![16. 'Blue Orchid' - A powerful and noisy track from the Detroit duo that proved to be a hell-raising crowd pleaser. 'Blue Orchid' has a clever riff that builds up to a climactic chorus, in which Meg's drumming is wild.]()
16. 'Blue Orchid' - A powerful and noisy track from the Detroit duo that proved to be a hell-raising crowd pleaser. 'Blue Orchid' has a clever riff that builds up to a climactic chorus, in which Meg's drumming is wild.
![15. 'You Don't Know What Love Is (You Just Do As You're Told)' - A simple three chord song with power chords, thick drums, a keyboard and Jack White's voice. It's an amateur fan's favourite.]()
15. 'You Don't Know What Love Is (You Just Do As You're Told)' - A simple three chord song with power chords, thick drums, a keyboard and Jack White's voice. It's an amateur fan's favourite.
![14. 'We're Going To Be Friends' - Popularised by Napoleon Dynamite, this three-chord, three-string acoustic was an instant White Stripes classic. It's childish, a bit silly, but very catchy.]()
14. 'We're Going To Be Friends' - Popularised by Napoleon Dynamite, this three-chord, three-string acoustic was an instant White Stripes classic. It's childish, a bit silly, but very catchy.
![13. 'You've Got Her In Your Pocket' - An acoustic guitarist's favourite White Stripes track. Sentimental lyrics, catchy guitar interludes and delicate vocals all make this song one of Jack's more romantic numbers and one of his best.]()
13. 'You've Got Her In Your Pocket' - An acoustic guitarist's favourite White Stripes track. Sentimental lyrics, catchy guitar interludes and delicate vocals all make this song one of Jack's more romantic numbers and one of his best.
![12. 'Hello Operator' - Jack has always tried to recreate his delta blues influences in a contemporary, electric style and 'Hello Operator' is no better example of this. With the question and answer guitar dialogue, it's easy to forget that Jack has no other guitarists to bounce off. Tracks like this truly showcase his raw guitar talent. Also, Meg's drum solos on the rim of her snare are incredibly cute.]()
12. 'Hello Operator' - Jack has always tried to recreate his delta blues influences in a contemporary, electric style and 'Hello Operator' is no better example of this. With the question and answer guitar dialogue, it's easy to forget that Jack has no other guitarists to bounce off. Tracks like this truly showcase his raw guitar talent. Also, Meg's drum solos on the rim of her snare are incredibly cute.
![11. 'Do - Even though the White Stripes only ever consisted of a two piece combination of guitars, keyboards, vocals and drums (bagpipes aside), there is no doubt that their sound developed over the years. As a result, people mistakenly tend to forget their debut album, which actually showcases the backbone of their music and is packed with incredible tracks. 'Do', which is featured on the album, is a perfect example of how creative Jack really is and how easily he can manipulate his guitar to make such a beautiful sound. Bass, rhythm and lead are interwoven with each other here and it sounds fantastic.]()
11. 'Do - Even though the White Stripes only ever consisted of a two piece combination of guitars, keyboards, vocals and drums (bagpipes aside), there is no doubt that their sound developed over the years. As a result, people mistakenly tend to forget their debut album, which actually showcases the backbone of their music and is packed with incredible tracks. 'Do', which is featured on the album, is a perfect example of how creative Jack really is and how easily he can manipulate his guitar to make such a beautiful sound. Bass, rhythm and lead are interwoven with each other here and it sounds fantastic.
![10. 'The Denial Twist' - Jack's typically distorted power chords are replaced by accented piano jabs here. Additionally with the accompanying maraca, 'The Denial Twist' was a slightly different sound for the White Stripes. However, the familiar guitar interlude between chorus and voice and Meg's childlike drumming delivers familiarity for the fans. Above all, it's insanely catchy.]()
10. 'The Denial Twist' - Jack's typically distorted power chords are replaced by accented piano jabs here. Additionally with the accompanying maraca, 'The Denial Twist' was a slightly different sound for the White Stripes. However, the familiar guitar interlude between chorus and voice and Meg's childlike drumming delivers familiarity for the fans. Above all, it's insanely catchy.
![9. 'Black Math' - A true fan's favourite. 'Black Math' is loud and electrifying, whilst its energy is magnetically contagious. Anyone who has seen them perform this track live will vouch that it is an unforgettable experience.]()
9. 'Black Math' - A true fan's favourite. 'Black Math' is loud and electrifying, whilst its energy is magnetically contagious. Anyone who has seen them perform this track live will vouch that it is an unforgettable experience.
![8. 'When I Hear My Name' - Another simple but fantastic track from their debut album. Jack's slithering guitar licks and thumping guitar power chords are all boxed into a basic 12-bar-blues format, but with everything that's going on in the track, its unapologetically simple structure is easily forgotten.]()
8. 'When I Hear My Name' - Another simple but fantastic track from their debut album. Jack's slithering guitar licks and thumping guitar power chords are all boxed into a basic 12-bar-blues format, but with everything that's going on in the track, its unapologetically simple structure is easily forgotten.
![7. 'Icky Thump': That introduction... Is it a guitar, is it a keyboard? Whatever it is, is grimy, grotty and gorgeous and a sign of what's to come. Whilst Jack's keyboard interludes may sound like something from an 80's video game,'Icky Thump's riff is undeniably majestic. It's all packaged tightly to produce an unforgettable White Stripes classic. Jack's dig on American immigration policy seems particularly relevant these days too.]()
7. 'Icky Thump': That introduction... Is it a guitar, is it a keyboard? Whatever it is, is grimy, grotty and gorgeous and a sign of what's to come. Whilst Jack's keyboard interludes may sound like something from an 80's video game,'Icky Thump's riff is undeniably majestic. It's all packaged tightly to produce an unforgettable White Stripes classic. Jack's dig on American immigration policy seems particularly relevant these days too.
![6. 'The Hardest Button To Button' - The relentless bass notes of Jack's octave-dropped guitar will instantly get your head bobbing and the addictive melody will keep you returning. The mad video is also worth a viewing.]()
6. 'The Hardest Button To Button' - The relentless bass notes of Jack's octave-dropped guitar will instantly get your head bobbing and the addictive melody will keep you returning. The mad video is also worth a viewing.
![5. 'Hotel Yorba' - Another three chord classic with a gargantuan attitude. At its core, it's built like a country song: one acoustic guitar, one basic drum kit and one lead singer. However, The White Stripes have managed to turn 'Hotel Yorba 'into something unique thanks to Meg's stomping drums that propel Jack's aggressive strumming. As a result, 'Hotel Yorba' has a palpitating but militantly tight rhythm and proves to be the duo's catchiest song. This country-style number also somehow ignites one hell of a mosh-pit when played live.]()
5. 'Hotel Yorba' - Another three chord classic with a gargantuan attitude. At its core, it's built like a country song: one acoustic guitar, one basic drum kit and one lead singer. However, The White Stripes have managed to turn 'Hotel Yorba 'into something unique thanks to Meg's stomping drums that propel Jack's aggressive strumming. As a result, 'Hotel Yorba' has a palpitating but militantly tight rhythm and proves to be the duo's catchiest song. This country-style number also somehow ignites one hell of a mosh-pit when played live.
![4. 'Dead Leaves And The Dirty Ground' - Probably the White Stripes' heaviest song. Jack's alternation between acoustic-electric verses and thick distorted choruses deserves a place on a Pixies' record, but it's equally a perfect White Stripes song.]()
4. 'Dead Leaves And The Dirty Ground' - Probably the White Stripes' heaviest song. Jack's alternation between acoustic-electric verses and thick distorted choruses deserves a place on a Pixies' record, but it's equally a perfect White Stripes song.
![3. 'Ball & Biscuit' - The White Stripes' longest song and the best track to showcase Jack's prowess on the guitar. Probably Jack's response to The Stones' 'Midnight Rambler', this 7 minute jam track is raw, organic and an electric guitar player's favourite.]()
3. 'Ball & Biscuit' - The White Stripes' longest song and the best track to showcase Jack's prowess on the guitar. Probably Jack's response to The Stones' 'Midnight Rambler', this 7 minute jam track is raw, organic and an electric guitar player's favourite.
![2. 'Fell In Love With A Girl' - So good, even Joss Stone nicked it. For real, though, it's 1 minute and 50 seconds of electric blues-rock that quickly sums up what the White Stripes stand for: thick distorted guitars, playful drums and lightly tinged comedic lyrics. Even if it draws similarities to the guitar interlude of Tom Petty's 'Mary Jane's Last Dance', it's still an incredible track in its own right, just as 'Cigarettes and Alcohol' stood its own against 'Get It On'. The stop motion Lego video for the track is also mind-blowing.]()
2. 'Fell In Love With A Girl' - So good, even Joss Stone nicked it. For real, though, it's 1 minute and 50 seconds of electric blues-rock that quickly sums up what the White Stripes stand for: thick distorted guitars, playful drums and lightly tinged comedic lyrics. Even if it draws similarities to the guitar interlude of Tom Petty's 'Mary Jane's Last Dance', it's still an incredible track in its own right, just as 'Cigarettes and Alcohol' stood its own against 'Get It On'. The stop motion Lego video for the track is also mind-blowing.
![1. 'Seven Nation Army' - With perhaps the best riff of the 21st century, 'Seven Nation Army' has become a stadium anthem favourite amongst sporting and music fans alike. Although unconventionally dropping his guitar down an octave to thump out the riff's bass line, Jack White's use of five notes is incredibly simple but somehow powerfully infectious.]()
1. 'Seven Nation Army' - With perhaps the best riff of the 21st century, 'Seven Nation Army' has become a stadium anthem favourite amongst sporting and music fans alike. Although unconventionally dropping his guitar down an octave to thump out the riff's bass line, Jack White's use of five notes is incredibly simple but somehow powerfully infectious.