The Strokes (punk, albums, quote, band, songs)

15Steps · 07-08-2008, 04:56 AM

is this it is theyre best work imo, but the vocal work on reptilia is really great.

Lowdown · 01-06-2009, 08:57 PM

first only for me.

joyboyo53 · 01-07-2009, 08:35 PM

i know im stiring up old comments, but its a forum not a chat room so bugga off!

@ sweet nothing

swim is right and they can definetly be classified as post punk revival although i agree with you, who cares what you call it?

@ the dp

the arguement that they came from money and never had to try is a ****ing joke. i loathe people who harp on people who come from money, its a form of jealousy. why discredit someone for something they couldnt control and is irrelevant to thier music?

JJJ567 · 01-08-2009, 12:48 AM

I like them quite a bit. I've kind of grown out of listening to them for a while. Room on Fire was on regular in my freshman year of high school. I still think First Impressions of Earth is underrated. "You Only Live Once", "Electrcityscape", "Red Light", and "Ize of the World" are up there with some of their best songs.

DIDIPP · 09-15-2009, 05:58 PM

Their new album will come out either on March or April 2010. According to Julian.

Mojo · 01-08-2009, 04:24 AM

Im surprised by the comments here that described The Strokes as being original or unique.

I never saw anything unique or original to The Strokes. They always had quite a retro feel and sound to them and Is This It was very recycled in my opinion.

However, I used to love The Strokes. I was about 17 at the time and Is This It got played every day, several times a day for about 6 months. I still love that record when I put it on from time to time.

They are unoriginal and even quite lazy in their approach and their albums that followed were not up to scratch (although they werent terrible) but I still have time for them. I'm probably just a little bored by them now.

scottsy · 01-10-2009, 12:28 AM

I dunno, the whole punk / retro thing feels likes its already over before it began - it never really seemed like a trend that had a whole lot of momentum, and got old rather fast...

scottsy · 01-13-2009, 09:00 PM

Perhaps he was commenting on his patience in general? Perhaps he has a complete and dysfunctional inability to wait for anything... hmmm, ponderous...

insinkerator · 01-22-2009, 06:14 AM

i am hoping against hope that the strokes get announced for some festival or any gig for that matter. I am itching to see them live.

scottsy · 01-22-2009, 09:25 PM

I can see how they'd have a loyal fan base, but I honestly can't say I'd be part of said group...

07-08-2008, 04:56 AM	#1 (permalink)
15Steps The Passenger Join Date: Dec 2007 Location: Bucketheadland Posts: 583	is this it is theyre best work imo, but the vocal work on reptilia is really great. __________________

01-10-2009, 12:28 AM	#7 (permalink)
scottsy Untalented Drummer Join Date: Dec 2008 Location: Sussex, Wisconsin Posts: 2,900	I dunno, the whole punk / retro thing feels likes its already over before it began - it never really seemed like a trend that had a whole lot of momentum, and got old rather fast... __________________ "If you're like me, then it's possible you're a clone generated from my stolen DNA. I suggest you turn yourself in for destruction immediately" - Shaun Micallef.

01-13-2009, 09:00 PM	#8 (permalink)
scottsy Untalented Drummer Join Date: Dec 2008 Location: Sussex, Wisconsin Posts: 2,900	Perhaps he was commenting on his patience in general? Perhaps he has a complete and dysfunctional inability to wait for anything... hmmm, ponderous... __________________ "If you're like me, then it's possible you're a clone generated from my stolen DNA. I suggest you turn yourself in for destruction immediately" - Shaun Micallef.

01-22-2009, 06:14 AM	#9 (permalink)
insinkerator Music Addict Join Date: Aug 2008 Location: IRELAND Posts: 95	i am hoping against hope that the strokes get announced for some festival or any gig for that matter. I am itching to see them live. __________________ my band my blog my last fm my music collection

01-22-2009, 09:25 PM	#10 (permalink)
scottsy Untalented Drummer Join Date: Dec 2008 Location: Sussex, Wisconsin Posts: 2,900	I can see how they'd have a loyal fan base, but I honestly can't say I'd be part of said group... __________________ "If you're like me, then it's possible you're a clone generated from my stolen DNA. I suggest you turn yourself in for destruction immediately" - Shaun Micallef.

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01-06-2009, 08:57 PM	#2 (permalink)
Lowdown Groupie Join Date: Dec 2008 Location: Vancouver Posts: 17	first only for me.

01-07-2009, 08:35 PM	#3 (permalink)
joyboyo53 down the rabbit hole Join Date: Jun 2007 Location: the mountain called monkey Posts: 764	i know im stiring up old comments, but its a forum not a chat room so bugga off! @ sweet nothing swim is right and they can definetly be classified as post punk revival although i agree with you, who cares what you call it? @ the dp the arguement that they came from money and never had to try is a ****ing joke. i loathe people who harp on people who come from money, its a form of jealousy. why discredit someone for something they couldnt control and is irrelevant to thier music?

01-08-2009, 12:48 AM	#4 (permalink)
JJJ567 Music Addict Join Date: Jan 2009 Posts: 120	I like them quite a bit. I've kind of grown out of listening to them for a while. Room on Fire was on regular in my freshman year of high school. I still think First Impressions of Earth is underrated. "You Only Live Once", "Electrcityscape", "Red Light", and "Ize of the World" are up there with some of their best songs.

09-15-2009, 05:58 PM	#5 (permalink)
DIDIPP Groupie Join Date: Sep 2009 Posts: 27	Their new album will come out either on March or April 2010. According to Julian.

01-08-2009, 04:24 AM	#6 (permalink)
Mojo Melancholia Eternally Join Date: Feb 2008 Location: England Posts: 5,018	Im surprised by the comments here that described The Strokes as being original or unique. I never saw anything unique or original to The Strokes. They always had quite a retro feel and sound to them and Is This It was very recycled in my opinion. However, I used to love The Strokes. I was about 17 at the time and Is This It got played every day, several times a day for about 6 months. I still love that record when I put it on from time to time. They are unoriginal and even quite lazy in their approach and their albums that followed were not up to scratch (although they werent terrible) but I still have time for them. I'm probably just a little bored by them now.