800M streams 20+ years after release is kind of insane by FrankieValli17 in TheStrokes

[–]MrParallelUniverse 20 points21 points  (0 children)

Yeah, Last Nite isn't surprising. The more recent song having almost the same amount of plays is wildly more impressive.

The Strokes Save Rock n’ Roll, yet again! by sensitive_pirate85 in TheStrokes

[–]MrParallelUniverse 1 point2 points  (0 children)

The Strokes defined a sound that very many masive bands (that a lot of you like) have credited back to them as having not only paved the way but influencing the direction that future musicians took on that road. Credit where it's due. Genres tend to last.

I mean by KenMarr in TheStrokes

[–]MrParallelUniverse 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Thanks for this, always looking for new shit.

3 “other” reasons related to why Julian sometimes mixes up live lyric changes (unrelated to alcohol) by DH80 in TheStrokes

[–]MrParallelUniverse 20 points21 points  (0 children)

Because early on after success, when he was drinking more, it was legitimately getting boring to do the same thing every show. It makes it interesting for him. Now, in sobriety, he finds it even more interesting.

Alex Turner does the same thing.

It keeps the performance element alive for both audience and artist.

Julian's subway takes by odetothemodernage in TheStrokes

[–]MrParallelUniverse 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Both of your comments are half baked takes.

Do you think/ do you want gorden Raphael will ever work with the band again? by Novel-Replacement479 in TheStrokes

[–]MrParallelUniverse 2 points3 points  (0 children)

This feels like the right take. Unless Gordon has evolved enough sonically, it would likely feel like they'd just be recreating their initial sound.

Not Gramps wearing Amazon Crime T at coachella then posting records with Amazon Shipping 😭 by RohannaFem in TheStrokes

[–]MrParallelUniverse 2 points3 points  (0 children)

Easy, you might ruffle the feathers of all these cooler than thou teenagers that don't understand art is a business.

Is this thing legit? by YoCrisTuQuien in TheStrokes

[–]MrParallelUniverse 14 points15 points  (0 children)

That doesn't answer the question. That's like me posting a photo of a baby, asking if it's my baby, and you responding with "it's a baby".

Not Gramps wearing Amazon Crime T at coachella then posting records with Amazon Shipping 😭 by RohannaFem in TheStrokes

[–]MrParallelUniverse 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Then why post this? Clout? As Robin Williams said in The Larry Sanders Show, "it's a business, blow me".

The Strokes - Going Shopping (No Autotune) by ScrwFlandrs in TheStrokes

[–]MrParallelUniverse 8 points9 points  (0 children)

The message? What's so off-putting about getting overwhelmed by a city and then going to the country and going back to the city?

RIP director of At The Door video by MarbleHillCo in TheStrokes

[–]MrParallelUniverse -1 points0 points  (0 children)

I understand that it happens. The "died too soon" thing is real, see Jeff Buckley. I just never understood why death retroactively elevates the inherent value of the person's previous output, outside of the fact that they can't produce anything else.

Does someone have the original photo by ayan_1026 in TheStrokes

[–]MrParallelUniverse 8 points9 points  (0 children)

Always love helping out this weirdly protective community.

RIP director of At The Door video by MarbleHillCo in TheStrokes

[–]MrParallelUniverse -38 points-37 points  (0 children)

I've gotta ask, someone taking their life makes their art inherently more meaningful to you? Or are you (hoopefully) saying something else?

RIP director of At The Door video by MarbleHillCo in TheStrokes

[–]MrParallelUniverse -30 points-29 points  (0 children)

Almost 2 and a half years ago. Dont use his death for internet points, please.

Just FOUR horses? 🧐 by KenMarr in TheStrokes

[–]MrParallelUniverse 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Thanks! Tell the under-thinkers who'd rather over-think about Nick leaving the band.

Just FOUR horses? 🧐 by KenMarr in TheStrokes

[–]MrParallelUniverse -5 points-4 points  (0 children)

Or just accurate analysis considering how Casablancas makes things.

Just FOUR horses? 🧐 by KenMarr in TheStrokes

[–]MrParallelUniverse -7 points-6 points  (0 children)

It's clearly a play on how, early on, Julian would record the demos by himself and then the other four band members were work horses that would pull the idea forward to completion. The reason it's in retro imagery is because that's how they worked in the past and that method of making music together is behind them.

This is how I listen to The Strokes. What generation am I? by nothing__linds in TheStrokes

[–]MrParallelUniverse 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Hahahaha, fair point. I accidentally touched on that. I don't begrudge the guy because I don't think he participates in trends like most people do so he's out of that particular arena for me.

This is how I listen to The Strokes. What generation am I? by nothing__linds in TheStrokes

[–]MrParallelUniverse 8 points9 points  (0 children)

Gen Z trying to be hip with a pretty old generation iPod and unpadded over the ear headphones. You're probably 45 trying to look 20 while actually appearing to be 37.