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R.I.P. White Stripes
Posted: Thu Feb 03, 2011 3:00 am
by Noreason757
​About an hour ago, Rocks Off got the news over Twitter that the White Stripes, easily the biggest indie-duo of the past decade, had decided to part after 14 years of existence. The news was met with a collective shudder from fans and novices alike, most who had never seen the Whites live before.
In a sweetly forlorn letter on the band's official site, Jack and Meg White said goodbye to their fans, letting everyone know that it was not a terse or angry decision. The way the duo sees it, it was to preserve what they had made those first few years.
well i was having a pretty decent day until i saw this..
but i guess they had a pretty good reason to. but also wat it sounds like is they r basically saying "if we were to keep doing this tht our music will start to suck"
Re: R.I.P. White Stripes
Posted: Thu Feb 03, 2011 4:19 am
by Zalex09
I never got the chance to see them live, FML. Lets hope to make a comeback in a few years for at least a world tour. They are definitely in my top 5 favorites bands.
The raconteurs / The dead weather are good... but the white strippes are better
Re: R.I.P. White Stripes
Posted: Thu Feb 03, 2011 4:27 am
by Dylan
i have a feeling that they're done for a long while. they've already been on a "break" since after touring for Icky Thump, what's another ten years?
Re: R.I.P. White Stripes
Posted: Thu Feb 03, 2011 5:18 am
by Aaron
this sucks.
Re: R.I.P. White Stripes
Posted: Thu Feb 03, 2011 6:43 am
by SociallyInept
About time, I really dislike them.
Re: R.I.P. White Stripes
Posted: Thu Feb 03, 2011 6:46 am
by Jeremy Kill
I wasn't a fan, but I liked whatever singles they had put out, especially that Icky Thump one. It was quirky.
Re: R.I.P. White Stripes
Posted: Thu Feb 03, 2011 7:30 am
by jaw knee jak
I never got why the band were ass big as they were. They've always just seemed so mediocre to me.
Re: R.I.P. White Stripes
Posted: Thu Feb 03, 2011 10:38 am
by Resident Skumfuk
jaw knee jak wrote:I never got why the band were as big as they were. They've always just seemed so mediocre to me.
Agreed!
Re: R.I.P. White Stripes
Posted: Thu Feb 03, 2011 11:02 am
by Bobbyjames
gutted...
Re: R.I.P. White Stripes
Posted: Thu Feb 03, 2011 11:49 am
by Boni
I thought they split ages ago
. Didn't like them anyway.
Re: R.I.P. White Stripes
Posted: Thu Feb 03, 2011 12:55 pm
by Hentaiman
Resident Skumfuk wrote:jaw knee jak wrote:I never got why the band were as big as they were. They've always just seemed so mediocre to me.
Agreed!
Have to agree with it. I tried to get into them for a while, cuz everyone were so excited about their music, but no luck.. couldn't understand what's the hype about.
Re: R.I.P. White Stripes
Posted: Thu Feb 03, 2011 1:11 pm
by Janet
Never was a fan, a sad event nonetheless. I liked Seven Nation Army when it came out, though.
Re: R.I.P. White Stripes
Posted: Thu Feb 03, 2011 3:35 pm
by Jake
im surprised this made the news?
Did they have any fans?
Re: R.I.P. White Stripes
Posted: Thu Feb 03, 2011 3:36 pm
by Bobbyjames
Jake! wrote:im surprised this made the news?
Did they have any fans?
everyone that buys NME.
Re: R.I.P. White Stripes
Posted: Thu Feb 03, 2011 3:45 pm
by Jake
Bobby Skumfuk James wrote:Jake! wrote:im surprised this made the news?
Did they have any fans?
everyone that buys NME.
Oh, So only gay 14-16 year olds? Meh. What's the worst they're gonna do? Slash their wrists for attention?
Re: R.I.P. White Stripes
Posted: Thu Feb 03, 2011 3:49 pm
by Bobbyjames
Jake! wrote:Bobby Skumfuk James wrote:Jake! wrote:im surprised this made the news?
Did they have any fans?
everyone that buys NME.
Oh, So only gay 14-16 year olds? Meh. What's the worst they're gonna do? Slash their wrists for attention?
nah, they just go to Topman.
Re: R.I.P. White Stripes
Posted: Thu Feb 03, 2011 6:03 pm
by lisaNL
Meh, I don't like them anyway.
Re: R.I.P. White Stripes
Posted: Thu Feb 03, 2011 11:46 pm
by dff_punk
Some of their songs were kinda good I guess. They had really maybe too simplistic kind of music, but that is perhaps what made them unique. I especially liked this one(mainly the guitar riffs):
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=b0T5y8UjJQo
Re: R.I.P. White Stripes
Posted: Fri Feb 04, 2011 1:23 am
by Pocket Monkey
Damn, i liked them quite a bit, probably because i'm really into the whole "Indie Garage Rock" thing. They pretty much showed us you don't need to be masters at guitar or drums to be a good band. Oh well, they had a good run, at least Beck is still around
Re: R.I.P. White Stripes
Posted: Fri Feb 04, 2011 2:11 am
by Jeremy Kill
I thought the Meg White sex tape was pretty cool.