DrMaddVibe wrote:Jack White - Boarding Room Reach
Listened to this several times now.
I'm mixed on it. I like Jack White. He has one of the most distinct guitar tones of all-time and THAT'S saying a lot. He's not lazy and he's not afraid to take chances musically nor business wise either. He's earned the nickname "The Willy Wonka of Rock N Roll". He's been in several bands that all have something to offer a listener and I'm convinced he has ADHD. He refuses to stay in one spot musically...constantly shifting. His newest release to a casual listener will have them in amazement, but see...I've already heard Fishbone's "Chim Chim's Baddass Revenge", Frank Zappa's "Apostrophe" and Sly and the Family Stone's "Stand!". Why there's even some direct lineage to Fishbone on this album so I guess that's where the Funky overtones stem from. This isn't going to get airplay...at all. Most of Jack's music doesn't. That's okay as long as he doesn't pout and storm off and stops creating new versions of himself for a 10 year hiatus. My sincere wish is that he and Brendon Benson devote their time and energy to the Raconteurs. A band with real promise. One that delivers a solid punch. One that leaves you spellbound with wrapping your mind around what you heard or the lyrics crafted.
The gems from his newest for me are...
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=8n0PUXewaC0
"Over and Over and Over" - for its gutsy Funkability
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=VFnXRntc9XA
"Corporation" - for it's lyrics and groove.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=yQxm-dFp0Og
"Respect Commander" - His guitar playing...pushing the envelope.
It doesn't come close to either Raconteurs' releases as a "total package" or tops them, but I can find the diamond in the rough...no matter how hard it hides!