New Jack White today

Anyone else picking up 'Blunderbuss' today? I'm gonna swing by the record store after work and pick up a copy.


Edit: Thought I was posting in the Music To Your Ears forum. Please move if you can.

I'm going to swing by iTunes:mrgreen:

downloaded it from Amazon. my favorite track so far (insane guitar solo begins at 2:44):

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I'd like him to do a straight ahead Blues record. He didn't used to be my cup of Tea , but I've seen him in two documentries now and he is growing on me.
He is very original and different for sure.

I'd like him to do a straight ahead Blues record. He didn't used to be my cup of Tea , but I've seen him in two documentries now and he is growing on me.
He is very original and different for sure.

+1 I've always wanted him to do the same.
If you haven't seen 'Under Blackpool Lights' you should check that out too. That's my favourite live performance he's done.

Never cared for him... even when he was a local musician.

I'd like him to do a straight ahead Blues record. He didn't used to be my cup of Tea , but I've seen him in two documentries now and he is growing on me.
He is very original and different for sure.

I used to say the same thing about Clapton...


Jack's thing has always been punk+garage+classic rock+blues

+1 I've always wanted him to do the same.
If you haven't seen 'Under Blackpool Lights' you should check that out too. That's my favourite live performance he's done.

I don't know the name of it , but its the one where he and Meg toured those really unheard of cities in Northern Canada. I really enjoyed it. Changed my whole opinion of him. Then of course the Loud movie with The edge and Jimi. He's out there but in a good way. I would like to see him do a Straight Blues disc with his twist on it. I think I would really dig that. Electric and Acoustic. Full band, not just a drummer........

I don't know the name of it , but its the one where he and Meg toured those really unheard of cities in Northern Canada. I really enjoyed it. Changed my whole opinion of him. Then of course the Loud movie with The edge and Jimi. He's out there but in a good way. I would like to see him do a Straight Blues disc with his twist on it. I think I would really dig that. Electric and Acoustic. Full band, not just a drummer........

Under Great White Northern Lights was the film

digging this one too

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He's playing a blue bigsby Telecaster on Jules Holland right now!

I cant wait to pick it up. Sadly have to buy off the internet.

Meh,,,,

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Just gave it my first listen and I liked it... a lot.

Haven't listened to much, but I'm liking it so far. You can never go wrong with Jack White.

I also got the new Brendan Benson album as well, which is also great. If you haven't listened to his solo stuff, you really should.

Namedropping alert!


I'm from Detroit originally.


Knew Jack White before the Stripes got huge. Real nice guy, suprisingly tall, and shy. He seems quite a bit different now, but success will do that to you I guess.

My old girlfriend's little sister dated Brendan Benson. He seemed like a real douche.

Good music tho

What does this have to do with anything?


I'm drunk, that's all

Glad the new LP is good.

I miss Detroit

We miss YOU. Come back...

I complain (a lot) but there's something about it.

Remember : as far as residents native to a city making music are concerned (as opposed to musicians who move to a city to do it) - Detroit's got it all over everywhere else.

Stood in line for a buddy today so he and his kid can see Jack at the Scottish Rites Cathedral in May.

First show sold out.

Second show ? 2:00pm on a Thursday afternoon.

Jack is wacky.

I saw them a bunch.


MOJO magazine gave Jack's record 5 stars and "Instant Classic" status.

Picked it up yesterday!!! This guy is so original as to how he channels his influences..yes, I know thats an oxymoron. But man..I love this guy!

Never heard any of his other stuff. I knew he did the White Stripes thing with his sister and the ....might get loud documentary.

It takes me a while to warm up to new things (still don't have a cell phone) but the tunes posted here are cool. I could for sure crank "I'm Shakin'" and bounce around the cab of my truck!

I downloaded it from itunes just the other day

I am listening to it for the second time right now. Absolutely great album. Just read it will be #1 next week. His best work ever.

He sounded good on Jules Holland Pre-show ... looking forward to his set on Jules Holland Later... in UK tomorrow (Friday) night.

I love that he did "I'm Shaking'", such a great riff. I know the Little Willie John version mostly- if it makes one little hipster kid discover Little Willie John, that's fantastic, but it's also a really good cover.

That record is terribly mediocre. We all know he can write better songs than that. I hope it grows on me.

I like it. He's also gigging with a Tele right now -- I thought he was more of a Gretsch fella

http://axestogrind.wordpress.com/2012/04/25/jack-white-plays-telecaster-this-counts-as-news-in-my-world/

I've heard the single, but it didn't seem to impressive... =/ Does the rest of the album get any better than that?

downloaded it from Amazon. my favorite track so far (insane guitar solo begins at 2:44):

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I found myself wondering what fuzz he was using for that solo. Anybody know?

I found myself wondering what fuzz he was using for that solo. Anybody know?

apparently he uses a big muff

His normal fuzz I believe is just a regular Big Muff. He doesn't use a Russian Muff or a vintage one or anything, just the plain $80 one.

To all the guys who want a straight blues album: Get "De Stijl"

What washed up diva is he teaming up with this time? Ethyl Merman?

good deal. I knew he was fond of big muff's, but I'm not very familiar with them so I didn't know if that was what it was or not.

White Stripes fan here. Don't have the new album yet, but enjoyed seeing him play a track from it on TV. Hope it stands up.

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Stopped by the Third Man Rolling Record Store yesterday. Picked up a live 7" from Alabama Shakes. I like a lot of the new White record. It's a little "busy" and "proggy" at times, but I like a lot of it. It's no White Stripes, but it's way beyond any of his super-group output. Moving in the right direction.

http://www.lintcoat.com/wp-content/uploads/2011/03/rrs_truck.jpeg

What a vehicle. It's a converted DHL truck. The back doors have round etched glass windows that look like records.

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http://www.3rdmanrecords.com/images/?w=400&i=/content/TheRollingRecordStoreOutsideThirdManRecords157.jpg

You can see the great back windows in this shot. (http://www.flickr.com/photos/joshuamellin/5536096838/sizes/l/in/photostream/)

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That is so cool, man. Thanks for posting it.

so much to love about that van. really digging the fenders over the back tires

Stopped by the Third Man Rolling Record Store yesterday. Picked up a live 7" from Alabama Shakes. I like a lot of the new White record. It's a little "busy" and "proggy" at times, but I like a lot of it. It's no White Stripes, but it's way beyond any of his super-group output. Moving in the right direction.

What a vehicle. It's a converted DHL truck. The back doors have round etched glass windows that look like records.

You can see the great back windows in this shot. (http://www.flickr.com/photos/joshuamellin/5536096838/sizes/l/in/photostream/)



I like how they put photoshop/added the tesla coil on the 3rd man shot. Jack loves tesla.

That isn't photoshop. Apparently it's built up on top of the building. It's a 2-D sign.


http://images.travelpod.com/users/joneswesl/10.1280866132.third-man-records.jpg

I'd love to go there, I bet there are some sick vinyl treasures to be had.

That isn't photoshop. Apparently it's built up on top of the building. It's a 2-D sign.



Cool. It wasn't there when I went. When I went there the door was locked and you had to buzz in. A voice came over the intercom and said "what's the secret password?"

"uh... Seventh son..."

"you got it. Come on in."

I'd like to think it was Jack, but prolly not.

Got the album this week end, the girlfriend wanted to buy it for me and I said lets listen to it first, she said no I'll buy it for you. Mistake, it's really hard to get past his vocal screeching to listen to the music, sigh!
I'll try again one acoustic song I like but the rest...
I really want to like him, I try, but he should try to meet me half way there

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To all the guys who want a straight blues album: Get "De Stijl"

Way more than just a blues album but it remains to this day his best record.


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I wouldn't say the guy is untalented but i find him a bit of a try-hard

Way more than just a blues album but it remains to this day his best record.

wow , I would not want to listen to the others if this is his best

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Got the album this week end, the girlfriend wanted to buy it for me and I said lets listen to it first, she said no I'll buy it for you. Mistake, it's really hard to get past his vocal screeching to listen to the music, sigh!
I'll try again one acoustic song I like but the rest...
I really want to like him, I try, but he should try to meet me half way there

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Raconteurs' Consolers of the lonely may be more up your alley. It's more classic rock.

The 1st LP is me favorite.

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Two cool covers

I've heard a few songs off his new album on the radio this week where it's been the "feature album". I don't mind it - he's definitely got a distinct signature sound... but I prefer his vibes to 9/10ths of the new radio fodder I usually hear.

I wouldn't say the guy is untalented but i find him a bit of a try-hard

yeah... what he said...

yup...a try hard. Sounds bout right.

T.

Since when is being a "try hard" an issue? By that logic 99.9999999% of famous musicians should be hated.

Show me a naturally cool person and I will show you a liar.

Since when is being a "try hard" an issue? By that logic 99.9999999% of famous musicians should be hated.

Show me a naturally cool person and I will show you a liar.

Great post.

+1

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Try hard? Maybe.
Overrated and derivative? Totally.

The Rolling Record Store was in STL today, I got that Alabama Shakes finally but missed out on the limited edition Blunderbuss Lightning Bolt vinyl.

The 1st LP is me favorite.

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Two cool covers
yeah it's a great album, cannon rocks!

Have lived with Blunderbuss for a while now and I'm growing to really like it.

Have to really, really disagree with you on the 'try hard' thing. I think he's precisely the opposite. It seems to come really easily to him. He's very prolific and has a distinctive sound that definitely harks back to what came before, but is very much his own.

I'm a big big fan, have been for years. In my opinion he's probably the most interesting maker of guitar-based music to achieve major success in the last 10 years.

But to each their own...

Just picked it up yesterday and really like it. I didn't think I would (based on some of his other stuff that I've heard)... but I do really like it.

Figured this was the best place to post this question: I stumbled onto The White Stripes - Ball and a Biscuit and completely dig that song. Any other recommended Jack White songs in particular that share the same vibe? Thanks!

Figured this was the best place to post this question: I stumbled onto The White Stripes - Ball and a Biscuit and completely dig that song. Any other recommended Jack White songs in particular that share the same vibe? Thanks!

Elephant is my favourite album. Just buy the whole thing :grin:

I personally really like the new album, I got it on vinyl when it came out. Nice bluesy rock songs with a bit of country mixed in, nothing over the top. I saw him live saturday night and it was great, he definetly feels his music and leaves it all on the stage. Oh, and he nows how to rock a telecaster which is always a plus.

Besides I would listen to blunderbuss 100 times a day before i would even think about turning on the radio to some top 40 station.