THE WHITE STRIPES / Greatest Hits

AN oddly timed compilation as there’s no sign of a reunion, with Meg White living happily in rock retirement. Frankly, with 26 songs this good gathered together, who cares? Along with The Strokes, Jack White and Meg kickstarted this century’s American rock. Years on, their simple formula is still uniquely thrilling. It’s impossible to hear the riff of Seven Nation Army without joining in.