Friday, February 25, 2011

The Big Three Killed My Baby: The Story of Jack White; with Additions from his women...




Instead of posting text for each different project of his, I’ll let them each speak for themselves. Surely you’re already familiar with the big three: his first major group, The White Stripes; and the following super-groups The Raconteurs and The Dead Weather. Additionally are his projects with Alicia Keys [James Bond Theme]; Loretta Lynn [Producing “Van Lear Rose”]; Wanda Jackson [Producing her New Release, “The Party Ain’t Over”]; and his family project with Karen Elson [of Taken by Trees].

a. The White Stripes
[with Meg White]


1. The Nurse [from “Get Behind Me Satan”]
2. My Doorbell [from “Get Behind Me Satan”]
3. One More Cup Of Coffee [from “The White Stripes”]
4. St. James Infirmary Blues [from “The White Stripes”]



b. The Raconteurs
[with Brendan Benson, Jack Lawrence, and Patrick Keeler]


1. Blue Veins [from “Broken Boy Soldiers”]
2. Call It A Day [from “Broken Boy Soldiers”]
3. You Don’t Understand Me [from “Consolers of the Lonely”]
4. Broken Boy Soldier [from “Broken Boy Soldiers”]



c. The Dead Weather
[with Alison Mosshart, Dean Fertita, Jack Lawrence]


1. 3 Birds [Instrumental] [from “Horehound”]
2. Old Mary [from “Sea of Cowards]
3. The Difference Between Us [from “Sea of Cowards]
4. Gasoline [from “Sea of Cowards]

Additions From Four Closely Associated Women:


Wanda Jackson – From the January 25, 2011 album “The Party Ain’t Over”, produced by White
1. Thunder On The Mountain [Bob Dylan Cover]
2. You Know I’m No Good [Amy Winehouse Cover]
3. Nervous Breakdown
4. Dust On The Bible




Jack White with Alicia Keys – Another Way To Die [James Bond Theme from “Quantum of Solace”]




Loretta Lynn– Portland, Oregon [featuring Jack White, off the album he produced, “Van Lear Rose”]



Taken By Trees – My Boys [his wife’s band]






One More Cup of Coffee and Cigarettes Before We Go:

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