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The Strokes - Is This It (Hand Cover Art) (Black Vinyl)
Arriving on a wave of well-earned hype rooted in tight chops and a confident swagger, The Strokes offer a Rock & Roll antidote to the plague of boy bands, teen divas, and petulant rap-rock outfits. Despite this quintet's prep-school background, their sound comes from the same primordial ooze that spawned Big Apple legends like the New York Dolls and the Velvet Underground. Clocking in at 36 minutes, IS THIS IT packs it's perfect length with stellar songs that draw inspiration from all over the map. Among the many highlights are "Last Nite" with it's insistent Motown backbeat and choppy Johnny Thunders-like guitar solo, "Barely Legal," sounding like 1980's-era Cure fronted by a saucy Iggy Pop, and the jangly "Someday" with it's hairshirt of vulnerability from a bad break-up. While frontman Julian Casablanca's (son of Elite Models founder John) drawls like Lou Reed through a busted intercom, guitarists Nick Valensi and Albert Hammond Jr.. do Tom Verlaine and Richard Lloyd proud as their sinewy chords intertwine to great effect on the angular "The Modern Age" and equally neurotic "Alone, Together." Thanks to The Strokes, rumors of Rock & Roll's demise appear to have been greatly exaggerated.
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Experience the high-fidelity audio of vinyl
Direct-drive, DC servo motor
Fully manual operation
Adjustable dynamic anti-skate control
Selectable 33/45/78 RPM speeds
Professional-grade anti-resonance, die-cast aluminium platter with felt mat
AT-HS6 universal ½"-mount headshell and AT-VM95E Dual Magnet phono cartridge with 0.3 x 0.7 mil elliptical stylus
AT-VM95E cartridge is compatible with any VM95 Series replacement stylus, offering a wide choice of options for every budget and application
Balanced S-shaped tonearm with hydraulically damped lift control and lockable rest
Built-in switchable phono pre-amplifier for phono- or line-level output
Stroboscopic platter with speed indicator
Variable pitch control with quartz speed lock
Removable plug-type target light for easier cueing in low light
Damped base construction for reduced low-frequency feedback coloration
AC adapter handles AC/DC conversion outside of the chassis, reducing noise in the signal chain
Convert your vinyl records to digital audio files by downloading and using the free Mac- and PC-compatible Audacity recording software (or software of your choice)
Includes: USB cable, detachable RCA output cable (dual RCA male to dual RCA male), AC adapter, 45 RPM adapter, counterweight, felt mat, and removable hinged dust cover
Type: Vinyl