12:51 [Single, Import]

The Strokes | Format: Audio CD

Product Details

• Audio CD (November 25, 2003)
• Number of Discs: 1
• Format: Single, Import
• Label: Bmg Int'l
• ASIN: B0000TANIK
• Also Available in: Audio CD  |  Vinyl
• Average Customer Review: 4.8 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (4 customer reviews)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #1,738,185 in Music (See Top 100 in Music)

Track Listings

1. 12:51 (Album Version)

2. Way It Is (Home Demo)

Editorial Reviews

The first single taken from the eagerly anticipated sophomore album 'Room On Fire'. The title track is backed with one non-LP track 'The Way It Is' (Home Recording). Rough Trade. 2003. --This text refers to an alternate Audio CD edition.

Customer Reviews

Most Helpful Customer Reviews

1 of 1 people found the following review helpful:

4.0 out of 5 stars GREAT SONG + HOME DEMO, March 19, 2004

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MJG (Burke, VA) - See all my reviews

This review is from: 12:51 (Audio CD)

I really like The Strokes' choice in B-Sides. Most of their singles, especially the UK releases, contain either home-demos or tracks recorded live. If I am going to spend money on a CD single (which is about 1/3 the cost of the actual full album) it better have something different that I have not heard!

12:51 is the album cut. If you are a die-hard and want to hear The Strokes raw and naked, then the "home demo" will make you a happy critter indeed!

5.0 out of 5 stars You NEED this B-side, January 3, 2006

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MJG (Burke, VA) - See all my reviews

This review is from: 12:51 (Audio CD)

I know, you think that I am nuts for giving a single a "5-star" rating. However, the B-side is an outstanding duet with Regina Spektor. 12:51 may be the best attempt for radio-play off this LP, but it's the B-side that makes this a great supplement to Room On Fire.

So, when compared to other Strokes singles, all of which simply tacked live tracks or home demos, this one is superior: two excellent songs, one of which SHOULD have been on the record!

0 of 4 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars such talent!, December 3, 2003

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Jade (Vancouver, BC) - See all my reviews

This review is from: 12:51 (Audio CD)

This is a great album! This band really has talent, because they have been recording this stuff since before they where even born! Amazing! Every song is just wonderful and hopefully they will finally be nominated for a couple grammys, they deserve one- they've been working hard since they where babies back in 1968.