The Strokes - Hard to explain (live) official video

[ihateyorkie]

does it really matter if they're drunk or not?

[radioatomix3000]

quien sabe?

[MrHaircut1]

Both of the sets are replicas of the Elvis Comeback Special of 1968.

[duersaasej]

almost makes me cry how much i love this band... damn you (in a good way)!!!

[borashnikov]

@duersaasej i good sir agree with you, i just want to cry!

[SaschaSingsSongs]

Even drunk, Julian is a perfectionist 'Gettin' Sloppy Here'

[gilariveranarchist]

Yup

[PONY2k9]

fuck u

[Italo56194]

i love the strokes

[mrgauravyankeetoyou]

about ten years of listening to this.  it just gets better.

[jeommp]

Even if they are fucked up, they still sound amazing! Julian never misses a beat- even when he's falling all over the place. They're great. Period.

[sushamissescheese]

the only thing for it is to get just as drunk as them

[samsamuels19]

I love. the. time. on. this. video.

and the strokes of course :)

[orangemarq]

@burrock You were probably drunk when you wrote the description.

[ConnaisPasLaFin]

"give us all beer" @ 1:46

[sactor1000]

@ConnaisPasLaFin it sounded more like he said, "gettin sloppy here" nikolai hit some wrong notes on the bass, but damn if they are piss drunk its amazing how fast they correct themselves.

[ConnaisPasLaFin]

@sactor1000 haha. you're absolutely right, but that's not gonna stop me from imagining things

[sliperuknot]

What does Julian say at 1:47 ?

[marclavius]

@sliperuknot sounds like "gettin' sloppier" or something

[OMFGgennypotter]

They're not drunk, they're just really feeling it.

[diegomartes]

Con dedicatoria

[Joaopandao]

this song is just above amazing.

It s hard to explain.

[TheDJNProductions]

i hate how everyone says the strokes are drunk in like every video as if they are sure they are. that is their style and whether they are or arent, how can ppl be sure of how much theyve drank?

[1noObster45]

Who's that 1 asshole that always dislikes every awesome vid on youtube?

[HumanJarv]

Love what Julian's wearing.

[summercrane023]

o m g. they must be like... the first band ever to have done a show while intoxicated

[urjhg]

its called soma, muscle relaxers, pain pills, beer. go play live you look like your in another world

[themiggzone]

That one dislike was recognized as a mistake and is not shown in the bar.

[domeduardo1]

4:20;



[Strokeofluck12]

whether they re drunk or not they are awesome as always......Jules I love u!!!!!!!!!!!!

[ThinCrustPizza67]

Damn man, Imagine being there.

I love the feel of this show...and the set.

like this was filmed in a different time period or something

I love The Strokes.

[SpinBuck1]

@ThinCrustPizza67 It was a different time period. That was ten yeeeaaars ago. were getting fucking old

[festrokes]

@ThinCrustPizza67 i love too, its the same of one show of elvis presley.

[dubingster]

HAHA , "DRUNK" , :)

[HERBERT364]

mustn't....click.......replay!­!

[d4sh94]

These guys really kick so much ass. Julian is my musical idol

[LaStylo15]

drunk or not the strokes are the sickest band

[johnqpublic2718]

I saw them 8 years ago in OKC and they were extremely intoxicated. I seem to remember they had a roadie that came out and set up shots, beers, and ciggies on/near their amps. This was after ben kweller played. Very very drunk. It was still a fun night.

[TheMArlboro17]

1234

[angelies77]

To be the lucky lady that Nick gives a kiss to in the very beginning! Lucky girl!

[Backalleypeprally]

At 2:13 Nickolai's laughing... He looks drunk, but then with the Strokes the stereotype makes every gesture seem like blatant proof of their lack of sobriety... So who knows xD

[rottenlove420]

oh, Julian's def. drunk "gettin sloppy here" lol

goddamn, i fucking love the strokes so much. its hard to explain.

[cr1m1n4lb0y]

He looks drunked but he's not.

[muzza9001]

i prefer Julian's voice back at the start of their career, when they perform live now the old stuff doesnt sound as good coz it doesnt sound as if Julian's been eating nails for weeks

[jescdrew]

I miss drunken Jules....

I love this whole performance from 2$Bill :) I remember watching it on MTV in '02 when I was 13 :X

[StupidTeddybear]

i love how this song ends at 4:20

[TeamZissou88]

I would be wasted as hell if i was these guys playing. It's the only way to do it when you're playing with this attitude

[fuckamericanidiot]

is it just me or is this sublime? i can't think of any other songs that i would describe that way

[fuckamericanidiot]

agh christ made my eyes water, it's THAT good

[RioEvan]

the strokes!!!!!! I Love them!!!!

[insanemurdock]

I am drunk too

[mattlarsson9]

any concert played before 3 years aago by the strokes, odds are julian was drunk concidering he was a bad alocholic so just stfu and listen

[0Guin0and0Tonic0]

Julian was ALWAYS drunk.

[TheYak1234]

I can't understand how u cud go 2 a strokes gig nd just sit down!

[chiste13]

Was An Honnnneesssttttt!!!!! MAN!!!!!, Ask ME fOR THE PHONE......the StroKEs.........4 ever, new album in Sept. Cant Wait

[iplaytheguitar73]

they arent drunk..id think you can play like that if ur drunk

[paulosk]

imagine if they was russian?

[NouvelleKid]

man i was I was there...

[LogicListens]

man when i play drunk, i...... im just gonna drink my moms champagne and play electric guitar today, toodles

[SirDigbyChickenCesar]

I'm praying that the new album isn't complete balls.

[TheLastOrigin]

@SirDigbyChickenCesar did u hear the little snippet of taken for a fool in their new behind the scenes video? i can tell that song is gonna be fucking amazing

[SirDigbyChickenCesar]

@TheLastOrigin No, I haven't yet. But that is good news, thank you.

[pstrokeslibsarctic]

@SirDigbyChickenCesar it isnt

[The6thSimpson]

@SirDigbyChickenCesar and what do you think about Angles? now that a year has passed and it's been released

[fran2621]

@SirDigbyChickenCesar the irony!!! hahaha

[drmedborn]

@SirDigbyChickenCesar and we aaaaall know what came out of that.... :(

[W0lframTarant]

I've looked up tons of songs in the same set. They weren't drunk for those. Did Julian go on a drinking binge between songs then?

They're not drunk, or they're doing an epic job for it.

[imprettycrass]

maybe it hit him during this song?

[W0lframTarant]

Mmmm. Could be.

[sdsjd17]

you don't need to put "drunk" in the description. If it's the strokes live they're gonna be be drunk, or at least julian is lol

[McGuffin56]

julian has chahwawa eyes

[mizASS]

i love this!! if u dun like it shut up and keep the comments up ur ass ok?

[boltzmoon]

wat a fookin set up beyond words

[DeadPixel00]

The Strokes, The Killers and Kings of Leon

Favourite bands forever.

[MrBlue612]

man this is rock and roll

their gonna b high or drunk

its expected y debate over it?

[ATLB505]

69 me

[dinose4105]

why is it that everytime the strokes are live, there is some stupid ass debate about if they r drunk or not, just listen to the dam music and enjoy it. I doubt that they r even drunk, but if they r, lyk i said WHO THE HELL CARES!!!

[ParkerHatesIdiots]

true that...

and even if they are drunk, they still sound amazing

such a great band

[donmartins89]

why do you smile nikolai?

[cameland]

they screwed up

[Protagomuffin]

When?

[joao2627]

hard to explain fue un himno para mi

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[agosto1]

that restyle of elvis 68 it was a really good idea, julian have something like elvis

[aaadrian9]

there always faded !

[azdin90]

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[demilovatofficial]

lol i didnt realize they were drunk until the middle of the vid..but i can really tell by the movement of julian he is walking like a old man..lol sometimes i think its even better when theyre drunk..

[vgdrmmr]

julian is sober now

[annettecls]

what's this technique that makes his voice sound like he's singing at the bottom of a well? The Killer's use this too.

[dudenamedryan]

idk but is it possible to hook a mic throught a guitar stomp pedal and mic sound destorted?

[AgentMercury]

they just distort his nvoice basically

[PortugalTheAccount]

The Killers are kinda gay as fuck.

The Strokes and Kings of Leon are badass.

Except Only By The Night.

[vgdrmmr]

because of the times sucks too...

[PortugalTheAccount]

WHAT?!

That album was amazing!

With exception of all the sappy love songs.

Ragoo and True Love Way are average but the other songs especially Black Thumbnail are amazing.,

[zant112]

I totally agree. Aha Shake Heartbreak is amazing. they're other stuff is OK.

yeah with the strokes......every album is goooood. :)

[zanepolowek]

3/4 of bands paly drunk dipshits

[mark1007]

Ah it's a bit slow and sloppy but if i'd been there i'd probably have had a few anyway so wouldn't have noticed. I hope they develop further and kick some new ass!

[thebigfatyoyo]

They put on an amazing performance. ok, I can see were your coming from (respect your audience) but surely it's rock n roll? dont get me wrong Im not saying that being drunk, stoned etc... is the answer to being rock n roll but its a bit of fun! plus they werent even that drunk.

I could understand if the audience had, had to pay a lot of money but if your getting to see one of the best bands of this decade (in my opinion and many others)for 2$, you got your moneys worth!

[PortugalTheAccount]

Wow dude, you would have hated a Doors concert.

Hahahaha grow a pair.

[TabithaMcCleod]

portugal, why would a 60s bunch of posers faze me when aged 13 I saws sex pistols, clash, damned, crass, poison girls, discharge et al? I obviously HAVE already got steel balls you dozy twunt! I just said uber-rich millionaires sons like The Strokes SHOULD have an extra responsibility to their audience as they start off with so little street cred & should not rub peeps noses in the fact that they don't give a f*** about their perfomances OR their fan's opinions.

[kcurley0]

fuck you tabitha

[FuckSoG00D]

that's why they're more "punk" than all those bands cause they ACTUALLY don't give a fuck about what you think!

"that being said, the strokes rock!" <-----hahahaha

[bernardobrj]

I don't think so, the artist plays the way the wants to, if you know they're drunk on concerts and you don't like it, just don't go

[rick3001]

wow the strokes are timeless.

[riv92]

It wasnt an insult mait, it costed two dollars to see the fucking band.

Fact.

[thatswhatshesaid65]

i like how they all started to cheer thinking it was the end. newbies.

[velmarg]

Julian was almost always at least a little drunk for performances back in the day. Why do you think they sound so different when they're live now? He's not an alcoholic anymore.

Kind of wish he was...

[danielbarrueto]

hey. . .are they really drunk?

[burrock]

at least i'm sure that julian and nick are.

[miguelitaxxx]

I dont think so

[rakuencallisto]

@danielbarrueto

julian and most of the band were always drunk.

not so much anymore, but im sure they prob are.

[urjhg]

@danielbarrueto Hes on pain pills, soma, and beer. best combination cuz u look out of it, calm and can do ur thing, i mean its scary up in front of people man. Now after angels he does no drugs, he has a kid and is different onstage. Apart from the fact theyr in their 30s rite? His eyes are low, distant look.. loses balance at time when grabbing the mic.

[terserah1111]

@danielbarrueto yeah of course they are.. just check when they play the modern age on this show

[EmilieSagae]

Jules is so sexy drunk. Well always, but exceptionally hot when drunk!

[Tyberg29]

HES NOT DRUNK YOU IDIOT, GOD!

[EmilieSagae]

Did I say he was in this video?

[Tyberg29]

Sure you did. Why not?

[burrock]

oh yes he is.

[kun117]

yes he is drunk ure the idioT!

[ayazyam]

i would like to get drunk and go around breaking things with this band

[zxcv7890]

I'm watching it high. Mind Fudge. Except I didn't say fudge.

[tubeoh]

Well, I'm watching it drunk, so whatever. Jack and Coke rules!  But for a tasty alternative, try Gordon's gin and Indian tonic. Delicious.

[midoriboy]

Nikolai messed up at 1:34!

i can see his guilty smile after it... haha

[StrokesChiliPepper]

great performance,the strokes are the best.and yea julian might have had a couple b4 the preformance but he still performs a great show.

[burrock]

I totally agree

[ForeverMasterless]

@StrokesChiliPepper Jules always sings better when he's drunk off his ass =P

[ShotterNation]

julez get back on absinthe