The STrokes - First Impressions Of Earth.

cap · 12-02-2005, 02:47 PM

Yup, going to be the one to do it. Their new album is available on the interwebbernet now and I have had a chance to start listening. Here's my First Impressions of First Impressions:

When I was a kid there would always be some bully ****ing up my game. Then one day, these bullies changed. It was either because I grew gigantic guns and was just so drop-dead gorgeous that girls often exploded when they saw me or they just became normal people - ****ing wierd. This album is sort of like that. The Strokes blasted onto the scene a couple of years back with that patented, monotonous, late-70's-esque rock. Everyone loved that, they were the bullies pouring **** on the world. Now, they've changed. Julian is doing something with his voice. Nick and Fab are moving outward with their guitaring. They have advanced, this is GOOD. However, contrary to anything the NME write; The Strokes are nothing special. The bully that used to beat down has changed into someone new, but is no one new in the whole spectrum of people. Similarly, The Strokes arn't really bringing anything new to the world. That arguement is used with every band of the now. So, I'll leave it by saying their is some choons that everyone and his bully should have a listen to.

Your thoughts?

lilsolsman · 12-02-2005, 03:07 PM

I enjoyed their first 2 albums.

/downloads

/has high hopes

Yman · 12-02-2005, 03:10 PM

I dont really understand everything you said in your post, but i have heard Juice Box, and ive decided ill buy this album just to see how they have changed. Is This It was fantastic, and Room On Fire was a great second album. Hope this one is good.

Kyle · 12-02-2005, 03:38 PM

Just got tickets to see them live in february, I'm really excited about that. I heard most of their new songs from a live show radio 1 and they sounded really nice. The guitaring is much more advanced once again (Room on fire was advanced on Is this it methinks) and sounds really good. I love juicebox. I don't think they will ever be an amazing band but they make some really fun catchy songs.

Glue_it_back · 12-02-2005, 06:06 PM

i have a funny relationship with the strokes. i like them for the first two weeks after buying their album (i know theres only been two before this one) then i get bored. i like the new single though. but thats all ive heard. i will probably buy the album out of my christmas money. see how it goes. but by the single, i like where they are going

Luxor · 12-02-2005, 10:14 PM

I've only heard Juicebox so far.

I won't be buying it. But I will certainly download that sucker.

Aeaon · 12-02-2005, 11:15 PM

That's cool. But I'd rather wait for it to come out, cause it 'twont be very long...

Daniel! · 12-02-2005, 11:16 PM

It's not that bad at all. I'm still not finished listening to it, but I'm enjoying it so far.

ヴェア ラッセル · 12-02-2005, 11:42 PM

I downloaded four tracks and it's okay so far.

I didn't like Juicebox as much but I like The Other Side actually. It has a certain feel and groove to it.

Jacaranda · 12-03-2005, 12:29 AM

I've only heard Juicebox and I will say it was one of the worst single's from a band that's semi-respectable, that I've heard for a long time. Not a fan of it at all.

The NPC · 12-03-2005, 08:00 AM

Their first two albums are catchy guitar pop. They're good at making that kind of music, that much I can say.

seth86 · 12-03-2005, 09:24 AM

you gotta listen to ize of the world

lilsolsman · 12-03-2005, 11:22 AM

I'm impressed by the new album. He started singing so much better.

But does anyone else think that the song Razorblade is oddly similar to Barry Manilow's Mandy?

Little Man being Erased · 12-03-2005, 08:11 PM

"Juicebox" is great. I'm looking forward to the actual release of this album.

was_so_beautiful · 12-03-2005, 08:13 PM

I like this new sound of the Strokes better. Instrumentally, it's much more complex and heavier. But I must say that after a while, the songs become very boring. The vocal melodies are just too similar I think

But yes, "Ize of the World" is a good song.

sgrevs · 12-04-2005, 04:13 AM

Juicebox is pretty wicked, quite a different heavier and faster sound. Ill try chek out the album.

Kyle · 12-04-2005, 02:21 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by lilsolsman

I'm impressed by the new album. He started singing so much better.

But does anyone else think that the song Razorblade is oddly similar to Barry Manilow's Mandy?

When I heard that on the Radio 1 broadcast thing I thought that too, the melody is really similar.

Quote:

Originally Posted by Spat Out Plath

Barstad. I shall miss them again, unless I happen upon some cash closer to the fact.

We wanted tickets for London but they sold out ina few minutes, we've got to get to Brighton now

Daniel! · 12-04-2005, 04:32 PM

Overall, I think the album is fine. I still like the first 2 better at the moment. This one may grow on me, though.

Happymeal · 12-05-2005, 02:06 PM

Just listened to Juicebox, I thought it was solid. Hopefully I can say the same about the album.

Iai · 12-05-2005, 05:36 PM

Juicebox is awesome. Blew me away when I first heard it.

I've never really liked The Strokes, either, but recently they're just starting to grow on me (well, Is This It? is, anyway). So I'll be getting it, sure.

12-02-2005, 02:47 PM	#1
cap cigarettes and coffee Join Date: Feb 2005 Location: Sydney, Australia Posts: 40,939 Posts: 664	The STrokes - First Impressions Of Earth. Yup, going to be the one to do it. Their new album is available on the interwebbernet now and I have had a chance to start listening. Here's my First Impressions of First Impressions: When I was a kid there would always be some bully **ing up my game. Then one day, these bullies changed. It was either because I grew gigantic guns and was just so drop-dead gorgeous that girls often exploded when they saw me or they just became normal people - ing wierd. This album is sort of like that. The Strokes blasted onto the scene a couple of years back with that patented, monotonous, late-70's-esque rock. Everyone loved that, they were the bullies pouring ** on the world. Now, they've changed. Julian is doing something with his voice. Nick and Fab are moving outward with their guitaring. They have advanced, this is GOOD. However, contrary to anything the NME write; The Strokes are nothing special. The bully that used to beat down has changed into someone new, but is no one new in the whole spectrum of people. Similarly, The Strokes arn't really bringing anything new to the world. That arguement is used with every band of the now. So, I'll leave it by saying their is some choons that everyone and his bully should have a listen to. Your thoughts? Last edited by cap; 12-02-2005 at 11:55 PM.

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12-02-2005, 03:07 PM	#2
lilsolsman The Lemon of Pink Join Date: Aug 2004 Location: Holland Posts: 3,660	I enjoyed their first 2 albums. /downloads /has high hopes

12-02-2005, 03:10 PM	#3
Yman Registered User Join Date: Mar 2005 Location: Nashville, TN Posts: 734	I dont really understand everything you said in your post, but i have heard Juice Box, and ive decided ill buy this album just to see how they have changed. Is This It was fantastic, and Room On Fire was a great second album. Hope this one is good.

12-02-2005, 03:38 PM	#4
Kyle Fingers Become Thumbs Join Date: Dec 2004 Location: London Posts: 8,806	Just got tickets to see them live in february, I'm really excited about that. I heard most of their new songs from a live show radio 1 and they sounded really nice. The guitaring is much more advanced once again (Room on fire was advanced on Is this it methinks) and sounds really good. I love juicebox. I don't think they will ever be an amazing band but they make some really fun catchy songs.

12-02-2005, 06:06 PM	#5
Glue_it_back High-Contrast Join Date: Nov 2003 Location: Wales Posts: 1,066	i have a funny relationship with the strokes. i like them for the first two weeks after buying their album (i know theres only been two before this one) then i get bored. i like the new single though. but thats all ive heard. i will probably buy the album out of my christmas money. see how it goes. but by the single, i like where they are going

12-02-2005, 10:14 PM	#6
Luxor Against Automation Join Date: Aug 2003 Location: Toronto Posts: 12,272	I've only heard Juicebox so far. I won't be buying it. But I will certainly download that sucker.

12-02-2005, 11:15 PM	#7
Aeaon ol' george bones Join Date: May 2005 Location: sunnyvale trailer park Posts: 2,199	That's cool. But I'd rather wait for it to come out, cause it 'twont be very long...

12-02-2005, 11:16 PM	#8
Daniel! I Care About Nutrition Join Date: Oct 2004 Location: California Posts: 2,645	It's not that bad at all. I'm still not finished listening to it, but I'm enjoying it so far.

12-02-2005, 11:42 PM	#9
ヴェア　ラッセル black hole sun Join Date: Nov 2005 Posts: 149	I downloaded four tracks and it's okay so far. I didn't like Juicebox as much but I like The Other Side actually. It has a certain feel and groove to it.

12-03-2005, 12:29 AM	#10
Jacaranda got a Rolls Royce Join Date: Mar 2005 Location: its driving me wild Posts: 9,459	I've only heard Juicebox and I will say it was one of the worst single's from a band that's semi-respectable, that I've heard for a long time. Not a fan of it at all.

12-03-2005, 08:00 AM	#11
The NPC Custom User Title Join Date: Jul 2003 Posts: 17,393	Their first two albums are catchy guitar pop. They're good at making that kind of music, that much I can say.

12-03-2005, 09:24 AM	#12
seth86 Registered User Join Date: Mar 2005 Posts: 19	you gotta listen to ize of the world

12-03-2005, 11:22 AM	#13
lilsolsman The Lemon of Pink Join Date: Aug 2004 Location: Holland Posts: 3,660	I'm impressed by the new album. He started singing so much better. But does anyone else think that the song Razorblade is oddly similar to Barry Manilow's Mandy?

12-03-2005, 08:11 PM	#14
Little Man being Erased Lemonheads posse! Join Date: Jun 2004 Location: Brisbane, Australia Posts: 5,780	"Juicebox" is great. I'm looking forward to the actual release of this album.

12-03-2005, 08:13 PM	#15
was_so_beautiful Registered User Join Date: Oct 2005 Posts: 45	I like this new sound of the Strokes better. Instrumentally, it's much more complex and heavier. But I must say that after a while, the songs become very boring. The vocal melodies are just too similar I think But yes, "Ize of the World" is a good song.

12-04-2005, 04:13 AM	#16
sgrevs Call 1-800 DOCTORB Join Date: Apr 2004 Location: The B is for Bargain Posts: 5,132	Juicebox is pretty wicked, quite a different heavier and faster sound. Ill try chek out the album.

12-04-2005, 04:32 PM	#18
Daniel! I Care About Nutrition Join Date: Oct 2004 Location: California Posts: 2,645	Overall, I think the album is fine. I still like the first 2 better at the moment. This one may grow on me, though.

12-05-2005, 02:06 PM	#19
Happymeal gunplay Join Date: Jul 2004 Posts: 8,045	Just listened to Juicebox, I thought it was solid. Hopefully I can say the same about the album.

12-05-2005, 05:36 PM	#20
Iai . Join Date: Oct 2003 Location: Northampton, UK Posts: 16,556	Juicebox is awesome. Blew me away when I first heard it. I've never really liked The Strokes, either, but recently they're just starting to grow on me (well, Is This It? is, anyway). So I'll be getting it, sure.