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What the fuck. The album starts super strong with blue orchid and then it just falls to absolute trash. Maybe I just don't get the vision but this was absolutely crazy. And not in a good way. Every single aspect of the tracks felt wrong. Anyways I can't give it a one start because the first few songs were okay but that was a hard listen. Rating : 3.2 Favorite track : Blue Orchid
My old text for this got wiped and don't remember what I wrote oops. 60/100
Ok not very original
no es mi tipo de música pero mencion especial a "the denial twist" que me encantó
Not my thing, but I respect it.
You can't even tell where one song ends and the next begins. He sounds constipated.
Better than I remember 4/5
Lightning in a bottle, except of course they did it again and again.
The best White Stripes album
Yep, good
What a range
Pretty solid overall, blasted through though, will look back at it
I was less impressed by this one than the previous Jack White album we had on here. It's missing the catchiness and energy I liked about that one, and I just generally didn't find this all that interesting. I did really enjoy the combination of the soothing marimba melody contrasted with the sudden loud noises in The Nurse, and there were some other fun moments, but it just never fully drew me in.
Had a decent time with this album. Not my favorite but it was enjoyable. Overall only had one track I want to come back to - The Denial Twist. Jack White certainly tries to do everything he can think of when he makes music
The White Stripes are one of my faves and always have been. This record is no different. I always remember this one as "the marimba album" because they use that in a few songs. This record has been with me for a long time, I always revisit a few times a year. Beyond the marimba, they still take you there with garage rock and blues rock. They also have the folksy country songs throughout. They just seem like they're having a blast. Even in the sad songs. I can pretty much get in this album at any time, and I'll be a happy boy.
Not for me but cool
no es para mí este álbum jijis
Correcto
Sometimes may be good, sometimes may be shit
#321/1001. I probably hadn't listened to this album before. First listen lifted out some interesting tunes and charming simplicity is present as always, but also my mind drifted away every now and then. Nothing against or for if I had to listen to it one more time before I die.
I quite enjoy Blue Orchid. the album's pretty alright, but not my favorite—I do see the potential, however.
I like the White Stripes, but I feel like this is their weakest album. I prefer their first three albums to their last three. They feel a bit more homemade and less produced
Oh man. Starting off strong with Blue Orchid. A marimba on track 2?! I used to LOVE My Doorbell. Overall, I enjoyed this album. Not all bangers but a good album.
I like this album but it didn't suck me in. Maybe I need to listen again.
I don’t normally dig The White Stripes but this is a solid record. I enjoy the songs they don’t sound like typical Stripes the most.
The hits on this album are very good. The rest of the album is above average, but I found myself getting bored as I listened. Not as many hooks as there were from albums like White Blood Cells. I think the issue is that the songs were longer without much added complexity. It's still something I would listen to, but fails to live up to previous albums by them.
Solid album. Not their best though. Enjoyed the listen through, but some weaker songs.
The White Stripes are so fucking good. Told album was great and Blue Orchid and My Doorbell are definitely in my top 5 songs that Jack White ever did. Although this isn't my favorite album of theirs it's still pretty solid.
Easy. I like the one about Rita Hayworth. Lol. And the lonely but not that lonely lol
A really good album. The front half is kind of overloaded with all the best stuff, and the second half kind of waffles a bit. It does have a strong ending number though. It’s got some bluesy elements mixed with that indie folk nonsense.
First of three White Stripes albums in this experience. I remember some of the singles from this album on my iPod growing up. These included "Blue Orchid" (a killer way to start this album) and "My Doorbell" but I was surprised that I recognized more songs than I thought, such as "Little Ghost" and "The Denial Twist." The songs other than these are a fun collection of various styles that make for a fun overall experience. While far from perfect, and far from The White Stripes's best album, I still had fun with it and I can't ask for much more from an album on a Monday. 3.5/5 rounded up to a 4/5
Bare bones rock record. Some of it feels like it was written on the fly; kinda has a live vibe to it sometimes. 3.0/5.0
It's ok, I didn't mind it too much for the most part but it didn't strike me either.
this dude would so call her pwincess and run a discord server geet be fun favorite song: the nurse
Great album! Can’t wait to hear more music from this brother-sister duo! Awesome musicians!
There is 2-3 great songs but i didnt fell it was that good of an album.
The best advice I've ever received! Resist temptation!
once again a strangely good album that i cant really define
Not bad, but not great. Probably won't be revisiting anything off this album. 2.7/5
The album is pretty cool but I won’t say that it’s like a must listen before you die kinda cool. We jump through a couple of genres which is a bit confusing sometimes but sure. I quite like the last song
It's clear that the White Stripes know what they're doing and they do it well! They've got the formula down for creating catchy hooks and songs, but still nothing memorable from this album. It was just a fun listen. + Can't say I care much for the album cover
Album 146. Get Behind Me Satan (https://open.spotify.com/album/3rHeq4F5wnaLBjNtuz7Yvh?si=Stu2R7OkTaS0tDKodKUpcg) — The White Stripes (2005) It's okay, but nothing memorable. 3/5 No liked songs
I have listened to this band many times before when their albums were released so this was nostalgic if nothing else. I used to like this music a lot and it seems like I still do since I really enjoyed this album. Nothing that stands out as an absolute hit to me but a solid album with good music that I wouldn't mind coming back to or picking some songs along with some from their other albums and listen to from time to time.
Fine
Love but not quite White Stripes best...
Woo! This rocks.
Love the white stripes. Great album but not my favourite of theirs. Really like their use of piano, acoustic guitar, and marimba in contrast with the electric guitar and drums - the blend of genres is done so well with each song bringing something slightly different Favourite song was hard to choose but I’ve gone for Denial Twist - takes me back to listening to that on repeat in the school bus. Shout out to Poppy for introducing me to Jack White on said school bus
Just was not feeling it at all, was just waiting for it to be over by the end
You can hear that by this point, Jack White has done pretty much everything he can do within this limited format. It was only a matter of time until he expanded.
mostly all enjoyable with a few really good ones. nostalgic.
The White Stripes have an inimitable sound and I would recognize it within just a couple seconds. But that’s not the same as recognizing the songs, and while there are some fun turns of phrase, these unfortunately blend together. It’s as if Jack White made “a White Stripes record” instead of making a record in his capacity as half of the White Stripes.
It sounds like Jack White did a 'writing an album in a week' challenge for a youtube video, threw all his best ideas at the beginning of the album and then had two days to finish the rest of the album in an adequate, but not particularly thrilling way. I also think that very making of video would have secretly been more entertaining than the second half of this album itself.
meh
First song is a banger, but the rest of the album got a bit boring. I don't hate it, but it's missing a spark for me.
The band continue to experiment and evolve their vintage sound to the point that it sounds cutting edge. Just listen to the guitar tone on opener 'Blue Orchid' for proof of this. The burst of aggressive drumming paired alongside the haunting use of a marimba on 'The Nurse' is another example of their experimentation paying off. The more blues-flavoured tracks don't sound derivative due to Jack White's guitar tone sounding more loud and raunchous than ever compared to previous White Stripes records. Songs like the piano-led 'My Doorbell' and the folksy 'Little Ghost' show a band that aren't afraid to embrace retro styles, even if they are way out of fashion. This is a band that is simultaneously both old and new.
I love The White Stripes, but this album is just okay.
248/1089 i’m sorry but at some point i really checked out of this one and all the songs started to sound the same to me. It’s not necessarily that i think they’re “bad” it just couldn’t hold my interest at all Blue Orchid was the clear standout 30/100
Mostly good, never great. One of their weaker albums
Местами, норм, в основном не оч
Help. They have one good song and it’s not in this album.
Some good musical and lyrical tracks mixed with some rubbish, just a three star for me
Not my favorite White Stripes album. Favorite song: Blue Orchid
<3
Top ugly
3/5. My least favorite white stripes album (which goes to show how consistent their discography is.) starts off with a the type of rocker you’d expect from the band (Blue Orchid) but after that the album shows its true hand, bringing in more piano and acoustic instrumentation. And the first half of this album is some good stuff whether it be the tense buildup of “the nurse”, the earworm “my doorbell” or the fun “little ghost.” but it begins to lose me a in the back half with a series of more meh stripes songs. Not bad by any means, but not my go-to stripes album.
I don’t know what to make of this one. Initially found it rather boring but then it picked up intriguingly in the middle, with hints of folk country and late Sixties/early Seventies, only to taper off again. Probably leaning towards 3, but rating it 4 because I needs to listen to it more, but also the project paused itself again and I want to move on… 3.5
Their penultimate album which now sounds as if it is moving towards Jack's solo career. They had started to experiment with new more unusual instruments and was critically well received but wasn't quite as successful as Elephant. I'm not sure I can differentiate much in their songwriting between albums a great deal, but its interesting to get some marimba and piano.
Kept two songs. A mix of music
Can’t believe it took me so long to listen. Worth a revisit
Nada mi rollo
This is an awesome album, its raw sound and folk-type songs make for a great listen. This may be my favourite White Stripes album. It was also a good opportunity to read about the VERY odd relationship they had sister/spouse, etc!
I've loved this album for a long time - so some of this rating is no doubt nostalgia! It's not their best album, but I still really love it. I really enjoy the pared back drumming style of Meg and the jinglyjangle chords where the notes sound slightly off. One of the things I enjoy most about the White Stripes is their blues style story-telling with a bit more a raw edge and some silliness thrown in. Big ol' 5 from me, I'll keep coming back for this one. If you think that a kiss is all in the lips, c'mon You got it all wrong man
Wasn't a big fan
I’ve wanted to listen to more from them! They’re really talented. Fav song is ‘The Denial Twist’.
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A few good tunes in here, and a couple musical ideas that sound like they may have laid some of the ground work for one of my favorite of Jack White's other projects, The Raconteurs. As far as the White Stripes go, however, I wouldn't consider this one of their best. Decent listen overall
Such a strong album. I marked 7 songs. It’s more varied in style. Most songs are less guitar, more piano. They are so good at blues. The album has songs in other styles and most of them are good too, though I could do without Meg’s singing - sounds amateurish.
Not their strongest outing, but still strong than a lot of this list.
Just doesn't hit the way their earlier albums do. Still fantastic in parts (My Doorbell esp.) or even in parts of songs (Take, Take, Take). Compared to some of the dreck on this list, it's great. Compared to the near song after song brilliance of White Blood Cells or Elephant, it suffers.
Not your typical white stripes album but interesting and a new direction. Fun listen.
5/10
The White Stripes were no strangers to experimentation at this point, as their previous two albums contained a fair number of detours. This one pushes even further beyond garage rock, but it mostly just proves they're better as a garage rock band. There is some good stuff here: "Little Ghost" is a fun folk romp and "Take, Take, Take" adds new elements to their raw rock sound. But a lot of the rest of the songs fall flat or are underwritten. "The Nurse" just doesn't work, the piano songs all kind of blur together, and "Instinct Blues" sounds goofy despite its dirty blues. That goofiness also does the album in, as many of the songs here attempt a quirky or cutesy feel, to mixed results. Kudos to the band for not writing another "Seven Nation Army," but this one just doesn't come together cohesively.
The last great White Stripes record. By this point they’d moved from where they started to a whole other thing and it worked so well.
I liked Little Ghost - overall not really my cuppa.
Out of all the The White Stripes albums to include, this one is probably the weakest that I have listened to. I think they’re a great band and they have a phenomenal catalog, most/all of their best songs were made before this album.
God, that doorbell song. I hate it. I really, really, hate it. It's the one of the worst things anyone's ever done, and I'm not just limiting that to music. Of all the despicable crimes humans are capable of, that wretched song is right up there. If one more White Stripes record crops up on this list, I'll... well, I don't know what I'll do, BUT I'LL BLOODY THINK OF SOMETHING. I haven't listened to the rest of the album, and I'm not bloody going to because it'll be shit.
Haven't we already had a White Stripes album? I could just about see how they might make the list once but twice makes me feel there's a backhander somewhere. It's fine just... ordinary.
Ikke så stor fan nå heller
Some bangers for sure, bags a lot in the middle & end. Not their best, not my favorite.
Zone out a bit. It's meh
Quite a few of them that were very catchy. I liked it
Did not like this one as much
Fairly good album
Love the upfrontness of this stuff. Very honest, very authentic, very creative. Good stuff
You know, I really find Jack White annoying. I've given his music a chance on numerous occasions including this one and I just can't get into it. I find it to be retro in all the worst kind of ways. Palatable tracks: "Passive Manipulation" and "Red Rain"
Better than i thought it would be with that cringe cover
I’ve hear this one before but I do not own it. I thought I bought this back when it came out but it doesn’t appear in my library, so either I lost it or forgot to upload it. It’s been forever since I listened to this last. This starts off like your standard White Stripes album where there are 3 or 4 really good songs and the rest are not bad but unremarkable. However, the unremarkable songs are mostly front loaded and there aren’t many of them. Most of the deep cuts are good and have interesting things going on, where they branch out beyond the garage rock sound they stuck to in previous albums. All in all I’m pleasantly surprised.
I like the White Stripes I guess. Seen them live, had a good time. They are VERY hit or miss. Some songs are absolutely great, then there is The Nurse. It's like a roller coaster where you get a good song, then a meh song, then a good song, then a why do this to me song. I'm honestly not sure why this album is on the list unless there are other albums of theirs on here. They have more solid albums than this. They are very very close to a greatest hits band.
Like this one more than Elephant, but is it really great? Good to hear My Doorbell again and I like the more experimental style that made it a bit more interesting to listen.
I’m a sucker for big distorted guitars but I think that As Ugly As I Seem is my fave song on the album
This starts off with a bang with "Blue Orchid" and "My Doorbell" but, other than some interesting songs here and there ("Little Ghost," "Take, Take Take," "As Ugky As I Seem"), it's mostly B-grade White Stripes. They do try out some different dynamics such as "The Nurse" and the Meg White sung "Passive Manipulation" but it really falls off in the second half. I would have "Icky Thump" on this list instead of this one.
My white-hot White Stripes take is that this is one of their weakest efforts. I honestly enjoy Icky Thump a lot more. I still like it overall, some good songs. I appreciate that they tried to expand their palette a bit more with songs like Little Ghost, getting into bluegrass/gospel territory. But the songs that are more traditional White Stripes sounding, feel more uninspired and throwaway. I do like I'm Lonely though, with its piano-driven blues. Get why people who don't like the band would be annoyed this is here, I don't think it's essential and not surprised it was removed, and I gave both Elephant and White Blood Cells fives.
a great album, doorbell is a great song
meh
Nothing will compare to White Blood Cells. But this is a good album and I’m thankful for Jack White in all of his forms.
out-obnoxing himself on the opener and boring himself on the rest. here is only one stripe, and it's barely here
Excellent, I overdid this one when it came out.
This is such a popular album Ive never listened to the whole thing. They yelled a lot but a couple songs at the end I enjoyed
crap
please shut up. don’t make me listen to this again.
this album felt neverending and jack white’s voice is grating me. these songs are literally doing NOTHING. make it stop!!!!!!!!
Well I get why they took this one out. For one it is a transitional album, they get properly weird on Icky Thump for the whole thing (still a very patchy and goofy album that I don't like). This one lays their influences barer and I like that idea in theory but the songs are just not there. This isn't even a band I like but I want there to be electric guitar if I'm going to listen to them and a weird amount of songs here don't even have THAT .
terrible idea.... unbearable
Excellent
There is a lot to like here. Firstly, the look and ethos of the band and Jack White later on does a lot of heavy lifting. Cool and interesting and based on solid old school blues and rock. As a palette cleanser to overproduced indie landfill of the time it screams authenticity even if it is contrived. There are obviously talented song writers at play here and their skill with their respective instruments is undoubted. I think the reason can't fall in love here is that it feels undeveloped. The songs are so inconsistent in tone, i checked a few times that my settings were not on shuffle. A lit of these songs song like demos and they are crying out for a 4/5 piece band to fully realise them. I know the simplicity is part of its charm, but it could be more.
A very good album. 4stars. Fave track - as ugly as I seem.
It doesn't really feel like a Whote Stripes album but it's a good album.
There's nothing wrong with this, but it doesnt seem like an evolution or an upgrade on what has come before
심플함
Solid album, but not as good as the previous two. Probably the coolest and heaviest guitars, but the album isn't as consistent as previous ones.
9.3/10
Excellent rock album
Not amazing. Almost three stars. 7/10
Loved it soo much
Really juicy, great fun! ...but I was already a fan.
Reminded me of Queen someone
longest 44 minutes of my life
3⭐️/5 [03.07.2026] 03.11.2026
I don't know. I like The White Stripe's albums like Elephant and White blood cells and this wasn't that good. I feel like the more grunge and rock sound suits them better. But this wasn't unlistenable and some track were surprisingly good.
Big jack white fan so I'm going into this a bit biased Second quarter of the album is a little weak, however it improves as it goes on. 4.5/5, only thing holding this album back is a little too much focus on the folksy side and not enough on the bluesy side
Very enjoyable new album for me.
It's weird going from a banger that is Blue Orchid to a song with a xylophone but alright. And the rest of the songs are head-scratchers too... Standout: Blue Orchid
Not too bad at all I dig the mandolin and keys. I really enjoyed several of the songs on this record.
Lo fi goodness
3.5
This album was great when I was 15 and somehow even better now at 35. Jack White has proven himself as the real deal, just love it all! Meg, too!
Not my usual cup of tea, but i kind of like it. Bit noisey at times.
They hit a wall that every two-piece band hits, the direction they chose to go in was incredibly annoying
KILLER START TO THE ALBUM. The singles are really the standouts to me, tho they’re doing a lot of cool experimental stuff with the other songs. I feel like a lot of times when you hear “experimental” it’s just kind of weird but genuinely a lot of the weird choices add to the mood they’re kicking for, so that’s cool. Blue Orchid made it into my liked songs for that guitar hook Unfortunately… this album is the one where Jack white, famous for his technically excellent guitar work, is trying other shit besides the guitar. So I kind of miss it I’d give a 3.5/5 if the website let me, but I gotta round down I fear
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One of the most confusing albums I've listened to on this list, I found myself leaning back and forth on the fence here. It seems like every song has something I like and something I don't whether its the instrumentation, the vocals, the genre, the mixing, any number of things. This album is all over the place stylistically, so that's maybe sort of what they were going for. And ultimately the more alt rock moments are still not up my alley, but at the very least I can see sparks of things I like with The White Stripes. Highlight: Blue Orchid Lowlight: Red Rain
The only White Stripes album I don't own anymore. Not that I hate it. I misplaced it. Suffered for years, looking at the empty CD case. Shouldn't have suffered so long. This isn't as great as I remembered. Some highs, some lows. Not fantastic, just average
8/10 Best songs: The Denial Twist, Little Ghost While this album probably never should have been on this list (it was later dropped, and the first two White Stripes albums are certainly better than this), it's good rock. Nothing really stands out, but it's solid all around.
I'd forgot how good this album is. I'd forgot how good jack White is. Damn.
While I am not particularly passionate about the White Stripes, I always enjoyed Get Behind Me Satan a lot. It’s way more restrained (in a good way), mature, cohesive and ahem… “experimental” (in a non-experimental way I guess) than what they had done before. These songs are given time to develop, and many of them are built around stirring motifs. Meg White’s drumming has never made more sense to me than on this record - it’s just fantastic, and the album wouldn’t work the same without her sparse backdrop, which allows the melodies and guitar licks to shine. I just love how intuitive her drumming is. Their symbiosis on this one - I think - is complete. Unfortunately though, they lose a bit of this momentum on the record’s B-side, where the songs tend to blend into each other.
I’ll always fuck with Jack White. Red Rain is a banger. He’s at his best when he’s laying it down like that. Not my favorite from The White Stripes, but def solid. The piano on the last track is friggin great. 3.5
Jack White is a great song writer, lyricist and musician. The album has a variety of songs. I really enjoyed it.
Eh, it was fine for a moment. Not interesting
Dogshit
Definitely wore this one out in college. Very atypical from previous harder albums (at least in terms of the hits), Get Behind Me Satan is eclectic in the best ways. And catchy as fuck.
Production is good but it’s not great even for the white stripes
(3) for an unfinished, half thought album, the album is better than what other artist would pull off. Jaco white self produced this album so he did not have anyone hearing it from a coaching view. So the album is unfinished. Self production is so hard to pull off, you end up not knowing how to arrange all your special pets. An example of this is the jarring effect between the first and second songs. The question is, “can anyone pull off producing their own material, or does it need an outside POV. I agreed with the Guardian, mojo, and EW: Guardian The material sounds frustratingly underdone - seeds of good ideas that might have flourished into something remarkable with more time and TLC. mojo When the approach works, the results are bracingly exploratory; when it doesn't they're frustratingly half-formed. EW Get Behind Me Satan is surprising, all right, but not always in the right ways ... Too many of the tunes — and Jack’s lyrics — are undercut by lurching, half-finished arrangements.
finally some good fucking food // det er myye rarere enn jeg trodde! det er ikke alt som funker for meg, men jeg koser meg jo. høydepunkt: The Denial Twist, White Moon, Passive Manipulation, As Ugly As I Seem
Un poco decepcionante, aburrido, sin alma. Un paso atrás para su discografía.
starts strong finishes week
Enjoyable and sounds like the start of something enormous... but it turns out this was their fifth album so now it sounds like something huge going back to bed. I like the homemade feel of the production, and playing live. And the noisy guitars underneath. A bit too Yankee doodle dandy for me in places, and I probably won't bother listening again. But i appreciate the vision and the sound. But why choose this one and not the groundbreaking ones?
Interesting ride listening to this one. First half grated on me a lot, it sounds like they stretched the 2 piece format as far as they could, and got a bit desperately experimental (Marimba! Piano! Unexpected blasts of guitar noise!). It all sounds a bit contrived. Once it settles in though, it's actually pretty good. Bits reminded me of Led Zep III, or Exile on Main Street, which is a good thing. Overall though, this feels like (and felt like at the time) the beginning of the end for them. I might also be a bit biased - the one time I saw them (Big Day Out 2006 I think?) was touring this, and i walked out - watching Jack White bash on a marimba in an enormodome with bad sound is not my idea of fun...
I’m a fan of the white stripes. Just wish I’d seen them when they played Harvesters in Palmerston North before hitting it big
Started listening, and thinking...this could possibly be a four star album. As it progresses, it descended into three star territory, before closing with some two-star stinkers. Seems like that have an over-inflated opinion of their talents. One listen was enough.
under-appreciated gem from my favorite band of all time. "Passive Manipulation," "White Moon," and "The Nurse " are my absolute favorites on here. It's like when you go from gas station coffee to a shot of espresso, or Miller High Life to a stout - a punch in the mug that leaves you befuddled, a bit in pain, but wanting to give it another try "just to make sure i *really* don't like it. PS if you know nothing else off the album, the movie ParaNorman used "Little Ghost" to delightful effect in its end credits. :)
No, thanks!
I really did not enjoy this one. I heard what they were trying to do, but it did not turn into something I wanted to hear. The ingredients were there, but something weird happened in the kitchen.
This is awful I'm sorry. If you ever see me listening to this album again it's a cry for help
Good listen but probably won't return. There are some very low lows in this album.
Wow, Blue orchid is an insane opener to this day!. To think how massive they were in the 2000s fresh new alt-rock scene for how short they lasted... even though their music chemistry is undeniable. These two were just meant to play together and every song here is proof of it; that chaotic guitar-drum combo is what made their sound unique. Definitely a product of its time but still a solid one, there seems to be a lot of organic instruments present on the production/arrangement for the album (something not that common nowadays, sadly) and you can tell where's the influence from other bands, so i see why people discussing their impact say that this is their most underrated work. It was a nice listen, i liked it.
Yeah Jack White is cool, but he’s nothing without his sister / incestuous lover drummer!
Great, innovative music just not my cup of tea
meh, I can appreciate it, not love it
The White Stripes have a good sound and there are some good songs on this album, but I've never been a huge fan. Can take or leave this album to be honest.
Probably the most pleasant of their discography
Sometimes it can be so easy. Fav: Blue Orchid
Noise
This is my favorite White Stripes album. It starts out so strong, and the first 6 songs especially are just so good. Forever For Her (Is Over For Me) has been one of my favorites since this came out. It drags a little in the middle for me, but it still ends strong and Red Rain and I'm Lonely (But I Ain't That Lonely Yet) are solid closers.
Really cool, fun album. My Doorbell was my song of the album with Forever For Her (Is Over For Me) being my fav first listen with Instinct Blues and Red Rain being my other highlights
Хороший альбом, но не всё понравилось
i really like this album
I get why some people love this, but it’s not for me. Not totally unlistenable, though.
God, I love the White Stripes. This album is great, no notes.
This really rubbed me wrong way for some reason. There's nothing exactly wrong with it but I really didn't like it, a thoroughly unpleasant listening experience.
Day 191 Actually hadn’t heard this before despite playing other white stripes albums loads back in the day, knows how to write a tune like. Highlights Blue Orchard My Doorbell Denial Twist
This was a forgotten album for me. Like . . . I forgot they had an album between Elephant and Icky Thump. It's a good. I should have paid it more mind. There are tracks on here I know, of course, but in many ways this felt like listening to a new White Stripes album. What a kick!
I like most everything the White Stripes did, and most everything JW has done solo, but some of it is weaker than others. I'd lump this under the weaker side of his work. I think that opinion is mostly a testament to my personal limitations as a music listener rather than to the White Stripes' work. I'd rank this a 3.6, so rounding up to a 4.
I guess this means we are getting a minimum of three White Stripes albums since this can't be the only choice from their discography. It's a better record than I give it credit for and I enjoyed revisiting it since I never listen to this album. While I think they hit their peak a few years earlier, I appreciate that there are a lot of different styles and ideas here. The Nurse is a very strange song, at least from an arrangement standpoint - marimba and art metal guitar. Pretty unusual, especially leading into the single from the album which is straight from their playbook. That was an intentional pairing. There are a few too many misses on this album but I appreciate swinging for the fences.
Rounding up from 4.5. I've casually enjoyed the White Stripes, but had never heard most of this. Great stuff. Can't really figure out why Jack White's voice works, but it does. The guitar is the star, of course.
4/5 - Nobody is here for the marimba; let's be honest. It's hard to ding any album by The White Stripes, but this wouldn't be in my top 3 by them, so a 4 it is.
No. The drums and guitar don’t sound like they’re playing the same song, with no subtlety in the drumming at all. Only good part is the use of the xylophone
An all time classic. Speaks to my younger self, but just as relevant now. Superb musicianship, just and absolute commander of the guitar.
Apart from Seven Nation Army, the White Stripes is another one of those bands that has never really made it into my music collection. They're not terrible, but they just never really caught my attention, and I think this album might be a good example of why. It feels a little unfinished and like it's trying too hard to be something more than it is. My Doorbell stands out, but otherwise an album of mostly okay tracks. Three and a half stars from me.
Not as good as "Elephant" which I listened to last month. Solid tracks all the way through but very little stood out, the record blended together and was not super memorable for me. My favourite track is the opener "Blue Orchid". 3/5 stars for this one.
I like The White Stripes but must admit: This is not the album you should listen to. Not even top 3.
The vocals could be better, this was just okay.
Enfadonho.
Well it’s safe to say this wasn’t what I expected from The White Stripes, but I really enjoyed it! There were some really catchy tunes on this album that kept me pretty hooked from start to finish. Only slight downside for me was the excessive ‘crashing’ from Meg on The Nurse. The diversity on this album was a pleasant surprise that kept me engaged with it during my drive in to work this morning!
I’m bored but guess I liked blue orchid
Scrapbook dog ends
Loved this
Just … okay? Some spots are higher points than the lower lows.
Started out just good, but then quickly got great.
There’s some cool songs but it didn’t sweep me off my feet Trouble seeing how they’re considered one of the Greatest bands ever Jack White has a nice voice
70
iconic album name
My 4th favorite WS album
I once heard an amazing quote about Kid A, it would be the greatest album of all time, if it had any songs on it. Get Behind Me Satan reminds me of that quote, but it’s not close to the goat (Kid A is). They do everything they can on here to not repeat themselves, at times it’s good. But mostly it’s just fine. 6.4/10
Blue orchid - 5 The nurse - 3 My doorbell - 5 Forever for her (is over for me) - 5 Little ghost - 4 The denial twist - 5 White moon - 3 Instinct blues - 3 Passive manipulation - 3 Take, take, take - 5 As ugly as I seem - 5 Red rain - 4 I'm lonely (but I ain't that lonely yet) - 5
I get them confused with The Black Keys, and I am always disappointed when it is not the real The Black Keys.
I'd say this is likely the best of The White Stripes albums we've listened to. Catchy, varied songs. I've always liked what I've heard from them, but none of it has really hooked me in to continue listening to them.
Three White Stripes albums on a list of 1,001? Is that a bit much? Yes! It's a good album, but as with previous White Stripes, their music starts to sound repetitive and I get bored quickly!
Man, I used smash this album, now I remember why. So good
This album is 20 years old?! WTF. White Stripes have never been my jam. Solid album with some cool tracks but won't be coming back to it.
Just didn’t do it for me.
This was actually the first white stripes album I remember owning, I think I asked for it for my birthday and I owned it on copied CD! It still slaps, I love it so much. Some tracks I still listen to semi-regularly like denial twist and so many others I love that I’d forgotten about. I love this album because it feels experimental in that it plays with so many genres but (imho) does it expertly. And as a lover of talented freaky lil dudes™️ I’m probably always gonna make time for Jack White. Definitely one you’ve gotta hear in my view.
Album 1049 of 1089 Get Behind Me Satan - The White Stripes (2005) Rating : 5 / 5 Full disclosure - I’m fully into The White Stripes. You’re not likely to hear me say much negative when it comes to them. Some albums hit harder than others, sure, but they’ve never really missed for me. This one may not be their absolute best, but it absolutely does the job. What stands out here is how they shift things around a bit. Less reliance on big guitar walls and more piano, marimba, and stripped-down arrangements. It still sounds unmistakably like The White Stripes - just exploring a slightly different corner of their sound. Jack’s songwriting remains top level. Whether he’s leaning into blues, folk, or something a little off-center, he always sounds intentional. And his guitar work - when it shows up front and center - is as sharp and expressive as ever. Meg’s drumming, as always, is simple but effective. She doesn’t overplay. She never tries to be flashy. She just locks in and lets the songs breathe. That minimalism is part of what makes their sound so distinct. I just like their style. I like the rawness, the creativity, and the confidence to not overcomplicate things. They can’t really do wrong by me.
It was a good album, I'd never really listened to it because 7 nation army was so prevalant it was annoying. Good variety and enjoyable. Would give it 3.5 stars.
can't go wrong with more white stripes. compared to their other albums, which leaned more on alt rock, this one decides to go a little crazier with its instrumentals. with fun melodies, a level of instrumentation that makes it sound like you're having a hoedown at a saloon, and a surprising abundance of marimbas, this is yet another album by these guys i've listened to and i love. apparently wikipedia says this album is the band's most misunderstood album... i think that people just can't handle a little bit of variety. i love it!
This is a wonderful album.
Really nice! Not what I thought their music was like, in the best way! Definitely added a few of their songs to my liked. 4/5 ⭐️
Easy to forget how good their songs are
Decent but definitely not a must hear before you die
classics
High highs low lows
Great Songs: Blue Orchid, My Doorbell, Forever For Her (Is Over For Me), The Denial Twist, White Noise, Instinct Blues, Passive Manipulation, As Ugly As I Seem, I'm Lonely (But I Ain't That Lonely Yet) Good Songs: Little Ghost, Take, Take, Take, Red Rain Mid Songs: The Nurse Bad Songs:
Another great entry by the White Stripes...probably if I knew there were 3 WS entries prior to starting I wouldve believed it quite excessive. I stand corrected
This album is great, wish I'd listened more when it came out.
really did not like the nurse - just felt like a clash of styles. my doorbell was annoying. overall did not vibe with this album
It's like Black Orchid is from a different album, as the album quickly degrades afterwards. Disappointing.
This one rocks Jack white knows how to make an album
I thought I liked the White Stripes, turns out I like that one song from the White Stripes. Blue Orchid was okay, but the album quickly descended into what seemed like shit David Bowie impressions and weird noises (David Bowie basically). "The Nurse" was particularly difficult to get through and took me back to an encounter I had with a nurse when I was a kid. I had my TB injection at school but had a reaction that made my arm swell up enormously, so I had to spend a week in the children's hospital and missed my school trip to the millennium dome.. the one stand out memory I had was the nurse that would come in at night and give me my injections.. I pretended to be asleep whilst she did it, because she was horrible. Jammed the needles in and seemed to make sure it hurt.. you know, real Letby vibes.. for all I know it could have been her, before she got famous.. I was around for her earlier work. I'm glad I wasn't around for the White Stripes earlier work, as that feels like it would have been marginally worse. 2 stars because apparently the Millennium Dome was quite shit anyway.
Nowhere near as good as it's 2 predecessors. But tracks like Orchid, Doorbell, and Ugly make it fairly decent, even if they all seem like copies of past bangers. Not a fan of the kiddie songs like Little Ghost, but there are worse things in life.
I genuinely can’t tell if they were trying while making this. Except for on Blue Orchid
A rough listen, think I've have rather listened to their doorbell ringing than a song about their doorbell ringing.
Ikke helt forståeligt med så meget Jack White på den her liste.
These are the seven nation army guys?? Ok let's hear it emo rock. This is good. Like yeah. Emo rock. Pretty classic. Not much else to say. Why are we suddenly doing a nursery rhyme. Ok what is this lowkey. What are we doing. Why are we thinking about your doorbell. I don't give a fuck. This is not for me why are we making lullabies. I do not like this. Favourite: Blue Orchid Least favourite: The Nurse
How much marimba is too much? Not a question Jack White bothers himself with an album dripping in piano and marimba. It’s still the same formula though. Catchy garage rock that doesn’t hang about but does a load in the time it’s here
I enjoyed the radio songs, the rest were absolutely forgettable.
No one can convince me this belongs on the list
very much a singles band. I think JW just has like a million ideas with a 1% hit rate
My Doorbell //
I thought I'd like this. But I didn't. "My Doorbell" is a simplistic nursey rhyme of a track in the same shit league as Lennon's "Imagine". How either song became a hit is anybody's guess. Other tracks are in a similar vein. The whole album sounds tinny and, although others have complimented the drumming, I found the drum sound is weak and like it's been recorded on a toy set. "Instinct Blues" is a tune up? And Meg White can't sing. Anything else? No I think I'm done here.
Strongly believe jack white is the best musician of this era. A musical genious that I didnt appreciate at first thinking he was overhyped. I stand corrected this album is just perfect
思っていたよりもドラムとギター以外の楽器が鳴ってるけど、依然として制約の中で良いの音楽をやろうとしている姿勢が伝わってくる。
Big White Stripes fan. Not my favorite of theirs, but I still enjoy it. I'd probably only put this above Icky and their debut. That said, this is still a solid 4/5.
Kinda amateurish, not really a fan of the songs or their sound
Great album
Better than the paraplegic Robert Wyatt. But still not great.
I thought this White Stripes album was decent. Nothing impressive jumped out though
I kinda liked some of the songs like Little Ghost, but I was overall disappointed. Not bad but just not what I wanted
What the fuck kind of band are they even trying to be this shit fucking sucked (Especially Little Ghost) YOU DONT HAVE VARIETY IF YOU ARE DOGSHIT AT EVERY SOUND YOU DO!!!!!!!!
This didn’t really do anything for me
3.5
In a competitive field, this is the worst Jack White project that this book has inflicted on me. I despise this band.
This did the opposite of nothing for me, I actively disliked my time listening to this. Annoying out of tune vocals from Jack White over uninteresting melodies. The marimba was kind of fun for a moment but got old pretty quickly. If it didn't have The White Stripes name it would not be anywhere near this list it feels like. Fav Track: 6 - The Denial Twist
I think The White Stripes were always a couple of years out from when I really got into music, so this is a joy of a new listen to me. Jack’s voice is so layered to me, the instrumentalism is fascinating
I was well and truly over any interest in the Stripes by 2005 so I’d never heard this. What is this project without a gimmick? Merely a collection of OK blues songs.
Not for me. Can't get over Jack White's annoying voice.
Feb 3, 2026 - I'm having trouble....catching this album's vibe?
I will probably never get into The White Stripes, not my style. But shoutout to Meg White, she's the way cooler one. Despite her drumming being mostly quarter note bass + snare beats while hammering on a crash cymbal. She learned drums on a whim just dicking around on her boyfriends set, then married the guy, HE took HER last name, and that guy is still recognized by that last name and the name of the band. Jacks a coward, I hope Meg is doing well and rich AF and getting piped up on a beach in the Caribbean.
Este es uno de esos grupos, y su líder igual, que no termino de disfrutar. Se considera todo como una maravilla del rock, pero yo no lo disfruto. Con este disco me ha pasado igual. Está muy lejos de ser malo, pero no me guardo nada en una primera escucha y no sé si darle 2 o 3 estrellas. Debería ser 2,5.
So as someone who has only heard 7 Nation Army and Jack White solos in other tracks, I expected this album to hit harder. While I appreciate the vocals in places, there were far more lullabies and steel drums than I'd have ordered on this album. Nothing really grabbed me and I'm not sure why this album made the list (perhaps the other 2 white stripes albums are worthwhile?) 3/10
Hella decent
(from my previous WS review) - Jack White seems like an aggro creep. Yes, he speaks out against the current Fascist regime in the US, but he assaults people and thinks "honour" is a reason to do so, doesn't speak about and blocks people who ask him about his views on genocide, and harassed Karen Elson. So, yet another band to add to the boycott list. - I listened to this album when it came out and got tired of it pretty quickly. Like all White Stripes albums, it has about a handful of bangers (this one is super front loaded) and the rest is totally skippable/forgettable filler that go on way too long, too. - His voice was particularly bad on this album - just so obviously out of tune. The songs felt too overdone/polished to make the bad singing work - it needs to be more garage-y for that to work for me, so his strained voice stood out too much here. - On the bangers, I like the instrumentation (piano, marimba, cool guitar licks), restrained at points and huge in others (e.g., The Nurse). - Wavering between a 2 and 3... are the bangers good enough to push it to a 3? I don't think so... I was pretty bored after the first handful of songs.
No.
Listened Before? N IDK man, this one didn't really do it for me like the other WS albums. I think it's just getting kind of old at this point, and I miss the guitars. Added to Library? N Songs added to playlist: My Doorbell
I love the blend of different genres, it kept me forever engaged and excited.
I went into this album with low expectations, since The White Stripes never really clicked for me before. But this album caught me off guard. There are a few weird tracks, but it still was stronger than I imagined. “Blue Orchid” stood out for me. This album didn’t make me a superfan, but it definitely earned my respect.
It's a huge switch up from Elephant, but I enjoyed this album much more
The third and last White Stripes in this collection (for me, at least). I'm really not sure why this album (and all of the White Stripes albums, in fact) didn't last all that long in the "1001 Albums" editions, as there's nothing particularly different between this and much of Jack White's later (solo) work, and I enjoyed the album more than I expected. My favorites were probably the truly experimental "The nurse" (apparently about a woman Jack White obsessed over for over a decade), his singles "My doorbell" (with a creepy video with this sort of twisted Willa Wonka vibe) and "The denial twist" (with a fantastic Michel Gondry mirror-house video), plus "Take, take, take" (although I'm not sure I really understand all the Rita Hayworth references even after reading about them in the Wikipedia entry). Perhaps not the Whites' best effort ("Elephant" still makes that mark in this collection), but still a strong serving of their distinct and strangely appealing sound.
This album really threw me. During "The Nurse" I wondered if this was the White Stripes' Pet Sounds, and throughout it teeters between greatness and triteness. Still, I like the good songs so much, and I'm definitely going to be listening to this again, so giving it a 4.
I love the White Stripes but this album did not do it for me.
I’MTHINKINBOUTMYDOORBELLWHENYAGONNARINGITWHENYAGONNARINGIT??
Had its moments but overall not my favorite of their releases.
After hearing the (pleasant) instrumental of My Doorbell in so many car commercials, I was surprised to find Jack White giving one of the most annoying vocals of all time here.
I love the band, but this is one of their weaker albums. The sound is great, but the songs less so. If I'm in the mood for The White Stripes, it won't be this album that I turn to.
Last White Stripes album from the generator, thank god. The older I get the more annoying their music gets. The 2nd song where Meg hits those drums like Slayer just hired her gave me a headache and the rest of the album after that was a miserable experience. Genuinely maybe just 3 good songs on the whole thing 2/5
Icky Thump is better.
Excellent album, fresh, Blue Orchid, My Doorbell are outstanding bangers, this deserves to be appreciated.
<3 4.5/5
More varied than I expected
C’est globalement bien mais c’est avant tout bof
I gave this a few tries. There's a few great and catchy tracks like Blue Orchid and My Doorbell and some that grew like Little Ghost but I found it hard to love this. Quite a lot passed me by even on repeat listens.
Not every song here is my cup of tea but overall very much enjoyed this
Hmmm. I am split here. Black orchid is brilliant, but at the same time I feel there is a better song in there than what we got. Then there are some pretty ropey tracks, one where I'm sure the vocals are flat. Doorbell is ok, at least it harks back to the things the white stripes excelled at. I think I prefer denial twist as a track. My favourite on the album was the one meg sang I think. And then towards the end of the album it felt a bit more consistent and more white stripesy, but it doesn't have the same quality as some of their earlier efforts... If you're comparing it to other stripes albums it's not near the top, but by the end I didn't dislike it.
I can't believe this is my first time listening to The White Stripes, this is so much better than i expected. But some things felt out of place and I'm saving higher ratings for their other albums.
Despite the drumming, this is a great rock album. Jack White continues to be an excellent songwriter, every song just works
Not an amazing album, has some good songs 3/5
i like it. this is a good one
I prefer the more alternative songs to the melodic ones. Interesting use of instruments.
I've never been a big fan but this was quite enjoyable.
I'll often consider The White Stripes as having great songs forced upon a limited palette, but here they expand the palette enough to bring joy to listeners. Even someone like me who considers them 'ok' can't help but be charmed by this album. Pretty much can't be faulted, perfect 3 minute songwriting. 5 stars all day.
Gets a little wierd in places, not my favourite white stripes record.
Erilaista rokkia, vois sanoa melkein taide rokiksi. Levy on kanssa hyvin southern tyylinen, kantria, bluesia jne. Koittaa myös olla raaka ja siloittamaton. Suurin osa kappaleista jää vähän ookooksi sen takia. Blue Orchid kuitenkin bängeri tietenkin. Parhaat: Blue Orchid, As Ugly As I Seem
Knew a couple of the songs and the rest of the album did just pass me by.
I enjoyed, but not sure why this is a must listen too. Good reminder of the white stripes. Added a song to my playlist
Hit or miss for me. Some of the grooves I really got into, but ultimately wasn't enough for me give it more than 2 stars.
I really thought I liked White stripes before hearing this album. Hard to listen to for sure. Would not recommend.
Je n'avais jamais pris le temps de trop écouter les White Stripes. Je ne sais si cet album est la meilleur porte d'entrée, 2 écoutes necessaires pour me faire mon avis : essayer d'autres albums.
Poop
Pidän jonkin verran White Stripesista ja olin heiltä kuullut kaksi albumia, mutta tätä en ollut aikaisemmin. Tämähän oli oikein hyvä tuotos jonka pariin palaan mielelläni tämän haasteen ulkopuolellakin.
Not offensive
Blue Orchid er en banger. Marimbaen i The Nurse høres ut som noe fra debuten til The The. Låta bygger seg opp til noe som aldri kommer. The Doorbell kommer, men høres ikke ut som låta vi ble lovet av The Nurse. Etter de første tre låtene må man vente helt til Take, Take, Take før det kommer en ny låt som får meg til å se opp fra det jeg driver med for å se hva det er White Stripes driver med. Imellomtiden driver de med litt vel mye country og blues og piano. Red Rain er kul, men ikke like kul som det kule White Stripes er kjent for å lage. Pianoet i siste låta er Changes (Sabbath). Synes det er slapt. Slapp skive fra et band som pleier å være strammere.
"Blue Orchid" er klassisk White Stripes, og høres ut som den kanskje er overskuddsmateriale fra en av de tidligere platene. Men åpningssporet sier lite om hva slags plate dette er. For om White Stripes regnes som et gitarband, så er denne plata et utskudd i katalogen. Faktisk vil jeg si det er et pianoalbum, i alle fall et nesten akustisk album. Det er mindre garasjerockinnflytelser og mer country, blues og soul. Mens "The Denial Twist" og "My Doorbell" flørter litt med hiphop. Get Behind Me Satan var lenge den eneste WS-plata jeg hadde på CD, så det ble også slik at dette er den plata jeg har hørt mest på av dem. Og selv om det ikke er veldig typisk for bandet, så er det en plate jeg mener absolutt fortjener en plass i gullrekka av album de har laget. Produksjonen er veldig rustikk, og tankene går mot 20-tallets og 30-tallets bluesopptak. Særlig på "Instinct Blues" høres det ut som bandet har prøvd å gjenskape dette soundet for vår tid. Den låta høres også ut som den kunne vært på debutalbumet, så kanskje det har vært bandets forsøk hele veien. Liker også godt når Meg får synge, og "Passive Manipulation" kunne gjerne vært lenger enn 35 sekunder. Det er imponerende hvordan de klarer å innovere med så lite, og det tror jeg at jeg tenker om de fleste albumene deres.