Is Seven Nation Army Just Annoying Now?

Is this the best riff of all time?! How have they done this? The White Stripes created one of the most iconic, repetitive and addictive songs of the 2000s. It is sung at sporting events, other people's gigs, it gets stuck in our heads, it's the song most young guitarist learn first. WHAT IS ABOUT THIS SONG?! Somebody...please, help me. Explain.
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[@jtimothymeigs]

"The wrong note, played with enough conviction, is the right note" ... great quote!

[@mr.ch4rli3_]

Lol its basically the definition for punk music lol.

[@Nayz13]

I love that

[@carlhungus2521]

I heard Myles Kennedy when asked about playing guitar on stage... "if you make a mistake and hit the wrong note, just hit it again"

[@rooctherooc2418]

This is crazy to me how Justin Hawkins comes off like a regular KZbinr but you forget he has sold millions of records

[@WeAreChampion]

Its just such a primal riff, like Smoke On The Water, feels like it's always existed and hard to think how music got so far without it? The sort of riff everyone wishes they had stumbled on

[@AnonYmous-ez4es]

It's a straight RIP off from Anton Bruckner 5th Symph. 150 year-old piece so no copyright. But he developed the Riff into a great song so credit due.

[@Musabre]

@@AnonYmous-ez4es And Anton Bruckner wasn't hiding his chord's major and minor notes haha.

[@krokovay.marcell]

I don’t 🤣

[@richardhorrocks1460]

And I wonder how many more there are? I also wonder how many times guitarists around the world played that exact riff whilst noodling around at home before Jack cemented it as something? Was he the first person to ever play that riff? Did someone else play the Teen Spirit riff before Kurt? And how many bedroom guitarists have written riffs that would have become just as iconic but never did anything with it? So many fascinating questions.

[@douglasmilton2805]

@@richardhorrocks1460 4:24 Ditto Blur’s Song 2. I pretty much came up with the same riff while faffing about in a rehearsal room with a bunch of deadbeats, sorry, my band, around 1988. Still got a slightly wobbly old TDK cassette of same rehearsal just to prove to myself that Dr Alzheimer isn’t knocking at the door. But it’s just a coincidence - never met Graham Coxon or anyone else from Blur. Only so many chords out there.

[@joycastle.]

"I did not expect the song to be in E minor" has to be the second least uttered phrase in rock music right after "thanks, I won't have another beer"

[@robertkyes7369]

😆

[@hungariantutor]

True dat.

[@theknightsofawesomeness2701]

And "I'll just turn down my guitar's distortion!"

[@TimSamoff]

🤣

[@talideon]

The least uttered phrase actually being "wait, that's in locrian?!"

[@xxczerxx]

Being a relatively simple riff, this makes you wonder, how many times have little town bands/bedroom players "stumbled" upon a riff that WOULD be iconic, but didn't think anything of it and just never played it again?

[@Musabre]

The amount of times i drifted to sleep as a music student thinking i'd just come up with the greatest thing ever, only to dream and forget it by the morning, is impossible to count xD. So i totally think it's happened endless times.

[@SuperChampionRocker]

"We are watching a sports match, we are watching a nice sporting match" really gets the home team going and is responsible for the outcomes of many final scores.

[@villuarak]

Something Jordan Schlansky would say to Conan. Really gets the home team going in various ways, too.

[@kenciancimino7832]

As Ritchie Blackmore has said : “ if the mailman can whistle it while delivering the mail , it’s a hit “

[@j_freed]

My mailman whistles Winds of Change by The Scorpions. I don’t think it should be whistled.

[@spikedodson3194]

Worked for John Prine (was mail man before, and wrote several songs while on route.)

[@GilesArt]

My mailman whistles Flight of the Bumble Bees.

[@LesPaul2006]

The mailman can't whistle anything anymore because he no longer exists.

[@Kasino80]

@@j_freed it literally starts with a whistle part...

[@Sandman3510]

I can't listen to this without singing "we are watching a sports match" now. Thanks Justin

[@susanhuber7969]

I adore Jack White! I'm from Detroit and am glad to claim him as our own!!! BTW I'm 69 years old in July. Music is truly ageless!!!

[@tracywilliamson4275]

I'll be 59 in September, and I'm a huge fan of the Darkness. My daughter dragged me into the living room to see this video and I'm going to love it and yada. I saw your cute little butt and listened to I Believe in a Thing Called Love, and it was love at first hear? Viewing? Whatever. I love you Justin!😁

[@famousdavemusic]

Nice

[@troystaunton254]

Well congratulations on getting to the coolest age there is.

[@stevelibby6852]

Yeah, but Detroit also must claim Robert Richie. The trade offs.

[@gauloiseguy]

Music transcends age, race, gender and even species. Only little bump on the road is fundamentalist religion, but let's not open that can of worms and agree to disagree.

[@darrencarpenter6468]

Your breakdown of this song was exceptional. The part about why people hear songs differently blew my mind, I’d never thought of it like that before. I fucking love this man.

[@edwardfordyce6174]

This man saved my life. I was on the edge 2 weeks ago and discovered this show. I laughed. I learned. I live.

[@johnnymancspice]

Ditto Edward my friend, ditto

[@brianmorrissey554]

Stay well brother.

[@edwardfordyce6174]

@@brianmorrissey554 thanks. You too my friend

[@Fee_V]

Hang in there Edward. It’s all we can do sometimes. 🤷‍♀️ Thinking of you. Xx

[@rjanolsen3935]

Be safe pal. Greeting from Norway

[@sssstephen3820]

Man… what is it about your videos, dude? So freaking good. Authentic, informative, funny… make these forever please, I can’t get enough, Justin 🤓

[@Superabound2]

Passion, authenticity, and personality

[@bryandeschenes6153]

I can honestly say my day is improved after watching this channel. Thanks Justin! What would obviously make this song better is the inclusion of cowbell.

[@TheLunarnotes]

This song was recorded at the bottom of my road down a little inconspicuous and drab driveway in lower Clapton, Hackney. Still blows my mind every time I walk past.

[@r0bophonic]

Yo! One thing I didn’t hear you mention. The chord progression this song uses is called the Andalusian Cadence, common in Flamenco music and countless pop and rock songs (Stray Cat Strut, Sultans of Swing, etc etc). Everyone loves this progression. Love these breakdowns…thanks Justin!

[@Nefariousbig]

I bloody love how rough and messy 300 M.P.H. Torrential Outpour Blues off of Icky Thump sounds. The whole album has this crazy textural quality to it that always makes it stand out to me.

[@chrishepburn1503]

Recently he has moved on to guitars that are really easy to play and can "do everything". In his past he loved fighting with the guitar and played "cheap" guitars to get his creativity flowing but now he is doing the exact opposite and that is why I love him. He never stays in one box and is always switching it up. Never resting on his laurels.

[@IlliniDog01]

He does love to experiment and try different things. That being said, I really hope he makes another album in the style of The White Stripes before he hangs it up, but I don't expect it to ever happen.

[@edmanning274]

He's been mucking about with that poor Tele for years now... b-benders and kill switches galore.

[@hereasafanofallsorts5164]

Simplicity itself was the whole concept wasn't it ? - didn't they release an album called De Stijl based on the Dutch minimalist art movement where they only used three elements to express whatever they had to say - hence the black white and red - or something like that - its genius - I saw them at a concert called Livid in Sydney in the early 2000s - they were in a tent - just Jack and Meg a guitar and her drumkit on a tiny stage - Linkin Park were playing the main stage at the same time with huge Synth banks, 9 bandmembers, 12 guitars, fireworks and a light show - There were ten people watching Linkin Park and the the tent was overflowing with 3 or 4000 - It was so stark - it seemed like it almost had to have been engineered by Jack because that was their thing - true story

[@richardbeaton7324]

Jack wanted Megs drumming to be almost child like as well as his songs , He loved that vibe! That's the secret to their playing if there ever was one.

[@patkohler9695]

It's the anyone can be a musician thing. That's why the Stripes got so big. After they came out I knew so many guitar players who forced there girlfriends to pick up drums.

[@jamieodv]

It got a bit repetitive, because it was played everywhere all the time. But it never gets boring because it's a blues song which is timeless. Same reason we can listen to 12 bar blues all day long. Same old riffs and chord structures with different lyrics conveying something else every time. D'ya know wot ah mean by that?

[@suburbanindie]

Speak for yourself, 12-bar blues is boring AF!! But blues *influenced* music is great.

[@jamieodv]

@@suburbanindie the number of bars really matters I guess.

[@rosscromar5468]

Blues ahhh No it’s definitely NOT BLUES

[@jamieodv]

@@rosscromar5468 I have it on good authority that Seven Nation Army is blues. Its been described as such by the man who wrote it.

[@pabcrane]

When I saw The White Stripes play in 2006 (I think!) Jack was using a beat up f-hole hollow body with gaffa tape for this song which was screaming with feedback every second it wasn't being played and seemed quite brave and was absolutely brilliant as a live show

[@bagerswell]

And he still uses that guitar to this day when playing this song live. Saw him just last week (for nearly the the dozen’th time)

[@kevincason5309]

@@bagerswell he was given that guitar by his brother for helping him deliver a refrigerator well before they were big. played it on their first grammy appearance. its a very cheap Kay. but he can make it sound spectacular... check death letter from 'blackpool lights'

[@DM0407]

@@kevincason5309 The Blackpool lights version of Death letter is what I show people who don't get my love of the Stripes. Usually I make a convert of them.

[@jamiew.lacroix7055]

Wow your guitar knowledge all the theory and techniques, with the ease that you glean out all the best cool parts of the songs, Simply amazing. You have quickly become one of my few favorite Musicians (guitarists) of all time. Thank you for being yourself and not compromising.

[@DrxSlump]

When I was 18 back in 2003, The Darkness and the White Stripes, albeit radically different, were my absolute favourite contemporary bands. Permission to Land and Elephant are eternal masterpieces.

[@BashBrand]

Thanks for the mention, that man - much appreciated! I also had the good fortune to be at the studio (Toe-Rag) when that riff was first played - and it sounded even better 'in the flesh'! It made me think of John Barry at the time. (Oh yeah - I got to make them tea, as well.)

[@ryanflavell6159]

Ball and biscuit is the best song on the elephant album. Brilliant

[@Redplanetfilms1]

Did you see it at Glastonbury?

[@ryanflavell6159]

@@Redplanetfilms1 I saw it on KZbin yesterday. Prefer the record version

[@mattfrench2120]

Saw Jack White reacting to the question about how he feels about it taking on this life as a chant, and he said he was a bit perplexed, but what greater honour could you get? Your song is literally now "folk music". Music of the people.

[@sweptinblack]

Heard an interview with Jack where he talks about how honored he is to have wrote a song that is so ingrained into the culture. Such a wise and unpretentious response to the question. The White Stripes are such a special band, maybe the last truly great rock band. They had a 5 album run of quality ROCK music. I saw them in 2004, best show I've ever seen. The energy 2 people could make, blew me away. Edit: I'd like to add that in this era at least, anything he did in higher octaves was the whammy pedal. I always got the vibe he had a lot of intonation problems with the airline and other guitars, seems like he worked the whammy pedal into his style as a way to get past that problem and ended up getting a really unique style because of it.

[@adkinneyam]

His Airline only had 20 frets, so it is nice having the whammy to do solos that you'd miss not having higher frets. Plus, his wild solos with the whammy are basically a signature Stripes sound. Brilliant band with SIX amazing albums. All progressive to the final sound of the band at Icky Thump.

[@invisibot6]

They had 6 albums. Sorry had to say it.

[@sweptinblack]

@@invisibot6 I didn't like anything after get behind me satan, Imo the first 5, the run of 5 I talked about, was amazing. Reading comprehension. Even GBMS took me awhile to get into, def the weakest of the first 5. It has its charms though in the context of their discography/long live set.

[@sweptinblack]

@steven milstead Yah QotSA are amazing. I always think of them as a 90s band for some reason, I just looked it up and sure enough they have a similar timeline as TWS. 2001-2003 was such a good time for rock music.

[@Jonny0W]

9:36 "It's almost like they had a manifesto to keep everything simple" Yes they did. Using the example of a three-legged table always being stable, they restricted themselves to three instruments - guitar, drums and vocal, and three colours (red, black and white). That's why he used a pitch shifted guitar in the intro rather than a bass.

[@rupe82]

This and Come As You Are were the first riffs I learnt on guitar. Simple but instantly recognisable.

[@FoundationsSoundLab]

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[@xxczerxx]

Come As You Are sounds similar to "Eighties" by Killing Joke. I wonder if Kurt accidentally ripped off that riff?

[@cincymutt]

Thanks for checking them out. Love Jack White, and the Stripes are one of the best 2000s rock groups - although, most of their work is obviously overshadowed by this mega hit.

[@RMHutchings]

Love Jack, particularly this era, (although his latest record is also great) He manages to achieve so much while rarely straying outside of the minor pentatonic. There are plenty of guitarists out there who will use many more notes and much more harmonic information and achieve less. I have never been bored while listening to his music and that's one of the biggest compliments I think you can give a musician.

[@AngusClarkGTR]

“Word Up” is a gift. Thank you for bringing it to the conversation.

[@artysanmobile]

It is a badge of courage to make an album for only 20k. It speaks volumes for the skill and discernment of the writers, players, producer, engineer - the whole shebang - to pull that off. 👍🏽

[@figger_me_timbers]

"NETBALL GOAL" Love it. Great shirt. P.S. thanks for being super lovely when I met you in Melbourne outside the show. Hope I didn't ruin your smoko

[@benallmark9671]

Justin , you have me buzzing around throughout the day singing , Justin Hawkins rides , again. Lol , talk about a great riff bro !

[@markwright8118]

Doesn’t matter what’re the topic, I love listening to Justin’s take on anything really . I love the Darkness, but even if I didn’t I reckon I’d still watch this. Analysis of musical riffery by a riffmaster . Great stuff .

[@zackamania6534]

I do remember “Thing Called Love” and “Seven Nation Army” coming out the same spring/summer

[@tomadams911]

About the white stripes being simplistic, jack white said something about the number 3 - how it is the minimum number of legs for a table to stay upright :) cool stuff. Bare necessity

[@matty6427]

Love the energy and in-depth musical knowledge. Thanks for sharing

[@greglarry11]

Jack has done some great work since ... but the White Stripes with Meg and him and its brilliant simplicity is on another level.

[@AndyTheESLGuy]

New to your channel Justin, been binge watching videos today. Such a refreshing new take on classic tunes! As a very basic guitar player that has messed around for 20 years I love your natural style and knowledge. Well done sir!

[@ROOKTABULA]

15:00 Jack actually said that had been his ethos: To play shit guitars and work hard but after meeting EVH, who asked him 'WHY would you want to work harder?!' and then being gifted with a custom blue Wolfgang, he's stopped playing POS axes.

[@nicolaserafini6590]

The one he played at SNL right?

[@ROOKTABULA]

@@nicolaserafini6590 Yup

[@willywonka7812]

Thought that quote was from Albert King or B. B. King or some other rock monarch

[@Sticky_Tea]

@@jaredgregory3075 a proper setup goes a long way

[@keego7680]

Great stuff Justin! Jack is definitely, in my opinion, keeping Rock alive! And he is representing Detroit, which gets a bit of a raw deal sometimes in the musical world. Love him! And Love You and Your channel! Cheers!

[@harrisbeatsfrankou6304]

Detroit is a top Five Rock City Town. If not top 3

[@tonyrapa-tonyrapa]

Well, who knew? Justin Hawkins Rides Again has been coming up in my recommendation for weeks now. And until today I have resisted. But you know what? I caved in today and who knew that Justin Hawkins Rides Again is actually funny, informative and moreish? Bravo Justin Hawkins... I might even subscribe in a minute!

[@vrijheidradio]

I think the answer to why this song is so simple yet briliant might be in one of their album titles. One of the earlier albums of the White Stripes is called De Stijl ("the style" in English). De Stijl was a Dutch art movement (Pete Mondrian was the most famous of them). Jack White had been an admirer of the stijl for some time, especially of furniture designer Gerrit Rietveld. Rietveld aimed for simplicity in construction. The album De Stijl was dedicated to both Gerrit Rietveld and blues musician Blind Willie McTell.

[@MissRavenGreen]

I absolutely love De Stijl. I think it’s my favorite album.

[@r-pupz7032]

Great video! I love hearing musicians break down songs like this. I also love 12tone's breakdown of this song, definitely check out his channel, he is a music theorist but covers a lot of rock and metal songs. Super interesting!

[@r-pupz7032]

Here's the video: m.kzbin.info/www/bejne/kJbcpY1uptuVis0

[@kopite09]

Jack White is definitely keeping rock alive, his Glasto 22 performance proved that. It was a sad day when the White Stripes ended but he'll keep moving forward.

[@Ballbagsaggins]

"The wrong note played with the right conviction is the right note" As a Bass Tromboner I can very relate to that.😉🤣

[@Weedontoast]

I think you can tell it’s in a minor key once you feel the intervals between the chords Yes, on the very first power chord, you’re unsure if you’re in a minor or major key, but once he pushes up to that G power chord which isn’t in the major key, you feel the drama of the minor key It doesn’t feel warm and fuzzy like a major key, it gives the tightness and edge of a minor key when he right away pushes three semi tones up Great song, very iconic riff

[@ianhewitson2738]

I agree, I'll be happy if I never hear it again. Having said that, 40 odd years of gig going and White Stripes at Blackpool Empress Ballroom in November 2005 is the best I've ever seen. A magical night.

[@jumpingontheline_4862]

I did an induction today for a job as a employment consultant. It had a segment if youre doing your dream job. Had a picture of Mr Justin Hawkins. Perfect.

[@666andthensome]

The drums are somehow funky, when juxtaposed with that riff, and I love the little syncopation that happens when the tune gets heavier!

[@ohraisins]

One of the only huge pop songs without ANY words in the chorus.

[@Djsonley]

At Glastonbury he nailed it live this year! Amazing live performer. Definitely a first class musician and it's kinda cool despite how annoying everyone singing his main track is it will go down in the history of music.

[@E4RLIES]

Dear Justin, Until recently I though an Austin Arto was a car my Grandfather drove in the late 60’s so thanks for the education and your effervescent humour too, what a super channel! 👌🏼❣️

[@lisalane2589]

I absolutely adore watching you talk. Thank you❤

[@tweettweet2457]

It would DEFINITELY be worth watching him perform this song from last week at Glastonbury! It’s soooo good. ❤️ you Justin!

[@fionnjapan]

Agreed! He made the song new again with that version and he really knew his audience who were great at filling in the gaps and hyping the band up. Amazing performance

[@eparock]

i think you could ask the same thing about malcolm young... how could something so simple be so genius.

[@az-squatch6854]

I think the reason why I don't get bored with it is the simplicity. Good riff & groove and I do not have to think too much, just sit back an enjoy. I feel the same way about "Open Fire", good riff and groove which is easy to enjoy.

[@jhew6999]

Seven Nation Army has always reminded me of Santa Monica by Everclear, in the way that the song is essentially just the same riff played ad nauseam with variations in the dynamics and instrumentation.

[@KoalaTracy]

Thank you for dissecting. Appreciate the breakdown and perspective. When folks say they don’t know who Jack White is, i I say, “yes, you do,” and hum the riff. And then I think to myself, you are missing out if you don’t know who is. So much more to his catalog than just the brilliant Seven Nation Army. And if he comes to your town, GOOOOOO,!!! Justin so glad you appreciate Jack’s contribution and artistry. And yes to the white trousers, . #jackwhite #whitestripes #justinhawkins

[@j.m.w.5064]

I was mesmerized by the song when it came out, then I listened to it a dozen times in a row on a train ride. I sang it for hours when I marched up a mountain in India. I did not care when it became a stadium chant and I didn't notice when it got remixed I clubs. And I could not be touched when anybody says it's tedious. This song belongs to me and only me whenever I listen to it.

[@realcancan]

Jack White is absolutely keeping Rock n Roll alive 🤘🎸🐘

[@edwardgensheimer6640]

Jack White is a musical master he thinks outside the box of the originals that brings a new life to them. I love his music from the stripes, the rocontuers ,and his bands.

[@irotinmyskin]

But is he?

[@markaitkenguitar]

What a brilliant insight into such a passé riff. Yeah, White Stripes struck gold with this one. But Jack White is also a total killer. Game recognize game Mr. Hawkins. Thanks for this.

[@EchoKraft]

Justin, I have Covid. And watching your videos has made the this horrible virus easier to deal with. Thank you

[@KaninTuzi]

It doesn't get annoying just how toast and marmalade doesn't get annoying. It's in the balance.

[@ottebya]

"the wrong note played with enough conviction is the right note" is the most brilliant quote ever, words to live a life by, is that a Hawkins original quote or is that from somewhere?

[@gavindangerfield9358]

Great break down on this song. One of those songs that when it comes on the radio you can’t help but turn up and sing along. Love that Gibson acoustic by the way. From a fellow Lowestoftian keep up the good work, great show. Peace

[@rrek88]

Jack explains it in “It Might Get Loud”. No bass, open A tuning with the whammy pedal set an octave lower.

[@Rachmac7]

I only found your channel a short while ago but it’s become one of my daily highlights and the good thing is that I have been able to access your back catalogue of KZbin videos!! SNA is definitely an iconic song and one I thought everyone would know until last week when Jack White played at Glastonbury and I was trying to hum song to my husband he reckoned he’d never heard of it lol!! As a pre split darkness fan I was unaware that you guys had reformed and also had the privilege of seeing your Download set. I also look forward to seeing the Darkness in future :)

[@BMicalMusic]

There’s a cool riff on this song called “I Believe In A Thing Called Love” … you should check it out.

[@standinsilence]

LOL.. Justin is already bringing up his very own band The Darkness like 7 times in every single one of these videos.

[@emilyjblunt3000]

Once they become overplayed sports anthems (Seven Nation Army, Welcome To The Jungle, Chelsea Dagger, We Will Rock You, We Are The Champions, Another One Bites The Dust) it really kind of ruins the song for me. Those Queen songs in particular are so great, but I would never sit around listening to any of those songs at home now. I'm glad I Believe In A Thing Called Love hasn't been captured yet.

[@TitanicHorseRacingLover]

I get your drift, but the songs that are overplayed and are ruined for me are those long songs like Free Bird or almost anything by Lynyrd Skynyrd, Hotel California, Hey Jude, and Stairway to Heaven. There are times when I do like putting on Stairway, though. However, and maybe it's because I am a Queen fanatic, I could put the Queen songs you mentioned on KZbin Music and just get into them. I do get what you are saying.

[@tjwarcholak]

hands down one of my favorite of your videos!

[@louderthangod]

It’s the smoke on the water of today. It’s become the first riff most new players learn.

[@billyhughes9776]

The song's a home run for them, without a doubt. But I will say,....I've heard it enough to where if I never heard it again I'd be ok with that. Just like many other great songs over the years.

[@tomwilko7841]

Hey jude for me

[@jamesstevens2444]

Definitely popular in sports. Many years ago, Birmingham City had a player called Nikola Zigic. And it was common place to hear ‘oh Ni-Kola Zi-gic’ descending from the stands

[@thecalicowolf]

I believe Jack played the song in Open G tuning so he could play the slide

[@MatLinnett1]

You should give Jack's Triplegraph pedal a go Justin; three telegraph style pedal switches, left is octave down, middle is either a raw cut-out or FX loop and the right is an octave up. The octaves can either operate latched or temporary. It's fewkin' AWESOME.

[@bobbobbins6699]

Greetings Mr. Hawkins. If i'm not mistaken, Mr. White uses a looping pedal as part of his live rig, at least back then. Which will also explain away the lack of a wide stereo field. The band i played with used looping pedals, one for each guitarist. Those loopers have their place. Cheers, sir.

[@Bosdavid]

Nice how you chose the colours of your clothes in line to the The White Stripes colour scheme. ^_^

[@LeftJoystick]

It turns out Jack White is also a very talented upholsterer. No I’m not joking haha.

[@Green-yp9ix]

Justin is such a class act...

[@TimArnoldIsMe]

I love when you talk about the excitement of hearing musicians playing in the edge of catastrophe. I always think of seeing the Meat Puppets in a brightly lit cafeteria in 1985ish. Curt Kirkwood’s playing always did that for me. Would love to hear your take on something like “Magic Toy Missing” from Meat Puppets II.

[@emileconstance5851]

Yes, from the first track to the last, C. Kirkwood was playing guitar like I'd never heard before on MP II. And live in the mid-80s he played w/ a kind of frenzied euphoria that was fascinating to watch and to hear. MPII is a one-of-a-kind magical record.

[@kingatheist7231]

I remember that year. I got their album along with yours. I was about 13 and just started getting really into my music. I rebought those albums recently and they take me right back. Both great albums, and what a great year that was.

[@soundhobo]

As riffs go it’s a bloody good one ☝️ and it’s gotta be up near the top of the tables if they count for anything. He’s a real all time talent and together the White Stripes are fabulous 👌

[@dlvox5222]

Not music, but did you see the British F1 race today? What a great weekend in the UK. F1 and Wimbledon. Been up early here in the US to watch. Hamilton made the podium.

[@lesbananes671]

Honestly, the sound of a few thousand people chanting that riff (either for sports or in any other context) makes me want to take a drill to my ear holes - I hate the noise of it. But I can't hate the song itself, it's always good. Flaming Lips used to do a good version too.

[@common-girl]

it's like the Jaw's theme, it's no longer music but part of our DNA. 🙃 I think Jack's voice is an instrument in itself that's why it doesn't get old.

[@gustavvader2207]

A true artist is they one that has all of these incredible influences and sounds like none of them. Great videos Justin. You nailed it.

[@stef2432]

Yeah 🙌 this is now one of my favourite videos of the channel 🤩🤩🤩

[@modmary3527]

Jack White is my favorite American Male Artist. He is definitely keeping Rock Alive!

[@nkirk8740]

It's clear by listening to you Justin I don't put enough thought in to listening to music? I don't analyse, I just enjoy? Each to their own, enjoyment is subjective? Surely? I've got an headache now. Great channel, great content, great bloke. 👍👍👍👊✌️.

[@kennethgibson1265]

It's not the bass though before the pre-chorus, it's a guitar he's playing with an octave pedal, you just said that.

[@emhurl]

Blue orchid is my favourite White Stripes track. As an absolute novice guitar player (if that) my baby fingers can feel every time your fingers slide down the strings, tingles my spine.

[@francisturney2938]

I think the thing that makes it great is the imaginative spark we get during the riff, like there's always this impication of more to come, every section is some sort of callback or foreshadowing. It's kind of like techno where the intro drums are super repatative but it kind of amps you up because they remind us of the riff or drop

[@HighlandMike325]

When Jimmy Page asks you how you came up with a riff, you know it isn't too shabby

[@scre4609]

never seen anyone use a mic as a slide. you killed it mate.

[@RickReasonnz]

There was a rugby player here in NZ named Waisake Naholo, to whom the crowd chanted: Wai-sa-ke Na-Hooo-looo. It fit perfectly.

[@davitofarito]

It's so hard keeping up with JH's plethora of coifs. I'd love to see his walk-in toup closet!