the strokes - take it or leave it on letterman

[cinicfan]

This is nothing..and it is very dificult to create nothing..we are jocking with dificult cosmological concepts..keep on playing.

[evilleatherjacket]

I really like what Julian is wearing in the video

[evilleatherjacket]

He's so hairless ...

[Xkristinalexandria]

One Time I met the craziest strokes fan at a strokes concert to this song, he was Asian and he new all the words to the songs, and had came up with his own dances for the songs and he'd point at other people to dance and sing with him and everyone was like chill bro. he was really excited.

[SuperMillardo]

This performance is so good that it's not fair.

[mull20641]

@SuperMillardo you came from pitchfork, i call hipster

[DrPepper1234511]

Damn...that was amazing!

[maltesefalcon73]

The very first time i watched this video the top rated commented was something about the 3 things that made the video awesome, 1. Bitch slapping the mic, 2. Ass slap, 3.Jacket pull. Almost 2 years later and i still couldn't agree more.

[fodgd]

Well, but when it comes to listen to the strokes, enough is not enough.

[dethkatt]

Love it

[karli9767]

amaaazing!!!! I LOVE THE STROKES!!!

como cuantos años tenia en esa presentacion?

[64wing]

There is no other as can bitch slap a microphone in such a fashion as Jules...no other!

[JamieCal505]

Nick Valensi is a fucking boss.

[Maestrochimongas]

epic

[Darko1393]

best band of the past decade!? more like best band of the last millenium!!!

[applecross20]

Are the crowd sedated? What the fuck....epic. Absolutely epic.

[KTS2035]

This is what I listen to when I've lost faith in music. Listen to the radio and then listen to this. There is no comparison. Long live The Strokes.

[hiIamALEXEY]

Visceral.

[ishosoi]

I was literally cumming for three solid minutes. holy shit.

[TheMrMcPWN]

I was watching porn when I got bored and decided to watch this video, lets just say I didn't go back to the porn...

[TheyStopWar]

Fab looked so damn tired at the end of that.

[MovieMakers1000]

@TheyStopWar He was laughing because Julian fell to the ground on 3:31

[jules12260]

@cenrockon01 "Theyre just not interesting to watch"???? It seems you don't know appreciate the real music, this is pure rock, man!! They don't need f*cking dancers o that kind of things behind them, if you want something like that, you can see lady gaga

[mrshizno91]

idk if letterman has daughters, but if i was letterman i would let my daughters sleep with each of the strokes that way they can have late night announcer/musical genius babies

[zoxz9]

like it when is smashed the microphone to the floor! HE'S GONNA LET YOU DOWN!!!!!

[satty5]

the intensity in Julians face when he sings is so hott..

[foswhy]

the best performance ever.



[OriginalRM]

Fucking. Perfect.

[BigDuke921]

best part of this 2:58 ;0

[cenrockon01]

the strokes are awesome but theyre kind of boring to watch...cuz julian just stands there and sings. like i dont think i wud be entertained if i saw them live cuz theyre just not interesting to watch

[thekillers1stfan]

@cenrockon01 why? cause they're not out there spinning around and banging their heads like retards?

[rottenlove420]

@cenrockon01 boring??? no way. not true. i'v seen these boys live almost 20 times since 2001 and they ALWAYS put on a hell of a show. plus, standing around looking disinterested is "their thing". always has been.

[thinkhappythoughts67]

2:27 ok, that make me have bad thoughts ¬¬

[cossack77]

This probably the greatest live performance on Letterman or live TV

[theKCRoyalty]

when he puched out the microphone stand i actually came close to jizzing in my pants.

[guitarplayer19288291]

I listen to angles and love it, until I realise how much better they used to be:(

[ah06ict342]

3:41 that was the most drumming fabrizio moretti had done ever

[SinisterKid187]

@faridjabba

90s punk, which is noticeably different from the late 70s type popularized by bands like The Ramones, Sex Pistols & The Clash. Post-punk revival laso include acts like Arctic Monkeys, Yeah Yeah Yeahs, Interpol & Franz Ferdinand.

[faridjabba]

wat genre is it ?

[NOTrealy23]

@faridjabba post-punk revival

[faridjabba]

@NOTrealy23 , so , in that case, wahat woudl Grreday and Offspring be

'?

[thekillers1stfan]

@faridjabba Garage Rock

[hiIamALEXEY]

@faridjabba Garage Rock Revival actually. Post-punk is something entirely different.

[dejaentendu247]

epic.



[buddhagirl0819]

2:59 julian ♥ albert. lol

[CL1993BTN]

TOO OBESSED WITH THE STROKES!

[lasnokia]

Best performance

[louisebatthory]

3:11 i was like: "don't worry jules, i can take it off for you" hahaha

[2egyptianempress]

@louisebatthory hahahahhhahahah yeah whats the purpose of him even wearing clothes??? some things aren't meant for everyone....

[MotivatedtoRescue]

they're never awkward about finishing a set. as soon as they finish, they put their axes down and get out. awesome.

[CurlyIsDead]

When jules hits the mic , i cum in my pants,

[forjazable]

Where can I get Julian's jacket? Anyone?

[kayckay14]

Just got high and watched this; best 30 minutes of my life.

[MissRandom72]

i love nick valensi's ripped jeans :)

[chicosci0690]

still love you Jules ;-)

[nostalgiarock]

<3 __ <3

[xavierfpd]

He likes to fall when singing this song

[fontayaho]

hard knocks!!!

[ThePinawela]

speechless

[themistermand]

What the fuck was Julian on????

[coisinhasbanais]

@themistermand booze

[forjazable]

Does anyone know where I can find a similar jacket?

[deathtrack15]

Does anybody know what bass/effect pedals the bassist is using?

[backintoyouropenarms]

Second best Strokes song...after Hard To Explain of course

[ThePinawela]

@backintoyouropenarms for me it's hard to choose the best song, all their songs are perfect

[LuizchinterLuizch]

2:26



[evildude298]

Anyone else notice how much Jules likes to sing with one arm behind his back? He does it in the Last Nite music video too. :P

[maxshow27]

well atleast he didn't fall off stage

[aliematrix21]

Can't stop once u start watching this damn video!!!!

[kdogify110]

LMAO Jules goes into like an ALL CAPS RAGE right before he shows the mic who's boss.

[dragonnelite]

could julian get ANY hotter than this?! *_*

[inkw311]

I FUCKING LOVE HOW THE GUITARS COME IN HARD AFTER JULIAN SLAPS THE FUCK OUTTA THE MIC.... AHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHH!!!!

[rendueles91]

3:33 jajajajaja

[extraviMaddie1234]

long live the strokes

[quinnandtony]

What are you doing down here, the best part is coming up next! SCROLL UP! QUICK!

[MrRomer0]

best strokes performance, ever.

[atlasfobia21]

at 2:28 i became a Strokes fan forever........

[fazhionrocks]

The Solo at 2 35!!!! Alberttttttt that is like orgasm to ur ear .......... so much talent guyssssssss... The Strokes just the best band this years thanks for saving music...we never loose hope with you guys!!

[fazhionrocks]

Ohhh myyyyyyyyyyyy the solo of Albert guitar was the bestttttttttttt!!! he makes the strokes music so uniqueee!!! i love u Albert!

[evildude298]

Dude, they fucking killed that. THAT WAS AWESOME.

[guppyworld540]

I like how at the end Julian forgot one lyrics and he had to repeat the other one X)

[jormangrunge]

Amazing°!!!!!! lovely alcohol screams rocknroll!!!!!!.....

[pathevelasques]

O MELHOR!!! ♥

[TurkeyJones91]

Later, Letterman went home and masterbated to that Strokes record he introduced.

[jeohlsson]

@TurkeyJones91 most likely during the performance as well.

[krystenthesaiyan]

@TurkeyJones91 doesnt everybody :p

[MrRomer0]

this is the best live song, no doubt

[f2r2y2s2o]

Strokes are so f*cking great live, i can't believe i've seen them live...

[TurkeyJones91]

@f2r2y2s2o just say fucking. no one will tattle.

[sukubo]

La energía de esta canción es extrema; y verlo a Albert posesionado en su solo, me hace poner los pelos de punta !!! nunca me canso de ver este vídeo!!!!

[buru44]

1:29-1:37 holy shit look at Albert

[Tima1995]

I fucking love Albert. SO GOD DAMN MUCH <3

[FMurdaBIllz]

40 people chose to leave it



[monikandric1]

son magnifico0s majestosos lo0s mejores!!!!!!!!!!1

[onawintersnight]

great fookin performance

[Ilikeragazzos]

This is the fucking embodiment of rock and roll. 

[SamsonOff7]

for some reason he reminds me of Jim morrison. Some times when he sings.

[chegas08]

this change the next 10 years of rock music!!

[smallbimbo]

This is just amazing.

[mrshizno91]

he sings perfectly in tune while falling down.....now that fucking pro

[rockaholic2395]

Does he say "fuck you" right after he beats the living crap out of the microphone?

[pramufitra]

this was almost ten years ago omg and they don't change much it's like they don't age

[1HippieRebel]

This is my favorite performance from The Strokes :P

Mic Slap 2:26

Albert's possed by music 2:38

Jules hits Albert 2:57

Shirt tug? :P 3:10

Jules falls 3:31

[molly1564]

Love the cute little pout he does at 0:41 !!

[taguhiification]

i can't get enough of this video!!!! AMAZING!!!!!!xDxD

[brotat0chip]

DAMN

[jmac8994]

Chills.

[greenJems]

the things I love about this video:

Julian's eyes before he bitch slaps the fuck out of the mic

Julian's emotion

Julian trying to take off his clothes

Albert having a multi-orgasmic experience with his kick-ass guitar

Julian slapping Albert's ass

Albert extending the guitar solo so that Julian can have time to get his mic and slap his ass

Fab collapsing due to the overwhelmingly electrifying energy of that performance

<33333

[lilballerina]

deer god

[evanmwstuart]

this is amazing.

[drowningonyou]

Maybe many people used to hate this back then, but now, I'm sure ton of people miss this kind of Strokes' live performance.

[schwill17]

Look at how into it they all are, that's what it's all about.

[MrJonifico]

I fall like that in public, my social life is over. If Julian falls like that in public, there are a ton of hot chicks waiting for him backstage to heal him. Life ain't fair, man.

[1992VoodooChild]

he looks like he's going to explode

[mlittleee]

39 people are lost...

[TruthAddic]

oh never mind found it. :-)))

[TruthAddic]

anybody know if there's a higher quality download of this?

[bigswell90]

who can dislike this?

[guevaraul5]

I think Julian is on drugs.

[Blankcard92]

@guevaraul5 think? this is julian casablancas you scrooge. of course he's on fucking drugs..

[ConformistJoe]

Now thats fucking music,

[ernesto6069]

jajajajajajajajajajaja no ma son los idolos del rafa tanto q ya esta practicando la caida jaaajaaajjaaa

[therealsebknight]

@EMirish13

Yes, they had problems,but they did go to Rose, the most expensve school in the world. Yes, they might have had problems and I for one do feel sorry fort hem but only as much as I can feel for kids who had a brilliant education and could start a band without fear of failure

[ysrckr]

i miss this type of energy in their live performances these days :/

[TheDisappearHere]

I've lost count how many times I've watched this vid.

[xOEHLALA]

As if one is only justified to play rock when that person had lots of misery in life.

NO

People play rock because they like it. Why care about where they came from

[plebusmaximus]

Genius

[MrLamasticot]

So powerful omg !

[mrgauravyankeetoyou]

alberts best song. . .

[mrshizno91]

its cool how he was still singing on his way down when he was falling.....i probably would have said something like "holy shit!!!!"

[sukubo]

The voice and feelings of Casablanca's, the bend knees of Nick and Albert, the perfect bass of Nikolai, and Fab's Drums... it's a dream come true !!!! Long live Rock & Roll !!!

[haircutbob2]

@sukubo Haha, I love how your only comment about Fab was, "Fab's drums."

[OdoubleTO]

"girls lie too much. boys act too tough. enough is enough." lol too cute.

I love how they try so very hard to act tough and cool though to me they are still the spoiled, privileged brats they've always been ;) ah, well all the naive suburban kids will buy into it though, and THAT'S what matters. smiles, everyone. smiles! :)

[euyfdvfhj]

@OdoubleTO Is it their fault they were brought up by wealthy parents? They gained popularity are because they CAN perform well, not because they paid to become popular. With that said, it's clear they prefer the music to the money. Isn't that a good thing anyway?

[haircutbob2]

@OdoubleTO Dude, I've seen your fucking troll comments on like three Strokes videos now. Just fuck off and listen to the music you like. Seriously, are you that god damn bored?

[Blankcard92]

@OdoubleTO how is that acting tough? you are literally the stupidest cunt ive ever seen on youtube. it's about girls and boys and how they act? fucking twat. and so they were born with rich families? probably experienced more than your decrepit sheltered ass has.

[EMirish13]

@OdoubleTO That's hilarious. Albert was a serious drug addict, and it's not as if Jules had the easiest childhood simply because he had a ton of money either. He was an alcoholic by the age of 14 and his parents split while his dad was having affairs with young models that he managed. Yeah, I'd say he's super privileged. Bet you didn't have to deal with that kind of shit and if you did, well then my apologizes, but don't forget that other people have problems that you don't always see.

[wildly123]

@EMirish13 Very well said.

[ChuckTaylor14]

@OdoubleTO Julian said himself that when the five of them were living on their own, they all had to work multiple shitty jobs to make money and pay for their rent. Yeah, their parents were rich and they grew up going to private schools, but does that matter? They didn't make it for their money, they made it because their music is so damn good.

[theritztotherubble]

Oh my goodness, Albert. I love you.

[clarkesparks]

the greatest album closer ever

[piggywigman]

Julian Casablancas - The only person in the world who can fall over, and still look cooler than the rest of us.

[molly1564]

OHHHH!! THAT WAS FUCKING AWESOME! <3

[bobngo10]

anybody wana help me troll another video? some arctic monkey fans are saying theyre better than the strokes and its KILLING ME! please help..go to watch?v=t6hqIflv5do please i cant do this alone! i need fellow strokes fans!!

[mrbungs]

@bobngo10 Arctic Monkey's are cool, but definitely not as great as The Strokes. They're kind of like the english version of the strokes. Can't beat the original.

[sukubo]

37 people are deaf....

[Allureist]

THE FALL HAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHA

[jbag16023]

Destroyed



[Loiterbot2000]

HOLY FUCK.

[GReck4]

This performance is fucking classic.

[jasoneverettphillip1]

my favorite musical performance of all time... like EVER

[ziiru17]

weak knees :P

whatever, I love weak knees

[ladidahnet]

I LOVE the pout @ 0:42 (about)

[TADEU2121]

HOLY SHIT , THIS IS ROCK AND ROLL!

[kodiaksioux]

How amazing was is this it? I must have listened to that album 500 times the summer it came out.

[lancecolley]

Wow. That's so good it wears me out just watching it.  Absolutely F**Kn incredible.

[mrgauravyankeetoyou]

@lancecolley it makes me sweat its so intense

[mrgauravyankeetoyou]

my favorite song ever of all time

[sliperuknot]

what a FAB-ulous drummer!

[boredomisnevergood]

I still wish I was the mic stand ahahahhhaha.

love the ass smack. love the fall. lol. oh julian.

albert's solos, man, gotta love him!

some people think julian's vocals aren't good enough. I beg to differ, I've never felt this much emotion from any other band's live performances ever.

[101YouCantSeeMe101]

Pure Rock and Roll

[TheDisappearHere]

It doesn't get any better than this. Nope.

[joshwilly96]

that fall is gold

[saltysaluter]

God. Damn.

[pokey669]

2:31 - 3:06 SOLO BY JIN ALLAN

[justinecunanan]

2:25 - 2:29 HE MAD

[taper1288001]

A bit better than the Arctic monkeys version