They're honestly only a small step above Complete on the talent scale. Upvote for the worst tone I've ever heard and the always-craptacular Meg drumming.

I don't understand why they're so popular. In my personal opinion, their compositions are all ridiculously bland. The drumming lacks any sort of zest at ALL. I generally expect a "professional musician" to display a lot more skill than that. Be creative, etc. Seriously, she seems like she's totally incapable of focusing on more than three parts of the set at once.

Its roots-rock, JAPR. Folk and blues-revivalists (ex: Bob Dylan) tend to revel in the anti-perfection, anti-production, and singular voice of the originals (ex: Woody Guthrie, Robert Johnson). By 'singular voice' I mean a minimally invasive backing following the lead wherever the lead wants to go.

Implying that for performers to be good they must skillfully comply to playing their instrument as 'professionally' as others is practically the definition of musical close-mindedness.

... not that I'm calling you close-minded; I don't know you, and for all I know you wrote your comment in 15 seconds based on watching 10 seconds of the clip... I'm just throwing that out there, is-all. Spicing up the boards!

oh, and I also addressed the "Meg sucks/I can play drums better!" comments directly on an old post, http://www.videosift.com/video/White-Stripes-Jolene-Dolly-Parton-cover-live-on-Conan

For the record, I disagree with JAPR, but upvoted his comment because it was a well stated point and I feel doesn't deserve a -1 vote.

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Well put Bambrew- I too am one of those who likes music to be rough around the edges- without a lot of polish.

Love Meg's drumming. She makes her drum kit sound like something sold in a Sears catalog in 1973. Love it.

Ugh.

I'm afraid we are at an impasse. White Stripes can play in time, but Complete is infinitely more entertaining. I'll have to say White Stripes is the worst band ever posted on this site.

Help me please. If you dislike their sound, or Meg's drumming, or their posing, or their whatever, why do you care enough to watch them and comment? No judgement, just curious. It's like arguing whether or not you like the taste of peanut butter. I extremely dislike Clay Aiken, so I don't waste my time on all things Clay Aiken. What gives? Are you trying to like them, only to repeatedly find it not working for you?

Clay Aiken?! holy crap that dude is less gay and has more talent than the White Stripes! how did you know?!

I asked a real question.

This seems like a common malady on the internet.

"Oooh, here's something I dislike. And hooray, they have a place to leave comments so I can tell other people how much I dislike this thing."

What to make of people who define themselves more by the things they hate than the things they like? Draw your own conclusions.

Me? I like the stripes. Meg's drumming has gotten a lot better over the years. Jack's guitar-work is incredible, as always.

Yes, the White Stripes are a malady upon music.

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