What are you listening to?

Matt · Guitar tech

What are you listening to?

Nick · The 5th Beatle

Matt wrote:

Very nice review, I'm quite pumped now.

Oh, and I wouldn't say it's the first time White's been political. Let us not forget "The Big Three Killed My Baby"

"And my baby's my common sense..."

True. But, still, it wasn't quite as brash as this, was it? I might be wrong.

Matt · Guitar tech

It took me aback as well, I thought it was just some normal nonsensical White lyrics, then he called me a prostitute and pimp.

Matt · Guitar tech

Got it on iTunes today. Wow. I've never liked a Stripes album upon first listen as much as this one.

Matt · Guitar tech

After another listen, wow is all I can say. Maybe their best work.

wes · Guitar tech

might have to pick it up

Matt · Guitar tech

Even though most people say Elephant is their masterpiece, I'd say this is a good one to pick up for someone just getting into the band (not sure how much you've listened to them, Wes). It has the least amount of things that typically turn people off of the Stripes. There's less off key Jack singing, Meg's song is not as grating as "Passive Manipulation," and the songs are catchier, yet not necessarily poppier, than much of their other stuff.

As of now, the standouts from the album for me (except for the title track) right now are "You Don't Know What Love Is," which sounds like the Stripes mixed with Counting Crows and other 90s alt rock, "300 MPH," and "Effect and Cause," which sounds to me like if Paul McCartney made a country song

Nick · The 5th Beatle

"Passive Manipulation" grating? It's, like 30 seconds! Haha.

But seriously, this one is really cool. I think Elephant was their best, but this one is actually more all over the place than the last two were. The difference between this and Get Behind Me Satan, though, is probably that it's a little more direct and straight ahead. But they've never had bagpipes and trumpets on an album the way they do here.

I dunno, jeez, it's so freaking good. Go get it, everyone who reads this.

The Mystery Tramp · Punk rocker

There's a 'what are you listening to?' thread on here too? My bank balance can't take it!

Currently listening to:
Underworld - Dubnobasswithmyheadman
The Flaming Lips - Clouds Taste Metallic
Beth Orton - Trailer Park

Nick · The 5th Beatle

I just got back from Boston, and there was plenty of listening going on on the plane to and from there, including:

The Beatles - Abbey Road
Jimi Hendrix - The Jimi Hendrix Experience (box set)
The Jon Spencer Blues Explosion - Plastic Fang
The Stooges - Fun House
Neil Young - After The Goldrush
Ryan Adams - Cold Roses

Listening to the entire Hendrix box set was definitely sweet.