Reviewed in the United States on February 25, 2005. Hell, I've even sent in a letter to join the Fan Club! There's much more going on here. I try and explain to my friends, and myself, why a 32 year-old man would get so jazzed about The Strokes, or any new band for that matter. It was released on January 29, 2001 in the United Kingdom and May 22, 2001 in the United States, sparking a bidding war among record labels, the largest for a rock band in years.[3]. Compared to the LP version, this just shows how they had the chops from the get go, polishing just made it more breathtaking. And I have. Please try again. Reviewed in the United States on January 12, 2015. I bought this EP first, as the album had not come out, but when I bought the album, the version of this song was much slower on the album. This shopping feature will continue to load items when the Enter key is pressed. The guitar solo is simple, but within this simplicity lies its complexity, in the fact that the band manages to grab the listeners' attention with such a simple riff. And the only thing I can come up with is that it feels like there just hasn't been anything worth listening to for the longest time. This is R'n'R at its best. The Strokes ‎– The Modern Age Label: XL Recordings ‎– BXL 024 7, Beggars Banquet US ‎– BXL 024 7, XL Recordings ‎– BXL 024, Beggars Banquet US ‎– BXL 024 The Modern Age is the debut EP by American rock band the Strokes. Reviewed in the United States on September 4, 2001. Julian, Nick, Albert, Nicolai and Fabrizzio! I had Is This It for awhile before I bought this EP and the sheer rawness of it blew me away. With the purchase of my third Strokes CD in the last month, I guess it's official...I'm a fan. The stripped down, early versions of these three tracks give a brief peak into the band's development over their brief career. After viewing product detail pages, look here to find an easy way to navigate back to pages you are interested in. This EP is a lot of fun. Please try again. Unable to add item to List. Instead, our system considers things like how recent a review is and if the reviewer bought the item on Amazon. You cannot help but nod your head, and even at their most energetic, "The Strokes" manage to keep their low-key, chilled vibe that adds to their originality. This version is the master version, and it is their best song. Let's all hope they don't get destroyed by the hype, or worse yet, self-destruct from their own vices or egos. Reviewed in the United States on February 24, 2012, nothing. Which of course comes from the word "fanatic," defined by Websters as, "unreasonably enthusiastic; overly zealous," and, "a person whose extreme zeal...etc., goes beyond what is reasonable." Reviewed in the United States on August 5, 2001. I was blown over by the sound, and as one who loves VU, this song really caught me me away. "The Strokes" have never claimed to be anything except for a group of young, dedicated musicians who are here to entertain and please their fans.That, they manage to do due to Julian's (I'll say it again) distorted delivery, the simple, groovy guitar arrangements, and the tight drum beats. This Ep contains three well-written,catchy,and tightly arranged songs from the band we've all come to either love or hate as "The Strokes". The Strokes simply kick butt, with simple, fast rock n' roll. Driving down the road , back in the day, I heard this song and the title shared by the radio announcer after it was over. Also, track #2 sounds nothing like VU, but more like the Jam. The Modern Age is the debut EP by American rock band the Strokes. Closer to Iggy than the Velvets (nothing sounds like the Velvets without a viola), and the sound isn't ENTIRELY original. The production and the timing of the band have greatly improved from the raw talent and energy displayed on this EP. Keep it up Strokes. By the way, buy the UK version on Amazon UK as it has the original cover art, not the wimpy US art (what was the record company thinking?). Prime members enjoy FREE Delivery and exclusive access to music, movies, TV shows, original audio series, and Kindle books. I'm not really objective about The Strokes, especially early stuff. All the songs were re-recorded for their debut album, Is This It, with slightly different lyrics and song structures. There was an error retrieving your Wish Lists. If this had been the first I heard of The Strokes I still would have followed them just to see where they might go. Once again, the instrumentation is very simple, and doesn't seem require much technique, but it manages to grab one's attention immediately. Top subscription boxes – right to your door, © 1996-2020, Amazon.com, Inc. or its affiliates. There are elements of Velvet Underground, Pavement, Dandy Warhols and mid-'70s CBGBs rock. Finally, "The Modern Age" is an awesome song with pounding verses and a catchy chorus.