The Strokes (lead singer, indie, rock, album, American)

joyboyo53 · 07-05-2007, 10:11 AM

i couldnt find a thread on these guys, i believe that they belong either here or rock (mod move accordingly).

what do you guys really think about these guys. i really dig the sound they put out. i think the vocals are good and the riffs are very enjoyable. i do believe their first album was their best, but both proceeding albums offered something i enjoyed as well.

so what have you, thumbs up or thumbs down?

Urban Hat€monger ? · 07-05-2007, 01:06 PM

They've done a couple of half decent singles but everything else about them appalls me. To me they are the embodiment of "it's not what you do , but who you know"

Sparky · 07-05-2007, 02:27 PM

yeah, they're catchy and fun, but on the whole mediocre. One of the reasons i like itunes, i can download the couple fun singles without having to sift through the sludge.

Piss Me Off · 07-05-2007, 04:17 PM

Is This It: Great
Room On Fire: Crap
FIOE: Average.

right-track · 07-05-2007, 06:06 PM

Thumbs down.

They filled a 'happening' requirement with the first album and the second was a pile of crap apart from the odd tune.

just for kicks · 07-06-2007, 03:02 AM

i liked the strokes something different to listen to. enjoyed 'Is This It?' muchly. 'Room On Fire' was a total flop and i was greatly dissapointed. 'First Impressions Of Earth' was quite good and they redeemed themselves in my opinion. they get thumbs up from me

Divide and Fall Apart · 07-06-2007, 05:00 AM

"Is this it" had some great songs on it.

"Room on Fire" had a few good songs on it, I vaguely remember a tune called "You Talk Way Too Much" which I loved at the time. "Reptillia" was good as well.

I never bought the last album so I can't judge that.

Thumbs up from me, just for the first album and a couple of songs off the second.

Mouseketeer · 07-13-2007, 06:27 AM

They're pretty cool, I own all their albums but they're not amazing. They can be pretty bland in parts, but songs like 'Take It Or Leave It' are just anthemic!

Room On Fire is pretty crap, but has an odd good song. People underrate the last album a lot. They'd be a good band to see live I think, and Julian Casablancas is rather nice.

=ladyface= · 10-09-2007, 02:15 PM

Julian Casablancas is one of my favourite vocalists in the whole world and Is This It is one of my favourite albums ever. I like The Strokes and I'm desperate to see them live.

I'm with most people here... the albums have had more fillers on as time has gone by. I'm still looking forward to the next one, though.

So, favourite tracks? Mine are Soma, New York City Cops, Last Nite, 12:51 and Juicebox. Yeah, they choose their singles pretty well.

Mouseketeer · 10-10-2007, 06:55 AM

Ladyface, your postcount has gone up considerably in your short time here. It must just be so good here...

07-05-2007, 10:11 AM	#41 (permalink)
joyboyo53 down the rabbit hole Join Date: Jun 2007 Location: the mountain called monkey Posts: 764	The Strokes i couldnt find a thread on these guys, i believe that they belong either here or rock (mod move accordingly). what do you guys really think about these guys. i really dig the sound they put out. i think the vocals are good and the riffs are very enjoyable. i do believe their first album was their best, but both proceeding albums offered something i enjoyed as well. so what have you, thumbs up or thumbs down?

07-05-2007, 01:06 PM	#42 (permalink)
Urban Hat€monger ? The Sexual Intellectual Join Date: Dec 2004 Location: Somewhere cooler than you Posts: 18,605	They've done a couple of half decent singles but everything else about them appalls me. To me they are the embodiment of "it's not what you do , but who you know" __________________ Urb's RYM Stuff Most people sell their soul to the devil, but the devil sells his soul to Nick Cave.

07-05-2007, 04:17 PM	#44 (permalink)
Piss Me Off Moodswings n' Roundabouts Join Date: Apr 2006 Location: At the corner of Dude and Catastrophe Posts: 4,512	Is This It: Great Room On Fire: Crap FIOE: Average. __________________ Last FM Rate Yr Music Muxtape

07-06-2007, 03:02 AM	#46 (permalink)
just for kicks To The Bat Cave! Join Date: Feb 2007 Location: Australia Posts: 163	i liked the strokes something different to listen to. enjoyed 'Is This It?' muchly. 'Room On Fire' was a total flop and i was greatly dissapointed. 'First Impressions Of Earth' was quite good and they redeemed themselves in my opinion. they get thumbs up from me __________________

07-06-2007, 05:00 AM	#47 (permalink)
Divide and Fall Apart Groupie Join Date: Jun 2007 Posts: 38	"Is this it" had some great songs on it. "Room on Fire" had a few good songs on it, I vaguely remember a tune called "You Talk Way Too Much" which I loved at the time. "Reptillia" was good as well. I never bought the last album so I can't judge that. Thumbs up from me, just for the first album and a couple of songs off the second. __________________ We all got wood and nails, and we turn out hate in factories [SIGPIC][/SIGPIC]

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07-05-2007, 02:27 PM	#43 (permalink)
Sparky not really Join Date: Jan 2007 Posts: 5,223	yeah, they're catchy and fun, but on the whole mediocre. One of the reasons i like itunes, i can download the couple fun singles without having to sift through the sludge.

07-05-2007, 06:06 PM	#45 (permalink)
right-track Atchin' Akai Join Date: May 2005 Location: Unamerica Posts: 8,723	Thumbs down. They filled a 'happening' requirement with the first album and the second was a pile of crap apart from the odd tune.

07-13-2007, 06:27 AM	#48 (permalink)
Mouseketeer I'm kind of a big deal. Join Date: Nov 2006 Location: England Posts: 202	They're pretty cool, I own all their albums but they're not amazing. They can be pretty bland in parts, but songs like 'Take It Or Leave It' are just anthemic! Room On Fire is pretty crap, but has an odd good song. People underrate the last album a lot. They'd be a good band to see live I think, and Julian Casablancas is rather nice. __________________

10-09-2007, 02:15 PM	#49 (permalink)
=ladyface= Sounds Like Disco Tetris Join Date: Oct 2007 Location: UK Posts: 346	Julian Casablancas is one of my favourite vocalists in the whole world and Is This It is one of my favourite albums ever. I like The Strokes and I'm desperate to see them live. I'm with most people here... the albums have had more fillers on as time has gone by. I'm still looking forward to the next one, though. So, favourite tracks? Mine are Soma, New York City Cops, Last Nite, 12:51 and Juicebox. Yeah, they choose their singles pretty well.

10-10-2007, 06:55 AM	#50 (permalink)
Mouseketeer I'm kind of a big deal. Join Date: Nov 2006 Location: England Posts: 202	Ladyface, your postcount has gone up considerably in your short time here. It must just be so good here... __________________