The Raconteurs — You Don't Understand Me
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You don't understand me
But if the feeling was right
You might comprehend me
And why do you feel the need to tease me?
Why don't you turn it around?
It might be easier to please me
And there's always another point of view
A better way to do the things we do
And how can you know me and I know you
If nothing is true?
What do you think that you are doing?
Who is the fool?
The fool or the fool that you are fooling? (fool that you are fooling)
And maybe I just don't see the reason (reason)
But in the court of my heart
Your ignorance is treason
And there's always another point of view
A better way to do the things we do
And how can you know me and I know you
If nothing is true?
You think you know how I feel
It's not that big of a deal
There's no such thing, it's not real
Oh
You don't understand me
But if the feeling was right
You might comprehend me
And I don't claim to understand you
But I've been looking around
And I haven't found anybody like you
And there's always another point of view
A better way to do the things we do
And how can you know me and I know you
If nothing is true?
But if the feeling was right
You might comprehend me
And why do you feel the need to tease me?
Why don't you turn it around?
It might be easier to please me
And there's always another point of view
A better way to do the things we do
And how can you know me and I know you
If nothing is true?
What do you think that you are doing?
Who is the fool?
The fool or the fool that you are fooling? (fool that you are fooling)
And maybe I just don't see the reason (reason)
But in the court of my heart
Your ignorance is treason
And there's always another point of view
A better way to do the things we do
And how can you know me and I know you
If nothing is true?
You think you know how I feel
It's not that big of a deal
There's no such thing, it's not real
Oh
You don't understand me
But if the feeling was right
You might comprehend me
And I don't claim to understand you
But I've been looking around
And I haven't found anybody like you
And there's always another point of view
A better way to do the things we do
And how can you know me and I know you
If nothing is true?
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I love anything Jack White does. If its White Stripes, solo stuff, The Dead Weather or The Raconteurs. Just amazing playing and song writing. I have everything he has released. My favorite output would be this band with Jack and Brendan Benson singing and playing off each other on guitar. Amazing. Back in 2005 I worked the Atlanta Midtown Music Festival. I worked hospitality for 4 days. 130 bands on 7 stages in 4 days. I drove a gold cart around driving artists, management and delivering food. I had a ALL Access pass. I would stop whenever I wanted and went up on the side of the stage for a few minutes. I went up when Jack and Meg were playing "Ball and Biscuit", my fav by them. I stood behind Meg, looking at Jack. I was totally blown away. An amazing song and an amazing performance in front of 75,000 people in a long parking lot next to the Atlanta Civic Center. What memories. And I git paid to do it. I worked 3 years straight. Such fun. I would have done it for free!
I saw Jack White live inJun 2022 it was an amazing concert!! JUST DON"T SIT TOO CLOSE TO THE SPEAKERS!!!!
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Put that in your pipe and smoke it, you existentialists! 
I like Jack White . This band is cool .
Anyone else think Jack White looks like Michael Jackson in the photo?
I hear Fiona Apple. Not in a bad way.
Ah, so they do have other songs besides "Steady As She Goes". Nothing against the band but most stations just fixate on that one song.
Iยดm pretty sure Neil Young wrote and played that one-note piano solo many years ago (but for the guitar) 
carsonstuart wrote:
This, School and Uncertain smile. Great piano
The piano theme at the beginning and the piano ostinato at the end are amazing.
Easily an 8 for me at first listen.
Thanks, Radio Paradise...
Easily an 8 for me at first listen.
Thanks, Radio Paradise...
This, School and Uncertain smile. Great piano
This reminds me so much of early 90's band, Jellyfish.
kbs wrote:
From the intro I was bracing my ears for Tori...
Same. Love Tori's playing, but her voice gets to be grating after a while. Could probably say the same thing of these folks though.
From the intro I was bracing my ears for Tori...
Same. Love Tori's playing, but her voice gets to be grating after a while. Could probably say the same thing of these folks though.
Fafhrd67 wrote:
It sounds like Turing Brakes. Period.
From the intro I was bracing my ears for Tori...
It sounds like Turing Brakes. Period.
From the intro I was bracing my ears for Tori...
Just an FYI, Bill, but their new album, "Help Us Stranger," is AMAZING!
Acceptable.
ScottFromWyoming wrote:
It sounds like Turing Brakes. Period.
I see comments saying it sounds like Beatles, Steely Dan, etc. so I'm gonna say Utopia.
It sounds like Turing Brakes. Period.
I see comments saying it sounds like Beatles, Steely Dan, etc. so I'm gonna say Utopia.
The piano theme at the beginning and the piano ostinato at the end are amazing.
Easily an 8 for me at first listen.
Thanks, Radio Paradise...
Easily an 8 for me at first listen.
Thanks, Radio Paradise...
Jack spun his yarn and the song went POP.
Yayyyy poppity pop pop.
You don't understand
lol
Yayyyy poppity pop pop.
You don't understand
lol
oldsaxon wrote:
Don't think so, it's just Jack's attempt to channel Steely Dan.
Is someone squeezing a rubber duck somewhere in the background of the chorus?
Don't think so, it's just Jack's attempt to channel Steely Dan.
Just another story.
bigbargain wrote:
Are you kidding! No talent bums.
Webfoot wrote:
I don't think you understand him.
.
I upped it to 8
bigbargain wrote:
I don't think you understand him.
Are you kidding! No talent bums.
I don't think you understand him.
easy 7
bseib wrote:
For sure,
Came here to see if they had put out some new material!!
Anyone else hear similarities to Jellyfish in this Raconteurs song? The shifting vocal harmonies, the changing tempo, some atypical chord progression, the styles of both piano and guitar, Jack's voice to Andy Sturmer's — heck Jack even looks like Andy a bit...
(I thought maybe someone else out there listened to a bit of Jellyfish beyond their pop hit...)
(I thought maybe someone else out there listened to a bit of Jellyfish beyond their pop hit...)
For sure,
Came here to see if they had put out some new material!!
hallogallo wrote:
Well, thank God it's pure tripe.
If there's one thing I can't stand, it's impure tripe!
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I like fake angst as much as the next listener, but no ... just no. This is pure tripe.
Well, thank God it's pure tripe.
If there's one thing I can't stand, it's impure tripe!
Like the man says, there's always another point of view...
bigbargain wrote:
Are you kidding? They're amazing
bigbargain wrote:
Are you kidding! No talent bums.
Are you kidding? They're amazing
bigbargain wrote:
Are you kidding? They're amazing
Are you kidding! No talent bums.
Are you kidding? They're amazing
I like fake angst as much as the next listener, but no ... just no. This is pure tripe,
rotekz wrote:
It seems more like three notes, not that it matters.
That 1 note piano solo at the end is well annoying. I always have to turn the volume down,
It seems more like three notes, not that it matters.
Sloggydog wrote:
Now, now, behoove yourself
Now, now, behoove yourself
Part after 1-note-solo - amazing.
Are you kidding! No talent bums.
rdo wrote:
I disagree, he had valid point. Once in awhile it might behoove you to stop acting like an employee of the station.
Now, now, behoove yourself
I disagree, he had valid point. Once in awhile it might behoove you to stop acting like an employee of the station.
Now, now, behoove yourself
Right song for this time of night ...
That 1 note piano solo at the end is well annoying. I always have to turn the volume down,
very, very nice song!
My life is complete.
LOL
-- Not Onlylynne.
LOL
-- Not Onlylynne.
oldsaxon wrote:
Stick around. This is RP, something will come by to surprise you.
I disagree, he had valid point. Once in awhile it might behoove you to stop acting like an employee of the station.
Stick around. This is RP, something will come by to surprise you.
I disagree, he had valid point. Once in awhile it might behoove you to stop acting like an employee of the station.
I don't usually but I'm loving the squeaky guitar strings in this one. Not sure why
bseib wrote:
I can hear it. Most definitely.
Anyone else hear similarities to Jellyfish in this Raconteurs song? The shifting vocal harmonies, the changing tempo, some atypical chord progression, the styles of both piano and guitar, Jack's voice to Andy Sturmer's -- heck Jack even looks like Andy a bit...
(I thought maybe someone else out there listened to a bit of Jellyfish beyond their pop hit...)
(I thought maybe someone else out there listened to a bit of Jellyfish beyond their pop hit...)
I can hear it. Most definitely.
tfioreze wrote:
yeah, diggin that piano..
I love the short piano solo at the end of the track.
yeah, diggin that piano..
Chumbawamba-1984 wrote:
What about a 30 seconds version ?
Would that be the soundtrack for your quickie?
What about a 30 seconds version ?Would that be the soundtrack for your quickie?
I am a big fan of Jack White and his diversity of music, and bands. This is very nice!
MosesX wrote:
Yeah, I hear that!
Todd Rundgren "international feel" anyone?
Yeah, I hear that!
dreadful band in concert. honestly. but there again, so were the White Stripes.
Dosequis wrote:
Stick around. This is RP, something will come by to surprise you.
This song is played a lot on RP. It's not that I dislike it. It's just that there are millions of songs. Can we hear something else? Even something different from them. Why do the top 40 thing and bash us over the head with the same 2 or 3 "popular" songs by an artist?
Stick around. This is RP, something will come by to surprise you.
This song is played a lot on RP. It's not that I dislike it. It's just that there are millions of songs. Can we hear something else? Even something different from them. Why do the top 40 thing and bash us over the head with the same 2 or 3 "popular" songs by an artist?
ScottFromWyoming wrote:
That's the one.
I hear Queen -- HIGH praise, by the by!
That's the one.
I hear Queen -- HIGH praise, by the by!
MosesX wrote:
That's the one.
Todd Rundgren "international feel" anyone?
That's the one.
I wish that The Raconteurs stayed around a bit longer -- Jack White is BRILLIANT for sure, and I think he shines best in this band -- where he has other contributing influences to keep his "Jackness" in check...
Such a great rock'n'roll band. As good as ANY.
Such a great rock'n'roll band. As good as ANY.
This sounds like a Top 40 pop hit from the mid 1970's by a band appalled by the thought of such things. Oh, and it sounds great.
bseib wrote:
Absolutely!
I first thought of this when I got the album, but then it got its own identity in my mind.
Anyone else hear similarities to Jellyfish in this Raconteurs song? The shifting vocal harmonies, the changing tempo, some atypical chord progression, the styles of both piano and guitar, Jack's voice to Andy Sturmer's -- heck Jack even looks like Andy a bit...
(I thought maybe someone else out there listened to a bit of Jellyfish beyond their pop hit...)
(I thought maybe someone else out there listened to a bit of Jellyfish beyond their pop hit...)
Absolutely!
I first thought of this when I got the album, but then it got its own identity in my mind.
KevinM wrote:
He must have flunked out, then.
This guy went to the 'Bob Dylan School for Crappy Singing'
He must have flunked out, then.
Elliott Smith "Between The Bars" --> The Raconteurs "You Don't Understand Me"
the reason I come back to RP, day after day after day...
the reason I come back to RP, day after day after day...
Great tune.
This guy went to the 'Bob Dylan School for Crappy Singing'
Misterfixit wrote:
going by the album cover, if she is on drums she has let herself go a bit...
Meg on drums?
going by the album cover, if she is on drums she has let herself go a bit...
Nice!
Misterfixit wrote:
Probably not... its in time.
Meg on drums?
Probably not... its in time.
Anyone else hear similarities to Jellyfish in this Raconteurs song? The shifting vocal harmonies, the changing tempo, some atypical chord progression, the styles of both piano and guitar, Jack's voice to Andy Sturmer's -- heck Jack even looks like Andy a bit...
(I thought maybe someone else out there listened to a bit of Jellyfish beyond their pop hit...)
(I thought maybe someone else out there listened to a bit of Jellyfish beyond their pop hit...)
still love this album. this tune in particular. tasty piano indeed.
What about a 30 seconds version ?My favorite of any Jack White is this band - so, so good - just great rock'n'fuckin'roll, man! Jack quirky, but with a reall solid rhythm section & poppy-esque co-leader to not have it derail too far off the Zepp/Beat path...
oldsaxon wrote:
I hear it too.... is it just some sliding on the guitar string?
Is someone squeezing a rubber duck somewhere in the background of the chorus?
I hear it too.... is it just some sliding on the guitar string?
Easyrider wrote:
Same
Prefer his vocals here than his solo work...
Same
Rafter101 wrote:
yeah thought it was Turin Brakes as well...they have a very distinctive sound ; maybe Jack White is a chameleon at heart.
I totally thought this was Turin Brakes. Funny how some of the lite progr rock groups blend into each other.
yeah thought it was Turin Brakes as well...they have a very distinctive sound ; maybe Jack White is a chameleon at heart.
Is someone squeezing a rubber duck somewhere in the background of the chorus?
Todd Rundgren "international feel" anyone?
Growing on me.
Prefer his vocals here than his solo work...
I totally thought this was Turin Brakes. Funny how some of the lite progr rock groups blend into each other.
I always thought this was the Brew. Good tune....
Cool. I wonder if there will be any raconteurs or stripes material when I see him on the Blunderbuss in November?
great piano solo!
Misterfixit wrote:
Meg on drums?
Meg on drums?
Up another notch :)
Easyrider wrote:
You were correct, it IS Jack White singing! He performs vocals (among other tasks) in this band...
Thought it was jack white singing,very similiar style.
You were correct, it IS Jack White singing! He performs vocals (among other tasks) in this band...
Thought it was jack white singing,very similiar style.
This is the first time I've heard this group. Good stuff. Musically has interestingly complicated notes. The vocals immediately made me think of Crosby, Stills and Nash. It's great to know that some younger musicians out there still now how to read music.
Algis wrote:
Well, the harmonies on this one are certainly in the Beatles' triad mode. And they have the voices to pull it off. I'd suggest, therefore, effective use of harmonic options.
Beatles wanna-bes?
Well, the harmonies on this one are certainly in the Beatles' triad mode. And they have the voices to pull it off. I'd suggest, therefore, effective use of harmonic options.
rdo wrote:
Hmmm. We can't have it both ways. Mostly people say that overplaying a song kills it.
Anyway, it gets a 7 from me.
6 times a month? Ugh. This one just grates on my nerves. It's interesting the drop-off from 8-votes to 9-votes. People seem to like this song, but not really love it. Sometimes I think that just by being played many times, plus that it's Jack White singing, people give this a much higher rating than it deserves. This is not a good song. 7.5? No way. 
Hmmm. We can't have it both ways. Mostly people say that overplaying a song kills it.
Anyway, it gets a 7 from me.
Mar-tay wrote:
gonna do the same!
Love this song and this album. After I heard this I had to pull out the CD and give it a spin.
gonna do the same!
6 times a month? Ugh. This one just grates on my nerves. It's interesting the drop-off from 8-votes to 9-votes. People seem to like this song, but not really love it. Sometimes I think that just by being played many times, plus that it's Jack White singing, people give this a much higher rating than it deserves. This is not a good song. 7.5? No way.
Beatles wanna-bes?
siandbeth wrote:
gleefully unaware of who maroon5 are/is. thinking it's a good thing, right? Sons of Champlin, what I hear right now. Before You Right Now.
Maroon 5 had a couple decent songs that they keep recycling again and again. While moderately talented as musicians, you can plug any song into the "hit maker" equation and realize that they are all carefully constructed to get people to buy the album and not written and performed for the love of the craft. In a lot of ways, they are a good example of what happens to what could have been an interesting band when the members get a taste of commercial success. Artistic integrity was replaced with a fat stack of cash.
gleefully unaware of who maroon5 are/is. thinking it's a good thing, right? Sons of Champlin, what I hear right now. Before You Right Now.
Maroon 5 had a couple decent songs that they keep recycling again and again. While moderately talented as musicians, you can plug any song into the "hit maker" equation and realize that they are all carefully constructed to get people to buy the album and not written and performed for the love of the craft. In a lot of ways, they are a good example of what happens to what could have been an interesting band when the members get a taste of commercial success. Artistic integrity was replaced with a fat stack of cash.
Love this song and this album. After I heard this I had to pull out the CD and give it a spin.
LifeIsMusic wrote:
Vocals definitely remind me of Maroon 5.
gleefully unaware of who maroon5 are/is. thinking it's a good thing, right? Sons of Champlin, what I hear right now. Before You Right Now.
Vocals definitely remind me of Maroon 5.
gleefully unaware of who maroon5 are/is. thinking it's a good thing, right? Sons of Champlin, what I hear right now. Before You Right Now.
apd wrote:
Take that back.
Take that back.
Jelani wrote:
Take that back.
Does anyone else think that this tune - vocals especially- sounds uncomfortably like Maroon 5?
Take that back.
Jelani wrote:
Vocals definitely remind me of Maroon 5.
Does anyone else think that this tune - vocals especially- sounds uncomfortably like Maroon 5?
Vocals definitely remind me of Maroon 5.
tphord wrote:
It's not "how many times," but "how well and in how many different ways can you play one note?" (See: Philip Glass)
Wow... How many times CAN you play one note?
It's not "how many times," but "how well and in how many different ways can you play one note?" (See: Philip Glass)
I'd follow this with Ben Folds Five's Battle Of Who Could Care Less...
Nice to have Musicians like Jack who make various projekts and music!
Awesome!
Nice piano work! 
For me, it totally makes the song.
On the opening note I thought this was going to be that nasty RL Burnside tune.."Ah know iss bad"...
Wow... How many times CAN you play one note?
stevebeaver wrote:
Sure sounds like Jack on this track.
Don't forget Brendan Benson is here. He's the one singing. It ain't all Jack White
Sure sounds like Jack on this track.
Rock'n'Roll! GREAT STUFF!
Opening the windows of the passenger door in a car going about 80 mph...I stick my arm out and feel the wind redirect my hand and fingers...with this song blasting out through my ears. I'm singing along and enjoying every moment.
listening to this without realising it was White Stripes vocalist, it just sounds really pedestrian and ordinary. Nothing edgy or uplifting or moving.
I like this song, and the Raconteurs, but.....
I sure wish Jack and Meg White were going to be continuing the White Stripes. That was a band with pure, raw awesome. I'm going to miss them.
I sure wish Jack and Meg White were going to be continuing the White Stripes. That was a band with pure, raw awesome. I'm going to miss them.
Very talented band! Like them!
Jelani wrote:
I think I've only heard two or three songs by Maroon 5, so I can't really say very much about their sound. Maybe there's something similar in the vocal style or harmonies, but that probably isn't unique to either group.
Does anyone else think that this tune - vocals especially- sounds uncomfortably like Maroon 5?
I think I've only heard two or three songs by Maroon 5, so I can't really say very much about their sound. Maybe there's something similar in the vocal style or harmonies, but that probably isn't unique to either group.
Jelani wrote:
Whoever Maroon 5 is, they don't hold a candle to Jack & The Raconteurs.
Whoever Maroon 5 is, they don't hold a candle to Jack & The Raconteurs.
Does anyone else think that this tune - vocals especially- sounds uncomfortably like Maroon 5?
Businessgypsy wrote:
Look at my favs list: new bands, new tunes. Do we really need Bill saying, '...and before that we heard the Grateful Dead.' If the condom in your wallet is from the 70s and the music on your radio is too, well, it's time for a change. Peace.
Papernapkin wrote:
Dreary.
peter_james_bond wrote:
I don't understand you. 
Papernapkin is the real Keyser Söze...I mean Excelsior
It's important for any drama to have an antihero.
Dreary.
peter_james_bond wrote:
I don't understand you. It's important for any drama to have an antihero.
Look at my favs list: new bands, new tunes. Do we really need Bill saying, '...and before that we heard the Grateful Dead.' If the condom in your wallet is from the 70s and the music on your radio is too, well, it's time for a change. Peace.
Does anyone else think that this tune - vocals especially- sounds uncomfortably like Maroon 5?
helgigermany wrote:
I like this CD! It's my favorite Jack White project, but I don't know everything. Isn't RP great?! Good Morning!
Dont know this cd, but guess, thats one of their quiter songs!?
I like this CD! It's my favorite Jack White project, but I don't know everything. Isn't RP great?! Good Morning!
Dont know this cd, but guess, thats one of their quiter songs!?
Great CD all around.
Businessgypsy wrote:
Every day, I admire you more, Businessgypsy. You have a way of cutting through the bullshit and getting to the core. Be careful - you could become an icon, or at least a cornerstone...
Papernapkin wrote:
Dreary.
peter_james_bond wrote:
I don't understand you.
Papernapkin is the real Keyser Söze...I mean Excelsior
It's important for any drama to have an antihero.
Dreary.
peter_james_bond wrote:
I don't understand you. It's important for any drama to have an antihero.
Every day, I admire you more, Businessgypsy. You have a way of cutting through the bullshit and getting to the core. Be careful - you could become an icon, or at least a cornerstone...
SigmaBetaTooth wrote:
I concur. FYI it's on netflix watch instantly. It's great to hear each of these talented artists play each other's stuff and add just a little of their own flavor.
It Might Get Loud is worth owning too. REALLY cool documentary / retrospective of 3 great careers
I concur. FYI it's on netflix watch instantly. It's great to hear each of these talented artists play each other's stuff and add just a little of their own flavor.
It Might Get Loud is worth owning too. REALLY cool documentary / retrospective of 3 great careers
the_music_junkie wrote:
I concur. FYI it's on netflix watch instantly. It's great to hear each of these talented artists play each other's stuff and add just a little of their own flavor.
If you're a Jack White fan, then check out the new documentary called "It Might Get Loud" with Jimmy Page, The Edge and Jack White. It's pretty guitar-alicious.
I concur. FYI it's on netflix watch instantly. It's great to hear each of these talented artists play each other's stuff and add just a little of their own flavor.
Best CD I've heard in a long time.
martinc wrote:
Care to gives us a review? Do they spend a lot of time playing? Do they talk/show techniques? Do they jam? What percent is music versus talking? Any led zep concert clips?
Yes, yes, yes, yes, there's always music even when there's talking, and yes.
"It Might Get Loud" is highly recommended for any fan of the electric guitar. It's fun watching Jack White look like he's about to start squealing like a little girl when Jimmy Page starts playing "Whole Lotta Love" for him.
Care to gives us a review? Do they spend a lot of time playing? Do they talk/show techniques? Do they jam? What percent is music versus talking? Any led zep concert clips?
Yes, yes, yes, yes, there's always music even when there's talking, and yes.
"It Might Get Loud" is highly recommended for any fan of the electric guitar. It's fun watching Jack White look like he's about to start squealing like a little girl when Jimmy Page starts playing "Whole Lotta Love" for him.
Amazing experience, that's super kool