[kj] The Punk And Oi

[Alexander Smith]

Dave sed:
"Harking back to the Stranglers debate – Five Minutes – how punk 
fucking rock is that, always gets the hairs on the back of the neck to 
attention that baby! Rattus is my LP of choice, who these days works a 
bass neck like JJ on Goodbye Toulouse?


Oh man, don't get me started on great Stranglers tracks --- we'll be 
here all day.

Alex in NYC's Top Ten Stranglers Tracks (like any of you care):

1. "Five Minutes" -- like Dave said, it's the fucking business. Some of 
Hugh's finest guitar playing here too. Great video as well, with a 
scowling Jet Black playing standing up.  If only they stayed on this 
course.
2. "The Raven" -- Sure, there's some dubious proggery at work here, but 
Dave Greenfeld's keyboards really wail on this track. Great mysterious 
vibe as well.
3. "Straighten Out" -- A close second to "Five Minutes" in the full-on 
Punk department.
4. "Something Better Change" -- Trying to hard to be anthemic, but it's 
still a great track
5. "Ice Queen" -- Latter-era, cool Stranglers, but featuring one of the 
greatest keyboard hooks of all time.
6. "No More Heroes" -- Do I need to explain this one?
7. "Just Like Nothing On Earth" (live version from BBC Sessions) - Just 
a great, gruff performance with amazing bass batterings by JJ.
8. "Peaches" -- see (6)
9. "Hanging Around" - because it's simply great.
10. "Manna Machine" -- from THE GOSPEL ACCORDING TO THE MENINBLACK -- 
just a seriously creepy, atmospheric track.

11. "Burning Up Time" - Another great punky stomper.
12. "Walk on By" -- Keep your Doors comparisons to yourself. Hugh's 
restrained, lyrical guitar playing in the mid-section is amazing.


Anyway, that's my two cents.

Alex in NYC



On Thursday, March 31, 2005, at 05:10 PM, Dave Noonan wrote:

> Check this site out for Punk/Oi bands news,
>
> http://www.punkoiuk.co.uk/contacts/index.asp
>
> I am afraid I have outgrown a lot of the lyrical sentiment like ‘fuck 
> the police’ (surely a lifetime’s work if one was to dedicate 
> oneself...) but still get a buzz out of an energetic three chord tune 
> – I am also a sucker for chugging guitars – whoever plays them!
>
> And the Anti Nowhere League murdered Streets of London like no other 
> band, just how a good cover should be - different! So fucking lay off 
> them!!!  The Exploited were of their time and you have to listen to 
> them in the context of early 80’s Thatcher ravaged England. I still 
> like ‘Race Against Time’ (GBH) - damn good warm up tune!
>
> There is an Oi Punk/Scooter fest at Morecambe – no idea 
> when...anyone??...
>
> Harking back to the Stranglers debate – Five Minutes – how punk 
> fucking rock is that, always gets the hairs on the back of the neck to 
> attention that baby! Rattus is my LP of choice, who these days works a 
> bass neck like JJ on Goodbye Toulouse?
>
> Dave
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