Elephant
The White Stripes

3.8 + A certified classic upon release (5 stars in Rolling Stone?!) but this record’s glory has faded for me. Still plenty of rockers (“Black Math”, “Girl, You Have No Faith…”). But also plenty of weak moments. “In the Cold, Cold Night” is cute but turns into a popcorn fart at the bridge. “Ball and Biscuit” has some scintillating guitar work but campy, pseudo-cool lyrics delivered with a lame “daddy-o” vibe. “I Want To Be the Boy” and “You’ve Got Her…” played back to back make for a boring middle.

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