Under Blackpool Lights
The White Stripes · 2004
73 min · 26 tracks · alternative rock · garage rock · blues rock
A raw and raucous live album capturing the electric energy of The White Stripes' performances.
Under Blackpool Lights is an album by The White Stripes, released in 2004. A raw and raucous live album capturing the electric energy of The White Stripes' performances. The album is significant for its raw representation of live rock music, encapsulating the band's powerful stage presence. It features iconic tracks like 'Seven Nation Army', which became a cultural anthem, frequently covered and used in various media, elevating The White Stripes as key figures in 2000s rock. Here's what makes it worth your time and what to listen to next.
Frequently Asked Questions
What does Under Blackpool Lights sound like?
A raw and raucous live album capturing the electric energy of The White Stripes' performances. Rooted in alternative rock and garage rock.
What makes Under Blackpool Lights by The White Stripes notable?
The album is significant for its raw representation of live rock music, encapsulating the band's powerful stage presence. It features iconic tracks like 'Seven Nation Army', which became a cultural anthem, frequently covered and used in various media, elevating The White Stripes as key figures in 2000s rock. Released in January 2004, 'Under Blackpool Lights' came shortly after The White Stripes achieved mainstream success with their critically acclaimed album 'Elephant'. This live recording showcases their dynamic sound during a period marked by rapid ascent in popularity and artistic confidence, solidifying their place in the garage rock revival scene.
How many songs are on Under Blackpool Lights?
Under Blackpool Lights has 26 tracks, running approximately 73 minutes.
Tracklist
Best experienced from track one — press play and let it unfold.
- 1 When I Hear My Name 2:04
- 2 Black Math 3:00
- 3 Dead Leaves and the Dirty Ground Standout 2:40
- 4 I Think I Smell a Rat 0:56
- 5 Take a Whiff on Me 1:36
- 6 Astro 1:08
- 7 Outlaw Blues 2:21
- 8 Jack the Ripper 1:59
- 9 Jolene Standout 3:18
- 10 Hotel Yorba 2:14
- 11 Death Letter 7:19
- 12 Do 3:26
- 13 The Hardest Button to Button 3:36
- 14 Truth Doesn’t Make a Noise 2:57
- 15 The Big Three Killed My Baby 2:56
- 16 Wasting My Time 2:10
- 17 You’re Pretty Good Looking (for a Girl) 1:32
- 18 Hello Operator 2:47
- 19 Apple Blossom 1:57
- 20 Ball and Biscuit 4:59
- 21 Let’s Shake Hands 3:09
- 22 I Fought Piranhas 3:16
- 23 Let’s Build a Home 1:36
- 24 Goin’ Back to Memphis 3:22
- 25 Seven Nation Army Standout 4:14
- 26 De Ballit Of De Boll Weevil 3:00
Release Date
January 1, 2004
Artist Origin
United States
Runtime
73 min 32 sec
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