honestly, everything about this is perfect, the whole “im mad with fabrizio” attitude made the performance very remarkable and even with the mistakes, this is EPIC.
@@manbona as a musician fab never messed up, Jules was just being a singer. The internet is a weird place my friend. Everytime i watch this im like “wtf are people talking about?” He never flipped him off, he never talked shit. The internet sucks dude and people make stuff up
After 6 years we've finally debunked what happened in this performance. a) They were pissed off at Fab, mainly. Not only does he fuck up at the end, but they had already done two takes before, due to his mistakes. 0:17 - 0:20 Fab takes tempo on sticks with a stoic face. 0:40 “Fking pussy” meant for Fabrizio. 1:09 Nikolai nodding at Fab like 1:10 Julian showing the middle finger to Fabrizio (behind his left leg) 1:32 Even Albert turning and looking at Fabrizio letting him know a change would come. 1:35 Another Julian’s “Fking pussy…Come on!” for Fabrizio Constant death stares from Julian to Fab 1:46, 1:58, 2:07 2:38 Jules singing “Except death” *points at Fab* “or anything else.” 3:14 Singing “I don’t know why” crouching painfully knowing Fab should’ve played the extended version instead of “Radio ending”. b) At the end Letterman going ‘Alright?' Julian is like: "I fked up, did’t I, Fab?" 'No, no. I think u’re fine. Are these ur drums or rentals’ , then ’You’re being a little too hard on yourselves’ (to Julian). Letterman says at the beginning: "I've gotta get my hearing checked" As if saying: c) They had to perform this song 3 times until they got this decent version (ofc amazing version for me as a fan). 3:28 Ending the song like: 3:35 - 3:59 Fab unnaturally doesn’t stop smiling. 3:54 Julian with sardonic thumbs up and pointing at Letterman’s band. Then chasing Fab, who frantically runs away. Julian, if u read this, I know I’m a no-life. No need to tell me. ok? LMAO edit: Spelling
The only mistake I picked up on in this take is at the end where Julian (according to the album version) is supposed to say "you get taken all the time for a fool, I don't know why" twice but after the first time Fab switches to the crash cymbal(which he doesn't do on the album version) which i think triggered a panic response in Julian causing him to default on the lyric "i dont know why" early to salvage a too early of an ending.
@@sweetify7851Because there isn’t lol. By ‘radio edit’ Julian meant how he repeats the lyrics, ‘I don’t know why…’ multiple times before the song drowns him out like most generic radio edit songs do. He hates that, and therefore said ‘radio edit’ but this is the studio version which is the official audio.
Julian wearing leather with sneakers Albert with his nephew's raglan Nikolai dressed like Elvis Nick as a rockstar from the 70s Fabrizio dressed as a teenager going to a internship interview Dope
I’m obsessed with this video and performance, I come back to it again and again and I don’t understand what Fab did wrong, he sounds incredible. Jules is on fire, and Albert, Nick and Nikolai are tight as hell. What other rock band of today has guitars that tight? Insane.
I guess listening to the 'radio ending' vs. the album version explains it. I was kinda annoyed at the ending too, since I only know the album version in my head 🤣
Valensi should write more songs. He completely wrote this song, from my understanding, and this is one of the best songs off the new album, if not the best.
he's bloody amazing. Seriously, I'm disappointed that the band doesn't get the kudos they deserve. They're all excellent excellent musicians - SO tight every time I've heard them. Julian smushes it all up with his lazy singing style, but the band are always so rock solid. Nick and Albert would have to be in a convo about the best guitarists of the century (so far).
Ah back when the strokes hated each other. Tough times edit: i commented this a year ago, obviously they don’t hate each other now but they didn’t get along during the recording of angles (self admittedly) it doesn’t matter either way, move on from this comment
Letterman must have been like "I've had this guy on my show for ten years and he still acts like a child, just less drunk. Still tremendously talented though."
it’s not even one of my favorite songs but i keep coming back to this performance because of the passive aggression throughout the whole thing lmao it’s just so funny even if it’s not true like jules said
i will always love this particular performance bc they (especially julian) seemed like they actually wanted to be there. that makes all the difference for their ferocity
3:44 love the way that albert hammond jr just summarily salutes/dismisses letterman's faux merci. that off the cuff gesture is maybe the coolest thing in the whole video!
if you can't afford to say "no" to a job you don't want, you're not free. let's make sure everyone is free by ensuring they have a guaranteed minimum income of $1,500ish USD/month. the Universal Basic Income. 23
I love how the make guitars sound like keyboards, I remember when an old buddy back in 2003 brought his Stroke Cd 💿 along one night we were riding around and drinking (don’t do this kids I was young and dumb) I could not stop listening to it I had it in the CD player in the car for like 3 months straight
@@sayurlodeh905 when they play live they have an extended ending and the "radio ending" referring to the original studio version. Apparently Julian planned for them to play the extended ending but the drummer kept fucking with him because they might have beef
Drums please, Fab.
🤣🤣🤣
ode to le mets
I'm pretty sure thats my fav. Strokes line lol
The click was always in you, Fab
Bueenisiimo
lmaoooo julian looks so angry during the whole performance and fab's like :DDDDD
Fuck you
@@SkywalkerSam64 what's your problem bro
@@weery33 They're all acting cocky, but Julez was perfectly inthe rights.
@@SkywalkerSam64 they were just commenting on something they thought was funny and you immediately insulted them
@@weery33 Don't make fun of the JULZ!!! Fabrizio was a d.. back then.
Julian to Fab: *"Not quite my tempo."*
"Radiooo ending, I DONT KNOW WHYYYYY" xD
Most people when there's a mistake: panic
Julian: bowl the microphone for a strike
honestly, everything about this is perfect, the whole “im mad with fabrizio” attitude made the performance very remarkable and even with the mistakes, this is EPIC.
after 11 years julian has debunked that he wasnt actually mad at fab lmao
@@rogernelsonjr6969 what was he mad at then? He had a face like a mardy bum all the way through lol
@@rogernelsonjr6969 sorry, would you please share where he commented this?
@@manbona as a musician fab never messed up, Jules was just being a singer. The internet is a weird place my friend. Everytime i watch this im like “wtf are people talking about?” He never flipped him off, he never talked shit. The internet sucks dude and people make stuff up
@@FOREVERGREEN_MUSIC watch 1:10 at 25% speed. u can see the middle finger still sticking out when he pulls his hand back
After 6 years we've finally debunked what happened in this performance.
a) They were pissed off at Fab, mainly.
Not only does he fuck up at the end, but they had already done two takes before, due to his mistakes.
0:17 - 0:20 Fab takes tempo on sticks with a stoic face.
0:40 “Fking pussy” meant for Fabrizio.
1:09 Nikolai nodding at Fab like
1:10 Julian showing the middle finger to Fabrizio (behind his left leg)
1:32 Even Albert turning and looking at Fabrizio letting him know a change would come.
1:35 Another Julian’s “Fking pussy…Come on!” for Fabrizio
Constant death stares from Julian to Fab 1:46, 1:58, 2:07
2:38 Jules singing “Except death” *points at Fab* “or anything else.”
3:14 Singing “I don’t know why” crouching painfully knowing Fab should’ve played the extended version instead of “Radio ending”.
b) At the end Letterman going ‘Alright?' Julian is like: "I fked up, did’t I, Fab?" 'No, no. I think u’re fine. Are these ur drums or rentals’ , then ’You’re being a little too hard on yourselves’ (to Julian).
Letterman says at the beginning: "I've gotta get my hearing checked" As if saying:
c) They had to perform this song 3 times until they got this decent version (ofc amazing version for me as a fan).
3:28 Ending the song like:
3:35 - 3:59 Fab unnaturally doesn’t stop smiling.
3:54 Julian with sardonic thumbs up and pointing at Letterman’s band.
Then chasing Fab, who frantically runs away.
Julian, if u read this, I know I’m a no-life. No need to tell me. ok? LMAO
edit: Spelling
haha I reviewed each of the points you mentioned
Great job bro! Had to laugh so hard at each point
Chaotic environment
Letterman says, "Are these your drums or RENTALS?"
@Foster Williamson u're right. He says "rentals", even Letterman is thrashing poor Fabrizio xDDDDDD #FeelsBadMan
1:47 intensity and voice rawness
What a nice save from Julian by singing “Radio ending”
The only mistake I picked up on in this take is at the end where Julian (according to the album version) is supposed to say "you get taken all the time for a fool, I don't know why" twice but after the first time Fab switches to the crash cymbal(which he doesn't do on the album version) which i think triggered a panic response in Julian causing him to default on the lyric "i dont know why" early to salvage a too early of an ending.
it's the radio ending. which is why he said radio ending i don't know why.
the energy. the tension. the strokes.
@ I really love the fact that Julians anger towards Fab helped him sing the next few lines so powerfully
I think Fab fucked up on purpose his expressions tell it all.
🤣🤣🤣 and Dave just laughs lol
@raccoongakiAhhh, hence why Jules said radio ending! Thanks, I didn’t know there was a radio version and live version. Cheers!
@@sweetify7851Because there isn’t lol. By ‘radio edit’ Julian meant how he repeats the lyrics, ‘I don’t know why…’ multiple times before the song drowns him out like most generic radio edit songs do. He hates that, and therefore said ‘radio edit’ but this is the studio version which is the official audio.
As a non music person this performance just sounds fine as it is. Why is he angry at the drummer? 😭
No dinner for Fab I guess. Tho he hasn’t eat for 3 hours.
What about my fucking kids, Ryan?
@@ec4202 You summoned me?
**SLAP** Shut up, don't do that.
Fab's hitting the drums so damn hard, he was as angry as julian for sure.
I love that major scale run down that goes "I don't need anyone with me right now", it sounds beautiful!
Jules was a little flat on that part 3:00
still sounds good though
3:59 julian: *im bouta end this mans career*
He looks like Anakin Skywalker accepting the dark side......
LOL
alva boy lmao
The dark side of the moon ?
I pledge myself, to your teachings... my master
young snape
Nikolai is a great bass player
H. Mon yess
He fucking freaks me out tho. Looks like that guy from Rocky 3 lol
but he broke the zoom
The best?...mmm I dont think so
The coolest? of course Bv
Agree
Julian wearing leather with sneakers
Albert with his nephew's raglan
Nikolai dressed like Elvis
Nick as a rockstar from the 70s
Fabrizio dressed as a teenager going to a internship interview
Dope
I agree with everything what was written above, amen
KKKKKKKK Albert kkkk
3:03 his hand
Got me good
👌
My 9yr old just told me she loves the strokes she asks me for the “guitar music” and she means these guys
That's adorable
You're a bad father
@@SkywalkerSam64 how?
that's so wholesome i love that
Sam Brown this man is going around to comments and being salty af 😂😂 accept that your a toxic fan .
David Letterman: Are you alright??
Julian: *SHAKING HIS HEAD IN DISBELIEF*
4:00 Julian: come here let me tell ya a little something 😤😤😤
Julian looks like he hasn't slept in forever in this performance.
New York has that effect.
I would say alcohol causes that effect, lol.
Looks like me.
he always looks like that
he doesn't look like that like..... always
Example of a band so committed to music even when they hated each other
I’m obsessed with this video and performance, I come back to it again and again and I don’t understand what Fab did wrong, he sounds incredible. Jules is on fire, and Albert, Nick and Nikolai are tight as hell. What other rock band of today has guitars that tight? Insane.
I guess listening to the 'radio ending' vs. the album version explains it. I was kinda annoyed at the ending too, since I only know the album version in my head 🤣
Valensi should write more songs. He completely wrote this song, from my understanding, and this is one of the best songs off the new album, if not the best.
i know this was 12 years ago but i agree and his crx stuff kinda sounds similar
@@ayden_jamesFacts 🤟
he's bloody amazing. Seriously, I'm disappointed that the band doesn't get the kudos they deserve. They're all excellent excellent musicians - SO tight every time I've heard them. Julian smushes it all up with his lazy singing style, but the band are always so rock solid. Nick and Albert would have to be in a convo about the best guitarists of the century (so far).
Partners In Crime was also written by Valensi :]
Jules & Fab have writing credit on this one also
3:46 albert throws a pick at fabs..lol
Can’t get tired of this I just watch it over and over again
I love how passionate Jules sings.
Ik im 5 years late, but he's passionate cause he's pissed
@@hfl_ lmfao
Ah back when the strokes hated each other. Tough times
edit: i commented this a year ago, obviously they don’t hate each other now but they didn’t get along during the recording of angles (self admittedly) it doesn’t matter either way, move on from this comment
How can you hate to nikolay?
I don’t think they ever hated each other tho
Enver Kemal it’s cos he was touring
Mia Müller all good friends hate each other at some points
Did they all hate each other or was there just tension between a couple members? Legitimately curious.
you can cut the tension here with a knife
you could cut the tension with baby scissors
Fab sitting there at the end with a shit eating grin is my favorite part honestly.
His singing is on point. Great band.
I'm literally obsessed with this performance. So fucking gooooooood
YES!! This performance and Macy Gray's performance of Creep are two of my favorite live acts on Letterman
Love the dynamics of the two guitars and the sound of the bass. This was a well-written song. They obviously sound good live!
They literally sound just as good live as the studio version, rare thing to see these days
Not rare at all actually, just nostalgia, or you're seeing some awful bands.
That's correct. I prefer this version.
Saw em earlier this march. They still sound just like the studio versions.
they are getting older xd
I’ve seen them many times and they always sound perfect, just like the studio versions and I love it so much!
At 3:19, Julian sings, "Radio ending. I don't know why." He wanted to do the extended version lol.
Typed in “The Strokes live radio ending” and this shows up exactly as I wanted it to
Damn. What a great band. All the interplay between the guitars, bass, and drums. Love it. And Julian is such a good frontman. I love this
Letterman must have been like "I've had this guy on my show for ten years and he still acts like a child, just less drunk. Still tremendously talented though."
@evertonsantosdeazevedo4383 LMAO
Honestly i love this version so much more. He sounds so angry
This is my favorite video right now
if you look at the left corner in the 1:47 minute you can see how much julian was pissed, it looks like he's going to kill fab
Yeah, he really fked him up with his unprofessionality there.
@@SkywalkerSam64 I think he was just revving up to sing lol
@@Anthony-df4bs Well, I meant Fab has been a little unprofessional back then!
At 1:09 he put his hand behind him and 🖕 flip his finger.
bruh how did i not notice
I know there's a lot of tension in this performance but damn it, I think it's a lot better than the album recording.
Julian being so angry while fab looks so…… carefree!! Hahaha just like a kid without knowing his parent is gonna punish him!
Easter egg: Nick's nametag from the fake family feud is on his amp.
glitchbot117 lol I see
glitchbot117 WHERES THE VIDEO OF THE FAKE FAMILY FEUD IVE BEEN LOOKING FOR THAT EVERYWHERE
Wally West idk
@@impulseki9896 its in the music video for "Someday"
@@impulseki9896 You are obviously not a fan.
it's very rare to see them in hd
it’s not even one of my favorite songs but i keep coming back to this performance because of the passive aggression throughout the whole thing lmao it’s just so funny even if it’s not true like jules said
It isn't true, fans at the taping said Julian was frustrated for messing up 2 times already and he wasn't actually mad at fab
@@moonknight568I know, that’s why the whole conspiracy is so funny especially the “death” part lmao
I've watched this video too many times
I love the power and energy of this performance,is massive the effect on me
Despite everything, this is one of my favorite live performances by them.
i watch this preformance so much it’s unhealthy at this point
I have the same sickness lol
Same here
So damn good
The blame yourself for once part gave me chills
1:49 best part
Julian's anger is amazing in this performance... thanks, Fab
He always reminds me of Judd Nelson’s character in The Breakfast Club movie.
2:24 nick is the definition of coolness
he looks like a poser
he always looks like a badass
+Flatwoods Monster ayyyy reppin AM
ayo humbug
why just 2:24? you mean the whole video
i will always love this particular performance bc they (especially julian) seemed like they actually wanted to be there. that makes all the difference for their ferocity
He didn't after the first 3 times of performing
He looked like he hated the whole thing lol
Catey Cat daz da jok
He looked like he didn’t want to perform at all
They're so damn good live omg.
3:44 love the way that albert hammond jr just summarily salutes/dismisses letterman's faux merci.
that off the cuff gesture is maybe the coolest thing in the whole video!
"radio ending" LOL
cececcececee Edit*
@@luismarin3500 nope, he says ending indeed
LD no, he says radio ending
lma I thought he said Radiohead
wow julian really hates mic stands 2:10
Julian was so pissed at fab while fab was drumming his soul out not noticing what was going on.Best performance ever tbh
perfectionist jules
I get it. Im like that too. Sometimes it sucks, but we can't let go of those things. It sucks, but we really want the best all the time.
Virgo things
@@lkim43 I was gonna say the same thing😂😂😂😂😂
Fabrizio's grin at the end. The absolute lad
if you can't afford to say "no" to a job you don't want, you're not free.
let's make sure everyone is free by ensuring they have a guaranteed minimum income of $1,500ish USD/month. the Universal Basic Income. 23
Honestly an extra swaggy Julian performance imo
the audio mix on this is incredible. Nick's and Albert's guitars both crystal clear.
I've seen many Strokes live performances but this is the best they've done for me
"Are you alright?"
"no no, I fucked up"
"No! I think you did fine"
Jules is nuts for thinking he "fucked up"
I fuckin love the energy of this performance!! When he moves around it keeps getting better and better!
Absolutely LOVE this BAND. Don't change EVER!!
Damn he sounds even better live!
Album version please, Fab
julian looks half dead. that's hot
I guess i'm hot then
Drugs are awesome 😎🤘
@@rickyrick5586 Shut the ... up!
Come back to this video every months or so since 2011, just to watch unhealthy relationships turn into greatness
Damn it's already been 3 years....feels like I was just watching this live yesterday. Crazy
and it's been 3 years since you wrote this :(
4
Now its been 7. Life gets sadder.
frarfarf now 4
8 years
I love how the make guitars sound like keyboards, I remember when an old buddy back in 2003 brought his Stroke Cd 💿 along one night we were riding around and drinking (don’t do this kids I was young and dumb) I could not stop listening to it I had it in the CD player in the car for like 3 months straight
Fab’s drumming in this is golden you guys are crazy
Julian is such a diva 😂
And your juliana
@@bbyfpk S I M P
they sound soooo great live!! i cant wait to see them next friday!
I said it once and I'll say it again -- this performance made me fall in love with this band again.
Even though he seems pissed off, I don't thing I've ever seen julian put this much effort in a live performance lol
Jules changing the lyrics is my new favourite thing
I freakin love this band..was supposed to see them in LA but COVID happened
Fab lookin fresh!
I never really got into the Strokes until this week, and I was missing out.
my favorite performance
I am coming back to this video after seeing Jules punch Fab in the 'Adults are talking' music video
I visit this regurlarly
I was probably 23 when i realized i love these guys. Now im 43. Fukn time flys.
amen
Agreed. I was 13 when the first time i heard these band and now im 33, fooking time flies so high and fast.
Whoever said that Julian was mad at Fab is totally right! At 1:09 you can see Julian flipping him the bird for playing the wrong version.
haha yes and see Albert casually observe it
LOL holy shit
which is the right version??
@@sayurlodeh905 when they play live they have an extended ending and the "radio ending" referring to the original studio version. Apparently Julian planned for them to play the extended ending but the drummer kept fucking with him because they might have beef
Yeah well, when he is messing it all up, he does not deserve other!
I love his eyes !! :3
My fav song off the new album. Love it.
C'mon these guys rule! Who can create this many songs that are all catchy? Genius!
0:29 Wow, never seen such enthusiasm, thats what I got into Rock music for!
Nick and Nikolai were me when my parents fight!!
We don't exist, we are just doing our own thing!
i don’t know how many times i watched this :D
i always come back for watch all the anger
Julians vocals at 1:49 are actually incredible, such power!