The new White Stripes album... I thought it came out today, turns out its next tuesday... not cool. I preorded it on Itunes for a couple of extra tracks.
The two singles I've heard so far are pretty rediculous in their greatness.
Anyone else as psyched as I am?
It's going to be amazing. They've gotten better with each album.... this one could be better than Elephant.... we'll see. I love Icky Thump, it's so Led Zeppelin infused with Jack's wackyness.
I want to get it but I don't have the money 
Gah, you gotta try and get it if you can, put it on the list =P.
It came out yesterday and from start to finish its great.
I dont come across a lot of albums where I dont find myself skipping at least one song.
Oh god yes, I have got the album and trust me it is worth every penny.
Great music, great band... shame they don't have a bassist! *hinthint*
I've got it now 
It's great. It's got a great mix of normal rock and bits that make you go "WTF?". Stunning album. I can't help but smile every time I hear Rag & Bone. My only gripe with it are the two songs that get all Celtic... Just unnecesary.
As Paul McCartney & Wings proved, one of the cast iron commandments of rock is "Thou shalt not kilt"
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Stunning album. I can't help but smile every time I hear Rag & Bone. My only gripe with it are the two songs that get all Celtic... Just unnecesary.
As Paul McCartney & Wings proved, one of the cast iron commandments of rock is "Thou shalt not kilt" |
god, so true.
The first half is pretty mean, and the last few songs too... but the middle is pretty damn unrock. I am getting major Bron-Y-Aur-Stomp flashbacks from listening to Prickly Thorn
But it totally redeems itself with Little Cream Soda - that riff is epic. I reckon this album will become great beer drinking music.The Stripes just played live in my home town (Halifax, Canada) this past weekend, including a "secret show" the night before at a small pool hall downtown. I didn't go, but apparently it was a pretty good show... in fact if you search for white stripes halifax 2007 on youtube you can see most of it. 
All in all I like the White Stripes, but not enough to go see them (obviously). Their new stuff is pushing out farther from my sort of music, and at this rate I suspect I'll become a non-fan by their next album. I still like their previous one well enough though, was just listening to it the other day.
PS- As you will see if you search for those vids btw, jack actually wore a kilt for the show here... but hey, Nova Scotia is New Scotland after all. I think Martyr for my Love has pretty much become my favourite song now. It is a brilliant album if you just skip tracks 6 and 7... Possibly my favourite White Stripes... And elephant was my only one of theirs that I didn't like
Icky Thump is friggin awesome. IMHO the best song is Rag and Bone. Then Icky Thump. Then perhaps... Catch Hell Blues. Check it out.
