Little Room, Big Changes #2 (Music of Jack White) - Elephant/Get Behind Me Satan

This next episode captures the peak of White Stripes fame and adoration, with the albums Elephant (2003) and Get Behind Me Satan (2005). Elephant was often accused of saving rock and roll, with flying guitar solos, incredible production, and top notch song writing -- the ubiquity of Seven Nation Army is undeniable. Two years later, the much anticipated Get Behind Me Satan released. It started with a fake out in the form of Blue Orchid, a power rocker near Seven Nation Army heights. But the rest of the album featured acoustic guitars, Steinway piano, marimba, mandolin, and folksy sincerity. It was a tortured process for the White Stripes, but there's a lot to mine here.--Jack White rose to legendary musician status via his breakthrough band, The White Stripes. Coming out as a blues rock, punk aesthetic garage rock band with child-like drummer Meg White, The White Stripes paved the way for a lot of acts to come. As their success grew, Jack White branched out into other projects, including the classic rock inspired "super group" The Raconteurs, and Led Zeppelin-spirit revival, hard as nails "super group," The Dead Weather. As Jack gained momentum elsewhere, The White Stripes came to an end, leaving room for Jack White to explore a solo career. Throughout his solo career, he started honing his comfort material -- country, blues, and fuzz rock -- moving toward new grounds with experimental noise, high tech production, and unexpected plot twists.Tyler, being a conseur of pop and knower of all things music, and Greg, a Jack White super fan, have a lot to say on Jack White, including a plethora of insights and context into the creation of this music, the cultural impact of Jack White and his embedded philosophies, and the growth of self and artist.