5.24.2007

New Stripes

Does anybody have any thoughts on the new White Stripes song Icky Thump?

I was never a huge fan (the Black Keys hold it down), but they certainly generate a huge sound. And the guitar lick is pretty hot, but where is that prog rock coming from?

posted by jp at 12:20 PM | Permalink

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Not too shabby. It isn't exactly a "traditional single," in that it isn't exactly verse-chorus-verse. But that's what I love about Jack White -- it's obvious the dude has listened to so much music and thinks on a sphere above the rest of us. You'll never call his stuff derivative or uninspired. And yes, it does sound like a little Rick Wakeman in there. Not that I'm complaining. comment by  brian, 5/24/2007 2:57 PM

Thanks for confirming my suspicions of Yes. I didn't want to be the only hearing that, which would make me that guy. comment by  jp, 5/24/2007 3:26 PM