In 2007, the White stripes embarked on a massive live tour, playing free concerts in every facet of our neighbors to the north, Canada. After three years since, the White Stripes had remained silent and their status had since been questioned concerning whether or not they would ever tour again. After Meg White canceled the last tour due to anxiety attacks, Jack White has since kept himself very busy with other bands such as The Raconteurs and The Dead Weather. Last week, in promotion of a new live DVD release, the duo released their first album in over three years. Under the Great White Northern Lights recorded from the Savoy Theatre on 7-14-07, reiterates the White Stripes we all know and loved. The White Stripes are renowned for their live shows, and this record is no different. Jack White’s ripping, boundless presence erupts through songs such as Blue Orchid and Ball and Biscuit. Meg Whites ominous yet necessary balance to the overwhelming energy of her faux brother/ex husband , adds to the oddity and mysteriously awesome nature that the White Stripes have used as a platform for success. For someone who loves live music, and doesn’t know The White Stripes all that well, please go buy this album. If you’re a steady White Stripes fan, you might see this album as unnecessary. These aren’t new tracks, they’re the songs that made The White Stripes famous. It’s discerning to see after three years, the only thing the duo is putting out is live CD’s and DVD’s from old concerts. One hopes that this doesn’t mark the capstone to a band that revolutionized the idea of a band. Not only does this live CD, challenge the capacity of your headphones, but it’s easily forgotten that theirs only two people playing. One can only hope this is marking the end of the old error of The Whites Stripes in preparation for the new age of amplified southern rock to come.
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