[8] According to Valensi, the album contains "no gimmicks, no tricks" to try to get the listener to like the compositions. [1][2][3] Three singles were released from the album: "Hard to Explain" (backed with "New York City Cops"), "Last Nite", and "Someday". [12] Like "Soma", "Hard to Explain" contains processed drum tracks using dynamic range compression and equalization studio techniques to make them sound like a drum machine. [38][39] The song "Someday" was released as the third single from the album. View credits, reviews, tracks and shop for the 1979 Vinyl release of "This Is It! Is This It is the debut studio album by American rock band the Strokes. [9], Before recording started, the Strokes and Raphael organized a listening session with the musical material Hammond and Casablancas had brought to show the tone and energy they liked. [62][65], Is This It was a commercial success and entered the UK Albums Chart at number two after first week sales of 48,393 copies. Amazon.com "Better music through science" was the Epic Records-coined slogan that Boston leader Tom Scholz hated, but this masterwork of studio-happy, high-school-parking-lot music earned it. British label Rough Trade Records was impressed by the songs and released them as a January 2001 extended play titled The Modern Age. [90] In 2005, Spin placed it at number 100 in its list of the 100 Greatest Albums, 1985–2005,[91] while Stylus included it at number four in its list of the Top 50 Albums of 2000–2005. . [31] A large part of the month of July was spent performing in cities in the West Coasts of America and Canada. "[85], Jed Gottlieb of the Boston Herald argues that, although Is This It provided substantial musical influence, its biggest success was in revamping the music industry and making A&R delegates scout and promote alternative bands. [24] The Strokes' 2003 biography mentions the fear of objections from America's conservative retail industry and right-wing lobby as reasons for the artwork's alteration. In the fall of that year, their demo caught the attention of Ryan Gentles, a talent booker at New York City's Mercury Lounge. At the meeting, the band said they wanted to go in a different direction than contemporary music. Discussing its risqué nature, Moretti has stated, "It should be taken the way you interpret it. 3. Raphael's background in industrial music played a large part in the album's conception. The group wanted the majority of songs to sound like them playing live, while they requested a few others to be like "a weird, in-studio production with a drum machine, even though no drum machine was used". Debut studio album by American rock band the Strokes. It was their second and last album as a quartet. [42] Joe Levy of Rolling Stone explained that the record is "the stuff of which legends are made", and summed it up as "more joyful and intense than anything else I've heard this year". MUSCLE SOUNDTRACK ALBUM. 35 submissions pending; 1 – 4 of 4 . [10] For the American market and the October 2001 release, the cover art of Is This It was changed to a psychedelic photograph of subatomic particle tracks in a bubble chamber. 2 [Extended Version], Emotion [the Neptunes Remix] and Bootylicious … [36][37], The song "Last Nite" was released as the second single from the album, in November 2001. It received critical acclaim, with many praising it for its charisma and rhythm, which often referenced the works of 1970s garage rock bands. [67] In the US, Is This It entered the Billboard 200 at number 74 after selling 16,000 units in the first week. [72] By the start of 2006, the album had sold over 600,000 copies in UK and over one million units in the US. [29] Live recorded versions of "Hard to Explain", its B-side "New York City Cops", and "Last Nite" from The Modern Age aired on UK music show Top of the Pops on July 6, 2001. [68] 20,000 copies were shipped in America per week from October 2001 to January 2002, when a performance by the Strokes on nationwide TV show Saturday Night Live caused a temporary rise in sales. Casablancas wanted Is This It to sound like "a band from the past that took a time trip into the future to make their record". Raphael mixed as he went along to maintain control of the record until the final mastering stage; the producer aimed to show the Strokes a final product as soon as the band finished performing a track. With Is This It, their debut album, the Strokes burst onto the music scene with a slouching, drawling rock’n’roll shrug that epitomized the frenetic nostalgia of the early 2000s. [76] Is This It was certified platinum in Canada in 2004 after 100,000 units were shipped there. "This Is Amazing Grace" is the lead single on Phil Wickham's album "The Ascension". At one point, he had to cope with the threat of eviction from his Transporterraum studio, but once the Strokes received backing from RCA, time and money were no longer pressing concerns. Although the two parties developed a rapport, the band were unhappy with the results of preliminary sessions which they thought sounded "too clean" and "too pretentious"; the three songs recorded with Norton were scrapped. is the fourteenth and final studio album by Weather Report, released in June 1986. Of course, the songs on This Year's Model are typically catchy and help the vicious sentiments sink into your skin, but the most remarkable thing about the album is the sound -- Costello and the Attractions never rocked this hard, or this vengefully, ever again. If every other album I had didn't play perfectly i'd think it might be my player but this is the only album to continuously have this problem. This album and a couple of songs from their first Xmas album are now part of our Christmas library and on our regular holiday playlist. Civil rights movement optimism and anger over the loss of MLK shaking hands with the various yearnings of the heart. Discussing the formative stages of the group, Moretti noted, "Our music was, like, [the Doors'], but trying to be classical. The producer and the band were given complete control only when Casablancas persuaded the delegate by playing him some of the new material on a boom box. Following the September 11 attacks in New York City, the American compact disc release was delayed from September 25 to October 9 and had its track list amended, with the song "New York City Cops" being removed; however, the American vinyl release still includes the track as a result of its release falling on September 11. The band thought that it had fulfilled its contract with Columbia Records through the release of the previous album, Sportin' Life. The song was released on the 6th of August 2013. It was recorded at Transporterraum in New York City with producer Gordon Raphael during March and April 2001. Amazon seems unable to ship a non-skipping copy of this record. [97] The Times placed it at number six in its list of The 100 Best Pop Albums of the Noughties,[98] while Pitchfork featured it at number seven in its staff list of The Top 200 Albums of the 2000s. [88] In 2010, Stylus ranked Is This It at number six in its list of the Top Albums of the previous decade. [14] "Last Nite" is also a guitar-driven song, but leans towards pop music influences. [35] The vinyl release retained the original track list, as a result of its release falling on September 11. [78][100] In 2019, Is This It was ranked second on The Guardian's 100 Best Albums of the 21st Century list. The partnership will see the entities team up to collaborate on marketing, radio promotion and international marketing. 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[5], By 2000, all band members had part-time jobs and were practicing new material several nights a week in a small hired recording space. Phil Wickham explained during "Behind The Song" video on "Phil Wickham Music" YouTube channel, "This is about the amazing grace, an unfailing love that this God, this King of Glory, the King above all kings. THIS IS Your Home For Quality Dance Music | Official Site | Albums | Playlists | Minimixes | Interviews | More [69] A 60% increase allowed the album to reach a peak of number 33 on the Billboard 200 from its previous high of 63. [16], Following the album's completion, the Strokes performed at Philadelphia music venues every Wednesday of May 2001. The approach for the album became more studied than that of The Modern Age. [82] Rolling Stone writes that Is This It inspired "a ragged revolt" in Britain, led by the Libertines and Arctic Monkeys, and continued its influence in the US on the success of bands like Kings of Leon. Sign me up for updates from Universal Music about new music, competitions, exclusive promotions & events from artists similar to sigrid [30], Is This It was released in Australia on July 30, 2001 to capitalize on the Strokes' recent tour of the country. The brand new Muscle soundtrack is released December 12 th. [94], In 2009, Is This It was ranked as the best record of the 2000s by NME, ahead of the Libertines' Up the Bracket,[95] and at number two by Rolling Stone, behind Radiohead's Kid A, in their respective lists decided by the publications' staff and music industry members. At the time, the Lane photograph was already at the presses and was included in the July and August 2001 versions. The Strokes – Is This It. Each Sunday, Pitchfork takes an in-depth look at a significant album from the past, and any record not in our archives is eligible. [99] The record is included in both The Guardian's "1000 Albums To Hear Before You Die" and the book 1001 Albums You Must Hear Before You Die. In 1998, Albert Hammond, Jr., whom Casablancas knew from his time at a Swiss boarding school, moved to New York City to attend film school and joined The Strokes as a second guitarist. [53] In his favorable A– review, David Browne of Entertainment Weekly conceded that he did not know whether the Strokes would have a long-term impact, but noted that, at the time, the record "just feels right, and sometimes that's enough". [48] AllMusic's Heather Phares concluded, "Granted, their high-fashion appeal and faultless influences ... have 'critics' darlings' written all over them. "Trying Your Luck", the album's mellowest point, follows and shows more melancholic vocals. [34] The September 11 terrorist attacks in New York City postponed the group's CMJ Music Marathon performance, and shifted RCA's US release of Is This It from September 25 to October 9. The band thought that it had fulfilled its contract with Columbia Records through the release of the previous album, Sportin' Life. Kacey Musgraves' new album is scheduled to drop later this year and details surrounding its release have surfaced.. On Tuesday (April 20), Billboard reported that the country titan's fifth studio album will drop via a joint release from Interscope Records and UMG Nashville. [79] Hamish MacBain of NME writes that "the western world has moved on, and is now swinging to the tune of Is This It",[87] while Pitchfork's Joe Colly suggests that "you only capture this kind of a lightning in a bottle once". [7] Like The Modern Age, Is This It was eventually recorded with Gordon Raphael at Transporterraum in Manhattan's East Village in New York City. The release of the album is widely considered to be a watershed moment, and crucial in the re-invention of post-millennial guitar music. On "Detroit Stories," the latest effort from … [8] The studio is located in a basement with poor lighting, but despite its poor infrastructure, it includes modern Pro Tools Digital Audio Workstation hardware. https://en.wikipedia.org/w/index.php?title=This_Is_This!&oldid=1016292561, Short description is different from Wikidata, Album articles lacking alt text for covers, Wikipedia articles with MusicBrainz release group identifiers, Creative Commons Attribution-ShareAlike License, This page was last edited on 6 April 2021, at 11:42. The band wanted things to be only slightly stressed, with no heavy-handedness in terms of studio effects; only distortion and reverse echo were widely used. Updated. Sort. Music press reaction was very positive and the Strokes embarked on a sold-out UK tour, followed by US support slots for alternative rock groups Doves and Guided by Voices. This Is The Moody Blues is a two LP (later two CDs) compilation album by the Moody Blues, released in late 1974 while the band was on a self-imposed sabbatical. [92] In 2007, Q included the record at number 21 in its editorial staff list of the 21 Albums That Changed Music. There's a lot of people here in America who think we've had it too easy, but they have never really heard the music. [62][63] It was nominated in the latter category at the Brit Awards, where the Strokes won Best International Newcomer and received a nomination in the Best International Group category. He scheduled the Strokes for four December gigs. "Soma" takes influence from the fictional drug in Aldous Huxley's 1932 novel Brave New World. This, however, was not the case, and the band had to release one more record. Containing one of the slowest tempos, "Is This It" is the Strokes' attempt at a ballad. "I just wanted to write music that could touch people. [86] Gunn links the success of alternative music in British charts throughout the 2000s to the album, but notes that "the copyists" could never match the attention to detail and heartfelt emotion of the Strokes. [73][74] The average US weekly sales were 7,000 by October 2002, when the reissue of the album with a bonus DVD caused an increase. Yes, this is simply really nice music. ^ Shipments figures based on certification alone. [16], The international cover art of Is This It is by Colin Lane and features a photograph of a woman's rear and hip, with a leather-gloved hand suggestively resting on it. "[26], Following the Strokes' June 20 show in Glasgow, Moretti suffered a fall and was hospitalized with a broken hand. It is now available for pre-order exclusively from our website shop. The sound was then fed directly into a preamp with no equalization. "[28] With Romano as a substitute, the band managed to satisfy the outstanding commitments. Casablancas's stepfather and Moretti's and Fraiture's older brothers introduced the quartet to the music of reggae artist Bob Marley, protopunk group the Velvet Underground, and alternative rock band Jane's Addiction. 20 Of The Hottest Hits Around" on Discogs. is the fourteenth and final studio album by Weather Report, released in June 1986. [66] The record was listed at number 71 on the UK Albums Chart for 2001 and was certified gold by the British Phonographic Industry after charting continuously from its release in August to the end of the year. - Weather Report | AllMusic". [16] The booklet insert contains stylized separate portraits of the Strokes, Raphael, Gentles, and Bowersock, all photographed by Lane. [As] a songwriter, you play a few. 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Show. [8], Inspired by the Velvet Underground's production and the direct approach of punk rock band Ramones, the miking scheme for the drum kit included only three microphones: one above it, one for the bass drum, and one in the corner of the studio. Funny thing to add, we were driving to a family party today and the title song played on the radio (an original song), . [9] The band usually recorded songs only once, based on Casablancas's preference for "raw efficiency". This sequel is mostly embellished and led by a Young Thug and effective collaborations, articulated around a formidable and generous production. 1. On having written songs about Saxe on the upcoming album: I've written a couple songs on this album about him, and he'll play me a song that he's written afterward -- kind of like as a rebuttal. 1 Albums 3 Singles & EPs 4 Appearances 1 Albums 3 Compilations 1 Credits 1 Production Add Release; Data Quality. Building on their 2001 EP The Modern Age, the band members … The rhythm section plays simple interlocking notes and beats. 3:46 PREVIEW Yeah. [26] "Hard to Explain" was named as the album's first single with a release date of June 25 to coincide with the tour. "[23] The result was included in the book The Greatest Album Covers of All Time, in which Grant Scott, one of the editors, noted influences from the works of Helmut Newton and Guy Bourdin. Is This It is the debut studio album by American rock band the Strokes. [30] The Strokes headlined the T in the Park festival in Scotland on July 7 after alternative rock group Weezer pulled out. This This Is the Remix album was released in 2002 and featured titles like No, No, No, Pt. [4], After the deal with RCA, the Strokes started working with Gil Norton, who had produced recordings for alternative rock group Pixies. [12], The fifth track on the record, "Someday", is infused with rockabilly elements and interlocking guitar lines, the latter a recurring element of Is This It. This Is This! [20] It opens with the title track, which features a simple, metronomic drum line, a recurring feature in the rest of the record. . [15] During the studio sessions, Casablancas introduced tracks with comic lines and some quips were used when the album was mixed. The record was streamed on Australian websites by the band's distributor BMG and remained available for listening even after the CD release. Sales+streaming figures based on certification alone. Here Casablancas is discussing drug use to fit in with the cool crowd. [72] In 2002, the album attained platinum status in the UK and in Australia for sales of 300,000 and 70,000 copies respectively. [80] Tam Gunn of FACT agrees and explains that it "caused a sea change" in mainstream music in the US and the UK,[81] while Anthony Miccio of Stylus points out that the Strokes' success created the commercial context for "other new-wavers" to flourish. [64] The same year, the quintet won Band of the Year and Best New Act at the NME Awards and was nominated in the latter category at the MTV Europe Music Awards. [81] Mulholland adds that even the pop stars of that decade who rediscovered disco, electro, and synthpop owe a debt to the record, because its commercial success "made every forgotten art-pop experiment of the late 70s and early 80s instantly hip and ripe for reinvention". This Is This! The last track on Is This It, "Take It or Leave It", is the only song in which Hammond used the bridge pickup of his Fender Stratocaster guitar. I'm so psyched to be going back, every show we played people were enjoying it. Promoted by the music press for its twin-guitar interplay and melodic, pop-influenced sound, Is This It peaked at number 33 on the US US Billboard 200 and number two on the UK Albums Chart, going on to achieve platinum status in several countries. "Probably the most important rock album of the past 10 years: it prised the, Recording Industry Association of America, "The Strokes, 'Is This It' – 100 Best Albums of the 2000s", "The 500 Greatest Albums Of All Time: 100–1", "Top 10 Garage Rock Revival Bands: Where Are They Now? Today we explore the righteous anger of Hole’s 1994 album … [8] The song incorporates spliced ad-libbing extras from Casablancas, a feature also used on "New York City Cops". It peaked at number 17 on the U.S. 2018 Preview Song Time Call Me. [12] Discussing the album's simplicity and measured approach, Valensi has commented, "We don't put in a guitar solo just to have one. In 1997, the Strokes consisted of singer Julian Casablancas, guitarist Nick Valensi, bassist Nikolai Fraiture, and drummer Fabrizio Moretti. New. [8], Casablancas's writing discusses life and relationships of young people in New York City. Geoff Travis, head of the Strokes' UK label Rough Trade, commented that the Australian continent had "special dispensation" and that an export ban was put in place to ensure no interferences with release plans in the rest of the world. Exemplifying this theme, "The Modern Age" is a rant about the oddness of modern life. [14] "The Modern Age" follows and includes a guitar riff accompanied by a complementary drum line. [22] Lane recalled that a stylist had left the glove in his apartment and noted, "We did about 10 shots. All tracks are written by Joe Zawinul, except where noted. (Backstreet Boys album) This Is Us is the seventh studio album (sixth in the US) from American pop group Backstreet Boys. Beyond some almost inevitable mistakes, Slime Language 2 is a rather satisfying project for a concept album there. For their debut, the band strived to capture a simple sound that was not significantly enhanced in the studio. [45], Mark Lepage of Blender claimed that Is This It is similar to the works of 1970s bands the Velvet Underground, Television and the Feelies. NEW CD / HARDBACK BOOK NOW AVAILABLE FROM OUR SHOP. RCA product manager Dave Gottlieb commented that "it was straight up a band decision", while Gentles indicated that Casablancas had wanted it to appear globally. Is This It is the debut studio album from the Strokes. [75] By October 2003, the record had spent 58 weeks on the Billboard 200 since its release two years earlier, selling 900,000 copies in America; two million copies were sold worldwide. "Alone, Together" is driven by a staccato rhythm, and climaxes first with a guitar solo, then a repeat of the central guitar hook. "Barely Legal" references a girl who just reached the legal sexual age. [32] The Japanese release date of August 22 was timed to occur after two one-off shows by the band at the Summer Sonic Festival,[33] while the UK release of August 27 coincided with the Reading and Leeds Festivals. At its core, there are reggae-inspired rhythm guitar lines played by Hammond, and studio noise effects. Discover what's missing in your discography and shop for This Is Music releases. There was no real inspiration, I was just trying to take a sexy picture. [41], Is This It received widespread critical acclaim; aggregating website Metacritic reports a normalized rating of 91, based on 26 critical reviews. It was first released on July 30, 2001, in Australia, with RCA Records handling the release internationally and Rough Trade Records handling the United Kingdom release. Ronnie James Dio – This Is Your Life is a 2014 tribute album to singer-songwriter Ronnie James Dio, lead singer of several heavy metal bands including Elf, Rainbow, Black Sabbath, Heaven & Hell, and his own band Dio.The album features many of Dio's contemporaries performing songs originally recorded by Dio. [4] His arrival provided the catalyst for the band's musical and emotional evolution. [11] It was crafted to capture "a compressed, explosive sound". [21] The model was Lane's then-girlfriend, who explained that the photoshoot was spontaneous and happened after she came out of the shower naked. In a press release, Gentles explained, "They will only carry on if they feel that they are 100% after rehearsing with Matt, as they wouldn't offer anything less to their fans. Alternative Songs chart[40] and at number 27 on the U.K. Singles Chart. Explore releases from the This Is Music label. 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