Jack White — Archbishop Harold Holmes
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Dear friend
If you want to feel better
Don't let the devil make you toss this letter
If you've been crossed up by hoodoo voodoo
The wizard or the lizard
You got family trouble? Man trouble? Woman trouble?
No light through the rubble?
You're looking for a true friend or a true lover
Or if you've been living undercover
I'm coming to your town to break it all down
And help you with all of this
I'm looking to help you find bliss
One day, one way, can't miss
I'm here to tear all the walls down
Doesn't matter if it's a large town or a small town
Just like Joshua and the fabled walls of Jericho
I'm here to tear down the institution
God spoke to me
Said, "Listen to me I anoint you with the power
That'll get 'em all moving!"
You're agitated? You prayed and meditated?
You're concentrated on getting elevated?
By sundown, Monday
You who come will be blessed with the big money blessing
You will be doubted by all the unbelievers
On all the things I'm addressing
But you must tell seven friends
You must first bring seven friends
And don't be selfish and keep this all to yourself
(And don't eat shellfish!)
Hate is trying to take someone else's love for yourself
But I'm here to tell you that love is
Trying to help someone else
I realize that you have tried and tried and are just about ready to give up
But I got good news for you:
God has spoken to my mind and told me to tell you
To get moving in the right direction for a change
I'm gonna put you in the fast lane!
You need to see me right away so I can fix this!
You need to see me right away!
You need to see me right away so I can fix this!
You need to see me right about now!
God of seven
Open up the windows of heaven
And pour out a rich and mighty blessing
Not on his town, or her town, but your town!
Are you ready for the message?
I have a special financial blessing that once I have placed in your hand
Then I want you to begin using this blessing on the very first day that you can
And if you are suffering a strange sickness
And someone is blocking up all of your success
You need to see me right away so I can fix this!
Signed sincerely
Yours in faith, love and peace
Your friend
Archbishop Harold Holmes
If you want to feel better
Don't let the devil make you toss this letter
If you've been crossed up by hoodoo voodoo
The wizard or the lizard
You got family trouble? Man trouble? Woman trouble?
No light through the rubble?
You're looking for a true friend or a true lover
Or if you've been living undercover
I'm coming to your town to break it all down
And help you with all of this
I'm looking to help you find bliss
One day, one way, can't miss
I'm here to tear all the walls down
Doesn't matter if it's a large town or a small town
Just like Joshua and the fabled walls of Jericho
I'm here to tear down the institution
God spoke to me
Said, "Listen to me I anoint you with the power
That'll get 'em all moving!"
You're agitated? You prayed and meditated?
You're concentrated on getting elevated?
By sundown, Monday
You who come will be blessed with the big money blessing
You will be doubted by all the unbelievers
On all the things I'm addressing
But you must tell seven friends
You must first bring seven friends
And don't be selfish and keep this all to yourself
(And don't eat shellfish!)
Hate is trying to take someone else's love for yourself
But I'm here to tell you that love is
Trying to help someone else
I realize that you have tried and tried and are just about ready to give up
But I got good news for you:
God has spoken to my mind and told me to tell you
To get moving in the right direction for a change
I'm gonna put you in the fast lane!
You need to see me right away so I can fix this!
You need to see me right away!
You need to see me right away so I can fix this!
You need to see me right about now!
God of seven
Open up the windows of heaven
And pour out a rich and mighty blessing
Not on his town, or her town, but your town!
Are you ready for the message?
I have a special financial blessing that once I have placed in your hand
Then I want you to begin using this blessing on the very first day that you can
And if you are suffering a strange sickness
And someone is blocking up all of your success
You need to see me right away so I can fix this!
Signed sincerely
Yours in faith, love and peace
Your friend
Archbishop Harold Holmes
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Goddess help me. ((swoon!))
It's a leap, but this song always reminds my of Murray Head's One Night in Bangkok (how's that for a blast from the past?), due to the delivery of some of the lines.
linurbug wrote:
Uh Huh
Not getting an Eminem vibe, I hear...
Are you ready Steve? Uh-huh
Andy? Yeah
Mick? Okay
Alright fellas, let's go!
.......it's, it's a Ballroom Blitz!!
Wow, this is really gaining some traction in my headspace... Wasn't sure about it at first listen, but man he's bringing the fire on his new album... Love to hear kickass NEW music - Brilliant Mr. White... Brilliant... 
JW is never less that out f'ing standing.
Over the top in such a good way every time. A true cheerleader for our collective lives.
Over the top in such a good way every time. A true cheerleader for our collective lives.
Who in their right mind is giving this anything less than an 8? White is an unabashed genius; we're fortunate to be alive in his time.
A long time fan of Mr. White. Saw him with Meg in The Stripes at a festival in Atlanta that I used to work. That was in 2002. Woah! He is so talented. His other musical ventures have been amazing. He covers it all. Especially on his solo stuff, like this. But his jamming with the guys in The Raconteurs and The Dead Weather presents a different feel and style of music. He also plays drums and not his guitar in one of those band. He is a friggin genius!
This and "What's the Rumpus" are my fav tracks on this altogether excellent album. It's one that I rarely hit "skip track" on.
Yuck. PSD. 👎🏼
iloveradio wrote:
Welcome to rock 'n roll
To me a chaotic sound with strange lyrics: and not in a nice way.
Welcome to rock 'n roll
This one is absolutely badass. Kind of reminds me of Run To Your Mama by Goat.
Feels like Jack got a little influenced by Hamilton. 🤣
wossName wrote:
I get my kicks ABOVE the waistline, sunshine!
Rage Against One Night in Bangkok ;)
I get my kicks ABOVE the waistline, sunshine!
I'm going to start with an 8 ... but I think it'll only climb higher :D
JACK IS BACK!!! damn this is hot
linurbug wrote:
Took the title right outa my mouth!
Not getting an Eminem vibe, I hear...
Are you ready Steve? Uh-huh
Andy? Yeah
Mick? Okay
Alright fellas, let's go!
.......it's, it's a Ballroom Blitz!!
Took the title right outa my mouth!
One of my top albums of 2024. Great stuff! 
Wow! Comes in like Joe Walsh/ James Gang then slashes along with juicy bits like that old classic jam "Ballroom Blitz" by The Sweet! Dig the mind-blowing crunch Jack puts into his guitar! Need to see him again!
Volume up whenever this track is played on RP. 
I think it appeals to me as it reminiscent of The Kinks 💿 'Preservation - Act 1'¹ and 'Preservation Act 2'² albums (which I love). 🙂
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I think it appeals to me as it reminiscent of The Kinks 💿 'Preservation - Act 1'¹ and 'Preservation Act 2'² albums (which I love). 🙂
¹ https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/...
² https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/...
wossName wrote:
With a Whole Lotta Love
Rage Against One Night in Bangkok ;)
With a Whole Lotta Love
linurbug wrote:
We saw Jack close out the Soundside Festival in Bridgeport CT this September and he absolutely crushed it. I thought the same thing with Eminem, as a Detroit native I would love to see them play a festival together and hear Eminem's vocals and Jack's guitar on this.
Some hear Eminem, I'm hearing a little Ted Nugent in those guitar licks. Jack has the Detroit rock & roll vibe going.
We saw Jack close out the Soundside Festival in Bridgeport CT this September and he absolutely crushed it. I thought the same thing with Eminem, as a Detroit native I would love to see them play a festival together and hear Eminem's vocals and Jack's guitar on this.
mortrates wrote:
And so does your spelling.
This guy suks.
And so does your spelling.
Other users have identified Eminem, Ted Nugent, RATM, Murray Head as influences - all good observations, and let me add another...
Meredith Wilson's music from The Music Man. Seriously.
Listen to the character Professor Harold Hill's intro to Seventy-Six Trombones, or even to You've Got Trouble, and you'll hear it.
Meredith Wilson's music from The Music Man. Seriously.
Listen to the character Professor Harold Hill's intro to Seventy-Six Trombones, or even to You've Got Trouble, and you'll hear it.
To me a chaotic sound with strange lyrics: and not in a nice way.
Reminds me of Talking Heads. Crazy !
Whole Lotta Love
tripp1 wrote:
How can he be almost 50?!
Shit happens
Always a fan of the White Stripes. However on his solos he takes it to another level. Witty lyrics. And the older he gets, intense riffs and fast melodies. Killer new stuff, and not surprised. 
How can he be almost 50?!
Shit happens
Some hear Eminem, I'm hearing a little Ted Nugent in those guitar licks. Jack has the Detroit rock & roll vibe going.
wossName wrote:
With a touch of Eminem.
Rage Against One Night in Bangkok ;)
With a touch of Eminem.
Wishing that I could really crank this in the office, right now. Instead, it goes from a 6 ->7 for the energy boosting rock fest that it is. 
HECK YEAH 😎 🎸 !
This is really a kooky song, and I like it!
Not getting an Eminem vibe, I hear...
Are you ready Steve? Uh-huh
Andy? Yeah
Mick? Okay
Alright fellas, let's go!
.......it's, it's a Ballroom Blitz!!
Are you ready Steve? Uh-huh
Andy? Yeah
Mick? Okay
Alright fellas, let's go!
.......it's, it's a Ballroom Blitz!!
This guy suks.
BALLROOM BLITZ!
Makes me want to throw my hands in the air and give all my money and put my faith in Archbishop Harold James! Preach Jack! Hehehehe...
The Beastie Boys ăss fųcked Eminem. This tune IS the proof!
was trying to feed my cat at 5am when I just started moving sporadically about for this 4min tune. I thought of it as a dance, cat may have thought seizure and freaked out. Got him fed about 10 minutes later. Damn good tune to start my morning with. Thanks RP
Jack White is a God. Everything he touches turns to gold. 
I've never been a huge Jack White fan which isn't to say that I don't respect him as a musician. This cooks though!
Wow! Thanks William 
FlatCat wrote:
Yeah, I was lookink for something dumb, and instead I got something that rocks!
Bill's warning prepared me to hate this. But how can you not like a tune that rhymes selfish with the Lord's prohibition for shellfish.
Yeah, I was lookink for something dumb, and instead I got something that rocks!
q4Fry wrote:
... and a little Beastie Boys too! It works!
I'm getting a big Eminem vibe from this.
... and a little Beastie Boys too! It works!
Bill's warning prepared me to hate this. But how can you not like a tune that rhymes selfish with the Lord's prohibition for shellfish.
Holy holy, this ROCKS.
(and don't eat shellfish!) absolutely brilliant!
(and don't eat shellfish!) absolutely brilliant!
Always a fan of the White Stripes. However on his solos he takes it to another level. Witty lyrics. And the older he gets, intense riffs and fast melodies. Killer new stuff, and not surprised.
Now here is a guy who really does fly his freak flag!!
I'm getting a big Eminem vibe from this.
Rage Against One Night in Bangkok ;)
Make me wanna shout HALLELUJAH ARCHBISHOP AMEN!
Love it! Frenetic lyrics against a typically great guitar riff.
I like this.