the most indisputable fact about this video is it’s either the first take or their 1001st take.

the chaotic energy on this set makes me feel alive

Can't believe I just discovered The Strokes like yesterday. My new favorite band.

I love how he walks into the guitarist as if they're somehow communicating in teamwork. Then I love the accidental fall of the Mic stands. Classical music video. You couldn't plan good art like this.

Watch Julian Casablancas take his anger out on a microphone and bump into his band members for 3 minutes

The thing I loved about the old Strokes was that they destroyed every stage without even trying.

Heard them when they first came out, changed my life, saw them live in an arena with 1200 people in London for the first time in 2002. Still listen to them daily now. When I first heard them I was a single guy. Taking my 18 year old daughter to the festival they're doing in London in August. 😂

I was 16 when I first saw them on Tv, now I´m 38, and still feel the same energy. I love Julian´s broken voice and I love them all!

The Strokes, Interpol, White Stripes, The Hives, The Vines, Jet, Arctic Monkeys, The Libertines... Great era of rock music.

i love how his voice is so explosive and powerful but his face doesn't match its energy. his face is so relaxed lmao... like HOW DO YOU DO THAT SIR?

2:33 one of my favorite drum fills of all time

They were awesome in concert. The last few of the real live bands. Lead singer basically smashed every set, not missing a note or beat, while ripping up the set. respect.

Thank God for The Velvet Underground, who inspired The Strokes, who inspired The Arctic Monkeys. What a Beautiful world we live in.

I’ve always loved his monotoned face when he sings the highs and lows!

The chaos in this performance is nothing short of epic

The Strokes' early albums are so timeless due to their deceptive simplicity and candor, both in songwriting and production. You have to remember that at the time _Is This It_ came out, Nü Metal was at its absolute peak, with bands like Linkin Park and Papa Roach thriving in all their maximalist, Wagnerian loudness. The Strokes' ability to bring sophisticated harmonic chord patterns, charismatic lyricism and dynamics, and evocative, intimate imagery to their music was nothing short of a *stroke of genius. All of which were done so masterfully with no fluff and no filler; just smart, seemingly insouciant, minimalist guitar pop, appearing out of nowhere. It was such a welcome respite from the compressed, shredded noise that dominated the airwaves and the reason The Strokes' appeal continues to today.

Julian's voice is perfectly imperfect

Disclaimer: All mic stands were harmed in the making of this video.

💜2024 And this gem continues to shine 💖💎🔥

It's hard how to quantify how much I love the Strokes songs. An awesome catalogue of great songs, I am thankful

He's eyes are emotionless yet I haven't felt anything more passionate

None of us will ever be as cool as Julian throwing the mic stand

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

the simplicity of this video is a wonderful thing. reminds me of the early 2000's .

One of the best bands of rock and roll in the last 20 years..

When I was 15 I went on a trip to Amsterdam with a mate and his family who were from there. One day as we were trying to sneak into some coffee shops we saw a guy holding a map and talking on the phone who looked just like Albert Hammond Jr. So we were standing there in the middle of a busy shopping street, pointing, wondering if it was really him as we waited for him to hang up. Suddenly someone tapped me on my shoulder and said, "Hey kid, you should get his autograph, it's him". I replied that I thought so too and then a split second later realised it was actually Julian! I didn't have any paper, only those big rizla rolling papers, so he signed that for me. I said great show and he wrote "to Rachel". We laughed about it and then he signed another. Good memories :)

The Strokes songs are so addictive, I can't stop listening to them.

Lil smirk at 2:22 after the mic comes down, and the tapping at 2:34 brought a smile to my face. I hadn't watched this video in over 12 years.

The production on this album is so perfect, and so timeless. It sounds like it could have come out 50 years ago or yesterday, either way, it will sound amazing forever.

This will always be my favorite Strokes video because of the distinct lack of fucks given by the band is astoundingly awesome.

You know what the world could really use right now? A fresh band that brings that same kind of magic The Strokes delivered when they first came onto the scene. We need a band that's unafraid to experiment with sound, and create a unique style that becomes iconic. It wasn't just about the music; it was about their attitude, their authenticity. The only band that has given me the same feeling in recent years has been The Doublejumps, which is a band from my home country New Zealand (I live in Australia now). Sooo wish I could see them and The Strokes live one day 😎

I just love his voice range, a gift

The strokes said in an interview back in 2001 that they wanted to create music that will last many years. Here we are 13 years later and this music sounds better than it did the day it came out.

2:30 when the drummer plays the mic stand is genuinely amazing haha

Ok, can we just talk about how close this live version sounds to the original? I mean, even the solos are like 99% the same! Freaking amazing. Love The Strokes, amazing musicians.

That drummer sure is keeping the beat. Well done.

I want to tell them how much they have literally changed my life with their beautiful, beautiful music. It's so much better with it in. What a gift The Strokes are.

Can't believe this song is 15 years old

one of my favorite rock and roll songs ever recorded.

Man, this is probably one of my favorite songs

Interesting fact, Julian Casablancas doesn't blink in real life either.

Guys turn 20 and make this song their personality

The way that Julian throws the mic stand at 1:06 is iconic

I discovered the strokes a couple days ago because of my night teacher, I love them and every time I listen I think of her! My new favorite band :)

The guy never ages

No matter how much time goes by, I always end up going back to the Strokes

One of the coolest music videos of all time

The rhythm makes this song. Just brilliant

I love how all of this is done live. You can see the shenanigans' effects on the sound. At 2:15, Albert knocked over the mic, so he turned around and I tried to grab it, meaning his guitar part was absent during that sequence. Another is at 2:31, Fabrizio pushed both of the microphones recording his drum so his drum sound got significantly reduced. Oh I love all these little things. Really shows that the attitude of the artist and their live playing capabilities. Please give us another album to cherish!

Always love to hear the Strokes

Takes me back to the days being 11 hearing about them post 9\11 and used to stay up just to record this video on MTV.. Now i can play it whenever.. I love life

This album was truly worth looping in its entirety. Such a great album. Although I like later Strokes and Julian solo, this was truly untouchable

The Strokes - Falling Mic Stands (Official Music Video)

This video might look just simply, but it has a lot of little things that makes it so special.like the mycrophone falling down into Valensi, Julian drunk pushing everyone... etc. Love it

Such a great song, wow!! I just discovered these guys (like 22 years later).

I was obsessed with these guys when this album came out. Ah, great era

julian's voice sounds much more raw and rough (more than usual) and completely unfiltered in this version. i completely love it.

Does anyone else notice how Albert pushes with his back one of the drum mics at 2:15, how Fabrizio smiles, how Albert tries to pick it up and how his guitar stops to sound?

The Strokes will always be the greatest band of all time.

This is one of my all time favorite songs👌🏽

Listening to the strokes was the best decision I made in life

This HAS to be one of the most entertaining videos i've seen.....singer half drunk bumps into lead player, throws mic down (you hear it pop in da mix), takes another sip of beer, lead player loses footing after his lead and takes out drummers overhead, tries to fix it, then drummer (on the 4 beat rest), whacks them outa the way with his stick!....I laughed a boat load!!!..THIS IS ROCK AND ROLL!!!!.......I watch this almost everyday, to soothe my head....THANK YOU THE STROKES!!! .KILLER SHIT!!!!!

that intro to this song is so legendary, its uncanny. Everyone who hears it knows this song.

One of the best live performances of all time.

When the drum’s overhead microphone falls down you can hear the loss in cymbal sound, these guys are so good that they can get away with that.

Interesting Fact: Brandon Flowers (The Killers) in an interview said that when “Is This It” was released in 2001, they threw away all ideas for their songs except Mr. Brightside. It’s safe to say without The Strokes (and of course the help of The White Stripes and Interpol), there would be no Killers, no Arctic Monkeys, no Franz Ferdinand, no Black Keys and so on. Post-Punk Revival of the 2000’s wouldn’t exist without The Strokes.

Such a great band, miss these days

The first time I listened this song and the whole album I knew that would be one of the greatest of all time. 20+ years later I confirm

I just wanted to be one of The Strokes

I'm telling my kids this was Beck from victorious

The strokes had been my favorite band since 2017

One of the coolest bands to ever exist

I can't believe this is going to be 20 YEARS OLD... every song off of "Is This It" and "Room On Fire" still sound exciting and cutting-edge. I remember how everyone compared them to new wave/post punk bands from the 80s and called them retro. It seems like new rock is gearing towards an interesting psychedelic/electronic direction, but its clear that the Strokes were a futuristic band, to the point were everyone else is still catching up with what they did.

*Rock 'n' roll needs to be central to our culture again*

Saw the Strokes in the early 2000s and passed out in the crowd, but what I saw was great. Memories.

What fab did near the end with the mic stand was one of the smoothest things I’ve ever seen.

I think Julian is an alien. It's 2014 and he hasn't aged at all. Still looks the same as this video. Just more sunglasses.

I had some students just last week ask me if I knew the Strokes, and I was so happy to know they were appreciating great music!!! Some of my best concert memories with friends in New York are courtesy of the Strokes...good times 😊

tenia 16 años cuando esta banda salio ahora 37 ... lo mejor!

this is so chaotic...i love it

This is what shows up when you google the definition of “controlled chaos”

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

I was working a wet and rainy job outside on the coast in BC in fall 2001 and into 2002. Local radio had this on the rotation. Heard it most mornings on the way to work. Made my day.

This song makes me 😢 cry .. strokes rule 💜...

We need a post post punk/ garage rock revival revival right now.

julian is probably the most cool looking dude in history

What a fantastic band

I WAS LOOKING FOR THIS SONG FOR AGES BUT I'M GLAD I FINALLY FOUND IT 🙏🙏

The strokes es la prueba viviente de que el tiempo pasa muy rapido.

when julian throws the micstand lke a damn harpoon I just find that so funny, he's so fricking cool

This songs slaps, it's quite simple, it has slapped and it will continue to slap for generations.

It's brilliant because it's so simple and, as in real life, the simplest things are the hardest.

I really miss those days when rock, punk, metal and emo was in mainstream:(

The Strokes are the best band for me, actually.

Wild it has been years since I listened to these guys. When this album came out I was younger and remembered how to me they looked older than me. Now they look like kids.

FUN FACT: At 02:32 Julian said "don't understand SHIT", but the guys from RCA (their record label) wanted the word "shit" to be removed so it'll be no problem to put it on MTV. So Gordon Raphael (the producer) made that word go backwards. This is why it sounds like "Tish" Instead of "shit"

The scuzzy '70s aesthetic, the garish lighting, the chaos of the set and the cool indifference of the performance, plus a great, fierce song to boot: This is the most iconic music video of the 2000s.

Am I the only one commenting about how this ISN'T the studio version? And that clearly this was recorded live for the video?

Tenía 12 años cuando en mi habitación y en la calle me mataba con esta canción, no puedo creer que hayan pasado 20 años! Gracias the stroker por acompañarme en mi amada adolescencia ❤️

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