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Blue Orchid

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This is the Blue Orchid single with all 4 of the tracks, including the 2 non-album releases: Who's A Big Baby? and Though I Hear You Calling I Will Not Answer.

Jack White now breathes the rare air of living legend as he continues to develop at light speed. This is nothing less than the leading edge of the 3rd age of rock and roll as Jack continues to lead the way for what will we will look back on as the great ones of the era....Kings Of Leon, Razorlight, and those that follow.

The Blue Orchid singles have been released as follows:

Blue Orchid US CD Single (2005 May 31)
.....Blue Orchid
.....Who's A Big Baby
.....Though I Hear You Calling I Will Not Answer
.....You've Got Her In Your Pocket (Live in Belfast)

Blue Orchid UK Import CD Single (2005 Jun 19)
.....Blue Orchid
.....Though I Hear You Calling I Will Not Answer

Blue Orchid Swedish Import CD Single (2005 Jun 19)
.....Blue Orchid
.....Who's A Big Baby
.....You've Got Her In Your Pocket (Live in Belfast)

OK, ignore the other reviews found here none of them helped me. Here is a true description of what you will find on the Blue Orchid EP.

Blue Orchid: This is the album version. 8/10

Who's a Big Baby: This is a song, as opposed to what others may say. It has a very definite melody, though I do not like it much. If you are a die-hard fan, you will listen to it and be glad to have it in your collection. It is obviously experimental, and for some reason reminds me of a song from some type of really lame 80's cartoon Halloween special. This song has primarily sinth, mild drums, marimba outro, Meg on vocals and her voice has been digitized or something of that nature. 4/10

Though I Hear You Calling I Will Not Answer: This song has a very Led Zeppelin vibe, maybe along the line of thier classic "Friends". Not the rocking kick ass Zeppelin vibe but the acoustic bluesy vibe. Jack's vocals are rough and under produced but very good none the less. I do not like the "chipmunks" speed-up vocals. I do like the deep vocals towards the end of the song. This song has no signs of Meg, no drums. Just acoustic guitar, marimba and Jacks vocals. 7/10 (under produced) would have been a 9/10

You've Got Her In Your Pocket (live): This is an absolute gem, I prefer unreleased tracks to live track on my EP's but this is an amazing version with very tender guitar and is near accapella. This song very much complements the EP and is a perfect anchor after "Though I Hear You Calling I Will Not Answer". I actually think this is among the best live tracks ever released by The White Stripes and it gives a nice alternative to the album version of the song should you ever be in the mood for a little Elephant with your Satan. 10/10

This EP is well worth the money for any collector and it is safe to say that if you want this EP, you probably are.

One of the only real bands out there today that knows how to do a little rock n roll. It's not that lame scene music thats on the radios nowadays.

I have two favorites on this CD: and thats Blue Orchid and Who's a Big Baby? Blue Orchid rocked and gave it a new meaning, and Who's a Big Baby is a great cheer-up song if you ever need one. the other two im not so sure about but those two definitely rocked

I have to agree, unfortunately, with "A music fan" on this one. I am an avowed, obsessed Candy Cane child myself, but when I heard this single (well, the B-sides at least) I didn't know whether to laugh or cry. "Blue Orchid" is an incredible, thumping rock song, but the B-sides "Who's A Big Baby" and "Though I Hear You Calling..." are simply bizarre.

When I listened to "Who's A Big Baby" my first reaction was "What the fudge?" (or something like that...). I was embarassed just listening to this song; I cannot believe that Jack White -- musical genius that he is -- had the balls to actually release this appalling piece of claptrap and to admit to having created it... But on the other hand, perhaps that's the point... and he's playing a big joke on all of us. After all, the song is pretty funny in a cringe-inducing sort of way...

"Though I Hear You Calling..." has potential, it's just that Jack unfortunately decided to ruin what could have been a powerful, haunting blues / bluegrass song by adding horrid chipmunk-pitched backing vocals to the mix, making a joke of an otherwise excellent piece of music... And I really wanted to like this song! Maybe it'll be good live?

The live "...In Your Pocket" is a relief to hear after that; a comforting return -- at the end of this noodle-scratcher of a single -- to the classic, safe, White Stripes that we all know and love. But like "A music fan" pointed out, this track and "Blue Orchid" don't really redeem the rest of the cd, or make it worth purchasing.

My advice is, download "If You Hear Me Calling..."; stay the hell away from "Big Baby" (unless you need a good laugh); and, if you love "Blue Orchid" (which of course you must!) go out and buy "Get Behind Me Satan". That's definitely worth your while, and your money.

If you want to put in this CD and hear Jack and Meg rock through 4 solid tunes, go elsewhere. That's not what this CD is about. For all those on here who ask "Does Jack really mean for 'Who's A Big Baby?' to be a legitimate song?" I answer to you, of course not. It's a joke. If you don't like it, fine, but at least understand it. "Though I Hear You Calling I Will Not Answer" is another odd song, more legitimate than "Who's a Big Baby?" but still not meant to be taken entirely seriously. "You've Got Her In Your Pocket" is one of the best songs the Stripes perform live, and this lives up to that reputation--it's passionate, the guitar work is wonderful, and more than satisfies the original "Elephant" track. The White Stripes get 4 stars for continually innovating, even at the expense (sometimes) of legitimacy. It's a joke, to be sure, but let's get some real material next time, ok, Jack?

I bought this after the album, hoping to grab a piece of 'Stripes history, and discover some new songs at the same time.

Blue Orchid- The same as the album (buy the album instead). I gave my review 1 extra star cause this song is so good, but you dont need my review to tell you that.

Who's a Big Baby? - One of the worst songs Ive ever heard, White Stripes or anyone else for that matter. I might be their biggest fan in my city, but I have too much self respect to sympathize with this trainwreck.

Though I hear you calling...- This had amazing potential to be a great song, I feel what ruined it most was the fact that Jack's voice was so quiet and far away. With some composure, and timing added, this would have been very memorable.

Youve Got Her in your pocket (live) - I really loved this song on Elephant, but somehow the live preformance dosent cut it for me. It seems to make it less sensitive or somthing. This is strange for me to say because I really loved what their live preformances do to their songs.

All in all, unless you really love Blue Orchid, dont buy this, the new songs are not worth listening to. Adversly, order the Vinyl single, which has The Nurse as it's B-side. (I currently have it on order.)

that they broke up. at least i have this album to keep my heart warm. such great music. stop calling stop calling i don't want to talk anymore, i left my hand and my heart on the dance floor.

Following in line with this unconventional album by The White Stripes, that is what you'll find on this cd. Get Behind Me Satan was not the same sound (not that any of their stuff is) The White Stripes have put out before. They went out on a limb that not many people do; which for them was probably like a walk in the park! At first sound it may not be something even the die hard fans liked. But once you trust them, which you die hard fans know you will, you realize that they just took you to a new place. And I for one will never get tired of going down that path with them. That is what Who's a Big Baby is. A great great sound to the song. I prefer sound to lyrics so that's probably why I like this song so much. Very different and worth hearing what your White Stripes are up to. : ) The third song, Though I hear you Calling, is a classic White Stripes sounding fantastic song. Just another great one to enjoy. The fourth is a live version of a song you can get on Elephant. Jack sounds beautiful in this live song. Great thing to own. Not to mention the title song, Blue Orchid. Who doesn't love that one?

I don't know exactly what issue of the Blue Orchid EP I have is, but it has the title track, the two b-sides, and the You've Got Her In Your Pocket live take. As a big White Stripes fan, I'll pick up any singles I see in the store, which is actually pretty rare to see. But this was more of an asset to me than the Walking With A Ghost EP by a long shot. The single is damn good, one of the few good ones from Get Behind Me Satan. And the two b-sides are disposable but fun little scraps/leftovers. Whose A Big Baby is funny and playful as long as you don't take it seriously, and Though I Hear You Calling is just plain fun. But the live take I'm just not interested in, and although the song has some good moments, it might be my least favorite song on Elephant and is all around not that good of a performance. In a word, interesting. Fans will want this.