![]() ![]() “Icky Thump” is the final studio album the band ever produced. Play It Again: “Death Letter” Skip It: “I’m Bound to Pack It Up” We’ll have to forgive them for this record being so unremarkable due to the tumultuous time in which it was born. Jack and Meg divorced shortly before this album was recorded, which was such a traumatic experience for Jack that he legitimately believed they were brother and sister for years after the event. The title of this album is a reference to the 1920s minimalist art movement of the same name, and the contents of this offering are about as bland as that sounds. Play It Again: “Red Rain” Skip It: “The Nurse” 5. Jack challenged this notion by putting, like, five songs on the record where the main instrument is a goddamn marimba. This album was released at a time in which the Stripes could do no wrong. His head was so engorged by past praise he had to wear a goofy-ass top hat to keep it contained. “Get Behind Me Satan” marks the proverbial beginning of the end for the White Stripes, where the playful Willy Wonka persona of Jack White started to become his actual personality. Yes there are some classics, but that’s what Greatest Hits compilations are for. This should honestly rank higher for being so bat-shit crazy, but it’s mostly a bore. Ahead of their potential induction to the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame, we present a ranking of their albums that definitely won’t anger anyone. Whether you’re a burgeoning guitarist that loves to play loud and dirty, or a talentless white guy on the internet debating whether or not Meg White is a good drummer (she is), the White Stripes have likely made an impact on you since their inception 25 years ago. Their minimalist classic rock approach paved the way for great bands like The Strokes, while their heavier riffs inspired shittier ones, like Royal Blood. It’s hard to imagine what the state of Indie Rock would be today without the arrival of the White Stripes. ![]()
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