Elephant.

[Guest Edwin MacPhisto]

Finally got my copy of the new White Stripes album today, and for the first time in a while, I agree more with the Rolling Stone take than the Pitchfork review. I've only given it two full listens so far, but I'm loving it like a 15-year old hooker. Particularly moments of joy include the glory that is "Seven Nation Army," the playful gospelled-up explosiveness and careful self-reference to "Dead Leaves and the Dirty Ground" on "There's No Home For You Here," and the Meg White vocal on "In The Cold Cold Night."

 

So, yeah. My take is that it's kinda awesome. It doesn't feel quite as varied as White Blood Cells, but it's still awfully great. Thoughts?

[Guest converge241]

the Stripes were like one of those bands that i wanted to not like cause of all the attmpted false hype as "the next big thing". And then i didnt think they could top white Bood Cells, but 7 nation army is just a rock masterpiece

 

i need to get this when i have the $$$

 

and also Redd Blood Cells (Redd Kross "covering" the songs) but thats not readily available

[Guest Incandenza]

It's good, Elephant, but I don't love it. There's some solid rockin'--I'm particularly fond of "Ball and Biscuit" and "Seven Nation Army"--but there's too many dull moments (most of the first-half floats by in a very unengaging manner, and the album-closing, overly cute "Well It's True That We Love One Another" should've been left as a b-side). Overall, the album's better than the s/t debut, but it doesn't hold a candle to De Stijl or White Blood Cells.

[Guest What?]

I've been hearing nothing but good reviews from everyone that's heard it. So, I think I'll pick that sucka-herb-punk up.

 

 

And De Stijl kicks ass. "Why can't you be nicer to Me?" is my favorite track off of it.

[Guest Kibagami]

Elephant is justice and rule so far. Seven Nation Army rocks, and the aforementioned Meg White vocal is quite nice. More detailed thoughts once I'm done with my Pavement binge.

 

K.

[Guest Respect The 'Taker]

I'm loving it like a 15-year old hooker.

That's a good CD

[Guest The Hamburglar]

Elephant is really quite fucking awesome. I knew the Stripes would have staying power. I'm still trying to figure out how they're going to be playing those songs live, though. Does Jack have an extra-funky guitar or something? I agree that the last song is a little self indulgent, but the rest is fantastic, with 7 Nation Army being my personal favourite.

[Guest mesepher]

this is the group without a bass player, correct?

[Guest WrestlingDeacon]

this is the group without a bass player, correct?

Drums and guitar, that's it. They're the Carpenters, a duo.

 

The only significant bands in history with no bass player are the Doors, the Monkees and Dr. Teeth and the Electric Mayhem.

[Guest Incandenza]

The only significant bands in history with no bass player are the Doors

I hate that band so much.

[Guest kingkamala]

Dr. Teeth and the Electric Mayhem.

Hey! Dr. Teeth had Floyd and Janice switching off at Bass and rhythm guitair I believe. I have a best of the Muppets Show tape with Floyd on the bass with some Jazz singer singing "When the Saints Go Marching In"

[Mecha Mummy]

I got Elephant for my trip to Japan. I think I've listened to it about seventy times by now. It was in my discman for about a week, and I listened to it when I woke up and went to sleep among other times. It fucking owns. I'm especially liking Black Math, The Air Near My Fingers, and Hypnotize. It's sweet, baby.