The Strokes Are Better than the Stones (20 years in)• Professor Skye's Reviews "The New Abnormal"

[@heryt93]

Ode to the Mets is one of the best tracks on the album

[@andreamarcellini230]

It definitely is!

[@irishsmiley]

Yeah couldn't believe when he said this, each to their own i quess

[@rust908]

Yeah its weird that he didn't like it but yeah it's fine he can like and hate anything he wants.

[@thomask.738]

Eternal summer is a vibe

[@guilhermeviegas6139]

yesssssssssssssssssssssssssssssssssss is the best track on the album

[@eliohhh]

I absolutely love this guys enthusiasm, he doesnt act pretentious or holier than thou like most reviewers. He even admits to the fact that his knowledge is limited, absolute great work.

[@luciano53688]

I dont know who this guy is, but he has Interesting opinions on music

[@shananegin]

If this isn't love, I don't know what is.

[@kellyman2600]

Yeah I’d love to see what he thinks about some of my favourite bands like the stone roses or the smiths

[@crazyobormot4161]

I didn't even understand what this guy said, (My english is bad, f@ck my knowledge) but I agree with him

[@saml302]

Billy Idol actually got a cowriting credit on Bad Decisions lol

[@serotonie12]

I read that the tune for Bad Decisions sounds like a song from Idol's so to avoid copy strikes, they just credited him as a co-writer for the song.

[@saml302]

@@serotonie12 yeah that's the impression i have

[@stlh815]

@@serotonie12 I believe it was just a purposeful take on the song

[@h.b6463]

the chorus is very similar to Dancing With Myself

[@glitchfreak316]

From what I heard the “time interpolation” was the same as dancing with myself so they gave him some credit

[@LegendaryLyuda]

The only didn't like working with each other during the production of Angles, they're all close again now

[@vespareptilia2029]

I really dont know this issues for Angle album

[@lolwutjoe]

@@vespareptilia2029 it's true, julian is at different location altogether

[@RB-.-]

I think Nick made some comment about Julians solo album and when recording the next strokes album, Julian didn’t want to see any of the band members a whole lot. And things were rough until like 2015.

[@elidiabbots4495]

Vespa Reptilia During Angles they all sort of fell out, which started when they toured for first impressions (i’m assuming) because Julian talked a lot about a tour being “a good way to break up a band”. Anyway, and then during Angles Julian sort of did his own thing for the most part, recording his parts separately from the rest of the guys. Then Nick apparently tried to get some songs they discarded from Angles to use for his solo work, and Julian especially got really pissed off. The falling out was mostly between Nick and Julian, and then the rest of the guys sort of grew apart from him because of that from what I can tell. It seems that after a “falling out” these guys just stop the strokes temporarily and go off to experiment with their own thing. If you look at the “making of angles” videos you’ll see that fab, nikolai and albert especially seem connected, and nick too. I don’t want to blame it all on Julian because it was definitely a collective effort, a whole band doesn’t go on a hiatus over one person or thing, so I’m assuming it was a conjunction of different shit going on and then touring that caused friction between them. Wouldn’t say they hated each other though.

[@guilhermeviegas6139]

@@RB-.- ryan b with the best album

[@hamburglarv1281]

Ize of the world- The strokes. Julian hits some really high notes in that song.

[@IndohNintendo]

Also in "games'. The line "I will wait one more night."

[@Articulatedcopy]

My opinion(hot take maybe): ize of the world is the best song the strokes put out post-room on fire

[@williamberry2351]

A C its such an underrated song... saw then live in February and when they played this song, people went to get a drink and shit and those who actually watched it didnt know the words. Dont understand why

[@apocalypseburger3298]

He couldn’t hit those notes live until much later

[@alcedob.5850]

Call It Fate, Call It Karma

[@hezekiahdaggett2179]

Bruh this new strokes album was literally jus five guys hangin out

[@jimthejim100]

That's what makes it so good. Barley trying but still putting out solid music.

[@Stevenc1970]

Are we still saying "Bruh"? What year is it?

[@phyfts]

@@Stevenc1970 It's 2020

[@Stevenc1970]

kkkfts ahhh, so you agree that “Bruh” was said by drunken college kids in 2004 and hasn’t been cool to say in 16 years? Thanks for the confirmation.

[@dmacho9136]

Bruh.

[@JoeMenjivar]

Everyone's talking about The Voidz, but Phrazes for the Young deserves your time and attention

[@julienouellette1920]

too many country songs on it

[@JoeMenjivar]

@@julienouellette1920 no such thing as too many country songs

[@julienouellette1920]

@@JoeMenjivar well maybe you're right, there's only two country songs, 4th and 5th track, but at the end of the day I was still left with a synth country vibe on this lp(less my cup of tea maybe, I dont know). That said, I don't think it's a bad album at all but it's my least favorite if you take all strokes and voidz albums.

[@aldack]

Yes!!

[@Mmxxaamm]

Yep, and Brooklyn Bridge to Chorus is VERY inspired on that album sound, specially 11th Dimension

[@johanvonbronx1037]

Hey, really loved the review! May I say a couple of things: 1: They don't hate each other, they're very good friends. They've had creative differences which eroded the friendship for a few years but now it's all good. 2: You should check out Virtue, by The Voidz! The Voidz is Julian's other band, a bit more experimental and in that record you have an amazing blend of genres and a wide variety of "modes" of singing as you called it. Also have you checked out the lyrics to Ode to the Mets? They're quite powerful. Cheers and have a nice quarantine!

[@sharon8146]

I was going to type exactly those 3 comments you made here! S2g :)

[@theguyintheback4714]

This video/comments feels like something I’d find on Reddit.....not that I’m complaining

[@Vaeren222]

Tyranny is better

[@NotDingse]

“Drums please, Fab”

[@Bocadad]

@@Vaeren222 yes it is my friend...yes it is

[@ElTigrre8]

Listen to the album while reading the lyrics on Genius. After my first whole playthrough and read-through I was in love. And that ENDING. Ode to the Mets! FAHCK! And those last 2 lines and that last word. You have it wrong man, it's such a great ending to the album! Give that track another chance and keep listening to it, and that melodic rhythm throughout, and then when it shifts for that last verse. Damn. So good.

[@livelavaliveTw0]

this

[@wanderlust7780]

Exactly. The last lines of "ode to the mets" are pure poetry.

[@tomcraig7590]

Great review. Huge strokes fan and grew up with their music. You have to understand the strokes know how they are perceived and that’s the joke. They are so talented and precise. The only band I’ve ever seen start and finish a show stood in the exact same spot however so tight and fucking loud!! Julian incredibly insecure guy who’s commitment to becoming a better singer is something as fans we have to admire and congratulate. Bare in mind he writes all their songs. Go back through the first three albums. He is responsible for CLASSICS. Not being a fan boy here but to not get the strokes is not be in on the joke that they always have been a serious serious rock band. Remember when the rock world never took Robert P seriously and called him a arrogant pretty boy? Like fine wine it takes time baaaaby. Anyway peace and love everyone. Enjoy the album. X

[@Laurent_08]

They don't hate each other. They had problems, but they're great friends, even brothers, again.

[@daniilromanenko3677]

nice profile pic! Love that album

[@jonruffolo]

I enjoyed listening to this. It's nice to hear someone just talk without constantly cutting or with fancy lighting and intros

[@livelavaliveTw0]

right? and i agreed with almost everything here so it was suuuper refreshing.

[@patrickhughes3113]

In regards to Julian's high notes in selfless, he has been doing it for some time now. You should check out one way trigger! Probably Julian's best song when it comes to his falsetto.

[@Joshowns26]

Patrick Hughes that’s a really good song I love the it ends!

[@timmytoms__]

TRUEEEEEREEEEEE

[@kendalldrzik7335]

Along with the rest of comedown machine !!

[@Crisap00]

call it fate call it karma too!

[@Missjunebugfreak]

Not The Same Anymore really got to me. Such a great song. My favourite on the album.

[@williamsmith5049]

The strokes 1st and 2nd album came out right before I "died" and the next albums I didn't really catch on to, but I really liked the first two. I heard this new album and it's the purity of their sound but so much more sophisticated, I hear some influences popping up that I never heard before (I heard New Order and Pink Floyd for sure), the singing is so good, this album is such an achievement I think, and they're also launching this album successfully in an age where we've moved beyond albums. I started writing this while I listened and you just mentioned the New Order guitar work! I think we're on the same wavelength musically, subbed and hit the bell.

[@lisaevon8274]

And Interpol

[@devengg9994]

Pink floyd is 🗑

[@nova-jo1649]

Angles is good but come down machine is really great

[@Kevin1Bad]

Skye, if you haven’t already please take a look at Julian Casablancas work in The Voidz albums.

[@TonyTombstone]

Listen to "Call it Fate, Call it Karma", it sounds like a lost oldie

[@DivePlane13]

It's so out of left field. I love it so much. It sounds like it should come out of like a jazz hall in the 30s/40s

[@nomaddd123]

Yeah man good review. One thing I would add is Casablancas certainly didn’t switch from “poser” to nice guy in one day. I think Angles was a foundational record in terms of how this one turned out eventually as an artistic statement. But also his work with The Voidz really defined him in the past 10 years. Both Voidz records are quite well done, daring, and skillful in covering a breadth of emotional musical states.

[@professorskye]

I’ll check those albums out

[@cadenceklaustermeier8945]

I really suggest you review 'Human Sadness' which Casablancas performs with his other band, The Voidz. It's a song that you need to listen to a few times to even begin to grasp, and really exercises Julian's singing talents and versatility.

[@danilejai7801]

Cadence Klaustermeier dude the entire Voidz’ Virtue album is AMAZING!

[@Max-ri6zr]

He does this all in one take, I’m proud

[@ainsley1197]

YES YES YES!! Thank you for recognizing how amazing "not the same anymore" is. I feel like so many people are looking over the beautiful, deep, and dynamic deep cut.

[@richardreney2846]

Listened to the album on my phone speaker and I loved it. Listened to it on headphones recently and it was a godly experience. They make the audio feel so full and like you said the guitars are so intertwined so nicely

[@Szk1312]

@9:44. He's been doing it with his solo work alot! I urge you to listen to Tyranny, an album he made with a new band called The Voidz. I think what's interesting about The New Abnormal is how everyone brings in their influences from their solo work into this. But with The Strokes, you are right. The past two albums weren't as good as one would like (though still very close to my heart). This record feels like everyone put their heart into and Julian especially.

[@adventureswithjonny87]

The strokes are still killing it, 20 years later. I also fell in love with their second album before any other album. The first four tracks on Room on Fire are still my favorite. The way Julian's vocals are mixed right into the music creates this extra harmony that makes it all mesh into this one stoned eargasm.

[@TheJamiro365]

Not the same anymore, is indeed the best song on the album! Great review!

[@edinquispe123]

TL;DR - didn't give Kings of Leon the time of day till I worked at a café, and now I admire their work a whole lot. ------------------------------------------------ Reminds me of what I used to think about Kings of Leon. I didn't give them the time of day, had preconceived views about them; like, why listen to them, they're wack. Then I worked at a café, where the manager was a huge fan, and I listened to their entire discography as it was played over the speakers. I was so wrong. They're solid. The singer has a unique voice for this fusion of rock and southern feel. They have a progression that I believe peaked in their "Come Around, Sundown" album, my favorite by them. But their best was "Because of the Times". Just listen to Knocked Up, Fans, and Arizona in that album. They are songs with simple, complimentary layers that give you a space to explore and breath, especially in Knocked Up. If you want just a one off song to judge them yourself, listen to Cold Desert, from their "Only By the Night" album. The song is reminiscent of Purple Rain's (the song) construction or birth, where they had an idea of the song (only a couple lyrics) and just recorded a single attempt to it, adding lyrics spontaneously, no tape-backs, and it went on the record. Their time with U2 definitely helped them achieve the sound they were going for at the time. After Come Around..., it's been up and down, but they had songs that were and charted, surprisingly. If you have a negative view of a band or group, without even having listened to a couple songs by them, well, give them an actual listen. It'll help you find what you like and dislike, not just in bands/groups, but in sounds altogether.

[@torchlightlms]

You are so right on target here except Ode. Give it a few more listens, as I think it's a grower. Julian belting out that beautiful melody near the end of the song is just haunting and a perfect ending to the album.

[@danielcastillo8504]

This is a great review bassed on very strong musical arguments. Greetings from Argentina!

[@ASH-tu3vn]

Couldn't agree more about Radiohead still making great music 20 years in, especially in Album format. I didn't get into strokes till 06 been a little obsessed since. Any other bands you think still make good music 15 20 years in? Id say Tool.?

[@karasu9]

never heard a synth described as "burpy" before but I'm a fan of it

[@professorskye]

its a useful term

[@chrisww2308]

I will say you have absolutely slept on ODE TO THE METS,.. the outro lyrics and Vocal Melodies are some of the greatest Julian has ever written and is the crowning jewel of this album.

[@professorskye]

that is what everyone is telling me! I'll give it another try

[@chrisww2308]

All good man it’s just a great bit you would love with a fresh listen

[@ghallor2]

Great review, totally agree. Not many bands last 20 years let alone get better and better imo

[@a.j.alexander]

As a massive Strokes fan (but also an ardent Stones fan) I got kind of TRIGGERED by that title lol...only to then reread it & actually ''get'' what you were saying. Yeah, 20 years in The Strokes are just as good as they once were (if not better) and The Stones' Emotional Rescue isn't a particular favourite of mine either lol. That being said, ''true'' Stones fans would know it was all Jagger's (Brenda's) fault lol. Keith came up with two pretty rad solo albums at the time, so that goes to show they hadn't run out of ''steam'' just yet. I'm just saying that ''for the record'', you know. And in case any Stones fanatics (such as myself) stumble upon this comment. Otherwise, I really dug your review & never got the Strokes hate myself. I fucking love the Strokes. Seems like the only people who did actually disdain them were pretentious geeks that never really dug music for its own sake, but were into certain trends/bands (or pretended to be into 'em...) in order to feel better about themselves. That being said, though, I think The Strokes = rock n roll. In the same sense in which The Stones = rock n roll. As in they aren't and never really were ''mainstream''...or at least not to the same sort of extent that bands like Green Day or 21 Pilots were/are ''mainstream''. I respect your opinion, naturally, but...and maybe it's 'cause I'm 25 myself lol and I'm already being a bitter curmudgeon, but I can't just can't get into 21 Pilots at all - or most modern bands for that matter. Why? Well, because imho production-wise, they're as bland as you could possibly get. They're pop. They ain't rock n roll. Also, I remember playing The Strokes to my dad and he dug 'em almost instantaneously. So, what I'm trying to say is I kind of disagree about the ''bitterness'' aspect of it all - my dad got me into the Stones & I got him into The Strokes. I just think people dig good shit when they stumble upon it (according to their own taste ofc!) & disregard the rest. And The Strokes are friggin' fantastic. And so are The Stones. tl;dr Otherwise, proper review!

[@matthewschaffer8653]

Hi...hey....hello. I stumbled across this video bc I’m a strokes fan. However, I’m a bigger The Smiths fan. I love your collage in the background.

[@professorskye]

Thanks! That is my collection of original Rough Trade UK promo posters. I have most of them, but there are a few that I really need to track down.

[@michaelcooper1018]

I’ve run into former students of mine who are now adults. My baby niece is in college. I’m finding gray hairs all over my shitty dad bod. Yet nothing, NOTHING, as made me feel as old as realizing that the first Strokes album is nearly twenty years old.

[@connorstephens7467]

If you haven’t watched the music video to At The Door it’s a genuine work of art and makes the song that more cinematic and epic.

[@jona__s8625]

Cool review. Your examples and comparisons are interesting and original.

[@riebeck1986]

Great review !! Your opinions felt really genuine

[@grrggrrg4805]

I just happened upon this channel. This is great.

[@kanejordan89]

The bit about the guitar solos “I could play, but not create” that is SPOT on!

[@erickpargas7737]

My favorite songs -Ask me anything -is this it all album 😅 -life is simple in the Moonlight -the end has no end -vision of division -ize of the world -Metabolism -80's comedown machine -chances -call it fate, call it karma -automatic stop -on the other side -electricityscape -evening song -did My Best -human sadness -lazy boy -pointlessness -permanent high school -my friend the walls -think before You drink❤️ -river of brakelights -glass

[@Luixix_yt]

This is great, you deserve more subs I love you review

[@stlh815]

I love your enthusiasm and I'm glad I found your channel. Subscribed

[@hezekiahdaggett2179]

Albert Hammond Jr is a stud i love him. He’s the comedian of the group

[@lisaevon8274]

Okaaay

[@urunclesam1659]

Harry Mobbs factssss

[@VPlay247]

Hey, professor! I loved your review. I don't agree with your opinion about Ode but it's totally fine not to like it. Your review was genuine and much better than garbage reviews from big websites like Pitchfork. IMO you should really give their other albums a try. Cheers!

[@guitarmaniac004]

pitchfork were never really good at reviewing anyway.

[@victorsuarezmora8685]

If you liked the machinegum album you will love the Strokes' fourth album, Angles.

[@RB-.-]

Probably the best video i’ve seen so far dissecting this record

[@connorstephens7467]

Dude listen to Human Sadness by The Voidz. The amazing side project from Julian Casablancas. I know it’s a bold statement but I think it’s a modern day Bohemian Rhapsody. Masterpiece.

[@januaryfrost2872]

I love the way you express yourself, "I’m an idiot, I’m just a French professor", hahaha, hello professor! and I totally agree that Strokes sound more like the 2000s than the 80s.

[@marsimus13]

i sincerely hope one of them has watched this video, it was great (and so wholesome, say hi to Toby for all of us). you made some interesting points even though i don't agree with everything, being a big strokes person myself!

[@gustavo76016]

About the studio chatter: they actually don't hate each other, they had a rough patch after the first 3 albums, but they are on good terms again as far as we can tell. You can watch the documentary In Transit from their early days, or watch their new podcast which they started last week :)

[@professorskye]

Cool, good to know. Thanks!

[@gustavo76016]

@@professorskye no problem! good review :)

[@phillvainer3898]

New to the channel and just subscribed! Only thing I want to say is that they definitely don't hate eachother.

[@sharon8146]

1st time “meeting” you- just subscribed-VERY much enjoyed your whole review/presentation. Hearing such genuine thoughts was a treat-Thank you :). Now- please take 11 minutes and listen to Human Sadness by the Voidz-Julian’s newest band (my favorite band now) but read the lyrics from Cult KZbin post of the song,. Tyranny is a masterpiece. The layers and complexity is brilliant. /& on TNA-Ode to the Mets- ending verse- (also see lyrics posted) is a wrap up not only to the song, but to the album and Julian’s marriage/chapter of his life. The tsunami that grew thru the album came to a crashing shattering end with those painful ending lryics, I literally started crying. Not joking.

[@iwouldkeepgoing6342]

never underestimate the power of passion in introducing a new perspective. i enjoy your videos and hope you make many more

[@enrique_perez]

"reminds me of Glen..." Toby: *BARK*

[@bl2ferdaize]

I'm glad you recognize that Not the Same Anymore is the best song the album!

[@solreategui418]

Give Comedown Machine a try please I'd love to hear your take

[@benavraham234]

Gotta say, your'e view on music and this album in general is very genuine and refreshing, hopefully you will get more subscribers quick, you deserve it!

[@annwarhol]

CRX and Albert Hammond Jr's albums deserve some love as well, they are pretty tight and he sound amazing live :)

[@methinksilikecake]

This is good, here have one of my subscriptions my good man.

[@harryballs3302]

Hey bubba. I gotta say, I never heard of the strokes until I saw transformers. I was such a Shia fan, that by him wearing their band shirt, turned me on to the strokes. Leading me to check out Julian's solo career and now the voidz. I don't think it was a Hollywood move. I think Shia loved the strokes and wore that shirt on purpose. Plus, my first favorite band ever, rise against, was also a poster on his wall

[@Bobokins12]

Great review, loved seeing you appreciate Not The Same Anymore. I think that has been slept on a little bit so far, at least in some reviews I've ready. I can't believe you didn't like Ode To The Mets! That's in my top 3 of the album, I absolutely adore it. I can see if you didn't previously like the Strokes disliking it though I suppose. Great album

[@djaziko457]

I love your dog haha! Great review. I also loved the last tracks, but the whole entire listen of the album is great

[@KashfiFahim]

While you were entering the dead state, Post 9/11 I was coming alive. Looking back on those early 2000s, man, good time to have come alive. The Strokes are one of my favorites and when this new album came out I listened to, knew it was good, but at the same time something was off. I think that something, that off-ness, was just the state of the world. Tonight, this review came up via The Algorithm, and I first heard your take and then listened to each song. Having your review made the experience of listening to the album more alive than before. It was a pleasure listening to your newfound excitement for these guys, that energy and your sagaciousness, helped open up new capillaries in my ears for this album, a good thing. Thanks for the review professor!

[@professorskye]

and thank you for the comment!

[@ppril94]

Your review is great. So thoughtful. Yessssss this album is such a masterpiece.

[@fabiogermano3165]

Guitars are always the highlights from the Strokes

[@labota249]

I'm in my 20s now and I'm hoping to not fall into that "rock and pop is dead now" state of mind. I'm also glad you and I agree on Not The Same Anymore being the best song on the album.

[@professorskye]

I think that awareness of mid-20s music death will do a lot to combat its spread.

[@michaelhand4246]

Less than 1k subs. that's going to change drastically in the next 2 years if you keep up this great content. I was hooked into wanting to know your perspective from the first 3 minutes of the video. You don't need a flashy intro etc, your mic quality is excellent and you are entertaining without the need for fluff. EDIT: I was like you and didnt like the strokes much, specifically Julian. He won me over huge with his band The Voidz. If you haven't heard their album, Virtue, its a must listen.

[@anthonyromano1078]

As a big Strokes fan, great video Listen to Julian's other band The Voidz you will love it. And they don't hate each other anymore there were some drug problems that caused that hate those drug problems are no more, and they seem to all have mutured to be on the same page. They even been doing a zoom podcast during quarantine

[@professorskye]

It definitely appears that I overestimated the animosity of the band. Thanks for the clarification.

[@chesson6464]

I knew that after two songs into Is This It. Better late than never Pr. Skye...

[@livelavaliveTw0]

the green day comparison was the only thing i didnt understand. great review. glad youre enjoying this album as much as me. you also really hit the nail on the head with the guitar solo comparison. i feel the same way, i can totally play any of those parts but couldn't write it to save my life.

[@alcedob.5850]

I really connect with how you describe your feelings from music

[@brasero20000]

Best rock band for this generation: -The Strokes -The White Stripes -The Growlers

[@user-fm5su9kz2v]

try buttertones

[@jjk4754]

the killers?

[@dannyapeshit]

The Growlers? lol hell no. They were boring before their late stage. And their late stage is just alright at best.

[@user-fm5su9kz2v]

Crazy I prefer them over white stripes but that’s just my personal opinion

[@howtoeataham]

Jack White The Killers

[@hugo-ig7kl]

i didn’t look at your subs until i was well into the video, assuming you had between 200-500k. you deserve more, i enjoy hearing hearing what you have to say about music.

[@professorskye]

That is funny. If it were not for this Strokes video I never would have made it to a thousand! I am just happy when anyone likes any of my videos, so I'm quite happy with the progress of the channel. That said, please feel free to share this video and any others with everyone.

[@sart0davide]

I loved the album too, beautiful review, genuine and well exposed opinions. Quality content in KZbin is rare nowadays, instantly subscribed. Thanks from Italy

[@seansuttonusa]

Really enjoyed watching this. Thoughtful review

[@giantstuffedduck982]

Hey professor skye! Just came here after watching your OGWAU review to say that Ode to the Mets is one of the best songs ever made. Have a nice day!

[@amospaine3797]

Nicely done Skye! I see why more people are connecting with you! And good points about New Order, another solid band. And also love how Toby barked at the exact time when you said, "I'm so hungry."

[@etamommy]

Fantastic review! Thank you! It makes me want to relisten to the album. I bought it because well I have loved the first couple of albums. Funny and insightful and self-effacing as ever. I thought my favorite track on this album was the adults are talking, just because of the way the whole guitars and sounds fit so beautifully together but also relistening I love Brooklyn Bridge to Chorus, Selfless and At the door about as much. Now to listen to it all as an album again.

[@joseignaciotrujillovaldez9868]

In “Not the same anymore”, the way Julian pronounces “door” reminds me Rick Dalton when is singing the green door in once upon a time in Hollywood

[@solreategui418]

So glad you've checked Machine gum out it's a solid project

[@random_monkey2134]

Its nice to get a review from someone who is not biased. Thanks!

[@BOBSAGET-sn8ex]

I love how your video is one take man sub for ya and a huge strokes fan

[@professorskye]

Thanks, it can be tough leaving in mistakes, but it keeps the flow going.

[@anicamilic2033]

first time watching one of your videos and i really loved it. excellent review!

[@uwu-hs8wu]

"Someone even insulted my cardigan the other day" lol

[@nerdistheword8711]

Very insightful video. Keep it up!

[@TimoDcTheLikelyLad]

Check out "First Impressions of Earth" from The Strokes - its another Masterpiece.

[@Nealrex101]

Alejo Azul ehhhhh, I really don’t find it as airtight as their first two albums. I just find that it really drags out halfway through and to the end. Just my opinion, of course.

[@chrisww2308]

Likely Lad Ize Of The Fucking World

[@blandz]

lol No it's not

[@scyphozoa]

its my favorite strokes album but it is not a masterpiece. it is frontloaded as All Hell

[@FranciscoSLM]

If you really want to see julian trying to be experimental check out his side project, it is called The Voidz, highly recommend cheking it out. Great vid keep it up

[@ioncewasmikey]

Professor Skye, really enjoyed this. An unpretentious, very honest assessment of the record. In my opinion, 'Bad Decisions' owes more to the song 'Melt with You' than anything New Order did, along with the obvious Billy Idol homage/melody borrowing. Also, you seem to be a big fan of 80s music in general, so I was surprised that you kind of just skimmed over 'Eternal Summer' without noting it borrows the chorus from the Psychedelic Furs' 'Ghost in You'. Like Idol gets a writing credit for 'Decisions' I read that Butler gets a credit for 'Summer.' As far as amalgamation of inspiration points, the verses in that song remind me strikingly of Wall-era Pink Floyd. You might really enjoy the Strokes albums Angles and Comedown Machine- lots of nice Casablancas singing falsetto and some amazing, restrained guitar solos. See 'Tap Out' from Comedown Machine, I think you'll agree! Will definitely be checking out more of your reviews, very interesting stuff here. Thank you!

[@emmanueldelpino5732]

This is a very interesting review, keep it up!!

[@professorskye]

thanks

[@fry987]

Great review and lovely dog!

[@andreamarcellini230]

Brilliant review! Just subscribed to your channel ☺ but please man: give 'Ode to the Mets' another chance. My favourite one along with 'At the Door'. Keep it up.

[@sivartwad]

Great, insightful review

[@Cittys]

Tbh I don't think the strokes ever died but I am a huge strokes fan for me they are my #1 and will always will be I own their records their shirts and fabi inspired me to start playing the drums I know they had a tough time when Julian would be drink at rehearsal but they never died in my opinion, and this new album is just simple a masterpiece for me at least. The reason why they hated each other is because Julian wasn't in the correct place in his life he wouldn't go to rehearsal he would mail his lyrics and stuff like that which pissed of the rest of the band, but now that he doesn't drink or smoke got his act up no we can hear him actually sing his lyrics and not slur. This album aslo talks about aspects of his life how he was in the wrong and also things that happened with his wife, and in one of the songs you hear him sing about a person named Julia and if you know you know

[@Zlittlepenguin]

The thing about Julian is that he does radiate the appearance of not giving a single damn, but he actually cares a lot about his work a great deal. To me, it makes for a really cool sound in his voice. It’s very melancholic. Check out human sadness by the voidz for example. You can definitely tell every now in then just how much he actually cares. Probably a lot more than 90% of other artists these days, to be honest...

[@isabelamarianadelimamachad6255]

brooklyn bridge to chorus is really a nice song. it has this 80's vibes and at the same time is a rock and a indie song. I just love it so much!!!!

[@jacobcasel9126]

I will say there are things (whether in terms of instrumental contrast or vocals) you point to as novel that they’ve being doing for a while. but i think you’re picking up on the earnest quality that’s coming through in the songwriting, and that ‘s something i do feel is new for a strokes album, and part of the reason i’ve enjoyed this one so much (even though i love all of the others too, except CM)

[@buckbumble]

I love both the Stones and The Strokes. Stoned output was more frequent though. They have had some greater misses (Dirty Work and Her Majesty’s Satanic Request). The Strokes for some reason have never lived up to their expected hype. That’s not to say they haven’t done anything decent since their first album. It’s all been great but they were set up to disappoint by the media circus around them. If you ignore all that and just focus on the music then it’s all good.

[@TheJoe89jan]

I became a HUGE fan of the Strokes during my Freshman college year all the way back in 2008. I was totally captivated by the sound of their music and better than all the hip-hop, R&B, and country garbage music that was out at the time. I felt lost during those years and I felt like Julian CasaBlancas wrote everything I was feeling but could not express into words. They are the most underrated Rock band in modern day history that deserve more recognition .