Bluegrass Tribute to the Strokes

Bluegrass Tribute to the Strokes (Artist) | Format: Audio CD

Product Details

• Audio CD (January 10, 2006)
• Original Release Date: 2006
• Number of Discs: 1
• Label: Cmh Records
• ASIN: B000CEV472
• In-Print Editions: MP3 Download
• Average Customer Review: 5.0 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (1 customer review)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #732,752 in Music (See Top 100 in Music)

Editorial Reviews

From the Artist

The Strokes seemed to spring from nowhere. Taking their cue from classic NY bands of the seventies like Television, the band injected a swagger and cool into a stagnant New York City music scene and their debut album became a huge underground hit, selling over a million copies in the USA alone. Rising above the massive media hype, the Strokes’ "difficult second album" proved they were no one hit wonders and still streets ahead of the rash of imitators who followed in their wake.

Product Description

CMH Records presents their latest tribute to this unique band. Top bluegrass musicians tackle the Strokes’ music with keen intensity. Banjo, dobro, fiddle, and mandolin replace the chiming electric guitars and pounding drums of the original tracks. "New York City Cops," "Last Nite," and "Hard to Explain" are transformed from modern rock nuggets to old-time Appalachian gold while maintaining their dynamic melodic heart and attitude.

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2 of 2 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Everything I Could Want, June 22, 2006

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Eric Gorodetsky (Palm City, FL) - See all my reviews
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This review is from: Bluegrass Tribute to the Strokes (Audio CD)

I've never been into Bluegrass music. But after hearing this, Julian Casablancas' melodies being accurately transformed into bluegrass, I must admit this is quite the treat. The Strokes have stated that the music comes before the lyrics for them and this CD demonstrates all of the work behind it.

I highly recommend this CD to any fan of The Strokes. It instills in me the same emotions I feel when listening to The Strokes.