[kj] OT: New Stranglers Single

[Rob Horan]

Yes me too on the top 3 which is why I forget the rest......in Mojo, JJ
talks about the Wembley gig in 78 where they launched The Raven before
it was released, I was there and the bill was Nils Lofgren opened,
Stranglers, AC/DC (with Bon Scott) and the Who headlining with an
impressive laser show (JJ says something about the light show not
sanctioned by the council but I remember it being good)...anyway, the
following week's NME front page was a montage of the guitarists from
each band - Townsend, usual manic pose, Angus Young thrashing about,
Lofgren doing whatever, and Cornwell picking his nose in true punk
disdain...was the only time I saw them live and was blown away by JJ's
bass, truly one of the best players I've ever seen and heard...

Rob

-----Original Message-----
From: gathering-bounces at misera.net [mailto:gathering-bounces at misera.net]
On Behalf Of gingoblin at easynet.co.uk
Sent: 23 February 2010 11:27
To: A list about all things Killing Joke (the band!)
Subject: Re: [kj] OT: New Stranglers Single

Hmm, I think that might be my Top 3 too... though Raven and B&W are 
interchangeable. Listening to Dreamtime right now though! All the albums

had some good moments, even up to 10, but after Hugh left it was just 
unbearable for me... that new guy was awful!  They're way better now,
but 
still got the feeling it wasn't quite The Stranglers. And probably never

will be again.

Dave in Edinburgh




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>Mojo s current issue has the top 10 how to buy Stranglers their number

1 

>is The Raven&&haven t got the issue with me so forget the makeup of the



>other nine although B&W was 2 and Rattus no. 3&&&.

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>Rob

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>From: gathering-bounces at misera.net

[mailto:gathering-bounces at misera.net] 

>On Behalf Of Darren A. Peace

>Sent: 22 February 2010 19:02

>To: 'A list about all things Killing Joke (the band!)'

>Subject: Re: [kj] OT: New Stranglers Single

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>a)      I love the Starnglers (apart, obviously, from Written In Red, 

>which is shite)

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>b)      It took several searches for Starnglers on iTunes before I was 

>sensible

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>c)       The new single is OK. I dislike the Oasis vocal tune in the

verse 

>(particularly unfortunate considering the subject matter)

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>d)      I would rate it higher if they hadn t comparatively recently 

>released their finest track (since Mr Cornwell joined his acapella

band), 

>the majestic Spectre Of Love, from their finest album (since Mr

Cornwell 

>&c.), the majestic Suite XVI

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>e)      Oh all right, Norfolk Coast is better than 10 too

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>f)       At least JJ is singing it

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>g)      Does the world really need another Starnglers compilation?

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>Darren

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>Hungerford, UK

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>From: gathering-bounces at misera.net

[mailto:gathering-bounces at misera.net] 

>On Behalf Of Rob Moss

>Sent: 22 February 2010 10:21 AM

>To: Gathering

>Subject: [kj] OT: New Stranglers Single

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>New download only Starnglers Single Retro Rockets available today.

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> From a new compilation Decades Apart.

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>Not a bad track considering the whole Stranglers history.

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>Nice compilation too, covers the whole history of the band at a decent

price.

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>Available on iTunes and Amazon etc.

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>I know there are a couple of Stranglers fans on here and would be 

>interested to hear what your opinions are!

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