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I know it's reaching for the stars, but I wonder what the chances are of a White Stripes reunion at Roo, preferably during the encore.
The one thing that's holding me back from realistically hoping for that is that Meg White left because of anxiety and she didn't really like the crowds. So playing at such a huge thing doesn't really seem like her thing.
But if a White Stripes reunion did occur I would pee my pants...
Post by Jake Jortles on Apr 12, 2014 10:49:22 GMT -5
I wonder if he'll ever do a set where he brings out the original bands for DW, Rac, White Stripes throughout the course of the show. I feel like he could organize it for one insane show.
I wonder if he'll ever do a set where he brings out the original bands for DW, Rac, White Stripes throughout the course of the show. I feel like he could organize it for one insane show.
I never understood the hype around a White Stripes reunion. Jack White was 99.9% of the band, all Meg White did was drum, which she wasn't even good at doing
I never understood the hype around a White Stripes reunion. Jack White was 99.9% of the band, all Meg White did was drum, which she wasn't even good at doing
I care not so much about KimMeg, but for me it comes down to this: The White Stripes did a ton of songs I love, and to see an entire set of White Stripes performed live. I'd be just about as happy with a "Jack White performs the White Stripes" set.
For what it's worth, though, while Kim Meg wasn't the most technically proficient drummer, I think her simplicity inspired Jack to create some of the best music of his career. She isn't as useless as you make her out to be.
I never understood the hype around a White Stripes reunion. Jack White was 99.9% of the band, all Meg White did was drum, which she wasn't even good at doing
I care not so much about Kim, but for me it comes down to this: The White Stripes did a ton of songs I love, and to see an entire set of White Stripes performed live. I'd be just about as happy with a "Jack White performs the White Stripes" set.
For what it's worth, though, while Kim wasn't the most technically proficient drummer, I think her simplicity inspired Jack to create some of the best music of his career. She isn't as useless as you make her out to be.
I care not so much about Kim, but for me it comes down to this: The White Stripes did a ton of songs I love, and to see an entire set of White Stripes performed live. I'd be just about as happy with a "Jack White performs the White Stripes" set.
For what it's worth, though, while Kim wasn't the most technically proficient drummer, I think her simplicity inspired Jack to create some of the best music of his career. She isn't as useless as you make her out to be.
Post by eastrocker on Apr 19, 2014 12:30:18 GMT -5
From CoS: "As promised, Jack White returned to the stage today [4/19], performing his first concert in 2014 at Third Man Records Studios in Nashville, TN."
"Setlist: High Ball Stepper (new) Lazaretto (new) Power of My Love (Elvis Presley Cover) Dead Leaves and the Dirty Ground Freedom at 21 Three Women (new) Weep Themselves to Sleep Love Interruption Hello Operator Just One Drink (new) Hotel Yorba Would You Fight for My Love (new)"
From CoS: "As promised, Jack White returned to the stage today [4/19], performing his first concert in 2014 at Third Man Records Studios in Nashville, TN."
"Setlist: High Ball Stepper (new) Lazaretto (new) Power of My Love (Elvis Presley Cover) Dead Leaves and the Dirty Ground Freedom at 21 Three Women (new) Weep Themselves to Sleep Love Interruption Hello Operator Just One Drink (new) Hotel Yorba Would You Fight for My Love (new)"
This, as I expected, looks like far less material from other projects. Meh. His Bonnaroo set should be much longer though, I would imagine. I hope he busts out a little more.
Post by Dale Cooper on Apr 19, 2014 16:15:35 GMT -5
Ah, you cant make assumptions about a festival set from a record release show. Very different audience and setting. I would bet money he opens with High Ball though.
He was only supposed to do the two new songs. They were attempting to set a record for fastest live performance to record release. The rest of the set he did was just gravy to go with the breakfast they were serving at 7AM.
And before you ask, no I was not there. I had to fucking work on fucking record store day for like the fith fucking year In a row.
I had an Ultra Ticket and got to see Jack at TMR on Saturday and it was amazing. The new songs are great. The Roo show will be one I wait in the pit line all day for.
Post by Laggy.RETURNS on Apr 21, 2014 19:20:26 GMT -5
Going by the schedule released on the app... there's really nobody on in the 3 hours between damon albarn and jack white that I'm dying to see. I'm very tempted to use this opportunity for a nap so I can make it through the late nights, after assuredly getting no sleep friday night. But if I have it in me I *REALLY* want to get pit for Jack. How early do you think I'd have to line up? (Not looking for rail here, just getting in there would be fine)
How in the hell do you make a record that starts on the inner grooves and ends on the outer? Is it even possible to play a record like this? I feel like I know a pretty good bit about turntables and I don't even know if this is possible.
Even if it did work you would have to adjust your anti-skate to make it work without distortion. This is insane.
How in the hell do you make a record that starts on the inner grooves and ends on the outer? Is it even possible to play a record like this? I feel like I know a pretty good bit about turntables and I don't even know if this is possible.
Even if it did work you would have to adjust your anti-skate to make it work without distortion. This is insane.
He's done similar things in the past. I know they had a 3-sided record but in order to play it you would have to lower the audio (or remove the cord completely) on either the left or the right speaker.
Side 1 = song 1
Side 2 left speaker = song 2
side 3 right speaker = song 3
Definitely gimmicky but it gets more notice and more people talking about vinyl records which I think is Jack's goal.
Man, the Lazaretto b-side "Power of My Love" is my favorite Jack recording in years. This puppy SMOKES!! Hope this tune makes its way into setlists this summer.
Post by itrainmonkeys on May 21, 2014 10:52:13 GMT -5
Earlier today, we posted about Jack White’s first interview behind new album Lazaretto. The extensive 30-minute conservation with NPR’s All Songs Considered saw White talk extensively about his songwriting process and creative inspirations. Now, in a cover story interview for Rolling Stone, White touches on a few other topics, including his invitation to collaborate on Kanye West’s Yeezus, why crowds attending his concerts suck, and accusations that he has a “women problem”.
It’s no secret that White once hit the studio with Jay Z to work on a track rumored to be called “Ray-Bans”. White confirmed to Rolling Stone that he and HOV actually worked on several tracks together, but they remain unfinished. “I’m not sure he liked them,” White added.
Turns out the other half of The Throne was also interested in working with White. According to Rolling Stone, Kanye West asked him to collaborate on his latest album, Yeezus. White was interested, but sadly, Yeezy never followed up. The downside of having no cellphone?
Still, White didn’t hold back in expressing his admiration for Kanye and, more specifically, his Yeezus tour. “That might have been the greatest show I’ve seen in my life,” White said. “It was more punk, more in-your-face than anything I’ve seen.” He also called Daft Punk “amazing”.
Something White isn’t a fan of? The crowds who attend concerts in 2014. “People can’t clap anymore, because they’ve got a fucking texting thing in their fucking hand, and probably a drink, too!” he explained. “Some musicians don’t care about this stuff, but I let the crowd tell me what to do. There’s no set list. I’m not just saying the same things I said in Cleveland last night. If they can’t give me that energy back? Maybe I’m wasting my time.” If you recall, White drew criticism back in 2012 when he walked off the stage at NYC’s Carnegie Hall, reportedly as a result of a lackadaisical audience.
Also in 2012, White was criticized by The Atlantic’s Jessica Minser. In an article dubbed “Jack White’s Women Problem”, Minser contended White had retrograde attitudes regarding gender. Asked about the piece by Rolling Stone, White responded: “I’ve worked with more women than anyone you’ll ever meet.”
He argued there’s a difference between the narrators of his songs and his own beliefs, pointing to Lazaretto opener “Three Women” as an example.”If you know anything about me, do you think I like digital photography? No. I don’t. So obviously this song is not about fucking Jack White, so fuck you! If you’re that chick who wrote that article — and I say chick on purpose — she won’t understand that line, because she doesn’t do her research.”
Rolling Stone also says White spoke candidly about his former White Stripes bandmate Meg White in the interview, but has yet to release those quotes. Stay tuned for that.
Jack wanted to work with Kanye. Make it happen Bonnaroo (#willnothappen).
Man, the Lazaretto b-side "Power of My Love" is my favorite Jack recording in years. This puppy SMOKES!! Hope this tune makes its way into setlists this summer.
Yes!!! I agree 100% with this post from beginning to end!
Post by itrainmonkeys on May 23, 2014 10:23:14 GMT -5
Don't expect a White Stripes reunion anytime soon...
Jack White has been very visible since the White Stripes broke up in 2011 (though they had basically been kaput since a cancelled tour in 2007, save for an appearance on Conan O'Brien's last "Late Show" episode in 2009).
But the same couldn't be said for drummer Meg White. In an interview with Rolling Stone, Jack talked about his relationship with Meg and why she hasn't been as active. "I don't think anyone talks to Meg. She's always been a hermit," he said. "When we lived in Detroit, I'd have to drive over to her house if I wanted to talk to her, so now it's almost never."
He also spoke about how that solitary nature made their creative partnership a struggle at times. "She's one of those people who won't high-five me when I get the touchdown," he said. "She viewed me that way of 'Oh, big deal, you did it, so what?' Almost every single moment of the White Stripes was like that. We'd be working in the studio and something amazing would happen: I'm like, 'Damn, we just broke into a new world right there!' And Meg's sitting in silence."
Still, her contributions to the band were vital. "I would often look at her onstage and say, 'I can't believe she's up here.' I don't think she understood how important she was to the band, and to me and to music," he said. "She was the antithesis of a modern drummer. So childlike and incredible and inspiring. All the not-talking didn't matter, because onstage? Nothing I do will top that."
He added, "I remember hearing Ringo Starr say, 'I always felt sorry for Elvis, because in the Beatles we had each other to talk about what it felt like. Elvis was by himself.' I was like, 'Shit, try being in a two-piece where the other person doesn't talk!'"
Rolling Stone also reports that Meg's 2009 marriage to Jackson Smith, son of Patti Smith and Fred "Sonic" Smith, ended in divorce in July 2013.
