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The White Stripes — You Don't Know What Love Is
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Xeric
(Montana)
Posted: Mar 05, 2010 - 20:04
 
 FluorideFreeMN wrote:
I like The White Stripes...but not this track.

The lyrics seemed cliche and the music was uninspired.
 
I freakin' HATE the White Stripes—but this cut is pretty tolerable.  

WonderLizard
(2,755.46 mi. due east of Paradise)
Posted: Feb 02, 2010 - 08:21
 
 cvandoren wrote:

I'm glad that you liked it - but come on.  83% of the songs you rate are rated a 10.  really?  83% are godlike, the best ever?

 
This comment doesn't account for those of us who only rate the stuff we like. I'm among them.

Besides cvandoren uses a false syllogism. Just because 83% of toterola's ratings are 10s, doesn't mean that 83% of all songs on RP are 10s. It only means 83% of the songs toterola rates. And my guess is that he, like me, just takes a pass on the stuff he doesn't rate, say, 8 or higher. Does this make sense?


cvandoren
(Albany, NY)
Posted: Jan 01, 2010 - 21:40
 
 toterola wrote:
How the heck does this song only have a 6.1 average rating? Jesus, this is the perfect rock song! WTF!?!

It gets a solid 10 from me. Man, what a song/band! {#Hearteyes} {#Clap} {#Cheers}
 
I'm glad that you liked it - but come on.  83% of the songs you rate are rated a 10.  really?  83% are godlike, the best ever?

I realize a lot of people like these guys, but I find the music very simplistic, with just a few chords and I'm not fond of his voice.  To each his own though - bring me some Foo Fighters! 

Queue
(ROKville, MD)
Posted: Dec 01, 2009 - 13:04
 
And it stoned me...

ScottFromWyoming
(Powell)
Posted: Dec 01, 2009 - 13:03
 
I like it fine. Figured out who they make ME think of: Young Fresh Fellows. Now sit back and listen!

Bosami
(Deep in the heart of nowhere)
Posted: Sep 29, 2009 - 14:08
 
I was commenting on the Strummer song - and the phat guitar tone of this got my attention. I have come around to the White Stripes after some more exposure. One cannot argue with the brick wall of guitar and drums they hit you in the face with.

rolland69
(Jax, Fl)
Posted: Sep 29, 2009 - 14:07
 
Yeah... uhhh NO.

Wizzuvvoz
(Land of Nod. East of Eden on Route 66.)
Posted: Jul 28, 2009 - 12:40
 
most excellent....
still waiting for Bill to play Icky Thump again.

FluorideFreeMN
(Central Minnesota)
Posted: Jun 26, 2009 - 18:23
 
I like The White Stripes...but not this track.

The lyrics seemed cliche and the music was uninspired.

MojoJojo
(Indianapolis, IN USA)
Posted: Jun 26, 2009 - 18:12
 
I always like the Black Crows.  

peter_james_bond
(Lunenburg, NS)
Posted: Apr 24, 2009 - 06:58
 
 jjbix wrote:
music ain't too bad but these two are trying so hard to be cool rock stars
 
I'm not sure about that, I mean how many rock stars go to Iqaluit, on Baffin Island - the Canadian far far north - while on tour? These guys did!

FrankMc
Posted: Apr 24, 2009 - 06:48
 
Except that Mighty Quinn sort of had a melody.

Rock and roll trivia for today: Quinn the Eskimo was a reference to Anthony Quinn portraying an eskimo in the movie "The Savage Innocents" which I always thought would have been a great name for a rock band.

 bronorb wrote:
This is kind of a ripoff of "Mighty Quinn" by Manfred Mann.  Isn't it?

 



Peace_tode
(Atlanta)
Posted: Jan 19, 2009 - 11:30
 
Nah! Not this one. I'll pass.

bronorb
(Wisconsin)
Posted: Jan 19, 2009 - 11:30
 
This is kind of a ripoff of "Mighty Quinn" by Manfred Mann.  Isn't it?


toterola
(Further)
Posted: Jan 19, 2009 - 11:29
 
How the heck does this song only have a 6.1 average rating? Jesus, this is the perfect rock song! WTF!?!

It gets a solid 10 from me. Man, what a song/band! {#Hearteyes} {#Clap} {#Cheers}

jagdriver
(Tunin' in from the aptly-named Grass Valley, CA)
Posted: Jan 19, 2009 - 11:27
 
{#No}

bill-1956
(Moncure, NC)
Posted: Nov 17, 2008 - 07:14
 
The White Stripes are good. Sometimes really good.

But they are also very seriously overrated.

keller1
(In A Gadda Da Vida, Baby)
Posted: Nov 17, 2008 - 07:12
 
Full points for rock n roll attitude.

I don't get the music though.

AliGator
(Lex Vegas)
Posted: Oct 16, 2008 - 18:58
 
 agnes wrote:
The opening guitar riff is my ringtone! I love it!!!!
 
I will never forget that ringtone, even though you have a different one now.

Queue
(ROKville, MD)
Posted: Aug 14, 2008 - 13:23
 
 jbtidwell wrote:
I hear "And it Stoned Me"
 
I was catching that, too...   had the speakers turned way down.


Ag3nt0rang3
(Canada)
Posted: Aug 14, 2008 - 13:04
 
 thewiseking wrote:
rocknroll.
i guess some folks aren't used to hearing it anymore.
can be a little bit jarring, i guess.
 
Agreed. The White Stripes brought a refreshing simplicity back to rock music.


jjbix
(san diego)
Posted: Aug 14, 2008 - 13:00
 
music ain't too bad but these two are trying so hard to be cool rock stars

thewiseking
(New York, New York)
Posted: Jun 12, 2008 - 09:36
 
rocknroll.
i guess some folks aren't used to hearing it anymore.
can be a little bit jarring, i guess.
agnes
(Leaving Lex Vegas)
Posted: Jun 12, 2008 - 09:29
 
The opening guitar riff is my ringtone! I love it!!!!
rtrudeau
(Bay Area, California)
Posted: May 11, 2008 - 23:16
 
bizon wrote:


I'm certainly glad that I'm not the only one who doesn't understand what all what the big fuss surrounding Jack White and the White Stripes is about. He/they are mediocre and repetitive at best, if you ask me.


You're definitely not alone. I wish someone could explain the White Stripes to me ... I just don't get it. Sounds like repetitive, annoying drivel to me. :shrug:
bizon
(Vancouver)
Posted: Apr 10, 2008 - 11:06
 
thenoizzbox wrote:


FWIW, you're not alone. To call them highly overrated would be an understatement IMO... and when you qualify the playing as passable you are being VERY polite.


I'm certainly glad that I'm not the only one who doesn't understand what all what the big fuss surrounding Jack White and the White Stripes is about. He/they are mediocre and repetitive at best, if you ask me.
wferrier
(Johnson City, New York; Home of the Factory)
Posted: Apr 10, 2008 - 11:06
 
OldFrenchie wrote:
barely passable. In fact outright crap IMO. 2


Their sense of timing is atrocious, as bad a Leonard Skynard.
OldFrenchie
(Frozen wastes of Winnipeg, Manitoba Canada)
Posted: Apr 10, 2008 - 11:04
 
barely passable. In fact outright crap IMO. 2
Kristi
(Athens, GA)
Posted: Feb 07, 2008 - 12:23
 
Odyzzeuz wrote:

You make some very good points.

Why, thank you. I know it was the intelligent, insightful prose. I am also sure that I cut you with my razor-sharp wit.
Hey, some days the words just don't come out well, gimme a break.
Odyzzeuz
(Austin, Texas)
Posted: Feb 07, 2008 - 12:22
 
nalle wrote:


Yes, why not?


Oh, I get it. It's ''music'' for masochists.
nalle
(Malmö, Sweden)
Posted: Feb 07, 2008 - 12:19
 
Odyzzeuz wrote:


And should I just enjoy having my teeth drilled, too?


Yes, why not?
Odyzzeuz
(Austin, Texas)
Posted: Feb 07, 2008 - 12:15
 
tlbritton wrote:
WOW, just read prior comments... You guys are WAY heavy... Just listen and enjoy if possible.


And should I just enjoy having my teeth drilled, too?
out_to_lunch
(Philly by way of CT)
Posted: Feb 07, 2008 - 12:15
 
Lyrics = yes

But the tune? Jack's done better....actually he's done this song before. On all his other albums.
Inamorato
(Twin Cities)
Posted: Feb 07, 2008 - 12:14
 
It's too bad that Jack couldn't have had a career before the singer-songwriter era.
nalle
(Malmö, Sweden)
Posted: Feb 07, 2008 - 12:14
 
Now we rock
GChevy410
(Seattle, WA)
Posted: Feb 07, 2008 - 12:14
 
robco1 wrote:
Yeah, I got Elephant and listen to maybe two songs. They have something, but they really seem to push it to (and often past) the point of listenability.

But I like this one.


You think people said the same thing about Led Zep? I love the White Stripes by the way
tobstar
(England)
Posted: Dec 12, 2007 - 01:10
 
squeaky!
robco1
(Chicago, IL)
Posted: Dec 06, 2007 - 15:47
 
ScottFromWyoming wrote:
White Stripes are why the iTunes Music store is great. They seem to have 2, maybe 3 worthwhile songs per album. $2.97 and I have Icky Thump!
Yeah, I got Elephant and listen to maybe two songs. They have something, but they really seem to push it to (and often past) the point of listenability.

But I like this one.
Alpine
(N39d39mW121d30m)
Posted: Dec 06, 2007 - 15:44
 
audiolizard wrote:
I like it.


Me too!
ScottFromWyoming
(Powell, Wyo.)
Posted: Nov 13, 2007 - 07:21
 
White Stripes are why the iTunes Music store is great. They seem to have 2, maybe 3 worthwhile songs per album. $2.97 and I have Icky Thump!
audiolizard
Posted: Nov 13, 2007 - 07:20
 
I like it.
rosedraws
(Lets get out of here before one of those things kills Guy.)
Posted: Nov 13, 2007 - 07:18
 
Irritating and intrusive. bleech.
leathepea
(Hickory, NC)
Posted: Nov 13, 2007 - 07:17
 
Now all we need is umpa lumpa's dancing.
thenoizzbox
(Otterburn Park, Quebec, Canada)
Posted: Nov 05, 2007 - 12:32
 
bronorb wrote:
And he plays them all so...passably.
I don't see all the talent that everyone is raving about.


FWIW, you're not alone. To call them highly overrated would be an understatement IMO... and when you qualify the playing as passable you are being VERY polite.
bronorb
(Wisconsin)
Posted: Nov 05, 2007 - 06:45
 
lmic wrote:

Jack is an unbelieveably multitalented musician--piano, drums, bass, guitar, and various other stringed instruments...

And he plays them all so...passably.
I don't see all the talent that everyone is raving about.
SuperWeh
(8°41'36.49, 115° 9'34.58)
Posted: Nov 05, 2007 - 06:35
 
hmm, I always thought you had to be at least reasonably good at playing an instrument if you wanted to play in a successful rock band. Maybe I should pursue a career as a drummer, I can already do boo-hiss so I guess I got the necessary skills.
Pyro
Posted: Oct 12, 2007 - 21:27
 
cdcassaw wrote:
Seems to have some real Janice influence.


I assume you mean Janis? No way, not even close.

I have tried to like WS, but I just can't see the allure.
raga
(Italy - Como)
Posted: Oct 10, 2007 - 05:16
 
EssexTex wrote:
The two of them sound better than bands with 4 or 5 members...without sounding repetitive.



pannaramma
(not from around here)
Posted: Oct 10, 2007 - 05:15
 
tlbritton wrote:
WOW, just read prior comments... You guys are WAY heavy... Just listen and enjoy if possible.


NOT possible. Nothing here to enjoy.
EssexTex
(Eating cupcakes on South Congress)
Posted: Oct 10, 2007 - 05:15
 
The two of them sound better than bands with 4 or 5 members...without sounding repetitive.