The Strokes - This Life

[B0rrego0]

no cabe duda mi banda favorita son los strokes

[MusicMan44144]

The first song with Valensi in backing vocals!!

[rrodr656]

better solo better song!



[cocochanell7]

i like this one better than the original

[KaKa4lifeDarkGold]

2:23 cool! i love EoDM toooo

[raddestgirlEVARR]

Usually when people say The Strokes sound like The Libertines I'm usually like "Wtf? I don't here it..." but in their early demo of "Trying Your Luck" aka "This Life" sounds a bit like them XD

Still prefer The Strokes over them all though <3

[vod633]

@raddestgirlEVARR Hmm, it doesn't really. That's like saying Razorlight sound like The Kooks or The White Stripes sound like The Von Bondies. The only people that would say that are people who just don't know the difference. LOL. Anyways The Strokes were more of an influence on The Libs in Carl Barats words (not musically though) so if anything The Libs sound like TS XD

[raddestgirlEVARR]

@vod633 Well for me, it does, & I'm pretty darn good at detecting voices, even if they are similar but to each his own, eh? Nevertheless, I'm not saying the The Libs influenced The Strokes because Pete has blatantly said that The Strokes have been a big influence on their band so, yeah.

[strokeroknlovr]

I wan't this version, plaese!!!!!

[iLUVindians19]

i wish he would wear clothes liek that now, he looks so good in them. but now all he wears is leather jackets and tight pants

[JustinDanger]

rare gem... how lucky we are that this is even available to listen too...

[Tima1995]

Hahaha I love Fab's face at 2:41 <3

[beerandganj]

I hope the strokes lives on forever, if i ever hear of one of them dying i might as well die myself.

[TheSonorama21]

@beerandganj

they will probably die during your lifetime. the strokes are humans too.

[IAreFauxReal]

@TheSonorama21 No they aren't. Humans can't make music like they can.

[fridaynightslonely]

@beerandganj

i feel the same

[HeyWheresKel]

@fridaynightslonely oh please. do you think people who loved the beatles killed themselves when members of the band died? no. they didnt puss out. they lived. LIVE! YOU HAVE TO LIVE!!!

[ulmboy556]

trying your luck but different?

[xBriiittaniiix]

@ulmboy556 Thats exactly what i thought lol. its the same guitar and drums just different lyrics? lmao whatever The strokes are soo awesome they can do whatever they please <3:)

[joerobinson93]

@ulmboy556 Well duh, It's a demo.

[izeoftheworld5]

whats the video that starts playing @ 0:10 ????

[ReneGadeAnGeL03]

this version is better than the original version.

[OLiwashere]

wow, even on their demo tapes julian sounds incredible. and where do you find these amazing demo tapes? i need them on my ipod

[1HippieRebel]

Hahaha I was checking my Facebook while this played and then I exited out of Facebook to find Jules' attractive expression at 2:17. XD

[1yoalohaholaoy1]

this guy just hacked up the vocal track

[smita10]

where do you get a hold of these early demos?! these are incredible, and as much as i like their new stuff, i really miss their old sound...

[rickyman223]

1:36 - 2:06 this is EPIC!!!:D and cool awesome song

[iloveferminA]

public pls.

[kisstheskyyyy]

"i lost my way again" love them. remind me of early highschool but i get more out of their lyrics at 22

[kisstheskyyyy]

okay, @thegrungegestapo there is definitely good music still coming out. treat yourself to a music festival this year. i promise you'll find new, good music wherever you go with such a selection. i agree that some of the best music is in the past, esp late sixties early seventies and nineties for rock, but by no means is good stuff not still out music will just always have to evolve. tho this song is sick.

[m4ndoe]

Wow, agree with everyone, voice is different but still awesome and amazing version

[tdawgRP831]

Wtf? I've never seen this shit.  Its off the chain

[pollypocket242]

Hahaha I love Jules's shirt.

[fenix478]

the great bands know when can make it better... The Strokes knows a lot!!!

[amy19031998]

great strokes!

[pcheyrou]

Where'd this come from? The other demos of trying your luck/this life dont have those layered vocals. It kicks ass, but it's much different than anything else I've heard from this time period.

[limelight316]

please tell me how you got the audio!!!! i need this to be on my ipod!!!

[ThrashyAlice]

does anyone have the lyrics?

I cant find the right ones anywhere

[cocochanell7]

his voice so freaking beauitful!!!!! i cryed):

[limelight316]

haha fucking alber getting down! this solo is so cool!

[tatxiazevedo]

does anyone know the lyrics complete?!? please

[johanneswni]

@tatxiazevedo you have ears. right?

[gosecamaleon]

2:40 to 2:50 I can hear a sound like weezer

[generationhardcore]

Where can I download this ? I've looked on google but couldn't get my hand on it. I NEED IT NOW ! :)

[pollypocket242]

@generationhardcore

Get real player, download video, convert to ipod file, tada!

[generationhardcore]

@StrokesChiliPepper Where can I download this one? Been searching for it but could'nt get my hands on it. This solo is sweet :)

[pollypocket242]

1:11 Steve Irwin! yeah!

[pvtdangles]

this sounds all soft cocked up and shit box

[AlanAyazyam]

@pvtdangles it's just a demo

[azertyuiop999123]

The Clash are the clash they are unique like the strokes has their own sound

[HippiesIkill]

@azertyuiop999123 They have a bit of the Ramones influence..but I always say Julians voice has an adam green streak to it.

[Peytond88]

Quizás amo tanto este demo como la que finalmente salio,pro si alguien pone la traducción de esta tambien lo amarrá haha,o sea sé poco inglés,y la busqué esta y no la encuentro.

[ThePopsicleAddict]

This song has improved immensely haha :)

[sugarfixlove]

listening to this is like an acid trip - especially those doubled echoes..

[idrinkalotmorethanu]

@sugarfixlove uve obviously never tried acid

[HippiesIkill]

strokes are sumwhat like the libs mixed with Ramones

[johanneswni]

@HippiesIkill probably not. The Libertines is kind of the british version of The Strokes. I really like both bands! I think that if you mix The Strokes with The Libertines you get Arctic Monkeys.

[skatafario]

@johanneswni hahahaha a funny analogy.

[DarlingBeTrue]

@johanneswni soooooooooo true

[johanneswni]

@johanneswni i have got a couple of things to add to this list. Alright:

The Strokes = Ramones+Velvet Underground+The Doors

The Libertines = Sex Pistols+The Clash

Arctic Monkeys = The Strokes+The Libertines

The Vines = Nirvana+The Beatles

The Kooks = Just copying Arctic Monkeys

Don't come here and say that the good music from the past is gone!

And no im not trying to make a youtube-debate about that you cant just put those bands together to tell what they sound like, but i have done it anyway.

[johanneswni]

@johanneswni AND:

The White Stripes = Led Zeppelin + A little bit of Nirvana

[Forbrtishesyesonlyy]

@johanneswni OH MY GAWD! Jack White totally sounds like Robert Plant or like he could sing a led zep song. ~over the hills and far away~

[Forbrtishesyesonlyy]

@johanneswni i totally disagreee with this one tho. We all disagree

I think we should disagree, yeahhhh

[johanneswni]

@Forbrtishesyesonlyy lol

[Goochair]

@johanneswni the kooks are not that similar to AM they are pretty brit poppy when they are at the gayest and they are pretty awesome when they are there best.

[kati3kaulitz]

@johanneswni

i love the Arctic Monkeys:)

just saying.lol

and the Strokes:))

started loving them today:))lol.

[thekillers1stfan]

@HippiesIkill The Strokes are The Ramones and The Libertines are Sex Pistols

[johanneswni]

@thekillers1stfan no The Libertines are The Clash. Mick Jones from The Clash is their producer.

[thekillers1stfan]

@johanneswni i think their a little too wild to be the clash

[johanneswni]

@thekillers1stfan maybe, but Pete does sound a lot like Joe Strummer from The Clash :D

[thekillers1stfan]

@johanneswni hmmm, indeed

[HippiesIkill]

@thekillers1stfan no libertines are one of a kind..nothing like the sex pistol whutsoever..except they are both from UK. You see, when you talk about the Libertines..You don't hear many bands that have actual poets. Pete Doherty is a fucken genius..he went to Queen Mary UN of London..he knows more about litterature and philosophy than any college professor from brighton . His lyric writting is fucken brilliant..something you will never see in any other band ever.

babyshambles babyshambles too

[thekillers1stfan]

@HippiesIkill i'm not sayin they're the exact same, i'm just saying if i had to make an analog between the Libs and any other band it would be sex pistols. btw babyshambles has nothing on The Libertines

[whathelephant1251]

too bad julian is a pompous tool now. he was so fucking cool back in the day.

[nblBer]

you can't stay cool all your fucking life, dude:)

unless you die young, hehe

[redhanddan]

i personally love Trying Your Luck it's my favorite song, this is one is good  but i will admit the solo is way better in this version.

[clingrivers]

eagles of death metal 2:23

[Brannndonn]

lyrics please

[weenerwallet]

I like Casablancas and its all good that he's doing his solo material. i like it. But the Strokes have to make a comeback someday..hopefully soon.

Genius material!!

[InThe11thDimension]

@weenerwallet They are touring right now and they are releasing an album in a few months, so...

[weenerwallet]

@InThe11thDimension what kind of tour. I'm in New York..what are they up to??

[InThe11thDimension]

@weenerwallet They've been doing a kind of world tour but playing at festivals and stuff..Go to the tour page on their website and there you can see the dates. It says they've been to Chicago and San Francisco so far. Not sure about NY yet :/

[lelapeela92]

i love this song this is prob one of my fav songs from the strokes

[nalmox]

and i lost....my way...again!(8)(8)

why the changed to trying your luck???!!!

this is so much better and energyc

[EvilWizardMaltheore]

I just love The Strokes so much, just so very much it hurts. 

[Herbaholic666]

i prefer the chorus on this version to trying your luck but ye love both versionss anyways

[krystkd89]

1.37-1.53 love that!!! better than trying your luck

[GRIZZLY1251]

nice!

[manconoo]

The best song on the album ....by far.

[reptar239]

man... the strokes. the very sad thing is our generation is too stupid to understand music that ACTUALLY fills your soul. when i think of the strokes i think about being young and drinking with friends and laughing. but what happens if you think about 50 cent ..... not the same to say the least.... *sigh*

[shanaya241]

ohh man i want the mp3 for this.

[sdhillon1601]

Albert is playing the solo, not Nick!

[didibjj]

can anyone tell me were julian got that grease monkey shirt?

[sammassammas13131313]

This is awful

APART from the solo, which is the only bit better than Trying your Luck

[AntiFacistParty]

@sammassammas13131313 Fuck you man these guys are amazing.

[sammassammas13131313]

@AntiFacistParty hahah don't worry i know they are amazing, but this version is awful, in my opinion

i love the strokes man, im going to see them play their first gig for 4 years on saturday......

[AntiFacistParty]

@sammassammas13131313 Where is that? And sorry for saying fuck you, I thought you were insulting the band. This version isn't that bad, I've heard a worse version of this song from frostwire It was really bad quality, but this isn't much different from the normal version.

[sammassammas13131313]

@AntiFacistParty haha thats alright, if i was i would deserve it!!! yeah agreed if they had released this version i would still think it was a great song

It's at the Isle of Wight festival, i'm can't fucking wait man! think they'll be playing stuff from the next album!!! If you live in Britain or can get there you should definitly go! tickets aren't even sold out!!

[sammassammas13131313]

This is awful

APART from the solo, which is the only bit better than Trying your Luck

[666thestrokes]

I like this song more than trying luck too

[TheGrungeGestapo]

these guys are too good to be from this decade.

[tzoaracute]

jules, nick, fab, albert, niko <3<3<3<3<3

[juandiegoangeleshern]

????

[pablofernandosaquice]

strokes wanna make go gay!!!!!

[rockstar12120]

beautiful!!

[TrueBunnyLover]

jules, nick, and fab! <3

[deftones98]

this versions very good, does any one know where its from wanna download it.

[thekillers1stfan]

the Strokes should definitely make a B-sides record with all of these demos + all of the songs not on the other records

[TheStrokesBaby]

"this life is on my side" gives me hope, i guess. very good version.

[adrianamit27]

nice video by the way

[adrianamit27]

Isn't it kind of Trying your luck??

[jfray1000]

his voice isnt distorted in this, that's why he sounds different

[NoslemProductions]

I know trying your luck was written by Nickolai

[22dannee]

julian's voice hear sooooo different!

but nicee!!:DD

i lovee this version!:D

[thekillers1stfan]

you mean like how his voice seems to be speaking from 2 different places

[IMAKEITRAIN2000]

this solo is cool~ like the mother or trying your luck.

[jazlynish]

I think were really make it there But Im antious Theres simply only throught I take no personal true The signals dont seem right They last for just one night, and then... Im sorry that I said: "That we were just be friends" Oh, no And I lost my way again This is... this is a chance And I hope you never change This life is on my side And I am the one "Believe me, this is a chance", oh oh

[CallThisKarma]

Isn't this song on any of their albums then ?? I know that they changed this song a bit and turned it into trying your luck ... so did this song just fade out then ?

[DeadPixel00]

I actually like this version better than Trying Your Luck

[pxndxmxlxventurxdo69]

trying your luck??????

[GiBampi]

Hey how I can get those demo's version on mp3 format??????

[everydayidiealilmore]

@GiBampi yeah...where the hell do i get this version?

[OJ772]

indeed, an epic solo.

[theGsun]

yo i love the username of the guy who put this up, two of the greatest bands

[dontbro]

wow the build up to the solo was amazing

i think this is better than the final version

[blackflag277]

to be honest this makes jules look like a horrorble singer

[HeyWheresKel]

I may have to agree with you on this. But I'm not surprised that there's a song out there which doesn't do justice to Julian's voice. Hopefully anybody new to the band wouldn't listen to this first. They'd listen to something popular or catchy like Last Nite or You Only Live Once.

[Vinny1574]

How does it?

Your insane

[everydayidiealilmore]

@blackflag277 what the hell? i like this version a lot. singing and everything.

[LowBudgetProduction3]

i like this more than trying your luck

[AlanAyazyam]

The lyrics are better. Same with the original Someday demo IMO.

[XthestrokesfanX]

ya,i agree

[lillekins]

@LowBudgetProduction3 they must be "trying their luck" trying to trick us fans lool

[goodtimesontoob]

EPIC SOLO!!!

[jcnota13]

Another verison of trying your luck

[SpitAndDrool]

you wanna say "gig's version", no ?

[elpollococo]

These could be completely wrong lyrics but here's what I heard:

You've stolen all the words

I had to give

Was this it?

Believing all my lies

Hung them like a cane

[elpollococo]

Surrounded, there I was Decided just to give it all So you could Days like you don't end At night we'd become friends Again And I lost my way again This is a chance And I hope you never change This life is on my side 'Cause I am your one This is This is for you And I've lost my way again

[cindymaiden]

I LOVE CASABLANCAS!

and i lost my way again (8)

[PhxPride1]

so good in the studio

so bad live

[TheValdiviak]

well that was a stupid comment. It sounds equally as good, live or recorded. And they use more distortion in the live version which i prefer.

[brownbeard4life]

This version has grown on me I think I like it better than Trying Your Luck.

[alexthemod1]

its an early version of it under a different name

[coldplayers]

where can i find this lyrics ? i got search This Life by the strokes on google but its different with this song "im takin on my way

and somehow i can see your life ripped down

and storefronts rarely change" this is the verse 1

[flaviomoreno501]

Great Song

[payification]

check out albert hammond jr songs

[gionta3]

where did u find this version of the song?

[daftpunker01]

what song is that

[strokesloverforever]

today is Julian C's birthday!!!

[joshwhalen17]

Who produced this recording?

[MrTreeFingers]

I like this version more I think.

[matthiasfsa]

Are you sure? I think you might be blind, or deaf. Maybe you should see a doctor mate. They ARE the strokes.

[veglcube]

you sure are mistaken about this gay thing

[cantcount0]

Your mum is mistaken.

[veglcube]

you sure think you can insult me like this?????

lol ... go counting sheep