The Strokes interview: Talking "The New Abnormal", Rick Rubin and "Is This It" 20 year anniversary. 

Julian always takes about 10 years to answer a question. Lmao gotta love him

Julian: "I prefer the blurry..." Julian's Camera: Checks out.

why does Julian always do these kinds of interviews from weird angles

Everyone: How did this album happened julian? It's brilliant! Julian: Idk, yea sure

I like this interviewer. HIs attitude & the nicely arranged stuff in the room show his love & respect to the Strokes!

I think this definitely has to be one of the best The Strokes interview I've ever seen, I think that's because Anders showed such respect and actual interest in their music. Cheers sir!

The strokes covering " people are strange " would be amazing

I'd love an interview with Julian talking about music and politics, and just about everything he wants to talk about. He is such an incredibly sharp individual with so much depth to his perspective, and I feel like any interview with him I've ever watched just barely scratches the surface. He feels like someone you'd want to hang out with for hours and just talk and talk and talk.

Can’t wait for Harmony Balls the record

I think Rick's final decision to crystallize the vocals is what makes this record so poignant. I love a flowery riff or guitar solo as much as the next person but Julian's unique voice seems to carry the weight of his emotions and you could hear it in his singing on this record and it added so much depth. And you totallyyy see where his proclivity to use vocals more instrumentally show up in his Voidz stuff. Human sadness exemplifies that pretty well. anywayyyyyy love TNA and the strokes foreverandeverandeverrrr

I can’t believe that album is gonna be 20 years old!! I wish i was older so I could’ve experienced their older concerts as well ):

Best record they have made since room on fire. Its a really exciting time to be a strokes fan, good interview and questions 🙌

Jules looked like an 8-year-old nervously reciting “the right thing to say” that his teacher taught when he was on the subject of “his next quest”... haha

I agree that the voice is an instrument, and within the context of this album, I believe that this instrument was used effectively. If julian’s vocals were lowered and “blended” more into the overall painting, his words would be hidin’ in the background but they want to be found

Julian "side A is better and I'd have had the vocals lower" you don't usually hear an artist talk about their record in these ways ahaha. I like the loudness of the vocals so I think Rubin was right, but Rubin should listen to his artists in my opinion. Side B is also genuinely better for me on this record.

The sequencing on side B is perfect, like it's insane the ride from At the Door to Ode to the Mets.

Everything Julian is saying about mixing is what I’ve been trying to articulate for 15 years

As a huge, huge fan of Julian’s voice I found it extremely interesting to hear his opinions on vocals. I always wondered why he puts so much distortions and stuff (idk the terminologies lol) on vocals on his songs, and I finally got to hear the answers. Great interview !

This is an interview _not_ to be missed for anyone who is a fan of Julian Casablancas or The Strokes. As someone who has been a huge fan of Julian's voice & The Strokes since I first heard Last Night when I was in 7th grade (& then later a fan of The Voidz, naturally), Anders really asked the kind of questions I've always wondered about. His questions opened the door for Julian to answer things I've always wondered about not only with this album, but as a whole - Julian as a creative being & his personal perspective behind his artistic process. I too have always seen the voice as an instrument & it was _very_ cool to hear Julian dive deeper into explaining how he uses his voice as part of the sum of the whole, as it was to hear Albert's perspective & experience. Julian has such an incredibly unique, beautiful, distinct voice & style that is entirely, _entirely_ his own & I've often wondered his process in opting for tech that alters it (especially in The Voidz). There were some very "intimate" things shared, the kind of things artists just "do" but don't articulate outside of their minds, the kinds of things that are really only observed in a studio. Honestly, I feel really fortunate to have found this interview & the opportunity to listen in. Such a great interview! Thank you Anders! And thank you to Julian & Albert of course 💚

Julian looks like a mom in the thumbnail. I'm so heartwarmed.

Very good questions!! Thank you, cheers from Perú in South America

I’m glad Albert Hammond got exactly three words in.

Julian's description of "the harmony ball"....genuis

i wished Albert talked more :')

This is one of the best and most genuine interviews I have seen of a musician, and julian in particular is notoriously difficult to interview . Kudos to you

what a nice interview. all of you guys were so kind to each other. cheers from brazil =)

Julian Casablancas thank you soooo much for pushing yourself - singing along with you has opened my own voice up - as if you will ever read this thank you - in all fairness I am so grateful for to you & Rick Rubin and where you take the vocals to a new level , I love the new abnormal

So weird seeing these guys as fully grown dudes. They practically lived in a bar that I worked at in downtown Manhattan. I’m glad everyone is doing well.

At the door is a definite harmony ball

I love this interview!

Los amooo que sigan con otro álbum más

Thank you so much for making this magical gathering possible.. I carry the gratitude, love and respect for you guys in my soul forever.. 🙏🏾❤️🌺🐉🌈🌎🐒

Jules seems to need a lot of love

I finally know why I love the strokes so much. Like Julian said with harmony balls and it sounding like one big chord, the strokes music just blends together and actually sounds like one big intricate chord.

It feels like Julian is thinking the very best word for every sentence in his answers

Thanks for doing this, guys. Julian, the 'painting of yourself' analogy is good.

"Did you listen to it backwards?" Maybe a joke based on his lyrics from Nintendo Blood with the voidz "I listen to your favourite song backwards" .... Maybe a test to see how much research the interviewer did on him/how in the know he is re Julian

Very nice ! Just would like to hear Alberts take on the last 2 questions.

Julian webcam is back.

This was great. Anders has the knack to make Julian and Albert open up with sincerity. Best interview!

Your voice is amaizing Julian, dont be so shy! I was able to find a demo of selfless with only the vocal track; it's a jewel. Perhaps for you is like to see a painting with only your face, but for us....it's magical, your voice is so pure !!!! We love it

I could sit in a room and listen to Julian ramble on about whatever he wants for hours.

Love this!!! Great interview! Would have loved to hear more dialogue from Albert though.

Great band. Great album. Great interview!!

This is my fav album period!

Best Strokes interview in a while, earnest questions and honest answers :)

Anders, you are a great interviewer, enjoyed every second of it.

amazing interview

such a great interview!

Great interview. Cheers from Argentina

Muy buena entrevista!

subscribed, you've gotta way of interviewing the most important band of my generation that draws me in. this was a privilege to behold, you almost hit my idols walled-off heart and you didn't ask him any of those benign or intrusive questions he so surely hates. cheers to you Anders my dude, look forward to the next. ☮️🤟🏿😁

Thank you so much for doing this interview! Maybe you can interview the rest of the band and get their thoughts on this album or the past?

Maybe you can do an interview with the other members soon?? Great interview, btw 💯

I think this album is my favorite toooooo, and knowwwww it is on a spiritual & emotional level, and interviewer correct “that says ALOT”- I’ve been a fan of the strokes since debut album , and in my personal experience it’s rare for artists to not only continuously impress me w the same intensity album after album, but even more so for their most recent project to be my favorite. Surely some might pout about the absence of 🤘🏾songs, but I can hear em on their other albums, and respect their artistic revolution. I feel like this album is the soundtrack of NOW and what we- internally & externally, interpersonally and collectively - are experiencing. HELLA LOVE AND APPRECIATION for this interview and the strokes

Great interview! I loved that you showed genuine respect and made an effort to express your appreciation for the strokes with the set up and love the shirt.

I love eternal summer. julian's vocals in it *cheef kiss*

18:09 Of course. When Is this it was released you almost had all Room on Fire songs created. Instead, it was just business strategy to release it in a different album some years after. But, same good shit.

I'm 2 yrs late to this conversation about vocals, but as I watched it again yesterday it was fresh in my mind, He-War by Cat Power just came up on a playlist for me, and it reminded me of what Julian said about the vocal on "Young Turks" by Rod Stewart ie that it's lower, blended in the mix but you can still understand and hear the words. I like more how Cat Power does it here, He-War ru-vid.com/video/%D0%B2%D0%B8%D0%B4%D0%B5%D0%BE-BMxjaye7tNY.html plus the killer guitar riff and Dave Grohl's excellent drumming. Plus I like songs where Julian sings along with the guitar part. His voice is definitely like an amazing instrument, how he can go so low and so high in falsetto and still not put me off when I usually hate it when blokes sing in falsetto, but he goes in and out of it for the benefit of the song and brings light and shade, plus he can really carry the pretty tune when he does it. I still love it when he growls/screams tho, like he does in 50/50 (I got that stuck in my head today "I will say! I will say, don't judge me!" - I'd like to shout that at a few ppl! 😄) Great interview, I really like it when the interviewer asks more intelligent questions about the musical process so the interviewee is more interested and inclined to give deeper answers like Julian did here. 👍

I do hear a similarity between the riffs in "American Girl" and "Last nite' haha I never noticed it until he said it. I'm sure Tom Petty was honored, RIP 🙏 both awesome bands!!

Hey from Gainesville Florida!! Home Town of Tom Petty.❤️

El mejor álbum, sin duda ❤

great interview!!! finally some good questions, cant believe how in 20 years no one managed to asked him about his vocals preferences. Since i dont know how to ask for an interview myself, would you mind if i play part of this one on my radio show?

i love juliannnnnnn

I've watched this interview over a dozen times and each time I notice something different that calls to me...this time it's how elegant Julian has put his words together to somehow taunt the muse within me, remember "never interview these two together...uhh ahhh mmhh" to his last statement in this interview, I wish there were some way to describe what will come to pass when we do finally encounter one another without me sounding like a "psychotic girl" (black keys) however there's no way around it either you'll appreciate my certainty or simply assume this to be a rant from yet another groupie to terrorize, or meet u at the bottom, living proof that even woman of culture and intellect idolize musicians...false,break!

5:45 Kind of wanted to know Albert's opinion on that. I expected Julian to say he enjoyed the second half the most.

I'd have liked to hear more questions directed at Albert Hammond Jr

wtf dude you have 4.73k subs how did you swing the freaking strokes??

This album is a masterpiece

Holy shit I have to have that vinyl

TOMORROW IS THE 20TH ANNIVERSARY AND I GOT MY FIRST STROKES SHIRT TODAY AHHHH LIFE IS GOOD

Ooooooooh, slicked back Julian.

good work boys, a alien hug from @exclusiveoscabides

Can someone get them to cover the doors Julian is the only guy who can do that. Their covers would be amazing !!! AMAZING

Julian is a musical genius no doubt, but man is he horrible at interviews. Gotta love the almost brain damaged slowness he give every question. The way he tangent and gets stuck of words makes me wanna be in his head.

I just wanted to be one of The Strokes

Albert looks good!

Pretty sure horses by Patti Smith and Parallel Lines by Blondie have really good B sides lots of hits and probably a lot of underrated unpopular hits I like to dig deep with my music 😌😌

Rick Rubin actually did this album a disservice...I love it because everything they make is gorgeous but I think Julians points are fitting. It's nice to hear different avenues of sound from them (the strokes) but they need to stay true to their hearts. Rationale: All of the live performances of TNA songs are much better. The adults are talking on SNL, ode to the mets at Barlays stadium in NYC, the adults are talking with the "ARE YOU NOT NOT ENTERTAINED?" ending...all these raw/non-tampered are more raw and sexier...Not isolated and cleaned up like on the studio versions.

man you were hella anxious, they're tough to interview tho, good job

Damn Albert lookin GOOD 🫦🫦

Perfekt fredagsunderholdning 🍻

Hamlet vibes coming from the dude with a skull on his desk in Copenhagen, Denmark

alright he said it

I wish Albert had let Julian speak more.

so much for maya saying jules was lacking in depth

Dream is destiny

Funny that he’s not happy with his voice being clear but I enjoyed being able to understand what He’s saying and many other fans did as well.

I don't idolize Jules or any of the members of both bands rather I see them as equals in the real. Of consciousness yet so far away in terms of class seperation and my shortcomings have become so vast and common that I've began to alienate those nearest me whom I love so dear let alone those far from me that I know will experience a new level of transcendence as a species It's two memory complexes reuniting for the first time in human history, of course these two Ra and Nu have been together before just never in humans time here on earth.....Psychotic Girl may be an understatement

front to back

What the heck? I just got the vinyl today, except my record isn't red, it's black...! Wow, why isn't mine red too?!

Did Julian just quote Ratatouille at 12:40?

He might actually really be a phonomaniac, as one song suggested years ago.

1:09 😂

Side B all the way

Imo, Julian has never sounded better than on TNA . I think he's wrong to want the strokes' best asset to blend into the background. Hopefully the response to the album has changed his mind.

Why premiering in 2 days??? :(

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Albert’s misfits shirt :)

8:00 🤭