Check out the album: Virtue by the Voydz, it's pretty interesting musically and very experimental, futuristic. you could like it. The guitar solos break all the rules.
Saw the strokes back in the early 2000's. They pretty much just stood there and played their album 'Is This It' front to back then walked off the stage. It was incredible. The crowd was cheering for an encore. Julian came back on stage to a massive applause. He walked up to the mic and said, "We don't know any more fucking songs", dropped the mic and walked off stage. The crowd went fucking crazy (in the best way). Easily one of the most rock n' roll things I have ever witnessed. Still makes me laugh and still one of my favorite live show memories ever.
@@hacerkiilc not that i know of. Don't think the Fillmore did a video. There is audio of the show on youtube but they left out the part when he comes back on stage. October 16, 2001
The Strokes played a huge part during my teenage years. I consider Reptilia as one of the greatest Rock songs since 2000 and it still lets my blood boil - fantastic band!
First 2 and then 5, the ep and newest one are all great albums. 3 and 4 just have a few solid tracks but there are great ideas in alot of thr meh songs, first impressions is better than the 4th album imo, their weakest. The voidz have some great tracks too.
Loool, his voice is absolutely boring. The first time he was brave enough not to use distortion, the world collectively went 'Ohhh, that's why he always uses distortion'. Lol
@@allrequiredfieldsas in first impressions of earth? as in the album that compresses his voice so much that you can literally hear the spit leaving his mouth
An even cooler aspect of Tom Petty was how chill he was when someone was perceived as having borrowed something musical from him eg RHCP, Stay With Me, etc.
@@LeonD445I mean it was a direct rip off. I thought that before the lawsuit was filed idk how that got pass all the producers and other musicians involved
I remember resisting The Strokes during the first album's wave of press, as I'd read that at least a couple of their parents were connected to the music business and had given them a ton of breaks (I don't even recall if this was true or not, it was just something I'd read) and I thought the single was a direct lift from "American Girl" - so I wrote them off as "poseurs", for lack of a better term - in other words, privileged kids slumming it to "do the 70's thing", etc. But after I actually HEARD the first album (and the SECOND album, which a lot of people wrote off, but I actually think is their BEST album), I had to give in, because the songs were just so damn good, the writing and arranging was just incredibly smart and the lyrics were truly solid. They're just a great band, period. I liked pretty much everything they did, even "Angles", which I think is underrated. But that second album, "Room On Fire" - to me, that's the classic.
They were never my cup of tea, but I do like 2 or 3 songs from them, tbh. Anyway, you're right about these family music business connections. Along with money to spend carefree.
Only thing I remember hearing was the singer was the son of a guy who owned a big modelling agency in New York. I don’t care if they get help or family ties, is the music good? Well then all good.
Last nite is arguably my least favorite song on that album. Sometimes is my fave. And yeah they had family connections. But family connections did not write all those sons from Their first two albums or the subsequent ones.
They were all rich kids. And at least one of them (Albert) had a parent in the music industry (His dad was a British singer who had a few hits in the 70s). Julian's dad owns a fairly big modelling agency. They all met at fancy prep schools in New York and Switzerland. I was in school when the Strokes first appeared. A few of my mates were into them and I thought they were just posers pretending to be rock stars. Their first album was played in heavy rotation in my friend group and the music quickly grew on me.
I had the the same journey. Room on Fire was so fairly untreated, it still stands alone. They weaponised and subverted and if anything reinforced and bettered their debut, it still sounds timeless and fresh. I remember thinking they released the wrong first single. In fact they never hit the stadium heights of kings of Leon but kept their edge, wit and verve. I thought their 2020 album was terrific. There’s such precision to what they do and those melodies!
Finally! Some Strokes content! I’ve been following you for the past month or so, so forgive me if you’ve already touched on em. I listened to you mentioned Rick Rubin and working with the strokes recently so that had me all excited. Now, a whole video for the Strokes? Dreams really do come true. Ride safe, Justin.
I'm for one am very grateful that The Strokes came along when they did. As well as bands like The White Stripes, or The Libertines. The world was in such desperate need of good music at the time. It was a great time, especially for bands that start with "The".
There was a ton of good rock and indie music being made in 2000/2001. The Hives predated this album for practically the same exact sound (even if the Strokes are better which I do think) Modest Mouse, The Shins, Clinic, At the Drive-In, Fugazi, Built to Spill, System of a Down, The (International) Noise Conspiracy, Radiohead, PJ Harvey and so many more were making great stuff.
That was by design once the labels all realized what horror they had wrought by signing everything with a rapper and a dj they possibly could in the previous 5 years.
My freshman year in high school, I'd listen to this album every night as I drifted off to sleep, driving my older brother crazy 😂 I loved the retro sound and feel, and it was pretty tame. I love the stories of the rivalry between The Darkness and The Strokes, too. These two bands, along with Interpol, QOTSA, and Modest Mouse were my top high school "newer" music I couldn't get enough of. The bands that weren't inherited from my parents, but were discovered on my own and just mine. I'll always have fond memories when listening to them!
The Strokes are a timeless band that have consistently put out from absolutely fantastic to, at very least, decent music for TWENTY years. I think as the years pass their chill vibe will continue to resonate with listeners.
Incredible when you think of it like that. Twenty years is a crazy long time to still be able to write and put out great songs. Long may they continue!
Saw The Strokes when they came out with their 2nd album Room on Fire... it was at the Newport Music Hall in Ohio in front of less than 1000 people.. one of the best concerts I have ever been to
You killed the intro today,loved the ending lick. I love the strokes, they came out when I needed a raw, rock n roll band. This is it grew on me so fast. They have fantastic songs from all their albums, however this is their best album as a whole. I like how they admit they ripped of Petty, and that he didn't mind when asked.
The Strokes are simple, yet iconic. I feel like they were perfect for that time: as if it’s what we all wanted to hear and it just made sense. Now, it’s a part of our lives and we grow with them. Julian Casablancas is in my top 5 favorite singers, along with Alex Turner and YOU! As a classically trained singer, it was always difficult to find really good karaoke songs until The Darkness. Thanks for that.
"Liana Bevyrage" Agree with your opinion. Is This It was also a breath of fresh air in 2001 when Pop Punk, Nu Metal and Post Grunge (I do like those genres btw so don't get angry at me) got a lot of airplay on Pop Radio stations close by to Radiohead's Kid A and QOTSA's Songs For The Deaf for being different music wise at the time
@@lethybridtheorygolucastheo2191 Honestly, I was never into the Nu Metal/Post Grunge. I was into the punk and post punk (Joy Division, etc.). I loved the early to mid-90s sound, especially Matador records back then. I stopped listening to the radio in 1996, I’d say. It’s funny because that hipster side of me didn’t want to like The Strokes because they were getting that mass appeal, but man, they won me over and the mass appeal was fleeting. All of this is said in the context of not knowing where you are, but my impression was always that UK radio had better options back then.
You have got to do Franz Ferdinand! Surprised you haven’t yet, as you guys broke out roughly around the same time with two very different takes on rock.
@@IzthatafaC Nahh, so many great parts in the rest of the song. That entire record is a genius display of how to weave two guitars to make great dance/rock music.
@@IzthatafaC I've always liked songs that are stitched together. Paul macartney was so good at that. Band on the run a prime example. I get what you mean tho....that's great, keep it going lol On the other hand, leave them wanting more is powerful as well.
Early 00s music. My favourite era. Mtv2 playing uninterrupted (no adverts) music videos. Zane Lowe on for 3hrs just chatting. You could even pick your hour of music videos (11 I think). Music Video Director late 90s early 00s, my dream job
The strokes! Easily up there with the most important bands on my all time best bands list.i also credit them for helping me learn to play the bass. TOP BAND!!!!
I love your work. I've recently re-discovered the Raspberries. I find it interesting that their two biggest hits (Go All The Way & I Want To Be With You) have one verse and then they go straight to the chorus. I LOVE THAT! I also like that all band members sang (as do The Darkness). Joe
One thing I’ve always liked about this song is if you watch the guitars, in the verse the guitars are actually just playing C, F, G but the vocal melody and bass imply there’s a D minor and E minor, but the guitars themselves never actually play them. I always thought that was cool. They do same in the verse of the song Someday too. It sounds like the verse guitars in that song are playing A, Bm, D, A. But the rhythm is only playing A, D, D, A and other instruments and melody imply the Bm. Obviously it works because of the majors and relative minors, but it gives it a cool feel and a bit of tension rather than all the instruments following the root
@ghost mall haha yeah, I noticed it when I saw them play a very intimate gig at Dingwalls here in London in 2010. I was stood right infront of Nick Valensi and noticed he was only playing those 3 chords in the verse. Once I noticed it and went home and listened to the song to satisfy my curiosity, it actually becomes much more obvious when you listen knowing about it.
@ghost mall interpol are great too. I’d say the strokes are better now than they ever were. I saw them back in the day too and they are probably more consistent and professional but with a strong back catalogue now and Julian’s voice is still strong.
@ghost mall Like you, I saw Interpol but not the Strokes. I didn't feel like I was into them enough to justify the cost which was more than Interpol and similar bands. I ended up seeing them at a festival in 2018. It was such a great show!!
Great review! I never thought about the Tom Petty connection until you brought it up. Now I can’t help but hear it. I appreciate your insights. Glad you got the headphones figured out. Your channel is fantastic.
Greetings Mr Hawkins. Great channel. This comment is a train of thought that leads, eventually, to a question. Until earlier this year I was in a band and Last Night was in our repertoire- it's a great song to play and always got the punters up and at it. I am no longer playing live but your video did get me thinking about how my pub band gigging all started. Many years ago, my parents owned a stereo radiogram, a veritable piece of furniture which housed an LP record player and a radio. I vividly remember spending countless hours in front of the speakers, tennis racket acting as a guitar, rocking out to my favourite choons. But my favourite moments were standing on my own in my mum and dad's dining room, looking out at the faces of a non existent audience, and drinking in the atmosphere from 2 albums - If You Want Blood by Angus & Co and Live Killers by that Queen. If you are genuinely moved by the experience of playing the opening tracks of both of those albums at full volume then it is indeed inevitable that you will spend your life trying to recreate that feeling for yourself - even if the best it gets is 100 drunken revellers in a high street pub. Loved every gig and would do it all again. But it got me wondering, do you have a favourite live album? Keep on with the channel, its a wonderful thing.
One of my favourite bands of all time, all their albums are amazing. I had such a huge crush on Julian 😍😂 Fabrizio Moretti is also one of my favourite drummers. His band machinegum are amazing, their album conduit is fantastic 👌
"Is This It?" has to be in my top five greatest debut albums of all time. It was so good I didn't listen to their second album for over a decade in case it was a let down. (Watching you try and put your cans on over your hat, is the funniest thing I've seen all day)
I really loved this song when it came out because it sounded nothing like everything else that was big at the time (nu-metal and pop punk) and this was something else entirely. Which is kind of funny because it kinda sounds like a lot of other much older bands at the same time...but I wasnt sick of those bands ;) I was just starting guitar at the time and always loved the guitar solo on this one. You could sing along with the melody but its also super angular and then he does that little strumming part at the end. I never really got big into them but I always appreciated this era of bands like this and especially the Hives.
Great breakdown Juzz - they always came across to me with that New York 80s vibe - almost looked like Blondie's backing group 😀 Bloody well executed nonetheless, and Casablancas, is the brainchild of it all. PS: You guys were fantastic in Melbourne recently 🤘
Man, they were young there. Great stuff. I had forgotten about the Darkness/Strokes rivalry, though I remember hearing something about it at the time. Glad both bands are still kicking. I will also have to steal Eddie's appalling/appealing excuse at some point.
The Stokes' music has captivated me even through the change of musical direction they've gone through in their newer music. Not many bands can do that. How about The Libertines next, Justin?
That album always sort of stuck me as a lot of classic rock rewrites into Strokes originals. May a post 2000 reset on classic rock. The song and the album as a whole always struck me fun but nothing overly important.
I was 15 and I remember watching this for the first time popping up on mtv2 while I got dressed for school. Nobody dressed like them. Except a few post-hardcore kids but they wore them baggier. Everyone in 2000 wore baggie everything. Their silhouettes were so different. Maybe a week after the video was out everyone in school that was an indie rock kid started to dress like them. We all rushed to dowload their bootlegs and first album on napster. We burned those CDs immediately. We read every NME article online. Nirvana and Brit pop felt like out older brothers music. But this was ours. Along with the white stripes (also weirdly system of a down). This was OUR soundtrack and no one elses.
I always thought the same with the Spinal Tap reference of the glove and title. One would assume that was intentional, but if not... life imitating art? Regardless, LOVE The Strokes! Another great video, Justin! CHEERS!!!
Hey Justin, you probably won’t ever see this but I want you to know that I have dubbed you Professor Hawkins. That is my nickname for you (take it or leave it lol). You inspire me and I feel like I’m always learning something and having fun when I watch your videos. Thank you for what you do!! P.S. I wish I could give a lovely super thanks but I’m broke lol
The solo in their song The Modern Age, is perhaps the coolest thing to have been created by human hands. Especially their live version on Conan, which you can see here on da youtoobes.
That solo is bloody excellent. But I have to disagree. The coolest thing created by humans hand are the two guitar solos on One Track Mind by the Heartbreakers. Nothing tops that.
Great review! J.P. Bowersock deserves a mention here because he taught Albert Hammond Jr. (the guitarist) how to do this stuff. J.P. recorded and toured with Ryan Adams for a stretch.
Hey Justin. I was lucky enough to see both The Darkness and the Strokes on that 2004 tour at the Sydney Big Day Out festival. Any stories about At The Drive-in or The Flaming Lips from those shows? 🦘🇦🇺
Headphones don't really work with brimmed hats justin love how you persevered and made it work though, anyway how about hearing your thoughts on Joy Division Unknown pleasures 🙏
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Plz do a episode on the band James. They rly have some good stuff.
Awesome, just need to save up first. 🤘🤘Keep on rockin
Just had an advert for the tour!
Check out the album: Virtue by the Voydz, it's pretty interesting musically and very experimental, futuristic. you could like it. The guitar solos break all the rules.
Saw the strokes back in the early 2000's. They pretty much just stood there and played their album 'Is This It' front to back then walked off the stage. It was incredible. The crowd was cheering for an encore. Julian came back on stage to a massive applause. He walked up to the mic and said, "We don't know any more fucking songs", dropped the mic and walked off stage. The crowd went fucking crazy (in the best way). Easily one of the most rock n' roll things I have ever witnessed. Still makes me laugh and still one of my favorite live show memories ever.
is there video?
@@hacerkiilc not that i know of. Don't think the Fillmore did a video. There is audio of the show on youtube but they left out the part when he comes back on stage. October 16, 2001
Fantastic tale. Holy shit this gives me goosebumps.
Yeah saw them in NYC at their big show in 2000/01 ... They did the same thing.. was based AF.
Was this the tour when Kings of Leon opened for The Strokes? I saw that tour.
The Strokes played a huge part during my teenage years. I consider Reptilia as one of the greatest Rock songs since 2000 and it still lets my blood boil - fantastic band!
Blood boil means you're angry man lol
@@teodelnorte Yeah that confused me too 😂
Strokes get to the point and give us the steak and Loaded Baked potatoes
Yea Reptilia is the best. Chances is a great song too. In fact I love every stokes song.
2000s was a great era for indie & alternative rock
The Strokes are a prime example of how everything doesn’t need to be a complex masterpiece to be great, sometimes simpler is better.
Wow. You must not have heard of Oasis.
@@nobbynoris I said they are AN example not THE example
The first two Strokes albums never get old. Timeless.
The first *6.5
First 2 and then 5, the ep and newest one are all great albums. 3 and 4 just have a few solid tracks but there are great ideas in alot of thr meh songs, first impressions is better than the 4th album imo, their weakest.
The voidz have some great tracks too.
First Impressions of Earth is just as good as Is This It and Room on Fire.
@@SuperTiaanBro Agreed! Not many people think so but I've never understood why.
@@SuperTiaanBro no
I love that you put the extra time in to re engineering the headphones rather than just taking the hat off, absolute skills 😎
The strokes are my favorite band, they are the reason I play guitar. Inspired me to chase my dream of being a musician
Keep chasing that dream mate
Good luck
Hope it's been going well for you! Professional musician and big Strokes fan over here
The Strokes will always be my favourite band. Julian’s voice is *chef’s kiss*!
really? that croak?
@@slyasleep it rocks
Loool, his voice is absolutely boring. The first time he was brave enough not to use distortion, the world collectively went 'Ohhh, that's why he always uses distortion'. Lol
@@allrequiredfieldsas in first impressions of earth? as in the album that compresses his voice so much that you can literally hear the spit leaving his mouth
They called the album “Is This It?” because that’s what they’d figure the world would say when they finally heard an album. True story!
An even cooler aspect of Tom Petty was how chill he was when someone was perceived as having borrowed something musical from him eg RHCP, Stay With Me, etc.
The only person Tom Petty sued was Sam Smith and that always made me laugh
@@LeonD445I mean it was a direct rip off. I thought that before the lawsuit was filed idk how that got pass all the producers and other musicians involved
I remember resisting The Strokes during the first album's wave of press, as I'd read that at least a couple of their parents were connected to the music business and had given them a ton of breaks (I don't even recall if this was true or not, it was just something I'd read) and I thought the single was a direct lift from "American Girl" - so I wrote them off as "poseurs", for lack of a better term - in other words, privileged kids slumming it to "do the 70's thing", etc. But after I actually HEARD the first album (and the SECOND album, which a lot of people wrote off, but I actually think is their BEST album), I had to give in, because the songs were just so damn good, the writing and arranging was just incredibly smart and the lyrics were truly solid. They're just a great band, period. I liked pretty much everything they did, even "Angles", which I think is underrated. But that second album, "Room On Fire" - to me, that's the classic.
They were never my cup of tea, but I do like 2 or 3 songs from them, tbh.
Anyway, you're right about these family music business connections. Along with money to spend carefree.
Only thing I remember hearing was the singer was the son of a guy who owned a big modelling agency in New York. I don’t care if they get help or family ties, is the music good? Well then all good.
Last nite is arguably my least favorite song on that album. Sometimes is my fave.
And yeah they had family connections. But family connections did not write all those sons from
Their first two albums or the subsequent ones.
They were all rich kids. And at least one of them (Albert) had a parent in the music industry (His dad was a British singer who had a few hits in the 70s). Julian's dad owns a fairly big modelling agency. They all met at fancy prep schools in New York and Switzerland.
I was in school when the Strokes first appeared. A few of my mates were into them and I thought they were just posers pretending to be rock stars. Their first album was played in heavy rotation in my friend group and the music quickly grew on me.
I had the the same journey. Room on Fire was so fairly untreated, it still stands alone. They weaponised and subverted and if anything reinforced and bettered their debut, it still sounds timeless and fresh. I remember thinking they released the wrong first single. In fact they never hit the stadium heights of kings of Leon but kept their edge, wit and verve. I thought their 2020 album was terrific. There’s such precision to what they do and those melodies!
This channel is great, your insight is awesome. So glad to see you back on the scene. Keep killing it Justin
Finally! Some Strokes content! I’ve been following you for the past month or so, so forgive me if you’ve already touched on em. I listened to you mentioned Rick Rubin and working with the strokes recently so that had me all excited. Now, a whole video for the Strokes? Dreams really do come true. Ride safe, Justin.
Yesss!!! I was literally looking for a video of the strokes in your Channel but never found it. Now it’s here
I'm for one am very grateful that The Strokes came along when they did. As well as bands like The White Stripes, or The Libertines. The world was in such desperate need of good music at the time.
It was a great time, especially for bands that start with "The".
There was a ton of good rock and indie music being made in 2000/2001. The Hives predated this album for practically the same exact sound (even if the Strokes are better which I do think) Modest Mouse, The Shins, Clinic, At the Drive-In, Fugazi, Built to Spill, System of a Down, The (International) Noise Conspiracy, Radiohead, PJ Harvey and so many more were making great stuff.
That was by design once the labels all realized what horror they had wrought by signing everything with a rapper and a dj they possibly could in the previous 5 years.
My freshman year in high school, I'd listen to this album every night as I drifted off to sleep, driving my older brother crazy 😂 I loved the retro sound and feel, and it was pretty tame.
I love the stories of the rivalry between The Darkness and The Strokes, too. These two bands, along with Interpol, QOTSA, and Modest Mouse were my top high school "newer" music I couldn't get enough of. The bands that weren't inherited from my parents, but were discovered on my own and just mine. I'll always have fond memories when listening to them!
Is it just me or is Justin really good at this UA-cam thing?
I just came across this channel yesterday,i actually binge watched it all night,soooo good 🤟
I'm hooked
The first time I heard the modern age it blew me away … love the strokes
Hi Justin, I watch your videos when I'm eating and never get indigestion! Excellent work - keep it up. Cheers, Dave.
The Strokes are a timeless band that have consistently put out from absolutely fantastic to, at very least, decent music for TWENTY years. I think as the years pass their chill vibe will continue to resonate with listeners.
Incredible when you think of it like that. Twenty years is a crazy long time to still be able to write and put out great songs. Long may they continue!
Saw The Strokes when they came out with their 2nd album Room on Fire... it was at the Newport Music Hall in Ohio in front of less than 1000 people.. one of the best concerts I have ever been to
Julian Casablancas is one of my favorite singers. I like some The Voidz too very much
“He’s not doing the Ian Brown...” OMG i’ve only just recovered from laughing at your Ian Brown video and impression and now i’m off again 😂😂
You killed the intro today,loved the ending lick.
I love the strokes, they came out when I needed a raw, rock n roll band. This is it grew on me so fast.
They have fantastic songs from all their albums, however this is their best album as a whole.
I like how they admit they ripped of Petty, and that he didn't mind when asked.
I will always and forever 100% laugh openly when I hear the words "Smell the Glove" uttered. 🤣
"What's wrong with being sexy?"
@@wjones284 😂
So glad I found this channel - inspired, honest and funny. The world needs proper rock stars 🙂
The Strokes are simple, yet iconic. I feel like they were perfect for that time: as if it’s what we all wanted to hear and it just made sense. Now, it’s a part of our lives and we grow with them. Julian Casablancas is in my top 5 favorite singers, along with Alex Turner and YOU! As a classically trained singer, it was always difficult to find really good karaoke songs until The Darkness. Thanks for that.
"Liana Bevyrage" Agree with your opinion. Is This It was also a breath of fresh air in 2001 when Pop Punk, Nu Metal and Post Grunge (I do like those genres btw so don't get angry at me) got a lot of airplay on Pop Radio stations close by to Radiohead's Kid A and QOTSA's Songs For The Deaf for being different music wise at the time
@@lethybridtheorygolucastheo2191
Honestly, I was never into the Nu Metal/Post Grunge. I was into the punk and post punk (Joy Division, etc.). I loved the early to mid-90s sound, especially Matador records back then. I stopped listening to the radio in 1996, I’d say. It’s funny because that hipster side of me didn’t want to like The Strokes because they were getting that mass appeal, but man, they won me over and the mass appeal was fleeting. All of this is said in the context of not knowing where you are, but my impression was always that UK radio had better options back then.
You have got to do Franz Ferdinand! Surprised you haven’t yet, as you guys broke out roughly around the same time with two very different takes on rock.
Franz Ferdinand annoy me a bit in the fact that I wish the intro to take me out was an entire song.
@@IzthatafaC Nahh, so many great parts in the rest of the song. That entire record is a genius display of how to weave two guitars to make great dance/rock music.
Noooo but yes
It's a great song! Haven't heard much else from them though.
@@IzthatafaC I've always liked songs that are stitched together. Paul macartney was so good at that. Band on the run a prime example. I get what you mean tho....that's great, keep it going lol
On the other hand, leave them wanting more is powerful as well.
Early 00s music. My favourite era. Mtv2 playing uninterrupted (no adverts) music videos. Zane Lowe on for 3hrs just chatting. You could even pick your hour of music videos (11 I think). Music Video Director late 90s early 00s, my dream job
I can remember seeing The Strokes for the very first time on TOTP playing "New York City Cops". My brother and I were extremely impressed!
Rolls off the tongue well that "New York City Cops on Top of the Pops"
The strokes! Easily up there with the most important bands on my all time best bands list.i also credit them for helping me learn to play the bass. TOP BAND!!!!
I felt such joy when you got your headphones sorted.
I love your work. I've recently re-discovered the Raspberries. I find it interesting that their two biggest hits (Go All The Way & I Want To Be With You) have one verse and then they go straight to the chorus. I LOVE THAT! I also like that all band members sang (as do The Darkness). Joe
Thanks for the awesome content, love your choice of tracks.
Do more strokes! Love them and you have great insight! ❤
I wish it'd been Reptilia but man what a great band, underrated nowadays but there's truly no one else that sounds quite like them
One thing I’ve always liked about this song is if you watch the guitars, in the verse the guitars are actually just playing C, F, G but the vocal melody and bass imply there’s a D minor and E minor, but the guitars themselves never actually play them. I always thought that was cool. They do same in the verse of the song Someday too. It sounds like the verse guitars in that song are playing A, Bm, D, A. But the rhythm is only playing A, D, D, A and other instruments and melody imply the Bm. Obviously it works because of the majors and relative minors, but it gives it a cool feel and a bit of tension rather than all the instruments following the root
Thanks for sharing! This makes a lot of sense!
@ghost mall haha yeah, I noticed it when I saw them play a very intimate gig at Dingwalls here in London in 2010. I was stood right infront of Nick Valensi and noticed he was only playing those 3 chords in the verse. Once I noticed it and went home and listened to the song to satisfy my curiosity, it actually becomes much more obvious when you listen knowing about it.
Love the strokes, love Justin Hawkins rides again, life complete
Saw the Strokes recently in Sydney. Still so good. 20 years later
@ghost mall interpol are great too. I’d say the strokes are better now than they ever were. I saw them back in the day too and they are probably more consistent and professional but with a strong back catalogue now and Julian’s voice is still strong.
@ghost mall Like you, I saw Interpol but not the Strokes. I didn't feel like I was into them enough to justify the cost which was more than Interpol and similar bands. I ended up seeing them at a festival in 2018. It was such a great show!!
i missed them but saw The Darkness on sunday also at the Enmore
just saw the Strokes last month and they were fucking amazing
Great review! I never thought about the Tom Petty connection until you brought it up. Now I can’t help but hear it. I appreciate your insights. Glad you got the headphones figured out. Your channel is fantastic.
Greetings Mr Hawkins. Great channel. This comment is a train of thought that leads, eventually, to a question. Until earlier this year I was in a band and Last Night was in our repertoire- it's a great song to play and always got the punters up and at it. I am no longer playing live but your video did get me thinking about how my pub band gigging all started. Many years ago, my parents owned a stereo radiogram, a veritable piece of furniture which housed an LP record player and a radio. I vividly remember spending countless hours in front of the speakers, tennis racket acting as a guitar, rocking out to my favourite choons. But my favourite moments were standing on my own in my mum and dad's dining room, looking out at the faces of a non existent audience, and drinking in the atmosphere from 2 albums - If You Want Blood by Angus & Co and Live Killers by that Queen. If you are genuinely moved by the experience of playing the opening tracks of both of those albums at full volume then it is indeed inevitable that you will spend your life trying to recreate that feeling for yourself - even if the best it gets is 100 drunken revellers in a high street pub. Loved every gig and would do it all again. But it got me wondering, do you have a favourite live album?
Keep on with the channel, its a wonderful thing.
One of my favourite bands of all time, all their albums are amazing. I had such a huge crush on Julian 😍😂 Fabrizio Moretti is also one of my favourite drummers. His band machinegum are amazing, their album conduit is fantastic 👌
"Is This It?" has to be in my top five greatest debut albums of all time. It was so good I didn't listen to their second album for over a decade in case it was a let down.
(Watching you try and put your cans on over your hat, is the funniest thing I've seen all day)
Last nite was really good thanks for having me
Once more thrilled at Justin's ability to do instant replay on his guitar.
Love u justin, i asked for the strokes a few weeks ago on this channnnell
I really loved this song when it came out because it sounded nothing like everything else that was big at the time (nu-metal and pop punk) and this was something else entirely. Which is kind of funny because it kinda sounds like a lot of other much older bands at the same time...but I wasnt sick of those bands ;)
I was just starting guitar at the time and always loved the guitar solo on this one. You could sing along with the melody but its also super angular and then he does that little strumming part at the end.
I never really got big into them but I always appreciated this era of bands like this and especially the Hives.
It's always a good time hanging out with you, Justin! I hope you feel better soon.
Still waiting on that strokes/arctic monkeys tour man. Julian and Alex have quite the bromance and both make amazing music why hasn't this happened?
Great breakdown Juzz - they always came across to me with that New York 80s vibe - almost looked like Blondie's backing group 😀
Bloody well executed nonetheless, and Casablancas, is the brainchild of it all.
PS: You guys were fantastic in Melbourne recently 🤘
Loved this! Would love to see you do a vivisection of your new best mates, Southern River Band! 🤟🎶❤️
Justin Fucking Hawkins Rides Again! 🎶🎶🕺🏽
Man, they were young there. Great stuff. I had forgotten about the Darkness/Strokes rivalry, though I remember hearing something about it at the time. Glad both bands are still kicking. I will also have to steal Eddie's appalling/appealing excuse at some point.
I love the strokes so much.
I would love to see you cover some Nothing But Thieves material as well
Please do something on Pavement’s reunion tour - so much love on display at their four sold out shows at the Camden roundhouse.
THe way you try to put your headphones on with your hat is so redorkulous. Love you Justin.
Someone needs to develop a sitcom starring this funny British guy who fronts a rock band. You actually make me laugh out loud.
You could call it ‘The Monkees’ maybe
Good day to you!
Great episode, Justin!
The Strokes, Rock 'N' Roll Saviours. What a band.
Early 00s Indie Rock. Nothing better…interpol, the Walkman, the strokes…good times
🙌🏽
Black Rebel Motorcycle Club 👌🏻
The Rat. One of the greatest songs of all time
Are you feeling better Justin? I hope so, I've got flu too, thanks for cheering me up!
Seeing you tomorrow in Auckland!!!
Absolutely loved the strokes in highschool
Awesome Justin!
The spinal tap reference was definitely intentional, it has the black glove on the cover.
Julian’s vocals remind me of the stylings of Iggy and the production on Raw Power
The strokes are my favourite band to ever live💙
Nah
Same ❤❤❤
The Stokes' music has captivated me even through the change of musical direction they've gone through in their newer music. Not many bands can do that. How about The Libertines next, Justin?
That album always sort of stuck me as a lot of classic rock rewrites into Strokes originals. May a post 2000 reset on classic rock. The song and the album as a whole always struck me fun but nothing overly important.
IVE BEEN WAITING FOR THIS LETS GOOOOO
You look awesome today! Love it.
We're waiting for a review of the new album "The car". It's great.
Awesome. Ty Justin ,please do a Keith Richards Open g tuning video. You rock, ty for all you do.
OK, I heard "I love Tom Petty and the Heartbreakers" now I need to see the Tom Petty episode of Justin Hawkins Rides Again!
"And he's Scottish so he fights dirty" 😂😂😂 no offence taken Justin I'll take it as a compliment
I was 15 and I remember watching this for the first time popping up on mtv2 while I got dressed for school.
Nobody dressed like them. Except a few post-hardcore kids but they wore them baggier. Everyone in 2000 wore baggie everything.
Their silhouettes were so different. Maybe a week after the video was out everyone in school that was an indie rock kid started to dress like them. We all rushed to dowload their bootlegs and first album on napster. We burned those CDs immediately.
We read every NME article online.
Nirvana and Brit pop felt like out older brothers music. But this was ours. Along with the white stripes (also weirdly system of a down). This was OUR soundtrack and no one elses.
I always thought the same with the Spinal Tap reference of the glove and title. One would assume that was intentional, but if not... life imitating art? Regardless, LOVE The Strokes! Another great video, Justin! CHEERS!!!
Hey Justin, you probably won’t ever see this but I want you to know that I have dubbed you Professor Hawkins. That is my nickname for you (take it or leave it lol). You inspire me and I feel like I’m always learning something and having fun when I watch your videos. Thank you for what you do!! P.S. I wish I could give a lovely super thanks but I’m broke lol
Love a good strokes pun
The solo in their song The Modern Age, is perhaps the coolest thing to have been created by human hands. Especially their live version on Conan, which you can see here on da youtoobes.
I can't like this comment enough! 1000% agree!!!
Yes yes yes yes yes yessss
That solo is bloody excellent. But I have to disagree. The coolest thing created by humans hand are the two guitar solos on One Track Mind by the Heartbreakers. Nothing tops that.
@@felixfranzen7578 Your choice is worthy, but not better.
I really enjoy your Channel
Covered this song at many gigs, loved it
they have some of the best guitarmonies
The closest I ever came to success was recording an EP with Gordon Raphael ... an opportunity which I squandered ... yee hee ...
"What better artist to take influence from than Tom Petty?"
*RHCP sweating profusely*
Any chance you'll talk about Sparks? Your cover of This Town is so good!
Cheers Justin 👍🤘❤️
Loved these back in the day.reptillia was my though
Great review! J.P. Bowersock deserves a mention here because he taught Albert Hammond Jr. (the guitarist) how to do this stuff. J.P. recorded and toured with Ryan Adams for a stretch.
What the H! Thats an insanely cool hat.
I have met the lady who's backside that is on the cover. She runs the Winslow Tavern, Wellfleet, Cape Cod, Mass. New England now. 😁
Justin has made it known that the plural or possessive of the Strokes is the Strokeses.
Hey Justin. I was lucky enough to see both The Darkness and the Strokes on that 2004 tour at the Sydney Big Day Out festival. Any stories about At The Drive-in or The Flaming Lips from those shows? 🦘🇦🇺
If we're gonna see J. Hawk discussing Big Day Out alumni, we'd better be discussing The Living End. Immense tunes from those guys.
Headphones don't really work with brimmed hats justin love how you persevered and made it work though, anyway how about hearing your thoughts on Joy Division Unknown pleasures 🙏
Was told by their monitor engineer years back, that the live distortion on the vocals was the Midas console's input cranked.
its snowing there? great song!!!
Last night was great but really needed⁷
PiL the next morning.
Strokes so fucking good, is this it for sure one of the most important rock albums ever
Wow thank you so much for this!! The Darkness and The Strokes my favourite bands ever!!