| Under Great White Northern Lights |  | Artist: The White Stripes
Label: Warner Bros.
Category: Music
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Rating:  14 reviews
Sales Rank: 1,820
Media: Audio CD
Discs: 1
Shipping Weight (lbs): 0.2
Dimensions (in): 5.6 x 4.9 x 0.4
MPN: 521119
UPC: 093624972914
EAN: 0093624972914
ASIN: B0034JGBM0
Release Date: March 16, 2010
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| Tracks:
| • | Let's Shake Hands | | • | Black Math | | • | Little Ghost | | • | Blue Orchid | | • | The Union Forever | | • | Ball And Biscuit | | • | Icky Thump | | • | I'm Slowly Turning Into You | | • | Jolene | | • | 300 M.P.H. Torrential Outpour Blues | | • | We Are Going To Be Friends | | • | I Just Don't Know What To Do With Myself | | • | Prickly Thorn, But Sweetly Worn | | • | Fell In Love With A Girl | | • | When I Hear My Name | | • | Seven Nation Army |
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Product Description
In the summer of 2007, shortly after the release of their 6th album 'Icky Thump', The White Stripes headed
north of their hometown of Detroit to embark on an ambitious journey across Canada. The plan was to play a show in every province and territory in Canada, from B.C. to Newfoundland to Nunavut. 'Having never done a tour of Canada, Meg and I thought it was high time to go whole hog... from the ocean to the permafrost' says Jack White. 'We wanted to play out of the way towns that don't usually get shows... the shows are better, it's better for the people, it's a better experience, it's way more unique, something interesting is going to happen... hopefully.'
White called upon filmmaker Emmett Malloy to come and document this trek for the band. Malloy had directed videos for
the band in the past, and seemed eager to hit the road with them. Equipped with a couple of 16mm cameras, and a few other documenting devices, the band and crew all headed north. The end result was 'Under Great White Northern Lights'.
'Under Great White Northern Lights' is a visual and emotional feature length film documenting The White Stripes making their way through Canada and culminating with their 10th anniversary show in Nova Scotia. The film documents the band playing shows all over Canada; from local bowling alleys, to city buses, and onward to the legendary Savoy Theater for the
10th Anniversary show. A show that turned out to be the longest show the band had ever done on stage together.
The film captures intimate moments of Jack and Meg both on and off stage as they travel through some of the most
remote parts of the northern Yukon Territory. Along the way, they have some nice casual conversations about their ten years together, fire cannons, play some of their biggest songs together on stage, and even play a 'one note show.' The cameras were there to capture every waking moment.
What 'Northern Lights' does best, is document one of the biggest bands in the world, playing to local crowds in small towns. Some of these towns were so small that many of the locals had no idea who The White Stripes were - they just knew something big was going on in their town. This forced a band that had been together for a decade to go back to a place reminiscent of the first shows they ever played together. For the first time in a long time, no one knew who they were and they had to make a first impression with their music. The live footage captured in this film shows that Jack and Meg were clearly ready for this.
Beyond the live footage, some of the films most memorable moments happen off-stage - offering an insightful look into the very private and complex world that is The White Stripes. It was shortly after this tour that The White Stripes canceled
their fall tour of the United States - making the ten year anniversary a truly pivotal milestone for this legendary band.
Album Description
2010 live release from the Alt-Rock duo. In the summer of 2007, shortly after the release of their sixth album Icky Thump, The White Stripes headed north of their hometown of Detroit to embark on an ambitious journey across Canada. The plan was to play a show in every province and territory in Canada, from B.C. to Newfoundland to Nunavut. What Northern Lights does best, is document one of the biggest bands in the world, playing to local crowds in small towns. This forced a band that had been together for a decade to go back to a place reminiscent of the first shows they ever played together. For the first time in a long time, no one knew who they were and they had to make a first impression with their music. 16 tracks.
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 kick a** live July 17, 2010
jmeeks4u
This album rocks. I love the electric shredding of White's guitar and the rhythmic beat of Megs drums. Jolene was a refreshing new song and the album kicks a**.
 white stripe April 28, 2010
Steven L. Edwards (LEESVILLE ,LA)
1 out of 3 found this review helpful
I was dissapointed in this album. The lead guitar rips are miserable. Some of the songs are just plain bad!!!
for completists only April 27, 2010
Nico Jagga (South Africa)
1 out of 2 found this review helpful
I have been a fan of the white stripes since their inception my collection of cd's includes all their cd's,as well as the endeavours of jack in different groups.
I do believe that they are justifiably regarded as one of the best acts to have emerged during recent years,and i also do not dispute that their actual live performances are something to behold,(if one is lucky enough to have attended a concert).
Unfortunately this cd,like the majority of live cd's by other artists, do not do justice to the studio recordings of the same songs.
And this not the the band's fault.
It is just an unfortunate fact that live cd's are different,it represents a live concert where artists are normally improvising and the sound quality are normally lost on the recording.
If you are therefore purchasing the cd purely for completist purposes, go ahead.
In the alternative, rather purchase the original recordings and hear why the white stripes have made some of the best music of the decade.
Sound Quality April 19, 2010
i<3books
1 out of 3 found this review helpful
There older Live DVD was alot better than this Cd I was a little disappointed. I wish they would have put the music from under black pool lights to a cd instead.
Jack and Meg DESTROY!! April 8, 2010
JadeRain (Juneau, AK United States)
2 out of 2 found this review helpful
Wow, what can you say? These two never cease to BLOW MY MIND! The level of Rock and Roll that they are putting out is incredible! Besides crushing chords and shredding solos, the rhythm guitar makes me think of seeing ACDC back in late 70's early 80's, fantastic. I've seen them twice (Get Behind Me tour) plus the Blackpool Lights video (which is insane!), but have never heard "Union Forever" live, this version gave me chills! I was going to see them in Alaska on this tour but then Meg's health issues canceled it. I'm hoping that they will do at least one more big tour (please Jack & Meg!), I have to see them again. I hadn't heard any live for awhile, just been listening to the studio albums (get them all), and putting this on made my jaw drop all over again. Being an old fogey (40's) I was wondering awhile back if I would ever like a new artist again, then the White Stripes showed up. They took up the banner, and they are holding it up HIGH! Check it out! cheers.
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