The Strokes – “It’s Not My Place” – Rare Cover of The Ramones

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 (week)day.  On Monday, Wednesday and Friday these will songs you’ve never heard from my personal collection. On Tuesday, Thursday and (possibly) once over the weekend, this will be a lesser-seen YouTube video.  Any tips? E-mail IsThisItX@gmail.com.

The Strokes seem to have a lot of things in common with The Ramones, but early on they were reluctant to say that they were inspired by them.  Or even listened to them.  But, after you hear the following video, it’s obvious that they do.

Enjoy The Strokes’ covering The Ramones “It’s Not My Place”…

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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The Strokes – Rare Version of “You Only Live Once” With Different Lyrics

As I write this (on Feb. 11 at approximately 1:00 p.m CT), The Strokes are getting together in New York City to start working on a follow-up to First Impressions of Earth.

To pay my respects to the best rock ‘n’ roll band on the planet, I figured that I should share some rare material from The Strokes that I’ve accumulated since First Impressions of Earth was released.  The following is the first such video.

Before you click play, here are a few details about what you’re about to hear:  This is a primitive version of The Strokes’s “You Only Live Once,” which one can hear with Julian Casablancas’s lyrics.  The band recorded the following version of YOLO during their Zane Lowe sessions, and it is fantastic.

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For more updates on The Strokes, in addition to ISIX’s news and opinion, follow author Eric Van Dril and his site at www.twitter.com/isthisitx

Also, be sure to check out the The Strokes Countdown tab for all of ISIX’s news on The Strokes and their upcoming album.