V2

Track Listings

1. Drunken Sunset

2. Bong Show

3. Kamikaze Bumblebee

4. Vertigo

5. Wonderland Thrifty Mart

6. Interstellar Indigestion

7. Mercury Boil

8. Symphonic Bulldozer

9. Gremlins

10. Domestic Disturbance

11. Alien Talk Show

12. Legend of the Awkward Warrior

Editorial Reviews
Chris Delaurenti, The Stranger, March 2003
Unlike Wayne Horvitz's Ensemble, which veers toward ethereal cool, Disjunkt is scrappier, spewing more in-your-face skronk.

Product Description
Disjunkt's sophomore release, simply entitled "V2", is a stunning collection of electro-acoustic free improvisations that gives its listeners a stark and yet eloquent contrast of 21st century electronic manipulations and 20th century wind instruments. This recording is earmarked by the versatility of Dan Blunck's remarkable versatility on reed instruments (flute, clarinet, saxophones) and Rik Wright's unique approach to sound manipulation. Wright uses both real-time and compiled guitar samples processed through a myriad of audio processing, looping and sampling devices. When you add to this sonic mix Simon Grant's refined electronic and acoustic percussion methodology, the result is an oddly beautiful compilation of extraordinary modern free jazz soundscapes.

V2

V2,Disjunkt,HipSync Records

Tracks:

Seven Nation Army
Black Math
There's No Home For You Here
I Just Don't Know What To Do With Myself
In The Cold, Cold Night
I Want To Be The Boy...
You've Got Her In Your Pocket
Ball And Biscuit
The Hardest Button To Button
Little Acorns
Hypnotise
The Air Near My Fingers
Girl, You Have No Faith In Medicine
It's True That We Love One Another

Amazon.com

Jokingly referred to as the White Stripes' British album, Elephant is scattered with cultural references that give away the fact it was recorded far from home. Just listen to the lyrics on "Seven Nation Army" ("From the Queen of England to the hounds of Hell") or the album outro, in which someone chips in, "Jolly good, cup of tea?" But while there are new twists here, from Meg White discovering her voice to a tongue-in-cheek threesome with Holly Golightly, Elephant is no great departure for Jack and Meg White. They still push their creativity (and the boundaries of their eight-track) to new heights. Check out the startling, Queen-inspired "There's No Home for You Here," while the deep bass line on "Seven Nation Army" makes it a classic indie dance track. But while some songs fly off into new realms, there's plenty of their trademark straight-up bluesy rock, notably the overtly sexual "Ball and Biscuit." And there's Jack's plaintive, resolutely modest and yet theatrical voice. --Caroline Butler

Album Description

Double colored vinyl. One white. One red.

Customer Reviews:

edgy and different.......2007-08-01

I love white strippes for it different sound and how strange they are. ex husband and wife become brother and sister. hmmmmmmmmmm weirdo, but they artiest.

amazing one of the best cds i own .......2007-06-28

wow the white stripes elephant what could i say about this album ok when i first encountered them i saw the hotel yorba or fell in love with girl video i thought it was realy good then they mad this everthing for jack to make his guitar to have the bass fell was amazing ball and biscuit there 7 minuet song is truly the best song on here i fell that this is prolly the greatest cd ever i bought a red guitar becayse of this album i dont think that will b a cd this good for a long time icky thump is veary close though u should by that one to

June 2003.......2007-06-27

I bought this album years ago and I still love most of the tracks. A great buy for ten bucks or under.

people who bought this also bought Fingernails on a chalkboard.......2007-06-20

The one star is just to have my review seen. I can't seriously review inaudible noise. You really need to listen to the sounds this band is totally ripping off in an offensive way. Pick up a guitar and you'll learn these songs in 2 minutes flat and never want to play them again. Death to retro rock!

The first song/single is good - the rest; garage band filler with cringe-inducing "lyrics"..........2007-06-19

The rest sounds like he's just making it up in the studio, especially the childish attempts at lyrics. Here's a profound sample;

"The smile on your face made her think she had the right one
Then she thought she was sure
By the way you two could have fun
But now you're scared"

WOW...

I still think Weird Al Yankovich is more diverse a comic/musician, plus a better musician/lyricist.

Average customer rating:

Doesn't live up to the standard of the singles
An Unparalleled Modern Masterpiece
Not as good as their other albums
Progressive yet the least focused
Jack may have lost the plot...

Get Behind Me Satan
The White Stripes
Manufacturer: V2
ProductGroup: Music
Binding: Audio CD

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Guero
You Could Have It So Much Better

ASIN: B00097A5H2
Release Date: 2005-06-07

Tracks:

Blue Orchid
The Nurse
My Doorbell
Forever For Her (Is Over For Me)
Little Ghost
The Denial Twist
White Moon
Instinct Blues
Passive Manipulation
Take, Take, Take
As Ugly As I Seem
Red Rain
I'm Lonely (But I Ain't That Lonely Yet)

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Their fifth album, Get Behind Me Satan is the strangest and least focused effort by these unlikely garage rock superstars to date. It's also their finest, an Exile on Main Street-ish mish-mash where the sum is greater than the parts. In a market increasingly driven by singles and downloads, it's nice to be reminded how exciting an album can be, especially one where you really don't know what to expect next. There are a lot fewer pounding guitars on this album. They've largely been replaced by pounding pianos. Most songs sound like rough mixes at first; almost every song has something exceptionally loud in the mix--the guitar solo in "The Nurse," the drums in "Doorbell," everything in "Blue Orchid." After a few listens, however, it becomes clear that the group is not using the studio as an instrument so much as exposing the nuts and bolts in the process along the way.

There are some duds; the wanky blooze-rawk number "Instinct Blues" goes on way too long and it would be nice if "The Nurse" had a real chorus. Whether "Passive Manipulation" is about the wife-or-sister schtick, if the cover artwork indeed has Jack and Meg calling each other devils, and which scripture is referred to by the album's title (Matthew, Mark or Luke?): none of that matters so much as the fact that this album is strangely sprawling and obliquely ass-kicking at the same time. "Orchid" is a rockdisko sonic smash that shows how to really get rock kids on the dancefloor. Meanwhile, "Doorbell" sounds enough like the Jackson Five to totally rule, and "Forever for Her" is the best ballad Jack's written in years. The fact that some marimbas provide the driving force to "Forever" makes it all the better. --Mike McGonigal

Customer Reviews:

Doesn't live up to the standard of the singles.......2007-08-04

Opening up this album with the fantastic track 'Blue Orchid', The White Stripes give a false impression of what the following album will be. The album immediately drops into mediocrity with the dreadfully arranged 'The Nurse', never to fully recover. Indeed this second track is the most representative of the overall feel of the album, with its poor to non-existent arrangement and its random cymbal bashing that is at times reminiscent of a child playing around on a drum kit.

The album continues to sound like a collection of incomplete ideas and unusual experiments, including a regrettable, banjo heavy country and western effort called 'Little Ghost'. The album shows a brief sign of a resurrection during the rather more appealing 'The Denial Twist' and 'White Moon' before descending back to its poorly arranged and ill thought out beginnings.

The White Stripes are withoout a doubt a band with talent, which is what makes 'Get Behind Me Satan' such a disappointment. To all potential buyers I would advise that you have a listen to as much of this album as you can get your hands on, as the singles cannot be said to be representative of the album as a whole.

An Unparalleled Modern Masterpiece.......2007-06-27

This album is sheer unadorned brillance on par with the great classics of all time such as The White Album, Exile on Main Street, etc. Nobody makes music this pure anymore. It's so great that I think a lot of people don't know what to make of it due to the fact that when you compare it to everything else being release these days, it's light years ahead of all of it. A truly groundbreaking album that will probably take years for many people to fully appreciate, embrace, and give it's due of unhearalded masterpiece.

Not as good as their other albums.......2007-06-27

The White Stripes always redefine themselves with every album. This one isn't quite as good as their others, but that is not to say it isn't enjoyable. Still worthy of purchase for any fan.

Progressive yet the least focused.......2007-06-21

Many times the first single can be entirely be misleading. Sometimes people will say the single is the worst song on the album while in terrible records it's actually the best and end up fooling buyers thinking the record was awesome. Not so with Get Behind Me Satan, the 5th album from the White Stripes led by duo Jack and Meg White. Now this is not a terrible record by any means, I mean it sure beats anything those pop punk dudes churn out but this isn't a record with huge commercial appeal like Elephant. Probably even less so.

The album starts out promisingly enough with "Blue Orchid" with Jack's octave-affected guitar doing a catchy riff and singing something about orchids and how old someone is. I don't know but it's a great opening track. Next is the totally weird the Nurse which is led by a dulcimer and it's just an odd track, not necessarily bad just...odd. We do have other songs like My Doorbell or the Denial Twist which are big piano-based numbers and while catchy, you kind of miss the guitars for some reason.

The rest are separated into 2 types of songs. First half is the acoustic/piano stuff like Forever For Her (Is Over For Me) and White Moon with the former being one of his better ballads while the latter has a nice piano part yet it suffers from not really having a sense of melody to latch onto outside of the piano. Take, Take, Take which is a more upbeat acoustic song is alright but the chorus is just irritating. Afterwards we get what's probably this album's We're Going to be Friends with a weirdly upbeat As Ugly as I Am which is actually quite fun to play as well as listen to.

The other type is the big blues rock numbers akin to Ball and Biscuit from Elephant. Problem is outside of the main riff, Instinct Blues just feels way too long and is kind of uninteresting to listen. Red Rain is way better which shifts from soft slide guitar to big loud slide chords a la Seven Nation Army. The album ends with the soft piano I Get Lonely (But I Ain't That Lonely Yet). It seems like an appropriate closer given the material on here and it's a nice song to listen to but you probably won't have it on repeat much.

You got to give them credit for at least trying to shake things up a bit. But like one reviewer mentioned once, it feels like they're trying to artificially change their sound rather than letting feel like a natural progression. If on first listen it doesn't appeal, try again. It's an album you can get, not get or get but still thinks it's an underwhelming album anyways.

Jack may have lost the plot..........2007-04-21

Ok, here we go... the first track is fine, but it gives one a false hope for everything that's to follow. What I wanna know is... Who are the people writing these glowing reviews? Nobody I know, that's for sure. This record is nearly unbearable, an obvious case of a capable songwriter over-reaching and expecting his listeners to suspend their disbelief. Jack White does not have a voice that can carry a song by itself, and the sparse arrangements on this record force his voice to attempt the impossible. It's a fun voice, don't get me wrong, but it MUST be accompanied by some equally quirky guitar to be listenable. Unfortunately, "Get Behind Me, Satan" pushes the vocals very high in the mix, and decorates them with some honky-tonk piano here, some acoustic guitar there, and annoyance all over the place.

Myself and many of my friends are fans of the previous White Stripes records. We have been for a very long time. Not one of the people I know mentions this album without an apocryphal tone of voice, and most just out-and-out hate it. The regular conversation is something to the effect of "Yeah, I gave it a chance, I listened to it over and over, thinking 'maybe it'll grow on me', but I just started to really dislike it." If you haven't bought it, just hold out for the next one, 'cause there's no way it'll be worse than this.

(and for all the folks who are "personally offended" by my judgement of this record - Jack doesn't need your defense. He'll be just fine whether I liked it or not.)

Average customer rating:

great album
So many influences, so little time
Top Ten Stranded on an Island Albums
Jack White knows 3 chords and I'm sick of hearing them...
Really good

Broken Boy Soldiers
The Raconteurs
Manufacturer: V2 Records/Third Man
ProductGroup: Music
Binding: Audio CD

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ASIN: B000F48CD8
Release Date: 2006-05-16

Tracks:

STEADY, AS SHE GOES
HANDS
BROKEN BOY SOLDIER
INTIMATE SECRETARY
TOGETHER
LEVEL
STORE BOUGHT BONES
YELLOW SUN
CALL IT A DAY
BLUE VEINS

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Smothered by the indulgence of his rock star ranking, Jack White steps into the eccentricities of the supergroup, and at first glance, this seems to be a band where White's imposing presence could overshadow the rest. Not the case with these Raconteurs. Teaming with fellow Detroit songwriter Brendan Benson and Jack Lawrence and Patrick Keeler, the rhythm section from Cincinnati band the Greenhornes, White exhales a bit, deferring enough to his mates to make Broken Boy Soldiers play like a team effort. Following the Benson blueprint, "Steady as She Goes," which opens as a slice of 1960's radio pop, the record steers away from pigeonholing the rest of the way. White's in a Middle Eastern mood for the title track as he pulls off a wicked Robert Plant howl, while Lawrence and Keeler excel on the chorus-strong "Intimate Secretary" and the optimistic acoustic rocker "Yellow Sun." Like so many all-star bands before them, The Raconteurs could be one and done. But don't place the blame on this fertile and genuine debut. --Scott Holter

Leading up to The Raconteurs...

The Alternative to Love
Brendan Benson
Get Behind Me Satan
The White Stripes
Sewed Soles
The Greenhornes

The Greenhornes

One Mississippi/Wellfed Boy
Brendan Benson
De Stijl
The White Stripes

Album Description

The Raconteurs are a new band made up of old friends, consisting of Jack Lawrence (bass), Patrick Keeler (drums), Brendan Benson (guitars, vocals, keys) and Jack White(guitars, vocals, keys). The seed was sewn in an attic in the middle of a hot summer when friends Jack White and Brendan Benson got together and wrote a song that truly inspired them. This song was "Steady, As She Goes" and the inspiration led to the creation of a full band with the addition of Lawrence and Keeler. While each of these four individuals have had successful careers with their own bands, the culmination of all of their talents is what truly makes The Raconteurs a force to be reckoned with.

Customer Reviews:

great album.......2007-07-27

I always like to go to the one star reviews first to see what the ranters have to say. Almost everyone down there either has a problem with this album either because it's not just like the White Stripes or they think Jack White sold out to Coca-cola. Most of them seem to have a personal grudge with Jack White, like they knew him back in high school or something. They talk about him and not about the music.
The music is amazing, I can't stop listening to it. I give it 4 start because I wouldn't say that every song on the CD is equally as good and it's a bit short. I like my CD's to last a bit longer than that. Other than that this is definitely a great buy.

So many influences, so little time.......2007-07-24

The Raconteurs mesh together so many influences on their debut that it's easy to lose track of how many there are in a given song much less throughout the CD. Aside from the bands like the Beatles and Led Zeppelin, whose influences you can hear everywhere, I even pick up bits from such divergent sounds as Queen, (A little "Keep Yourself Alive" riff in "Hands") and ELP (Opening organ on "Store Bought Bones") and they make it work for them. This is not a White side project (as if it could be with Benson's participation) but a fully realized band with a great sound. Hopefully, this is not a one shot deal and The Raconteurs continue to record. I would like to see them further develop this sound, leaning a bit less on the past and taking a few more chances.

Top Ten Stranded on an Island Albums.......2007-06-22

Indie Rock's answer to a "Supergroup". Every track on the disc should be on the radio. The most underrated and unrecognized band of the year. The band has great chemistry and passion for what they do. Incredible Live act. If you love good music, buy this NOW!

Jack White knows 3 chords and I'm sick of hearing them..........2007-06-17

Most under talented, overrated performer/entertainer in pop in the last 30 years. Terrible album. Indulgent, completely forgettable regurgitations of the things one learns when they first pick up an instrument. I don't think the whole amateur rock think is cute at all... Terrrrrrible...

Really good.......2007-06-12

I love artists who can make a new sound from old influences, and the Raconteurs deliver on this albumn. Some of the guitar work sounds like it's straight out of the sixties, yet the songs sit comfortably among other contemporary alt-rock projects. Check this one out.

Average customer rating:

"Soft hair and a velvet tongue..."
What is this...
what the hey
(3.5 stars) ...but don't call Jack White a genius!
Buy it

White Blood Cells
The White Stripes , and White Stripes
Manufacturer: V2
ProductGroup: Music
Binding: Audio CD

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ASIN: B00005YTFQ
Release Date: 2002-01-29

Tracks:

Dead Leaves And The Dirty Ground
Hotel Yorba
I'm Finding It Harder To Be A Gentleman
Fell In Love With A Girl
Expecting
Little Room
The Union Forever
The Same Boy You've Always Known
We're Going To Be Friends
Offend In Every Way
I Think I Smell A Rat
Aluminum
I Can't Wait
Now Mary
I Can Learn
This Protector

Amazon.com's Best of 2001

Rock & roll is constantly splintering into multiple personalities. Big radio players layer thick slabs of studio shine on their albums, while back-to-the-basics rockers keep the sound so raw it rubs calluses on your ears. The White Stripes fall in the latter category. The duo strips down to the fundamentals of Meg White's simple drumbeat and Jack White's garagy guitar and pleading vocals. While the elements are sparse, the Detroit act create a noisy, hip-grinding batch of punk R&B, displayed again on White Blood Cells, the Stripes' third full-length. While it's hard to pick favorites from such talent, this band only gets better with time. White's vocals were sounding like a young Robert Plant on De Stijl--definitely not a bad thing--but on Cells, he's developed his own persona. He throws musical fits on "Fell in Love with a Girl," gets almost loungy on the piano number "This Protector," and keeps the blues vibe running on "Now Mary." The album is so rich with basic variations on a simple theme it's hard to believe such soulful energy comes from just two people. White Blood Cells is an amazing piece of work, a benchmark that ought to inspire new legions of garage rockers for years to come. --Jennifer Maerz

Album Description

This, the much anticipated third album by Detroit's critically acclaimed brother and sister duo, The White Stripes was recorded in early February this year at the legendary Easley Studio in Memphis, Tennessee and if The White Stripes were the Velvet Underground this would be their Loaded. It's becoming apparent that THE WHITE STRIPES ARE the great white hope and they have developed an enthusiastic following across the country and around the world. White Blood Cells has 15 original tracks performed by Jack and Meg White, no orchestras, session musicians or studio trickery has been employed. 2001 release.

Customer Reviews:

"Soft hair and a velvet tongue...".......2007-08-01

White Blood Cells by The White Stripes is a mixed bag of good and songs that go absolutely nowhere. Jack White's voice is quite engaging, it pulls you in to what he is singing about but certain songs like I Smell a Rat and Protector are just a waste of time. Songs I do enjoy include: Dead Leaves and the Dirty Ground, Hotel Yorba, Fell in Love with a Girl, We are Going to be Friends, Offend in Every Way, and I'm Finding it Harder to be a Gentleman. I can see why people like this band, they have some great, short songs but maybe next time they should think about having an album with lesser songs, too much filler. You will either really love or loathe this album, the choice is yours. Good luck!

What is this..........2007-07-01

Why do I keep falling for these fly by night one hit wonders. I kept the Elephant albumn only because it had Seven Nation Army.

This albumn only has 1 good song "Fell in love with a girl" which lasts less than 2 minutes. Then the rest of the albumn is full of meandering filler that all sounds like the same 3 guitar chords, the same screaming and the same repetative drum line.

This band spits out a albumn like every 6 months...They would fare much better if they placed all their good songs together and only released 1 album every 2 or 3 years.

This cd will certainly be headed to the Used CD store...if they already do not have too many copies.

what the hey.......2007-06-11

As a baby boomer growing up with all the 60's and 70's legends, I figured after early retirement I'd get back into music and search for bands that are still rocking. After buying and listening to a bunch of cds recommended by Amazon I have to say this is one of my favorites. It has components of classic rock with their own unique and excellent style. It's good sober or with a pretty good buzz, which is a true compliment. Rock on Stripes.

(3.5 stars) ...but don't call Jack White a genius!.......2007-04-07

I don't see why modern rock critics worship the White Stripes. I mean, I like their music, but calling them brilliant is like calling ZZ Top innovative - both are good bands, but both are also just playing an age-old style and not moving it forward in any way. Jack White himself is a PRETTY GOOD songwriter, a DECENT guitarist, and an AWFUL singer. These don't add up to genius.
That said, I like this band. Just not as much as mainstream critics want me to. Plenty of cool songs, like Dead Leaves and the Dirty Ground, Fell in Love with a Girl, Hotel Yorba, Finding it Harder to Be a Gentlemen, We're Gonna Be Friends, The Same Boy You've Always Known and Now Mary. So you take these, you merge them with the highlights from Elephant, and you've got an awesome disc on your hands. Too bad there's too much filler here, most of it generic garage-punk like I Think I Smell a Rat, Offend in Every Way, Expecting, The Union Forever and This Protector. And you can forget about experimentation, really, other than the acoustic tracks Hotel Yorba and We're Gonna Be Friends. Considering how much (read: zero) experimentation most mainstream bands do today, perhaps that's why Mr. White gets slobbered all over. Drummer Meg White kinda takes a backseat, but she can really drum when she feels like it.
I think The White Stripes are gonna get it together one day and make an awesome masterpiece of garage-punk. But I also think that's gonna be five years or so in the future. As of now, we've got White Blood Cells, Elephant and Get Behind Me Satan, three fine records by a good but slightly overrated group.

Buy it.......2007-03-14

If your new to White Sripes, this a good one for you. Not a bad song on the album.

Average customer rating:

Raw, classic, and true
Original? Yes. Great? Not necessarily.
Another positive review!
ROCKS
Another great one - must have

The White Stripes
The White Stripes
Manufacturer: V2
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ASIN: B000068OSK
Release Date: 2002-06-11

Tracks:

Jimmy the Exploder
Stop Breaking Down
The Big Three Killed My Baby
Suzy Lee
Sugar Never Tasted So Good
Wasting My Time
Cannon
Astro
Broken Bricks
When I Hear My Name
Do
Screwdriver
One More Cup of Coffee
Little People
Slicker Drips
St. James Infirmary Blues
I Fought Piranhas

Album Description

Jack sings with a sometimes soaring, sometimes abrasive abandon that shows he really means the lyrics he's singing. Combine that with his fierce, dirty, reverb-soaked guitar playing and Meg's powerfully minimal start/stop drumming, and you've got a rock band that is primal, melodic, punk and sophisticated all at once. 17 tracks of blissful noise.

Customer Reviews:

Raw, classic, and true.......2007-01-16

Early, unpolished, and hinting at the style they'll develop. The lyrics are interesting, and uncommon. It reminds me of early gritty "classic rock", back when its roots were firmly in the Blues.

Original? Yes. Great? Not necessarily........2006-06-24

Alright, before all you White Stripes fans start cranking out the "No, this review was no helpful"...Sure, the music is insanely original. No other band has or have sounded like them, but does that mean they're great? Sure, Jack White is a great guitarist, but come on people, the matieral just isn't THAT great. And Meg White is one of the worst drummers I have ever heard. My two year old sister can probably play better than her without a lesson. Take an example, say, "Death Letter". It's blues, but boring blues. It goes on about two minutes too long. Robert Johnson, the great blues master, would have kept us alive in the song by playing some amazing solo. That's one problem I have with Jack White. He may be a great guitarist, but like Bruce Springsteen or Eric Clapton's later work, he is extremely lazy, barely playing any solos. I feel 4 stars may be overrating it just because of all the above facts, but I will give them credit for being original and sounding like a 4-person band. Kudos to Jack White! But one man can't keep a band alive! Meg White needs/needed to go. Check out Jack White's new band, The Raconteurs. Their music is repetitive too, but at least there's a rumbling bass and some good, new material.

Another positive review!.......2006-03-03

This is such an amazing debut by The White Stripes....like all of their other CDs, it might take a few listens to get into it, but you soon recognize the genius and intricacy of every song(except Astro, I always skip that one). If you like heavy rock, bluesy rock, or mellow rock, or heavy bluesy mellow rock, this CD will not disappoint you.

ROCKS.......2006-02-02

Jimmy The Exploder, Stop Breaking Down, Astro, I Fought Piranhas.... Those songs there are enough reason to buy this album.

Another great one - must have.......2005-12-19

The album that really defines the Stripes. The recording is edgy and raw and exudes a power and confidence that other bands only try to imitate. I was surprised to learn what an excellent guitarist Jack White is and he really shines on this CD. His slide work is really good. And for all the complaining I love Meg on the drums - just a good beat without a whole lot of `filler.' There's a good catch phrase for the Stripes - `more real music, less filler." A must have for so many reasons.

Average customer rating:

Can I give six stars?
DeStijl, De Stijl, but where's Da Skill?
Possibly the best White Stripes album and a garage rock classic
Great CD - another must have
One of the best rock albums I've ever heard

De Stijl
The White Stripes
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ASIN: B000068OSJ
Release Date: 2002-06-11

Tracks:

You're Pretty Good Looking (For a Girl)
Hello Operator
Little Bird
Apple Blossom
I'm Bound to Pack It Up
Death Letter
Sister, Do You Know My Name?
Truth Dosen't Make a Noise
A Boy's Best Friend
Let's Build a Home
Jumble Jumble
Why Can't You Be Nicer to Me
Your Southern Can Is Mine

Album Description

De Stijl, the Dutch word for the style, is the sophomore CD from the Southwest Detroit brother and sister duo THE WHITE STRIPES. This album is based more on piano, open-A tuning and primal drum beats. It is also augmented by electric violin, acoustic bass and presents the listener with more melodic pieces. 13 tracks.

Customer Reviews:

Can I give six stars?.......2006-09-05

I first got hooked on this CD last year although my dad had it for much longer than that. Before I listened to this cd my favorite White Stripes had always been Elephant but I immediately fell in love with this one. All of the songs are great and I even used "I'm Bound to Pack it up" as my senior song when I graduated from High School. This cd is amazing and I would definitely recommend it to any music lover no matter their genre. If there is nothing in this cd that you like rest assured there is something wrong with you.

DeStijl, De Stijl, but where's Da Skill?.......2006-02-11

This CD is good enough to merit a listen or two but De Stijl means stripped down, not incapable. Shedding the fat in rock is good sense in my book but a modicum of ability would be nice. I'm not asking for virtuoso drumming but I can only take bass-snare-snare for so long, Mrs. White.

However, just because I desire a bit more skill and could do without "Apple Blossom" and prefer Son House's "Death Letter Blues", doesn't mean this sucks.

I appreciate Jack's interests in old blues and heartily approve of physical violence against The Von Bondies. So as far as I'm concerned this merits a purchase but not extened play nor adulation.

Possibly the best White Stripes album and a garage rock classic.......2005-12-29

This album is a must-own, period. If you thought a guitarist and a drummer couldn't rock like any other band prepare to be proven wrong! "De Stijl" is arguably the best Stripes album with every track being not only memorable and fun but filled with interesting lyrics. Like a modern day Bob Dylan, The Stripes keep churning out music worth repeated listens and for this alone it deserves a place in your record collection along with the rest of the their albums currently available. Jack White is a great singer and pretty good guitarist - he's got a lot of charisma and charm. The lyrics are always very well written and sometimes pretty quotable (they're definitely worth anazlying). Musically it's pretty simple stuff, but that's what's so great about it - it's minimalistic but somehow still manages to be highly engaging (you'll understand once you hear it - it's very hard-rockin'). I couldn't recommend this album enough - along with "White Blood Cells" this is a MUST-have!

Highlights include:
the whole album!

Great CD - another must have.......2005-12-19

Another crazy mixed-up mess from the Stripes. "Death Letter" is the best with "You're Pretty Good Looking for a Girl" right behind it. If you can get over the head scratching (and some people can't) you'll figure out that the White Stripes embody what rock is all about - plug in - play - have fun. I don't even think they care if anyone likes what they play. This is a more basic rock album than their later works but it's easy to hear that they were not quite in sync with programmed radio rock even then. Really a great CD.

One of the best rock albums I've ever heard.......2005-12-03

De Stijl seems to be the least common of the White Stripes albums, yet I cannot understand why this is so. I would consider this C.D. to be by far their best, for it is full of all sorts of fascinating rock genres that all seem to be areas of expertise for the band. While many of the songs have a sort of old school rock feel to them, some are completely modern: such as "Hello Operator". This track (which I believe to be the best Stripes song yet) has wild harmonica, an unbelievably catchy guitar rhythm which sets the beat, and at times a cool plucking noise. Then there is the song "Let's Build a Home" which starts off with a random conversation, then bursts into a melody somewhat similar to a song by the Kings of Leon. Aside from these, there are also sweet jives like "Why Can't You Be Nicer to Me" and songs with only acoustic guitar, such as "Your Southern Can Is Mine". Overall, this album has an overwhelming amount of A+ rock. Any White Stripes fan should love it to death, but I would also recommend De Stijl to any rock fan.

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The best of Moby
Good CD if you don't want to buy all his stuff
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Very Very Good !!

Go: The Very Best of Moby
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18

ASIN: B000I5X856
Release Date: 2006-10-24

Tracks:

Natural Blues
Go (2006 Mix)
Porcelain
We Are All Made Of Stars
Dream About Me
New York, New York (w/ Debbie Harry)
In This World
South Side
Beautiful
Extreme Ways
Why Does My Heart Feel So Bad?
In My Heart (new mix)
Honey
Lift Me Up
Feeling So Real (Live Version)
God Moving Over The Face Of The Waters

Tracks:

Bodyrock Olav Basoski
Why Does My Heart Feel So Bad? Ferry Corsten
Natural Blues Perfecto Dub *
South Side Pete Heller Park Lane Dub
We Are All Made Of Stars Timo Maas
Extreme Ways Tiesto
Jam For The Ladies Jason Nevins
Lift Me Up Mylo
Raining Again Steve Agnello
Dream About Me Booka Shade *
Slipping Away Axwell *

Amazon.com

It's easy to dismiss the music of this cute, vegan, bare-pated relative of Herman Melville, especially if you don't actually listen to the music and focus instead on his ultra-PC interview style or the manner in which he sold dozens of songs to commercials and film soundtracks back in Y2K. But to do so is to knee-jerkedly miss out on some very fine and innovative music by one of the most influential musicians of the last decade. With the exception of two tracks (one of them the title tune), Go is a best-of from the years that Moby's been on the V2 label, from 1999's breakthrough hit Play onward. But Play--with its uncanny reworking of field recordings with playful beats and ambient textures--remains the artist's finest moment. A full disc of remixes and a smattering of unreleased songs (including a rad new number with Debbie Harry on guest vocals) make this an essential purchase for rabid fans. And, as a judicious selection of Play-era material is included alongside the finest songs from Moby's subsequent albums, 18 and Hotel, this is also the perfect entry point for the more casual fan. --Mike McGonigal

Album Description

The only definitive greatest hits collection chronicling Moby's entire career. It also features new and previously unreleased material - (1) new single "New York, New York" with Blondie's Debbie Harry (2) two new mixes - including one of "GO," his debut commercial smash (3) a live version of "Feeling So Real." The DELUXE EDITION features an 11-track BONUS remix CD personally compiled by Moby and includes the legendary "Bodyrock" Olav Basoski remix. The deluxe edition tracks are NOT available on ANY Moby full-length CD.

Customer Reviews:

The best of Moby.......2007-07-28

I am not the massive fan of Moby's music as I once was back in the late '90s and early '00s. I used to own most of his cds but eventually my taste in music changed and I sold my Moby cds. I decided to check out Moby's best of compilation GO: THE VERY BEST OF MOBY after I had a craving for his music. There are two discs, disc one consists of the original tracks and disc two consists of remixes. I found the remix disc absolute rubbish and boring beyond belief. It was so not necessary to include a remix disc in my personal opinion. I am just content with disc one. Since I hadn't heard Moby's last studio cd HOTEL, the songs from that album were new to me. I especially loved "Dream About Me" w/Laura Dawn on vocals. The song is so addictively catchy. Laura's delicate vocals is another reason why I love the song. I am so glad Moby didn't include that rancid version of "South Side" with Gwen Stefani on vocals. Gwen Stefani can't sing period and she totally ruined that song for me when that new version of "South Side" came out. I wasn't too big on the 2006 version of "Go". I prefer the original version. I love Debbie Harry but her voice totally ruined the song "New York, New York". I wish Moby found someone else to sing vocals. As overplayed "Porcelain" was, I still love that song and all the singles from PLAY (as well as 18). GO: THE VERY BEST OF MOBY is a good compilation for casual fans like me.

Good CD if you don't want to buy all his stuff.......2007-06-15

If you're a more casual Moby fan, this is the one to have.

excelent.......2007-03-13

I Like every song, the remixes cd is also very interesting, but i would like some more electronics arregments.

Very Happy.......2007-02-21

I am very happy with my Amazon purchase. It was in the condition reported and am enjoying the CD thouroughly.

Very Very Good !!.......2007-01-17

I bought this cd some weeks ago, its a really good cd if you dont know much of mobys work or for people who collect mobys cds. If you do know mobys work and you want something new this will not help, you can buy "new york new york" single cause thats the only new song. And as for the artwork, the cover is nice but the booklets inside pictures are a bit disappointing. Oh well, moby rulez anyway.

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Better than his first cd
If J Moss sang the ABC song , I would Listen and Buy
Love it!
An honest look at this CD
That's what I'm talking about!

V2... The J Moss Project
J. Moss
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We Praise You
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Jesus, Jesus, Jesus

ASIN: B000H7JD5O
Release Date: 2007-04-03

Tracks:

Jump, Jump (featuring 21:03)
Dance featuring (Kirk Franklin)
Know Him (featuring Karen Clark-Sheard)
I'm Not Perfect
Abundantly
We Love You (featuring Marvin Winans & Byron Cage)
Praise On The Inside
Holding On
Afraid
Let It Go (featuring a special guest artist)
Nobody
Operator
Steve Harvey Show Interlude
Bonus track: Florida/73 Degrees/Everybody Ain't Gotta Word (featuring

Album Description

J Moss has returned with the follow-up to his smash debut - "V2..." Produced by PAJAM, J's new studio release is a musical tour-de-force showcasing the signature sound of this powerhouse production team, Moss' silky smooth, expressive vocals and Gospel like you're never heard it before.

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Better than his first cd.......2007-08-06

I like this better than his first project. I enjoy just about every song, except for Operator and the Steve Harvey interlude. I can listen to it all the way through without having to skip songs, which is rare for me. Jump is a nice uptempo song with a strong beat. A couple of the slower songs that I love are Abundantly and Praise on the Inside. I also like the live We Love You remix. This is worth buying the whole album instead of downloading a couple songs on iTunes.

If J Moss sang the ABC song , I would Listen and Buy.......2007-06-30

I have read most of the reviews for the V2 album and the J Moss Project, and while everyone is entitled to their opinion, I must critique, just a little. J Moss has such an annointed and unique voice that he has no choice but to exploit it. If he uses autotunes, I dont even know what those are, then let it be. Do you really think that someone with this kind of talent should just keep his musical ideas and creations to himself and should not express them? No way. Let it be told and shared with everyone. If J Moss sang abc's and 123's, it would sound good and I would listen. I had the pleasure of attending two of his live performances and I was so surprised that he could sound better than he does on his album. All I could say was Lord have mercy. The man is phenominal. On 06/14/2007 @ the Florence Civic Center, I received a great blessing from God, I dedicated my life back to Christ. I am still on a spiritual high from that nite. Everyone was in full worship mode, young and old. See some people praise fast, slow, some not at all. J Moss does not have to make music to make sure it sounds a certain way or it will be not considered spiritual. If anyone is praising or uplifting the Kingdom of God, how could that be considered Worldly? With all the different technologies available that was not available years ago/Of course, there are different styles and methods that gospel music is created and sound. But with the commonality of worshiping Jesus Christ, we will do fine. THe lyrics like to "Abundantly" are so moving and heartfelt. My favorites are Praise on the Inside and Everybody Aint Got a Word. I am highly anticipating J Moss live performance DVD and his preaching ministry. They both will happen. I am glad for J Moss and thankful for someone so blessed and annointed. J Moss please dont stop making music.

Love it!.......2007-06-27

The is album is all that I expected and more. Number 6 is my favorite song and I listen to it almost everyday. Whenever I want to get my praise on in the car I pop in this CD. I would recommend it to anyone who likes contemporary gospel music.

An honest look at this CD.......2007-06-23

This album is very different from the first one. The first one had more "worship" songs and was less contemporary than this. And while worship music has it's place, this album has more songs talking about living a Christian life outside of the church walls. So I see it as a progression on J's part. And while I like the CD, I did not like it on first listen. Like a previous reviewer said, he used autotune a little too much. This dude can sing. I've met him and heard him live and he can vocally run marathons, so I see no need for the abused pitch correction. He even had KiKi sounding like a "See and Say" robot. But I guess he is adopting that as part of his style. My favorite tracks are "Know Him" "I'm not perfect" and one of the bonus tracks called "Everybody Ain't Got A Word". (He is speaking the truth in this song)

I know that some folks may consider this album too "Worldly" but I believe that all music belongs to God. Satan is the creator of nothing but the perverter of everything. So the music that people consider worldly, is nothing but Satan's perversion of something that God created. It's not the musical style of worldly music that is perverted, but rather the message it delivers and the image it portrays. As long as J. Moss is edifying Christ and not contradicting the Word, I see no problem with him having a more R&B style. I also understand that it is not for everyone. But I commend J. Moss and other Contemporary Gospel artists who are taking back what Satan stole. I don't like putting God in a box by proclaiming His name only through a certain style of music. That being said, I believe this album has something for everyone and I see J. Moss's evolution as a worshipper. I just wish he'd turn down the knob on that autotune plug-in.

That's what I'm talking about!.......2007-06-11

Love it! Love it! Love it! I have nearly worn a hole in this cd. Especially the bonus track. J Moss has done it again!! This cd, like his first release, is a must have

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The words, the mood. Fantastic!
Great sound, but only 37 mins. of music
No matter you like it or not... I just love the voice and the way she sings. Fu4 Gan3 Ching2 De5 Hao3 Sen1 Yin1B
good effort
so beautiful it makes you want to cry

Quelqu'un M'a Dit
Carla Bruni
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ASIN: B0007KTAU4
Release Date: 2005-03-22

Tracks:

Quelqu'un M'A Dit
Rapha
Tout le Monde
Noy
Toi du Moi
Ciel Dans une Chambre (Il Cielo in Una Stanza)
J'En Connais
Plus Beau du Quartier
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Excessive
Amour
Derni Minute

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Originally best-known as an Italian-born model who had affairs with Mick Jagger and Eric Clapton, Bruni has matured into a remarkably talented and self-possessed singer-composer-guitarist. Her debut album, sung mostly in French, could best be described as neo-chanson. Bruni's whispery, wobbly, husky voice, wryly deadpan delivery and introspective lyrics recall Francoise Hardy, Barbara, Jane Birkin and Nico. But unlike her forebears, who so often posed as waif-like child-women and doormat-like victims of passion, Bruni remains firmly on top. Her lyrics can and do celebrate true love but she also praises the delights of female sexual empowerment in no uncertain terms, as on J'en Connais ("I've Known A Few"). Musically, the tunes range from folk Français to echoes of le jazz hot to bluesy torch numbers. The spare, mostly acoustic instrumentation is unfussy and atmospheric, while the I-couldn't-care-less ambience is occasionally punctuated by chimes, insouciant whistling or an impudent, sly giggle. --Christina Roden

Album Description

V2 Records cordially invites you to a very special listening experience of Carla Bruni. Rarely does an album come along that touches everyone who listens to it, even those that do not speak the language in which it was recorded.

Quelqu'un M'a Dit, the first album from the acclaimed French singer-songwriter, Carla Bruni, captures you with the first note and leaves you humming the last.

The Franco-Italian beauty sings of love and loves lost with the ability to evoke powerful images across any language barrier.

Customer Reviews:

The words, the mood. Fantastic! .......2007-07-17

None of the reviews have mentioned the words. I speak a little french but not enough so I googled the lyrics in french, and then copied them to babelfish and had them translated. THEY'RE SO GREAT! They're very smart and the philosophy is deep... really, they're not about how sad love is at all. If anything they're very playful and mischevious. Je suis le plus beau she sings that she's the handsomest man in the neighborhood and all the women swoon for her, so do their husbands. In J'en Connais she talks about how her poor mama throws up her hands and says What have I done wrong. In Le Derniere Minute she sings, in one minute, how on her death bed she'll be pleading with death for one last minute...

The thing that makes her unique is how she sets a mood. It's very different from Sade or Nora Jones. Like them, Her delivery and melodies are very intimate, as if she's singing in your ear. But what makes her sexy isn't fake sighs and the whimpers,it's the playful teasing tone. Like you're laying in bed with her, she tells you little fantasies and makes little murmuring jokes... What a sexy mood!

I'm besotted with her right now.

Great sound, but only 37 mins. of music .......2007-06-08

Great sound. I really like Carla Bruni's sensuous, natural voice. Perhaps a bit disappointing that there's only 37 mins. of music on this CD.

No matter you like it or not... I just love the voice and the way she sings. Fu4 Gan3 Ching2 De5 Hao3 Sen1 Yin1B .......2007-03-29

No matter you like it or not... I just love the voice and the way she sings. Fu4 Gan3 Ching2 De5 Hao3 Sen1 Yin1BChi4 Du4 Yen2 Yu3 Shi4 De5 Pin2 Yu3 Shi4 Yin1 Wei4 Ni3 Mei2 Yo3 Ta1(Carla Bruni)Shwo3 Yun1 Yo3 De5 Chai2 Hwa2CShi4 Che5 Chan4 Mei2 Jen2 Ba5B Enjoy!! From Taiwan...

good effort.......2007-03-09

This cd has some nice tunes, and Carla has a sexy, come-hither voice, making for a seductive album. But ultimately her songs all tend to sound mostly the same, and the monotone of her voice and style can tend to annoy.

so beautiful it makes you want to cry.......2007-03-02

This album is so sweet and beautiful. The gentle nuances of Bruni's voice move you to fall in love with your surroundings. it really is so beautiful it makes you want to cry.

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Interesting diversity for just about any collection!
CD
Is much good
One of the Great Albums of the 90's
Very Happy with purchase!

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Hotel
Go: The Very Best of Moby
Everything Is Wrong
Songs 1993-1998

ASIN: B00000J6AG
Release Date: 1999-06-01

Tracks:

Honey
Find My Baby
Porcelain
Why Does My Heart Feel So Bad?
South Side
Rushing
Bodyrock
Natural Blues
Machete
7
Run On
Down Slow
If Things Were Perfect
Everloving
Inside
Guitar, Flute & String
The Sky Is Broken
My Weakness

Amazon.com's Best of 1999

Those who have followed Moby's career are familiar by now with his deep convictions and spiritual connection. On his 1999 release, Play, he celebrates his faith in a masterful, unobtrusive way, channeling gospel and other inspirational samples through beats so earthy they could grow grass on a cement dance floor. It's impossible to separate the joy of the message from the joy of the grooves. --Beth Massa

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The great iconoclast of techno returns with a smooth, sacred, and exhilarating record. Play's concoction of breakbeat rhythms, ambient mixology, and inspired blues and gospel samples cry out across musical genres and histories, imparting a time-tested wisdom to beat-driven ears. Moby's devout faith--in both God and his own musical whims--give this approach a sort of legitimacy that another, less sincere artist would never have. That sincerity reverberates through the beats and instrumental eclecticism like a pulse. The soulful refrains and proclamations in "Find My Baby" and "Natural Blues" somehow nestle between straight-up dance-floor rave-ups ("Bodyrock") and melt-in-your-mouth ambience ("Inside") with an effortless grace. Moby reaches across his turntables and finds something pure--almost organic. In fact, the album feels more natural than techno is ever supposed to feel, more spiritual than what DJs are supposed to be able to muster, and more alive than it has any right to be. --Matthew Cooke

Customer Reviews:

Interesting diversity for just about any collection!.......2007-07-25

Adds interesting diversity to my very mainstream Rock collection. A curiosity item, I'm not familiar with the genre. What I can tell you is I really enjoyed it!

I applaud Moby for taking full advantage of his opportunity by generously including 18 tracks, because I don't know that most of us are up for more than one Moby album in our collections.

Very creative, though. I real keeper!

CD.......2007-05-17

I found this product in very good condition and will buy from Amazon again.

Is much good.......2007-05-08

I am like to listen to the whale man who is to sing whale song.

One of the Great Albums of the 90's.......2007-04-24

I was introduced to this album by my brother and was not sure if I would like it as I grew up in the seventies and was therefore somewhat out of touch with today's artists. But from the opening notes of HONEY, I was hooked. Moby put together a wonderful collection of songs for this album, most of which are instantly memorable, covering rock, pop, ambient music, gospel and ballads. Eighteen songs is a lot for one album and maybe four could have been left off: DOWN SLOW and 7 are very short, almost snippets. The spoken tracks: IF THINGS WERE PERFECT and THE SKY IS BROKEN are irritating and I tend to skip them. My other criticism is that the best tracks are contained in the first half of the album and it tends to run out of steam after RUN ON. So maybe a differnet playing order would have held my interest better. But that is only a minor complaint as there are so many wonderful tracks.

PORCELAIN may be overplayed as I see it listed on most chillout albums, including PURE MOODS 3 but there is no denying it is a great song.

SOUTHSIDE is the other big hit but it does not really need Gwen Stefani's guest vocal (although I do think she is a great artist).

Ater reading most of the other reviews, WHY DOES MY HEART FEEL SO BAD? seems to be the favourite song on the album and deservedly so. Very emotional vocal and a great gospel-style arrangement.

MACHETE and BODYROCK are the two most hard-edged songs on the album. BODYROCK has gotten a lot of airplay and is full of memorable hooks with its "Rock ya'll, no stop ya'll" lyric. MACHETE is a full-throttle, no holding back track. As far away from PORCELAIN as you could possibly get!!

RUN ON is another gospel style song that shows Moby's religious side; nicely understated with grerat backing vocal.

The third gospel type song is NATURAL BLUES. This has to be one of Moby's most confessional songs, questioning his faith and his "troubles with God". Along with WHY DOES MY HEART FEEL SO BAD, this has got to be the standout track on the album. His voice is full of naked, vulnerable anguish.

RUSHING is another favourite. It starts off as a lovely simple tune and then bursts out with gorgeous piano arpeggios that show Moby's talent as a gifted pianist. There is a magical moment all the other instrumentation suddenly stops and the piano is left "hanging".

EVERLOVING and GUITAR FLUTE & STRING are very effective mood pieces. Done in an acoustic arrangement, there is absolutetly no techno or studio wizardry involved. They are beautiful, raw and very soulful.

How can you not love HONEY! Very simple, almost ameteurish at the start but it is three and a half minutes of pure infectious pop.

Other tracks like MY WEAKNESS (interesting, but sort of ho-hum), FIND MY BABY (repetitive like HONEY and WHY DOES MY HERAT... but this track does need more variation) and INSIDE (too long and the album's longest track) are O.K. but nothing special.

By the way skip the liner notes. Moby pours forth about his beliefs on various topics and I for one don't really care. I am interested in some of the issues he talks about but it does come accross as a little bit preachy. Just create more great music. Below are track listing and times. Some have an A+ rating to show my favourites.

Track listing:
1. Honey 3.27 (A+)
2. Find my baby 3.58
3. Porcelain 4.00 (A+)
4. Why does my heart feel so bad 4.23 (A+)
5. Southside 3.48
6. Rushing 2.59 (A+)
7. Bodyrock 3.34 (A+)
8. Natural blues 4.13 (A+)
9. Machete 3.37
10. 7 1.00
11. Run on 3.44 (A+)
12. Down slow 1.34
13. If things were perfect 4.17
14. Everloving 3.24 (A+)
15. Inside 4.48
16. Guitar flute and string 2.09
17. The sky is broken 4.16
18. My weakness 3.35

Very Happy with purchase!.......2007-02-21

I am very happy with the product I purchased through Amazon. Everything was as reported and shipping dates were accurate.

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