Am I the only one...

MattyJoe
MattyJoe Posts: 1,424
edited September 2008 in Other Music
who thinks Jack White (and The White Stripes in general) is very overrated? He has some good stuff but I don't understand why there are people who just worship him and think everything he does is good. Sometimes it's really boring.

I heard his new duet with Alicia Keys today and I think it sucks. Very boring. Doesn't really go anywhere. I mean I wouldn't have such a problem, except this song's being used in a James Bond movie. It seems like it's being chosen purely for the fact that Jack White is constantly overhyped and overrated.
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  • catefrances
    catefrances Posts: 29,003
    MattyJoe wrote:
    who thinks Jack White (and The White Stripes in general) is very overrated? He has some good stuff but I don't understand why there are people who just worship him and think everything he does is good. Sometimes it's really boring.

    I heard his new duet with Alicia Keys today and I think it sucks. Very boring. Doesn't really go anywhere. I mean I wouldn't have such a problem, except this song's being used in a James Bond movie. It seems like it's being chosen purely for the fact that Jack White is constantly overhyped and overrated.

    the song from the last bond film sucked massive too. :D
    ive not heard the keys/white song but just cause jack's involved ill give it a listen when im able.
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  • samick
    samick Posts: 373
    MattyJoe wrote:
    who thinks Jack White (and The White Stripes in general) is very overrated? He has some good stuff but I don't understand why there are people who just worship him and think everything he does is good. Sometimes it's really boring.

    I heard his new duet with Alicia Keys today and I think it sucks. Very boring. Doesn't really go anywhere. I mean I wouldn't have such a problem, except this song's being used in a James Bond movie. It seems like it's being chosen purely for the fact that Jack White is constantly overhyped and overrated.

    you're not the only one...........

    I'm done with the white stripes after the last album.........I can't believe any record company would want to tie their name to that album...........


    and yes the song with alicia keys does suck big hairy balls
  • hendrix78
    hendrix78 Posts: 507
    I'm sure you're not the only one, but I massively disagree. I think Jack White is great. When I first heard Fell In Love With a Girl, I didn't see what the big deal was. That song did nothing for me. Then I saw their week long stand on Conan O'Brien and I got it. The White Stripes are a band that bring spontinaeity and intensity back to rock n roll. THey carry the blues influence and tight but loose grooves of Zeppelin and the Stones to a new generation without being a carbon copy of the great classic rock bands. De Stijl, Elephant and Icky Thump are great, great albums. Full of great riffs and tons of soul. There is very little like what the White Stripes have to offer in modern rock.
  • Thorns2010
    Thorns2010 Posts: 2,201
    But why do they have the bass drum sound like hitting wet cardboard half the time?? Argh that pisses me off to no end!!!
  • Jack_C_Gregory
    Jack_C_Gregory Posts: 540
    No, you're not the only one. I have never been a fan myself, although I am quite a big fan of the raconteurs. (My friends can't understand how I can dislike the white stripes but like the raconteurs.)
  • stu gee
    stu gee Posts: 1,174
    I personally dont like anything ive heard by them but rating is in the ears of the listener.
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  • reeferchief
    reeferchief Posts: 3,569
    I like some songs but in general find them very overated.

    And cate is it not The White Keys collaboration? haha. Yes I am a dork.
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  • PearlJamaholic
    PearlJamaholic Posts: 2,019
    i dont get it either.
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  • wcsmith
    wcsmith Posts: 165
    I've never been too impressed, either. I can't quite get used to his voice, though I will say that the guitar playing is quite good. And they are one of the few bands that has covered Captain Beefheart tunes. That's got to count for something...
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  • muiren77
    muiren77 Posts: 3,511
    here, here...i don't understand all the hype about him, the rancoteurs, white stripes...
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  • meme
    meme Posts: 4,695
    I think Jack White is up there with only another handful of people in the last years as the most talented musicians.

    His riffs remind me of Zeppelin.

    I
    just
    love
    him

    He has the same perfectionism as Jimmy Page when it comes to studio and live shows, but he is all around more creative.

    Sorry :o
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  • Jeremy1012
    Jeremy1012 Posts: 7,170
    I don't rate Mr White at all.
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  • Pauk
    Pauk Posts: 1,084
    I think he´s talented but don´t think he´s yet written that one big song everyone will remember him for. Hopefully it´ll come eventually, he´s a great guitarist when he wants to be.
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  • stu gee
    stu gee Posts: 1,174
    7 Nation Army is right at the top of my most hated songs list, so fucking irritating.
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  • LedZepFan
    LedZepFan Posts: 1,009
    i agree.. a product of the indie hype machine. jack white has his moments, but overall the white stripes were very repetitive, and the raconteurs are a very good band, but not a great one
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  • MattyJoe
    MattyJoe Posts: 1,424
    fowls wrote:
    I think he´s talented but don´t think he´s yet written that one big song everyone will remember him for.

    See, personally I feel like he doesn't have it in him to do that.
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  • restlesssoul
    restlesssoul Posts: 6,952
    The albums that the stripes put out up to now are classics. I hope Jack leaves the stripes and uses the Racs as his new outlet. They are a great modern rock band. I like everything Jack does. He has that spirit of the old days in him.
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  • goldrush
    goldrush everybody knows this is nowhere Posts: 7,824
    fowls wrote:
    I think he´s talented but don´t think he´s yet written that one big song everyone will remember him for. Hopefully it´ll come eventually, he´s a great guitarist when he wants to be.

    Seven Nation Army is a great song. If there was one song he should be remembered for it's that one.

    I love the 2nd 3rd and 4th WS albums and both the Raconteurs albums. The other WS albums have their moments but aren't really great.

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  • dunkman
    dunkman Posts: 19,646
    a lot of folk dont rate him.. they are entitled to that opinion.. its wrong.. but they 're entitled to it nonetheless :)
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  • HushBull
    HushBull Posts: 996
    meme wrote:
    He has the same perfectionism as Jimmy Page when it comes to studio and live shows, but he is all around more creative.

    Wait, Jimmy or Jack, who's more creative. If you are speaking of Jack being more so than Jimmy... well, you're wrong. :o
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