De Stijl

"De Stijl" is a stunning album that yanks the listener back to the roots of rock and a simpler era when guitar gods walked the Earth. It is to the genre what a backyard barbeque is to cuisine: a back-to-basics affair whose simplicity in no way diminishes its exquisiteness. Throughout the album, Jack White dishes up drippy slide guitar like stacks of smoked ribs, while drummer Meg White hammers out beats like bite-sized sides of coleslaw or potato salad. The album pays direct homage to a couple of blues greats - Blind Willie McTell and Son House, whose Delta classic "Death Letter" is reworked here in one of the best blues covers by a rock band since Led Zeppelin. Zep's influence can also be detected when Jack breaks out his ferocious slide on tracks like "Hello Operator" and "Little Bird", where the string-bending hits a level of intensity rarely seen since Jimmy Page tore it up on 1975's "In My Time of Dying". The influence of stripped-down classic rock permeates other songs as well. "Apple Blossom" recalls The Beatles. "Sister Do You Know My Name" and "A Boy's Best Friend" evokes The Rolling Stones circa the "Beggar's Banquet" era. "Let's Build a Home" and "Jumble Jumble" remind me of The Kinks. Other listeners will doubtless pick up many more references. The album's closing tune, "Your Southern Can Is Mine" pays homage to the bluegrass and roots elements of blues-driven rock. Of course, saying that "De Stijl" simply borrows from the past diminishes the album's significance and the talent of its creators. The genius of The White Stripes has been to dismantle rock down to its fundamental constituents and then bolt together something completely fresh and timeless.

I could go for hours singing this album's praises. Jack did an amazing job on this album, and that's all that needs to be said. As far as this vinyl pressing goes, I'll say the same thing. It feels like it was something that thought was given to: the 180 gram quality is very evident here in the sturdiness and the sound quality of the record. The only tiny qualm is that there's no code to download the album. I almost feel cheated if a record doesn't include this, but in the case of the White Stripes, I've owned all of their albums for years, so it's honestly not a big deal (though Coldplay went so far as to include the CD version of Viva La Vida with the vinyl pressing). This is an absolute must-own for fans of the Stripes.

Jack and Meg may not make great lovers anymore, but the certainly make great music. This is maybe my favorite album by the White Stripes; just showing off just how versatile they are as a team. It's actually somewhat incredible. "Death Letter" is a perfect blues ballad; "Why Can't You Be Nicer to Me?", while 100% Jack White, is almost Rolling Stones in tone. On the other hand, "Your Southern Can is Mine" is pure country and "A Boy's Best Friend" is straightforward folk. Get it. You won't regret it.

This product/music is for pleasure. Also, the colors of the vinyl albums were stunning.

Came in decent time, sounds great and no scratches. Album plays and lays flat while needle goes over it. Album cover has no dings, bends or fold in it.

This is my favorite album from The White Stripes. Almost every song has excellent melody underlying subtlety excellent guitar and drum work. There isn't a bad track in the bunch. This is either No 1 or No 2 in my all-time albums, and I listen through the whole thing once a week or so.

I only really got into the white stripes over this last year, and gradually bought everything Jack white has ever done for a good reason, I think all his stuff is strange, unique, and beautiful in it's own way.

I was aware of the White Stripes, but had never picked up any of their music. I don't know what it was that kept me away, but I finally decided to pick up this CD. I am now a big fan and think they are very unique in their delivery of music. This CD has no "flow" to it, but that really does not matter. The songs are so good you do not care after awhile. This is a great listening experience. This CD will stay in my collection forever.

I'm a big fan of theirs but there does always seem to be one or two songs I really don't like on each of their albums except this one. Just in my personal opinion none of the songs are weak and most of them are fantastic. As for amazon, they packaged the record effectively and shipped it super quick as they have with all the records I've bought from them.No complaints.

Todo prefercto, según lo esperado.

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La semplicità della musica dei White Stripes fa la differenza, poi ascoltandolo più volte capisci la genialità di 3-4 accordi che all’inizio possono sembrare scontati ma che poi non ti mollano più...

ホワイトストライプスで一番好きなアルバムです。サブスクで全作聴いて一番気に入った本作をアナログで購入しました。 いい意味で完成度が高すぎないのが本作の魅力です。私の理想かもしれません。現代のポピュラーミュージックは少し綺麗すぎる気がします。屋根裏で全部一発録りしましたみたいな、このくらいの完成度がちょうどいい。カバーが二つ入っているのもニクいですね。 アナログ盤に針を落として聴きたい一枚だと思います。このアルバムがレコーディングされた当時の空間まで連れて行ってくれるでしょう。