Comments on Imagine Echoes: The White Stripes Split

Yourz - I recall you saying you were a bigger fan ...

2011-02-14T21:03:43.940-05:00

Yourz - I recall you saying you were a bigger fan of White's other work. I always thought of the Stripes as being a very liberating experience for White. I'm sure Meg's input on the musical creation process is zero to none which gives Jack free reign to do whatever he pleases. As the years went on he began experimenting with more and more instruments, and that is most evident on Icky Thump. I just hope he continues to explore new horizons.

Sean - Thanks. I agree, I can't see this being the definite end of the Stripes. I don't think they will write more music together, but I feel relatively confident they will do another show here or there. I'm not sure exactly why they broke up - and I'm sure nobody really does besides Jack and Meg, but my theory is Meg was dealing with some major anxiety issues which forced them to cancel a number of shows. I think Meg's psychological issues were the reason for them breaking up, but then again, who knows.

Jeff, First off, congrats to you and your fiancee...

2011-02-12T20:36:40.207-05:00

Jeff,

First off, congrats to you and your fiancee on your upcoming wedding. Hopefully, the planning is mostly finished and the countdown is on.

Jack has eclectic tastes, so I'm not surprised by the White Stripes news. They'll likely do some one-off gigs in the future.

I wasn't a huge White Stipes fan to start with...

2011-02-03T21:07:42.882-05:00

I wasn't a huge White Stipes fan to start with but as time has gone on, I've gained a huge amount of respect for what they achieved. Having said this, while I was disappointed to hear the news, I wasn't particularly surprised. Jack is such a ridiculously prodigiously talented musician, I imagine limiting himself to a two piece lineup wouldn't be much of an option anymore.