Almost everything else about the song is baffling in a way that may alienate some fans, but potentially exciting to those of us who think the old shtick is a little tired. Most importantly, after his occasionally torpid second solo album Lazaretto, on “Respect Commander,” White sounds like he’s having fun again.
Source: Review: Jack White – “Connected By Love” & “Respect Commander” | SPIN
Weird – but I like.