The Strokes (lyrics, lead singer, electronic, indie, cds)

=ladyface= · 10-10-2007, 11:37 AM

Yeah, this place is amazing. I feel like I've been here forever.

joyboyo53 · 10-10-2007, 02:30 PM

ya your post count is unreal

Mookie Wilson · 10-10-2007, 02:48 PM

Thumbs up, Is This It is for sure their best album but there's still stuff worth hearing on the other two. One thing that bugs me is that Julian almost ALWAYS has a distortion type effect on his vocals, it does add to the style of their tunes but it takes away from the already limited technicality of the band. all in all the strokes are awesome, but what isn't awesome is the atrocious sea of followers they spawned: the hives, the vines, franz ferdinand, arctic monkeys, the list goes on and on and on...

joyboyo53 · 10-10-2007, 02:51 PM

i love the strokes... but arctic monkeys > the strokes

Mookie Wilson · 10-12-2007, 10:21 AM

not for me, monkeys are really getting a lot of hype tho. i heard they got their instruments for christmas from their parents in like 2004...they kinda bug me how they play up their British-ness too, in the vocals specifically. most brits lose most of their accent when they sing, but now more and more seem to be playing up the accent...thoughts?

=ladyface= · 10-12-2007, 11:00 AM

I like it when lead singers keep their accents. It's far worse when British bands try to use American accents (just look at Lostprophets and Busted).

mannequin Republic · 10-12-2007, 01:31 PM

I really like/own their first album. My friend used to listen to the second album and it was pretty awful. I haven't heard the newest album, and I don't really have any plans to check it out.

Mouseketeer · 10-12-2007, 01:53 PM

I think the Strokes and Arctic Monkeys are good, but completely different. I'd have to say the Strokes win over AM though.

GoodOmens · 10-12-2007, 09:11 PM

I agree with everyone else here .. started great and kinda faltered after words.

To be anal though .. this *should* be in Rock .. they technically aren't indie (meaning independent label)

GoodOmens · 10-12-2007, 09:11 PM

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Originally Posted by Mouseketeer

I think the Strokes and Arctic Monkeys are good, but completely different. I'd have to say the Strokes win over AM though.

I disagree there (I like the artic monkeys more) ... but just wanted t quote you to say your avatar has made me giggled.

10-12-2007, 01:31 PM	#57 (permalink)
mannequin Republic The Ghost of Tom Joad Join Date: Dec 2005 Posts: 81	I really like/own their first album. My friend used to listen to the second album and it was pretty awful. I haven't heard the newest album, and I don't really have any plans to check it out. __________________ Don't wake me I planned on sleeping in...

10-12-2007, 01:53 PM	#58 (permalink)
Mouseketeer I'm kind of a big deal. Join Date: Nov 2006 Location: England Posts: 202	I think the Strokes and Arctic Monkeys are good, but completely different. I'd have to say the Strokes win over AM though. __________________

10-12-2007, 09:11 PM	#59 (permalink)
GoodOmens Groupie Join Date: Oct 2007 Posts: 8	I agree with everyone else here .. started great and kinda faltered after words. To be anal though .. this should be in Rock .. they technically aren't indie (meaning independent label) __________________ indiefreak.net - The indie music and movie forums

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10-10-2007, 11:37 AM	#51 (permalink)
=ladyface= Sounds Like Disco Tetris Join Date: Oct 2007 Location: UK Posts: 346	Yeah, this place is amazing. I feel like I've been here forever.

10-10-2007, 02:30 PM	#52 (permalink)
joyboyo53 down the rabbit hole Join Date: Jun 2007 Location: the mountain called monkey Posts: 764	ya your post count is unreal

10-10-2007, 02:48 PM	#53 (permalink)
Mookie Wilson Music Addict Join Date: Oct 2007 Location: Toronto/Ottawa Posts: 64	Thumbs up, Is This It is for sure their best album but there's still stuff worth hearing on the other two. One thing that bugs me is that Julian almost ALWAYS has a distortion type effect on his vocals, it does add to the style of their tunes but it takes away from the already limited technicality of the band. all in all the strokes are awesome, but what isn't awesome is the atrocious sea of followers they spawned: the hives, the vines, franz ferdinand, arctic monkeys, the list goes on and on and on...

10-10-2007, 02:51 PM	#54 (permalink)
joyboyo53 down the rabbit hole Join Date: Jun 2007 Location: the mountain called monkey Posts: 764	i love the strokes... but arctic monkeys > the strokes

10-12-2007, 10:21 AM	#55 (permalink)
Mookie Wilson Music Addict Join Date: Oct 2007 Location: Toronto/Ottawa Posts: 64	not for me, monkeys are really getting a lot of hype tho. i heard they got their instruments for christmas from their parents in like 2004...they kinda bug me how they play up their British-ness too, in the vocals specifically. most brits lose most of their accent when they sing, but now more and more seem to be playing up the accent...thoughts?

10-12-2007, 11:00 AM	#56 (permalink)
=ladyface= Sounds Like Disco Tetris Join Date: Oct 2007 Location: UK Posts: 346	I like it when lead singers keep their accents. It's far worse when British bands try to use American accents (just look at Lostprophets and Busted).