Description
. sessions: bbc
Artist
Bluesy garage rock band from Detroit, Michigan (USA).
The band comprising the bass-free duo of Jack White (2) [vocals, guitar, keyboards] and Meg White [drums, percussion]. The Whites, once married and divorced in March 2000, formed their lo-fi garage band in 1997. They officially ceased to perform in Feb 2011.
Previously the guitarist in garage band The Go, Jack White's musical output in this fused twosome was heavily laced with folk blues, country, 60s Britpop and Broadway show tunes. Dressed in minimalist red and white outfits, the Stripes' striking stage presence was allied to their undeniable grasp of the rudiments of timeless rock music. Their debut was the 1997 single "Let's Shake Hands", followed by "Lafayette Blues" [Italy Records]. They then moved to the label Sympathy For The Record Industry and began to receive acclaim for their act and eponymous 1st album, mixing astute cover versions (Robert Johnson's "Stop Breaking Down Blues" and Josh White's "St. James Infirmary") with some devastating originals.
By the time of the following year's De Stijl [The Style], the media buzz surrounding the White Stripes had reached new heights. Of particular note was the duo's reception in the UK, where their music was lauded in national media, including The Daily Telegraph, The Sun and even Radio 4's Today programme - not normally known for its liberal music policy. The influential John Peel was quoted as comparing their importance to that of Jimi Hendrix and the Sex Pistols - although both those acts were originators, whereas the Whites clearly powerful interpreters. They certainly dispelled any question of hype, upon release of a third album, "White Blood Cells", followed by "Elephant" in 2003. The latter recorded at London's tiny Toe Rag Studios, using pre-60s analogue equipment and only eight tracks. Produced by Jack White, the highly-successful album offered a contrast to the digital conformity of music emerging in the new millennium, reaching the top-ten in the US & going platinum in the UK.
Tracks
1
Let's Shake Hands
2
When I Hear My Name
3
Jolene
4
Death Letter
5
Cannon
6
Astro / Jack The Ripper
7
Hotel Yorba
8
I'm Finding It Hard To Be A Gentleman
9
Screwdriver
10
We're Going To Be Friends
11
You're Pretty Good Looking
12
Boll Weevil
13
Hello Operator
14
Baby Blue
15
Lord Send Me An Angel
16
Dead Leaves And The Dirty Ground
17
I Think I Smell A Rat
18
Let's Build A Home / Going Back To Memphis
19
Little Room
20
The Union Forever
21
The Same Boy You've Always Known
22
Look Me Over Closely
23
Looking At You
24
St. James Infirmary Blues
25
Apple Blossom
26
Do
27
Rated X
28
Jumble Jumble
29
Little People
Releases
Labels
Third Man Records, Fig Boy Records
Countries
United States of America, USA & Europe
years
2002, 2016, 2017, 2018
Members
Jack White (2),Meg White
