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| Value for Money | 9.7/10  |
|---|---|
| Overall rating | 9/10 |
| White Stripes (The) - Elephant |  | £9.98P&P - Check site |
| White Stripes (The) - Elephant | | £9.98P&P - Check site |
Full review by
degbert
on 5th Jun 2006
User Rating : 7
Respect :
0
Good Points: I never thought I would like it but it's very, very good.
Bad Points: Going for a 'raw edge' is probably because its not going to work otherwise.
General comments: Please understand that this kind of left-field indie stuff is a little beyond me normally. But White Stripes, Elephant works. It works because there's really a 100 influences crammed in to a loose, furious and very different offering. These two (I'll give credit to them both, why not) pull together a few real gems largely by keeping it all very simple indeed, basic patterns and rhythms, but that's what works. Especially track 1 (7 Nation Army) is a belter, as we all know, but I would argue that Ball and Biscuit is a cracker, a very strong blues track; the cover song is a great rendition, and even the final track, a curious and amusing ditty, just plain old works. good stuff, which is coming from someone who just doesn't really like this sort of music.
OK it's true to say that the drumming is pretty atrocious, but I was never that enamoured with Charlie Watts or Ringo Starr either.
degbert's review and ratings | 183 words | 2 comments added.
Review by
kesey
on 12th Dec 2005
User Rating : 10
Respect :
0
The Stripe's fourth album was undeniably the most original and exciting hit of the year, ushered in by the now notorious riff of the opening track. Jack's love of early American music is apparent on the Elephant album, as is his awe-inspiring talents on the electric guitar. Tracks like Ball & a Biscuit hold steadfast to blues influences, as Hardest Button to Button and There's No Home for You Here embrace and remake the indie rock genre. Come for Seven Nation Army, stay for the brilliance of e ...
kesey's full review | 103 words
Review by
MOONSTONE223
on 26th Nov 2003
User Rating : 10
Respect :
+1
The often played "Seven Nation Army" gets you into the mood right from the start.
You'd be amazed at the great quality of the other songs as well. You keep expecting filler tracks,but are pleasantly surprised. Jack White has a great voice that changes with the mood of each song.
GOOD enough for me to want to support this band by actually buying the CD.
MOONSTONE223's full review | 107 words
The White StripesTracklisting: 1. Seven nation army2. Black math3. There&; 039;s no home for you here4. I just don&; 039;t know what to do with myself5. In the cold cold night6. I want to be the boy More...
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