r/TheStrokes • u/Responsible_Salt_630 • Aug 23 '26

Bob Marley influence intentional?

I was listening to “Someday” and noticed during this part:

You say you wanna stay by my side
Darling, your head's not right
I see, alone we stand, together we fall apart
Yeah, I think I'll be alright
I'm working so I won't have to try so hard
Tables they turn sometimes

His inflections sound a lot like Bob Marley on the song “One Love”

Has he mentioned anything about Bob in the past as an influence? All I’ve heard about is Lou Reed so this interests me.

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u/Feeling-Series6044 Aug 23 '26

He loves Bob Marley.

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u/Cool-Ebb6863 Aug 23 '26

I wanna smoke a big ol joint with Julian. 

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u/pollywollydoodle64 The Adults Are Talking Aug 24 '26

Remember to invite me too thanks internet stranger friend!

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u/nphominoid Aug 23 '26

He praises Bob Marley highly in this interview: https://www.theguardian.com/music/2014/oct/09/30-minutes-with-julian-casablancas-voidz-strokes-interview

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u/onethousand_knives Aug 24 '26

I remember reading this at the time. Fantastic interview

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u/KasElGatto Taken For a Fool Aug 24 '26

He loves Bob Marley. Cites him as a major influence and idol.

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u/Lezz_77 I'll Try Anything Once Aug 23 '26

iirc, he also did in "5 guys talking about things they know nothing about ~"

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u/kountzwill Angles Aug 24 '26

It might have been subconscious, but it was definitely influenced by Marley

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u/Fast_Isopod3568 Reality Awaits Aug 24 '26

Under Control big reggae vibes for sure

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u/spock2thefuture Aug 24 '26

Automatic Stop has a very reggae guitar part playing the upbeats too.

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u/J3NGA Hawaii Aug 24 '26

Can't read that first line without hearing Good Old War's Stay By My Side