Customer Reviews
The Best White Stripes Album - By: Mr. D. J. Mcmurray, 27 Sep 2007 
This is without a doubt the best White Stripes album. Where as elephant recieved much critical acclaim & gave them the success they earned, this album seems to not start where elephant left off. The White Stripes prove with this album that they are not a one trick pony. Instead of making another classic modern guitar album like elephant, they decide to make an album mainly of songs on paino & other random instruments.
This album is very experimental but its not experimental for the sake of it, instead its experimental in order to adapt & modify their sound.This album features many great singles such as my doorbell, & some great songs like the nurse & little ghost. It also has songs such as red rain which prove Jack White is the best guitarist of his generation. This is a modern classic.
Rediscovered Rock - By: juliet R, 19 Jun 2007 I recently started listening to this album again after a break of two years & am so glad I did.The tracks still sound as fresh & invigorating as when it was released in 2005,a pivotal year for music.
Every one on this album rocks.My favourites include: Blue Orchid, Take Take Take, & My Doorbell.Blues at its best in the 21st Century & a raw,riveting listen.The White Stripes have one of the strongest visual images in rock at the moment,not contrived like some modern bands.
And it won't date,believe me. Buy this album if you can & if you like intelligent powerhouse blues/rock songs.
Simple Brilliance - By: R. S. Hand, 25 Mar 2007 
Two members, neither a rock star or a genius at playing their instrument. However, this album proves once & for alll that Jack White is a brilliant songwriter. A lot less simple than the old classics Elephant or White Blood Cells, & feeling more mellow & accessible too. The fact that many songs have been used on adverts or even (to my horror) on Hollyoaks shows just how mainstream their music has become. But ignore that: there are some real White Stripes gems on this album. Some tracks are catchy & bold, using rhythm & repetitive choruses to grab the attention. Some are sinister, with interesting lyrics. But the best bits are the understated & highly poignant tracks 'White Moon' & 'I'm Lonely'. In short, ignore the hype & discover the album & its qualities for yourself. You won't be disappointed.
Only for the deaf - By: Edna Sweetlove, 07 Jun 2006 
People who are hearing-impaired will enjoy this disc, provided they keep it to a very, very low level. Anyone else will be faced with something truly horrible. Tuneless would be a compliment.
Take,Take,Take - By: M. Keefe, 25 May 2006 The 5th album from the white stripes sees them delve into the more acoustic side of things to say the least.
If your like me when you first heard Blue Orchid you where neither shocked or surprised by its power & intensity.I personallly thought this eratic energy would flow through the whole album, this was not the case, but with this album that wasnt such a bad thing. This album brings new concepts & ideas to the table most noteably 'The Nurse' & 'White Moon'. They dont stand very talll on the album in comparison to the other tracks on the record, but its refreshing to hear a new dimension to Jack's music. The slow acoustic numbers are great most noteably 'As Ugly As I seem' & 'Forever For Her', which echo the 'old days' of De Stijl. Little people, Little Bird, Little room, Little acorns, & now 'little ghost' a light breezy folk tune sung by both Jack & Meg, before the fantastic 'denail twist' dont have to say much about that, fantastic!.
For me personallly the highlights of the album are the fantastic 'Take,Take,Take' & the thunderous 'Red Rain'. 'Take,Take...' is a cool acoustic guitar/piano number about Jack seeing Rita Heyworth in a 'seedy' bar & the lengths he goes to get 'close to her' including 'looming around her table for a while'! its a great, fun concept. 'Red Rain'sees Jack turn up the volume in a 'Death Letter' esque assault on the ears with the haunting chimes at the start. (this song is also unbeliveable live!)
Overalll i think its a fantastic album, it just needs your patiance & acceptance that alll things have to change eventuallly, & they have, for the better???, you decide!
