The Observer shares a similar view and concludes that "a fine brood of heirs", like the Libertines and Franz Ferdinand, would not have existed and been successful if the Strokes had not reinvigorated "rock's obsession with having a good time".
The Observer havde nogenlunde samme holdning og konkluderer, at "et fint kuld af arvinger" som The Libertines og Franz Ferdinand ikke ville have eksisteret og haft succes, hvis The Strokes ikke havde genoplivet "rockens besættelse med at more sig".