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  • Release Date: 07/01/2008
  • Original Release: 1999
  • Sales Rank: 12,624
  • Label: WARNER BROS / WEA
  • UPC: 093624984320

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The White Stripes

1LISTENJimmy the Exploder 2:29
2LISTENStop Breaking Down 2:20
3LISTENThe Big Three Killed My Baby 2:29
4LISTENSuzy Lee 3:21
5LISTENSugar Never Tasted So Good 2:54
6LISTENWasting My Time 2:13
7LISTENCannon 2:30
8LISTENAstro 2:42
9LISTENBroken Bricks 1:51
10LISTENWhen I Hear My Name 1:54
11LISTENDo 3:05
12LISTENScrewdriver 3:14
13LISTENOne More Cup of Coffee (Valley Below) 3:13
14LISTENLittle People 2:22
15LISTENSlicker Drips 1:30
16LISTENSt. James Infirmary Blues 2:24
17LISTENI Fought Piranhas 3:07

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Editorial Reviews

Minimal to the point of sounding monumental, this Detroit guitar-drums-voice duo makes the most of its aesthetic choices and the spaces between riffage and the big beat. In fact, the White Stripes sound like arena rock as hand-crafted in the attic. Singer/guitarist Jack White's voice is a singular, evocative combination of punk, metal, blues, and backwoods while his guitar work is grand and banging with just enough lyrical touches of slide and subtle solo work to let you know he means to use the metal-blues riff collisions just so. Drummer Meg White balances out the fretwork and the fretting with methodical, spare, and booming cymbal, bass drum, and snare cracks. In a word, economy (and that goes for both of the players). The Whites' choice of covers is inspired, too. J. White's voice is equally suited to the task of tackling both the desperation of Robert Johnson's "Stop Breakin' Down" and the loneliness of Bob Dylan's "One More Cup of Coffee." Neither are equal to the originals, but they take a distinctive, haunting spin around the turntable nevertheless. All D.I.Y. punk-country-blues-metal singer/songwriting duos should sound this good. Chris Handyside, All Music Guide

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Nothing Like Itby Anonymous

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June 20, 2009: Not my favorite White Stripes album, but a great one. You will not hear anything like it. It has an awesome sratchy guitar sound that you wont find hearing the Stripes today. Also I feel Jack has the most emotion in his lyrics then any other album. If you're looking for the more punk sound over there more alt feel today, this is the CD for you.

I Also Recommend: White Blood Cells.

A fab outing from Detroit's finest?by Anonymous

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December 22, 2008: You really can't beat this for pure entertainment value. Jack and Meg's total energy commitment make this rousing album a real treat.


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