Get Behind Me, Satan - The White Stripes

Quirky and raw; many teens will enjoy.

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Common Sense rates it
4
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Music details
  • Artist(s): The White Stripes
  • Genre: Alternative Rock
  • Label: V2. / BMG
  • Parental Advisory: No
  • Edited Version: No
  • Release Date: 06/07/2005

Parents need to know

Parents need to know that some of the imagery in the interesting lyrics might be disturbing to younger children.

Families can talk about why this CD sounds so different from most of the pop music out there, and why it's okay to be different.

Message

Social Behavior:

The whole album is an example of "being yourself."

Consumerism:

Nothing obvious.

Drugs/Alcohol/Tobacco:

Nothing obvious.

Violence

Some odd and disturbing imagery.

Sex

Nothing explicit.

Language

Nothing explicit.

Common Sense says

What's the story?

Reviewed by Kathi Kamen Goldmark

When a CD comes along that bends our ears with unusual instrumentation and peculiar mixes, it can be disconcerting at first. On their fifth album, GET BEHIND ME, SATAN, the White Stripes pay no attention to the rules in a way that makes this collection of odd songs and quirky performances more powerful. The whole project sounds raw, immediate, and unfinished -- as though someone forgot to go back to the studio to do the final mixes and mastering. Raw and self-indulgent, the songs deliver with an immediacy, but also bend your ear with drum tracks louder than the lead vocals, repetitive and occasionally off-key singing, unconventional lyrics, and strangely rambling melodies.

Is it any good?

4
Positioned snugly between brilliant and weird-for-its-own-sake, GET BEHIND ME, SATAN ends up being well worth the trouble. There's a bit of mildly violent imagery that could be disturbing to younger kids. But the whole CD is an example of what can happen when artists follow their own path and allow themselves to be different.
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Parents and kids say

All Reviews

There are 5 reviews.

4


Posted on 06/28/07 by martimusic123 Kid contributor, age 13
5


Posted on 04/24/06 by Poptartpm Kid contributor, age 13
5


Posted on 02/06/06 by Sleeplesschick13 Kid contributor, age 13
4

Posted on 08/01/05 by Anonymous Kid contributor, age 12

Every thing but rock, but in a good way.

This duo is constantly suprising me. Great album with only 2 out of the 13 songs being rock. This album is the defines the alternative genre.
4


Posted on 06/30/05 by itisme Kid contributor, age 14

Great

A good follow-up to "Elephant." All of the songs are very different - they all experiment with different sounds and styles. Great CD!

Adult Reviews

There are 0 reviews.

There are no adult reviews.

Kids Reviews

There are 5 reviews.

4


Posted on 06/28/07 by martimusic123 Kid contributor, age 13
5


Posted on 04/24/06 by Poptartpm Kid contributor, age 13
5


Posted on 02/06/06 by Sleeplesschick13 Kid contributor, age 13
4

Posted on 08/01/05 by Anonymous Kid contributor, age 12

Every thing but rock, but in a good way.

This duo is constantly suprising me. Great album with only 2 out of the 13 songs being rock. This album is the defines the alternative genre.
4


Posted on 06/30/05 by itisme Kid contributor, age 14

Great

A good follow-up to "Elephant." All of the songs are very different - they all experiment with different sounds and styles. Great CD!

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