I don't know what it is, but something about her bugs me. She can just sit in a chair and slightly murmer in response to Jack, while she sucks on a cigarette, and she's cool. Her drumming is extremely novice! She isn't that pretty! She can't sing! And she's as cool as key-lime. Okay, I'm jealous, so what? Why shouldn't I be? I wish I could just simply exist and be famous (not to mention get to look at Jack all the time).
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seriously, as much as i like the white sripes and their music, to say that meg is a good drummer can only be a joke...it doesn't matter for the music, in fact it adds to the overall impression of low-fi, but she just can't drum....
shareMeg White CANNOT drum. Not that it really matters, because I heard that Jack White had her drum for him, BECAUSE her drumming was so childlike. If you want to hear good drumming listen to the drummer from the Dave Matthews Band, he can drum. She also can't act, Jack is a pretty decent actor, but Meg is is terrible, and very mechanical.
shareI think we are all taking Meg White's drumming out of context here.
The drums and bass (or no bass in case of the White Stripes) are the RHYTHM section of a band. They are the glue that helps hold a song together live.
The greatest guitar player and singer in the world will sound like crap live if the drums/bass do not keep a song together. On the other hand, a great rhythm team will at least be able to keep a song going with average guitar/singer.
I do not care if Meg White boom-chick's on every song, but it keeps the song together.
If I was putting a band together, I'd want Jim Keltner on drums and Donald Dunn on bass. Or Tommy Shannon and Chris Layton (Double Trouble).
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Or Billy Talbot and Ralph Molina (Crazy Horse)
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i beg to differ. meg white is beautiful.
shareyes, meg white is beautiful. and she can drum. and i've had it with stupid ignorant people and their jealous antics.
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The whole idea of the band is to have a very simple, minimalistic sound, which is why Megs child-like drumming works so well. I think she's cool because she doesn't feel the need to act in the way most people consider to be "trendy".
Those of you who think you know everything are annoying to those of us who do.
Funny how relative things are.
The Dave Matthews drummer may be experienced and professional, and yet, the Dave Matthews Band sucks my big left nut. Sounds like a bunch of session musicians with absolutely no originality whatsoever. Generic, warmed-over World Muzak. They make James Taylor look like f*&$ing James Brown.
Meg White may not have as much experience, and yet, the White Stripes are the greatest working band at moment. Their stomping, apocalyptic blues-rock could plow down any seven nation army.
Hmm....
Meg White is fine as a musician, but horrible as an actress. Sry Meg. And you're not very attractive. But your music is great.
shareYeah.... I like her just fine as a musician and according to Michel Gondry, she's pretty beautiful in person, but... Her acting seems very forced in their short. It makes me uncomfortable.
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"Their stomping, apocalyptic blues-rock could plow down any seven nation army."
That might be the dorkiest thing I've ever heard.
"...White Stripes are the greatest working band at moment. Their stomping, apocalyptic blues-rock could plow down any seven nation army."
BWAHAHAHAHAHAHA!
You argue for originality and yet you constantly big up backward-looking generic dross like The White Stripes and The Kills.
And yes, that was a VERY dorky statement you made at the end there. Although you probably think it's the cleverest thing ever.
You are so damn right!!!
I am a major White Stripes Fan, because I think they are a couple of out this planet geniuses!!! No need to comment on the flawless Jack's guitar performance, but that little Meg sure can Play!! And the best thing is that she doesn't need to show off on her drums, what she does is very simple, yet so damn good, and that IS being a genius, take the simplest beat, turn it into a timeless rock tune!! (little room) And she IS pretty, she has that kind of innocent beauty. So whoever bitches her!! Be damned, she's the coolest girl alive!!
-- Mrs. Gillis
Well I have a good mind to have some harsh words with you Meg-bashers!
I think her acting in the Coffee and Cigarettes short was JUST FINE, the whole point of it was that they were in an arkward-ish sort-of situation, so even if her acting was wooden (which I certainly didn't notice) surely it would have only optimised the surreal little sketch?
I thought Jack and Meg's sketch was one of the funniest in the film, in fact it was one of the funniest things I'd seen in a long time.
As for her drumming, well there's no need for poncy technicalitys if you have enough enthusiasm and soul. The White Stripes' songs are pretty simple to play, but there's petty few others who could make simple tunes that catchy and brilliant.
Long live the Whites!!
Meg only has to be able to play what is required to make the song good. Ill admit that she isnt that great at drumming, however, that being said she doesnt ruin the music. She is also cute as a button.
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Those of you who think you know everything are annoying to those of us who do.
SHE CANT ACT! she most can play the drums but as to playing them well or at least remotely interesting.....SHE FAILS! anyone else think the white stripes are just over-rated? I DO! i mean damn they're songs are so boring. i read a review once where Jack was called the "Jimmy Page of Punk Rock". that my friends is an oxymoron. punk rock was a response to the overindulgence of bands like led zeppelin. BLEEECH! if you want a real DUO! listen to the Dexter Romweber and The Flat Duo JETS! thats GUITAR PLAYING THATS REAL DRUMMING! THATS ROCK AND ROLL!
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led zeppelin was allowed to overindulge a bit BECAUSE THEY HAD TALENT an musical ambition -and when they started, they actually stood out quite a bit.... lets not forget that they grew out of The YARDBIRDS who were actually doing the same thing as the WHITE STRIPES only 30 YEARS EARLIER! -and better, for my buck.
i certainly respect the stripes, and awkward movie appearances by musicians are always amusing to me for the way they chisel away at the whole "rock star" paradigm (i'm sure jarmusch himself will nod to that)
and for all you who gush about how original the whole white stripes' LO-FI approach is i give you two names: HASIL ADKINS and SONNY BOY WILLIAMS ...look them up.
oh yeah, and the dave matthews band MUST BE ASSASINATED!
I know that The White Stripes are far from original.
But I think they are the second best rock band in the world right now, behind only The Queens of the Stone Age. I just love to listen to them
And Meg White is good enough to drum for the second best band in the world right now, and that's good enough for me.
But man, she sure seems to inspire some rank jealousy and ignorant hatred.
She is just a drummer in a rock and roll band.
But here is the best part...we are all right, yet all wrong.
the white stripes never said they were original. i never said they were completely original. they are, however, the best new band around today. they are original in that their influences are almost entirely pre-80s or obscure. (Sonny Boy WILLIAMSON, not williams, ALOT of old blues people -robert johnson, etc., Iggy Pop, Captain Beefheart, 50s rockabilly and others(including Hasil Adkins, I guess))
They are also original in combining the genres they did(punk, blues) also, they have a sound that is original, despite the fact that they have alot of blues influences. Their sound is very distinct, when you hear a new song you don't wonder "is this Good Charlotte, Finger 11 or Sum 41?"
The WHITE STRIPES have talent. having influences doesn't make a band bad...if that was true then all bands after Son House, Charlie Patton and those delta blues players would be bad. and that, much as I love Robert Johnson isn't true...of course alot of Johnson's influence was Son House...
The White Stripe's "lo-fi" approach isn't totally new. Most of it was borrowed from blues artists and punk artists because they liked the way it sounded. But they are still original in that they have a distinct sound, don't sound like the horrendous Dave Matthews Band, HAVE TALENT, are the only band today with the "lo-fi" approach, etc.
I AM curious about why you chose Sonny Boy "Williams" and Hasil Adkins, though. Yes, they are good and possess SOME of the simplistic sound the white stripes are known for, but they really don't sound much like them. I mean, you can see the influence of the blues and rockabilly, but those two names aren't really the two I think of for White Stripes influences. Son House and Iggy Pop are the two names I would choose for simplistic bands which influenced the white stripes. There are sooo many more, which is why they are original. They have 70's rock, punk, early blues, blues-rock, 50s rock, some nirvana,alot of 60's rock and other influences that I am to lazy to write down or think of.
So, to sum it up, Jack White is immensely talented, more original than almost all of today's bands, and fantastic. The White Stripes are better than the Yardbirds(who I also like).Furthermore, something being "30 years earlier" does not make it better. Also, You need to get the names right before you tell people to "look them up".
And, in agreeance with you, the Dave Matthews Band should be assasinated.
The thing about the White Stripes is, they choose a style, even if that is not necessarily a true reflection of their talent or otherwise. Jack White's singing on the albums, in some parts, is horrendus. But you can still tell that he could sing very well if he wanted to. Kind of a "screw you" to popular music. Same goes for his looks.
True Meg's drumming is average or sub par. But it also proves that music doesn't have to be extravogant or complicated to work. I mean, listen to "Seven Nation Army". She barely hits two drums in the whole song, yet it brings a high-energy vibe to the whole thing.
I think that it is simplistic geneous.
Um...I like the White Stripes, Iggy Pop, Led Zepplin AND Dave Matthews Band.
Does that mean there's something wrong with me?
Because I don't want to be right.
we are accidents
waiting waiting to happen
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Plus:
To wrap it up, I would say that White Stripes in music are just similar to what Quentin Taratino is in cinematography..
To the theflyingsaucers, or however you're called, You're are such a joke!! obviously, you don't know *beep* about music, if you're not able to appreciate the White Stripes' quality of music. Have you listened to ALL of their songs, or you just heard the most popular ones??? Rock N Roll is NOT about virtuosity, it's about being able to draw a feeling inside of you, no matter how simple the music is!! That's the true spirit of ROCK!! Just remember Nirvana's music, simple riffs that made you either cry or euphoric. It is Not about listening a god damn drummer showing off with a viruose solo, and not making you feel anything at all, it's as boring as a handsome guy who can't get it up!!!!!!!!! and F**ck what you might be thinking of my comparison.
Good night
---Mrs. Gillis
They just happen to know exactly what to do, so wy don't you
Punk is pure dreck. It was revolutionary when it first came out, but it's hardly revolutionary now. Now it's just untalented ... the punk bands of our day are really the "Boston" and "Journey"s of our day... it's just that the kiddies don't realize it. Punk is stupid music listened to by idiots who don't know good music.
shareI saw the movie for some months ago, and I didn't think about that she was a bad actor. Actually, she is like that all the time - IRL, so to say. She always talks quiet and looks away.
And her drumming isn't the best, but The White Stripes are one of my favourite bands anyway.
I thought she was very pretty until I saw this movie. I saw the album covers and press photos and thought "Now there's a pretty girl who's very cool", and even candid photos caught her in a good light. Her drumming does suck, but that's part of the whole White Stripes sound. But, when I saw this movie, I really got turned off. Her voice and her teeth (yeah, I'm anal about these things)
shareI think she is pretty she has something about her
The man who would be king!
Meg White at first glance doesnt seem "pretty". But on them drums she looks so damn HOT. i guess its the way she carries herself on them things. u are just jealous, but its ok, shes talented and gotdamn sexy despite the contradictory first glance.
i love u meg, my band needs a drummer, u down?
Man, if i started a band itd be Carter Beauford on drums and the bassist for sublime, he isnt the greatest bassiset, victor wootens better, so is flea. But he can groove.
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She is not attractive at all, at least not for my taste.
About drumms, I think she sucks. Even in the way she plays, she still sucks. We had great r'n'r drummers in the past that had more of a punk and dislexic way to play drumms, like both Stooges' drummers. It wasn't about technich, but real 'raw power', and Meg White definitly doesn't have that. She just sounds bad.
Don't like the White Stripes too.
In concert, Meg can be a sloppy drummer, but it works because she only has to roughly keep pace with Jack--and they communicate so well on stage. On record, she brings it. She knows when to play, and when to leave space. She can provide all kinds of beats and textures. She's funky. She swings. She makes the music *move*. She really is a great rock n' roll drummer.
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Meg White can play the drums. Watch the White Stripes DVD Under Blackpool Lights. Her style comes across much better live than recorded.
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What is wrong with you people!!!!!!!!!!!
Meg White is ABSOLUTELY MARVELLOUS! Ok so her drummings not great but it fits with the song and the band. She's such a quiet person, from the interviews I've read and saw, she says little but Jack always takes into account her views. How many other drummers do you know who play bare foot?
I'd love to just sit and hang around Jack and be considered as cool as cucumber. Damn you Meg White you get to look at Jack close up!!!!!
The greatest band of the moment only have 2 people and they can't half make some noise!
''If you happen to be a rock band, and you don't happen to be either of the White Stripes, it so sucks to be you right now.'' That statement is so true.
i think her simple drums matches the music and what she plays isint nesscarily her level of talent jack white isint exatly hendrix or yngwie malmsteen. but the music in a whole is amazing and if there was a bunch of showboating drums and guitar it would ruin it
destroy the posting quotas!!!!!!!!!!!
I'm in love with meg.
sharei thought that it was just jack talking to him self in drag like in the part with cate blantchet.
"42 its a happy cult" kiwi
Jack White is a drummer. Didn't know that, did you? He's played drums since he was 5 years old. If he WANTED drum virtuousity, he would've played the drums himself. That's NOT what he wanted. What I get tired of is two opinions here: 1. "Meg White is a horrible drummer." 2. "It works for the band."
BOTH are correct, but no one yet has acknowledged the actual point here--Meg isn't TRYING to be good. She doesn't go out there and TRY to be amazing, just falling short due to her inadequacy. She's intentionally playing a simplistic drum beat WITHOUT TRYING to change things up, without TRYING to be amazing. Certainly, this isn't her idea either--Meg's a total bimbo idiot, if you've ever seen her speak. If you've seen her sing live, she has no concept of pitch, she's completely musically challenged, but Jack doesn't care. Jack is the entire creative inspiration behind the White Stripes, and he's a genius. No, their lo-fi sound isn't revolutionary, nor are they trying to make it original for themselves. We would no more accuse modern rockers' hi-fi sound of being unoriginal than we should accuse Jack's of being unoriginal--they're simply taking the road less traveled because they like the way it sounds. THAT's what should be admired. People who complain about it being unoriginal, what would you prefer they do? No-fi? Give us albums full of silence? How else would you suggest the Stripes continue their counter-cultural style if not with lo-fidelity sound quality?
Also, to the person who ended their post with "---Mrs. Gillis." niiiiice. I don't think most people got it ...
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Jack White's real name is John Gillis--he's pretending to be Jack's mom defending the band.
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I like her hair, even when is it looking a bit tatty. Meg isn't a total bimbo idiot, shes just a shy person, if you've ever seen shy people talk they stumble over their words, I should know I do it too. I have no idea as to how you came to that conclusion, maybe you could elaborate a bit?
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