LizardKing1251 (November 30, 1999 at 12:00 am)

this band obviously don't think they are better than The Strokes (and they're not) otherwise they wouldn't be covering their song

StaudLoaf07 (November 30, 1999 at 12:00 am)

yea man, don't make it a competition. Thile did this as a tribute to the strokes and a great song.

bluetality (November 30, 1999 at 12:00 am)

Why does it have to be Chris VS The Strokes? It's a great song, performed by two great talents. This is a brilliant cover, but the original is great as well. You can't say one is better than the other when they're two totally different genres. Stop arguing, and give both the props they deserve.

elmar9 (November 30, 1999 at 12:00 am)

My reply here was to the post by electricturf.

elmar9 (November 30, 1999 at 12:00 am)

You are being ridiculous. The Strokes are quite good and this is a good song but musically and technically they are at kindergarten level compared to the Punch Brothers.Maybe you prefer the Strokes doing this song but to make a statement about the Punch Brothers not being able to touch the Strokes is plain ignorance. If you are young then maybe I am being too harsh on you but learn to discern real ability and talent. There's a big musical world out there. Don't cut yourself off from it.

bebop1986 (November 30, 1999 at 12:00 am)

Nothing against the Strokes...they wrote a cool song, they're a great rock band. But Chris Thile is not only a very gifted and talented instrumentalist, but I really think this guy is musical genius.

wtfomgloln00dz (November 30, 1999 at 12:00 am)

Chris Thile > The Strokes. Call me arrogant but the naysayers are just uneducated.

electricturf (November 30, 1999 at 12:00 am)

These guys can't even touch the Strokes.

Rm1000YrsWide (November 30, 1999 at 12:00 am)

Wow! This is quite possibly my favorite song by the Strokes, but man, this version is really cool. I agree that it's very different from the original but...wow, I'm left speechless. That's really, really cool.

15amnesiac (November 30, 1999 at 12:00 am)

and now I've understand the original paper book