Jack White on SNL 02/25/23

[Twisted_Kites]

Last night. 4pc band.
High energy rock & a ballad.
This was the last gig of his worldwide tour which started a year ago.
Enjoy.

 

[marktweedy]

I saw him in Vancouver last summer. My oh my what a show.

I will watch the SNL segment tonight.

 

[iainmc]

I'm sure there will be the people here who disregard Jack White, but is there a guitarist out there that wouldn't have loved to have that first song? i didn't love his tone, but loved his attitude and they had a hell of a lot of fun. and that band is really good.

 

[marktweedy]

I'm sure there will be the people here who disregard Jack White, but is there a guitarist out there that wouldn't have loved to have that first song? i didn't love his tone, but loved his attitude and they had a hell of a lot of fun. and that band is really good.

The guy is a rockstar.

 

[sws1]

Can't say I 'liked' the song, but it certainly refreshing to see / hear.

 

[BRumbler]

The woodman ain’t doing nuthin cheap on his go.

 

[Catatafish]

Worst monologue SNL has had in a very long time.
Best music SNL has had in a very long time.

Loved it. The band was clearly having a great time and it looked loud.

 

[Miroslav L]

Can't say I 'liked' the song, but it certainly refreshing to see / hear.

Well...that's kind of where we are at now..."shock rock"...it has to be loud, quirky, and full of odd ear candy. I mean, it's different...but like you said, not super likable AFA songs go.

Of course, that's been his trademark...kinda quirky music, for the most part.

 

[Cody]

Did the sound guy panic during the second song? The mix was all over the place until he got it somewhat dialed in.

 

[Miroslav L]

Worst monologue SNL has had in a very long time.

It did get everyone's attention....people are thinking and talking about it.
Isn't that the point of a monologue...?...so it was a good one.

 

[Twisted_Kites]

Well...that's kind of where we are at now..."shock rock"...it has to be loud, quirky, and full of odd ear candy. I mean, it's different...but like you said, not super likable AFA songs go.

Of course, that's been his trademark...kinda quirky music, for the most part.

KISS and Alice Cooper were called “shock rock” in the 70s.
Not sure if that applies to JW but his sense of arrangement and energy can be shocking if you are expecting something linear and conventional.

 

[Miroslav L]

KISS and Alice Cooper were called “shock rock” in the 70s.
Not sure if that applies to JW but his sense of arrangement and energy can be shocking if you are expecting something linear and conventional.

Yeah...those good old make-up and theatrics bands...they were shocking with their looks.
With JW...it's the music...as in "electric shock rock".

 

[ShortintheSleeve78]

I don't think the opener is one of White's stronger songs--not bad at all, just not close to a top-shelf JW effort--but I loved the energy. What I've always appreciated most about his songwriting (which is also true of "Taking Me Back/Fear of the Dawn) is his knack for simple, catchy, rocking riffs. That's an increasingly lost art in rock.

 

[MrTAteMyBalls]

Can't say I 'liked' the song, but it certainly refreshing to see / hear.

This is how I feel every time I see or hear him.

 

[vadsy]

Lol, TGP. JW is now shock rock

 

[Miroslav L]

I don't think the opener is one of White's stronger songs--not bad at all, just not close to a top-shelf JW effort--but I loved the energy. What I've always appreciated most about his songwriting (which is also true of "Taking Me Back/Fear of the Dawn) is his knack for simple, catchy, rocking riffs. That's an increasingly lost art in rock.

Yes...he comes up with some interesting guitar riffs.

The music often has a jagged quality to it...which I think is by intention...and often the employment of strange noises...which at times comes off like "noise for the sake of originality", but you can't really strip those songs down, the ear candy is what holds them together...though maybe not all of his stuff.

I'm not a fan of his voice...also extremely quirky.

 

[Miroslav L]

Lol, TGP. JW is now shock rock

Not the shock rock you're thinking of.
Most of the songs/performances are as though there is a loose electrical wire somewhere, and he keeps stepping on it..."shock" rock.

 

[gibson3798]

I just don't "see" music as Jack does, which is probably why he's the rock star. Just never my flavor.

 

[Miroslav L]

I just don't "see" music as Jack does, which is probably why he's the rock star. Just never my flavor.

Well...modern tastes in certain circles require music to be very "different" before it's considered good...but those things change.

 

[Stevex]

Well...modern tastes in certain circles require music to be very "different" before it's considered good...but those things change.

You have to love the switch from insane effects overload to all acoustic. Very talented band.