Members
Julian Casablancas (vocals), Nick Valensi (guitar), Albert Hammond Jr. (guitar), Nikolai Fraiture (bass), and Fabrizio Moretti (drums)
Formation
The founding process of The Strokes was a serendipitous convergence of childhood connections and a shared musical vision. Julian Casablancas, Fabrizio Moretti, and Nick Valensi, childhood friends with varying musical experiences, came together in the late '90s. The trio's dynamic was enriched with the addition of guitarist Albert Hammond Jr. and bassist Nikolai Fraiture. Bonded by a mutual love for garage rock, punk, and new wave, the quintet officially formed The Strokes in 1998, embarking on a journey to synthesize their diverse influences into a sound that would later redefine the indie rock landscape. The amalgamation of their individual talents and shared passion for music set the stage for The Strokes' rise to prominence in the early 2000s.
Is This It (2001)
"Is This It" The Strokes" debut album released in 2001 under the reputable record label RCA, is an electrifying sonic manifesto that not only redefined the landscape of indie rock but also garnered widespread critical acclaim. Infused with a raw and unfiltered energy, the album became an instant classic, hailed for its gritty exploration of New York City's underground music scene. Featuring iconic tracks like "Last Nite" and "Someday," Julian Casablancas' charismatic vocals, Nick Valensi and Albert Hammond Jr.'s guitar interplay, and the band's overall swagger made "Is This It" a timeless masterpiece. Its critical acclaim propelled The Strokes to the forefront of the early 2000s indie rock revival, cementing their status as trailblazers in the genre.
Room On Fire (2003)
"Room On Fire" the sophomore album by The Strokes released in 2003, seamlessly follows the success of their groundbreaking debut, "Is This It" The Strokes" (2001). While "Is This It" The Strokes" quickly became a cultural touchstone and achieved widespread acclaim, "Room On Fire" faced the challenge of living up to its predecessor's legacy.
From the rhythmic urgency of "12:51" to the infectious guitar riffs of "Reptilia," each track on "Room On Fire" showcases The Strokes' continued commitment to crafting catchy, yet substantive, rock anthems. While not eclipsing the commercial success of their debut, the album solidified The Strokes' standing as stalwarts of the early 2000s rock revival, demonstrating their artistic growth and ability to sustain their unique sound.
Juicebox and First Impressions Of Earth (2005 - 2006)
"Juicebox" by The Strokes, released as a single on November 14, 2005, ahead of their album "First Impressions of Earth," faced an early online leak, adding to the anticipation. Despite this, the track's bold guitar riffs and Julian Casablancas' charismatic vocals contributed to its positive reception, marking a significant moment in The Strokes' musical journey. They also released a catchy B-side "Hawaii".
"First Impressions Of Earth" The Strokes' third studio album released in January 2006, received a mix of reviews. Critics praised the album's experimental departure from the band's earlier sound, commending Julian Casablancas' introspective lyrics, dynamic guitar work, and rhythmic innovation. Standout tracks like "Juicebox" and "You Only Live Once" showcased The Strokes' ability to evolve while retaining their signature coolness. Despite differing opinions, the album marked a bold exploration of new musical territories and sparked conversations about the band's artistic evolution within the indie rock landscape.
Angles (2011)
"Angles" released by The Strokes in 2011, is a pivotal album in the band's journey, receiving a mix of reviews. Critics lauded its experimentation and collaborative nature, showcasing a departure from their previous works. Standout tracks like "Under Cover of Darkness" and "Machu Picchu" received praise for blending The Strokes' signature sound with fresh influences. While some critics found the album's diversity refreshing, others felt it lacked cohesion. Despite mixed reviews, "Angles" signaled The Strokes' return with a revitalized energy, sparking conversations about their evolving musical direction.
Comedown Machine (2013)
"Comedown Machine" released by The Strokes in 2013, is a unique entry in their discography. The album showcases a departure from their traditional sound, embracing a more synth-driven and experimental approach. Tracks like "One Way Trigger" and "Tap Out" demonstrate The Strokes' willingness to evolve, dividing critics but still affirming their capacity for sonic exploration. "Comedown Machine" adds another layer to The Strokes' musical evolution, inviting listeners into a realm of unexpected sounds and creative divergence. The Strokes adopted a media blackout strategy, refraining from interviews and traditional promotional activities. This intentional approach added an air of mystery to the album's release, sparking curiosity and discussions about the band's creative intentions.
Future Present Past EP (2016)
"Future Present Past" is a 2016 EP by The Strokes, featuring tracks like "Drag Queen", "OBLIVIOUS" and "Threat Of Joy" offering a glimpse into the band's evolving sound during the period between their albums "Comedown Machine" and "The New Abnormal".
The New Abnormal (2020)
Produced by legendary music producer Rick Rubin, "The New Abnormal" is The Strokes' sixth studio album, released in 2020 after a seven-year hiatus. The album represents a return to the spotlight for the band and showcases a blend of their signature rock sound with fresh and contemporary elements. Notable tracks include "The Adults Are Talking" and "Selfless". "The New Abnormal" received critical acclaim for its maturity, experimentation, and the band's ability to evolve while staying true to their distinctive style. The album's release was a highly anticipated moment for fans, marking a successful comeback for The Strokes after their extended hiatus.
Albert Hammond Jr. confirmed, that The Strokes are working on a new album, a follow-up to the succesful "The New Abnormal".
Here are the band members' side projects along with their released albums:
Julian Casablancas:
Julian Casablancas - Phrazes For The Young (2009).The Voidz - Tyranny (2014), Virtue (2018).
Albert Hammond Jr.
Albert Hammond Jr. - Yours To Keep (2006), Como Te Llama? (2008), Momentary Masters (2016), Francis Trouble (2018).
Nick Valensi
CRX - New Skin (2016), Peek (2018).
Fabrizio Moretti
Little Joy - Little Joy (2008).machinegum - Conduit (2019).
Nikolai Fraiture
Nickel Eye - The Time Of The Assassins (2008).SUMMER MOON - With You Tonight (2017), Casino Days (2023).
Last Night
The Strokes Lyrics
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"Oh, baby, I feel so down
Oh, it turns me off
When I feel left out"
So I, I turned 'round
Oh, baby, don't care no more
I know this for sure
I'm walking out that door
Well, I've been in town for just about fifteen-oh minutes now
Oh, baby, I feel so down
And I don't know why
I keep walking for miles
And say, people, they don't understand
No, girlfriends, they can't understand
Your grandsons, they won't understand
On top of this, I ain't ever gonna understand
Last night, she said
"Oh, baby, don't feel so down
Oh, it turns me off
When I feel left out"
So I, I turned round
Oh, baby, gonna be alright
It was a great big lie
'Cause I left that night, yeah
Oh, people, they don't understand
No, girlfriends, they don't understand
In spaceships, they won't understand
And me, I ain't ever gonna understand
Last night, she said
"Oh, baby, I feel so down
See, it turns me off
When I feel left out"
So I, I turned 'round
Oh, little girl, I don't care no more
I know this for sure
I'm walking out that door
Yeah
The Strokes's "Last Nite" is a song that talks about the singer's dissatisfaction with his relationship. The chorus features a repeating "oh, baby, I feel so down" which is a representation of the singer's despondency with how things are going in his relationship. Throughout the song, the singer talks about his girlfriend complaining about feeling left out, causing him to feel apathy towards the relationship.
In the first verse, the singer reveals that he's given up on the relationship entirely, and he has already made up his mind about walking out the door. He states that he doesn't care anymore, thus indicating that he's become distant from the relationship after being so invested in it for years.
The second verse talks about how frustrated he is, and he's resorted to walking all over the town. Despite the fact that people may not understand what he's going through, his girlfriend can't empathize, and their grandchildren will never understand what he's going through. The singer has already made up his mind and is at the point of no return.
Overall, the song is a representation of the singer's frustration with the end of his relationship, ultimately deciding to walk away. The chorus symbolizes how the relationship was causing him to feel disheartened, with the verses showcasing the singer's detachment from the relationship.
Line by Line Meaning
Last night, she said
The singer is recalling a conversation he had with his significant other the previous night.
"Oh, baby, I feel so down
His partner expresses that she feels sad or depressed about something.
Oh, it turns me off
Her negative emotions are brought to a point where she's not interested in physical intimacy.
When I feel left out"
She identifies that her sadness is happening when she's feeling excluded.
So I, I turned 'round
The singer takes some action in response to his partner's request.
Oh, baby, don't care no more
The singer tries to shake off his feelings of being hurt or worried about his partner's attitude.
I know this for sure
He is confident in his decision and is resolute about it.
I'm walking out that door
The singer has decided to leave the situation and walk out of the place.
Well, I've been in town for just about fifteen-oh minutes now
The singer is introducing the idea that he is a new person in town, unfamiliar with the place.
Oh, baby, I feel so down
The singer emphasizes his negative mood once again.
And I don't know why
He is puzzled as to the root cause of his melancholy.
I keep walking for miles
To ease his stress, the singer is taking a walk around the area he finds himself in.
And say, people, they don't understand
The singer suggests that others don't relate to or comprehend his current state of mind.
No, girlfriends, they can't understand
He extends this idea specifically to significant others, including his own past girlfriends, stating they don't understand either.
Your grandsons, they won't understand
Even future generations, represented here by grandsons, will not be able to get what he's going through.
On top of this, I ain't ever gonna understand
The singer is expressing his resignation to never truly understanding what is causing him pain.
Last night, she said
The singer returns to the recounting of his and his partner's conversation from the previous night.
"Oh, baby, don't feel so down
This time, his partner encourages him to be less negative and try to feel better.
Oh, it turns me off
She implies that his negative attitude is again affecting their relationship's intimacy.
When I feel left out"
Like before, she links her sadness with a feeling of being excluded.
So I, I turned round
Like earlier, the singer takes action and tries to address the problem in their relationship.
Oh, baby, gonna be alright
He reassures his partner that all will be well soon.
It was a great big lie
The singer confesses that his reassurances were insincere and false.
'Cause I left that night, yeah
He states that he left their place that night, abandoning the conversation and relationship.
Oh, people, they don't understand
He returns to his idea that no one but him can really comprehend his problems.
No, girlfriends, they don't understand
This is repeated again, emphasizing how even people who are or have been closest to him cannot understand.
In spaceships, they won't understand
He dramatically states that even beings from another world will not understand his state of mind.
And me, I ain't ever gonna understand
The singer reiterates his feeling of not being able to comprehend his own issues too.
Last night, she said
The final stanza begins by returning once more to the conversation from before.
"Oh, baby, I feel so down
This time, the singer is the one expressing his negative emotions.
See, it turns me off
He suggests his own mood is affecting their intimacy.
When I feel left out"
Identical to his partner's grievance from earlier, the singer feels excluded.
So I, I turned 'round
The singer again takes some action, responding to his partner's request to address the problem.
Oh, little girl, I don't care no more
He decides he doesn't care and will not be dealing with the situation anymore.
I know this for sure
He is once again resolute and confident in his decision.
I'm walking out that door
Like the earlier line, he decides to leave and ends the song.
Lyrics © Warner Chappell Music, Inc.
Written by: Julian Casablancas
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@Pride317
Lyrics
[Verse 1]
Last night, she said
"Oh, baby, I feel so down
Oh, it turns me off
When I feel left out"
So I, I turned 'round
Oh, baby, don't care no more
I know this for sure
I'm walking out that door
[Bridge]
Well, I've been in town for just 'bout fifteen, oh, minutes now
And baby, I feel so down
And I don't know why
I keep walking for miles
[Chorus 1]
And say, people, they don't understand
No, girlfriends, they can't understand
Your grandsons, they won't understand
On top of this, I ain't ever gonna understand
[Verse 2]
Last night, she said
"Oh, baby, don't feel so down
Oh, it turns me off
When I feel left out"
So I, I turned 'round
Oh, baby, gonna be alright
It was a great big lie
'Cause I left that night, yeah
[Instrumental Bridge]
[Chorus 2]
Oh, people, they don't understand
No, girlfriends, they don't understand
In spaceships, they won't understand
And me, I ain't ever gonna understand
[Verse 1]
Last night, she said
"Oh, baby, I feel so down
See, it turns me off
When I feel left out"
So I, I turned 'round
Oh, little girl, I don't care no more
I know this for sure
I'm walking out that door, yeah
@yowiluxter1485
Lyrics
Last night she said
"Oh, baby, I feel so down"
"Oh, it turn' me off when I feel left out"
So I, I turned 'round
Oh, baby, don't care no more
I know this for sure, I'm walking out that door
Well, I've been in town for just about fifteen, oh, minutes now
Oh baby, I feel so down, and I don't know why
I keep walking for miles
And see, people, they don't understand
Your girlfriends, they can't understand
Your grandsons, they won't understand
On top of this, I ain't ever gonna understand
Last night she said
"Oh, baby, don't feel so down"
"Oh, it turn' me off when I feel left out"
So I, I turned 'round
Oh, baby, gonna be alright
It was a great big lie, 'cause I left that night, yeah
Oh, people, they don't understand
No, girlfriends, they don't understand
In spaceships, they won't understand
And me, I ain't ever gonna understand
Last night she said
"Oh, baby, I feel so down"
"See, it turn' me off when I feel left out"
So I, I turned 'round
Oh, little girl, I don't care no more
I know this for sure, I'm walking out that door, yeah
@giovannicichelli2675
Lyrics:
Last night she said
"Oh, baby, I feel so down"
"Oh, it turn' me off when I feel left out"
So I, I turned 'round
Oh, baby, don't care no more
I know this for sure, I'm walking out that door
Well, I've been in town for just about fifteen, oh, minutes now
Oh baby, I feel so down, and I don't know why
I keep walking for miles
And see, people, they don't understand
Your girlfriends, they can't understand
Your grandsons, they won't understand
On top of this, I ain't ever gonna understand
Last night she said
"Oh, baby, don't feel so down"
"Oh, it turn' me off when I feel left out"
So I, I turned 'round
Oh, baby, gonna be alright
It was a great big lie, 'cause I left that night, yeah
Oh, people, they don't understand
No, girlfriends, they don't understand
In spaceships, they won't understand
And me, I ain't ever gonna understand
Last night she said
"Oh, baby, I feel so down"
"See, it turn' me off when I feel left out"
So I, I turned 'round
Oh, little girl, I don't care no more
I know this for sure, I'm walking out that door, yeah
@ranggaspidey4538
Last night she said
"Oh, baby, I feel so down"
"Oh, it turn' me off when I feel left out"
So I, I turned 'round
Oh, baby, don't care no more
I know this for sure, I'm walking out that door
Well, I've been in town for just about fifteen, oh, minutes now
Oh baby, I feel so down, and I don't know why
I keep walking for miles
And see, people, they don't understand
Your girlfriends, they can't understand
Your grandsons, they won't understand
On top of this, I ain't ever gonna understand
Last night she said
"Oh, baby, don't feel so down"
"Oh, it turn' me off when I feel left out"
So I, I turned 'round
Oh, baby, gonna be alright
It was a great big lie, 'cause I left that night, yeah
Oh, people, they don't understand
No, girlfriends, they don't understand
In spaceships, they won't understand
And me, I ain't ever gonna understand
Last night she said
"Oh, baby, I feel so down"
"See, it turn' me off when I feel left out"
So I, I turned 'round
Oh, little girl, I don't care no more
I know this for sure, I'm walking out that door, yeah
@fernandacarmona3461
Last night she said,
"Oh, baby, I feel so down.
Oh it turns me off,
When I feel left out."
So I, I turn 'round,
"Oh, baby, don't care no more.
I know this for sure,
I'm walkin' out that door."
Well, I've been in town for just about fifteen minutes now
And baby, I feel so down
And I don't know why
I keep walkin' for miles
See, people they don't understand
No, girlfriends, they can't understand
Your grandsons, they won't understand
On top of this, I ain't ever gonna understand...
Last night she said,
"Oh, baby, don't feel so down.
Oh, it turns me off,
When I feel left out."
So I, I turn 'round:
"Oh, baby, gonna be alright."
It was a great big lie
'Cause I left that night, yeah
Oh, people they don't understand
No, girlfriends, they don't understand
In spaceships, they won't understand
And me, I ain't ever gonna understand...
Last night she said,
"Oh, baby, I feel so down.
See, it turns me off,
When I feel left out."
So I, I turn 'round:
"Oh, little girl, I don't care no more.
I know this for sure,
I'm walking out that door," yeah
@chicken0w044
Last night, she said
"Oh, baby, I feel so down
Oh, it turns me off
When I feel left out"
So I, I turned 'round
Oh, baby, don't care no more
I know this for sure
I'm walking out that door
Well, I've been in town for just about fifteen-oh minutes now
And baby, I feel so down
And I don't know why
I keep walking for miles
And say, people, they don't understand
Your girlfriends, they can't understand
Your grandsons, they won't understand
On top of this, I ain't ever gonna understand
Last night, she said
"Oh, baby, don't feel so down
Oh, it turns me off
When I feel left out"
So I, I turned round
Oh, baby, gonna be alright
It was a great big lie
'Cause I left that night, yeah
Oh, people, they don't understand
No, girlfriends, they don't understand
In spaceships, they won't understand
And me, I ain't ever gonna understand
Last night, she said
"Oh, baby, I feel so down
See, it turns me off
When I feel left out"
So I, I turned 'round
Oh, little girl, I don't care no more
I know this for sure
I'm walking out that door
Yeah
@HawthorneGH
0:11 - cigar in guitar
1:03 - fuck the mic support. brw this referenced at "Under Cover of Darkness"
1:36 - fuck the guitarrist
1:44 - fuck the mic
1:47 - raises the guitar so they dont hit again
2:02 - gimme a kiss
2:14 - sorry for the drum mic (drums get less vivid from now on)
2:20 - ill fix this (one guitar stops for a while)
2:30 - fuck these mics. volume of crash, hi-hat and other plates is significantly down
2:59 - fuck the mic again
3:04 - slow touch on bassist
3:08 - flying pick. motherfucker got some style.
3:10 - drum mics are magically back
There are flashes of random pictures all over the video.
I am the son of Sherlock Holmes. bye
@JeniferLohan
Last nite, she said
Oh, baby, I feel so down
Oh, it turns me off
When I feel left out
So I, I turned around
Oh, baby, I don't care no more
I know this for sure
I'm walking out that door
Well, I've been in town for just now fifteen, oh, minutes now
Oh, baby, I feel so down
And I don't know why
I keep walkin' for miles
The people, they don't understand
No, girlfriends, they can't understand
Your grandsons, they won't understand
On top of this, I ain't ever gonna understand
Last nite, she said
Oh, baby, I don't feel so down
Oh, it turns me off
When I feel left out
So I, I turned around
Oh, baby, I gonna be alright
It was a great big lie
'Cause I left that night, yeah
Oh, people, they don't understand
No, girlfriends, they don't understand
In spaceships, they won't understand
And me, I ain't ever gonna understand
Last nite, she said
Oh, baby, I feel so down
See, it turns me off
When I feel left out
So I, I turned around
Oh, little girl, I don't care no more
I know this for sure
I'm walking out that door, yeah
@annicassi
the most indisputable fact about this video is it’s either the first take or their 1001st take.
@julianahmod1817
they did like 15 takes, getting more and more drunk each time, but this was actually their last which means they were probably wasted
@dzfaz
I'd say it's their 4th take. BTW Name one rock band these days who put out a live performance as their official music video. :D
@antoniojpeg
best comment on youtube
@nexusisohwell8242
@@dzfaz Arctic monkeys and Coldplay
@luzherrera4444
Probably last one
@cobane9794
The Strokes, Interpol, White Stripes, The Hives, The Vines, Jet, Arctic Monkeys, The Libertines... Great era of rock music.
@wachowski9525
And it's all post-2000's too! Indie-rock revival era rules
@LJGreni
You forgot about MCR
@cobane9794
@@LJGreni I only mentioned bands from the garage rock revival. I love mcr but they fall into the category of pop punk/emo.