So what is rock n' roll in the 21st Century? Judging by the White Stripes,
it's the same as it's always been and still made by and for the common
people. Damn if they didn't prove their point with a recent tour of
every Canadian province and territory, including Nunavut, population
29,474, where they shot a video as part of a tour documentary that is in the works. The simple performance clip for "You Don't Know What Love
Is (You Just Do As You're Told)" is
set in what's essentially the middle of nowhere, and pictures our generation's King and
Queen of Garage Rock outside a red and white-painted beach house and walking through one of the most remote graveyards. Although Jack White
sings about love to his rhythm section/ex-wife/fake sister here, it may
not be the scathing statement it seems, but rather an assurance that
even in the Internet Age, where we think we know everything, we still
have no idea. (review by Kevin Holy) --> watch "You Don't Know What Love Is"
The White Stripes
"You Don't Know What Love Is (You Just Do As You're Told)"
(Third Man/Warner Bros.)
The Malloys, director | Mike Sarkissian, producer | HSI, production co | Giles Dunning, DP | Tim Wheeler, editor
