a good trick, but if there were a dozen other good bands around right now i dont think they would get a secind look :(
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Four trick ponies! There is something there that has been growing over the four albums. At first listen I couldn't decide whether 'Elephant' was destined to become a classic or a piece of crap. Some months on I do lean towards the classic theory, but do draw the line at the :notworthy: 'saviours of rock'n'roll and future for mankind' :notworthy: hype. 8)
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Hi,

Whitestripes.... i just dont get it, i like to think im droadminded musically, but to me they are just not that good... the odd song is catchy but ulimately not satisfying to listen to.

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Fair comment. All my close friends don't listen to/understand the Sisters and also 'don't get' them. Horses for courses, or trick ponies as the Mighty Quiff would utter.
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They're tremendous. Don't wanna be Jack, don't really wanna shag Meg (although the mock-stoned drum expressions she pulls have a certain 'something'), they are simply a top notch act - far better live than on record.

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Thanks for that Dave :notworthy: . I was beginning to wonder how long it would be before all the candy cane children came out of hiding to fight their corner. Surely there must be more ready to have a ball and a biscuit ..? :?
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Seen em live too.... sorry :(

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I'm with Quiff. (and the video to "Seven Nation Army" makes me feel sick)
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Let's face it, they're crap and irritating... :evil:

Simplistic nonsense and tuneless whinge over a boring beat.

And before anyone says simplistic nonsense is where rawk first started, then don't. Yes it could be argued it did, but I thought we'd moved on a bit since then... :roll:
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I was lucky enough to catch them at the social in Notts before it all kicked off for them, and I have to say in a room that small (about 120 peeps) they rip the fuckin' roof off. They are a band designed for sweaty rooms and seven inch vinyl.

Then again I've always been a Delta Blues boy, and tried to keep up with the detroit punk scene from afar, some cracking acts over the last couple of years, and some s**t ones.

My advice is, wait till the students go off them, and go and see them when they're playing toilets again, they'll change your mind.

Then again if I ever hear Holtel Yorba again i'll have a hissy fit. :roll:
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can't stand 'em.
the singer's too yelpy and the brother/sister/husband/wife rumors are just creepy.
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Don't wanna shag either of them, and can't be bothered to go and see them - probably one-trick ponies is about right. For a novelty act, at least the gimmick is fairly well-thought-out. But Elephant is very entertaining, every now and then.
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frankly neither of them appeal remotely in the physical sense to me.as for musically-depends how you choose to rate em dont you think?as musicians only,how well they play,live sets etc-from what ive heard they're not setting the world on fire with their technical ability.
as for the tunes themselves,seems to me the Strokes kind of prepared the musical masses for T.W.S.to me the effect is of two people having a go writing tunes and playing them in the confines of their own garage at home;during the weekend when theres no work to go to.
dont mean that in an insulting way,its just stripped down to its basic form i think,with no attempts to "disguise" the wobbly vocals and things.thats where the charm comes into it.its refreshing in its honesty.I.M.H.O :)
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the white stripes are top notch.

those of you who disagree with this statement are just wrong. except paddy who is merely misguided.

that is all.
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