Jack White

[Cromwell]

My initial reaction to the OP was NO WAY, since I absolutely detest White Stripe's music. Can't stand the stuff.

But upon further reflection, and after reading the comment "an innovative game changer with huge influence", I'd agree with that assessment. His influence is so broad it's amazing and his vision is definitely innovative. When viewed in the context of Led Zeppelin as listenable music though, I can't really see new 16-year-olds discovering White Stripes 30 years from now and thinking how great they are and becoming new fans. So no, not Led Zeppelin in that respect.

But what band that has emerged in the last 10 years will still be amazing 30 years from now? Muse might be the new Queen, so maybe them. Probably Coldplay will be around. Who else?

 

[cheezydemon3]

No. Jack White may be talented but he is no Led Zeppelin. Plant was only 23 when they put out ther 4th monumental album. All 4 were recorded while on intensive world tours. They were a hit machine. An unstoppable force.

I hesitate to say this because Led Zeppelin is truly remarkable and truly stand head and shoulders above all but a handful of bands. In rock "today" I vote Dave Groll.

Outside of rock you can't help but be amazed by people like Taylor Swift, Beonce, Jay-Z, and George Straight. The things they have done and the influence they have is incredible.

Metallica could have been there in there time but they're done. If you're not in your 30s you don't really understand what Metallica was because you weren't there. That makes them no longer today's music.

You had me until the "outside rock" part. Beyonce???!?!?!!

My initial reaction to the OP was NO WAY, since I absolutely detest White Stripe's music. Can't stand the stuff.

But upon further reflection, and after reading the comment "an innovative game changer with huge influence", I'd agree with that assessment. His influence is so broad it's amazing and his vision is definitely innovative. When viewed in the context of Led Zeppelin as listenable music though, I can't really see new 16-year-olds discovering White Stripes 30 years from now and thinking how great they are and becoming new fans. So no, not Led Zeppelin in that respect.

But what band that has emerged in the last 10 years will still be amazing 30 years from now? Muse might be the new Queen, so maybe them. Probably Coldplay will be around. Who else?

We do not entirely disagree, while I love everything he has done, that point does not make us enemies.

I was also betting that Jack is far from done.....as long as he doesn't do the drug OD thing.

 

[usfmikeb]

Metallica could have been there in there time but they're done. If you're not in your 30s you don't really understand what Metallica was because you weren't there. That makes them no longer today's music.

Tell that to the people coming from all over the world to attend the Orion Festival in June. Metallica remains relevant today, as evidenced by their ability to sell out major concerts anywhere they go on this planet.

 

[cheezydemon3]

Tell that to the people coming from all over the world to attend the Orion Festival in June. Metallica remains relevant today, as evidenced by their ability to sell out major concerts anywhere they go on this planet.

Their new stuff SUCKS! Therapy took their edge away.

 

[itsme6582]

The Black Album was my first tape. I was never allowed to go see em. Parent's always said I was too young. They were probably right. Metallica is not the band they used to be.

 

[cheezydemon3]

Ride the lightning was magical.

 

[Cromwell]

Tell that to the people coming from all over the world to attend the Orion Festival in June. Metallica remains relevant today, as evidenced by their ability to sell out major concerts anywhere they go on this planet.

Eh, the Rolling Stones sell out concerts easily. I doubt anyone would call them relevant today.

 

[usfmikeb]

Let me get this straight: Jack White is some sort of god, but Metallica isn't relevant? You guys should put down the homebrew, you've imbibed too much.

 

[gratus fermentatio]

Does anyone doubt that he is single-handedly the Led Zepplin of our times?

If you doubt it, you haven't heard enough.

Any man that can team up with just his sister er......that's what he called her in the documentary I saw.........(or...his wife? either way she is god awfully talented, but she just plays drums) and crank out so much AWESOMENESS is a true rock god.

Some of his work sounds like a lost Beatles recordings, some of it has face melting guitar work (but fresh and new, nothing like the hair bands of time gone by) some of it is silly, some has a message.

Awesome mixes of genuine blues, rock, bluegrass, kid music, etc.

VERY ORIGINAL.

Youtube "ickythump" and watch he and his sister put out sound that you would have guessed came from a 4 or 5 piece band.

Blue Orchid and/or Icky Thump do NOT make The White stripes, The Raconteurs, much less Jack White by himself, anything close to a "true rock god." Is he good at what he does? about 40% of the time, yes. Is he talented? of course he is. Does any of this put him in the same class as Led Zeppelin? Absolutely not. I LIKE Blue Orchid & Icky Thump, but to elevate this clown who takes his wife's last name when they married & then tells the media they're brother & sister to rock icon status? No fookin' way dude.
Regards, GF.

 

[itsme6582]

You had me until the "outside rock" part. Beyonce???!?!?!!

Well, which one of us spelled that right? You can't deny what these artists have accomplished, whether you like them or not.

 

[pickles]

What's funny is wiki note that Jack White said "he doesn't trust anyone that doesn't like Led Zepplin". I'm a huge Jack White fan. Hotel Yorba , Dead Leaves and the Dirty Ground, Seven Nations Army are all awesome. Check out Lotetta Lynn's song Portland Oregon; it's very cool! Jack produces that whole album and sings with her on that tune.

 

[TxBrew]

He is pretty great. I've been watching him evolve over the past couple of years and have really enjoyed it.

 

[cheezydemon3]

Let me get this straight: Jack White is some sort of god, but Metallica isn't relevant? You guys should put down the homebrew, you've imbibed too much.

Metallica was AWESOME until the black album. Some of the black album was still great, but the slide had started. Their new stuff with the Pulp fiction beach guitar riffs is utterly IRRELEVANT.

Blue Orchid and/or Icky Thump do NOT make The White stripes, The Raconteurs, much less Jack White by himself, anything close to a "true rock god." Is he good at what he does? about 40% of the time, yes. Is he talented? of course he is. Does any of this put him in the same class as Led Zeppelin? Absolutely not. I LIKE Blue Orchid & Icky Thump, but to elevate this clown who takes his wife's last name when they married & then tells the media they're brother & sister to rock icon status? No fookin' way dude.
Regards, GF.

Regards. And FWIW, in an incredible move a few years back, I actually agreed that Plant and Kraus beat Radio Head for best album. He is amazing (so is she)

Perhaps I jumped the gun...a little.

I was saying that jack is a young zeppelin channeler. He isn't done.

and album sales are no longer a relevant indicator, so how do we compare? # of pandora subscriptions? # of illegal downloads?

It may be a winless argument.

 

[j1laskey]

Listening to Blunderbuss right now!

Give me more!!!!!

 

[cheezydemon3]

Listening to Blunderbuss right now!

Give me more!!!!!

welcome into the fold.....

 

[insubordinateK]

Jack White is one man and Zeppelin is...well a band. Having said that, Jack White is multi-dimensional as Jimmy Page broke new ground. White is one of my favorite contemporary musicians. I never listen to Zeppelin anymore.

 

[Schemy]

This thread is pretty funny, as I actually took all my Led Zeppelin off my ipod, and put all my White Stripes back on. The new solo album is pretty sick.

 

[cheezydemon3]

Odd isn't it?

If Zeppelin comes on the radio, I have respect for it, but don't really enjoy it anymore.

WFPK (local PubRad) played 2 songs in a row from Jack's new album. Sick doesn't begin to touch it!

 

[j1laskey]

I can't decided which is my favorite track from Blunderbuss. When I think I know the next track is even better. Then I start over and the first tracks are better the the latter. A vicious cycle. Truly a fantastic album.

 

[cheezydemon3]

DAMMIT. must.....not......itunes

Where did you get it?

 

[j1laskey]

Grooveshark

 

[j1laskey]

I will buy the album tomorrow . I still buy CD's

 

[cheezydemon3]

grooveshark looks interesting.

You don't have kids do you?

After the last cd that got scratched beyond complete playability (and honestly it wasn't the kids, it was SWMBO) I loaded all of my CD's onto my computer and then into an MP3 player and a portable hard drive.

Threw the CDs away.

 

[VaBrewer]

Yeah...iTunes last night...b@stards! LOL
Totally digging this album.

 

[TxBrew]

grooveshark looks interesting.

You don't have kids do you?

After the last cd that got scratched beyond complete playability (and honestly it wasn't the kids, it was SWMBO) I loaded all of my CD's onto my computer and then into an MP3 player and a portable hard drive.

Threw the CDs away.

I use it quite a bit.

 

[cheezydemon3]

 

[Hawaiianbrewer]

This guy is a genius....can't get enough of his stuff...The Raconteurs, Dead Weather, and cant not wait for the new solo album.[/QUOTE]

This

 

[cheezydemon3]

This guy is a genius....can't get enough of his stuff...The Raconteurs, Dead Weather, and cant not wait for the new solo album.

This....oh wait...

 

[j1laskey]

This is my night tonight

 

[j1laskey]

This is my night tonight



With some pre show beers at the Sunset Cantina