I first got into them back when I was in High School. A friend shared a copy of White Blood Cells and De Stijl with me. This was at a time too when "rock" music was mostly represented by Nu-Metal (Korn, Limp Bizkit, Linkin Park, etc.), so it was refreshing to hear something so raw and stripped-down. I do like Jack's solo material, but prefer The White Stripes among all his projects.
Great synopsis Nicolle. I am so bummed that Jack and Meg don't tour together any more. I think Jack White is underrated and I really enjoy anything he is a part of (White Stripes, Raconteurs, solo, Dead Weather). I saw him Live this last summer and he is a true musician and entertainer and really feed off playing live. I have many thoughts and opinions on Rolling Stone's overall top 500 list, but I think White Blood Cells should have placed in the top 500.
PLEASE TELL ME YOUR OPINIONS. Which albums have you thought do NOT deserve a spot on the top 500? Something I am interested in is how this list has changed over the years and how this new group of writers/editors have picked these albums versus the previous groups. It feels chaotic to me. What is going on with Meg now?
I have A LOT of thoughts on this. I will organize them some time, but may take a while. I know they made a conscious effort to make it more inclusive in the last edition and include a more diverse range of genres and artists. As far as Meg, she hasn't really been in the public eye since 2011. She has been public about being very shy and dealing with anxiety.
I know it has been a while but I definitely want to hear about you and the White Stripes. Because diving into Jack White has been an education for me and I am excited to keep learning.
I first got into them back when I was in High School. A friend shared a copy of White Blood Cells and De Stijl with me. This was at a time too when "rock" music was mostly represented by Nu-Metal (Korn, Limp Bizkit, Linkin Park, etc.), so it was refreshing to hear something so raw and stripped-down. I do like Jack's solo material, but prefer The White Stripes among all his projects.
There was an uproar on Twitter last week or two about Meg's drumming. I am a big Meg fan, so it was good to see some support on her side. https://www.nme.com/news/music/questlove-joins-social-media-debate-defending-meg-whites-drumming-ability-3413558
Great synopsis Nicolle. I am so bummed that Jack and Meg don't tour together any more. I think Jack White is underrated and I really enjoy anything he is a part of (White Stripes, Raconteurs, solo, Dead Weather). I saw him Live this last summer and he is a true musician and entertainer and really feed off playing live. I have many thoughts and opinions on Rolling Stone's overall top 500 list, but I think White Blood Cells should have placed in the top 500.
PLEASE TELL ME YOUR OPINIONS. Which albums have you thought do NOT deserve a spot on the top 500? Something I am interested in is how this list has changed over the years and how this new group of writers/editors have picked these albums versus the previous groups. It feels chaotic to me. What is going on with Meg now?
I have A LOT of thoughts on this. I will organize them some time, but may take a while. I know they made a conscious effort to make it more inclusive in the last edition and include a more diverse range of genres and artists. As far as Meg, she hasn't really been in the public eye since 2011. She has been public about being very shy and dealing with anxiety.
I know it has been a while but I definitely want to hear about you and the White Stripes. Because diving into Jack White has been an education for me and I am excited to keep learning.