The Strokes

mfc2006 · April 2020

nicknyr15 said:

mfc2006 said:

Fantastic album!!!!

It gets better with every listen. I find myself dying to throw it on. Happy you’re digging it!

I'm a big fan of theirs and knew I'd like some of it, but did not anticipate loving the whole damn album!! So good!

eeriepadave · April 2020

nicknyr15 said:

I love the album. Took a little to get into but I can’t stop listening. Is this a safe place to say I like it far better than gigaton? I guess if there’s the 36 new replies in an hour , it wasn’t safe.

better than Gigaton? possible. It's definitely up there as my favorite album this year (along with Gigaton and Tame Impala's Slow Rush).

elvistheking44 · April 2020

Eternal summer.......so good. This album is much better than I anticipated. Gigaton has gotten very little attention this week....

eeriepadave · April 2020

Just noticed Rick Rubin produced the album. No wonder it's so damn good.

nicknyr15 · April 2020

eeriepadave said:

Just noticed Rick Rubin produced the album. No wonder it's so damn good.

Still listening everyday.

Hawk123 · April 2020

nicknyr15 said:

eeriepadave said:

Just noticed Rick Rubin produced the album. No wonder it's so damn good.

Still listening everyday.

Same here, love this album

eeriepadave · April 2020

Hawk123 said:

nicknyr15 said:

eeriepadave said:

Just noticed Rick Rubin produced the album. No wonder it's so damn good.

Still listening everyday.

Same here, love this album

Yeah this is better than gigaton

nicknyr15 · April 2020

eeriepadave said:

Hawk123 said:

nicknyr15 said:

eeriepadave said:

Just noticed Rick Rubin produced the album. No wonder it's so damn good.

Still listening everyday.

Same here, love this album

Yeah this is better than gigaton

Definitely is

Indifference71 · April 2020

Finally got my vinyl from Amazon. The packaging on this album is really annoying. I love the album but what a pain in the ass to actually get the record out to play it.

offhegoes32 · May 2020

Indifference71 said:

Finally got my vinyl from Amazon. The packaging on this album is really annoying. I love the album but what a pain in the ass to actually get the record out to play it.

I’ve read this a couple different places now, that the actual vinyl is insane to get out of the packaging. I have a copy on the way that’s arriving soon, so I’ll ask my stupid question now- any tips or tricks how to get it open correctly? Not even sure what the specific deal with it is, just know some have mentioned almost damaging theirs when trying to open.

mfc2006 · May 2020

offhegoes32 said:

Indifference71 said:

Finally got my vinyl from Amazon. The packaging on this album is really annoying. I love the album but what a pain in the ass to actually get the record out to play it.

I’ve read this a couple different places now, that the actual vinyl is insane to get out of the packaging. I have a copy on the way that’s arriving soon, so I’ll ask my stupid question now- any tips or tricks how to get it open correctly? Not even sure what the specific deal with it is, just know some have mentioned almost damaging theirs when trying to open.

Yeah, it's in a thick plastic sleeve. I opened mine from the top & removed the LP. Once it was removed, I used some goo gone to get rid of the glue. I then replaced the glue with a strip of velcro. You don't have to replace it, but it was my wife's idea and I thought it was a good one. My LP was the red version, so I'm not sure of all of the packaging is the same or not.

eeriepadave · June 2021

Did anyone see them play in NY a few nights ago?

pledgeagrievance · June 2021

What a setlist!

nicknyr15 · June 2021

The energy looks like it was fucking insane. Man I can’t wait for foos on Sunday. That place better be louder than ever.

mfc2006 · June 2021

Awesome setlist!

eeriepadave · June 2021

mfc2006 said:

Awesome setlist!

Yeah not thing off angles and one off comedown machine. Not a huge fan of those albums.

Hawk123 · June 2021

I was curious how they would sound without Nick but from the video I saw they sounded great

drakeheuer14 · October 2021

So their headlining set to finish off Shaky Knees was… questionable at best.

Casablancas seemed completely out of it and like he didn't want to be there. Made some snarky comments throughout about the crowd/city, couldn't remember lyrics, tons of technical issues and apparently at one point the lead guitar guy walked off and almost had to be convinced to come back on? Idk the truth to that one as I left before that, but it sounds like it fits the narrative.

Ended up leaving early because I didn’t want that to be my impression of them every time I want to listen to them. Bummer way to end the weekend.

Come to read on social media he is always this way?? I found that a bit odd how many people said this in support of the set and it certainly doesn't make me want to try and see them again.

Seems like the general impression it left on the crowd based on social media was that it was no good though. The band besides Casablancas sounded good at least. And when we left (after 5 songs I think it was) there was certainly no shortage of people thinking the same because we were in a crowd of people dipping.

mfc2006 · October 2021

Well, that's disappointing to hear. We've seen them a handful of times and I don't recall seeing any behavior like that. The New Abnormal may be one of my favorite albums to come out in the last 10-15 years & would still like to see them properly tour for that album.

pjpjpaul · October 2021

He is not what he used to be. Abnormal is a good way to describe him oddly enough. Their first 3 or 4 albums and tours He was more focused and more into the band but he has been more irratic and less focused the last few tours and album cycles. I think his solo/voidz persona has crept into the Strokes world and it's not a great fit really. The Strokes always sounded best as a traditional rock band and i don't think that's what he wants to do anymore really so there is a little tension there.

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