Elephant - Rock Gold by the White Stripes

Jack White is my role model. He is the perfect example of what I aspire to become. He is original in his work and grabs hold of the past. Knowing the true value of the past he makes sure to have that as his canvas on which he can place his own personal flavor.

Jack does not conform to mainstream media or mainstream public and let his heart speak rather than his wallet. There for allowing himself to be truly original. Holding a smart and original voice he wails it in his music, with no concern over nay sayers and MTV trend following know nothing people. Lyricaly he is an astounding poetic mastermind. Making him the one I most admire in music today.

The Dynamic Duo

The dynamic duo that is Detroit rockin White Stripes are Jack and Meg White. They have begun a rock revolution. Not in the same intencity as The Beatles, The Who or The Rolling Stones since their time was a different imergance, a need for freedom, self awareness, and love. This revolution is more like an awakening.

To remember the fact that rock can be embraced as an outlet of true and unadulterated lyrical freedom. Expression of oneself without having to comform to what is hip or in. Rather touching the heart of those experiencing joy, rage, sadness, or pure nothingness.

A complete expression of oneself. Not since Kurt freaking Cobain has someone really come out and released a heartfull. Just spoke his mind. While Jack White and The White Stripes might not be getting the national acclaim that they have earned. They now are not too far from it.

Who?

Elephant the White Stripes 2003 release is one of the best rock albums of the year. Engulfed by original creativity, backed up with drive and energy it rivals any CD of the year. No musical passion was shown this year aside from Outcast's "The love Below/Speakerboxxx" that is truly critically worth the best album of that year.

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