Offiziellecharts.de – The Strokes – First Impressions of Earth" (in German). GfK Entertainment Charts. Retrieved April 15, 2020. Jones, Preston (2005-12-29). "The Strokes: First Impressions Of Earth". Slant Magazine . Retrieved 2013-03-23. It went beyond music. I sincerely believe the Strokes literally singlehandedly saved the Converse sneaker company from going out of business, and I can’t even begin to quantify their influence on fashion beyond that. So if the Strokes wanted to be as big as lesser acts like the Killers — as big as the FOO FIGHTERS, even — it didn’t seem entirely unwarranted. Julian is so detailed, you can end up working on a high-hat sound for four hours, which is maddening. a b Hermes, Will (2006-01-09). "First Impressions of Earth | Music". Entertainment Weekly . Retrieved 2011-02-20.

The band] had been making demos [with Raphael] and they were sounding like something they didn’t like. Julian is so detailed, you can end up working on a high-hat sound for four hours, which is maddening. So I think Gordon wanted help. We did a couple of songs together over about two months. Oddest of all, though, is ‘Ask Me Anything’. Just graceful, classical string sweeps and a whirlpool of synth – no guitar, no drums – it sees Julian take the microphone for a nonsense confessional: “Harmless children, we named our soldiers after you/Don’t be a coconut, God is tryina’ talk to you/We could drag you down/That’s for other bands to do…”. A curious highlight, and it’s only after this that ‘First Impressions…’ truly shows any sign of flag. ‘Killing Lies’ takes The Strokes’ penchant for repetition, but forgets their talent for skidding, giddy propulsion, while ‘15 Minutes’ veers close to closing-time karaoke, Casablancas delivering the lines, “It’s not that I don’t love you, it’s just that I don’t really know,” like a Shane MacGowan so pissed he’s accidentally spilling a pint of whiskey. Killing Lies: Exposition Internationale Des Arts Decoratifs Et Industriels Modernes (1925, Paris, France) Etoffe & Tapis Etrangers. Plate 19. Artist Benigno Crespi.I think this song is AMAZING! i think it’s great that they’re trying something a bit different! and its an awesome song! Can’t wait to see them on tour The mere mention of Angles and Comedown Machine here makes me realize something else: This is probably the last time you’ll read a 10-year retrospective on any Strokes release. For all its failures, noble or grotesque, First Impressions Of Earth, like the band itself in 2006, was an event. Angles and Comedown Machine were good albums — arguably better than First Impressions, in fact — but they were just albums, and by then, the Strokes were just a band. a b "British album certifications – The Strokes – First Impressions of Earth". British Phonographic Industry. Im sorry in the translations and what julian casablancas says im spannish, and i read it in Spannish music magazines, and i have to translate spannish to english.

no matter what way you look at it or try convince yrself – that song is very easily forgotten. and just average, if not really bad.Dutchcharts.nl – The Strokes – First Impressions of Earth" (in Dutch). Hung Medien. Retrieved April 15, 2020. Ten years later, though, when I think about the legacy left behind by First Impressions Of Earth, I find myself unsuccessfully trying to pinpoint any sort of long-range, big-picture impact. Had they outdone themselves? Had they done anything? In either case — whether it was Raphael who wanted help dealing with Casablancas, or Casablancas who wanted help dealing with Kahne — after two months, two songs, and a good amount of apparent mutual dissatisfaction, Raphael was dismissed by Casablancas, who by that point felt comfortable communicating his ideas to Kahne without needing Raphael to act as intermediary. Spin talked to Raphael prior to the release of First Impressions Of Earth, and while it’s impossible to separate hurt feelings from hard analysis, the synopsis of the situation offered by Raphael in that moment feels eerily prescient in retrospect: If anyone walked into a local bar and saw a band playing a song that sounded like this they would point and laugh.

Remember that line from “The Modern Age”? “Tomorrow will be different/ So this is why I’m leaving”? Certes les Strokes sont beaux, jeunes, riches, talentueux ... Et en plus, ils savent s'habiller. Forcément dérangeant. Hernandez, Raoul (2006-01-13). "The Strokes: First Impressions of Earth (RCA)". The Austin Chronicle . Retrieved 2011-02-20. WOW! RAZORBLADE is awesome! Too bad The Strokes are ruining the photo hype. I mean, come on! Pictures of Kevin with non-douchebag clothes SHOULD by all means be forbidden. These new lifestyles were mentioned in nearly every feature written about the band around the release of First Impressions. And they were largely noted as positive changes, not only for the health of the individual band members, but the health of the band itself. It seemed tomorrow would be different after all! In McInerney’s New York Magazine piece, the author wrote: “Now everyone agrees that First Impressions is their most collaborative effort to date.”

Three singles bolstered First Impressions. “Juicebox,” the album’s first single, was released earlier than planned due to a leak. The aggressively powerful and harsh song provided a solid base for the album. As their highest charting single, the song was also their first to reach the Billboard Hot 100. The album’s second single, “Heart in a Cage,” also did fairly well. Lastly, the album’s third single and opening song “You Only Live Once” received an impressive response. Its music video has reached over sixty million views, and the song itself was named in Rolling Stone’s 100 Best Songs of 2006. Les 3 premiers sont jouissifs, "Vision Of Division" rappelle heureusement Nirvana. Le dernier "Red light" sent bon les Strokes d'avant.