Get Behind Me Satan

Maybe my fave White Stripes album? Everything about this album is so good, no skips.

Couple of really weird ones one here

Not as happening as the earlier ones

If this album existed in a vacuum, sure, I'm into it -- I particularly like the piano/Americana tracks (vs electric guitar/weird stuff). But knowing what I know about how weird Jack White is and given the terrible show of his I went to...meh.

i love this album, definitely the kinda music that i enjoy listening to and i would definitely listen to it again

This record holds up so well. I remember listening to this obsessively when it first was released. It was fun to revisit.

My second White Stripes album within a month. This appears to be new entry on list. Bought this CD recently cheap in charity shop following my new found interest in White Stripes. Nice use of all sorts on unusual instruments within the songs make this album different. Love Doorbell Ring song which was worth in itself the small amount I paid for full CD. 3/5 16/8/24

Fav: White Moon Least Fav: As Ugly As I Seem

Favorite: Blue Orchid?? Least Favorite: All of Them

Boooooooooo

I like this album. It's refreshing that they explore a broader range of instruments. Maracas—why not? It doesn't take long before they are thrashing the drums again and pounding on the piano. That said, it doesn't keep my attention enough to be a go-to album.

The white stripes add some different instruments this time out but the same methodology is deployed. Minimal. Expressive. A little wobbly.

Yeah this was a great vibe! Forget about White Stripes. But they do some solid music. I'm not a big fan or would listen regularly, but I totally appreciate what they are about

It's great cause it's the White Stripes and I love them, but being critical, it's definitely not their best album, it's got some bangers but not at the same high level as others are.

Not the best stripes album but a stripes album nonetheless. Satan bless jack and Meg.

I quite liked this, and will return!

I didn't love it. Some albums that mix genres and sounds pull together a coherent whole, this one didn't for me. Liked a lot of the tracks, but not the whole effect.

I think this is better than the other white stripes album on the list, perhaps not as good as the jack white solo album, but that does feel like too many jack white albums on a list like this Doorbell and the closer are the top picks High 3 baby

3.25 rym la gente che canta in falsetto mi urta..... no odio questa roba

This is one fun ass LP. It's classic, yet modern. It's rock 'n' roll, yet very pop in places. It's rough and grungy, yet has slick production. It feels like Jack White wears his heart on his sleeve, but has no problem moulding it into something that fits the band. My knowledge of this band has been strictly what the radio and/or television has presented me with over the years. So I had a rough idea of the sound of 'The White Stripes’. But I didn't expect an entire album to surprise me with its versatility and depth. I often hear about the genius of Jack White; so it's nice to finally experience at least a taste of it here. I may just dig deeper into this discography.

I didn't expect this to hold up as well as their previous albums, but it really does. This kicks ass. The marimba is great. I want to sing along to Little Ghost over and over.

This album is all over the place, and not in a good way. Most of the songs feel half-baked or just weird for the sake of being weird. There’s barely any of the raw energy that made The White Stripes interesting in the first place. Jack White tries to experiment, but most of it falls flat. The songwriting is forgettable and the whole thing drags on without any real payoff. I kept hoping for a standout track, but nothing stuck. For me, this was a sloppy, directionless mess that’s easy to forget.

Pretty sick album. I gotta say that the flow from track to track is pretty impeccable here. There are some great vibe shifts, particularly the ones into The Nurse and Passive Manipulation. I've not listened to much of the band before, but I liked how a lot of the tracks had more of an acoustic approach, and I think it emphasises the bangers even more. Best Track: Take, Take, Take Worst Track: Forever For Her (Is Over For Me)

Best Song: My Doorbell Worst Song: As Ugly as I Seem

Fun

Har ingen aning om varför detta är ett album man måste göra innan man dör? Hade inget att komma med tycker ja Bästa låt: Nurse

4/5 for being awesome album. Extra star because I’ve listened to it before.

Robust, charming and eclectic. Fully utilizes the dynamic influences of Jack White with razor sharp precesion. Floats somewhere between old blues album and new era blues rock with subtle nods to Americana and country western and swing.

It’s a decent enough album, containing some nice musical diversions from the usual White Stripes oeuvre and Jack White's best ever riffage on Blue Orchid. But is it a must-hear that deserves its place on this list? Nope (seems like it's since been removed anyway). Plus, the fact they had the gall to not only put My Doorbell and The Denial Twist (basically the same song) on the same album, but also release them both as singles mere months apart, has always irked me.

Ok, only my second album from this list, yeah I've got some catching up to do. I like these guys and certainly worth another listen down the line, just not quite a 5 for me. Fave: My Doorbell

Hmmm, my third White Stripes album, which feels a bit superfluous - they're not really doing anything on this album they weren't doing on their earlier albums? 🤷 I don't have much of a history with this album so it doesn't enjoy as much of a nostalgia bump as the others, but it's still some competently executed biz. Fave tracks - "The Nurse" is fun, for the xylophone or xylophone-adjacent usage. "The Denial Twist" and "Take Take Take" were both standouts, too.

Overrated

Good album, but not as good as my favorite White Stripes albums. Much slower. Still enjoyed it though. 3.6 stars

None of the hits but still a stellar album

A great follow-up to Elephant, a little more distorted and blusey

Love the white stripes but some of this isn’t very good 3.3

Theme of the album felt a bit scattered, but enjoyed over half of the songs in the list. Production felt light which agreed with the tone, and many songs were reminiscent of a modern stones or mccartney.

this is fucking incredible???? didn’t like little ghost but everything else is going on my playlist and I will be listening on repeat 🤞🤞

it's a perfectly okay album that is deeply annoying at times 2.5/5 - 3/5

Blue Orchid only good song. Not a fan of the rest. Not for me.

Stand out tracks: - Blue Orchid - My Doorbell - As ugly as I seem Score: 8/10

Decent but not as good as White Blood Cells or Elephant

That was fine. Definitely had some weirder tracks than I expected. Album cover: B- Very corny

The first time I listened was kind of disjointed since I kept having to pause and I didn't love it. I went back and listened again all together and it really worked a lot better for me.

"Little Ghost" is my favorite song so far. I also loved "My Doorbell", it sounded a little bit like Cee Lo Green somehow. I'm not sure what the right away to describe these songs is, but they seem almost funky? They make me bop my head for sure. This album has such interesting and varied percussion. I've heard so many different noises throughout. It's cool. This album was good. Not a long of songs I loved, but also very few I didn't enjoy. It's going to be a lower 4/5 for me. 7/10

It's easy to fall into the trap of thinking The White Stripes only have one sound. Listening to this album was fun because I had forgotten that these guys have more than one sound. They actually have two!

I don’t listen to the White Stripes.

A solid album.

This album feels like a collection of short ditties

Good album with a few undeniable classics. But doesn't reach the highs of their earlier work.

Jack White is a master at less is more. Sometimes the best or catchiest music is the simplest and it feels like he studied a lot of classic blues to come up with this formula. I like the shift in their sound for this record away from a mostly guitar driven approach, which is opposite to how I would normally feel being a big guitar fan, but it works to make this album sound like something new and exciting.

A bit too sparse instrumentally. There is an entire song that is just marimbas or something. A few solid rockers though!

Absolutely adore The White Stripes. Even though I find this to be an excellent album, there's 2-3 others from them I would put ahead, if only by a little.

Not a huge fan. It's a hit or miss train with these songs and they often miss more than they hit. Lots of out there instrumentals, sometimes they work and sometimes they don't. Funnily enough I think when they stick to the more traditional songs are the songs I like, although the Marimba stuff is fun.

I liked a few tracks on this, but this album is not the strongest in their arsonal. 2.5/5

An obvious change in style and production from the band’s previous efforts. And while I enjoyed the less gritty approach and interesting use of more varied instruments. it just didn’t quite grab me as much.

Not sure what inspired this album from these two, but I found this one pretty boring. It falls off dramatically after Blue Orchid. A rare miss, I guess

Turns out I really like the White Stripes. Jack is an unbelievable musician and guitar player but it’s amazing the restraint he shows to develop such simple and catchy riffs. A most solid listen.

White Stripes is def a band I've grown to appreciate more with time. I think this is a step back from Elephant, but I still enjoyed it and rounding up my rating. 3.75/5

definitely not their best album. mostly consists of boring acoustic blues pieces. it’s fuel and garage energy that’s the key reason for loving the band, but they’re almost completely absent here nevertheless blue orchid is a banger

I like White Stripes. Would have to listen again to get into a lot of it

3/5

Solid White Stripes offering -- top notch instrumentalism backing Jack White's high pitched voice singing their quirky lyrics. Bunch of good tunes on this one, highlighted by Blue Orchid, My Doorbell, Take Take Take, and I'm Lonely.

Liked it, but maybe not as much as some of their other albums. I like the ones with more energy and distortion a bit more

Jack and Wade have no idea what they are talking about

An interesting choice that has made me question how many albums I’ve actually signed up for So this was the final album in the original 2006 book of 1001 Albums… and was one of the few 2005 records to be included in the list. In the subsequent editions, this album has been removed as other more impactful albums from later years have taken its spot. I’ve had albums from the 2020s in here so assumed I was listening through everything from the very latest edition, but now think it might be a combination of all of them, which brings the total album count up to something like 1080. Anyway… This is pretty good but far from White Stripes’ best. We’ve had White Blood Cells and Elephant already and they are far stronger albums, and I would personally take De Stijl and Icky Thump over this - hell, Jack White’s third solo album Boarding House Reach should really be on here as well Blue Orchid is a fantastic opener, The Nurse is eerie and affecting with a stunning use of marimba, and My Doorbell is one of their catchiest and most fun songs. The album tails off a bit after that though and while there are still highlights like The Denial Twist and Take Take Take, it’s mainly a bit underwhelming in the grand scheme of their incredibly consistent track record. The move from their garage rock roots to a more acoustic and varied sound is really interesting and the overall atmosphere of the record is great - it’s just a shame the songs on the whole aren’t up to their usual standard

Love the White Stripes!

I used to think this was the worst White Stripes album (still incredible, but not on level with their other work). I’ve matured since then and realized this is a generational talent

Soft 2000s rock. Varies a lot in catchiness in my opinion. Some head nodding songs, and some really boring onces. Includes hit song Blue Orchid as the opening track.

3.5 Not the best of my favorite White Stripes album, but there’s four or five great songs

I prefer when they are more blues. But what do I know, I've never been a big fan, just acquainted with their stuff.

Not their best work but solid WS album nonetheless. 8/10

Really bad. Some white stripes is ok, but this album didn’t have a single song on it that I liked. Really not sure why it’s on this list

Nice and rootsy. I enjoyed it.

Such a great album. Loved the move towards more piano heavy songs. 4/5

There are some catchy and good rock songs on this album with good songwriting and musicianship. However, my problem - I already had this with another White Stripes album too - that it doesn't sound like an album, rather than a bunch of songs thrown together. Perhaps because it tries out many different styles and doesn't feel coherent enough. The singing wasn't my favorite at times, and it was a bit too bluesy here and there. Overall, a good albums with some flaws.

Get Behind Me Satan is the fifth studio album by The White Stripes, originally released in 2005. For their fifth studio effort, Jack White trades in his heavy electric guitar for an acoustic guitar, mandolin, and... marimbas? This seems to be a fairly big change in musical direction for the band. Out is the hard-hitting garage and in is more soft arrangements. It works for the most part. Some of the songs tend to meander. It's also missing that White Stripes energy. I mean, change is good for a band. This change wasn't exactly bad, but we had become so accustomed to the White Stripes' signature sound that this just doesn't hit quite the same.

There's some things that are really inspired here but at the end of the day it remains just riff rock. I honestly do like the White Stripes, but they're really nothing but a mediocre band that filled a niche of actual human music in a time that synth and heavy production was taking over the industry. There are better bands both in the past and contemporaries. That said, Nurses was a jam that I loved. Instantly joined a few playlists for me. Nothing else had quite that spark for me.

average 3/5

I am not a massive fan and this is OK but just grates a bit.

The White Stripes at their best.

Brilliant

Solid album. It's typical White Stripes with punchy guitar and drums with some blues vibes. It isn't too groundbreaking and drags a little bit, but It's still solid music. ***

Really good album - some catchy songs.

Música original y arreglos diferentes que definitivamente le envisten de una personalidad única a la música de los White Stripes. Un buen álbum.

a four because the ones i didn’t connect to i really didn’t but it has bangers could i write poetry to this? y

I love The White Stripes. They are one of my favorite bands. I have previously listened to two of their other albums. Today was my first time listening to Get Behind Me Satan. Now, although it isn't their best, that doesn't mean that it isn't good. This album was really solid and entertaining. My favorite will always be Blue Orchid. Nothing can beat it.

Another fab White Stripes album. As I said before - the perfect mix of classic influences with a twist, and very cool. Nice to hear the beginnings of some of the crazy piano which comes into its own on Blunderbuss. Jack White always draws me in both musically and lyrically, and leaves me with a smile on my face, fancying a glass of bourbon.

If it takes listening to a thousand albums to find out I like bands I didn’t think I would, that can only be a good thing.

Y'know, while to me The White Stripes are very much, definitionally, garage rock and blues, I did really enjoy hearing them explore sounds outside of that. Playin' around with marimba and more piano... And, hey, there's the song from the PARANORMAN credits. At my core, I'm still more a "Ball And A Biscuit" girl than anything (except maybe "CNR", honestly), but still, I'm happy they went ahead and tried all this out.

Besides some more rocking tunes here and there, this is a more acoustic side to the White Stripes' catalogue that still has those Jack White tendencies to it. 4.5 rounded down to 4.

That’s a very good 4. This is my first proper White Stripes album, and all I can say is… I really wish Seven Nation Army wasn’t the big song for them, because it undermines their talent as a band that can cover this wide of a musical net. The variety of instrumentals and genres and soundscapes covered here is incredibly cool and really enjoyable to me. Blue Orchid, ironically, is sort of a bad tone setter – it makes the album feel like it’s gonna be a full rock album, but when it immediately jumps into xylophones and marimbas and maracas and all of these other instruments, it really unlocks the potential of the album. There’s great stuff on here, but I think my favorite one was The Denial Twist; it felt like a damn Cage the Elephant song a few years early, and I loved that a lot. Little Ghost is a close second for me; it’s a goofy country style song, and I’m a sucker for that kind of sound. Overall, though, this is a pretty damn good album. It’s not a 5 off of a first listen; I think there’s just a few too many filler tracks in here (Red Rain, in particular, is egregious about this) to make the entire album feel as satisfying as it could have been, but it can absolutely grow on me. It’s a VERY good 4, though.

not what I thought they sounded like tbh but I liked it

White Stripes can do no wrong, great album

From one era of garage rock to another. I found White Blood Cells enjoyable, and there was clearly potential for something more to be realized. On the other hand, Elephant shook me to my core and rattled my bones in the best way possible. Honestly still one of the coolest rock albums of the 2000s. And I think people are afraid to say this, so I’ll just go out and say it myself. Jack White is kind of a genius. But, often with that genius comes change. Change is good for bands, of course. Name one band who did the same thing their entire career and actually made it out in one piece. But change is best in small doses. Get Behind Me Satan is sort of a difficult album to take about. Because it still feels like it has the identity of a White Stripes project. Blue Orchid starts things off very strong. But it is a deceiving opening track. Because from that point on, this becomes something else entirely. The Nurse is pretty much immediately indicative of that. The band begins to sound much less like the pioneer of the garage rock revival era that they were, and more a product of the mid-2000s era of popular rock music. Never did I think I would hear a song from them that had a marimba in it. But there it is, only two songs in. The best part about this more alternative piano rock sound is that Jack is able to properly flex his skills as a songwriter. There was no doubt in my mind that he could write hard hitting and powerful guitar parts. But he wasn’t much else beyond that. Turns out he is also a very competent piano player. I’m also a fan of the production on this album. Some might call it messy, but I see nothing wrong with it. Somehow, the drums, and the sparing moments of distorted guitar, actually sound heavier than before. Those kicks are thumping. I will also not tolerate any Meg White slander around me. She’s awesome. I can totally understand why this is considered the weakest link of their catalog. It’s a good time, but lacking the same substance that made previous records both a good time and flat out well made pieces of work. Rating: 5/10

At first I thought, “Ugh, another White Stripes album,” because I’m not always the biggest fan of their minimalist style. But it actually really worked for me on this album.

Not my vibe

Ææææðisleg plata.

I don't get this one either. It's just obnoxious.

Excellent album with a few of my favorites from this band. Overall stellar!

It's decent but my least favorite white stripes album next to icky thump.

Get Behind Me Satan is a solid album that features some standout tracks, though it doesn't quite match the impact of their previous work. Songs like Blue Orchid and My Doorbell are catchy and showcase the band's knack for memorable hooks. The production is polished, and the duo's chemistry is evident, but the album's pacing is uneven. While Get Behind Me Satan offers plenty to enjoy, it doesn't quite capture the same magic as their breakthrough releases. It's an interesting evolution in their sound, showing growth and exploration, but it leaves me yearning for the raw simplicity of their earlier music. NUMBER OF BANGERS - 6 STAND OUT TRACK - I'm Lonely (But I Ain't That Lonely Yet)

opening with Blue Orchid sets a great tone. I still cant get past Jack White making music for Steampunk Snake-oil Salesmen in a saloon or late 1800's slave traders. such a weird manic energy to everything he makes, BUT for what its worth I liked this album kinda. Some songs I couldnt wait to end, but some grabbed me and I enjoyed quite a bit. I'm Lonely being one of them. Also on the album cover Jack White looks like a Dracula.

Well colour me surprised. I was wrong. Turns out there is a small sliver where the White Stripes rock and Jack Whites goofy carnival shit intersect that actually sounds pretty good. This album is that intersection. I enjoyed most of the songs on it!

78/100

Just ok

oh hell yeah!! I Haven't ever listened to a whole White Stripes album. I really like these guys though. I like their music, their album art, the way they look etc. 5 stars

Thought this was pretty solid until the last cut....then I knew it was. I'm Lonely...

8/10. I liked it more than Elephant, and it had quite a few fun tracks on it. :)

I liked listening to this record and got a copy when it first came out. I'm generally a fan of the band. I don't know if it's as strong as some of their other material, though. The more rock and roll the sound, the better, I think.

love me some White Stripes

I don't know. Empezó bien pero luego ya no mucho :((

Not a perfect album trough and trough, but it had a bunch of bangers

Странно немного видеть конкретно этот альбом. Значит, будет еще как минимум два. В принципе от альбома получаешь ровно то, что ожидаешь от альбома группы, но при этом без энергии двух предыдущих. Лучшая песня - The Nurse.

An odd album that jumps through a lot of different genres. There were some songs on here I liked but probably not enough to listen to the whole thing again.

Too noisy

Using the Apple Music Star rating for each track. I rated this, on average as a 4.5 out of 5. The stand out tracks for me were Blue Orchid, My doorbell and Take, Take, Take.

Sure it's a bit different, but it still sounds just like the White Stripes. Only one song I didn't really like, a whole bunch that I did, and an overall great sound. And 'Blue Orchid' rocks 🤟

I feel like this is a really disappointing follow up to Elephant. It definitely had its moments, but I this felt a little too forced to be quirky and out there for no reason. Has a very "look we can be weird" vibe that doesn't really land for me. Top tracks: Blue Orchid, I'm Lonely

Might listen again

I forgot how different this album is to the other ones that came out before it. If this one had come out in the 60s or 70s it'd have blown minds. As it is, there's a few really strong tracks, some that take a bit of getting used to and some that just don't quite hit the mark which is probably why I'd forgotten about this album since owning it years ago. Shout out to Meg White's drumming that, I think, is the key ingredient in making The White Stripes sound like The White Stripes and not the Raconteurs or other Jack White projects.

Love it!

It started off good with Blue Orchid but after that it just turns into a snooze fest. I wasn't a fan of Jack White's vocals it felt crude with no substance. Only positive thing I can say was that the real star of the show was the production. Other than that I wished that I had liked this album enough to give it a 3. Best - Blue Orchid Worse - The Nurse, My Doorbell, Passive Manipulation, I'm Lonely (But I Ain't That Lonely Yet) 2.50/5

The point where the Stripes started to overstay their welcome, but it's tough following Elephant. Blue Orchid is really the only highlight here. The rest is a bit bland. Weird that this album is rated almost a half point higher than a lot of other stuff that is similarly off-kilter.

Eh. I respect the talent, but nothing on this one resonates.

can't get into this. references too obscure, experimental in sound whilst formulaic in structure.

Ok but not great, nothing besides the singles stood out.

I’m familiar with the white stripes but I’ll admit I never listened to a full album. Blue Orchid is fun and pulsating. I enjoyed the songs mostly but not as many stand outs for me on this. 3.5

I thought these guys did car ad music? I apologise White Stripes, I was not familiar with your game. This is one of those albums where I can see the vision but it isn't really what I'm looking for. Favourite track: Forever for her (is over for me)

Weird but pretty catchy

Very theatric No 7 nation army :/ Drags in the middle

Get behind me white stripes.

Not their best work. Some good tunes but overall it feels a bit scrappy and undercooked.

Enjoyable

I expected the album to be like the opening track, but that was almost the opposite of reality. Nice but not as good as I hoped.

White Stripes are great. White Orchid is one of their best.

Not quite sure why this one was on here. Quite forgettable album

The highs are really high on this one. Unfortunately, there is a lot of mid and low here as well. This is still a banger. But it's not the most consistent White Stripes record.

I mean it's fine. Expected more and didn't really like it very much

Уснул пока слушал, поэтому нихуя не понял. Да, я безответственный хуй

Eh not as good as I thought it was gonna be

So many highlights including denial twist, instinct blues. Enjoyed this one

A below average White Stripes album is still a good album.

Another very pleasant surprise

I love it when Satan does me from behind. I really do not love it when I'm asked to listen to this pap. Testament to mediocrity.

They didn't make any bad albums. This one is a great one.

Yes - marmite band - I do like this album but there are still some filler songs on it

Not as good as Elephant

Little bit folk little bit blues little bit rock. An interesting album with my favorite song of their’s “My doorbell”. 7/10

Did not like Jack White’s singing. Instrumentation was pretty good. First song was great.

Loved this one when it was new, and again now. Jack is a genius.

The weird thing about the White Stripes is that they work better when they lean into the garage aesthetic, and this one always sounded like it was trying too hard to get another Seven Nation Army out there. It's still okay! But after listening to it again for the first time in a long time, I still only remember the singles.

The band that spawned the garage rock revival

Although I can't say I enjoy it as much as White Blood Cells from a few years prior, I do appreciate the duo's ability to change up their sound and experiment just a bit with some funky new instruments. I don't think there's a bad song on this album, but many just do not hit as hard as those off WBCs. 7/10

Nothing to add to my two previous 2-star White Stripes reviews: Seven Nation Army is an amazing track, but seems to have been a one-off success. In general, rock music greatly benefits from bass guitars. The music lacks oomph and is ultimately pretty boring. These sound like unfinished demo tracks at best.

Needed more drums less jack white

Okay!! The marimba being used on so many tracks is a bit interesting, as well as the other instrumentation and arrangement choices separating this from their other albums. But no hits 💁 (Blue Orchid doesn’t count)

Dude om jag lärt mig något av listorna är det att jag ogillar Jack White... allt känns som poänglös pastiche utan att han investerar sig känslomässigt, allt är på en finurlig och ironisk distans....

I can appreciate the new direction taken here by the White Stripes, largely swapping out guitar and in piano (and riffs for more chords) and losing some of punky intensity for perhaps a more mature sound. At the same time, that is why it’s among my less preferred WS albums. There’s still plenty of great songs (blue orchid, my doorbell, little ghost, denial twist) but the album doesn’t hook me as strongly as White Blood Cells or Elephant and I don’t revisit with much frequency.

My biggest issue with this album is that it kind of melds together as it goes on, which is a shame as it is enjoyable to listen to and has good songs. I don't know if I would put this album on again from start to finish but I would definitely listen to songs from the album. Musically, they are very talented and that shows throughout the album. I would give this a 3.5 if half stars were allowed.

This is one of the formative albums in my life so I'm probably a bit biased as I listened to this so much when it was released

Some good songs, some meh

Starts strongly, fades a little but it's a good listen

OK, not the best white stripes album

good

Probably their least essential album, but it does allow them to play around with new sounds and ideas. For many other bands, this would actually probably be their creative peak, where for The White Stripes it’s just an enjoyable footnote.

Another surprise, I really like this album. I think it is because of the variety and and always being surprised, pleasantly, at what comes next. I could handle listening to more Alternative Rock if it delivers what White Stripes delivers!

Fantastic garage rock album by White Stripes. It does not contain their best songs, but the overall kevel of quality is stunning. Compared to Elephant it is more varied, raw and daring.

This was fine. Not their best, not their worst, some cool stuff on there.

Blue Orchid - 5 The Nurse - 3 My Doorbell - 4 Forever For Her - 3.5 Little Ghost - 2.5 The Denial Twist - 5 White Moon - 3 Instinct Blues - 4 Passive Manipulation - 3 Take, Take, Take - 4 As Ugly as I Seem - 3 Red Rain - 2.5 I'm Lonely - 4

06/18/24 S Tier—————————5 A Tier—————————4 I’m Lonely The Denial Twist As Ugly As I Seem The Nurse B Tier—————————3 Take Take Take Blue Orchid Forever For Her Instinct Blues My Doorbell White Moon Red Rain C Tier—————————2 Passive Manipulation Little Ghost D Tier—————————1

Get Behind Me Satan by White Stripes Tuesday 6/18/24 2:44 S Tier————————— Blue Orchid My Doorbell The Denial Twist A Tier————————— Take, Take, Take Instinct Blues As Ugly As I Seem B Tier————————— I’m Lonely Little Ghost Red Rain The Nurse White Moon Forever for Her

Great band. This is first time hearing this album in its entirety and while it has some down moments I’m rounding up to 5. Best to listen through while reading the lyrics…

Blue Orchid My Doorbell The Denial Twist

listened on 23/09/25 whilst looking for jobs. least enjoyable white stripes album but still had a couple of enjoyable songs (e.g. blue orchid, my doorbell).

So many pop hits off of one album. Bopped too hard to work to.

There’s only two instruments in every song and they really do make it work! “My Doorbell” and “The Denial Twist” are awesome. Who knew piano and drums make such a good combination?

Didn’t really listen to it… I like garage rock, or whatever you want to call it, but couldn’t get into this album…

Enjoyable album - worth a listen

Great album

It’s not quite up there with Elephant but still getting a 5 from me. There is something about them

Jack White doesn't need a guitar to rock your ass. He'll rock your ass with a piano. He'll rock your ass with a mandolin. He'll rock your ass with a marimba. He does, however, need Meg White in order to rock your ass; or at least he still did back in 2005. And rock your ass she does. And when he has to, Jack White rocks your ass with a guitar too. But this is mainly the album where Jack White proved that he didn't need a guitar to rock your ass.

Probably my least favorite White Stripes albums.

esta bien cool, aunque esperaba algo distinto considerando que ellos hacen rock algo pesado, me gusto tho. strong 7/10

Boring emo rock bs not for me Sorry!

Not sure if the listening notes is where i'm suposed to put the review so I'm just putting this here just in case. Anyways. First Album!! Haven't found anywhere else where the review is so I'm just going to do a short one here for now. This album was pretty mid honestly some decent blues rock songs that I liked but most of it was rather lackluster.

It's an ok album. I've never really got the love the White Stripes gets. They're fine, some good songs, but a lot of stuff I just don't feel impressed by

El disco abre con una gran canción de rock contundente siguiendo los patrones sonoros clásicos de los White Stripes, "Blue Orchid", para luego deslizarse por senderos más novedosos en su catálogo cumpliendo con lo que la banda había anunciado: un álbum escrito con piano, marimba y guitarra acústica. Así los cuatro primeros temas sorprenden por su eclecticismo y experimentación, desde las irónicas marimbas acompañadas por guitarras y golpes de baqueta fuera de lugar de "The Nurse", hasta la balada "Forerver for Her (Is Over for Me)" , pasando por el funky pegadizo y saltarín de "My Doorbell". En cuanto al contenido, el álbum habla sobre todo de las complicaciones del amor. Lo hace a ritmo de acusadora guitarras en"Red Rain" o en la balada melódica country con la que termina el disco, "I'm Lonely (But I'm Not That Lonely Yet)". Entre toda la experimentación hay lugar para temas marca de la casa como "Instinct Blues" o "The Denial Twist", uno de los que más me gustan de este disco.

bah white stripes

This is a much different vibe than Elephant. Not that it's bad, but I do miss the grunginess of the previous album. Like, if I heard this first, I would think they're just an odd rock band. Jack White's voice does carry the songs that aren't as musically interesting. I spent the first few songs just getting used to the less grungy/lighter style, but once I got use to it, this album is pretty great. There's a couple of songs that blow me away, but the whole album doesn't have that same quality.

Pretty good. A lot better than I remember it being, and I liked this album when it was released. Can something be all over the place but also cohesive? This? Album? This one.

Huh, another White Stripes. I do like them, but this one was just fine. Not upset I had to listen to it, but not a favorite.

As a recovering White Stripes fan, I remember when this came out. And I remember being disappointed. It’s fine, and there’s one or two four star songs on here, but this is the start of Jack White’s decline. I didn’t like the next album much, either. I wouldn’t put this one on this list, but wouldn’t argue with putting any of their previous albums on there.

Doorbell

3+

While this album isn't in the style of music I am used to from The White Stripes, I still found the album somewhat enjoyable. There are a few songs that stood out to me. I'd consider this a high 3/5.

This was some boring ass thing

Very different from their previous release and has a lot of variety. There's an odd phenomenon with the White Stripes where I enjoy their albums during the 1001 but never want to randomly put one on.

I wouldn’t consider anything by the White Stripes as being something that you must hear before you die.

Some decent songs. Its a white stripes album, sounds pretty much like every other one. One thing I'd like to say is that meg white absolutely stole a living in the industry, she cannot drum and her singing voice is just awful. Thank god she knew jack!

brzmi tak jak wygląda okładka, nie mój styl

had probably heard it before, but hear a lot of the songs off of it often. i do like them, and its a decent album, just not my fave

Brilliant album! It is so deep, "juicy", melodious, intense and different. I like it very much.

8/10

Awww yeah... I love My Doorbell, made by the same guy who made My Pillow. Or Ring. Both of which are meh. But the song... super duper A-class number 1. Really good album.

The White Stripes have that "something". Bluesy, passionate rock, that isn't afraid to have sparse stripped down tracks that really highlight Jack White's vocal delivery. From start to finish the tracks are engaging and varied enough that really hold your attention.

Meg White doing Meg White things. \m/

It has moments and then it doesnt. The weakest most inessential white stripes. Prob 2.5

It's pretty great but my expectations for The White Stripes are bigger

Surprised at seeing this album here, it's by far my favourite from the white stripes and has a feel all of it's own. Bluesy, jokey and schizophrenic, I love this album 5

Good

Seven Nation Army stans rise up

Unfortunately, this album just doesn't do it for me. Majority of these tracks feel unfinished and super empty. Regardless of Jack's vocal style, it's a little too whiny for me in this record. Not much drumming going on too :o Favourite tracks: Blue Orchid

Solid White Stripes album, probably my second favorite of theirs

It's an okay album. The lack of bass in White Stripes music has always left me wanting. My Doorbell is a good track, but overall I found this album to be average. 3/5.

Miksi tällä listalla on järjestään kaikki White stripesin levyt? Tämä on hyvä kokonaisuus ja hyvin suveneerin tasainen suoritus, mutta ei aivan täys mestariteos. Melkein tasapaksu, jos Whiten mikään juttu voi tasapaksu olla (ei).

Jack ja Meg pyrkivät erottelemaan omat kappaleensa toisistaan, mikä melkein itsessään tekee heidän bändistään paremman kuin muut. Jackin primitivistinen kokeilevuus toki johtaa siihen, että huippubiisit ovat liian riippuvaisia sattumasta. Jaksoin silti kuunnella levyn kaikki biisit - ja tasaisen kiinnostuneena.

3. Bit bland but somewhat imaginative for a Stripes album.

Elephant is a better album

3+

This has a few gems, but overall a forgettable album. I liked their previous stuff better.

I never listened to this album before because I hate that stupid doorbell song. But in the context of the album, even doorbell becomes awesome. This album is a very good time.

The culmination and high point of The White Stripes project - stripped back instrumentation and tunes written as if in haste with the devil at their back. Flee those demons and make great, engaging, quirky blues rock.

Good album.

Very good... would listen again. 4/5

Starts good but then just okay

Generally quite cheerful melodies, coupled with quirky lyrics. 'Blue Orchid' was a cool song, but other than that I didn't find much to my taste. Not as strong as 'The White Elephant' album we had a few months ago, but quite innovative still, which they should get cred for. Weak 3.

I always forget about this album as I think it's overshadowed by its previous album "Elephant" and its follow-up "Icky Thump". While I think the other mentioned albums are better this is still a decent album. "Blue Orchid" is probably my favourite song with a great riff. "My doorbell" is also a decent song but the rest are kind of forgettable. Listening to the whole album I discovered the surprisingly chill "As Ugly As I Seem" which was nice. "Little Ghost" is a good song but the live version from "Under Great White Nothern Lights" is so, so much better.

Love the White Stripes and this album is no exception. Saw them tour this album, incredible start to finish. Fav track: Take, Take, Take.

One of the few arguably flawless discographies in music. They're all classics.

I'm not that much into The White Stripes which might be why I really enjoy this often shunned album. It has such a great musical sensibility for making nearly every track go groovy and wild altogether. The lyrical themes might be special and deserved some polishing here and there. And I don't think the last tracks are as great as the beginning. Still, I'd really recommend this album.

Solid album

Day118 - i think jack white is really talented and makes cool music

Funky, raw, fun!

Really did not do it for me. I loved elephant but didn’t like this album at all. Good production and Jack Black is a great player but felt quite soulless

For some weird reason this reminds me of going to the circus. Unlike the circus, this does not have exotic animals like lions and tigers and elephants. Also unlike the circus, they do not have clowns. Tightropes and trapezes are mysteriously absent. There is no over priced popcorn, no ringmaster directing our attention to a specific point of interest. No big overheated smelly tent, no cheap bleachers as sets. So yeah, for all those reasons, this is just like going to the circus.

Raw dogged simple rock with a soulful southern twang. Love this album and if I had to choose, would pick it to be jammed in my car cd player to be repeated into eternity

It just felt a little whiny, and the whole thing didn't feel consistent. some cute tracks, but nothing I'd ever seek out again, or probably remember.

I enjoyed the pared-back piano-percussion approach in this album. Guitar gets a run in a couple of songs but it's surprisingly absent for a crunchy rock/blues album. "I'm Lonely" is a beautiful melodic/harmonic plaintive piano cry, with a touch of hope. "My Doorbell" was written for the shaker 😎

I’ve never cared for the White Stripes aside from a few songs. Listening to this album changed nothing

nice "passive manipulation" was like woah...and then it ended so soon literally 36 seconds so that was like woaHx2 that "I’m Lonely (But I Ain’t That Lonely Yet)" is a crazy ass song bruh...JSHDFJDFHJ last two songs are crazy too. bruh. *looks at title of the album again* riiiight......

Never disappointed by The Withe Stripes

Look y'all, I don't know how to admit to the world that I don't really get The White Stripes. They have some songs that I like, and I can't say that I dislike their music, but every time I listen to them, I just don't understand why everyone has been telling me how great they are. That's not their fault, but it's also not mine, and I hope that this is the last of their albums on this list, and I'm sorry 3/5

4/26/24

Outdated.. seems very of its time.

Maybe my least favorite of the white stripes albums but it has a couple of their classics on it (my doorbell, blue orchid, little ghost and white moon). I will say, I have a distinct memory of dj-ing once and playing “instinct blues” and, at the end with the incessant repeating of one note and crash symbols I changes the rq to emphasize the low vibrations and slowed it down and then played “the end” by the doors and it sounded like that scene from apocalypse now with the chopper blades.

2.5. Some songs were listenable but overall it felt like they were trying to parody the Stones (and it didn’t work).

My trouble with the White Stripes is I really like what they did musically a lot the time but Jack White's vocal affectations just get on my nerves.

I thought this album was pretty bland overall. I wasn't very impressed, and I've definitely heard better from both artists on their own.

It’s okay, but not really my style

What an album. Forgot how good it was

Þetta er aftur á móti afar gott og lifir vel áratugum seinna. Merkilega fjölbreytt miðað við instrumentationin og productionin er í raun berstrípuð. Yeps.

Meh. Jack White > Meg White, just sayin'.

Jack White ist irgendwie immer gut.

I love that this album really focuses on rhythm and does it with so many different instruments from drums, piano, marimba, each get their moment. I don't know that any other band I've heard uses cymbals they way Meg White does, and it's fascinating. I would guess that it'd irritate me, but it's just enough in exactly the right moment. Propulsive and fun. Really enjoyed this.

The drums are the best bit. Nah, only kidding. And yet... that might be the best way of summing up my review. We spoke in the group chat last week about how we don't listen to The White Stripes that much which seemed like an odd omission. Well, I think I've figured out why (at least for me.) There's something about Jack White that's a bit like fingernails down a chalkboard. His guitar tone is very screechy. His voice is a bit whiny. But his music is really good. So it's a bit of a quandary. But it's that quality that makes me listen to other things instead. It's a sort of annoying smug hipsterism. Well, I say the music is really good, but having listened to a whole album, I'm wondering if it's just the "hits" that are good. Apart from "Blue Orchid" and "My Doorbell," I like the marimba on "The Nurse" and I quite like "Take, Take, Take" and the guitar on "As Ugly as I Seem" (maybe because it's acoustic and can't be made to screech.) Two classic songs though so 2/5 - a star for each song.

Some great singles and would revisit..

Piano stabs guitar to death

very good album, they are unique and diverse in their sound.

Это не те вайту страйпсу которые я знаю. Нет, слушается нормально. Но в целом... ну

I hope there are other White stripes albums on this list because I think this is my least favorite of all of their albums. It’s not bad. It’s just that all the other ones are so much better, in my opinion.

Not their best but still great

decent record. i really like doorbell and denial twist, most of the rest is filler to me.

I diverge from the crowd when it comes to WS. Nothing they've ever done has knocked my socks off. It's really good, straightforward rock and I appreciate the stylization. Jack White is a super important person in terms of American music.

Garage-blues-rock alternativo. Un 4.

As opposed to his solo "Blunderbuss" album, this effort by Jack White captures his range in a pleasingly cohesive way. Despite switching methods between his signature heavy guitar to marimbas, piano, acoustic guitar, and more, Jack & Meg cracked open the snow globe to their whole universe of sonic capabilities and influences here. Memorable hooks, poignant songwriting throughout, Meg on point, larger range of production but with excellent sounding analog recording style. 5/5

Reifes Album von den White Stripes. Die wilderen Vorgänger gefallen aber besser. ~3,5

Spændende. Ikke det WS album, som jeg har hørt mest, men husker det som fedt. Mere klaver og andre instrumenter end de forrige albums, såvidt jeg husker. Da jeg lyttede var jeg overrasket over, hvor mange af sangene jeg kunne huske - og godt kan lide. Sangene har en fed måde at svinge og være tunge på. Meg og Jacks rytmiske dynamik er uforlignelig.

I love this. It's bold, loud, shouty, distinct, fun, raucous.... Good stuff, more please!

Nice record! It just spreads so man good vibes

Favorite Track: My Doorbell Forever For Her (Is Over For Me) The Nurse

It’s alright? It lacks the bite of their other work, and frankly, it all feels like B-sides. Nothing stands out as a single or feels particularly catchy, the album just isn’t very memorable. The switch to piano over guitar makes it feel like sort of a strange broadway musical tangent.

Good album, don’t think it’s on a par with elephant, but still different enough to be considered for the list.

Loud, explosive, at times vulnerable. Lots of variety, I felt like rock and blues influences came through clearly. I've always loved Blue Orchid, stoked to see this album on the list.

Pretty good White Stripes album

This was really boring for me. Uninteresting, bot catchy, and samey end to end. Might be the most songs I've had to skip in any of these albums so far. For once I think the most well known song on the album is actually the best.

Not big on the simple instrumentation.

More depressing rock, this time with lunatic cymbals crashing all over every track like hooligans cascading down a football terrace.

I think I would like other albums like them. I generally enjoyed the sound but struggled to connect to this

Probably my least favorite album from a band that I usually love. I get the impulse to experiment and show you can do more than just bash and crash, but piano-based indie-country-blues (or whatever you call this album's sound) is not the best use of these two's talents. There's still several good songs here, but the whole product is messy and not particularly cohesive: almost feels like a collection of B-sides? Best song: Blue Orchid

It's varied, it's unique, but I don't think it's very good. I like Blue Orchid, The Denial Twist, and Instinct Blues, but there were just some really weird decisions here. Nowhere near as good as some of their other stuff.

I don’t like this one as much as Elephant, but I still enjoyed it. The instrumentation on this is more diverse than prior records from them including lots of piano and even some marimba. Favorite songs were Blue Orchid, My Doorbell, The Denial Twist, and Take, Take, Take.

Love Jack White, incredible guitar player, and fun live concert. Don't love this album.

This the third White Stripes album. It was very similar to others. A couple of well known songs. No need to revisit. The dial did not move much. I will round up.

feels like middle school

This is my second listen to this album, although I'll admit it's been a while. I've gone through most of "The White Stripes" catalog once before and I'll admit, I was never a fan of them. There are certainly some standout songs like "Fell in Love with a Girl" and "Hotel Yorba" being my favorites, but in general, I was never a fan of the more skeletal alt style that the band pursued. I mean there are certainly some alright songs on this album, I love the dirty distortion of "Instinct Blues", it sounds like an incredible spin on new-era blues and alternative rock. The guitar playing is great in this song. I do like the more eerie nature of the song "The Nurse" as well. I do think Jack and Meg White are talented and creative musicians, and if there's something I can compliment this album on endlessly, it's the interesting songwriting. Vocally though, aside from a few songs, I was never a fan of Jack's higher-pitched, shacky, and slurred style of singing. At its very worst, it flat-out annoys me. There are little glimpses of interesting moments in these songs, but as a whole, there's no song here that sticks with me as great. An example is the little transitional keyboard and guitar interlude on "Take, Take, Take", I like it but the rest of the song bores me. Most of the acoustic cuts here, like the following "As Ugly, As I Seem" I find very one note and dry. The more distorted alt cuts are what hold this thing together. I already mentioned "Instinct Blues" but the opener "Blue Orchid" is quite a decent cut. I think "Blue Orchid" is one of the examples where this bands skeletal and simple style works at least somewhat in their favor. "My Doorbell" is fun but grows tiresome after the halfway mark for me. I think my biggest issue with this thing is it all feels so one-note and hollow, not in a way that benefits the album, but more in a way that yields bland results. It's like the band took a set of rudimentary, yet diverse sounds and sort of molded them together. I can see why some may enjoy it but to me, it all comes off as very inconsistent, messy, and empty. The guitar playing and writing are good enough, but when it comes to enjoying the songs here, I don't find much.

I love Jack’s guttural songwriting, blues based riffing, and overall punk aesthetic. Amazingly creative to be sure. Meg’s drumming? Eh, not much of a fan. I get the same punk, “I don’t know how to play my instrument but it ain’t gonna stop me since I have something to say” vibe, but it just leaves me wondering how these songs would go off with a more accomplished backbeat holding the song down. Points for going for it, but yeah…

Original and catchy country rock

You know what you get with the stripes great stuff. The Spotify radio after the album is superb what a bonus.

They were having fun! I’ll have to listen again to absorb it.

Legitimately good album but not what I was hoping for. A bit Samey. Still rather good

This was one of the most disappointing albums. I don't listen to the white stripes so when I saw the cover I got excited. The title and the aesthetic had me ready for something weird and eclectic (like maybe a strange style like Tom Waits or the bonkers themes of Voltaire). What I got was kinda ok alt versions of music I prefer in its original form. Outside a couple of stand out tracks this was a painfully below average miss.

As I get older I appreciate the White Stripes more and more.

Listening this album on high-quality headphones does not work - the other White Stripes albums sound much better. On computer speakers it is less noticeable and probably the album sounds fine on proper speakers as well. Song quality: solid - it is White Stripes so I like it but there was no reason to make this album a (temporary) 1001-album. score in 2005: 8/10 score in 2024: 7/10.

Listening to this after many years I was a bit disappointed initially, but upon a second listen I could appreciate it again. I think a solid four stars is in order here.

Why don't we get the early WS albums? This is still more than ok (narrow 4 stars) but the raw edge is lost a bit.

I have rated this as if I don't know, and don't like, the two famous songs that they have. Without knowing that they are popular, you would think that the Little Ghost song sounds relatively smart but that's it, not a very exciting album, but it's nice and peaceful.

❤️🤍🖤❤️🤍🖤❤️🤍🖤❤️🤍🖤❤️🤍🖤❤️🤍🖤❤️🤍🖤❤️ Love this album and the way they complement each other! 🤍🖤❤️🤍🖤❤️🤍🖤❤️🤍🖤❤️🤍🖤❤️🤍🖤❤️🤍🖤❤️🤍🖤❤️

7.5/10 That’s 2 WS albums now, and they have pleasantly surprised me These are genres that I typically don’t enjoy so much, but the songs are so well-written and all seem to put a slight modern twist on them Excellent production and vocals Best: The Nurse

Damn this is a lot better than I remember.