Reviews (page 7 of 12)
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.
Zone out a bit. It's meh
Fairly good album
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.
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.
meh
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
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.
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.
Reminded me of Queen someone
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.
Not too bad at all I dig the mandolin and keys. I really enjoyed several of the songs on this record.
3.5
Not my usual cup of tea, but i kind of like it. Bit noisey at times.
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
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
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
(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
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...
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.
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
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.
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
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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
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!
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.
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.
Decent but definitely not a must hear before you die
High highs low lows
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.
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
very much a singles band. I think JW just has like a million ideas with a 1% hit rate
My Doorbell //
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
3.5
Hella decent
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.
Had its moments but overall not my favorite of their releases.
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.
Icky Thump is better.
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.
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.
Not an amazing album, has some good songs 3/5
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
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.
I don't think I'd ever heard any of these songs. First song was amazing and I was thinking this is going to be the hidden gem I was missing out on. But the rest just sound like the White Stripes and nothing stood out like the first track. I didn't hate this album or love it. I kept thinking of other songs by the White Stripes I did know already and how these weren't as strong. Is this their best album? Why must I listen to this before I die? (How many more of their albums are on the list?)
Elephants is still better 3.5/5
It was nothing special. While i am able to apreciate the experimental parts, the album falls a little flat.
the white stripes dont really do it for me
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Yeah okay whatever
It was meh but The White Stripes does make good music like 7 Nation Army but I did feel bored by this album.
Kinda disappointed by this one, to be honest. I'm usually a big White defender but this was just a series of forgettable rock tracks strung together by a couple passable singles. Fav tracks: My Doorbell, The Denial Twist
Really catchy. Never quite sure how to evaluate their significance.
A criticism I have of doing this project so far is the number of repeat artists on the list. Too much Beatles, Rolling Stones, Bowie, too much Metallica, far too much Morrissey etc. Some, I’m sure, can probably be included more than once as their sound changes, but some, like Morrissey are shitter as a solo artist so what’s the point. I like the White Stripes. I like this album. It’s quirky. But I’ve already listened to two other White Stripe albums (and a solo Jack White album) that are not that discernible from this. Even the album covers look similar FFS! I get it. I get their sound. Sadly, this means other artists, who in the name of eclecticism, should more likely be included on here, but are sadly omitted. This was fine, but could have told you that from listening to one album.
A classic white stripes record. A lot of interesting and creative production choices on this one, but for me it gets a bit repetitive as an album listen.
3.5/5
Blue Orchid was the highlight. Bit hit and miss for me.
I really like Jack White, but have always found The White Stripes fairly underwhelming. Still, this record does have some interesting moments on it, and I like the heavy blues vibe that a lot of the songs have. 3/5.
Not the best White Stripes record though I like the fact they tried to do something a bit different. Some of it lands, but not enough.
Little Ghost and Blue Orchid were pretty good. I'm definitely into the minimalism of this album. But it kinda feels generic.
its actually funny to me that this album was like a tremendous disappointment by the time it finished. its really not bad, i guess i just wanted seven nation army for 40 minutes and didnt get it? Blue Orchid was dope though
its average. i liked 2 songs tho
Häviää Ursukselle
Vähän erikoista mutta ei huono. ⭐️⭐️⭐️
Siellä oli vähä kaikenlaista! Ihan ok.
garage. rockish, chill.
Blue Orchid is great. Otherwise has some good moments, some slight, annoying ones.
I like the white stripes but this is the weakest album of theirs i have had. It feels under done and half complete.
Echt niet de vibe voor de dag dus niet echt geluisterd
habían partes buenas y otras en las que solo estaba como ???
3
5/10
I had Jack White's solo album for album 36, but this is the first White Stripes album I've had. Just a few songs in, it's clear that this album is not just the basic, garagey, yet infectiously catchy rock they are best known for. It's an attempt to broaden the sonic palate of the band with piano ballads and even some vibraphone here and there. This doesn't make for a bad album, because Jack White can write songs that are good and enjoyable, something all too many of the project's 2000s offerings lack(see my average rating for the 2000s compared to all other decades).
Pleasant enough, but unfortunately it went straight in one ear and out the other. Definition of 6/10 music for me.
I love the White Stripes but I don’t think this is their best work unfortunately. Still fine overall with some solid tracks but I could forget a lot of them.
I feel like this has to be the weakest White Stripes album I've ever heard. I see the experimentation and I appreciate it, but it comes off as more unfocused than genius.
I think this album is for somebody. Unfortunately, it was not for me. There was only one song on this album that I could see myself listening to; the rest wasn't for me.
Elephant is a magical album. This album reaches higher and lands lower. I appreciate that Jack wanted to expand from his blues-loving-punk-rocker roots. And he is, undoubtedly, a brilliant song-writer and producer. The problem, for me, is he tried to create a great studio album but his voice and Meg's drums still - technically speaking - suck. And while that suck is PERFECT for a spontaneous (sounding) flood of punk rock, they work decidedly against the higher-concept songs that Jack, the Songwriter, and Jack, the Producer, offer here. Too, the redundancy of his songwriting - again effective on a spontaneous (sounding) punk album - come across, in this effort at higher-concept, as lazy.
наверно музыкально они могли бы быть увлекательны если бы я могла пережить задавленное пение и под нотами
It’s an interesting album. The lyrics are often engaging, the production choices are innovative and the instruments are all given plenty of space. What it lacks in consistency, it makes up for with charisma. I’m not sure I’d return to it, but I definitely enjoyed it.
Was relieved to hear/see an artist I actually knew! Then realized I haven't actually heard any White Stripes songs besides the popular ones. I enjoy the musicality but some songs were so short and the vocals were too quirky for my liking.
I don't have much to say. Very rocky rock.
I love the creativity behind the arrangements on this record and the search for new colors while never sacrificing the band’s addition-by-subtraction vision. At its best, it has a mixtape feel, where every song feels substantively different from the last. Unfortunately, this quality is a bit lacking in the back half. There are some experiments that don’t work (looking at you, ‘The Nurse’) and some outstanding songs with stunning production, but overall the songs are a little slight emotionally. It’s a fun listen, but not one that really stays with you. Favorite song: Forever for Her (Is Over For Me)
Pretty alright
Good album I’d not heard before, but not as good as others
I like them, this is a new one for me. Not as reecognisable as previous ones
5/10
I enjoyed this well enough, but by no means loved it. First things first, it's too long. An album of fun but unremarkable garage rock simply must end after 45 minutes, and this drags. But still, they're a good band and I like it, I'm struggling to say much more to be honest.
I’m kind of a Jack White hater, but this had some really good tracks
There's a few songs on here that I absolutely love. And some others that feel a bit more like filler to me. Overall it's a really fun album
I feel as though this album opened with an absolute banger, that being Blue Orchid. and just continued to drop off until it finished. I will need to give this a 2nd listen though as I was distracted with work as well as being a bit sick... (Cursed holiday flu) I will say though, Meg White is a phenomenal drummer. 7/10?
Not really my flow tbh but it’s fine 5/10
It is not my favorite, but I got to know this group. Their music is interesting.
Another white Stripes album. Cool cool cool.
Two hits surrounded by uninspiring forgettable songs.
Não faz meu estilo
Could've benefited from more stripes than red, white, and black
really enjoyed some cherry picked songs like blue orchid,instinct blues, red rain but the others just didn’t work as intended
Fun as usual. They branched out a bit in this one.
idk how to feel
i’m definitely going to add some of the songs in this album to my playlist
A few could songs on this LP. Good musicianship and lyrical content.
Pretty good - They were stretching
A 3.4
Sinto que preciso de ouvir outra vez, não me conquistou
This was good, I enjoyed listening to it, and I love the Detroit roots. It's simply not at the same level as other albums I have rated four stars (hunky dory, brothers in arms, fragile, low end theory, doggystyle, for example).
A couple of songs that stand out but overall not as strong as some of their other work.
this is not the white stripes album for me
Meh. Same after same and noticed to exciting. Not bad, but not great.
Hmm... En oo oikeastaan koskaan ymmärtänyt White Stripesin hypeä ja minkä takia sitä pidetään niin isona ja kuuluisana bändinä. Lähin tällä asenteella kuuntelemaan tätäkin levyä ja kyllähän se aika medikaksi jäi. On täällä paljon ihan ok kivoja juttuja ja monipuolisia kitara- ja vokaalihommeleita mutta jotenkin se jää vaan tosi tylsäksi..
Vähän omituista menoa, mutta on siellä melkein hyviäkin biisejä, niin mennään positiivisella kolmosella.
Joo on tätä tullut joskus kuunneltua. Ei ehkä parasta vait straipsia. Perusidea tästä tulee läpi siitä missä pumpussa on kyse, mut biisit rupee vähän tylsistyttämään. Kivaa erilaist rokkii.
Ei missään nimessä parasta WS:a. Mutta ihan kivaa kuunneltavaa. My Doorbell oli ainut entuudestaan tuttu biisi.
An overall solid project with some standout songs.
Fun album. I only knew seven nation army and never really cared for the white stripes, but I found it quite decent, and might listen to more of their work. Overall solid album, but no real wow factor. My favourite song is probably The Nurse, it's different, but I liked it. Also amazing drummer!
Umm it's not my favourite, probably won't listen again, maybe a couple of the last tracks but yea
Schräges, gutes Album, für mich aber kein Vergleich zu "Elephant" oder "White Blood Cells".
They have a lot better but I still liked the songs fairly much, intro is obviously a great song
Has some good to great songs, but many of them are not at all memorable.
My least favorite white stripes by quite a bit - still has blue orchid, the denial twist, and take, take, take!
3/5
it was alright, good listen
Ok but is a bit eirrrie
At the time of release, this was probably my least favorite White Stripes album. Not really because it was bad, but more because I was into the garage-rock sound and feel they had on their prior releases. GBMS didn't have much of that and felt kinda lame in contrast. My Doorbell made me roll my eyes and sigh with boredom. Looking at the album now, I can appreciate it more. The album's diversity is really its strength. GBMS includes piano ballads, marimba pieces, folk music, and some of the harder tracks they were known for. No two songs on here sound much alike, and any section of three you pick will cover at least a couple distinct areas of musical ground. Even with the distinct musical differences, there is still a feeling that they all belong on the album together. My two favorite songs on here are two that exemplify the differences- Blue Orchid and Ugly As I Seem. The first is pretty much a metal song, with distorted guitar running the show. The second is a soft acoustic track lamenting how the speaker views himself (despite what others may see instead). Most of the other tracks are good too, regardless of their style. I still think My Doorbell kind of sucks, though. So for the real question of whether this is something that I needed to hear before I die? Honestly, I'm not so sure. As someone who has listened to a lot of White Stripes, I'm probably a little biased in their favor. But, even with how much I like some of the songs on this album, I would consider it more as OK/good than good/great. Overall: 3.3/5
I know the White Stripes are a thing but this did not ring my (door)bell.
I LOVED the White Stripes when they first debuted - especially White Blood Cells. Over time the novelty wained and I enjoyed their singles more than albums. There are a number of gems here especially My Doorbell, Denial Twist, and I’m Lonely. But this album falls short of “love” for me. I might one it on for a bit but would not listen on repeat. 3/5
Not convinced this deserves a place in the list. White Blood Cells and Elephant, yeah sure. This is a lesser White Stripes album. No bad thing, it's got some good stuff on here, but it's a little inconsistent and is not, in my opinion, essential.
fun. probably more formative than i realize
Doing their thing. Blue Orchid is fun to play if you are in a band.
I just don’t think this one is as good as some of their other work. Still an interesting listen, but I can’t rate it alongside the others that are on my re-listen list
All White Stripes music sounds the same.
The sound of the White Stripes is unique and draws me in, but the songs offered here are often too simple and unsubstantial to make fulfilling use of that sound
127 Pucha, estaba super entusiasmada con escuchar este disco, era de los cuales quise amar, pero sólo me gustó. Yo creo que pasó la vieja y no llegó a mi en el momento para amarlo.
Unmistakably The White Stripes, but also their least typical sounding album. Overall, there’s far less of Jack White’s typical screeching guitar and far more piano - and very bare bones playing at that. Though I guess it fits their stripped back aesthetic. Probably one of their patchier and less essential records, but it still features a couple of their best songs.
#765. Blue Orchid is great, and the rest of it is fine too, I guess. 3/5: acceptable
For 2005 music, this is reasonably decent. It’s mostly alternative rock, plus a touch of blues and bluegrass. I don’t know any if these songs, but the album is easy to listen to. Nothing stands out as unforgettable, however.
Another rock countdown staple! They're not as hated-by-me as the Mars Volta, but not one of my favorites, either (I don't have this album, even digitally, and from 2005 I have a lot of albums). A lot of loud guitar/drum stuff, and the vocals aren't particularly appealing. Lotta shakers. I felt very defensive of Meg White because people made fun of her drumming so much, not that I know anything about what makes for good drumming. A lot of people also got confused about if Jack & Meg were married or siblings (a classic). And now they're neither! 'My Doorbell' deserves particular attention for being one of the most intrusive songs of all time. I think of it approximately once a week. One of my greatest song pet peeves is absurd repetition, which this has in droves (c.f. Avril rhyming "dead" with "dead" or the "sucking on a chili dog" youtube edit of Jack and Diane). 'Red Rain' sounds a lot like 'Blue Orchid', which I assume is intentional.
definitely not their best album imo but good nonetheless
Production is a little muddy for my taste but still a good record
So I gave "Elephant" a 3 and this is worse... Scraping through to another 3, but barely. 3/5
3.23
I don't like Jack White but I tolerate him. He's inovative, a decent guitar player and an advocate for analog and long-forgotten groups. However, every Jack White song sounds like every other Jack White song and the collection of Jack White songs on this album are not the best Jack White versions of Jack White songs the Jack White has Jack White'd. 3/5
Genre: Blues Rock A totally serviceable rock album from the aughts, with some decent tracks here and there, but it seems this was a major “of the times” pick. A commercial success at the time, but has not had the critical legacy they may have expected. It’s fine, and easy to listen to, but not necessary for inclusion here. 3/5
Interesting pick for a White Stripes album. A very solid output (as expected), but it never reached the heights it could.
I listened to the first few songs and got kinda bored I was wanting more filling music so yeah it isn't bad but current me doesn't appreciate it a lot dad likes them, so I kinda do too
I've never been the biggest fan of the White Stripes, but I enjoy many of the songs of theirs that I have heard, and I can see why they've been called the last (or at least most recent) great rock band. The sound on many of their hits has leaned a little too much toward garage rock for my preferences, but I took this album to be a pretty substantial shift away from their typical sound. It's no surprise to me that Blue Orchid is the most popular song off the album, as it's really the only track that sticks closely to the propulsive bluesy garage rock formula that made the White Stripes such a big name. Most of the other songs depart from this style and, in my opinion, achieve mixed success. My Doorbell is my favorite song from the album by a pretty wide margin. I also love the use of marimba on The Nurse, though the randomly spaced guitar and drum inserts detract from a great vibe. The album loses some steam on the second side, hence the rating. The band were playing with some interesting ideas, though. I'll be returning to this out sheer curiosity if nothing else.
I wouldn’t call it a boring listen and I feel like I should like this album more, but I didn’t. Maybe I need more time with it, but for now its a 6-7/10. There’s some interesting stuff on here, and there were a few songs I enjoyed.
Some bangers, not overall an amazing album for me.
I am a huge White Stripes fan, but this is my least favorite of their work. The challenge with the White Stripes is they are uncompromising, which I highly respect, but it makes for a lot of hit or miss music, a lot of experimental stuff, and a lot of genre switches, so you will never love an entire album, but when you make a personal greatest hits of them, it would be GREAT, and very different for every person, which is super cool. I like their heavier, more guitar driven stuff, but I appreciate that they can make stuff that sounds like this. When it comes to what rock music has sounded like from about 2005-2020, for FIFTEEN years I think no band had a bigger influence on the genre than the White Stripes. I could name a dozen bands that made it pretty big that copied the White Stripes sound. I think they are one of the top 10 most influencial bands in defining modern rock.
A change of pace for the White Stripes! Definitely get to see a lot more of Jack White’s musical abilities. I liked it, but I don’t know that I’ll ever listen to it again.
Loved it then, love it now.
3.7
Decent and different. Not my favorite but an ok listen
Noen skikkelig bangers, men ellers ikke det beste de har gjort.
This honestly had some pretty interesting tones and textures (although lacking bass guitar.) Jack White has a very agile voice
Not bad. Not great. Pretty good flow and a listen to from start to finish.
Super boring and bland
The White Stripes piano driven album. Sounds better than I would've thought! Favorite track: Blue Orchid
Better than Coldplay
Banger of an album
Nice enough album but didn’t have their best song on it 6/10. Quite random noises at times
Favorite Track: Instinct Blues
uneven, even for JW. But not bad. 4 for songs, 3 for the whole album.
Well. It starts real good, then it fades... making it overall pretty average. Not my fave White Stripes album.
not their best, but fun
Average, 3 stars.
Some of the songs were cooler than others.
Enjoyed this one more than White Blood Cells, but I still find that their music just doesn't stay with me, apart from the singles I already know. My Doorbell, Blue Orchid, Denial Twist and Take Take Take are all great, but the rest of it I can take or leave. I think Meg White gets too much hate as a drummer, she's great and gives them a very recognizable sound.
Oli parempi kuin luulin. Pitää kuunnella uudestaan. Varovainen arvio sen takia. 3,25/5.
some good, some meh
I find Jack White to be one of the most over-rated musicians of the last 30 years. There is no way this is essential listening. This album is just another example of the benign mish mash of genres that The White Stripes generally offer up. There are more piano based tunes on here than previously, which doesn't help, and the guitar based 70s rockers fare better imo. Its not great, and its not dreadful. Its just a bit flat and I can't see myself revisiting this.
A few great tracks, but not their best.
Paar gute Songs dabei. Blue Orchid und I'm Lonely fand ich gut.
good but meh
Fun! Nothing stood out to me but I like the sound.
Ihan ok kokonaisuutena, vähän erikoista mutta pari oikein hyvää biisiä, mm. I’m lonely
2005 I've got two albums from TWS, plus a Jack White solo, but I'd not heard this offering before. I can however confirm that it sounds like all the others. Heard before ❌️ Listened this time ✅️ Revisit ❌️ I can listen to one of the others Generic ★★★☆☆ (6/10)
Jack White has more talent in his pinky than I have total. The skill is undeniable but the White Stripes have never really been my bag. A few good songs I hadn't heard before.
I'm not always a fan of the vocals and other than two songs, I'm not seeing myself listen to this album again. But it is good music.
It's an alright album, I don't personally think it's anything amazing not I wouldn't turn it off either. Perfect 3 star candidate
I can't figure out why I want to like The White Stripes, but they just don't do it for me. The album is interesting, and some songs are worthwhile. I'm just not a fan. Dunno.
Simplistic enough, though it doesn't grab me
The Good: We’re in front of satan… The Bad: I’d rather be able to see what he’s doing… The Ugly: … What? Marimba? There are those who view The White Stripes as godlike, which probably explains why the album is named as it is, and then there are those who don’t… Not that the album is bad… it’s actually pretty good for the time frame. However, if you compare this to rock albums by those who ruled rock when rock ruled… well, then this is just another rock album that somebody has plastered on a 1001 list… 3*
Pretty good, but didn't stick with me.
Interesting entry in the overall list. Banjo on Little Ghost brought it. Listened before? N Saved tracks? Y. A couple Favorite tracks? My Doorbell, Forever For Her (Is Over For Me), Little Ghost, The Denial Twist ⭐⭐⭐ Liked it. Saved some tracks.
Good record but it doesn’t quite reach the heights of Elephant or White Blood Cells for me.
It irks me that this is in the list, because there are 3 better white stripes albums. Are there going to be 4 white stripes albums in the whole list? Seems unlikely. So, although this is still good, my irritation prevents me from scoring more than a 3
slower blues rock, a few great songs. I prefer Elephant, but for fans this is a good one to listen to
Love Jack White, but not my favorite White Stripes album. Still, damn good
Album is good, but doesn't quiet have a few standout tracks that you come back to. Favorite track: the denial twist other picks: blue orchid, my doorbell, little ghost
Aside from "Forever For Her (Is Over For Me)," this is a steady descent after "Blue Orchid." You can hear the White Stripes pushing the boundaries of their sound, but none of that lands quite like when they stick to what they do best.
You Took A White Orchid And Turned It Blue 1001 Albums Generator 118 (09/15/2025) The third White Stripes album that I've listened to on this list, Get Behind Me Satan, is unfortunately my least favorite. Some moments of genius are interspersed with misguided experiments. Blue Orchid is a great, classic White Stripes tune, and The Nurse is really interesting. I can't say that I necessarily like it, but I respect it. I really like how the drum groove of The Denial Twist sounds almost trip hop-y. I feel like that's kind of an insane thing to say, but it's great. Instinct Blues is another great song that has the sound I have come to expect from The White Stripes. This is the least guitar I've ever heard on a White Stripes album, opting instead for piano and marimba on many of these songs, and I think it suffers for it. The soft songs, as usual, are some of the weakest songs here. I don't really like Forever For Her (Is Over For Me) or Little Ghost. White Moon is quite boring and Passive Manipulation is another bad jokey Meg interlude. As Ugly As I Seem is a good almost country-esque acoustic song though. It has a very 70's sound to it. Cool song! Get Behind Me Satan is the definition of a "mixed bag". It is certainly the most eclectic White Stripes album that I have heard, but that eclecticism does not always lead to positive results. 3/5. Favs: Blue Orchid The Denial Twist As Ugly As I Seem Least Fav: Little Ghost
Better than expected. Never would've imagined that that fucking doorbell song was the white stripes, but there you go
Interesting for exploration but not critical
Hit and miss. Definitely some hits on this one, but others just fell flat. 3.5/5
The transition from Blue Orchid to The Nurse was weird. I thought my phone suddenly started playing media from somewhere else. In general, this was fine. Listened before? N Saved to library? N Favorite track(s): My Doorbell; Little Ghost; The Denial Twist; Take, Take, Take ⭐⭐⭐: Liked it. Saved some tracks.
Very all of the place, first song, instinct blues is great, an ... where great. The rest was kinda mehh
Some really solid songs in this selection.
I just don’t like this type of music.
I can appreciate Jack White, but I’m not a White Stripes fan. The songs on this album with little to no drums were great and enjoyable. But Meg White sure loves her cymbals. Any song with drums just turned into noise for me and lost all musicality.
I can appreciate it but I had to turn it off because I found it unlistenable while trying to do work. It's too experimental, and half the songs end up in a carcaphony of cymbals an noise.
Music and vocal are really great with a unique style. Some big hit songs on this one that are probably embedded in pop culture enough to have heard them without listening to the album. It's good stuff but isn't really my thing. I can see how someone ten years younger than me would have this as one of their top albums but I was probably just a little too old when it came out.
I wasn't feeling it but it's good I guess?
This is very different than the previous album by The White Stripes I listened to (Elephant), but I’m not sure if I like it better. I like the pianos that are present here, but Jack White’s voice can be annoying sometimes. I’m very torn between a 3 and a 4.
# Album Name: Get behind me Satan # Artist: White Stripes # Rating: 3/5 # Comments: I like the WS. Megs drumming on this album takes a very central focus point. Shes a good drummer. The album is very hit or miss for me. Has several good tracks but also goes off into weird directions. When this album hits, it hits well, but when it doesnt, its a bit of a random shit storm # Top Tunes: Blue Orchid / Doorbell / Forever for her / Denial Twist # Would I listen to it again? Only a few tracks
This is a good album, but not great. It's not even ranked as one of their own top albums. I do like the way it was recorded with a drum-forward sound. It sounds good. Pitchfork: 7.3 Rolling Stone: n/a Best songs Blue Orchid My Doorbell Take, Take, Take
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Meh. No es de los mejores de la banda.
surprisingly I didn't find them displeasing
Amazing open to a quite mediocre album.
It’s ok
Enjoyed it in parts but would be in no rush to listen to the album again.
Big step down from Elephant, they try new sounds that I feel don't really work, not yet ⭐️Blue Orchid, The Denial Twist 68/100
siempre un viaje
Having a hard time reconciling myself with this album... I enjoyed it as a whole, and my musical tastes tell me I should rate this higher, but it was a bit weird a song at a time. I feel I enjoy the White Stripes in general and really love certain tracks but maybe this hit me on the wrong day, today I can’t rate this higher than a 3
3.2/didn't feel cohesive but i could enjoy parts
I find the album interesting. But find Jack Whites voice slightly grating. And feel like it’s missing something with the minimal instrumentation. Some decent standout tracks but on the whole the album feels a bit rushed and not overly cohesive. Would give 2.5 stars but will round up to 3 as the album grew on me as it went on.
„Get Behind Me Satan“ von den White Stripes erschien 2005 und markierte einen deutlichen Bruch mit dem rohen Garagenrock, für den das Duo aus Detroit zuvor bekannt war. Jack und Meg White setzten diesmal stärker auf Piano, Marimba und akustische Gitarren, wodurch das Album eine experimentellere, teils fast folkige Färbung bekam. Bekannte Stücke wie „Blue Orchid“, „The Denial Twist“ oder „My Doorbell“ zeigen diese stilistische Offenheit, während der bluesige Kern der Band dennoch spürbar bleibt. Aufgenommen wurde die Platte größtenteils in Jack Whites Heimstudio in Detroit. Insgesamt wirkt das Album weniger hart, dafür verspielter und vielseitiger. Es spiegelt eine Phase, in der die White Stripes ihren Sound erweiterten, ohne ihre charakteristische Einfachheit aufzugeben.
No strong feelings, ended up going down an internet rabbit hole about Rita Hayworth after reading the wiki for the album.
Unexpectedly I quite enjoyed some tracks. 'My doorbell' was strange but captivated me.
Not as good as the other Stripes
3rd White Stripes album!? It'll have to be special Blue Orchid is strong, Nurse has an African feel? Actually interesting Okay, all songs are decent. This is probably the best of the White Stripes albums on the list (so far!) White Moon and Instinct Blues bit more boring, typical Stripes Best track - Nurse, The Denial Twist 3 or 4 stars? Call it 3 in the end
I always enjoy the White stripes
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I liked this one more than Elephant but it didn’t feel all that special. Meg White really is everything to this duo, she’s so good. I prefer In The Cold, Cold Night as her song but I was glad to see she got a little bit of vocals on this too.
Never fully listened to an album from them before. Much more varied instrumentally than expected; I went in thinking Blue Orchid (the only song I heard from here before) would be a good indicator for the rest of the album. I do have a personal bias towards idiophones so enjoyed the non-drum percussion; but outside of a few songs, none of them really clicked for me. 6.5/10 Favorites: Forever for Her (Is Over for Me), The Denial Twist, Red Rain
really solid album, 3.5 but will round down to a 3
Would give it a 3.5 if I could. Went into the album expecting basic grunge rock vibes, and was surprised by a lot of the Stripes' choices. Dynamic percussion, vocals, and guitar, as well as a surprisingly high usage of the piano added a lot of complexity to the album which took me by surprise many times. I understand why this is considered an album you need to listen to before you die, the only reason I'm not giving it four stars is out of my own personal enjoyment. While there were some standout bangers like Blue Orchid and As Ugly As I seem, I won't see myself listening to the album again anytime soon. Still a great listen though.
Starts off with a banger then kind of tapers off. Every song sounded like it was from a. Different album altogether but unkind of liked that. Not a huge fan of the album as a whole though Specific - 3.4 Fav song- blue orchid Least fav- forever for her
Each song had something I liked but there weren't any I really loved. Favourite song: Little Ghost Least: Instinct Blues
Mostly innovative but it started to sound the same after a while
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Was a big White Stripes fan growing up and to me their music now just feels absolutely culturally irrelevant in nearly every way. Still a few bangers though and even the non-bangers are fine. Sometimes I wish they leaned into the garage style like 5x as hard and just made it sound like absolute shitty fucking cardboard but so it goes Fav song: Red Rain or Instinct Blues
The tension between the one who wants to be the travelling electro shock blues man and the one who wants to go home.
Jack White is very creative and I like some of his production ideas, but I feel like these songs were slapped together during a studio jam session with nothing particularly outstanding.
I appreciate the variety in arrangements on this record, it does help keep it interesting. But, at the end of the day, it's not enough to tip the scales for me. I love so much of Jack White's work. The White Stripes albums... they are hopelessly hampered by the two-musician formula. I'll take a Raconteurs album over this every time. Or a Jack White solo album. Love the indie spirit, love that this is regarded highly. I get bored.
A solid album, though I'm not sure it warrants inclusion on this list. You can really hear Jack's influences on this one, which I like, but it's not as inspired as the other two albums represented on here. Hard to know what to give this, so I'll go right down the middle, even though I think it's probably better than a 3.
The level of depth and musicianship is raised here as the band evolve.
This was.... fine? I was expecting more from THE White Stripes but this was just... middle of the road? Nothing too special here
This was fine. They shouldn’t let Meg sing, though. Oof.
When I think of The White Stripes, I think of Seven Nation Army, regardless of all the other amazing Jack White songs I've heard throughout the years. This album felt like that energy, matured. Still aggressive and rebellious, but also self reflected and aware. I can see the talent, but I also feel like if this is a high quality highlight, there's not much else for me to see here.
I liked some of the aspects of rock in this album! Not totally my vibe but I enjoyed the listen.
One amazing track. The rest is meh.
Get Behind Me Satan might not bring anything new. It’s your typical White Stripes album with great guitar work, loud drums, a song with “little” in the title and a couple of acoustic numbers. At least is a record that could keep up with the myth this duo created back in the 2000s.
I liked the use of different instruments in all of the songs. Got pleasantly surprised at the begging, the rest were just fine. Not really my favorite
Musically, pretty awesome, but I could smell the pretense through my AirPods.
Lots of rock stuff as expected, which is quite good, and its also cool how full quite a lot of these bits sound with just drums and guitar, you don't really notice the lack of bass. But there are also lots of acoustic/quieter songs, some use interesting instruments, like the one with a marimba or xylophone or something. I'm not too keen on the fake rockabilly voice which I think (hope) he puts on. Some parts feel a bit dated, like some of the vocal bits which sound like ACDC, but I think are actually much better that ACDC, as they feel more natural/less strained. Favourite songs: blue orchid, the nurse, forever for her (is over for me), the denial twist, take, take take, red rain. Overall around 6/10
Jaha?
Not their best
Good! A part ot e 'The White Stripes' I've never heard before. Refreshing and all around every song was somewhat, 'different' -- nothing underlying to connect them from a sound standpoint.
A departure from the guitar driven punk\garage rock sounds of the previous albums. Art is reaching, and they were reaching for something greater here. I'm not sure they reached it, but they gave us at least one more great track.
Solid. But this isn’t an essential White Stripes album, is it? I appreciate, though, that the band was open to some new sounds. Marimba FTW!
I’ve come around a lot more on the White Stripes in later years. Blue Orchid is a banger. The rest is pretty good.
At times a solid 4, but then it slowly ended with me losing that feeling.
Not essential White Stripes, still good but not great. Probably the least listened to album from their catalogue for me personally and if I never hear it again I'll be ok with it
THIS WAS NOT THAT BAD....it's not their best but it made me want to get a coffee in williamsburg nonetheless
It's a White Stripes album, so it is good/great. But I'm not sure why this one in particular got picked. Maybe it is the most varied, I guess? Like most White Stripes albums, it has a number of great tracks, but also some misses. I do like My Doorbell and the songs with some marimba on them, but the back half falls off a bit. Gonna go with a 3, while other WS albums will be higher.
their sound kinda blended together into one same old at one point and left me wanting something a bit different
This is fine
I enjoyed a lot of tracks on this album but something about the album as a whole didn’t flow together very well for me.
Certainly the Garage Rock Revival of the mid to late aughts, and the Stomp Clap ascendency of the early 2010s would have not had the momentum behind it were it not for The White Stripes. This album showcases The White Stripes influence on the latter, which the crunchy guitars and low fi sounds typical of their work fading away to Mandolin and Piano. The White Stripes were clearly tend setters and architects of that movement, but I am not sure the new direction of this album fully resonates. I couldn't really pick one song that I really enjoyed that got under my skin, but I find that with the White Stripes I often usually need to find the song I like out of their entire collection as opposed to liking their sound. In contrast, I could easily listen to 2002's "The Big Come Up" by the Black Keys (a band clearly influenced by the White Stripes) and find myself enjoying it all. I am not sure if it has to do with the nearly always borderline whiney Jack White's voice, or the often odd Americana departures that always take place in their albums, but something just doesn't hit for me even though I know the musicians are talented and the music well wrought.
Elephant? Yes. Should be on this list. This one? Not so much. Not that it’s bad, but it’s not essential in such a list. So many great albums not on this list.
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No me dice mucho. No es mi estilo.
Still a bit annoying
The white stripes minus the guitars
I think this runs just shy of a 4 for me. Some really good tracks on this, but I think I prefer The White Stripes in a less blusey mode.
Alright
Blue orchid absolutely fantastic. That song alone is worth greatness. The whole album sounds like a variety of things. Nothing hits like first track, but that doesn't mean other songs aren't fun and also get stuck in my head. "I'm thinkin' about my doorbell, and when you gonna, when you gonna ring it"
If the guy who plays for entirely too long at Guitar Center was inspired by The Beatles White Album. Not bad, but not very structured and way too noodly. Also entirely too many bells (doorbells or otherwise).
More piano than I expected. It's pretty good but I'm not sure it needed to be in the book.
Oh. Not elephant or white blood cells (wonder if it's my own bias thinking that they're more important?) Doorbell is so good. I feel like the rest of the record struggles to keep up. The last track is a classic white stripes country ballad - really nice work. Was this the first time he used that kind of octave pedal sound? It's more electronic & modern than I remember from earlier records.