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  • mcgruff10
    mcgruff10 New Jersey Posts: 29,114
    So is jack white more known for white stripes or solo work?
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  • kasedoug
    kasedoug The Golden State Posts: 3,011
    mcgruff10 said:

    So is jack white more known for white stripes or solo work?

    White Stripes, by far.
  • SVRDhand13
    SVRDhand13 Posts: 27,002
    mfc2006 said:

    SVRDhand13 said:

    mcgruff10 said:

    so under great white northern lights is a good live album?

    Dude I'm telling you start with the studio stuff. You'll grow to love the tracks and then enjoy their takes on the live stuff even more.
    That's solid advice right there.
    Haha thanks
    kasedoug said:

    mcgruff10 said:

    So is jack white more known for white stripes or solo work?

    White Stripes, by far.
    And rightfully so.
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  • rgambs
    rgambs Posts: 13,576
    Anything but Lazaretto, save that for last.
    And you still might hate it, I love Jack White but that album is hard on the ears.
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  • mcgruff10
    mcgruff10 New Jersey Posts: 29,114
    rgambs said:

    Anything but Lazaretto, save that for last.
    And you still might hate it, I love Jack White but that album is hard on the ears.

    Yeah I was listening to lazaretto last night and there's definitely some songs I was not into. The song lazaretto is freaking amazing.
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  • rgambs
    rgambs Posts: 13,576
    mcgruff10 said:

    rgambs said:

    Anything but Lazaretto, save that for last.
    And you still might hate it, I love Jack White but that album is hard on the ears.

    Yeah I was listening to lazaretto last night and there's definitely some songs I was not into. The song lazaretto is freaking amazing.
    Yeah, title track is killer but there weren't any others I liked so I gave it to a buddy who likes more "experimental" music.
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  • Tim Simmons
    Tim Simmons Posts: 9,552
    Stay away from live stuff until you are well versed with the studio output.
  • jerparker20
    jerparker20 St. Paul, MN Posts: 2,529
    Tim Simmons said:

    Stay away from live stuff until you are well versed with the studio output.

    Agree with this. If someone has tried to get me to be a fan of WS or JW on strictly live recordings from the beginning I don't think I would have become a fan.
  • halloweenhead95
    halloweenhead95 Croatia Posts: 255
    Can't believe no one mentioned "White Blood Cells"...?
    It's probably my favourite TWS album!
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  • RobbyD462
    RobbyD462 Victoria BC Posts: 4,812
    I like De Stijl
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  • red mos
    red mos Posts: 4,953
    edited November 2016
    mcgruff10 said:

    Ok forgive me because I just discovered/realized the brilliance of Jack White. I saw a live show on tv last night and I've been listening to him all morning. Someone point to a starting point...what album do I get first?
    I feel ashamed that it took so long to listen to him.
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    You really can't go wrong with Jack.
    The white stripes
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    Dead Weather
    His solo albums
    It's all good!

    My fave White Stripes album is De stijl
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  • tweedyfanjen
    tweedyfanjen Posts: 881
    Already been stated several times but The Raconteurs is my favorite project of his. He's pretty much a genius in my book and he's quite a funny guy. Check out his interviews with Conan (they're buds).
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  • JK_Livin
    JK_Livin South Jersey Posts: 7,365
    I got into him late as well and was given some great advice, start at the beginning with the White Stripes 1st album.
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  • PJ_Soul
    PJ_Soul Vancouver, BC Posts: 50,668
    edited November 2016
    rgambs said:

    Anything but Lazaretto, save that for last.
    And you still might hate it, I love Jack White but that album is hard on the ears.

    Wow, I think it's amazing. Better than Blunderbuss IMO. More creative. I love the whole thing. Although I agree perhaps it shouldn't be the first album someone hears when they start listening to Jack White. I think some might need to understand JW better before enjoying Lazaretto (and apparently not even then, but I think it's great). Same goes for the live stuff, as others said. It's incredible, but a person might have to "get" JW before getting into live shows..... Then again.... while this theory somehow makes sense, I didn't need any "easing in" with Jack White's work at all. All of his work struck me immediately, and the more creative (aka weirder) it was, the more I liked it right off the bat. So really it just depends on the individual and their own way of perceiving stuff. Therefore I agree with the advice already offered: Start at the beginning and go from there. :)
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  • kasedoug
    kasedoug The Golden State Posts: 3,011
    kasedoug said:


    I have an extra sealed black copy of the acoustic recordings compilation that he put out a few months back if you're interested.

    If you're looking to get started, I've got an extra sealed copy of the Acoustic Recordings compilation 2LP black vinyl for $25 shipped Media Mail. Paid $34 for it in-store at my local record store.
  • JWPearl
    JWPearl Posts: 19,893
    mcgruff10 said:

    rgambs said:

    Anything but Lazaretto, save that for last.
    And you still might hate it, I love Jack White but that album is hard on the ears.

    Yeah I was listening to lazaretto last night and there's definitely some songs I was not into. The song lazaretto is freaking amazing.
    pm'd you..
  • mcgruff10
    mcgruff10 New Jersey Posts: 29,114
    Hey guys thanks for the record offers but unfortunately I have to scale back a bit since I needed a new roof last week. I continue to listen on YouTube and my are they good!!!
    I'll ride the wave where it takes me......
  • mcgruff10
    mcgruff10 New Jersey Posts: 29,114
    so um, when is jack white touring?!  I watched his solo show at acl again last night and I need to see this guy live!
    I'll ride the wave where it takes me......
  • Tim Simmons
    Tim Simmons Posts: 9,552
    He said he was gonna take some time off from touring for a few years. I'm sure he'll be back out on the road after another solo album. 
  • mcgruff10
    mcgruff10 New Jersey Posts: 29,114
    I picked up all of is solo stuff on vinyl...time to work on the white stripes.  My man is so damn talented.  I absolutely love his sound.
    I'll ride the wave where it takes me......

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