Who am I to turn down a shout-a-long? 23. A track off of 2001’s White Blood Cells, I Think I Smell a Rat is a primitively unorganised shambles which does little to inspire, other than provide a straightforward one-liner to shout along with. The title itself says it all here really. This is also one of three covers in the comp and whilst on paper, Dusty Springfield meets strummed mope in a haphazard flirtation with the “alternative”, might seem admirable.
I think perhaps sooner, rather than later, I should address that my attention span, and Jack White’s occasional indulgence in narratively self-sympathetic screeching, do not always see eye-to-reason. Whilst on De Stijl, this was a pivotal exemplar of Jack White’s broader songwriting capabilities, You’re Pretty Good Looking (For A Girl) is quite possibly the tamest track in 'The White Stripes Greatest Hits' catalogue and unfortunately, someone’s got to take one for the team and accept bottom rank. You’re Pretty Good Looking (For A Girl), is a rapid pop song which, given its actual track-listing on this record, falls apathetically flat in comparison to its successor. You’re Pretty Good Looking (For A Girl)Īll good lists must start with a reality check. Jack White The White Stripes Greatest Hits 26. a quote from the big-boss himself might spark the inspiration we all need / forgiveness for my opinionated sins (?) “Maybe we should all just listen to records and quit our jobs.” In a definitely particular order, here’s my (emphasis on) personal, ranking of The White Stripes Greatest Hits “the first-ever official anthology of recordings from the iconic rock duo”, with bonus points going to how much it resonates whilst stomping around my new coffee table, as that’s what adults who dabble in emotionally unrestrained lockdown mannerisms, do now. Storming globally as contributors towards an era of consistently alternative-mainstream, ( Radiohead, Björk and Nick Cave amongst others), The White Stripes were for a while the next-generation innovators of white blues and perhaps at their core, relatively ‘under-dog’, garage-rock a legacy which has undoubtedly inspired the hearts and souls of many acts to follow.Īs a relatively angsty child of the mid 2000s, I can quite confidently say there’s never been a time where The White Stripes weren't a subconsciously consistent fixture, in the impressionable braincells of myself, and adolescent rock ‘n’ roll purveyors everywhere.
as with all greats, there’s bound to have been the occasional doozy here and there but fundamentally, nobody, pens stadium anthems quite like Jack and Meg White. Words by Al Mills, Rough Trade West Spanning a career of fourteen years, six-studio albums, and countless highly accoladed nominations and awards.
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