They fell off big time. just 2 years ago they were all the rage. how the mighty have fallen.....

That's what I hate about rock music today. The audience and media jump on one bandwagon for the "hot, new, uncompromising, underground, `real' band," proceed to take them mainstream, then forget them and move on to another ironically/kitschy named "hot" band. That's what happened to the Strokes, I fear.

Except the White Stripes and Interpol seem to be gaining in popularity. Who knows? Maybe cuz they're a one trick pony.

I never got them. But yeah, it was one of those hot new band things that everyone jumped on. But to be honest their debut did modestly so maybe they didn't drop off quite as dramatically as it seems.

The White Stripes on the other hand are simply wonderful.

I saw them live a year ago, together with Gooey. It wasn't a bad show.....I guess their attitude is what killing them.

abierman said:

you mean their trust fund baby outlook on life?

dancerella said:

maybe, but what I was aiming at is their 'too cool for you'- attitude, they are boring to watch and very ungrateful to their fans.....also, the second album wasn't that good!
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GangstaFam said:

With Interpol, at least, they did some hype for their first release but were always mentioned at the END of the list of hot bands. I think the fact that they were usually an after thought in the press for the their first CD, allowed them to grow more naturally.

I eventually grew to like th 2nd Strokes release. More of the same? sure. But it's still a lot of fun. Once I gave up on the hype I had accepted from the press I was able to just go back and enjoy them as a silly, fun band.

endorphin74 said:

I still haven't gotten into it. It wasn't that I didn't like it either. There were just a lot of other things at the time that got my attention. Ian actually prefers their second one and plays it all the time and it's nice enough to hear, but I haven't had the urge to put either of their albums on in a couple years. I guess the novelty just wore off.

They ain't nuthin' but a "journalists band"/"critics band."

Da Village Voice, PAPER, LA Weekly [insert any alternative weekly paper here] sez The Strokes rawk.

IT'S CALLED VILLAGE VOICE ROCK.

JANFAN4L said:

I mean, they're a really good band. They were welcome at the time they came out. They just don't seem to have anything lasting to offer.

"whatcha puttin' in your nose? is that where all your money goes?"

'nuff said.

IS THIS IT? BY THE STOKES IS THE BEST ALBUM OF THE DECADE SO FAR.....GREAT F##KIN BAND.

blackboab said:

but.....what happened to them?