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Reptilia |  | Artist: The Strokes
Label: Rough Trade
Category: Music
List Price: £4.99
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Rating:  4 reviews
Sales Rank: 27469
Format: Single
Media: Audio CD
Discs: 1
Shipping Weight (lbs): 0.2
Dimensions (in): 5.6 x 5 x 0.5
EAN: 5050159815500
ASIN: B00016UZAS
Release Date: February 9, 2004
Availability: Usually dispatched within 1-2 business days
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| Tracks:
| • | Reptilia | | • | Modern Girls Old Fashion Men |
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| Customer Reviews:
Strokes classic February 20, 2004
4 out of 4 found this review helpful
The brilliant A-side will be familiar to all who have purchased the excellent 'Room On Fire' LP, however, the real selling point of this single is the Strokes' unusual choice of a new song as its B-side - "Modern Girls and Old Fashion Men". This represents a real departure for the band; Regina Spektor's vocals make this interesting duet, almost akin to rock-opera in its structure. I genuinely love this song, and with the albums 'Is This It' and 'Room On Fire' (plus the song 'When It Started') adds to the Strokes now burgeoning song catalogue.
Too Bad Regina Spektor isn't hot March 15, 2004
Bradley P. Lacke (Athens, OH)
4 out of 4 found this review helpful
Reptilia's great, but Modern Girls and Old-Fashioned Men is the real reason to buy this single. Just another great example of how the Strokes can make a simple two-chord ditty build to an orgasm. You'll be pleasantly surprised with what what happens when Julian Casablancas doesn't get to hog the mike. Both singers sound great. Even the title is on point...girls these days...(sigh). Sing it, Jules.
Genius May 31, 2005
2 out of 3 found this review helpful
Great A-side, but words do not describe how good this B-side is. I've never heard a duet quite like it. Rather than sing in unison, the two are singing different vocals at the same time, giving the song a real sense of the disharmony that exists between men and women. Regina Spektor's stunning voice compliments the whole Strokes sound perfectly, and to Casablancas' credit, he doesn't get blown away by her powerful singing. If anything, his laid back vocals are a perfect foil for her emotional articulation, giving the song the perfect juxtaposition of the high-maintenance female and relaxed male. Essential
Top tune December 18, 2003
2 out of 6 found this review helpful
This is the second single to be released from "Room On Fire", and is one of the most catchy songs form that alubm. It has a truly infectious guitar line (so simple, but so well executed that it will drill itself into your consciousness) and a fantastic rythym, not to mention Julian's rasping vocals, which are reminiscent of New York City Cops.
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