or
Sign in to turn on 1-Click ordering.
 
 
More Buying Choices
81 used & new from £1.67

Have one to sell? Sell yours here
 
   
Available to Download Now
 
Buy the MP3 album for £4.98
 
 
 
 
Elephant
 
See larger image and other views
 

Elephant

~ The White Stripes
4.5 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (141 customer reviews)
Price: £4.98 & this item Delivered FREE in the UK with Super Saver Delivery. See details and conditions
o o o o o o o o o o o o o o o o o o o o o o o o o o o o o o o o o o o o o o o o o o o o o o o o o o o o o o o o o o o o o o o o
In stock.
Dispatched from and sold by Amazon.co.uk. Gift-wrap available.

Want guaranteed delivery by Tuesday, November 17? Choose Express delivery at checkout. See Details
27 new from £3.71 54 used from £1.67
Buy the MP3 album for £4.98 at the Amazon MP3 Downloads store.


Special Offers and Product Promotions


Frequently Bought Together

Elephant + Get Behind Me Satan + White Blood Cells
Price For All Three: £19.44

Show availability and delivery details

  • This item: Elephant ~ The White Stripes

    In stock.
    Dispatched from and sold by Amazon.co.uk.
    This item Delivered FREE in the UK with Super Saver Delivery. See details and conditions

  • Get Behind Me Satan ~ The White Stripes

    In stock.
    Dispatched from and sold by Amazon.co.uk.
    This item Delivered FREE in the UK with Super Saver Delivery. See details and conditions

  • White Blood Cells ~ The White Stripes

    In stock.
    Dispatched from and sold by Amazon.co.uk.
    This item Delivered FREE in the UK with Super Saver Delivery. See details and conditions


Customers Who Bought This Item Also Bought

Get Behind Me Satan

Get Behind Me Satan

~ The White Stripes
4.0 out of 5 stars (73)  £6.98
White Blood Cells

White Blood Cells

~ The White Stripes
4.5 out of 5 stars (50)  £7.48
The White Stripes

The White Stripes

~ The White Stripes
4.8 out of 5 stars (21)  £6.98
De Stijl

De Stijl

~ The White Stripes
4.9 out of 5 stars (26)  £7.48
Icky Thump

Icky Thump

~ The White Stripes
4.2 out of 5 stars (45)  £4.18
Explore similar items

Product details

  • Audio CD (31 Mar 2003)
  • Number of Discs: 1
  • Label: Xl
  • ASIN: B00007KN36
  • Other Editions: Audio CD  |  Vinyl  |  MP3 Download
  • Average Customer Review: 4.5 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (141 customer reviews)
  • Amazon.co.uk Sales Rank: 708 in Music (See Bestsellers in Music)

    Popular in this category:

    #8 in  Music > Rock > Indie Rock & Punk > American

Customers Viewing This Page May Be Interested in These Sponsored Links

  (What is this?)
   Teeth Whitening Kits opens new browser window
Dillon-teeth-whitening-kits.co.uk  -  8in1 Home whitening kits 35% Stronger Gel Is Safe & Works 
   Crest Whitestrips £16.95 opens new browser window
www.biovea.net/UK  -  Free postage & packing available Free Phone Orders: 0800 612 9600 
   Crest White Strips UK opens new browser window
www.agestop.net/uk  -  Free Postage and Packing all orders White Teeth in just 3 days! 
  
 

Buy This Product and Related Accessories

Elephant

Elephant

£4.98 Select this Item

Miscellaneous Accessories

The White Stripes
The White Stripes

In stock

£6.98 Select this Item
De Stijl
De Stijl

In stock

£7.48 Select this Item
White Blood Cells
White Blood Cells

In stock

£7.48 Select this Item

Listen to Samples and Buy MP3s

Songs from this album are available to purchase as MP3s. Click on "Buy MP3" or view the MP3 Album.

Samples
Song Title Time Price
Listen  1. Seven Nation Army 3:51£0.79
Listen  2. Black Math 3:03£0.79
Listen  3. There's No Home For You Here 3:43£0.79
Listen  4. I Just Don't Know What To Do With Myself 2:46£0.79
Listen  5. In The Cold, Cold Night 2:58£0.79
Listen  6. I Want To Be The Boy... 3:20£0.79
Listen  7. You've Got Her In Your Pocket 3:39£0.79
Listen  8. Ball And Biscuit 7:19£0.79
Listen  9. The Hardest Button To Button 3:32£0.79
Listen10. Little Acorns 4:09£0.79
Listen11. Hypnotise 1:48£0.79
Listen12. The Air Near My Fingers 3:40£0.79
Listen13. Girl, You Have No Faith In Medicine 3:17£0.79
Listen14. It's True That We Love One Another 2:42£0.79


Product Description

Amazon.co.uk Review

Jokingly referred to as the White Stripes' "British" album, Elephant is scattered with little cultural references that give away the fact it was recorded far from the duo's US home--just listen to the lyrics on "Seven Nation Army" ("..from the Queen of England to the hounds of Hell") or the album outro where someone chips in "jolly good, cup of tea?". But although there are some new twists here, from Meg discovering her voice to a tongue-in-cheek threesome with Holly Golightly, Elephant is no great departure; more a culmination of their preceding albums. Meg and Jack push their creativity (and the boundaries of their eight track) to new heights for the startling, Queen-inspired "There's No Home for You Here" while the (pedal-induced) deep bassline on "Seven Nation Army" is a classic indie dancefloor filler. But although some songs fly off into new realms there's plenty of that straight-up bluesy rock that makes the duo such an amazing prospect live--just listen to the sweat dripping off the overtly sexual "Ball and Biscuit". And amid all this there's that plaintive, resolutely unegotistical and yet theatrical voice that makes them so unique; when Jack cries out on "I Just Don't Know What to Do with Myself" there's a dark desperation Bacharach and David certainly didn't put there. --Caroline Butler


CD Description

Fourth album from Detroit duo The White Stripes and the follow up to their critically acclaimed and commercially successful LP 'White Blood Cells', which was released in 2001. A fusion of garage-rock, folk-blues, country and 60's Britpop. Drummer Meg White lends her vocal skills on the track 'In The Cold Cold Night' and Holly Golightly makes a guest appearance on the album.

Tags Customers Associate with This Product

 (What's this?)
Click on a tag to find related items, discussions, and people.
 

Your tags: Add your first tag
 

 

Customer Reviews

141 Reviews
5 star:
 (96)
4 star:
 (29)
3 star:
 (6)
2 star:
 (6)
1 star:
 (4)
 
 
 
 
 
Average Customer Review
4.5 out of 5 stars (141 customer reviews)
 
 
 
 
Share your thoughts with other customers:
Most Helpful Customer Reviews

 
30 of 31 people found the following review helpful:
5.0 out of 5 stars breathtaking, 13 April 2003
After three albums you wonder exactly what a guitarist and a drummer can do to keep things moving forward whilst maintaining the brilliance of previous efforts. The fact that creatively they have moved forward and musically they have exceeded any hopes I had of their forth album just shows how special The White Stripes really are.

Elephant IS quite simply one of the finest records you will hear this year. As if Jack's heart was actually plugged into the amp it will take on a roller coaster journey that will leave you exhausted at the end. We are taken back to the rawer guitar sound of De Stijl and with a number of tracks like Ball & Biscuit, Black Math and Girl You Have No Faith In Medicine rocking some amazing guitar work you can see that Jack is really having some fun on this record. The Stripes seem to be enjoying their new found fame rather than resenting it and with Elephant you can see how it's paid off. It is such an accomplished album that will be throttling your stereo all summer.

Elephant proves beyond any doubt that The White Stripes are in a league of their own. All the hype and all the praise wouldn't be enough to describe how important this band are to music. God bless the drums, god bless the guitar, god bless The White Stripes.

Comment Comment | Permalink | Was this review helpful to you? Yes No (Report this)



 
10 of 10 people found the following review helpful:
5.0 out of 5 stars most exciting album in years, 16 Feb 2004
i had heard a couple of songs off white blood cells but i never went any further. when i heard seven nation army i knew i had to buy elephant, and what a purchase. the most exciting album i have heard since nirvana's in utero. "little acorns" is for me the best track. jacks guitar hits you right in the chest and shows how rock and roll still has a few tricks up its sleeve.in contrast "you've got her in your pocket" is a beautiful little number and along with "hypnotize" are the other stand out tracks.i dont know how many times i have kicked myself for ignoring these guys for so long but believe the hype for a change and buy their music, become excited and passionate about music again.
Comment Comment | Permalink | Was this review helpful to you? Yes No (Report this)



 
9 of 9 people found the following review helpful:
5.0 out of 5 stars Damn fine album!, 25 Feb 2004
By robojam - See all my reviews
(TOP 500 REVIEWER)   
The White Stripes are a duo who record all their material on old analog recording equipment and refuse to embrace the digital revolution. The result? An album that sounds warmer and more real than just about anything that has been around in years!

That's no exageration either, as this album just exudes a sound that is sadly being left in the past. There are not multiple takes to get the playing perfect either; all the little imperfections in the playing and singing are left in, so it doesn't have the cold feel that most music has now.

The song are great too, starting with "Seven Nation Army", with a catchy bass line that gets the groove going, and then they just keep coming. Meg duets on "I Just Don't Know What to do With Myself", which wrenches the emotion from the words. "Ball and Biscuit" is my favourite - a kind of 21 century blues that Led Zep would be proud of.

The only thing that puzzles me about this album is why there is a picture of Meg's feet on the inside of the cover...

Comment Comment | Permalink | Was this review helpful to you? Yes No (Report this)


Share your thoughts with other customers: Create your own review
 
 
 
Most Recent Customer Reviews

3.0 out of 5 stars Not bad but not great
I bought this album with such high hopes. After the previous album's raw brilliance I expected something similar, and in some aspects this exactly what I got. Read more
Published 18 days ago by Russell G. Pottinger

4.0 out of 5 stars One of the Best Albums of the Decade.
I have had Elephant since its release date in 2003 and i instantly fell in love with the album. However it is only recently after blowing the dust of it, and putting it back on... Read more
Published 2 months ago by C. Ruff

5.0 out of 5 stars One amazing album
Had very little knowledge of the White Stripes except that there were only 2 people in the band and the sound they generate is truly amazing! Read more
Published 5 months ago by Mr. Timothy M. Ransom

5.0 out of 5 stars A modern classic rock album and a must have for rock fans!
Elephant was the first album I brought of the White Stripes and I liked it so much I've collected the rest. Read more
Published 5 months ago by Dragonlord

5.0 out of 5 stars The (second) best Stripes album
A lot of people describe this as Jack and Meg White's finest accomplishment to date. Where it is impressive, it doesn't have the same fluidity as its predecessor, 'White Blood... Read more
Published on 12 Sep 2007 by Dafydd Jones

5.0 out of 5 stars A brilliant and exciting album
How far can you develop your sound with just electric guitar and drums. Quite a way though surely the point comes when your increasing creativity and musicality demands the... Read more
Published on 25 May 2007 by Greg Farefield-Rose

5.0 out of 5 stars The White Stripes at their peak
This is by far the White Stripes's finest album of a noteable career. Jack's superb guitar playing anchored by some charmingly uncomplicated drumming by sister Meg. Read more
Published on 20 Feb 2007 by T. Riley

4.0 out of 5 stars Not Black and White Stripes
Looking at the group's back catalogue, (so much so quickly !), there's been no difficulty finding wildly varying songs, tunes and themes. Read more
Published on 3 Mar 2006 by Mr. J. L. Boutcher

3.0 out of 5 stars #Findin it harder, to write a decent tune every day#
When the White Stripes arrived on a wave of media hype back in 2001 - about a month after NME et al had tired of hyping up The Strokes - it was clear to the world that here was a... Read more
Published on 4 Feb 2006 by Daniel Arnold

5.0 out of 5 stars The best album of this century
Elephant is fantastic. Elephant is the best album of this century. Elephant is the White Stripes' masterpiece. Elephant is one of the best rock albuns of all time!!!!!!!!
Published on 20 Dec 2005 by picolotto

Only search this product's reviews



Customer Discussions

This product's forum
Discussion Replies Latest Post
No discussions yet

Ask questions, Share opinions, Gain insight
Start a new discussion
Topic:
First post:
Prompts for sign-in
 


Active discussions in related forums
Discussion Replies Latest Post
Best and Worst Live Performances 10 8 minutes ago
How Important is Zappa? 33 11 minutes ago
Ron Wood, if he could 8 26 minutes ago
New Wave of British Heavy Metal 36 8 hours ago
What are you hearing at the moment??? 1889 11 hours ago
Best alternative guitarist 126 2 days ago
GoodBooks second album 1 14 days ago
   
Related forums


What Do Customers Ultimately Buy After Viewing This Item?

Elephant
89% buy the item featured on this page:
Elephant 4.5 out of 5 stars (141)
£4.98
Get Behind Me Satan
4% buy
Get Behind Me Satan 4.0 out of 5 stars (73)
£6.98
White Blood Cells
3% buy
White Blood Cells 4.5 out of 5 stars (50)
£7.48
Icky Thump
2% buy
Icky Thump 4.2 out of 5 stars (45)
£4.18

Listmania!


Look for similar items by category


Look for similar items by subject





i.e., each product must be in subject 1 AND subject 2 AND ...

Feedback

Ad

Your Recent History

 (What's this?)

After viewing product detail pages or search results, look here to find an easy way to navigate back to pages you are interested in.