Albert Hammond Jr. – Rare/Early Version Of “In Transit” Called “Obstinate”

The Strokes reunited on February 11, 2009 to start working on their fourth album.  To celebrate the return of the best rock ‘n’ roll band in the world, IsThisItX is posting one rare Strokes video per day.  On Monday, Wednesday and Friday these will songs you’ve never heard from my personal collection. On Tuesday, Thursday and once over the weekend, this will be a lesser-seen YouTube video.  Any tips? E-mail IsThisItX@gmail.com.

This song, titled “Obstinate,” is an early version of the song that eventually became the track that played during the opening credits of “In Transit” – the movie filmed by and about The Strokes.  That film is something that I would suggest to all fans of The Strokes, even though it gets a little long at the end.

“Obstinate” eventually became Albert Hammond Jr’s first single – also titled “In Transit” – on his first album, “Yours To Keep.”  Rumor has it that Albert made “Obstinate” for a project during his first year of college.  If that’s true, then well done Albert.  Well done.

Even if the vocals are pretty rough.

Here is “Obstinate”…

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