How big is Julian Casablancas ego? A $89.95 box set solo debut?

cungar · 10-23-09, 03:41 PM

Julian Casablancas to Release Box Set Edition of Solo Album

We're less than two weeks away from Phrazes for the Young, the first solo album from Strokes frontman Julian Casablancas. (It's due due November 2 in the UK via Rough Trade and November 3 in the U.S. via Cult/RCA.) But if you're willing to wait a little longer and drop $89.95, you can get yourself a whole lot more Julian, since he's also releasing a deluxe box set edition of the album.

The box, pictured above, includes a whole lot of stuff: the album on CD and 180-gram vinyl, a 48-page book autographed by Julian, a DVD with solo acoustic performances, a second CD with demo versions and B-sides, a double-sided poster, and a Cult Records pin. It'll all come in a fancy antique-styled box. Though the box set isn't out until December 18, you'll also get an immediate download of the album on the album's release date. Check out the details here.

In other Casablancas news, he recently gave an interview to The Sun in which he talked about the progress of the fourth Strokes album. (Via the Quietus) Casablancas said, "There is a disagreement as to whether the songs are ready. Some of the band think they are and others don't. I'm somewhere in the middle.
He added, "The problem is getting us together. We're scattered everywhere, and apart from when we're rehearsing we don't see each other. We're not like people who go to the movies together. It's weird with the band. A band is actually a great way to ruin a friendship."

Well, that's not very encouraging! Those of you holding your breaths waiting for another Strokes album are probably already long dead. But if you're still alive, you should go ahead and breathe; it looks like it'll be a while.

Posted by Tom Breihan on October 23, 2009 at 2:10 p.m.

Suprmallet · 10-23-09, 08:03 PM

You'd have to pay me $89.95 just to go anywhere near music made by members of The Strokes.

Hollowgen · 10-23-09, 08:37 PM

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Originally Posted by Suprmallet

You'd have to pay me $89.95 just to go anywhere near music made by members of The Strokes.

i'm with you there!

but imagine how cool you'll be if you own this...

astrochimp · 10-23-09, 08:46 PM

I love The Strokes and im certainly interested to hear Julian's solo record but i will settle for the more casual basic single cd version

Turd Ferguson · 10-23-09, 11:55 PM

Sounds like a great deal if overrated douchebags are your thing.

Boba Fett · 10-24-09, 01:30 AM

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Originally Posted by Turd Ferguson

Sounds like a great deal if overrated douchebags are your thing.

So it should go nicely on a shelf with John Lennon and U2?

j/k

TomOpus · 10-24-09, 08:33 AM

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Originally Posted by cungar

a DVD with solo acoustic performances

mcfly · 10-24-09, 01:42 PM

I had no idea who Julian Casablancas was. I just remembered his name from "Boombox" on The Lonely Island's debut CD (best track on the album). Heh, I never put 2+2 together. I thought his voice sounded familiar.

This sounds like a terrible marketing strategy since buying physical $10 CDs seems like a chore by most of society nowadays. I don't know how he could expect fans to pay $89.95 for a solo box since The Strokes don't remotely have a following where their fans are like cult members.

Poink · 10-24-09, 02:35 PM

$90 is a drop in the Atlantic when it comes to my trust fund. I'll have this on day of release.

Kidding. I do like the Strokes though; once I looked past the (over)hype and gave them a chance, I became addicted to their first two albums. Sort of a guilty pleasure, I guess.

While I might pick up the regular version of the album, this set is a bit ridiculous.

Dr Mabuse · 10-24-09, 03:14 PM

The Pacific is much larger than the Atlantic, much larger.

Who the fuck are The Strokes?

Who the fuck is Julian Casablancas?

statcat · 10-24-09, 03:37 PM

I had a chance to see the strokes at a festival in 2004, needless to say I left when they hit the stage. They got TOP BILLING over everyone- pretty things, big star, etc etc. it amazed the hell out of me. Lots of good bands only got like 10 minute sets while these overrated tools got an hour on stage.

mcfly · 10-24-09, 03:46 PM

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Originally Posted by statcat

I had a chance to see the strokes at a festival in 2004, needless to say I left when they hit the stage. They got TOP BILLING over everyone- pretty things, big star, etc etc. it amazed the hell out of me. Lots of good bands only got like 10 minute sets while these overrated tools got an hour on stage.

Because they were (or maybe are) more popular than those other bands.

I remember them being pretty big when I was in high school.

atlantamoi · 10-24-09, 04:03 PM

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Originally Posted by statcat

I had a chance to see the strokes at a festival in 2004, needless to say I left when they hit the stage. They got TOP BILLING over everyone- pretty things, big star, etc etc. it amazed the hell out of me. Lots of good bands only got like 10 minute sets while these overrated tools got an hour on stage.

I love Big Star. And I love the Strokes. They are a fine band.

statcat · 10-24-09, 04:39 PM

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Originally Posted by Boba Fett

So it should go nicely on a shelf with John Lennon and U2?

j/k

no need to joke I'd agree with that one!

RagingBull80 · 10-24-09, 05:49 PM

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Originally Posted by statcat

no need to joke I'd agree with that one!

Actually The Beatles/John Lennon are one of the only bands/artists I would argue for not being overrated. I get what you're saying but that man deserves every bit of acclaim that he recieves.

I don't think The Strokes are overrated because I don't think they are even rated that highly to begin with.

Cathepsin · 10-24-09, 07:37 PM

For 89.95, he should have titled it "Is This It?"

Boba Fett · 10-25-09, 01:22 AM

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Originally Posted by RagingBull80

Actually The Beatles/John Lennon are one of the only bands/artists I would argue for not being overrated. I get what you're saying but that man deserves every bit of acclaim that he recieves.

I don't think The Strokes are overrated because I don't think they are even rated that highly to begin with.

I think The Beatles deserve every bit of praise they get; I do wonder how massive Lennon's ego would have grown if he hadn't been killed.

foofighters7 · 10-25-09, 01:34 AM

Ive noticed a lot of hatred towards the Strokes for quite awhile, yet I do not quite understand why.

I think they are a fine band, not great by any means but I don't think they deserve the beating they take by people who are jealous or simply don't like their type of music.

If you want to argue about bands and egos, your so far off its not even funny. Pretty much every band has at least a few within that have overblown egos, most artists do, it just happens sometimes.

Clearly not always, and when they don't get crazed then its all the better, but many if not most do get bloated in the head.

I do like the look of this set and although I only like, not love The Strokes or Julian, I might get it if its a numbered or limited run set, just cause.

UAIOE · 10-25-09, 02:44 AM

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Originally Posted by Cathepsin

For 89.95, he should have titled it "Is This It?"

astrochimp · 10-25-09, 10:14 AM

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Originally Posted by foofighters7

Ive noticed a lot of hatred towards the Strokes for quite awhile, yet I do not quite understand why.

You dont want to jump on the bandwagon? Cuz thats all it is.I guess people hear the name "Julian Casablancas" and just assume arrogance.

cungar · 10-25-09, 10:30 AM

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Originally Posted by foofighters7

I do like the look of this set and although I only like, not love The Strokes or Julian, I might get it if its a numbered or limited run set, just cause.

Wish I had the disposable income to buy CDs because of the way they look, because they're limited editions or just "cause". I guess I have this weird thing about buying CDs because they actually contain good music.

foofighters7 · 10-25-09, 12:34 PM

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Originally Posted by cungar

Wish I had the disposable income to buy CDs because of the way they look, because they're limited editions or just "cause". I guess I have this weird thing about buying CDs because they actually contain good music.

hahaha

that just sounded foolish.

Becides the foolish talk, you have no idea what is on the CD, and have no possible ability to know if it is good or not.

I was saying that I might do a blind buy and if its good, great, if its not and is a LE- sell it off for a small profit.

I love how people do get on their little bandwagons, its quite funny, actually.

cungar · 10-25-09, 01:34 PM

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Originally Posted by foofighters7

hahaha

that just sounded foolish.

Becides the foolish talk, you have no idea what is on the CD, and have no possible ability to know if it is good or not.

I was saying that I might do a blind buy and if its good, great, if its not and is a LE- sell it off for a small profit.

I love how people do get on their little bandwagons, its quite funny, actually.

Yeah and what you originally said about buying it because it looked cool and "just cause" didn't sound foolish.

Hokeyboy · 10-25-09, 04:42 PM

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Originally Posted by cungar

Yeah and what you originally said about buying it because it looked cool and "just cause" didn't sound foolish.

I kinda liked the "becides", myself.

foofighters7 · 10-25-09, 07:08 PM

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Originally Posted by cungar

Yeah and what you originally said about buying it because it looked cool and "just cause" didn't sound foolish.

I'm certainly sorry I seem to have more money than you to spend on music.

I truly am a terrible monster for spending the money on his box set, I truly am.

I just wonder what type of person you are for complaining about the fact that I am willing to buy it? Seems like you might be either a jealous person who needs to quite complaining about people who want to spend their money on the set or simply a simpleton who has no life... not sure.

Maybe you are jealous of Julian? Your actions show your in terrible need of some help, but I'm simply not aware of what exactly is your issue.

Put down your bindle, get a job and stop being a hobo, then you too can afford to buy things "just cause".

Hokeyboy- screw off! haha I posted that getting ready to leave, and on top of that I do not spellchack, ever.

Getting back on issue, can one of you hate mongers please let me know why you dislike him or the band so?
I understand hating bands but what is your reason?
I'm quite interested in the reasoning.

10-23-09, 03:41 PM	#1
cungar DVD Talk Gold Edition Join Date: Oct 2001 Posts: 2,580	How big is Julian Casablancas ego? A $89.95 box set solo debut? Julian Casablancas to Release Box Set Edition of Solo Album We're less than two weeks away from Phrazes for the Young, the first solo album from Strokes frontman Julian Casablancas. (It's due due November 2 in the UK via Rough Trade and November 3 in the U.S. via Cult/RCA.) But if you're willing to wait a little longer and drop $89.95, you can get yourself a whole lot more Julian, since he's also releasing a deluxe box set edition of the album. The box, pictured above, includes a whole lot of stuff: the album on CD and 180-gram vinyl, a 48-page book autographed by Julian, a DVD with solo acoustic performances, a second CD with demo versions and B-sides, a double-sided poster, and a Cult Records pin. It'll all come in a fancy antique-styled box. Though the box set isn't out until December 18, you'll also get an immediate download of the album on the album's release date. Check out the details here. In other Casablancas news, he recently gave an interview to The Sun in which he talked about the progress of the fourth Strokes album. (Via the Quietus) Casablancas said, "There is a disagreement as to whether the songs are ready. Some of the band think they are and others don't. I'm somewhere in the middle. He added, "The problem is getting us together. We're scattered everywhere, and apart from when we're rehearsing we don't see each other. We're not like people who go to the movies together. It's weird with the band. A band is actually a great way to ruin a friendship." Well, that's not very encouraging! Those of you holding your breaths waiting for another Strokes album are probably already long dead. But if you're still alive, you should go ahead and breathe; it looks like it'll be a while. Posted by Tom Breihan on October 23, 2009 at 2:10 p.m.

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