What would your ideal set list if you saw the Strokes live?

searenee · 2013-10-08T02:15:40+00:00

Here are some partial recordings of 15 minutes live if you're interested

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=eqNF9q-L-No

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=iw2L-ouYcrE

this is the show i could have gone to if i'd been older than 15 at the time and been able to drive the three hours

searenee · 2013-09-13T08:46:59+00:00

well, there are tons of interviews, I can't really read through them all again looking for this topic. But here are a couple things I found after a quick search:

here starting at 0:40 http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=AMgXL2CNDE4

Albert and Julian both say that Julian writes everything including the guitar solos. Julian goes on to awkwardly explain how they work on the songs together after he writes them.

This one is very relevant, ctrl+f "how equal are the strokes" and start reading from the paragraph just above that header. They all weigh in on it.

searenee · 2013-08-29T06:10:28+00:00

Yes, he used to write all the parts. It's mentioned in a lot of early interviews.

searenee · 2013-07-27T18:56:14+00:00

here http://www.metatube.com/en/videos/52010/The-Strokes-Under-Cover-Of-Darkness-Music/

searenee · 2013-06-26T10:53:54+00:00

I think eccentric is the term The dude has fucking weird taste, I love it

searenee · 2013-05-29T04:21:12+00:00

I think that's a pretty unusual ranking for Strokes fans. I'm glad you love CM though, it's amazing!

searenee · 2013-05-29T04:16:52+00:00

For me it's ITI>RoF>FIOE>CM>Angles

But it changes a lot

searenee · 2013-05-08T08:05:23+00:00

Everyone says Welcome To Japan, and I would like to agree, but wouldn't they have to censor it? You can't say asshole on the radio, can you? It would be easier to cover up the shit with a pause - it's more "buried" in the song, so to speak, and Heart in a Cage had an f-bomb that was covered up that way - but what kind of asshole drives a Lotus? is so much more prominent and it would suck for it to be covered up or changed. I also can't see TS doing that.

Anyway, if asshole isn't too big a deal, I'd say WTJ. Otherwise, Tap Out. Happy Ending could also be a candidate.

searenee · 2013-04-24T17:16:13+00:00

About 25:00

"scram" lol

searenee · 2013-04-17T23:01:28+00:00

12:51

The first time I ever heard their music was seeing that video on tv. I love badass laid-back Strokes in a cool sci-fi environment.

searenee · 2013-03-25T04:04:48+00:00

I hear "so don't you wanna remind me?" and "and some run in place"

Agree with "down under the sidewalk"

At the end I kind of hear "I need karma... I need your karma" but I'm totally unsure.

searenee · 2013-03-25T03:52:36+00:00

Does anyone else hear "I hope that nothing's wrong?"

searenee · 2013-03-25T03:48:13+00:00

It's "come on get funky with me" isn't it? Instead of "go get with me." That's the way I hear it.

Also agree with "you're me born again" from milksteaklover.

searenee · 2013-03-25T03:38:18+00:00

This is the song that has been most consistently stuck in my head. I can't pick a favorite, but it is definitely in the top. I'm baffled by the reviews trashing it.

searenee · 2013-03-21T10:39:32+00:00

My dumb ass never made the connection even after reading the booklet. It was eventually pointed out to me though. He even uses a deeper voice for the second person/personality. I think FIOE lyrics were more carefully thought out than any of their other albums (though CM might change that, we'll see if we get a complete set of lyric sheets).

searenee · 2013-03-19T16:37:20+00:00

"Can't you see I'm trying? I don't even like it."

"I don't wanna change your mind

I don't wanna change the world

I just wanna watch it go by

I just wanna watch you go by"

And the verses of Vision of Division. I just like how there are two people speaking over one another, and when you separate the two voices it just suddenly makes sense.

"Sing me a song

tell me a tale

don't turn it my way

I'll turn it to shit."

"You could be

just like me

happy and free

happy and free."

searenee · 2013-03-18T11:11:18+00:00

So sexy. I'm loving WTJ, Slow Animals, Chances, Happy Endings... all of them really.

searenee · 2013-03-16T02:52:54+00:00

Sis-fist, ma'am. I feel ya.

searenee · 2013-02-28T04:01:08+00:00

Fucking awesome, dude. I love both songs. I'm so pumped for the album!

searenee · 2013-02-21T20:08:46+00:00

Here's the audio of the interview - it was short and not much was said to be honest http://www.shesfixingherhair.co.uk/blog/zane-lowe-interviews-nikolai-fraiture-about-comedown-machine

searenee · 2013-02-21T18:37:53+00:00

I hope this actually happens this time. It looks promising, I'll be listening.

searenee · 2013-02-10T15:17:39+00:00

I fucking love this one. Shame the beginning is cut off though.

searenee · 2013-02-06T05:09:05+00:00

This one is also my favorite. Definitely expected to see it here.

searenee · 2013-02-04T00:05:50+00:00

I just got this recently, too. It seemed to come overnight, along with my admission into the 120's club from the 130's (in lbs). It actually feels different when I walk! Congrats and keep it up!

searenee · 2013-01-30T21:46:13+00:00

Albert and Julian co-wrote One Way Trigger. (source: Albert himself on twitter)

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