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Universal acclaim- based on 330 Ratings
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Positive: 305 out of 330
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Mixed: 14 out of 330
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Negative: 11 out of 330
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Mar 10, 2023Didn't have any major standouts, but it was still an enjoyable listen! Really no skips
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Aug 12, 2022
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Aug 11, 2022Excelente album el tercer mejor album de los strokes simplemente god
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Jan 9, 2022very good album, very cohesive but still a big difference between songs. overall a very good album!
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Aug 12, 2021Definitely one of my alltime favorite albums. It sounds much cleaner than the "garagy" Debut. Both are great albums, but I think that this is just slightly better.
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May 30, 2021its just as good as is this it **** you if you think im wrong its fantastic from meet me in the bathroom to there magnum opus reptillia and killer tunes like 12 51 and the end has no end arguebly there best song yes it does borrow from is this it but is just as good amazing hell yeah
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Apr 26, 2021
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Apr 15, 2020I don't understand the hate for this album at all. My guess is that people expected another rehash of their first album but got disappointed that the band actually evolved since then. Which is kind of ironic because the lyrics mostly deal with these unrealistic expectations thrown upon the band after just a single album.
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Apr 6, 2020The Strokes are a band that I didn't get into until 2010. Room on Fire was the first album I listened to, and though I see it as my least favorite of their albums, I still can't find it in me to skip it whenever I listen to it.
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Apr 1, 2020Very good, followed a similar formula to their debut. Favourite tracks Between Love & Hate, I Cant Win
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Oct 2, 2019
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Jun 9, 2019Sophomore record by the NY rock band The Strokes. Its 11 songs are mostly perfect, but it was met with mixed reviews because of it was way too similar with is this it, but, honestly, who gives an actual ****
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Mar 7, 2019whatever happened 100
under control 100
meet me in the bathroom 98
reptilia 96
you talk way too much 95
the end has no end 95
automatic stop 95
12:51 94
i can't win 88
the way it is 83
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Sep 13, 2017
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Apr 14, 2017Room on Fire is an amazing sequel album. It continues with the raw energy and beautiful melodies and lyrics that Is This It had, but expands them with a bigger kick. It's a great sounding album with tons of powerful tunes.
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May 15, 2015
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Mar 25, 2015Great album, in my opinion this is as good as 'Is this it', has some of the most memorable strokes songs to date "What Ever Happened?" "12:15" & "The End Has No End" are all great songs! the killer hit "Reptilia" has the sort of rift that only can be admired, one of my favorite albums
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Aug 13, 2013I have never liked a album this much. Every album they make is great, but with this one they completely blew it out of the water. I'ts definitely my favorite album.
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Feb 28, 2013Pretty much the same of 'Is This It' with more things to say, good but no so original.
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Jan 20, 2013
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May 25, 2012The pressure was always going to be on with the follow up to their brilliant debut Is This It. Room on Fire isn't a complete triumph but it wasn't a bad effort either. It very much contiues where Is This It left off, similar songs, similar themes just not quite as brilliant. By far and away their 2nd best album. They seemed to run out of steam a bit after this one.
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Dec 17, 2011Full of great tracks this is a really excellent album that hasn't really received the credit it deserves. If you haven't listened to it for a while give it another shot as there as some great tracks on it and very little filler.
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Nov 17, 2011A great follow up to Is This It. In my humble opinion, Is This It is better than Room on Fire. Highlights of the album include "Reptilia", "Automatic Stop", "12:51", "Between Love & Hate", "Under Control", "The End Has No End", and "I Can't Win".
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Aug 31, 2011This album carried right on with the genius of Is This It with a few welcome changes. Every track is at least solid with one huge stand-out being What Ever Happened
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Jun 29, 2011The album is an amazing follow-up to their groundbreaking album Is This It, and fully lives up to the standard set up by their first album. Julian Casablancas' voice comes out in songs like "Automatic Stop" and blows other singers out of the water.
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Jun 1, 2011Room on Fire is great , i liked the musics from the band. One of my favorite on it is Reptillia, it has a great rhythm. Otherwise is cool and appealing.
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Mar 30, 2011This was my first Strokes Album, I got it after hearing 1251; this album is just badass and you feel like a badass pumping it. I know it is NYC but it is too good not to like.
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Feb 11, 2011The Strokes debut album Is This It redefined garage punk rock. But there second album Room On Fire was a slight disappointment. The songs aren't as catchy and they're not as vibrant as the tracks on their first album. But still nevertheless a good album. It had some really strong tracks and some really not so strong tracks. All In All, A little bit of a disappointment but still a good album. B
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Nov 5, 20107 years out and I'm going to write a review, just to bump this albums rating up. It's solid all the way through, Meet Me In The Bathroom is the only weak song, but the other 10 are all perfect in my mind. Just let some of them grow on you and you'll have this album as one of your new favourites.
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BenF.Feb 14, 2009A splendid album. Like Is This It?, it shows what good rock should be like.
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thirdmanJan 3, 2009
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JaimyJan 22, 2008JUST GREAT!!!! I listened this album in side out!
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JeremiahT.Jan 17, 2008The Strokes are back! This time with a good record, not a great one. It's still really good; believe me I love The Strokes. But, it falls, compared to "Is This It".
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EddieEinarM.Dec 9, 2007
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OligamiMay 20, 2007This is pop. And pop doesn't get much better than this without being totally embarrassing. It's less potent than the debut, and in order to compensate that it dips slightly into reggae and soul (which turns out to be great!).
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GiacomoPFeb 15, 2007another great album.Amazing!
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ElliotMJun 1, 2006The nigh on perfect indie-rock sound of Is This It returns, only now with a little more feeling. Tracks such as 12:51 and Under Control touch nerves that their debut, for all its brilliance, never could have. Lyrically it's still not as good as it could be, but musically it remains as tight and tuneful as ever. Quite brilliant stuff.
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samFMay 4, 2006
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bryanlApr 6, 2006this is definitely my favourite album.. my absolute favourite band
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MusicFanMar 21, 2006one of my favorite albums flawless and and a joy to listen to I love it
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AnnaWMar 13, 2006The Strokes are immensely enjoyable. And I am sick of hearing people complain about their parents having money. Would they be listened to more if their parents were poor? This Album was amazing. I loved Reptilia. Listen to the entire album before saying it is a copy of the first. ugh.
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MackBDec 27, 2005
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JayBNov 8, 2005damn good.
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ignaciogOct 26, 2005amazing!
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JerichoCSep 30, 2005
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RichardCJun 26, 2005So what if it's not as good as their first album, I still jam to it.
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OliverPJun 3, 2005The idea is not a bad one, but the same idea is repeated over and over. On 12:51, Julian Casablancas must be the only singer I have ever heard who sounds just like another guitar. One of the most over-rated bands around.
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TawneeWMay 10, 2005I love the strokes and I really love both their Albums and I cant wait til the next one!!!!!
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ScottHApr 7, 2005The lead singer can't sing and the band plays the same song over and over again.
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JonHApr 7, 2005It's a okay listen, not nearly as good as their first album, like all the bad reviews say, it's just a repeat, and not nearly as memorable
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RobbieD.Mar 24, 2005This album is amazing. if you like the strokes than you will love this album. something you can roll to all day and have a blast getting messed up and listing to it. a little better then is this it?
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KstarQFeb 24, 2005
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KetitaQFeb 24, 2005This is an amazing album! The sound of The Strokes is so unique and its like you play the cd and you cant stop listening to it, at least for me. Its addicting... cant get enough of it!
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ChrisDFeb 24, 2005I don't really like the Strokes, but I still feel they'd have some good potential if they made the songs sound more energetic, rather than flattening the drums until they sound like a machine, and always ALWAYS running the vocals through a meagre light distortion. Once everything stops sounding so muffled maybe some better songs will protrude.
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ZEROMEgsterFeb 8, 2005amazing album
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andreavJan 26, 2005i just love it!
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ignaciogJan 13, 2005amazing!
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PaulFDec 21, 2004
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MattSep 27, 2004The vastly over-rated "Is This It" is followed by by this vastly over-rated effort. Yet again, background music, nothing grabbing, expect to hear the likes of 12:51 or Reptilia in lifts and fast food restaurants for the next couple of years - it really is perfect for this, but not much else.
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VladIVAug 22, 2004Oh please, most of you are way overthinking whats going on in the album. Who cares what the fuck you think about the band. Does the album sound good or not. The music fits perfectly with the lyrics and it sounds right. I personally was not dissapointed with one song on the album and am anticpating their next.
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rachelzAug 17, 2004
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daveJul 22, 2004
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SaraA.Jul 9, 2004This is my best Cd I can Hear it all day
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SuseBJul 6, 2004
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staceytJul 5, 2004I like this cd alot i got it 3 days ago and im already hooked, maybe it is slightly inferior to the first but its still worth a listen definately. The stand out songs for me are 'What ever happened', 'Under Control', 'The end has no end' and ofcourse 'Reptilia'. You should buy this cd!!
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TylerJul 4, 2004
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iNTRAbUDDYJun 27, 2004
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JonathanHApr 13, 2004It's not the great album some people say it is, it's not as good as their first, but it's still a solid rock album that knows when to quit before it gets tedious
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JasonDMar 30, 2004One half of a good album. If only the album was more consistant but there are definitely songs which become a chore to listen to. It's also frustrating that this is all the material the band can come up with since Is This It. Not to mention that the recorded versions of the songs played during the Is This It tour are very disappointing.
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RickJan 29, 2004
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XFrOmChaosXJan 13, 2004This Album is amazing........i got it two weeks ago and i still havent taken it out of my cd player..
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JeremyGJan 4, 2004Several songs on this album are flat out strong all around. The others seem to rely too heavily on short melodic segments to buoy otherwise weak songs. They got a bit complacent here, and this album at times lacks the fire and cockiness of their debut. But on talent alone, they get away with it more often than not.
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J.DockxDec 21, 2003Brilliant, one of the best CD's in my collection
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ShintoIDec 19, 2003
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BrendenRDec 16, 2003This album kicks it man. better than the first. all the way.
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JuandeRDec 10, 2003Maybe it's the album of the year.
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JonathanWDec 5, 2003The first time I listened to the CD, I thought the same thing~ where is the originality? Unfortunately, people who give things only one chance in this society will miss out on the wonders of this album. The Strokes have definitely expanded on their natural talent, making this Room On Fire a new hit CD and winning the hearts of the next generation of youth. Well done Strokes, well done.
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BryanBDec 5, 2003Overall, a good album....typical Strokes. Nothing new, but consistent with the quality of their last album. Why change a winning formula??
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aaronmDec 1, 2003great album
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GregNov 28, 2003All in all a great album. The first half is nearly flawless, and, sadly, the album loses some steam after those tracks. On a whole, I'd say the album is great, and we'll probably all be enjoying it for a long time.
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BigJohnnyNov 22, 2003Yes.
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nicalNov 18, 2003amazing cd. Such a HOT band. Julian is sexy
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ZeeshaanBNov 17, 2003This album is excellent. The Strokes really know how to create good indie rock. It is catchy and fun.
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AndrewENov 16, 2003I'm a huge fan of the original, and at first found myself disappointed. I went back to it, and found 11 tracks of pure, fantastic strokes music, with more originality than i noticed at first listen. Highly recommended.
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JohnANov 15, 2003Very dissapointing. Too me, it sounds like a bunch of songs that weren't good enough for the first record. This is definitely not it.
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It'sme.Nov 13, 2003Pretty good album that takes at least 5 good listens before you "get" it. Don't hate them because critics praise them. If you're gonna hate them, hate them because you don't like their music. Not many bands make a sophomore album as good as this.
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ThomasB.Nov 11, 2003This is a great album, and worthy of its high praise. Every good album ever made has one commonality: great songs. This one is no exception. They're just quality songs by a band with a lead singer who's got a great voice. Better than the first album, I think.
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WillONov 7, 2003Catchy, but Casablancas' voice sounds a little dull sometimes. Also, the guitar can get repetitive sometimes. I think the highlights of the album are "Reptilia" and "Meet Me in the Bathroom," but i think they need to have better solos and varying guitar rhythms. (Michael K, Interpol rocks. Probably in my top five favorite bands.)
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BunifaJNov 3, 2003What is dis crap? I can't baleve I wasted ma bling bling on dis shite right herre. Damn grrl, this CD sucks like ma mamma on a first date! snap snap. Oh yes I did!
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SidNov 3, 2003Bought album, listened to it... dissappointed (except for 3 tracks)... listened 3/4 times more loved it... Is quite different from first on closer inspection.
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nickWNov 3, 2003Its a grower-first few listens, hated it-then like all 'good' albums just clicked.
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RabAOct 29, 2003Oh yeah this is it!
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mikemOct 29, 2003Since I rated Is This It a 10 I wish I could make this one a 11 but 10 will have to do. Unlike 99% of CD's I can actually listen to this one w/out skipping a track. FLAWLESS. The only question now is how do they follow this one up.
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ElliottOct 28, 2003Completely brilliant in the simplest, most unpretentious of ways. Like its predecessor.
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ElliottOct 28, 2003Completely brilliant in the simplest, most unpretentious of ways. Like its predecessor.
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MichaelKOct 28, 2003
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katywOct 28, 2003THE STROKES IS ROCK !!
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JamesMOct 27, 2003Solid album. They've proved they can do it twice, albeit at the expense of progression/diversity as an outfit. Side Note: Reptilia is insane.
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BenJOct 27, 2003I was actually pretty unimpressed on the first few spins - the vocals were too low and the mix muddy, but eventually those melodies and hooks poked through! It's a great album - not immediate, but time pays off!
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JosephSOct 26, 2003it's terrific, as good as is this it? these pro reviewers can't make up their mind but the one dude rating it a 20 is on crack. no doubt it's one of the best rock cds of the year.
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Awards & Rankings
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Jun 6, 2013[Casablancas] builds atmosphere out of evocative lyrics and emotional scenery, and he does it without leaning on linear narrative or songs with singular interpretations.
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In the face of hysterical expectation, the Strokes have resisted the temptation to hit the brakes, grow up and screw around with a sound that doesn't need fixing -- yet.
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The album is arguably better than the group's much-heralded debut, if by "better" we just mean more sonically impressive overall.