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Post by Lord Emsworth on Sept 6, 2020 11:24:50 GMT
Not a massive fan of The Stranglers but they do have some great tunes in their back catalogue This one gets me every time....
Hanging Around
What's yer verdict?
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Post by personunknown on Sept 6, 2020 11:46:24 GMT
^^ Got to be one of the greatest intros ever. Again not a massive fan, love Rattus but No More Heroes pushed the shock value too much. Never got La Folie at all. One of those right time, right place maybe?
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Post by andyloneshark on Sept 6, 2020 11:51:51 GMT
I recently re-read David Buckleys excellent book on The Stranglers "No Mercy" and that made me go back and listen to the many albums i have. For me, the first eight studio albums are all well worth hearing... beyond that the cracks were starting to show. For a longtime it looked like they could not survive without Hugh, but this is a strong 'post Hugh' album...  |
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Post by Lord Emsworth on Sept 6, 2020 12:12:23 GMT
I've got the first two LPs and a compilation which is probably all I need but, Andy, your post makes me wonder if I should delve a bit deeper
I saw them play 2-3 years ago with Ruts DC supporting (which tipped the balance in terms of getting a ticket) and I enjoyed their set
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Post by andyloneshark on Sept 6, 2020 12:25:29 GMT
...the further you delve, the more you realise how great they are/were ...WAY beyond their 'Punk Era' albums.
Randomly... here is a cracking song from what is sometimes considered one of their weaker 'Hugh' albums...
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Post by zeopold on Sept 6, 2020 12:30:15 GMT
Stale old bandwagon jumpers
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Post by andyloneshark on Sept 6, 2020 14:19:49 GMT
The Stranglers have enjoyed a longevity in their popularity because their sound developed.
The last time i saw them, it really hit me just how many great songs they have in their extensive cannon.
This is just a PERFECT pop record...
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Post by johnnyoi on Sept 6, 2020 14:56:20 GMT
First two albums and their early singles for me.From what i’ve heard of their later stuff(and I haven’t heard that much) they seem to have lost the energy they used to have.Bit too laid back for my taste.
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Post by Lord Emsworth on Sept 6, 2020 16:06:50 GMT
...the further you delve, the more you realise how great they are/were ...WAY beyond their 'Punk Era' albums. Randomly... here is a cracking song from what is sometimes considered one of their weaker 'Hugh' albums... Agreed. I'd never heard that one but it is a goodie - if it wasn't Hugh singing I would never have pegged it as a Stranglers song The Stranglers have enjoyed a longevity in their popularity because their sound developed. The last time i saw them, it really hit me just how many great songs they have in their extensive cannon. This is just a PERFECT pop record... Skin Deep is indeed a great song |
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Post by andyloneshark on Sept 6, 2020 17:15:02 GMT
...i think "Feline" and "Aural Sculpture" were their best records with Hugh, when they exploring softer more cinematic sounds and using acoustic guitars.
This is sublime and haunting to listen to late at night...
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Post by Deleted on Sept 7, 2020 21:14:23 GMT
They were really on the ball up until The Raven but I lost interest with the pop stuff at the time.
Mind you I'm not as indifferent to it now as I was then.
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Post by johnnyoi on Sept 10, 2020 18:03:59 GMT
I love this one.Both versions.
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Post by Lord Emsworth on Sept 10, 2020 18:08:52 GMT
I'd completely forgotten about Celia and the Mutations - thanks Johnny
I've always loved the Stranglers version of Walk On By....
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Post by Deleted on Sept 10, 2020 21:28:59 GMT
'Walk on By' is absolutely sensational.
One of the best covers by any band. It also highlights that they were never really the same band after Hugh left regardless of the hype of the new singer.
Also with Dave Greenfield's death it proves that everything passes on. Sometimes it's best to leave it like that.😢
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Post by stu77 on Sept 14, 2020 23:29:51 GMT
Immensely talented and underappreciated.
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