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Post number 18126

folktrash — Fri, 28 Jun 2002 16:27:07 -0800

A fan adding bass tracks to the White Stripes album 'White Blood Cells' (a fantastic album), and apparently supported by the duo. For those who haven't yet had the pleasure of hearing the white stripes, they are a two piece, guitar and drums. There are other various instruments throughout the album, but no bass. What do you all think of this?
_{Have mercy. this is my first post.}

By: folktrash

folktrash — Fri, 28 Jun 2002 16:28:23 -0800

There is a slight refresh thing going on with the first link I posted, yet I only see it sometimes. Forgive me.

By: thirteen

thirteen — Fri, 28 Jun 2002 16:28:44 -0800

I think I will be loving Redd Kross long after I forget about the White Stripes. I think it was a cool idea tho.

By: thirteen

thirteen — Fri, 28 Jun 2002 16:36:39 -0800

In case there is any doubt, I think this is a good link. ^_^

By: folktrash

folktrash — Fri, 28 Jun 2002 16:43:00 -0800

Awww - thank you thirteen. To babble on... what I found most interesting about the two tracks available for download right now (same boy you've always known & union forever) was how he respected the existing song, and played with it. I kind of expected him to play over it. I must admit - what he did on the breakdown of union was a little strange, but I think I like it.

By: jjg

jjg — Fri, 28 Jun 2002 16:46:45 -0800

Although I am generally down with Redd Kross, this seems me rather like deciding that what Morphine really needed was a guitarist -- in other words, kind of missing the point. I just hope nobody gets the bright idea to do the same thing to the Spinanes.

By: folktrash

folktrash — Fri, 28 Jun 2002 16:54:22 -0800

I didn't get the feeling that it was this guys' inention to state that the stripes need bass. I took it more like a musical experiment kinda. I've never heard of Redd Kross before this tho. Um, yeah, and morphine totalty rocks. french fries and pepper please.

By: BitterOldPunk

BitterOldPunk — Fri, 28 Jun 2002 17:02:03 -0800

Thanks, jjg, for summing it up. Some things are better left unstated.

By: dobbs

dobbs — Fri, 28 Jun 2002 17:38:31 -0800

i almost posted this yesterday. however, after listening to the tracks, i passed. i thought his additions were dreadful and i didn't want to spoil anyone's first hearing of the Stripes. though i appreciate what Steve McDonald is trying to do--the idea of it--i thought he made a mess of the tracks i heard, particularly The Union Forever, which (originally) had a great segment where Meg taps the drumsticks and Jack sings (sans guitar). McDonald added one of the worst bass lines i've ever heard under Jack's chanting. i literally shreiked when i heard it. anyone who wants to hear "The White Stripes with Bass" should check out The Von Bondies, a four piece from Detroit. Jack White produced their first record and it sounds great. fine link though, folktrash.

By: riffola

riffola — Fri, 28 Jun 2002 18:12:36 -0800

Just want to say Morphine's "You speak my language" kicks ass. Great link folktrash.

By: cedar

cedar — Fri, 28 Jun 2002 19:28:11 -0800

I haven't been able to take them seriously since I saw this. Damn hillbillies!

By: MonkeyMeat

MonkeyMeat — Fri, 28 Jun 2002 19:49:46 -0800

This is sort of off-topic, but can anyone tell me what the hell kind of guitar it is that Jack White plays? I didn't recognize it by sight (not that I'm a human guitar encyclopedia), and I couldn't dig up this info online...

By: MrBaliHai

MrBaliHai — Fri, 28 Jun 2002 20:24:59 -0800

Monkeymeat: it's a Montgomery Ward "Airline" guitar.

By: jonmc

jonmc — Fri, 28 Jun 2002 22:14:58 -0800

jjg- let me be the third to say thanks for bringing up Morphine. Buena, Buena, brother.

By: Succa

Succa — Fri, 28 Jun 2002 22:39:17 -0800

Is it possible to download the other tracks, or just the "current" ones?

By: dobbs

dobbs — Fri, 28 Jun 2002 22:51:17 -0800

Succa, more info is here.

By: MonkeyMeat

MonkeyMeat — Fri, 28 Jun 2002 23:42:07 -0800

Thanks, MrBaliHai.

By: mhh5

mhh5 — Sat, 29 Jun 2002 00:09:35 -0800

hmmm. has anyone tried this with The Doors?

By: skallas

skallas — Sat, 29 Jun 2002 00:30:49 -0800

Lots of Doors tracks have bass I believe, they just don't have a non-session bassist.

By: toddshot

toddshot — Sat, 29 Jun 2002 01:21:17 -0800

The Gypsies had no homes; The Doors had no bass.

By: yerfatma

yerfatma — Sat, 29 Jun 2002 06:25:28 -0800

This site was mentioned in Entertainment Weekly last week. Say what you will about the sound, but the guy did it to get tickets to a sold-out show and it worked. Also, get it right: "All Your Way" by Morphine is as good as it gets.

By: dhartung

dhartung — Sat, 29 Jun 2002 08:35:21 -0800

So is this guy a long-lost brother, or what? </troll>

By: grabbingsand

grabbingsand — Sat, 29 Jun 2002 11:42:59 -0800

to those responsible for invoking the spinanes and morphine in the same thread, i say "amen."

By: Big Fat Tycoon

Big Fat Tycoon — Sat, 29 Jun 2002 12:33:20 -0800

Check Ze Malibu Kids for a better taste of Redd Kross ca. 2002.

By: ivey

ivey — Mon, 01 Jul 2002 12:30:17 -0800

Thanks toddshot...I was thinking the exact same thing, and am glad to have a transcript.