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Rarely has the burden of expectation weighed so heavily as it does on the Strokes' second ... more

album. Room on Fire is an overwhelmingly anxious
record, where the band's dilemmas are there for
everyone to hear: should they make another record
as concise as Is This It? Will they be able to
capitalise on their wiry winning formula but avoid
exhausting it? And can Julian Casablancas be
convincingly offhand when we now know how much
effort he makes to sound so disinterested? As a
result, Room on Fire isn't an entirely successful
album, but it's certainly a compelling one--the
testament of five handsomely talented men
struggling to work out what should happen next. At
worst, songs like "You Talk Way Too Much" are
paranoid retreads where the Strokes, having minted
such a precise and appealing sound, seem doomed to
repeat it in progressively more joyless ways.  But
there are moments when Casablancas nudges his band
into new, promising directions. "12:51" seems
malnourished on first listen, but its sulky,
understated twists soon turn out to be memorable.
"Reptilia", meanwhile, showcases the fabulous--and
teasingly underexploited--guitar playing of Albert
Hammond and Nick Valensi, being a collection of
chiming riffs and tumbling solos that suggest the
Strokes should allow themselves the freedom to
rock more  often. Oh, and "Under Control" is a
dream--specifically, one where the Smiths are
playing "Tracks of My Tears". Best think of Room
on Fire, then, as an album where the Strokes plot
their escape from the predictable, but are a
little too cautious to make a proper getaway.
Courage, gentlemen. --John Mulvey


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Room on Fire [VINYL] - The Strokes

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Rarely has the burden of expectation weighed so heavily as it does on the Strokes' second ... more

album. Room on Fire is an overwhelmingly anxious
record, where the band's dilemmas are there for
everyone to hear: should they make another record
as concise as Is This It? Will they be able to
capitalise on their wiry winning formula but avoid
exhausting it? And can Julian Casablancas be
convincingly offhand when we now know how much
effort he makes to sound so disinterested? As a
result, Room on Fire isn't an entirely successful
album, but it's certainly a compelling one--the
testament of five handsomely talented men
struggling to work out what should happen next. At
worst, songs like "You Talk Way Too Much" are
paranoid retreads where the Strokes, having minted
such a precise and appealing sound, seem doomed to
repeat it in progressively more joyless ways.  But
there are moments when Casablancas nudges his band
into new, promising directions. "12:51" seems
malnourished on first listen, but its sulky,
understated twists soon turn out to be memorable.
"Reptilia", meanwhile, showcases the fabulous--and
teasingly underexploited--guitar playing of Albert
Hammond and Nick Valensi, being a collection of
chiming riffs and tumbling solos that suggest the
Strokes should allow themselves the freedom to
rock more  often. Oh, and "Under Control" is a
dream--specifically, one where the Smiths are
playing "Tracks of My Tears". Best think of Room
on Fire, then, as an album where the Strokes plot
their escape from the predictable, but are a
little too cautious to make a proper getaway.
Courage, gentlemen. --John Mulvey


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Rarely has the burden of expectation weighed so heavily as it does on the Strokes' second ... more

album. Room on Fire is an overwhelmingly anxious
record, where the band's dilemmas are there for
everyone to hear: should they make another record
as concise as Is This It? Will they be able to
capitalise on their wiry winning formula but avoid
exhausting it? And can Julian Casablancas be
convincingly offhand when we now know how much
effort he makes to sound so disinterested? As a
result, Room on Fire isn't an entirely successful
album, but it's certainly a compelling one--the
testament of five handsomely talented men
struggling to work out what should happen next. At
worst, songs like "You Talk Way Too Much" are
paranoid retreads where the Strokes, having minted
such a precise and appealing sound, seem doomed to
repeat it in progressively more joyless ways.  But
there are moments when Casablancas nudges his band
into new, promising directions. "12:51" seems
malnourished on first listen, but its sulky,
understated twists soon turn out to be memorable.
"Reptilia", meanwhile, showcases the fabulous--and
teasingly underexploited--guitar playing of Albert
Hammond and Nick Valensi, being a collection of
chiming riffs and tumbling solos that suggest the
Strokes should allow themselves the freedom to
rock more  often. Oh, and "Under Control" is a
dream--specifically, one where the Smiths are
playing "Tracks of My Tears". Best think of Room
on Fire, then, as an album where the Strokes plot
their escape from the predictable, but are a
little too cautious to make a proper getaway.
Courage, gentlemen. --John Mulvey


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Room on Fire - The Strokes

Room on Fire - The Strokes

Rarely has the burden of expectation weighed so heavily as it does on the Strokes' second ... more

album.Room on Fireis an overwhelmingly anxious
record, where the band's dilemmas are therefor
everyone to hear: should they make another record
as concise asIs This It? Will they be able to
capitalise on their wiry winning formula but avoid
exhausting it? And can Julian Casablancas be
convincingly offhand when we now know how much
effort he makes to sound so disinterested? As a
result,Room on Fireisn't an entirely successful
album, but it's certainly a compelling one--the
testament of five handsomely talented men
struggling to work out what should happen next. At
worst, songs like "You Talk Way Too Much" are
paranoid retreads where the Strokes, having minted
such a precise and appealing sound, seem doomed to
repeat it in progressively more joyless ways.But
there are moments when Casablancas nudges his band
into new, promising directions. "12:51" seems
malnourished on first listen, but its sulky,
understated twists soon turn out to be memorable.
"Reptilia", meanwhile, showcases the fabulous--and
teasingly underexploited--guitar playing of Albert
Hammond and Nick Valensi, being a collection of
chiming riffs and tumbling solos that suggest the
Strokes should allow themselves the freedom to
rock more  often. Oh, and "Under Control" is a
dream--specifically, one where the Smiths are
playing "Tracks of My Tears". Best think ofRoom on
Fire, then, as an album where the Strokes plot
their escape from the predictable, but are a
little too cautious to make a proper getaway.
Courage, gentlemen.--John Mulvey


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Rarely has the burden of expectation weighed so heavily as it does on the Strokes' second ... more

album.Room on Fireis an overwhelmingly anxious
record, where the band's dilemmas are there for
everyone to hear: should they make another record
as concise asIs This It? Will they be able to
capitalise on their wiry winning formula but avoid
exhausting it? And can Julian Casablancas be
convincingly offhand when we now know how much
effort he makes to sound so disinterested? As a
result,Room on Fireisn't an entirely successful
album, but it's certainly a compelling one--the
testament of five handsomely talented men
struggling to work out what should happen next. At
worst, songs like "You Talk Way Too Much" are
paranoid retreads where the Strokes, having minted
such a precise and appealing sound, seem doomed to
repeat it in progressively more joyless ways.But
there are moments when Casablancas nudges his band
into new, promising directions. "12:51" seems
malnourished on first listen, but its sulky,
understated twists soon turn out to be memorable.
"Reptilia", meanwhile, showcases the fabulous--and
teasingly underexploited--guitar playing of Albert
Hammond and Nick Valensi, being a collection
ofchiming riffs and tumbling solos that suggest
the Strokes should allow themselves the freedom to
rock more  often. Oh, and "Under Control" is a
dream--specifically, one where the Smiths are
playing "Tracks of My Tears". Best think ofRoom on
Fire, then, as an album where the Strokes plot
their escape from the predictable, but are a
little too cautious to make a proper getaway.
Courage, gentlemen.--John Mulvey


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Room on Fire [VINYL] - The Strokes

Room on Fire [VINYL] - The Strokes

Rarely has the burden of expectation weighed so heavily as it does on the Strokes' second ... more

album.Room on Fireis an overwhelmingly anxious
record, where the band's dilemmas are there for
everyone to hear: should they make another record
as concise asIs This It? Will they be able to
capitalise on their wiry winning formula but avoid
exhausting it? And can Julian Casablancas be
convincingly offhand when we now know how much
effort he makes to sound so disinterested? As a
result,Room on Fireisn't an entirely successful
album, but it's certainly a compelling one--the
testament of five handsomely talented men
struggling to work out what should happen next. At
worst, songs like "You Talk Way Too Much" are
paranoid retreads where the Strokes, having minted
such a precise and appealing sound, seem doomed to
repeat it in progressively more joyless ways.But
there are moments when Casablancas nudges his band
into new, promising directions. "12:51" seems
malnourished on first listen, but its sulky,
understated twists soon turn out to be memorable.
"Reptilia", meanwhile, showcases the fabulous--and
teasingly underexploited--guitar playing of Albert
Hammond and Nick Valensi, being a collection of
chiming riffs and tumbling solos that suggest the
Strokes should allow themselves the freedom to
rock more  often. Oh, and "Under Control" is a
dream--specifically, one where the Smiths are
playing "Tracks of My Tears". Best think ofRoom on
Fire, then, as an album where the Strokes plot
their escape from the predictable, but are a
little too cautious to make a proper getaway.
Courage, gentlemen.--John Mulvey


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Room On Fire - The Strokes In Blazing Form

Advantages: The same brilliant music as the fantastic debut; great vocals, melodies, background - all superb
Disadvantages: Not inventive enough to please critics, but this doesn't harm the album.

When The Strokes came to record their second album, they must have felt quite some pressure. The superb debut had won glowing reviews across the board, and the task of matching it's quality, let alone exceeding it, was surely gargantuan. Not only that, but modern bands are expected to mature and develop their sound in very short periods of time. They couldn't merely improve on 'Is This It?' - they had to actually change the formula, and make a clear ...
...acclaim.

When 'Room On Fire' was eventually released, critics didn't take to it in the same way as the band's debut. It didn't receive too many put-downs in terms of quality, because the second effort is actually just as good, and maybe even better than, their first. The reason it wasn't welcomed quite so warmly is that it was quite similar to the first album, and this fell short of expectations. The critics, of not the fans, wanted ... more

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The Room Is On Fire As She's Fixing Her Hair

Advantages: All 11 tracks are amazing
Disadvantages: The two year wait between albums

...to 2001’s big hit with Room On Fire almost 2 years to the day after the debut. The much anticipated album has now been released though and having had a few weeks of listening to it, I’ve finally decided what I actually think about it. The album is a short punchy 33 minutes long and is produced by the same producer as the debut offering, Gordon Raphael. Of course it wasn’t all easy going, Raphael originally wasn’t meant to be producing and the band ...
...were unhappy with the finished product and rather than release something they considered weak they disposed of that recording, got Raphael involved and started work again. The album really picks up where Is This It left off. The opening track “What Ever Happened?” starts the album the way it carries on. One thing about The Strokes is they certainly have a defined guitar driven sound and this one is no exception. The track opens with a fast drum ...

Andy.mack 22.11.2003 (22.02.2004) · Read full review
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St-r-oke Up The Fire

Advantages: Brillianty Concise
Disadvantages: Long wait between 2 albums

...diverse and measured improvement. Room on Fire does exactly that. Is This It's? elaborate guitar riffs and crunching bass lines reminiscent of 1980s garage rock are cut back to provide a rawer and more exposed sound. The album is just over three minutes less than it's equally brief predecessor giving it a length of just 33 minutes. Despite this conciseness, Julian Casablancas, Fab Moretti, Albert Hammond Jr, Nick Valenski and Nikolai Fraiture create ...
...created by Hammond Jr and Valenski is snappy, agile and dynamic while the bullish, dynamic resonance of Morreti's drums create a blunt tone upon which the sleek, scraggy Casablancas places his distorted, inter-com style vocals. "12:51," the albums first single is a glorious new wave, rock 'n' roll dance classic with keyboard-like guitar sounds and eclectic drum beat. Whereas the melodic "Under Control" is a bit of a "Strokes do soul," with ragged ...

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The Strokes - Room on Fire

Advantages: It isn't rap
Disadvantages: pessimistic theme and dodgy lyrics

The Strokes – Room on Fire October 2003 £7.97 at Amazon Whatever Happened This song tumbles forward on bass, drums and guitar. Interesting guitar kicks in after the second verse with a melodic riff. It has a live quality filled with angst. It sounds cynical and describes disjointedly a nihilistic disappointment with relationships. The exact meaning of the lyrics could only ever be a puzzle without some background explanation. Who wanted to talk ...
...One has a sense that these are the thoughts of an ‘outsider’ in the true existentialist tradition with his, ‘Whose culture is this and does anybody know?’ He stands apart seeing, ‘Life is in chess,’ alone and convinced that his girlfriend doesn’t miss him. She seems to seek fame whilst he wants affection. Reptillia This starts with the one note fast repeating bass and a conventional 4/4 rock drum. Then it builds with tambourine and a guitar riff ...

FlameDruid 17.09.2004 (18.09.2004) · Read full review
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MMmm...The Strokes

Advantages: You can put it on and leave it all day
Disadvantages: Can't differenciate between tracks.

...Room On Fire the long awaited second album of The Strokes ( 1st album Is This It?) has finally hit the ears of fans and I think it's keeping us happy. The album has a bit of an electronic sound and the lyrics although occassionally bitter,(see Between Love and Hate) are played to uplifting tunes. The sexy, monotonous voice of lead singer Julian Casablancas, is sometimes seen as a downside by old men (my father) but in my opinion it is brilliant ...
...It? then I definately recommend Room On Fire. In my opinion this follow up is better than its predecesor,although I'm sure there are many who'd disagree. However I'm sure one thing people won't disagree with is that the Strokes are the hottest thing around at the moment,just go to one of their live shows and you'll know what I mean. You can get this album pretty much anywhere, but it's probably best to go to your typical scummy backstreet music ...

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Good, But You Have To Let It Grow On You

Advantages: Great All Round
Disadvantages: All Similar

This is a great album, but at first listen, it doesn't seem it. Once you have played through the album you will begin to realize it's full potential. In my opinion, this is a great improvement from their first album, "Is This It" which funnily is what I thought when I first heard it. Back onto this though, and as some people may argue that all the songs sound like each other, it's purely that most of these albums haven't got the same beat on each ...
...They have released two records from it so far, "12:51" and more recently "Reptilia" which charted at 19, a tad bit low if you ask me. I'll run through the songs on the album: 1. What Ever Happened? : With a catchy tune and opening singing sequence, and great guitaring, and a decent verse, this song is how any opening track should be. *** 8/10 *** 2. Reptilia : This is the second track to be taken from the album as I said aobve. With another good ...

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