{"product_id":"the-strokes-is-this-it-lp-limited-edition","title":"The Strokes - 'Is This It' LP (Black Vinyl)","description":"\u003cp data-start=\"0\" data-end=\"469\"\u003eArriving on a wave of well-earned hype fueled by sharp musicianship and confident swagger, \u003cspan class=\"hover:entity-accent entity-underline inline cursor-pointer align-baseline\"\u003e\u003cspan class=\"whitespace-normal\"\u003eIs This It\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e introduced \u003cspan class=\"hover:entity-accent entity-underline inline cursor-pointer align-baseline\"\u003e\u003cspan class=\"whitespace-normal\"\u003eThe Strokes\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e as a true Rock \u0026amp; Roll antidote to the era of boy bands, teen divas, and rap-rock excess. Despite the band’s prep-school background, their sound draws from the same raw spirit that shaped New York legends like \u003cspan class=\"hover:entity-accent entity-underline inline cursor-pointer align-baseline\"\u003e\u003cspan class=\"whitespace-normal\"\u003eNew York Dolls\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e and \u003cspan class=\"hover:entity-accent entity-underline inline cursor-pointer align-baseline\"\u003e\u003cspan class=\"whitespace-normal\"\u003eThe Velvet Underground\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"471\" data-end=\"945\"\u003eClocking in at just 36 minutes, \u003cem data-start=\"503\" data-end=\"515\"\u003eIs This It\u003c\/em\u003e makes every second count with standout songs inspired by a wide range of influences. Highlights include “Last Nite,” driven by an insistent Motown-style backbeat and choppy \u003cspan class=\"hover:entity-accent entity-underline inline cursor-pointer align-baseline\"\u003e\u003cspan class=\"whitespace-normal\"\u003eJohnny Thunders\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e-inspired guitar solo, “Barely Legal,” evoking 1980s-era \u003cspan class=\"hover:entity-accent entity-underline inline cursor-pointer align-baseline\"\u003e\u003cspan class=\"whitespace-normal\"\u003eThe Cure\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e fronted by \u003cspan class=\"hover:entity-accent entity-underline inline cursor-pointer align-baseline\"\u003e\u003cspan class=\"whitespace-normal\"\u003eIggy Pop\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e, and the jangly “Someday,” filled with vulnerability after a bad breakup.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"947\" data-end=\"1371\"\u003eFrontman \u003cspan class=\"hover:entity-accent entity-underline inline cursor-pointer align-baseline\"\u003e\u003cspan class=\"whitespace-normal\"\u003eJulian Casablancas\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e delivers vocals reminiscent of \u003cspan class=\"hover:entity-accent entity-underline inline cursor-pointer align-baseline\"\u003e\u003cspan class=\"whitespace-normal\"\u003eLou Reed\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e through a busted intercom, while guitarists \u003cspan class=\"hover:entity-accent entity-underline inline cursor-pointer align-baseline\"\u003e\u003cspan class=\"whitespace-normal\"\u003eNick Valensi\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e and \u003cspan class=\"hover:entity-accent entity-underline inline cursor-pointer align-baseline\"\u003e\u003cspan class=\"whitespace-normal\"\u003eAlbert Hammond Jr.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e channel the interplay of \u003cspan class=\"hover:entity-accent entity-underline inline cursor-pointer align-baseline\"\u003e\u003cspan class=\"whitespace-normal\"\u003eTom Verlaine\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e and \u003cspan class=\"hover:entity-accent entity-underline inline cursor-pointer align-baseline\"\u003e\u003cspan class=\"whitespace-normal\"\u003eRichard Lloyd\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e on the angular “The Modern Age” and equally neurotic “Alone, Together.”\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"1373\" data-end=\"1500\" data-is-last-node=\"\" data-is-only-node=\"\"\u003eWith \u003cem data-start=\"1378\" data-end=\"1390\"\u003eIs This It\u003c\/em\u003e, \u003cspan class=\"hover:entity-accent entity-underline inline cursor-pointer align-baseline\"\u003e\u003cspan class=\"whitespace-normal\"\u003eThe Strokes\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e proved that rumors of Rock \u0026amp; Roll’s demise were greatly exaggerated.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"RCA","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":61544880275826,"sku":"RCA68045.1","price":22.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0934\/3320\/1010\/files\/TheStrokes_IsThisIt_1copy.webp?v=1777057990","url":"https:\/\/www.spaceheatershop.com\/products\/the-strokes-is-this-it-lp-limited-edition","provider":"Spaceheater Shop","version":"1.0","type":"link"}