Simplicity<\/strong>\u00a0is one of the top virtues in Buddhism<\/strong>.<\/p>\n\n\n\n It is, in essence, the distillation of all virtues<\/strong>, but also their culmination<\/strong>.<\/p>\n\n\n\n And what applies to philosophy<\/strong>, whether western or eastern, it also applies to everyday things and activities.<\/p>\n\n\n\n Art<\/strong>, even it seems a luxury, is an everyday expression<\/strong> of life<\/strong>.<\/p>\n\n\n\n Everything around us involves art<\/strong> and is always an supplement to all our actions, like cooking<\/strong>.<\/p>\n\n\n\n Jack White<\/strong> and his band or his music companions (namely: all the musical project he is joining or creates music with them), honor this virtue by “musically<\/strong>” cooking with a lot of simplicity<\/strong>.<\/p>\n\n\n\n Simple food is also the Hungarian Gulasz<\/strong> (or p\u00f6rk\u00f6lt and in the Slavic countries perkelt).<\/p>\n\n\n\n It is named after the word guly\u00e1s<\/strong>, which means shepherd<\/strong>.<\/p>\n\n\n\n Shepherd, but in musical<\/strong> pastures is Jack White<\/strong>, who returns after 11 years to The Raconteurs<\/strong> project.<\/p>\n\n\n\n Together with Brendan Benson<\/strong> they are key creators of the third album of \u201cHelp Us Stranger<\/strong>\u201d.<\/p>\n\n\n\n Like Gulasz<\/strong>, he expanded even to Ireland, seeking different executions<\/strong>.<\/p>\n\n\n\n Always keeping the simplicity<\/strong> of its preparation.<\/p>\n\n\n\n The new album<\/strong> of the Americans from Michigan Detroit moves with the same simple materials.<\/p>\n\n\n\n A basic ingredient is the musical intelligence<\/strong> of the two main creators and their inspiration.<\/p>\n\n\n\n Inspiration<\/strong> can also fit into the simplicity<\/strong> of the Gulasz<\/strong> recipe, where the main ingredient is any kind of meat.<\/p>\n\n\n\n Here we will present its Polish version of pork.<\/p>\n\n\n\n Materials<\/em><\/strong><\/em><\/strong>:<\/p>\n\n\n\n 1 kg of pork cut into cubes of about 2 cm, two large onions, 3 paprika bell peppers, one pepper, 5 bay leaves, a few spices, curry, smoked paprika, coriander, salt pepper.<\/p>\n\n\n\n The album<\/strong> starts with “Bored and Razed<\/strong>” and at the same time the song<\/strong> comes in, we put the meat with some oil on a relatively strong fire until it roasts a bit.<\/p>\n\n\n\n The same is also the first song<\/strong> of the album<\/strong>. Tempo<\/strong> dominates and is what drives music<\/strong>.<\/p>\n\n\n\n The guitars<\/strong> are simple but it quickly gets the listener’s attention with strong riffs<\/strong>, which resemble the 1970’s.<\/p>\n\n\n\n Be careful not to burn the meat … Just get some brown color.<\/p>\n\n\n\n At the same time that “Help Me Stranger<\/strong>” starts, put on a pot to boil water with a few spices and laurel leaves in about one liter of water.<\/p>\n\n\n\n Jack White’s<\/strong> famous ideas are being recycled here, always in a beautiful way.<\/p>\n\n\n\n As the song<\/strong> starts with a deformed microphone<\/strong> and continues in a rhythmic<\/strong> way.<\/p>\n\n\n\n The chorus<\/strong> “catches our attention” with great ease.<\/p>\n\n\n\n The accompaniment of the guitar<\/strong> in a “laconic” way simply embellishes the song<\/strong> even more.<\/p>\n\n\n\n With \u201cOnly Child<\/strong>\u201d the tempo<\/strong> goes down, as the first tears make their appearance on the cheeks.<\/p>\n\n\n\n The reason is the onion, which is finely chopped along with the mushrooms and the florence pepper.<\/p>\n\n\n\n A ballad<\/strong>, that can easily reach the charts.<\/p>\n\n\n\n At the same time it reveals the intelligence of the two creators to make beautiful melodies <\/strong>without complicated musical<\/strong> motifs.<\/p>\n\n\n\n Once \u201cDon’t Bother Me<\/strong>\u201d, begins, we check whether the meat is colored and add the coriander.<\/p>\n\n\n\n Put the meat in the pot with quick moves!<\/p>\n\n\n\n While the water is already boiling, remove the laurel leaves and spices, so that we do not “fish them out” at the time of serving.<\/p>\n\n\n\n We lower the fire, as opposed to the song <\/strong>that goes very fast, almost at a hard rock<\/strong> and\/or heavy metal rythm<\/strong> at its closure.<\/p>\n\n\n\n Simple in composition,<\/strong> difficult to perform as the rhythm<\/strong> changes continuously.<\/p>\n\n\n\n You do not call it a masterpiece, but it’s gassy closure along with the solo<\/strong>, would be envied by many heavy metal<\/strong> bands.<\/p>\n\n\n\n As the beautiful “Shine the Light On Me<\/strong>” enters, we put the chopped onion, pepper and mushrooms in the same pan with the meat.<\/p>\n\n\n\n We let them stew as well.<\/p>\n\n\n\n The song <\/strong>could easily become a hit with a catchy chorus<\/strong> and a beautiful melody<\/strong>.<\/p>\n\n\n\n The piano<\/strong> plays a big role, as opposed to the previous song<\/strong> that … The guitar<\/strong> makes the show.<\/p>\n\n\n\n Although the basic pattern is the result of music<\/strong> recycling from the singer’s personal chores, I do not think anyone is bothered by it.<\/p>\n\n\n\n One of the best songs<\/strong> of the album<\/strong>.<\/p>\n\n\n\n The next ballad<\/strong> is “Somedays<\/strong> (I Do not Feel Like Trying<\/strong>)”.<\/p>\n\n\n\n Until you understand that the similarities with Eric Clapton<\/strong>‘s “Wonderful Tonight<\/strong>” are quite obvious in many places …<\/p>\n\n\n\n Pour the cooked vegetables into the meat pot.<\/p>\n\n\n\n The song<\/strong>, of course, strengthens towards the end and at many points changes tempo<\/strong>, incorporating other “stealing” products.<\/p>\n\n\n\n The way, however, is simple, handsome.<\/p>\n\n\n\n Starting the “Hey Gyp<\/strong> (Dig the Slowness<\/strong>)”, Donovan<\/strong>‘s cover<\/strong>, add the smoked paprika, salt, pepper and curry.<\/p>\n\n\n\n The Scottish musician<\/strong> had written it about his loyal friend Gyp Mills<\/strong>, a sculptor who died three days before releasing The Raconteurs<\/strong> album<\/strong>.<\/p>\n\n\n\n The song<\/strong> is even faster than the original and with Patrick Keeler<\/strong>, drummer of the band, making a demonstration of technique<\/strong>.<\/p>\n\n\n\n Harmonica<\/strong> has a leading role.<\/p>\n\n\n\n Let the meat boil with all the ingredients inside, and if you want, add one – two tablespoons of tomato paste, so it will get a better red color.<\/p>\n\n\n\nBored and Razed<\/em><\/strong><\/em><\/strong><\/em><\/strong><\/em><\/strong><\/h3>\n\n\n\n
Help Me Stranger<\/strong><\/strong><\/h3>\n\n\n\n
Only Child<\/strong><\/strong><\/h3>\n\n\n\n
Do not Bother Me<\/strong><\/strong><\/h3>\n\n\n\n
Shine the Light On Me<\/strong><\/strong><\/h3>\n\n\n\n
Somedays (I Do not Feel Like Trying)<\/strong><\/strong><\/h3>\n\n\n\n
Hey Gyp (Dig the Slowness)<\/strong><\/strong><\/h3>\n\n\n\n
Sunday Driver<\/strong><\/strong><\/h3>\n\n\n\n