I love the White Stripes, their rough feel, their minimalism, hell... even Meg White's drumming. When I heard Jack White had a side project I was excited. I didn't expect it to be The White Stripes but I though it whould show another side of Jack White. When "Steady As She Goes" came out I was not impressed, but it time I grew to like the song. When "Broken Boy Soldiers" I had come to the conclusion that I like The Raconteurs. Working at a radio station I got a copy with no trouble. It wasn't very good. I put it on, sung along to "Steady As She Goes" and rubbed my hands together in anticipation. "Hands" came on and my smile faded, but all hope was not lost, it wasn't really bad. Broken Boy Soldiers started and Jack White started whinning, it WAS really bad. As the album when on, it got more, and more lethargic. By the end I felt let down by one of my favorite guitarists. Oh well, its just music.