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proves to be a hit keeps the listener hooked from the be- “Blunderbuss” are songs that enthrall BY MICHELLE SUMPTER of the White Stripes can rest easy. ginning. The song “I’m Shakin’” sounds as much as they relax the mind. Senior Staff Writer straight out of Dirty Dancing. It makes White’s songs may not all be hap- lost none of his original sound. In fact, you move, whether you want to or not. py love songs, and not all of them will Whenever a member of a well-known theIn album his first could solo almost venture, pass White for a new has “Hypocritical Kiss” and “Hip (Epony- and well-liked band decides to branch White Stripes record. The only thing mous) Poor Boy” harken back to the they are all expertly crafted; well writ- out and go solo, fans are often skepti- missing are Meg’s distinctive beats, but Beatles. “Sixteen Saltines,” on the other maketen, well a lot composed, of sense andat first well listen, played. but If he does not need them to make an en- hand, holds true to the White Stripes’ you are coming to this album as a long- full-length solo album, Blunderbuss, is joyable and successful album. upbeat sounds with its memorable gui- time fan of the great band Jack White nocal. exception. The reaction to Jack White’s first White uses a lot of piano in his solo tar riffs. All of the songs are catchy and helped pioneer, you have nothing to Sure, he’s done some solo work be- album, as he did in The White Stripes, some have very moving meanings, with fear coming into this album. It is a great fore, but a full album without White playing perfectly with the rock and roll poetic, romantic lyrics. - Stripes partner Meg White’s awesome sounds. He takes modern rock and roll The album starts with a fantastic mix ing sounds the White Stripes created, drum beats? It’s a scary idea. Even after back to basics, getting to the classic of classic rock and modern alternative, success,and creates that brand both new keeps ones to to the set amaz Jack their divorce in 2000, Meg and Jack still rock and blues roots of the genre. and concludes with nice, mellow tunes. White apart. managed to come together and make The opening song, “Missing Pieces,” is “Take Me With You When You Go,” great albums, like Icky Thump. But fans one of the best songs on the album, and “On and On and On” and the title song [email protected]