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The White Stripes Greatest Hits
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  • Summary: The 26-track compilation of songs spans the career of the rock duo of Jack and Meg White.
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Score distribution:
  1. Positive: 8 out of 8
  2. Mixed: 0 out of 8
  3. Negative: 0 out of 8
  1. DIY Magazine
    Dec 3, 2020
    100
    The record feels more like opening a time capsule than self-congratulation; as if that 2011 statement locked a door we’re only now allowed to peek back into. Also crucially, many of the songs here were never even released as singles. ... The breadth and depth of how much they did while still keeping it (relatively) simple is so evident.
  2. AllMusic
    Dec 4, 2020
    90
    The collection's hand-curated feel is much more personal than the average best-of or streaming play list. The idiosyncratic track list shuffles the pages of the Stripes' songbook, bringing new life to their music in the process. While there are plenty of expected choices here ("Fell in Love with a Girl," "Dead Leaves and the Dirty Ground," "The Hardest Button to Button") that still sound great, the set goes deeper with songs that are just as strong if not quite as well known.
  3. Uncut
    Dec 15, 2020
    90
    What strikes you, above all, is the innocence and affection in their breezy blues, at odds with the heavy weather White has made of his post-Stripes career. [Feb 2021, p.49]
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  4. Clash Music
    Dec 3, 2020
    80
    It’s a Greatest Hits album, not a B-Sides & Rarities collection. What it is is a relatively complete encapsulation (RIP ‘The Air Near My Fingers’) of everything that made people fall in love with this noisy drum and bass duo in the first place.
  5. Mojo
    Jan 12, 2021
    80
    A useful and thoroughly entertaining precis of one of the great 21st century rock projects. [Jan 2021, p.101]
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  6. The Independent (UK)
    Dec 3, 2020
    80
    The faithful will feel more than sated, and newcomers will find more to suck on here than a peppermint bass drum.
  7. American Songwriter
    Dec 8, 2020
    70
    Other than basic songwriting credits, there are no liner notes, no band history, no lyrics, no indication of which album each selection originated on, a few unimpressive pictures in the skimpy four page pamphlet and an overall lackadaisical artistic presentation. ... Musically this is an impeccable set of classic, edgy rock that captures the essence of an eclectic couple that stayed honest and true to their uncompromised sonic vision. [Music: 5 Stars/Packaging: 2 stars]

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  1. Ricko
    Mar 10, 2021
    9
    For all their perceived simplicity, The White Stripes are a very unique sounding band. Rooted in more in blues traditions than in garageFor all their perceived simplicity, The White Stripes are a very unique sounding band. Rooted in more in blues traditions than in garage revival, The White Stripes sound hasn't dated a bit in the 20 or so years since they first came on the scene. Their sound, in part due to their dedication to analog, is timeless. In the age of streaming and playlists, this release has led to a discussion of the relevance of "Greatest Hits" but in keeping to form, Jack White has never cared much for relevancy. The man has had a big part to play in the initial stages of the mainstream vinyl revival through the activities of his Third Man record label. To the collection itself, it serves its purpose well, covering all the albums fairly while providing a few bonuses to boot. It's missing a few of the bangers from "Elephant" and "White Blood Cells" but this is more than made up for by the inclusion of some of the rarer early material. It's a great introduction to the band and is an excellent example of what a "Greatest Hits" should be.… Expand
  2. Azzura
    Dec 16, 2020
    4
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