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Universal acclaim- based on 283 Ratings
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Positive: 242 out of 283
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Mixed: 22 out of 283
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Negative: 19 out of 283
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BrettLJun 8, 2005the people who say this album isn't genius are the people who think that linkin park and sum 41 are genius, and their opinions don't really matter because they don't have souls. the idea that a great album can't be recorded quickly is stupid. According to you guys then, when Chinese Democracy comes out, it will be the greatest album of all time. I don't think so.
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RogerYJun 8, 2005The White Stripes take this album in a new direction and their careers to yet another level. Jack and Meg White have become the Thurston Moore and Kim Gordon of the next generation. They are not only making music, but also creating art.
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SauwJun 8, 2005
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juliogJun 8, 2005
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AaronRJun 8, 2005The Stripes continue to crush on every other rock band with great songs that range from hard nosed rock to blue grass. Jack is the man and Meg is as wonderful as ever!!!
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jojonJun 8, 2005maybe not what anyone expects, but who wants a predictable artist?
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RyanKJun 9, 2005Don't believe it when you hear this album sounds incomplete or rushed. This album has great songs and a great sound, making it even better than the monstrous last White Stripes album Elephant.
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JayJJun 9, 2005They told me it was Genius, and that was all I needed.
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ChrisJJun 9, 2005This is an overhyped album by a band that can "seem" to do no wrong. Listen closely and you will hear experimentation gone wrong. This album is weak, inconsistent, boring, weird, and annoying. Meg can not sing, Jack needs to get some sun and learn a thing or two about music.
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jasonkkJun 9, 2005This album is so goood, i masturbate to the nurse
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SpongeBobJul 10, 2005
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Jodie-LouiseWJul 13, 2005Wicked! Very different i wasn't sure at the beginning but it is sooo addictive! The nurse and my doorbell are the best!
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MelissanoJul 16, 2005Definitely a deviation from past CDs, but still as catchy as ever :)
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LauraMJul 16, 2005This album is great. it takes a few times to get into it completely, but when i got into it, i still havent stopped listening to it, and i got it the day or two or three after it came out from my boyfriend, and i just fell in love with it. my 29 year old brother really got into it the moment i made him listen to Little Ghost. (reccomended for people who are interested in that bluegrass style)
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KrisJul 2, 2005Simply put, this is the White Stripes finest work.
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bbbJul 30, 2005great musically.......but that voice....
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PaulHJul 3, 2005Not nearly Their best but still some great stuff here, I've been hooked on it for a while even though some of the tracks do seem unfinished.
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JuliusHemisphereAug 11, 2005I wasn't convinced on GBMS until I saw them live last week. Truly powerful material.
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NseEAug 13, 2005
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sMAug 7, 2005Not quite the masterpiece that was "Elephant" but a interesting and wonderfully weird alternative to their usual sound.
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salomeySep 2, 2005great great great collection of tunes instantly make a way to your memory banks to never leave there great choice of sounds thoroughly enjoy it
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MarkSSep 8, 2005Contender for CD of the year. It took me awhile to fathom why "Blue Orchid" belongs with the rest of the disc, nevertheless, their sound continues to grow, and Meg does her job just fine. She's the perfect ex-wife!
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AlexSJan 1, 2006terrible, just terrible. this cd has few, if any redeeming qualities
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Mars88Dec 14, 2006Amazing, stunning. original. the best album of 2005. and it still baffles me that people can hate the white stripes.
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MattDFeb 26, 2006some great new stuff on here, suprised me in a few different ways, mostly good, and while its not all gold and not the white stripe's best, in my opinion its still a solid cd
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DanielCFeb 7, 2006II just started liking this band, THIS CD IS AWESOME, you should get it if your a fan of White Stripes!!!!!
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HomieBBJun 26, 2006this record now is classic, much better than "Elephant" The White Stripes are very talented and can plan blues, bluegrass, rock, all of those. This will definately be played on KSLX in 20 years.
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GeorgeMFeb 14, 2007Awesome!!
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BillyBApr 28, 2007
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CaseyRDubyaMay 1, 2007Anybody heard their new single? It's amazing. I thought they broke up. But now their better than ever. All Jack White ever does is release something new every year. That's how musicians get a good reputation. To Jack it's all about the music and this is living proof.
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OligamiSep 11, 2007A stratospheric achievement.
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lowrykunDec 14, 2005
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AllisonNDec 26, 2005I kind of liked this album, but not as much as the others, because it didn't rock as hard. But my mom really liked it, and she hates everything I like, so...
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marshallmDec 3, 20059.3 / A- it's an amazingly different album. its definately a must listen/buy. i loved " take, take, take" and "blue orchid". great stuff.
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DaveFJun 11, 2005
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PeterTJun 13, 2005
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DeanMJun 13, 2005Derivative, needs more work...Sloppy CD overall. Lacks the energy of the other cd's with the exception of a couple tracks. Boo...
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LockneOJun 16, 2005The White Stripes' latest album, "Get Behind me Satan", is unbelievably produced. Very good album! I wasn't expecting such a good album after "Elephant" was so successful, but this proves that the White Stripes should never be doubted.
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AmandaJun 17, 2005I love this new album. The music and lyrics are so cool. It ROCKS!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
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HaslynRJun 19, 2005Simply Put--This is the best cd of 2005. It's a brilliant piece of work.
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mattlJun 19, 2005Takes a couple listens to warm up too, then you are hooked
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K-VanJun 21, 2005
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blairtJun 21, 2005"Get Behind Me Satan" is in my opinion,a very strong album. Example- Blue Orchid has one of the catchiest guitar riffs ever! Take, Take, Take is the sickest song besides Seven Nation Army.
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HarryHJun 28, 2005Undoubtedly the Stripes' best album, and good to see them back on form after the blip that was Elephant. Better than De Stijl and White Blood Cells becuase of wittier lyrics and inventive textures - great work Jack!
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RichardSJun 29, 2005
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HaroldJJul 31, 2005
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ClaytonCAug 29, 2005I caught the Stripes live at Red Rocks, where they succeeded in blowing me away. There is no doubting the solidarity of GBMS. Jack and Meg show off there wide range of instrumental talent.
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CarlyDSep 13, 2005This Album is purely amazing, every song just goes so well together, I have never heard anything like it, and I believe thats why I love it so much.
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WSFanJan 24, 2006
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DeeR.Mar 19, 2006Amazing. Each of thier albums outdoes the last. Some fans of previous records won't enjoy it, but it will gain them new ones. Jack White is a master songwriter, and has re-invented his sound for this album, highlighting some of the subtleties that may have been harder to recognize in the harder material.
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ChrisUApr 14, 2006
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KellyKApr 22, 2006I'm a little late coming into the White Stripes butI have to say that I have not enjoyed anything new in a long time but for me this is refreshing. Jack and Meg are just so talented -I can't stop listening to it. I've even been turning my friends (or anyone that will listen) onto it. This Cd is just plaine FUN.
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AustinDApr 23, 2006This is a great album. There is such a broad spectrum of music on this album. From the heaver stuff like Red Rain to bluesier stuff to (Believe it or not) even a countryish song. A great album and i love it.
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CreedBMay 14, 2006This album is awsome just like all the others!!!!
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PaulKMay 26, 2006
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aaJul 22, 2006the most unique, progressive and greatest album in years. the white stripes are one of the all time greats and this album is a huge and important step not only in the progression of the band but of modern music its self. a true masterpiece
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JoeRJan 25, 2007as a complete album, it is solid - it adds more range, and does it well. This band is a breath of fresh air in a world of over-produced garbage. i don't know who to like more, the black keys or the white stripes. both two man operations, both incredibly bad ass...
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JohnRDec 25, 2006
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Jan 29, 2011
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Sep 22, 2011An average follow-up to their classic album Elephant. It's like they're trying to pull a Kid A on us and it nearly works. Some of their best songs to date are a product of the record, which include Blue Orchard, Denial Twist, and My Doorbell.
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Oct 20, 2011The White Stripes, like The Strokes are a band who can completely change their sound for one record and it will be just as good as their other work. It's a strangely relaxing album and is a breath of fresh air from 21st century ****
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Oct 31, 2011There is a reason why in 2005 The White Stripes received a Grammy nomination for Best Pop Vocal Performance by a Duo or Group instead of Best Rock Vocal Performance or Best Rock Song. The opening Blue Orchid may not suggest it but Get Behind Me Satan is the bandâ
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Jun 29, 2012
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Apr 26, 2012Very nicely done! I just adore The White Stripes. Jack White is so amazing, and the songs on this album just do not disappoint. It was very sad to see them break up, but I'm glad that we still have albums like this around.
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Oct 14, 2014
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Apr 10, 2020No doubt my least favorite album of The White Stripes. A few songs on here are memorable (My Doorbell, Little Ghost, and The Denial Twist) but most of it is bland.
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Jan 3, 2020É um grande álbum, com músicas realmente boas, mas há algo que parece faltar quando comparamos com Elephant, talvez seja porque Get Behind Me Satan seja o álbum menos ousado ainda que o uso de instrumentos diversificados seja louvável
Awards & Rankings
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The New York TimesIt's an album so strong and so unexpected that it may change the way people hear all its predecessors. And that's just a start. Listen long enough, and this album might change the way you hear lots of other bands, too.
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A very strange album, which shreds the old White Stripes rulebook (no bass, just guitar and drums) and pushes into territories way beyond the blues and rock of their previous four records.
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A sidestep that’s as easy to admire as it is hard to love.