SONG: "A Martyr For My Love For You"
ARTIST: The White Stripes
ALBUM: "Icky Thump"
YEAR: 2007
PLACE OF ORIGIN: Detroit, Michigan
YEARS ACTIVE: 1997 - 2011
WHAT I THINK THE SONG IS ABOUT:
In August 2007, Guitar World asked Jack White if this song, which has the narrator pining for a leggy teen girl, was his contribution to the great genre of jailbait song. White answered: "I don't know, because I'm not sure who that character is. How old is he, the guy who's singing? Maybe he's 16 just like the girl." Jack White added: "The main idea is that the guy is going to make a sacrifice and not ever explore the idea of having a relationship with the girl, 'cause he knows it's going to end up anyway. What if we were smart as to do that in real life? Most people, when they start a relationship don't say, 'Oh come on, we know how this is is going to end. Let's not even bother.' The idea is, what's the difference between negativity and realism? They're very close. A lot of things I say sound realistic in my mind, but to other people they may sound very negative."
THE WHITE STRIPES DISCOGRAPHY (Full length albums only):
1999 - The White Stripes (Sympathy For The Record Industry Records)
* did not chart on the Billboard 200
2000 - De Stijl (Sympathy For The Record Industry Records)
* did not chart on the Billboard 200
2001 - White Blood Cells (Sympathy For The Record Industry Records)
* peaked at #61 on the Billboard 200 on 7-3-01
* certified platinum
2003 - Elephant (V2 Records)
* peaked at #6 on the Billboard 200 on 4-1-03
* certified platinum
2005 - Get Behind Me Satan (V2 Records)
* peaked at #3 on the Billboard 200 on 6-7-05
2007 - Icky Thump (Warner Bros. Records)
* peaked at #2 on the Billboard 200 on 6-15-07
MY THOUGHTS ON THE WHITE STRIPES:
The White Stripes formed as a band back in 1997. The group consisted of husband and wife, Jack White on guitar, piano and vocals and Meg White on drums. Meg started playing drums the very same year that the group was formed. This Detroit two piece dropped their debut album in 1999, titled "The White Stripes". Right off the bat, you could see this band was a mash up of blues influenced indie rock, with a garage rock feel. The band dropped their sophomore effort in 2000, called "De Stijl. It was their third album, 2001's "White Blood Cells", that put The White Stripes on the rock and roll map. Thanks in part to the hit single, "Fell In Love With A Girl", this album catapulted to platinum status and the major labels were calling. In 2003, The White Stripes inked a deal with V2 Records and put out their most successful album, "Elephant". This album featured the band's most famous song, "Seven Nation Army", a true anthem for the band. In 2005, The White Stripes dropped "Get Behind Me Satan" and in 2007, they released "Icky Thump", what would be the band's last album together. Even though Meg and Jack divorced in 2000, they decided to keep the band going. After 2007's "Icky Thump", Meg began really battling anxiety and it made it harder and harder for the band to perform, especially live. There were rumors of a possible 7th studip album, but those plans ultimately fell through. The band called it quits in 2011 and haven't performed since. I was kinda late to the party on The White Stripes. I dug a few of their songs that I heard but I never really got into them that much. That was until I heard the song "The Denial Twist". I love that song! It just gallops! After hearing that, I went back into their catalogue and I'm glad I did. Jack White is a real true riff master! I mean, some of their stuff is Zeppelin-esque, dare I say! It's too bad the band has broken up. While Jack is still very much out there in the music sphere, Meg has decided to stay out of the spotlight.
SIMILAR ARTISTS:
Queens Of The Stone Age
The Vines
Foo Fighters
Them Crooked Vultures
Everclear
TEN THE WHITE STRIPES SONGS YOU SHOULD CHECK OUT:
1. The Denial Twist
2. We're Going To Be Friends
3. Dead Leaves And The Dirty Ground
4. Seven Nation Army
5. Hotel Yorba
6. The Hardest Button To Button
7. Icky Thump
8. Fell In Love With A Girl
9. My Doorbell
10. Ball And Biscuit
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