The Strokes - Angles [New album!]

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  • Johnny AbruzzoJohnny Abruzzo Philly Posts: 11,918
    Still can't understand people hating First Impressions of Earth so much. Go listen to fucking Vision of Division. This is absolutely the greatest Strokes song.

    I love first impressions.
    easily my favorite Strokes CD

    then again, im usually in the minority when it comes to which albums i like most from a band.
    (see the new radiohead album thread :lol: )

    this new album is highly addictive. once you get past the cheesy 80's feel of some of the songs, its really freakin good.

    I just listened to the new one this morning on my little iPod speakers at work - not much of an attempt. Sounds like it will take some getting used to this sound though.
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  • Save MeSave Me Posts: 147
    tcaporale wrote:
    Bought this today and listened to it a few times.

    About half of the album is fantastic, with "Machu Picchu," "Under Cover of Darkness," "Two Kinds of Happiness," "Gratisfaction," and "Life Is Simple in the Moonlight" especially sticking out for me. Unfortunately, there are some songs on here that I don't care for at the moment, such as "You're So Right" and "Call Me Back".

    Still, the good songs prove that these guys still got it. Glad that they're playing music again.

    This is exactly where I'm at. Those 5 you mentioned are the one's I downloaded. The others I don't care for at all. First Impressions is my favorite Strokes album & I agree with another poster who said the highs of this album don't equal the highs of First Impressions. I'm still happy to have 5 new Strokes songs that I like though.
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  • Johnny AbruzzoJohnny Abruzzo Philly Posts: 11,918
    Save Me wrote:
    This is exactly where I'm at. Those 5 you mentioned are the one's I downloaded. The others I don't care for at all. First Impressions is my favorite Strokes album & I agree with another poster who said the highs of this album don't equal the highs of First Impressions. I'm still happy to have 5 new Strokes songs that I like though.

    Based on the first 3 albums, my expectations are to get a few songs that I really like, but not a full, solid, consistent album. I'm sorry, but they haven't made one yet, and I don't expect them to. I'll just add a few good new songs to my Strokes playlist and listen to that. ;) It's ok - I only paid $4. :D
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  • joewalshdcjoewalshdc Posts: 948
    I love the strokes. My fav album is First Impressions......Angles is a total disappointment, especially after hearing Under Cover of Darkness which could be one of the strokes' finest moments....the album fails to come close to this song. For me its totally style over substance....production is great but who gives a fuck when theres no hooks and no soul. Really disappointed. 4/10.
  • Thierry HenryThierry Henry Posts: 2,654
    In order, what are the best Strokes albums (including Angles)?? I have "is this it".
    Dublin '96, '00, '06, '10
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    London '07 '09 (x2), '10
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  • sawyerjamsawyerjam Posts: 140
    http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=04FCLCcTXcA The Strokes Taken For A Fool live on Letterman
  • False_BeliefFalse_Belief Cardiff Posts: 763
    In order, what are the best Strokes albums (including Angles)?? I have "is this it".

    Here's how I see it...

    You already own their best record. 'Is This It' is a stone cold, undeniable classic - absolutely essential listening. 'Room On Fire' is stylistically very similar but with nice little new-wave flourishes here and there (little guitars riffs that sound like keyboards, handclaps, etc). Although it's very good, some of the songs don't quite match the quality of those on 'Is This It'.
    'First Impressions Of Earth' is a departure for the band in terms of sound. Much less 'lo-fi' than the previous two - the sound is much fuller and, dare i say it, heavier in places (see Juicebox, Heart In A Cage for example). The first half of the record is fantastic - killer song after killer song after killer song. But, in my opinion, it's overly long and the quality dips quite drastically after the halfway mark. They could have probably trimmed it down to an incredible 10-track album.
    'Angles' harks back to the sound of their first two records, only with the added 80's influences that you've probably read about already. Short, snappy - I like it a lot. Yeah, there's a couple of tracks on there that are skippable - and given that it's only a 10 track album, that's probably not a great average. But as an overall listen, i much prefer it to FIOE. It's a really summery sounding record too - I can imagine driving around on a hot summer day with the windows down and this blasting out of the stereo.

    Best to worst in my opinion: Is This it --- Room On Fire --- Angles --- First Impressions Of Earth

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  • Thierry HenryThierry Henry Posts: 2,654
    In order, what are the best Strokes albums (including Angles)?? I have "is this it".

    Here's how I see it...

    You already own their best record. 'Is This It' is a stone cold, undeniable classic - absolutely essential listening. 'Room On Fire' is stylistically very similar but with nice little new-wave flourishes here and there (little guitars riffs that sound like keyboards, handclaps, etc). Although it's very good, some of the songs don't quite match the quality of those on 'Is This It'.
    'First Impressions Of Earth' is a departure for the band in terms of sound. Much less 'lo-fi' than the previous two - the sound is much fuller and, dare i say it, heavier in places (see Juicebox, Heart In A Cage for example). The first half of the record is fantastic - killer song after killer song after killer song. But, in my opinion, it's overly long and the quality dips quite drastically after the halfway mark. They could have probably trimmed it down to an incredible 10-track album.
    'Angles' harks back to the sound of their first two records, only with the added 80's influences that you've probably read about already. Short, snappy - I like it a lot. Yeah, there's a couple of tracks on there that are skippable - and given that it's only a 10 track album, that's probably not a great average. But as an overall listen, i much prefer it to FIOE. It's a really summery sounding record too - I can imagine driving around on a hot summer day with the windows down and this blasting out of the stereo.

    Best to worst in my opinion: Is This it --- Room On Fire --- Angles --- First Impressions Of Earth

    Thanks for the summary. "Is this it" is a fantastic album so I was looking to pick up something as good. Ah well!!
    I'll give the new album a listen and see.
    Cheers!
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  • geckogecko Posts: 1,712
    sawyerjam wrote:
    http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=04FCLCcTXcA The Strokes Taken For A Fool live on Letterman

    I enjoyed it, thanks. More than the guys themselves, it seems. ;)

    The album: a few good songs, a few downers - I don't like Bossa nova, and there are a few songs influenced buy it, total downer for me. All in all, I think it's a good album, really liked some songs (pretty much the same already mentioned as people's favourites), and even those that I didn't I wouldn't call bad. Didn't think anything was bad or cringeworthy really, still appreciate the band.
    They are going to have another album soon, right? With more guitars, pretty please?
  • sawyerjam wrote:
    http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=04FCLCcTXcA The Strokes Taken For A Fool live on Letterman

    This is by far their best performance off this new album. Julian (while kinda lookin like he's got an Alice Cooper thing going on - not sure if its makeup or lack of sleep :lol: ) is very animated and looks great in that regard. SNL performance was very meh. The lyrics posted here w/ this vid are WAAAAY off.

    Im pretty sure this is my fav song off the new album. Along with Machu Picchu.

    Thanks for posting :D;)
    In order, what are the best Strokes albums (including Angles)?? I have "is this it".

    First Impressions - Angles - Is This It?- Room on Fire
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  • mrveddersonmrvedderson Posts: 784
    ^^^^^ I would have to agree. Taken for a Fool and Maccu Pichu are probably the best two songs of the album. But the order should go more like. Is This It, Angles, First Impressions, Room On Fire :D
  • CTD10CTD10 Posts: 351
    Just gave it it's first listen...and I got to say I like it alot...only two songs I'm not feeling are Games and Call me back....did'nt like them at all...

    First Impression of earth will always be my favoite Strokes album I think. Fuckin love that album.
    ctd
  • SVRDhand13SVRDhand13 Posts: 26,509

    Best to worst in my opinion: Is This it --- Room On Fire --- Angles --- First Impressions Of Earth

    I agree and just for fun I will rate them: 95-85-65-40
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  • SVRDhand13SVRDhand13 Posts: 26,509
    I am shocked with all this First Impressions love. I can't stand most of that album.

    EDIT: and I'm not trying to say my opinion is right and everyone here is wrong, I am just honestly surprised. As they say- reasonable minds can differ :) .
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  • joewalshdcjoewalshdc Posts: 948
    SVRDhand13 wrote:
    I am shocked with all this First Impressions love. I can't stand most of that album.

    EDIT: and I'm not trying to say my opinion is right and everyone here is wrong, I am just honestly surprised. As they say- reasonable minds can differ :) .

    Now this is exactly how I feel about the new album....
  • CTD10CTD10 Posts: 351
    Ok so after a few more listens I can honestly say "Angles" is The Strokes worst album. Not saying I don't like it, there is some good stuff on there, but after 5 years I expected better.

    Of course my mind could change a 100 times over the next while, but thats my opinion so far.
    ctd
  • Save MeSave Me Posts: 147
    CTD10 wrote:
    Ok so after a few more listens I can honestly say "Angles" is The Strokes worst album. Not saying I don't like it, there is some good stuff on there, but after 5 years I expected better.

    Of course my mind could change a 100 times over the next while, but thats my opinion so far.

    This is where I'm at. I've given it a few listens and it hasn't grown on me at all. Even the songs I liked initially (Machu Piccu, Two Kinds Of Happiness, etc.) aren't staying with me. Gratisfactions still pretty cool. but this is by far their weakest effort. And the 80's cheese factor is at an all time high.
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  • Johnny AbruzzoJohnny Abruzzo Philly Posts: 11,918
    Glad to hear I'm not the only one who loves First Impressions. I thought I was crazy for a while there. :lol:
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    Brilliant work! Upbeat & catchy.
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  • sawyerjamsawyerjam Posts: 140
    http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=0-TySkHbkOg Your So Right Live on Jimmy Fallon 3-30-11
  • sawyerjam wrote:
    http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=0-TySkHbkOg Your So Right Live on Jimmy Fallon 3-30-11

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  • eeriepadaveeeriepadave West Chester, PA Posts: 42,390
    Anyone going to the show tomorrow at MSG?

    MSG would be the place to be tomorrow and Sat. night. Strokes and LCD Soundsystem :(
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  • CROJAM95CROJAM95 Posts: 10,030
    Anyone going to the show tomorrow at MSG?

    MSG would be the place to be tomorrow and Sat. night. Strokes and LCD Soundsystem :(

    I'll be up front tomorrow night :)

    Hopefully getting Ed Beacon tix in the morning then this
  • Anyone going to the show tomorrow at MSG?

    MSG would be the place to be tomorrow and Sat. night. Strokes and LCD Soundsystem :(

    :shh:
    lets not talk about that... :(
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  • Anyone going to the show tomorrow at MSG?

    MSG would be the place to be tomorrow and Sat. night. Strokes and LCD Soundsystem :(

    Just got tix on Stub Hub in section 127, row 4, for $45 each. They were over double that price until a few days ago and still cheaper than face value, love screwin' the scalpers at the 11th hour!
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  • samjamsamjam New York Posts: 9,283
    Damn I wish I was home to see the MSG show that's going on right now! I have a friend who is there and texted me Elvis Costello showed up and did a few songs- sweet!
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  • CROJAM95CROJAM95 Posts: 10,030
    samjam wrote:
    Damn I wish I was home to see the MSG show that's going on right now! I have a friend who is there and texted me Elvis Costello showed up and did a few songs- sweet!

    Elvis did 3 songs as a preset and was terrific as usual. He also did "taken for a fool" with the band......Awesome!!!

    I was on the rail in front of Julian, he jumped in a few times.... And finished the show in the crowd

    New songs song good live. Lotta fun
  • eeriepadaveeeriepadave West Chester, PA Posts: 42,390
    CROJAM95 wrote:
    samjam wrote:
    Damn I wish I was home to see the MSG show that's going on right now! I have a friend who is there and texted me Elvis Costello showed up and did a few songs- sweet!

    Elvis did 3 songs as a preset and was terrific as usual. He also did "taken for a fool" with the band......Awesome!!!

    I was on the rail in front of Julian, he jumped in a few times.... And finished the show in the crowd

    New songs song good live. Lotta fun


    Awesome! Wish i could have gone. Sure there are videos on youtube already.

    Found the set list:

    http://www.setlist.fm/setlist/the-strok ... 249d5.html

    They didn't play two of my fav songs off the new album though, Machu Picchu and Two Kinds Of Happiness :(
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  • samjamsamjam New York Posts: 9,283
    CROJAM95 wrote:
    samjam wrote:
    Damn I wish I was home to see the MSG show that's going on right now! I have a friend who is there and texted me Elvis Costello showed up and did a few songs- sweet!

    Elvis did 3 songs as a preset and was terrific as usual. He also did "taken for a fool" with the band......Awesome!!!

    I was on the rail in front of Julian, he jumped in a few times.... And finished the show in the crowd

    New songs song good live. Lotta fun

    Sounds like a ton of fun and an amazing show! :) Will have to catch The Strokes next time they come around!
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