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“Reptilia” is the second single lifted from Room on Fire, the second album of acclaimed American garage rock/post-punk band The Strokes. The single’s B-side contains “Modern Girls & Old Fashion Men”, where lead singer Julian Casablancas duets with Regina Spektor. The official release date was delayed slightly after Casablancas objected to the song being credited as “The Strokes and Regina Spektor”, claiming that it should read “by Regina Spektor & The Strokes”.
The title “Reptilia” refers to the “Reptilian complex”, the central part of one’s brain that handles basic emotions such as love and hate.
The cover of the single features the artwork from the cabinet of the 1980 arcade game Centipede by Atari.
The music video for the song was their first that was not directed by Roman Coppola. Instead they chose Jake Scott to shoot the video, which features close shots of the band members’ faces and hands while performing the song. At the end of the video, Julian Casablancas spits at the camera lens.
The song is a playable track in the video games Rock Band and in Guitar Hero III: Legends of Rock. The minor difference is that the overexposed effect on Casablancas’ vocals is removed.
The title “Reptilia” refers to the “Reptilian complex”, the central part of one’s brain that handles basic emotions such as love and hate.
The cover of the single features the artwork from the cabinet of the 1980 arcade game Centipede by Atari.
The music video for the song was their first that was not directed by Roman Coppola. Instead they chose Jake Scott to shoot the video, which features close shots of the band members’ faces and hands while performing the song. At the end of the video, Julian Casablancas spits at the camera lens.
The song is a playable track in the video games Rock Band and in Guitar Hero III: Legends of Rock. The minor difference is that the overexposed effect on Casablancas’ vocals is removed.
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tut0101 wrote:
Fun Guitar Hero song
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carnychick2012 wrote:
Oh The Strokes.....so full of amazing.
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LucidParanoia wrote:
Man what a great song. I think it's the first I ever heard by the Strokes but it's been so long I can't remember.
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aly_alaska wrote:
yeah the strokes have many many great songs but this definately is not THE BEST
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bulabla wrote:
Love this one ....the right way?
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CAVermeer wrote:
If this is your favorite Strokes song I think it is your own damn business! Just sayin'... Love this one. There are many really great tracks by these guys.
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Crawtachio wrote:
Not sure if it hits the nerves from memories of listening in the past or just because it's got it.
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Rocks_and wrote:
takes me back...
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Flashstep wrote:
Huh, catchy song. I don't really listen to these guys though.
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saarahkat wrote:
if this is your favorite strokes song, you shouldn't be allowed to listen to the strokes. sorry :(
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cdport wrote:
Reminds me of ditching class back in high school and driving down to Hollywood.
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toekneexcore wrote:
its a fairly easy song to play
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LeeLoosMirror wrote:
pure energy!
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chalkwalker wrote:
This is catchier than anything in Is this it.
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Bjornothebest wrote:
favourite song
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SarsparillaV wrote:
I forgot all about this one! Back in the day, they used to play this on WBRU on the daily, son. :)
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hurricane_mario wrote:
sh*t.
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arodenwhysee wrote:
This band is rockin! Brisa
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brisafresca wrote:
¡Qué buena..!!
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JulieGaby wrote:
<3
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