10 Best Jack White Moments

1. Elephant (V2)

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=evkz3hgHQyM Although The White Stripes had garnered plenty of attention and much critical acclaim with White Blood Cells two years earlier, Elephant was the album to throw them into the mainstream. And not because it was a fundamental part of the garage rock revival; not because of the curiosity surrounding the truth behind the band's relationship reaching its peak; but because it really is one of the best albums of the 21st century, lyrically compelling and musically groundbreaking. Elephant is a powerful and intense record, more refined and solid than its predecessors, driven by neurotic fixations and an underlying anguish that often spills over into something quite frightening. There's the explosive 'There's No Home For You Here'; the jangly, frustrated stream of consciousness of 'The Air Near My Fingers'; and the brutal 'Black Math', a brilliantly bizarre anthem for the numerically apathetic. This album also featured the first White Stripes song ever with Meg on vocals ('In The Cold Cold Night') and spawned their biggest hit to date, Seven Nation Army. It's a difficult album to top, and continues to be praised for its innovation and influence to this day. Standout tracks: In The Cold Cold Night, Little Acorns, Black Math