O White Stripes acabou oficialmente

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Grandes bandas nascem e morrem a todo momento. Hoje foi o White Stripes que anunciou oficialmente seu fim com poesia e objetividade. “O White Stripes já não pertence a Jack e Meg. Pertence a vocês, e vocês podem fazer o que quiserem com ele”, escreveram. Não houve desentendimentos, problemas de saúde, divergências artísticas – apenas a vontade de preservar aquilo que é muito bonito como está. Sábia decisão, se for, de fato, seguida à risca. O White Stripes deu (bem) o que tinha que dar.

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A dupla, icônica pelo minimalismo e pelo peso – representados até no uso exclusivo das cores vermelha, branca preta em roupas, equipamentos e clipes –, ajudou a definir o rock nos anos 2000. Não bastasse ser uma das poucas representantes de grande abrangência capazes de manter a fé na simplicidade certeira dos riffs de guitarra, catapultou Jack White para uma carreira extremamente prolífica, em projetos paralelos (The Raconteurs e The Dead Weather) e parcerias sem fim.

A carreira dos Stripes acabou sendo menos generosa com a baterista Meg White. A Mo Tucker do século 21, com seu estilo claramente próximo da lendária baterista do Velvet Underground, inspirou garotas ao redor do mundo com seu estilo que, nas palavras de White, sempre foi a essência do som dos Stripes. No entanto, em 2007, o vazamento de uma suposta fita de vídeo em que Meg aparecia fazendo sexo  desencadeou crises de ansiedade aguda, que levaram ao cancelamento da turnê do álbum Icky Thump e a um hiato sem fim. Desde então, Meg fez aparições públicas esparsas e o White Stripes engatinhou sorrateiro para o anúncio do fim, que você confere abaixo.

The White Stripes would like to announce that today, February 2nd, 2011,
their band has officially ended and will make no further new recordings or perform live.
The reason is not due to artistic differences or lack of wanting to continue, nor any
health issues as both Meg and Jack are feeling fine and in good health.
It is for a myriad of reasons, but mostly to preserve What is beautiful and special about
the band and have it stay that way.
Meg and Jack want to thank every one of their fans and admirers for the incredible
support they have given throughout the 13 plus years of the White Stripes’ intense and
incredible career.
Third Man Records will continue to put out unreleased live and studio recordings from
The White Stripes in their Vault Subscription record club, as well as through regular
channels.
Both Meg and Jack hope this decision isn’t met with sorrow by their fans but that it is
seen as a positive move done out of respect for the art and music that the band has
created. It is also done with the utmost respect to those fans who’ve shared in those
creations, with their feelings considered greatly.
With that in mind the band have this to say:
“The White Stripes do not belong to Meg and Jack anymore. The White Stripes belong
to you now and you can do with it whatever you want. The beauty of art and music is
that it can last forever if people want it to. Thank you for sharing this experience. Your
involvement will never be lost on us and we are truly grateful.”
Sincerely,
Meg and Jack White
The White Stripes

The White Stripes would like to announce that today, February 2nd, 2011, their band has officially ended and will make no further new recordings or perform live.
The reason is not due to artistic differences or lack of wanting to continue, nor any health issues as both Meg and Jack are feeling fine and in good health.
It is for a myriad of reasons, but mostly to preserve What is beautiful and special about the band and have it stay that way.
Meg and Jack want to thank every one of their fans and admirers for the incredible support they have given throughout the 13 plus years of the White Stripes’ intense and incredible career.
Third Man Records will continue to put out unreleased live and studio recordings from The White Stripes in their Vault Subscription record club, as well as through regular channels.
Both Meg and Jack hope this decision isn’t met with sorrow by their fans but that it is seen as a positive move done out of respect for the art and music that the band has created. It is also done with the utmost respect to those fans who’ve shared in those creations, with their feelings considered greatly.
With that in mind the band have this to say:
“The White Stripes do not belong to Meg and Jack anymore. The White Stripes belong to you now and you can do with it whatever you want. The beauty of art and music is that it can last forever if people want it to. Thank you for sharing this experience. Your involvement will never be lost on us and we are truly grateful.”
Sincerely, Meg and Jack White The White Stripes

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03/02/2011

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