10 years later-have we decided who's greater, WS or Strokes?

Mercury · 2013-03-16T15:49:49-04:00

I remember back in like late '03 those were the 2 main bands that were like the "Saviours of rock" or some shit. Back then I didn't really care about either. Then I became I a massive massive White Stripes/Jack White fan. Then a little later I became obsessed with The Strokes 2 first albums. Now I am up in the air sort of on the topic. As of 2003, The Strokes released "Is This It?" And "Room On Fire" which are both just amazing (in my opinion.) whereas the Stripes had released their self titled, Dr Stijl ( LoVe it!!!), White Blood Cells, and Elephant. Since then the strokes haven't put out anything I've really liked. The White Stripes have released 2 more albums I really liked. As of 2003, I'd give a slight edge to The White Stripes for releasing 1 all time favorite of mine (De Stijl), 2 really great albums (WBC and Elephant) and a pretty solid debut. The Strokes released 1 all time favorite of mine (Is This It?) and 1 more that is almost as great(RoF) Anyway, thats my question. Perhaps you aren't a fan of either. Perhaps you like another band more than those 2 back in '01, '02 and '03 ( like The Libertines, The Hives, The Vines or Jet.) if so, talk about it. I just think that a decade later we have a little more perspective on these 2 bands that were compared so often back then.

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Poll: Your Vote: White Stripes? Or Strokes? Who WERE the greatest as of, say, Dec. 2003?

The White Stripes:		67%	[19]
The Strokes:		32%	[9]

Total Votes : 28

Secondsoul Profile
Ireland

Could never get into The White Stripes so will have to say The Strokes.

"Is this It?" is a fantastic album!

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chicago

I think that the White Stripes have been more consistent, but The Strokes have released better material. There are always a few great White Stripes tracks on every album, but none of their albums are up to par with Is This It or Room on Fire. But they're better than First Impressions and Angles!

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St. Louis

creator wrote:

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That's not far off. I feel like this:
1. Is this it - 9.5
2. De Stijl - 9.1
3. Room On Fire - 8.9
4. Elephant - 8.6
5. Icky Thump - 8.4
6. WHite Blood Cells - 8.4
7. Get Behind Me Satan - 8.2
8. White stripes - 7.8
9. First Impressions of Earth - haven't heard whole thing. From what I've heard, sorta hit or miss.
10. Angles - have heard very little.

MrFrogger Where am I Profile
Oakland

Mercurydylan89 wrote:

I would go
1. Is this it - 8.0
2. Elephant-7.5
3. White Blood Cells-7.4
4. De Stijl-7.2
5. Icky Thump - 7.0
6. Room on Fire-6.5
7. Get Behind Me Satan - 6.0
8. White stripes - 6.0
9. Angles-5.0
10 First Impression of Earth-3.5

Mercury Turn your back on the pay-you-back last call Profile
St. Louis

MrFrogger wrote:

We have similar rankings just very different ratings! Ha!

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1. White Blood Cells
2. The White Stripes
3. Elephant
4. De Stijl
5. Is This It
6. Room on Fire
7. Get Behind Me Satan/Icky Thump
8. Angles
9. First Impressions of Earth

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pearljammer13 wrote:

For me The White Stripes were the band of the 00's.

lol you spelled ghostface wrong

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lethalnezzle wrote:

lol you spelled ghostface wrong

Silly Nezzle, Ghostface isn't a band.

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Puncture Repair wrote:

Silly Nezzle, Ghostface isn't a band.

dude a deity can be a band if it wants

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