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Universal acclaim- based on 247 Ratings
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Mixed: 18 out of 247
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Negative: 8 out of 247
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Jan 3, 2020Sujo, brilhante e ousado
White Stripes traz mais um álbum incrĂvel, Ă© tĂŁo estranho como o álbum Ă© tĂŁo sujo e ao mesmo tempo tĂŁo polido -
Mar 17, 2018I hadn't really listened to The White Stripes for about ten years and I was a fan but didn't think they were particularly good songwriters but this album is on a whole other level to anything I have heard, the ear bleeding guitar is jaw dropping, riffs are ridiculously good! Its a beautiful sound and there are some classic songs, I would say its a classic rock album. Wow
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Nov 7, 2015Meg sounded like she was bored of drumming during most of this album, rag and bone and conquest were great songs, so was Icky Thump. The album is good, just Meg sounds like she's done with the band (Which, she was)
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Oct 14, 2014This album isn't a masterpiece, but it definitely has more character than some other White Stripes albums, so I'm ok with it. I just don't get The White Stripes' style at all. Favorite track: Catch Hell Blues
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Jun 28, 2012
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Nov 2, 2011Now, this is my favourite album by The White Stripes. It has the harshness of Elephant but is also lovely in its oddness. The cover image showing Jack and Meg as Pearly King and Queen and the title (the correct spelling is â
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Sep 22, 2011This might be my least favorite White Stripes album. You get the feeling they're losing their importance in rock music. There some good songs here and there, but nothing compares to their earlier work.
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Apr 13, 2011I love the title of this album's song "Icky Thump". It kicks ass and The White Stripes are an awesome band. Too bad they broke up though.
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Oct 8, 2010
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KlausVMay 27, 2008Icky Thump may be the only album with any substance that's come out in recent history - beacuse of the songwriting. While most bands substitute good songs for clean musicianship and flashy reverb-filled solos, The White Stripes somehow have managed to be actual rockn'rollers in this absurd modern age of music.
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JonathanHFeb 15, 2008
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spencerpFeb 6, 2008
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TylerNov 19, 2007Best album I've heard in 2007. Another great album from a great and original band.
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OligamiSep 11, 2007It's too much of a slightly above-average thing.
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DanielC.Aug 26, 2007VERY highly recommended.
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MarekKAug 24, 2007
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JamesHAug 23, 2007My favorite stripes album was De Stijl, mainly because I loved the guitar, songs like "Little Bird" even their cover of Son House's "Death Letter" was pretty crazy. But songs like "Bone Broke", "Catch Hell Blues", and "Little Cream Soda" made me love this album. I have trouble listening to it as a whole, like I could with some other albums, but it was worth my money.
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ToddWAug 10, 2007
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BlakeTAug 6, 2007Possibly Their Best Accept it just lacks the variety of get behind me satan
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BrendanDJul 31, 2007
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SophieJul 31, 2007Great record - a lot of fun, some amazing tracks, and not a weak spot on the album. I definitely need to check out more of the White Stripes =)
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RyneSJul 31, 2007Unbelievable!!! Every song is good. A great guitar album with a bunch of songs capable of single material
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MikeDJul 29, 2007
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seandJul 29, 2007pretty damn good, more rockin than get behind me satan and a little weirder too, they have yet to disapoint
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ixataJul 27, 2007not as good as get me behind me satan but aa great album when it stands on its own
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aaronrJul 27, 2007Now with what most would consider 6 great albums,ranking lowest white blood cells which says a lot, the white stripes are zeppelin status in my book. (what did they do past physical graffiti of significance when one thinks about it?) thank you jack for keeping my interest in new music.
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DecepticonPomJul 26, 2007Thoroughly enjoyable, actually!
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JorenvJul 24, 2007this is THE best album of the white stripes!! it just kicks ass!! the lyrics of the songs: conquest, about a player who becomes played by a girl, a martyr for my love about a boy who walks away from a girl because he knows he will hurt here! and so one!! all the songs kick ass, except the two Scottish songs. (sorry jack)
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JoshuwaeEJul 22, 2007Took me 3-4 listens - WOW I am SO hooked. Previous albums had great tracks - but this album is complete and has no 'shallow' spots. This album takes me on a great journey - an homage to emotion-driven rock music. My favorite overall album from the Stripes. My favorite track initially was Rag & Bone - but now everything else has now become my favorite "45 minute track!" Wow!
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JosephB.Jul 16, 2007Great cd. Jack White is a throwback who's ahead of his time.
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EthanW.Jul 13, 2007incredible. epic, experimental. this may be the next turn in music. they've made 5 excellent records, but who saw the next landmark in music history comeing?? best album released in my lifetime
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MarcoV.Jul 12, 2007Anyone who rates this album lower than a 7 just doesn't get it.
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NikkiGJul 11, 2007What more can I say? Jack White delivers yet again! Though I miss the sounds of the old Stripes, I knew they would never sound the same after the Loretta Lynn album. Enjoyable! But I'm still left with the longing taste of what was the garage rock Stripes... but this will do, this will do.
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juansJul 10, 2007Although this is not the best album by the white stripes, is good enough to be the best release in the last months. i loved conquest and rag and bone, not to much prickly thorn, but sweetly worn
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WestonT.Jul 9, 2007
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gregc.Jul 9, 2007probably the worst thing i have ever listened to. Jack white has one of the worst voices in music. Their is absolutley no flow or rhythm in this whole album. A bunch of crap is what this is
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ChrisZ.Jul 8, 2007It's not 'De Stijl'. It's not 'White Blood Cells'. But its a damn good album nonetheless, and many of the tracks grow on you with time. The only song which to me is a 'throwaway' - take it or leave it- is 'You Don't Know What Love IS'.
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JohnRJul 6, 2007I'm obsessed all the way through to "Bone Broke," then I tune out for the bagpipe numbers, tune back in for "Rag and Bone," and then I rewind back to the start. "Effect and Cause" is the first Stripes song I truly hate: boring strummy blues and 100 hopelessly clever lines that all say the same thing. They set the bar too high with the last two albums I guess.
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IlyaRJul 5, 2007Another amazing effort. The fact that some reviews use the bagpipes as evidence of some sort of aimlessness is just evidence that there really is not much to criticize about this exciting, vibrant album.
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TyBJul 4, 2007Best album since Elephant. The only song I really don't like is "A Martyr for My Love for You". Other than that, great album.
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BobRJul 1, 2007this does remind me of the old White Stripes... except more polished (yet awesomely spontaneous) and experimental... luv it
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TristramCJun 30, 2007
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DavidK.Jun 28, 2007
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JuliusH.Jun 26, 2007Fairly uneven. Sounded great live, though.
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TimPJun 26, 2007A little more bold, a little more political, a little less passive. I loved this album from the word Icky and am happy to see that some bands can keep it together.
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CarlosCJun 25, 2007Simply put, if you do not like a White Stripes song, give yourself the benefit of the doubt that you are not a mindless fool and just listen to it again...
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SKJun 25, 2007After reading reviews of this album that said it sounded like the first White Stripes release, I was excited. After listening to this album I was disappointed. I CAN hear the early stuff in there, but unfortunately usually in a way that reminds me of songs that were better.
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tomDJun 25, 2007he still cant sing, she still cant play the drums beyond a beginner's level. their success seems due more to hype than talent. they were better off sticking to the stripped down sound without getting all progressive. this cd hurts my ears
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SeanP.Jun 25, 2007Crazy and brilliant. Easier to listen to than Get Behind Me Satan, just as great.
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brennanfJun 25, 2007Probably not their best, but damn does it come close!
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JCCairdJun 25, 2007A truly diabolical album. No rhythm, no flow, lethargic and inept musicianship. Gone are the days when they could actually carry a tune - now it's just a dreadful mess getting a typically hyperbolic response.
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[Anonymous]Jun 25, 2007Great Album
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JasonMJun 24, 2007Good, but not great. It seems to be all over the map musically, touching too many genres without really clicking on any of them. Still a generally enjoyable album, though somewhat disappointing.
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RyanKJun 24, 2007I think the critics are sorely underrating this album. It's the best rock album released this year, by far.
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TimaMJun 23, 2007This album is so fresh & nostalgic at the same time. Amazing!
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JJun 23, 2007Bliss.
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suetkafaJun 23, 2007worst album ever
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AaronDJun 22, 2007
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BrianLJun 22, 2007Bam!
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FrankGJun 22, 2007Great follow up after Satan and sets them up to do more "Satanish" work on their next album as well. They needed this album to keep the fans of "White Blood Cells" and "Elephant"
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MichaelWJun 22, 2007Whats with the one reviewer calling it prog rock. Guy has apparently never heard prog rock and prog rock is great anyway. Another great album by this band, maybe the best to date.
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JamesMusikJun 22, 2007i duno what it is about white stripes, i just cant stand their stuff... i think they are so over rated. i love alot of bands classed as "simular" to white stripes. but for some reason the white stripes fail to do it for me... or anything for that matter.
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DavieJun 21, 2007tubs of fun & energy.. what's not to like?
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TimeJun 21, 2007Rolling Stone and Spin have become such douchebags. RS only gave them their INFAMOUS 3 and a half stars because they felt the Stripes hype was fading and Spin has needs to grow a pair. They've turned into Rolling Stone's bitch. This is one of the White Stripes very best.
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gregJun 21, 2007pretty damn good. the village voice review is sort of sad--an airing of the author's own issues rather than anything useful or interesting about the music.
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ErikVJun 21, 2007Good overall album but not great, probably their 3rd best offering behind Elephant, White Blood Cells, and right there with Get Behind Me Satan. Nice to see the band progress with new and experimental sound elements but it seems to lack the listening simplicity that made their previous albums great. Lyrically not as fulfilling as previous albums.
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DeepOneJun 21, 2007The album sounds very different from their previous releases. Still, it s the same old White Stripes to enjoy. Now it's not as much low-fi sound which made it an uneasy listen, but now it's more accessible and still raw at the same time. Great work
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JacobPJun 21, 2007To me this is their best album yet..........he has gone back to his amped up Son House/Blind Willie McTell style blues..........also adding a few surprises which he always does.....this is a solid listen straight through.........no weak spots imo......get you some!
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pJun 21, 2007YAWN!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
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Yep,IckyJun 20, 2007A surprisingly weak album. I've listened to it many times, and it just doesn't match up to previous efforts. Perhaps recommended for the hardest-core fans, but beyond that it's not got much to offer.
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JohnBJun 20, 2007
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MichaelEJun 20, 2007
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MatBJun 20, 2007Their second best record. Unusal, but still catchy, and smarter than it first appears.
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MattRJun 20, 2007The White Stripes prove again that rock is still alive
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JoeJJun 20, 2007Good to hear the Stripes rocking again, they're consistently one of the best bands around.
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madslJun 20, 2007the fact that this album has garnered such amounts of critical acclaim is a sheer mystery to me. The first two songs are great but none of the remaining material have something resembling melody..and the selfindulgent noodlings of mr. white is fast becoming rather tiresome!
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TylerGJun 20, 2007
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fynnmJun 19, 2007the best and most diverse album i have heard in a long time. For those who dont think just listen to it a few times, front to back and then write your new review. Rock is alive and well and kicking ass and taking names
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BenBJun 19, 2007This album is fantastic
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JosephAJun 19, 2007Holy crap, this album is awesome. Plain and simple.
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jefframoneJun 19, 2007
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craigbJun 19, 2007How can a group be this good so long into their career ? Meg and Jack define all that SHOULD be great in music and put all those overproduced chart whoring wannabes to shame.Icky is brilliant ....listen and appreciate .
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nofsgrrlJun 19, 2007More lyrical than their other albums. This is Jack White's soul put on display for everyone to hear. I don't like the Conquest cover so much, but the other songs more than make up for it.
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DaveJJun 19, 2007Listened to the album all week on the MTV website. I was slightly disappointed but the first 4 songs are great.
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ArikKJun 19, 2007Absolutely incredible. A return to a more bluesy sound while incorporating the eclectic elements of Get Behind Me Satan.
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MichaelSJun 19, 2007Best White Stripes Album since Distijl!! A huge sigh of relief after Get Behind Me Satan! Would have been a 10, but "Prickly Thorn" and "St. Andrews" didin't quite do it for me.
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JohnnySJun 19, 2007Another overrated release from an overrated band.
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TomBJun 19, 2007Easily their most accomplished and fully realized sounding album to date. As always, the band delivers in spades. Not a single bad album to date...if you still don't respect them then you can eat it.
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timpJun 19, 2007fun and ferocious
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heinzhJun 19, 2007A brilliant album, the best white stripes Album even better than De Stijl and Elephant!
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EricJun 19, 2007A brilliant album. Jack and Meg have outdone themselves again. Conquest, You Don't Know What Love Is (You Just do as Your Told), Icky Thump and Little Cream Soda are brilliant songs. Unlike most albums this one was worth the wait AND the hype.
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TomTJun 19, 2007Along with Fountains of Wayne, they are incapable of making bad albums.
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JoeBJun 18, 2007Simply awesome.
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BenJJun 18, 2007not the return to form it's said to be, nor brilliantly fresh either. i was more irritated with the album than anything. the best of the stripes still remain locked in everything up through white blood cells.
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timmJun 18, 2007just f-in awesome. like always. f-in ridiculous.
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RobertKJun 18, 2007Jack White's "White Album." Brilliant ramshackle mess.
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jonahm.Jun 18, 2007Very nice, feels like a showcase of all their previous albums. I highly recommend it.
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davegJun 18, 2007these guys just keep proving how the best music often comes from not taking oneself too seriously.
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DanielAJun 18, 2007After 5 albums and still going strong. The stripes never fail to amaze me, I can't stop listening to this album, much like their other albums in the past. Pure White Stripes goodness.
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DanJun 17, 2007Wow! What an album!!! My faiourite songs are; 'A Martyr for My Love for You,' 'Effect & Cause,' 'Rag Bone,' 'You don't know what love is,' '300 MPH' and 'I'm slowly turning into you.' The other tracks are gret too...!
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Awards & Rankings
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This is a heavyweight album in every sense of the word.
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This is by far The White Stripes’ most peculiar record.
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UncutA compellingly weird experience. [Jul 2007, p.92]