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Reptilia

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I usually don't bother to review singles, but for the Strokes I'll make an exception, mainly because the new track "Modern Girls & Old-Fashioned Men" is a must for any Strokes fan. The track signals the first time a vocalist beside Julian can be heared in the mix, as it is a duet with Regina Spektor. The closest analogy? Probably when Frank Black and Kim Deal used to share song vocals, but that's still quite a stretch. Pick it up for yourself if you can and see what I mean. I lucked out by grabbing one of the last 7 inches at a Strokes show, but luckily, you can grab it here if you need to. Trust me, like "New York City Cops," this is a Strokes track you want to hear.

Good Single...excellent b-side. Reptilia is good, one of the better songs off of RoF, but Modern Girls & Old Fashioned Men is one of the best songs I've heard in a while. The music is great, unique, and a little less similar to the rest of the Strokes music. The guitar riffs are a little more rough. After hearing this, I really appreciate Regina Spektor's voice more. When I saw her live, I thought she was really bizarre. Her somewhat grainy voice in the background, with Julian's slurred voice makes for the perfect combination.

Great little single - the song w/ Regina Spektor is pretty good, too. But I mainly bought it for the cool cover art..

Let's get this out of the way. Reptilia is the best song off "Room on Fire." "Modern Girls and Old Fashioned Men," is a fantastic song, along with a great collaboration. Regina Spektor's smooth whispery voice, paired with Julian Casablancas' deep raspy voice, make for a great combination. Even if you already have "Room on Fire," get this cd, if only for the new song. It's worth the six dollars.

Reptilia has got to be the best Strokes' single ever!And the video is soooo cool...A must for all music fans!

I didn't understand what this song was about until I'd seen the cover of the single Now I understand