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I bought this while driving around the Great Lakes with my now wife. This will always have a special place in my heart. And it’s awesome!
I stated in my last stripe review that I'm not a huge fan of this band. After this album I'm a little more of a fan. I really could feel the singularness of this group, with just the guitars and drums it was pretty cool. It helped reading the apple description talking about how they deconstructed this or that. It's not like I've changed my overall opinion on them, but I think this album shed more light on why they are so great. Also didn't realize they did "We're going to be friends".
Hell yeah, nice to get another from the White Stripes on here, it's been so long since we got Elephant that I almost forgot we had it. Not my favorite album from them, there are at least 2-3 ahead of it (including Elephant and Get Behind Me Satan, which is also on the list somewhere), but it's still really great. Some serious bangers, and among them is "We're Going to Be Friends." I can never get over the fact that that song is from the White Stripes, not just because it's so much more restrained than their usual fare but because it's such a pleasant and well-written classic that I would've just assumed it was written many decades ago. Featured prominently, of course, in one of my favorite movies ever, Napoleon Dynamite. Such a fantastic song. Aside from that, still a number of killer tracks on here, more aligned with the heavier sound that they do so well. Great album. Favorite tracks: We're Going to Be Friends, Dead Leaves and the Dirty Ground, Finding it Harder to Be a Gentleman, Fell in Love with a Girl, I Can't Wait, The Protector. Album art: Black and white and red all over, best color scheme. Looks like the Whites are getting mobbed by shadow papparazzi. Not entirely sure what to make of it, but it's striking. 4/5
I like The White Stripes, they're cool, and I enjoy quite a bit of what Jack White has been doing since, whenever his music came my way, but I didn't need an album of this today. It was ~alright.
Lots of great tracks here!!
m parecieron todas iguales, no m transmitio nada, no pille el album
Great guitar. Not really a morning album. Fits my indie-rock phase from a few years ago. Definitely not mad at this. 7/10
Good quality. Not blown away.
Uno de los muchos discos de "garage-rock" revival de comienzos de los 2000s. Aprecio este lanzamiento más que los otros discos del proyecto de Jack y Meg White ya que se escucha más crudo y salvaje. Sin embargo, sigo sin entender por qué son tan apreciados por la crítica musical, habiendo contemporáneos mucho más interesantes en la escena. De todas formas, buen disco.
Good
Tonally raw and minimalistic, these songs and the duo's personality really shine through in this stark collection. White hit his stride on this album and it stands as a manifesto of putting in the work on songwriting and guitar-playing. Meg is the perfect drummer for this whose simplicity and personality elevates White perfectly. I can't imagine this album coming from anyone else, and that's why this is such a unique output.
I do not like Jack White by himself, but it's great when he's tempered by others (White Stripes, Raconteurs).
Totally captured that early 2000s energy.
I want to inject this album into my veins
Well now, I was not a fan and did not care to listen to entire album. I do like a number of familiar good songs. But, after listening to this I have to re-visit. I like the quick burst of catchy songs, but sadly hit a couple snags at the end. .
Classic White Stripes. A lot of these made it to my "megamix". Dig in. This is a good one.
Thoughts before listening: This was the first White Stripes album I ever heard, and its a great one. I love the band, and this is their second best album behind Elephant. Review: Yeah this is great. This is an album I would have discovered in college, and I have distinct memories of hearing songs like "Hotel Yorba" for the first time. This really drew me in at the time because it has the attitude of the punk rock I had been listening to for years but mixed with blues and country elements which I had been discovering at the time. As an album this is a tier down from Elephant, but some of the songs on here are at least on par with that album. "Dead Leaves and the Dirty Ground", "Fell in Love With a Girl", "The Union Forever", "We're Going to Be Friends", and "I Think I Smell a Rat" are my favorites. All in all this is a great album that I have a lot of history with. 4-stars for being a lesser album than Elephant and for some weak tracks.
Simple power chords, chunky riffs. A lot of the same but think he’s creative
If a big fan of duos that may be or may not be married and or brother and sister this is the album for you. Juvenile but catchy songs… the kind that a comedian might use as a theme song for a podcast.
The OG record. Somehow never really listened to this one but loved their following records. So raw. Simple at times but punchy and fun. Grungy and I don’t care who reads this I like Meg White’s drumming
Another great album from the White Stripes, full of the raw energy that we've come to expect from Jack and Meg. The opening track, "Dead Leaves and the Dirty Ground" is unmistakenly pure White Stripes blues-rock. When I heard "Expecting", I thought I was listening to Black Sabbath.
Easily 5 stars. This is one raw record, with a beautiful analog crunch and cave man beats. Definitely blues inspired. The honesty and imperfections make this an unsuitable record for mainstream, yet it's so damn good, it became mainstream anyway. Once in a great while an album is released and it changes everything. White Bloods Cells is one of those albums.
I've alredy mentioned that this is probably my favourite album, by probably my favourite band. At least my favourite lo-fi noise making band. This is probably the peak of the classic White Stripes sound. Just Jack and Meg. Just Guitar and Drums. There is 'Hotel Yorba'. There is 'Fell in Love with a Girl'. There is 'We're going to be friends'. And loads of other great tracks. Some later albums maybe had more flavours ... but the raw simplicity of these tracks is what makes me love them.
I enjoyed the melody of the songs and the loud stum of the guitars. In general though its too amateurish.
Simplicity with swagger. Avoids the overindulgence that characterizes a lot of Jack White's later work. Great Stripes record, but does drag a bit at times. Favorite Track: Fell In Love With A Girl (still can remember middle school Ricky watching MTV for hours waiting for the LEGO stop motion video)
Strong album, especially the first half, around the middle it starts to drop off for me.
Really enjoyed hearing some of their older work and never realized they made “We’re Going To Be Friends.”
Pretty good.
I have listened to this album once before, but I don't think I was paying very close attention. I have never been particularly into The White Stripes, and I'm still not, but I enjoyed this album a lot. Faves: The Same Boy You've Always Known, We Are Going to Be Friends, Fell in Love With a Girl, I Can't Wait
In 2 fanno più rumore di una banda. Iconici nella grafica degli album.
Amazing album . Big deal for me as a teenager Pretty much front to back great songs Hotel Yorba !
yuck
I think I’ve done a full listen before, but I don’t remember it very well. The hits are hits and the others are too!
SO GOOD
Amazing for only guitar and drums. Best 2 piece band ever?
Not their best album, but also one I'd surprisingly not heard before. I'll give it a 4 based on historical impact.
Jack White has fifty-fifty odds. Fifty percent chance the song will be passible and fifty percent chance the song will be too innovative, unbearable, and barely passes for music. While "White Blood Cells" does have some killer hit singles, including "Dead Leaves and the Dirty Ground," Fell in Love with a Girl," and "We're Going to Be Friends," other tracks are just abysmal.
Probably my favorite White Stripes album, “The Union Forever” stands out as sonically the darkest song on the album
I can tell that we are gonna be friends. Nostalgia 5/5
Love me some Jack White. Never heard most of these songs and really liked most of them. Fell in Love with a Girl and We are Gonna Be Friends are all timers.....not enough on this album to make it 5 stars tho.
The music is simplistic but that seems to be what rose them to such fame. They are really are an aesthetic choice. Never really sought them out but have always known of them. I have more of an appreciation for the band than a likeness for the music. 6/10
This is good, I like more Jack White's solo music
Very cool but something about White's songwriting/ lyrics doesn't win me over fully
Yeah, good jams
This is basically what it would sound like if a high school garage band went into a professional studio — and I think that's the point. Not my cup of tea, but a great for what it is.
Had a headache when I went to listen and it definitely was not a good idea
white stripes album from 01. Most songs fit for a fifa soundtrack. Cementing their legacy as one hit wonders. 2
Raw rock and roll - pure Back-handed compliments - sting Neckbreaking beats - rock
Leur 3ème album. Enregistré en moins d'une semaine. 2 chansons très hot, sinon on tourne dans du bon et un peu d'expérimentation à la toute fin. Solide 3, proche du 4.
This album is kind of a mixed bag. Some tracks are so dorky that they're fun. Others are Jack White trying so hard to be cool that he's dorky. Lots of fun riffs and powerfully simple percussion on this album. Fell In Love With a Girl is still incredible, it's too bad the rest of this album doesn't reach those heights. 3.75/5
I’ll always prefer elephant over this one, but it’s amazing how mature Jack White’s sound is even so early in his career. Single handedly revived the blues and carried the classic-rock-n-roll torch into the 21st century.
It’s this over Elephant, for me. Best White Stripes album.
wasn't into their kind of retro rock thing when they were current. it was obviously more blues influenced and I liked that it was stripped down, but it didn't stand out enough from all the The <...> bands We're Going to Be Friends is very nice. It could've ended up too twee and cutesy but it didn't. Evocative, impressive to make a G C D song that's instantly recognizable. I have seen the music video exactly once, the first time I heard the song, and I still remember that, is how good a simple tune this is. I don't like that much else on here. I think the blues garage sound is kinda dull with the distortion cranked all the time. kinda obnoxious. The guitar on De Stijl sounds way better. music: hated. (⌐■_■)
This was probably the contemporary band that was most formative to my younger tastes. I think I still love them but it’s hard to tell how much of it is the memory of hearing any given album for the first time. Removed from that, this one strikes me as more uneven than I remembered. I think it may be that it’s a transition between the messy garage blues/rock White Stripes of De Stijl, and the more refined and organized White Stripes of Elephant. Those, to me, are the two best albums. This one has glimpses of strengths from both, but also a lot of filler and a lot of Jack White being a bit too preciously bluesy for my sensibilities now. The good stuff is still real good to me.
I loveddd this. Hun stem, de sound, zelfs dat het almost lijkt of ze van genre wisselen binnen het album
joiner Claus i at være kontrær om white stripes! de er fine på enkelte numre men anstrengende på et helt album tbh
Jeg er ikke med på den her White Stripes bashing, synes den her holder 100. Kunne have været en 5er hvis den lige var 10 minutter kortere
Der var færre gode sange på den her plade end jeg huskede.. Lyden er ret "tynd", så den bliver lidt kedelig og ensformig.. Er faktisk lidt ked af at jeg ikke kunne lide den bedre som helhed, for fell in love er en objektiv banger
“3” was ringing in my head the whole time. I liked it. Very Dad. Not my dad. But like middle aged man…
Absolute magic.
This really is a jam packed album. "Dead Leaves" is a fantastic opener, and "Hotel Yorba" is an equally good chaser that sets up the breadth of song styling that will be featured. "Fell in Love With a Girl" is one of those songs where it's easy to forget how good it is. Great short little rocker. The only thing that might keep me from giving this a full 5 is some dead spots. "The Union Forever" and "I Think I smell a Rat" really drag with their tempo changes and wandering lyrics. I do not get the sudden shift into "A Certain Man" from Citizen Kane. But then you have "Same Boy You've Always Known" and "We're Going to Be Friends" which are 2 of my favorite White Stripes songs. I think the tie breaker is that I really can just sit down and devour this album without thinking. I only do that with albums that deserve 5 stars, so here it is: First Five Star Album. It has most of my favorite White Stripes songs, it's a fairly seminal album for its time, and it has almost as many standout tracks as "Revolver." It has great variety and it moves through even the frustrating patches.
2.5/5 i only knew the white stripes seven nation army and apple blossom before i listened to this, i thought this was gonna be good as well but was kinda disappointed
It was a great album
You know, I’d mostly written The White Stripes off - and this didn’t change my mind on that front at all HOWEVER it was not as bad as I thought it was going to be. There is a certain charm to the rawness of their music. That being said, it gets boring quick.
Little room, the song I liked the most in this album, I think some people don't even understand
It's a solid rock album, with some great riffs and memorable lyrics. But it's a very bare bones sound, with little nuance or surprises
It was fine some were better other less. we’re going to be friends is kind of a banger, dear leaves and the dirty ground also banging
7.5/10. The guitar tone is so sick. Jacks voice is iconic. Points off for the lack of a true "classic". The monologue on Union is dope.
Truly such a dull band
One of their best. A+.
Excellent!
FELL IN LOVE WITH A GIRLLLLLLL! 2000s punk peak
Great music all throughout album. 5/5
Not bad for a lazy weekend. I like the stripped down feel of this one which seems to share some connection with what may be considered "outsider music". Where this album falters for me would be an issue of track sequencing and having a handful of songs which sound too much like one another or can just be left off the album entirely.
It's amazing how great most of the songs on this album are in comparison to how terrible Jack White was the first time I saw them in concert in the early aughts.
With the exception of "You and I Are Going to be Friends", the rest of the album feels like nothing more than a bunch of half baked ideas that almost approach demo level, but are not remotely album ready yet. I respect the stripped down sound, but come on, this is ridiculous. The most fun you can have with this album is to imagine what each song could have been with a producer and song arrangements that included more instruments. An album that I think does not belong on this list.
It’s either 2 or 3 but I’ll say 2 given just how middle of the road this really is. Napoleon, we’re gonna be friends. Typically I’m alright with their work but this just doesn’t tick any boxes. Some decent lyrics I suppose. Jack White has come a long way.
Pretty standard late 90's/early 2000's alternative album. I was surprised that this was their 3rd album, because they still sound a little raw throughout this.
Listen at: 15/02/2024
Good, long but good
Some of the songs are standouts, but the garage rock thing never seems to carry for a whole album for me.
I mean, it's the white stripes. Re-listened after a couple of years and it's still reliably and unsurprisingly good.
Was ok
I'm conflicted about White Blood Cells because I both like it and I don't like it. First off to get it out of the way, The White Stripes have never been a particular favourite of mine, and Jack White's voice sort of grates, but they've turned out songs over the years I've enjoyed. This album is a proper hit and miss affair because it tries to be really bluesy and a bit of a 70s throwback in style and doesn't stick the landing there much beyond Offend In Every Way and Now Mary. It does a better job when it ventures into a heavier sound like Dead Leaves and the Dirty Ground and I Can't Wait (and Aluminium except for the ridicuous drone laugh sound over the top of it that ruins it), and it has some utterly crap/forgettable stuff like Little Room and The Union Forever. I don't think it's a very well produced album either but I kinda get the sense that was the point, but not for me. It is at the very least a pretty interesting album, maybe one that can't quite make up its mind what it really wants to be, and probably therefore why I like some bits and dislike others.
I still think this is probably their best album? Has some of the foibles that get exacerbated in later albums (Jack White finding himself a bit cleverer than everyone else does, and trying to base a whole song on a line or an idea that can't carry it), but there's some great stuff there. Fell In Love With A Girl is probably my favourite of their songs - it almost sounds like a punk cover of a 60s pop song, it's so full of energy and there's so much boxed into 2 minutes - but Hotel Yorba also great. 4/5, best we've had in a while.
Geil
Dull
Well unlike the last album this one flew by! This album came out while I was still in college. I have not listened to it’s entire length before because to me the White Stripes are known for their singles; Fell In Love With a Girl and We’re Going to Be Friends were memorable.
Some good songs. Never heard this album.
It’s ok. Interesting to listen to since I hadn’t heard it before. I guess I only like white stripes/Jack white radio songs.
Meh
Some cool guitar riffs but overall album was just okay. Nothing stood out.
ave ra ge cannot but notice sometimes the singer is out of tune
I like We are Gonna Be Friends and I kind of like Fell in Love with a Girl
No es mi estilo; revival pero no. No conecto
So it might be because the 1001 Generator served it up to me just days before I listened to White Blood Cells, but Elephant still stands out to me as the most superior White Stripes album they ever created. WBC has some undeniable bangers and continued to cement their trademark on the simplistic but impressive blues/garage rock sound that Jack and Meg are known for. The Fell in Love With a Girl video is amazing and probably gets my vote for one of the coolest music videos of the 2000s. (Remember music videos, kids?) Offend in Every Way has an insanely catchy guitar lick that reminds me of a classic Old West showdown. Stuff like Now Mary had some fun moments too, but I did find myself a bit bored by the non-hits on this album. Ended up with a 3-star rating after some consideration, but would give it a 3.5 if I could here. Interesting Wikipedia factoids about White Blood Cells: *The album was dedicated to Loretta Lynn, creating a friendship between Lynn and both Jack and Meg White. *The album attempts to rid the band of a blues rock sound, instead vying for a more simple guitar and drums garage rock sound. Shortly before the release of White Blood Cells, (Jack) White asserted that, "There's no blues on the new record. We're taking a break from that. There's no slide work, bass, guitar solos, or cover songs. It's just me and Meg, guitar, drums, and piano." Standouts: Dead Leaves and the Dirty Ground, Hotel Yorba, Fell In Love With A Girl, The Same Boy You've Always Known, We're Going To Be Friends, Offend In Every Way
Eh
i really enjoyed
Awesome record. Handmade minimalistic rock!
A solid album but no stand out songs.
Not my style
Front loaded album with a really strong opener. A lot of versatility showed in one piece of work.
It’s early 2000s garage rock revival which is rad but I just really can’t get into the band due to the vocals, doesn’t fit right with my ears
4.25
The hits are great but the sound gets boring after a while.
Doesn't seem like their best work, I'm afraid, although a few good songs here and there. I would hope that there's another White Stripes album in this collection, but I suspect there isn't, and that's a shame, as this isn't the album I'd choose to represent them. A bit too nasally (even for Jack White) and monochromatic to earn more than 3 stars, sadly.
Must be an early album because it's not all that great. There are some wonderful moments where you can see what could be--thinking of the language in the first song about the dirty ground and the cute song about being friends (did I hear that in Napoleon Dynamite?) as well as a few other flashes of genius. Outside of those moments, it felt as if they were still trying on genres, riffs, playing with volume, borrowing sounds--none of this bad, just not yet a coherent unique sound. At times the plodding rhymes matched the plodding drums to form a sort of unfortunate march.
It's alright, like most White Stripes stuff. Difficult to see past the ego of the guy, but he can produce the odd total banger. Didn't feel like there was one on here to match some of the others. Generally, their stuff can feel two dimensional and slight
Thought it would be better tbh
Pure Nostalgia. Love this album.
i want to marry meg white
Solid. I like the short tunes.
It’s ok
Album #16 IDK Grunge?? Emo? Dead Leaves is not a song to start the day with especially the opening guitar riff.. to paraphrase Phoebe, my ears oh my ears. I now know why this album appealed to my teenager back in the 2000's. I am absolutely positive if I was a teen during this time this album would have been on repeat. Interestingly enough the album is playing in the background and my ears only really perked up when "We're Going to Be Friends" began to play. Out of all the tracks on this album that track has the highest rating, maybe because it is relatable and the lyrics are understood.
I have not listened to this album before but I have heard of this band. I generally liked all the tracks even though it’s a bit stylistically different from my taste in rock. I even recognized We’re going to be friends. Not much stood out to me as exceptionally better but I did like: I can’t wait a bit. I will listen again!
White Stripes are always enjoyable. Can be listened to over and over again.
Should listen to it again but I am rating it from memory because I've heard it plenty
4/5. Arguably the best White Stripes album as a collection of songs. Short riff heavy rock songs that don't overstay their welcome. It feels like a brainstorming session come to life, each song feels very different and original. I get something new out of every re-listen, and a different song becomes my favorite. Not a huge fan of the band or sound, but it's not grating like it could be so it passed the tolerance threshold and now has my attention.
the white stripes! YAY! So glad they made it to the 1001 best! They so deserve this!
Pretty good.
SOOOOOO once again here we are with another pepermint white stripes fucking album, let's see if I can get at least two songs to my collection. Well,that was weird, the lady was nowhere to be seen. I wonder if they were still together or loving at the time.
Not usually my kind of music, but I like the tracks on this one.
The first half of this album is so good. Had me dancing all over morning. The second half is still good, but not as grabbing.
Hm. I never really found a connection to the White Stripes, and even with this intense listening session, it hasn't changed. It's alright, I guess, but not my cup of tea.
A collection of exclusively very good songs with a high level of dynamism and coherence around them = a great album.
I remember hearing the White Stripes and the Strokes in the early 00s and thinking to myself that Rock and Roll isn’t dead - despite Butt Rock’s best efforts. This record is so much fun - it gets a bit up and down towards the end. But the first half and more are absolute bangers.
I'm partial two their first two records the most but this is another perfect album from the band. Still sees them experimenting and putting out interesting but simple blues/garage rock fusions. Outside of the general single stand outs (fell in love, dead leaves, hotel yorba, and friends). I'd reccomend "I think I smell a rat", "Offend in every way", "Little room" "expecting", "I'm finding it harder to be a gentelman every day", "I can learn." as other white stripes staples.
Classic white stripes album. Good background music
Me agota. Me gusta, pero tras 4 o 5 temas tengo que cambiar a otra cosa. La batería me machaca y me desespera. Eso sí, tiene dos o tres temazos y riffs míticos.
Loved listening to this whole album!
Solid album. Would listen again.
Okay, these albums are beginning to make me feel the way I do when I visit an art gallery and I’m standing next to someone who oh’s and ah’s over a bunch of squiggly lines on a canvas and I just don’t get it. Music should make us feel, and there’s like 15 or 16 tracks here and only 1 (we are gonna be friends) made me feel anything positive, the rest are bad lyrics, drum banging, and guitar scratching that makes me feel angry or annoyed. I guess like art you can appreciate technical expertise but if sampling it doesn’t make you feel something other than angry or put upon I contend it has no value. Unless being angry is your goal
5.5/10 Man, there is way too much bluesy rock music on this list Having said that, I enjoyed this more than most so far, thought the sound was fresh Liked the blending in of other styles like surf rock, the more balladic tracks surprised me Some of the more riffy stuff just washed over me Was surprised to find a real Beatles/McCartney influence, especially in the vocal styles Best: We’re Going to be Friends
Solid album. Not as rock or riffy as their others but still a great listen all the way through.
Fantastic album
By the time The White Stripes appeared on the scene (late 90s), I felt that groups like this were just a retread of the punk, post punk and new wave that I had been experiencing and immersing myself in since about 1975. I never gave them much credence, though some songs stood out and caught my attention over the years. Today, listening to White Blood Cells, I can officially say that I have finally listened to a whole White Stripes album and I like it! Not a retread at all but a unique approach to a certain sound. Love that the songs are short but packed with sonic quality.
Pretty cool, some great songs but seems rushed and unfinished.
Great album
This is one of the most influential albums of my musical journey so it was interesting to see how it holds up after 20 odd years. Turns out it holds up bloody well! They haven't quite polished their sound yet but the rawness gives it a different quality to Elephants.
Jack White vocals just aren’t my fave. Read up on garage rock and know this is the style, but not for me I guess. I know it’s great music, and it’s like nothing I’ve listened to, so there’s that. I liked side b more, not sure why Fave Track: offend in every way Runner up: aluminum Least fave: most of it
The album starts by ripping off the riff from “25 or 6 to 4” and heads down the road of screechy teen-angst vocals. When does the guitar phenom show up?
A well rounded Album, starts with a blast that is consistently fading towards the end.
Not quite like iconic Seven Nations Army. But pretty diverse.
I remember when this came out and just how it took over the world. You couldn’t go anywhere without hearing the white stripes
Good, I really admire you guys for that literally playing just two of you. Recently, im bit sick of listening to electronic and inorganic music and sometimes we need to listen to this kind of stuff.
Haven't listened enough yet, but pretty cool. Nice and energetic. Bit of mixed feelings about Jack White's voice sometimes, but overall I enjoyed it.
Really really great music. And they most likely took inspiration from Nick Drake, just try listening to Which Will and Hotel Yorba back to back. Would listen again.
Tja, sin eben die White Strpes
This album seemed too long. Was enjoying it enough, but got bored about halfway through. Kind of repetitive, couldve used more fun songs like Fell in Love With a Girl. 4/10
Fair
Cool album. Been awhile since I had a listen.
It was funny listening to this after The Cramps. I guess I'm just not into that kind of mega punk aesthetic but just a little bit of punk is pretty good.
Not my cup of tea. Has a few redeeming qualities but not for me. Not a 1 but a 2.
Mediocre. Sloppy guitar work. No disrespect to Jack White. I'm sure it was on purpose but I'm not a fan of this album
These are some really good songs. I underestimated the songwriting when I heard this the first few times.
Still a classic...some of the shorter, more simple stuff doesn't hit like it used to, but I continue to dig it
Not a white stripes fan . This album did not change my mind
Great record that fades in the back half a little, too many songs sound the same. Still a classic record.
This was good.
I have so much respect for Jack White as a musician and guitarist, but other than seven nation army, I hadn't really ever listened to any of his other music. Listening to this album, I don't understand how anyone can even say Meg White is a bad drummer. She may not be the flashiest drummer but her parts fit all the songs extremely well.
2,5
Great album
It's somewhere between 1960's Kinks and my son's high school band, without any physical or emotional ties (for me)....... meh. Gonna head back to Ryan Adams and Killers.
Listened to it several times. Good to hear rock and roll evolve. Sometimes a good riff is just a good riff and not meaty enough for a longer piece, so it was a bold choice to keep some selections short. I read the Wikipedia entry on White Blood Cells to confirm my thought that it was sketchy and roughed-out sounding on purpose. While it’s not my era or grabbed me with a singular cut, they were compelling and had a distinct style. And confidence in their work.
couldn’t finish - never been a fan and all the songs sound the same
Good stuff. Not as good hearing it now as it was when I was a teen hearing it when it was new but I can hear the influence the band had on some later artists.
Didn't get the hype the first time around, they're good but not great.
I didn't know "We're Gonna Be Friends" was by the White Stripes. I just remember how much it stood out in the movie Juno. I like it. "I Think I Smell A Rat" made me laugh, but I wouldn't really want to listen to it but maybe once a year.
favorite song -- we're going to be friends fav song was an easy choice everything else is good but nothing too special
Interesting sound. It feels like the sound (maybe even just the riff) is the focal point of every song and the lyrics are a bit of an afterthought tacked on the end. The drumming is unbearably basic, and the lack of variety in the style and tone of the guitar riffs doesn’t help. There are one or two gems here, for sure, but I feel like you could pick your favorite four or five tracks and have the same album in a much more pleasingly concise fashion. Towards the end it felt as if I was glancing at my watch wondering “when is this gonna end?”
I always thought of the White Stripes as a good singles band with filler album tracks, but this was better throughout than expected.
The White Stripes have a raw, stripped-down sound reminiscent of old-time garage bands, but their lyrics are clever and quirky and Jack White's guitar skills are outstanding. They take rock'n'roll down to it's most basic level with an infectious, high-energy sound. Really unique and entertaining, though better in small doses imo -- by the end of 14 songs I was getting just a bit tired of it.
Once again,some ok songs. Still, not my cup of tea.
Punkige 60s Rock Variente. Jetzt nicht unbedingt super innovativ, aber sehr gut hörbar.
A bit of a mixed bag for me. I’m not normally a fan of the white stripes, but I enjoyed this one more than I expected to
Good Album. Not as strong as some others
good album, enjoyed it. Good rock sound. Not as good as their other one in my estimate, but really good overall.
Oh hell yes! Two people should not be able to make this much noise. This band was so great. Perfect blend of punk, blues and rock. Everything about this was a revolution when it came out, even the videos. So much of what came after is just a cheap imitation. The next album is even better, but this still worth a 5
Such a nostalgic listen! Longtime White Stripes fan and I've never listened to this album front to back.
Jack White rocks
Mmmmm naaah
Okay. Not my favorite sound - quite dissonant at times.
I would give some songs in this album a 4, but overall the album is a 3 for me.
I was pleasantly surprised by the variety on this album and I fell in love with a girl is a very good song
It was nice jack white is obviously very talented. I'll probably not listen to it again.
the beats are simple, but the song writing is deep/excellently written. Easy album for focused work... has an old school rock album vibe for me. I always liked the White Stripes but never listened to a full album. There are some gems on there better than the radio releases. I can't wait and We're going to be friends stick out to me.
4.5 stars
Lekker
Liking everything for the most part, but not a fan of hotel super eccentric album, every song has a different feel. almost a little amateurish in some ways.
Some really groovy riffs. Reminds me of the Rolling Stones a little.
It's not bad, but it's a bit generic and samey
Good album they have to calm out with the cymbals on some of these songs though
no words needed really, it’s just kind of alright. Grunge teen vibes but some melodies are better than others. Hotel Yorba and Fell in love with a girl are the best songs.
I do think it is objectively awesome but not entirely my cup of tea. I do like the lo-fi garage sound. Most of the songs are pretty similar blues revival ideas. Fell In Love With A Girl, the biggest hit, seems like an outlier on the album in terms of style. I think it would have been really cool to see them live during this time period.
Meg is one of my favorite drummers and I can never get enough of Jack White
Solid great album, good beats, original garage rock sound.
Start to finish a fabulous album. Rock. Simple, driving, boot stomping rock.
Love.
The White Stripes’ stuff is great! Fun to hear it again.
nicht meins. Außerdem sind die Lyrics einfach nicht sonderlich gut, sehr viele Stereotypen.
Fun, I have never listened to the full album.
Not a Whote Stripes fan, but did like some of the songs.
Not their best album but it’s ok. Listen again: maybe Purchase for my collection: no Favourite Song: I Can’t Wait (Silverchair opening vibes)
Quite a few lumpen plodders like I can learn. Hotel Yoruba = Dylan goes garage. Best were Dead Leaves and I fell in love with a girl. I struggle listening to a whole album of this.
Track 1: like the fuzz. Track 2: fun track to listen to. Track 3: decent fun keys following the guitar. Track 4: Always a great listen! Track 5: an okay song with a decent riff Track 6: fun that it’s just drums and his voice Track 7: like the slow riff in this and great tone. Track 8: okay song Track 9: one of the first songs I learned. Track 10: decent song again. Track 11: like the riff in this Track 12: like the weird screams Track 13: okay like a lot of the songs Track 14: like some of the things going on in this. Track 15: good song for the end Track 16: fun piano song. Overall: 5.2/10 there’s a few good songs on this but nothing that really stands out to clearly in my opinion besides like Fell in love with a girl and We’re gonna be friends
Great album. Some really rocking tunes. Hotel Yorba, We’re going to be Friends, and I think I Smell a Rat are tops. This was the start of a big garage rock movement and a ton of two pieces also followed. Probably the last straight up rock band to have that kind of impact.
Really enjoyable and brings something unique to the table. Only reason I’m giving it a 3.5/5 is because it doesn’t feel fully formed. The album fell apart towards the end and left me wanting more.
not bad. better than the White Stripes album I got the day before. Fell in Love With a Girl is great but nothing else on here really comes close to that peak. its fine.
I enjoyed this one more than the White Stripes album I got literally yesterday. However I didn’t enjoy it more than 3 stars. “Fell in love with a girl” is a pretty good song!
Ah what a joy! haven't listened to this album since I had half corrupted copies I downloaded from Napster around the release. Just simple stripped to the bones rock and roll songs. So much verve and nostalgia imbued into every track here. Also benefits from having possibly the best rock song ever written in the modern era 'Fell in Love with a Girl' Forgot how much of the back half of this album starts dipping into a bit of grunge-like sound.
Some good songs here
I love almost every one of these songs. As an album, it's maybe a little all over the place.
I love this album. So many songs are among my favorite rocks songs. Totally get that Jack White’s voice is not for everyone. But for me he hits the exact right notes. This is just a great rock record. My only minor criticism is I think that it’s one or two songs too long. 4.5/5
That’s a no for me dog
211125 20:34 4 / highlights: fell in love with a girl, hotel yorba, we're going to be friends, dead leaves and the dirty ground
empezamos bien el año y la semana. amo que este álbum empieza más fuerte que cachetada de transformer y se mantiene así casi hasta el final. The Union Forever curiosamente me gustó mucho.
Nichts besonderes
Ushered in an era of lo-fi blues posers. That in itself is both unforgivable and welcome. Unusual, heavy, bare-bones, intense, and satisfying. Actual songs that don't overstay their welcome. Some raw emotion down at the end that sounds more bitter 20 years on. Great genre-defining album with one of the most interesting drummers ever.
“Fell In Love With a Girl” is the song I that introduced me to The White Stripes as a kid, and I’m still in love with it to this day. I was excited to listen to this album in its entirety, but I have to be honest that I’m not as much into the rest of this album. The other songs didn’t stand out to me as much. Still an iconic band though, and I enjoy Jack White’s work overall.
Liked it better than the other album which I think is more popular. Enjoyed trying to place a lot of the influences
Surprisingly disappointing. I've always known about the singles from this album, Fell in love with a girl and Dead leaves on the dirty ground. Both solid tunes. I foolishly expected the rest of the album to hold this same quality. I'd never gotten round to checking the entire album out, and now that I have I wish that I hasn't bothered. Essentially the rest of the songs are filler and mediocre at best. It really wasn't worth my time, honestly. Having said that, still appreciate The White Stripes for creating some of the 21st Century's best rock songs up to date - particularly in a century where rock is dying a slow and tragic death - but listening to this album makes me think the white stripes are a dreaded 'singles' band. it's a generous 3/5 from me
Awesome album, i warmed up to it quick. Cool alt rock
I can still sing along with every one of these songs. Im dating myself here but I remember seeing the Fell In Love With A Girl video on MTV when it came out. Absolutely a perfect album to me.
Ok
Haven’t listened to a whole album of their stuff before, it’s amazing how big they sound consistently
I really didn't want to like this (largely because the biggest song I know from The White Stripes is Seven Nation Army, which I DETEST), but was pleasantly surprised. There's some bluesy rock riffs that make it sound a little like Jack was trying to harness a Zeppelin I sound.
Love 'Hotel Yorba' but after hearing it the first time I thought it was a track that was leading me to a new discovery, not the one that saves this album from a 1 star.
3.9/5 Best Track: Fell In Love With a Girl
Another tough rating…it’s fine, enjoyable enough, inoffensive. I wouldn’t mind listening again, but I wouldn’t seek it out. It’s just not quite interesting enough to warrant that extra star.
Never played an album of them before. Some songs were interesting and some not so much.
garage band rock 2001
you all know what the fucks going on. im gonna fight a moth. dead leaves and the dirty ground- 😁. ummmm. its ok its pretty simple i think it works as an album opener. a 5 from me fellas hotel yorba- 💃 i think a six ummmm sorry im not good at describing things i like im finding it to be harder to be a gentleman- its kinda boring its like a three or something its a slog fell in love with a girl- everyone knows. um its like a 5 ive heard it so many times at this point expecting- boring. three. little room- oh thats it? um three i guess i think it could be removed the union forever- WHY DOES THIS GOT 16 SONGS THEY ALL SOUND THE SAME. um i like the spoken part because it kind of gave the song more of an identity but idk like a four or five the same boy youve always known- snork mimimi. two or three we're going to be friends- this is what we're here for. um i think its like a six or seven ummmm ive heard it a lot but it does serve cain and marcy realness sooooo... plus its just a cute song offend in every way- cringe. i got bored um 3 i think i smell a rat- um its kind of funny. its like the guy from ratatouille. but like a four its not that interesting aluminum- um i like the AAAAHHHH parts but its a three im bored i cant wait- rhcp ass riff. HOW LONG HOW LONGGGG. um its a 4 its ok now mary- this is kinda nice. its kinda pretty. bored though. 4. i can learn- cringe ass. like a 2 im over it. this protector- i breathed a sigh of relief when i realized this was the last song. its an ok album but its starts to wane. this songs nice i like the piano like its a send off. a 4 just because its not something id listen to on my own. id prolly rate this album a three but i already gave the elvis album a 3 but thats before i knew so elvis would get knocked down to 2 and this is a free
I've heard a lot of their singles but never a full album listen thru! hmmmmmm Jack White's voice is a little grating... wow it ended and it didnt even realize, it just rly wasnt doing it for me
Not as good as the last one we listened to.
This was a good album, but having listened to Elephant album first it seemed like something was missing that made Elephant a great album. This one seemed mostly garage rock with nothing to elevate it to something special.
It's a lot of fun. Not blow your mind but really fucking good.
-another white stripes album!!!!! -i swear i remember having listened to this album before will doing pottery -its been a while so i will listen again -this album is as good as i remember it -especially fell in love with a girl. definitely one of my favorites -their songs are always so fun -i always enjoy listening to the white stripes -this album has bangers. the white stripes DELIVER! -four star album for me
The White Stripes are an American band who sound like a British band trying to sound like an American band. After diving in the mid-Atlantic searching for treasures, The White Stripes return with a pathetic bounty of scraps and discarded tat, the pearls having long already been plundered.
Notable Songs: Hotel Yorba, Fell in Love with a Girl, The Union Forever, I THINK I SMELL A RAT
Do love the White Stripes. This was big when it came out. The music video for "Fell in Love with a Girl" was made with Lego and was in heavy rotation on MTV. Many peoples introduction to the White Stripes and Jack White. Now "We're Going to be Friends" is used as the theme music for Conan O'Brien's popular podcast "Conan O'Brien Needs a Friend." Likely why it has a resurgence in streams on many sites. Still love that dirty rock sound that Jack White makes.
I'm a huge fan of The White Stripes & Jack White. This is a good album, but not my favorite from them. This is a little too light & airy. I enjoy their later albums that are heavier & more aggressive. However, It's fun to go back & hear the older albums & listen to the growth of the group.
Such a raw fun energy on this. Starts strong right away with Dead Leaves and my personal Favourite Hotel Yorba. This isn’t a perfect album but it’s still awesome and alongside other 2001 great releases , The Strokes-Is This It and Andrew W.K.’s-I Get Wet, helped breathe fresh life into a floundering rock genre. This will forever have a special spot in my memory and I’ll continue coming back to it. 4 stars
Awesome af. Will listen many MANY more times 😝
like the punk-ish sound which makes the cover of were going to be friends even more special. pretty solid.
not a huge fan of the spare 'guitar and drums only' sound
I was super excited to get a WS album, first band I went and saw live WITHOUT MY PARENTS at Festival Hall at 15 years old. Jack White absolutely shredding Joline on the guitar is a core memory for me. I was expecting this to be one that nostalgia automatically affords a 5 star (like the Arctic Monkeys one I got second day in). However, I was actually a bit surprised that I didn't know every song on this album. I still know every word to Hotel Yorba, Fell in Love with a Girl and We're Gonna Be Friends, but a bunch of stuff wasn't super familiar - I think maybe I came in more around Elephant and Get Behind Me, Satan. I actually think Elephant surpasses this album (I Just Don't Know What To Do With Myself, The Hardest Button To Button, Seven Nation Army) but I still had an excellent time.
Good to hear again. 'Dead Leaves and the Dirty Ground' is probably my favourite White Stripes track.
Good but nothing special. Pretty average singer, no exciting rhythms.
Simple, straightforward, and less pretentious than I expected. Started stronger than it finished. To play on repeat: Dead Leaves and the Dirty Ground, Fell in Love With a Girl, Offend in Every Way To pretend never existed: Aluminum
I love The White Stripes, but wonder why this is the recommended album. It's definitely not their greatest album.
Very good, The White Strips are great.
2/5 Sole cool stuff but really not my thing.
Napolian dynamite(:
good album with some amazing songs.
Super nostalgic, made me feel like a teenager again
Heard it before?: Yes Enjoy it?: Yes Liked songs/Total songs: 4/16
Loved it.
I vividly remember the first time I played this album and heard the opening notes of "Dead Leaves and the Dirty Ground." It hooked me right away. A classic.
8/10
I like the rawness, and there are a handful of kick ass songs, but also a lot of filler
Rating: 4:0
Pretty good! Very nostalgic. Didn’t listen to them when I was a kid. Maybe I should have.
Good album. Interesting sound and songwriting, but not my thing, and will not be in my listening rotation.
Not really my thing. The instrumentation is cool and bluesy but the lyrics are bad. A mixed bag.
I like the blown out bass lines throughout the album. Jack has fun delivery as well, on angry songs and also sappy stuff like We’re Going to be Friends.
Mah che dire, alternano estrema distorsione a suoni più tranquilli. Saranno stati rivoluzionari? Pionieri? Incarnano qualche sottocultura? Tecnicamente lo trovo un po' basico. Nonostante ciò ho salvato un paio di canzoni, orecchiabili
An excellent album and a masterclass of less is more.
Close your eyes and imagine it's the year 2000, the radio is filled with Matchbox 20, Creed and Carlos Santana - and then "Fell in Love With a Girl" comes through the speakers and it feels like a meteor crashing into earth. Jack and Meg were a revolution. Both a throwback to the old stripped-down sounds of Delta Blues and Garage Rock, and simultaneously sounding like the future of rock music. Loved this
I remember being blown away by this album. I had never heard anything like it before and loved every minute. Relistening for the first time in a while brought back some great memories but also reaffirmed that this is a great album.
Iconic album. Came on the scene and just took over.
crap
Nothing special, but a joyful listen in my opinion 6/10
Garage rock at its finest. Anyone who says Meg is a bad drummer hates women.
yassss i like ok suddenly we in a forge
Didn't enjoy personally. 1.5
Such a versatile record with great elements of rock, the production is awesome, it explores different themes and Jack White´s vocals are very interesting and different. It could be one or two tracks shorter but overall great album (my first time listening to The White Stripes and I´m not disappointed).
Good but repetitive
I have never liked The White Stripes. From the very first time I heard them, when their first popular single made it to the radio or MTV, it was exactly the wrong thing for me. There are some songs on this album I kind of like, such as "I'm Finding It Harder to Be a Gentleman," and "Expecting" rocks much more than I was expecting to hear. However, in general, the super stripped down approach is not appealing to me, especially when it leads to lyrics like in "Little Room" or triteness such as "I Fell in Love with a Girl," which feels like a throwaway song, to me. I do like some other bands that may seem related in a "Garage Rock" genre, such as The Hives, but their punk inspirations, more clever lyrics, and more complex instrumentation and parts make them much more.
nothing really jumped out to me, I don't think I'm the biggest white stripes fan it didn't feel very distinct
The White Stripes kept disguising themselves as the noisy, weird brother-sister project. But with perserverance and I think a great ear, they released very good albums. Although Jack White's vocal talent is questionable (sic!), the group had an original sound. And I consider it an achievement in the early 00's. This album is not different. 3.5/5.
Favorite song is the union forever. Rest a bit boring the fall is here song is cute and very different than the rest. Or the rat son kinda flamenco vibes. Aluminum also good. Nevermind it’s not boring there some good songs
I like the energy but I have to be in the mood
One of the better rock albums from the 2000s.
i am of the age where the white stripes were very popular during my formative years, so of course, i have listened to them a lot in my life, this album included. ultimately, i don't think this is my favorite white stripes album, but it's still pretty great. as fresh as ever, but being nitpicky, i think the songwriting on this one is not as strong as on others. i still love this album a lot!
was okay
- Dead Leaves and the Dirty Ground - We’re Going to be Friends - This Protector 3.5/5
Pretty good and interesting. The technical execution could be improved here and there.
Jack White at the height of his powers, on the precipice of fame. Still hungry and completely garage. A solid listen.
“Fell in Love with a Girl” and “We’re Going to Be Friends” make this a 4 on their own. A lot of the rest was great too, only one or two of the early tracks didn’t work for me.
"The White Stripes' 'White Blood Cells,' released in 2001, is a raw and primal explosion of garage rock brilliance. Jack White's guitar riffs and Meg White's minimalist drumming create a stripped-down yet potent sonic landscape. Tracks like 'Fell in Love with a Girl' and 'Dead Leaves and the Dirty Ground' showcase their signature blend of blues and punk influences. The album's lo-fi charm and Jack's soulful vocals make it a garage rock masterpiece. While not as polished as later works, 'White Blood Cells' captures the essence of the White Stripes' uninhibited energy, earning a well-deserved 4/5 rating."
It's not great. Fell in Love With a Girl was a massive hit that catapulted the band into superstardom, but there's just nothing exceptional about this album. Jack White is an incredible guitar player, but you wouldn't know it listening to this album. In fact, it sounds like a couple teenagers set up in their basement. The drumming is absolutely dreadful, to the point it sounds like the drummer had only learned how to play 6 months previously and only knows how to keep time in the most basic 4/4 signature and fills won't come for another 6 months. In terms of star rating, it's not "bad," yet I don't know that I would say it's "good," either. I wish there was a way to give it 2.5 stars.
I like the style of rock but the delivery of the songs themselves just didn’t resonate with me
A good one. Always love the loose drumming on white stripes albums. And the guitar sound is just perfect
Moment
Cant listen to this shit anymore
Dead Leaves and Dirty Ground Fell in Love with a Girl Expecting The Union Forever We're Going to Be Friends Fuck yeah early 2000s garage punk music. love The White Stripes but never listened to a full album of theirs so this was cool.
Not their best, but a great album
Its got some distinctive flavors
Hey napoleon
Good first half, weak back half