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3rd Age Review

Richard R. Carlton | Ada, MI United States | 07/04/2005

(5 out of 5 stars)

"This is the Blue Orchid single with all 4 of the tracks, including the 2 non-album releases: Who's A Big Baby? and Though I Hear You Calling I Will Not Answer.



Jack White now breathes the rare air of living legend as he continues to develop at light speed. This is nothing less than the leading edge of the 3rd age of rock and roll as Jack continues to lead the way for what will we will look back on as the great ones of the era....Kings Of Leon, Razorlight, and those that follow.



The Blue Orchid singles have been released as follows:



Blue Orchid US CD Single (2005 May 31)

.....Blue Orchid

.....Who's A Big Baby

.....Though I Hear You Calling I Will Not Answer

.....You've Got Her In Your Pocket (Live in Belfast)



Blue Orchid UK Import CD Single (2005 Jun 19)

.....Blue Orchid

.....Though I Hear You Calling I Will Not Answer



Blue Orchid Swedish Import CD Single (2005 Jun 19)

.....Blue Orchid

.....Who's A Big Baby

.....You've Got Her In Your Pocket (Live in Belfast)"

OK, ignore the other reviews found here none of them helped

James C. Vavasour | Houston, Texas United States | 06/17/2005

(4 out of 5 stars)

"OK, ignore the other reviews found here none of them helped me. Here is a true description of what you will find on the Blue Orchid EP.



Blue Orchid: This is the album version. 8/10



Who's a Big Baby: This is a song, as opposed to what others may say. It has a very definite melody, though I do not like it much. If you are a die-hard fan, you will listen to it and be glad to have it in your collection. It is obviously experimental, and for some reason reminds me of a song from some type of really lame 80's cartoon Halloween special. This song has primarily sinth, mild drums, marimba outro, Meg on vocals and her voice has been digitized or something of that nature. 4/10



Though I Hear You Calling I Will Not Answer: This song has a very Led Zeppelin vibe, maybe along the line of thier classic "Friends". Not the rocking kick ass Zeppelin vibe but the acoustic bluesy vibe. Jack's vocals are rough and under produced but very good none the less. I do not like the "chipmunks" speed-up vocals. I do like the deep vocals towards the end of the song. This song has no signs of Meg, no drums. Just acoustic guitar, marimba and Jacks vocals. 7/10 (under produced) would have been a 9/10



You've Got Her In Your Pocket (live): This is an absolute gem, I prefer unreleased tracks to live track on my EP's but this is an amazing version with very tender guitar and is near accapella. This song very much complements the EP and is a perfect anchor after "Though I Hear You Calling I Will Not Answer". I actually think this is among the best live tracks ever released by The White Stripes and it gives a nice alternative to the album version of the song should you ever be in the mood for a little Elephant with your Satan. 10/10



This EP is well worth the money for any collector and it is safe to say that if you want this EP, you probably are."

The last great rock band

Chris Montoya | california | 05/31/2005

(5 out of 5 stars)

"One of the only real bands out there today that knows how to do a little rock n roll. It's not that lame scene music thats on the radios nowadays."