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Is This It? is one of the most exciting and energetic debut albums to spring from New York's long-dormant club scene. The Strokes deliver the downtown themes of sex, drugs and rock & roll with a cool nonchalance. Following the success of their earlier singles, the Strokes have again found success with songs such as “Hard to Explain” and “Barely Legal”.
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THE STROKES Is This It (2001 UK 11-track CD album featuring the singles New York City Cops Hard To Explain and the classic Last Nite picture sleeve RTRADECD030)
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10 of 11 people found the following review helpful
By David Johnson
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Format:Audio CD
Sometimes I wish reviewers would just tell like it is. I live in Argentina and I am largely immune to the dross written in the British and American music press. This group are the best thing to happen to pop music since the early 90´s.
Punchy, absurdly melodic pop songs that defy belief.
Weighing in at just over half an hour this album smacks of a band desperate to show you everything they´ve got in their armoury. I like the way they start with the low-key yet beautifully lacrymose "Is this It." Every single tracks builds to a transcendent melody."The Modern Age," leads in excellently to,"Soma."
A personal favourite is,"Someday," the riff has a anthemic quality to it but the lyrics are movingly distant and understated.
Most of the songs are about love and distant relationships which is comfortable territory for a first record but the slant on everything is somehow distinct to most of the other predictable bands around at the moment. Someone told me they´ve been compared to The Velvet Underground. The person who said that obviously has never listened to The Velvet Underground.
The great thing about this album is the way the guitarists work is tandem.It all sounds so simple but yet they compliment each brilliantly, Nick Valensi provides the drive, whilst Albert Hammond Jnr chips in with his quirky little riffs that keep the listener constantly entertained. The bass player knows what he´s doing as well. Anyone who´s seen them live knows how well they work together as a unit.
They also know how to stop a track, this album never drags, each tune zips along as if they are ready to get on to the next one. Julian´s vocal style is undeniably cool, he brims with confidence and I love the way he throws the odd word in completely against the beat a.k.a Mark E Smith.
Anyone with a genuine love of music will warm to this. So what if they dress cool, isn´t that what Rock and Roll´s meant to be all about about? I hope this lot are here to stay
Dave
Punchy, absurdly melodic pop songs that defy belief.
Weighing in at just over half an hour this album smacks of a band desperate to show you everything they´ve got in their armoury. I like the way they start with the low-key yet beautifully lacrymose "Is this It." Every single tracks builds to a transcendent melody."The Modern Age," leads in excellently to,"Soma."
A personal favourite is,"Someday," the riff has a anthemic quality to it but the lyrics are movingly distant and understated.
Most of the songs are about love and distant relationships which is comfortable territory for a first record but the slant on everything is somehow distinct to most of the other predictable bands around at the moment. Someone told me they´ve been compared to The Velvet Underground. The person who said that obviously has never listened to The Velvet Underground.
The great thing about this album is the way the guitarists work is tandem.It all sounds so simple but yet they compliment each brilliantly, Nick Valensi provides the drive, whilst Albert Hammond Jnr chips in with his quirky little riffs that keep the listener constantly entertained. The bass player knows what he´s doing as well. Anyone who´s seen them live knows how well they work together as a unit.
They also know how to stop a track, this album never drags, each tune zips along as if they are ready to get on to the next one. Julian´s vocal style is undeniably cool, he brims with confidence and I love the way he throws the odd word in completely against the beat a.k.a Mark E Smith.
Anyone with a genuine love of music will warm to this. So what if they dress cool, isn´t that what Rock and Roll´s meant to be all about about? I hope this lot are here to stay
Dave
2 of 2 people found the following review helpful
By William Barber
VINE™ VOICE
Format:Audio CD
The tag "saviours of rock" and the like are bandied around like there's no tomorrow and one band to have such terms applied to them were the Strokes months before this album even appeared. Usually this is enough to put you off as the band in question is actually a huge disappointment after so much hype. Well, with the Strokes it's different because they may actually be the saviours of rock. The Strokes gave the music world the wake up call that was long needed. Despite all the pop, hip hop and R'n'B that clutters the airwaves nowadays, they managed to make a huge impact and had a big hit album on their hands and it couldn't have been more just. The best proper rock music in years came in the form of the 36 minutes debut Is This It? And indeed it was it. Filled with 3 minute musical nuggets that you've waited your entire life for. A musical tour de force which leaves you riveted, be careful though, the repeat button on your stereo might end up wearing out. As the NME said in May 2001, "a band like this comes along only once in a lifetime, you'll be glad they came along in yours"
2 of 2 people found the following review helpful
By A Customer
Format:Audio CD
I bought this album on the strength of seeing "Last Nite" on MTV's album of the year programme. The music has its roots in tracks like "White Light, White Heat" by the Velvets but they are closer musically to The Feelies (not Television or Talking Heads). "Trying your luck" has the same sound as "Moscow Nights", and there are a lot of other similarities across the album. The term "the future of rock & roll" was used about Television when they produced the single greatest album in recording history "Marquee Moon" so don't get too excited. At last we have decent, exciting rock and roll how it should be played, and I'm glad "Hard to Explain" is now a single as its the stongest track on the album. If we get more bands like this I wont complain. But don't compare them to Television, They're good but not that good. If you like this album check out "Crazy Rhythms" by The Feelies.
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Is This It
Is This It, well I would say yes it is. Released in 2001 it still sounds as fresh today as the day it was released. Read more
Published 23 days ago by Neil Dowling
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Great album. Why did I wait so long to buy it?
This is the album that started it all for the Strokes. By now, you've probably heard every track, so I do not have much to add. Read more
Published 1 month ago by DouglasM
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Seriously
Arguably the best album ever made. There really isn't a great deal else to say, you should just buy it.
Published 1 month ago by Jon
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great album
great album, bought it off itunes but never had the cd. album receieved quickly and was nice and cheap. b
Published 2 months ago by Carlos
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Is this it?
Great musicians playing fresh and spontaneous rock and roll for the turn of the century. Highly influential. Recommended. Read more
Published 2 months ago by Nadi
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Strokes
Item arrived fast with no problems, cd plays absolutly fine, no damage to case as it was packed well, over all very happy with this item
Published 5 months ago by RedMoe
1.0 out of 5 stars
Yes it is
Really over-rated stuff. A horrible thin sound and definately not something that will live long in the memory. Dull songs, don't believe the hype
Published 6 months ago by Paul Gilliatt
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A classic
This album is really good, specially for a first album. I say this because you don't that many artists with such a great first album. Read more
Published 6 months ago by André
4.0 out of 5 stars
Fantastic CD<3
This CD is incredible good. The vocal of Julian Casablancas is amazing. The Strokes have made a great album and if you like the Strokes you should by this. Read more
Published 8 months ago by PoPoPenguin
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Don't you love The Strokes yet?!
I couldn't imagine to be able to fall in love with a band since the last summer, when I discovered The Strokes. I'm not a music expert and usually I don't buy original albums. Read more
Published 16 months ago by Marco
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