[kj] (OT) Stranglers US / Canada Dates 2013

[Alexander Smith]

Yeah, really hated Paul Roberts on vox upon first hearing "In Heaven  
She Walks," but -- again -- "Norfolk Coast" was indeed a swaggering  
return to form.

Alex in NYC


On Mar 27, 2013, at 7:27 AM, Rob Moss wrote:


> Vocalist was paul Roberts. He was a prick. Guitarist was Jon Ellis.  

> Tried to make them a blues band. Was glad when he was sacked!

>

>

> On 27 Mar 2013, at 09:10, jpwhkj at aol.com wrote:

>

>> Great band.

>>

>> I saw the original line-up in Vienna in 1985 (fantastic), and then  

>> caught most of a set at Guildford Festival in about 2001 (ok, but  

>> the vocalist - Ellis? - seemed like a bit of a prick).

>>

>> Worth a shot, I'd say.

>>

>> Jamie

>> -----Original Message-----

>> From: Rob Moss <rob.moss at gmx.com>

>> To: Alex Smith <vassifer at earthlink.net>; A list about all things  

>> Killing Joke (the band!) <gathering at misera.net>

>> Sent: Wed, 27 Mar 2013 8:17

>> Subject: Re: [kj] (OT) Stranglers US / Canada Dates 2013

>>

>> Well, you won't get many other chances I reckon so go for it.

>>

>> I just found that, since Rattus at the Roundhouse, the pace has  

>> dropped and the spark gone.

>>

>> Great songs. Great personalities and always a deep affection for  

>> them.

>>

>> On 26 Mar 2013, at 22:45, Alex Smith <vassifer at earthlink.net> wrote:

>>

>>>

>>> Having never seen them back in the day w/ Hugh (which is annoying,  

>>> as i do remember having the chance and stupidly passing it up), i  

>>> feel obligated to go check them out (they so rarely come to the  

>>> States). I'll miss Jet and Hugh, of course, but just to hear JJ  

>>> Burnell's bass in a live context will be worth it, I think.

>>>

>>> Alex in NYC

>>>

>>>

>>> -----Original Message-----

>>> From: Mike Cooper

>>> Sent: Mar 26, 2013 6:33 PM

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

>>> Subject: Re: [kj] (OT) Stranglers US / Canada Dates 2013

>>>

>>> Saw the Stranglers last weekend and excellent as ever.  Jet is  

>>> doing half the show on the UK tour , came on for a wonderful  

>>> version of Genetix, also did Who Wants the World and Thrown Away  

>>> so I was very happy – my only other wish would be Shah Shah a Go  

>>> Go.   Personally I like Baz, better guitarist for me and good  

>>> singer and nice guy plus he was in the Toy Dolls.  Giants is  

>>> brilliant and one of their best since Feline and I liked their  

>>> later Hugh albums even 10.  Just stopped liking them when that  

>>> pillock Ellis took over singing duties.   Agree with Alex got  

>>> better again from Norfolk Coast.

>>>

>>> Thing about Stranglers is they did the early stuff and they will  

>>> always do it live so anything they do after that you learn to  

>>> appreciate, bit like Sandinista etc.

>>>

>>>

>>>

>>> From: gathering-bounces at misera.net [mailto:gathering-bounces at misera.net 

>>> ] On Behalf Of Rob Moss

>>> Sent: 26 March 2013 18:40

>>> To: Alex Smith; A list about all things Killing Joke (the band!)

>>> Cc: gathering; GREG SLAWSON

>>> Subject: Re: [kj] (OT) Stranglers US / Canada Dates 2013

>>>

>>> It amazed me the transition from 1976 to 1986. Up to 1982 they  

>>> were solid.

>>> After Hugh left they made some very patchy albums. I over rated  

>>> them at the time. Hindsight has taught me a lesson! Norfolk coast  

>>> and suite XVI, are worth listing. These preceded giants which is a  

>>> midget of an album.

>>>

>>>

>>> Hugh Cornwell has produced some excellent work in his last two  

>>> albums and I would rather see him that the Stranglers these days.  

>>> And yes, no Jet Black as he is rather frail these days. But does a  

>>> bit here and there.

>>>

>>> On 26 Mar 2013, at 19:31, Alex Smith <vassifer at earthlink.net> wrote:

>>>

>>> I'd say that's a fair comparison. The Stranglers have gone through  

>>> several other permutations since then, however. Two lead singers  

>>> later, Hugh is still absent from the ranks, alas.

>>>

>>> Alex in NYC

>>>

>>> -----Original Message-----

>>> From: GREG SLAWSON

>>> Sent: Mar 26, 2013 2:24 PM

>>> To: Alex Smith , gathering

>>> Subject: RE: [kj] (OT) Stranglers US / Canada Dates 2013

>>>

>>>

>>> I have limited exposure to this band. Could a true fan explain how  

>>> they went from the sound on songs like "No More Heroes" to the  

>>> sound on "Skin Deep" (also a good song but so different)? Was the  

>>> latter a temporary diversion (like KJ's BTATS)?

>>>

>>> Date: Tue, 26 Mar 2013 14:10:20 -0400

>>> From: vassifer at earthlink.net

>>> To: gathering at misera.net; gathering at misera.net

>>> Subject: Re: [kj] (OT) Stranglers US / Canada Dates 2013

>>>

>>> Just FYI ... Jet Black will not be with them.

>>>

>>>

>>> -----Original Message-----

>>> From: Rheinhold Squeegee

>>> Sent: Mar 26, 2013 12:54 PM

>>> To: Gathering Gathering

>>> Subject: [kj] (OT) Stranglers US / Canada Dates 2013

>>> First North American dates in 15 years. Chicago shows apparently  

>>> already sold out. Kind of like Geordie, Youth and BPF touring w/o  

>>> Jaz but I would go if the tour came a little closer to Mpls.

>>>

>>> USA

>>> May 30

>>> Detroit, Majestic

>>> Canada

>>> May 31

>>> Toronto, Danforth Music Hall

>>> June 1

>>> Montreal, Telus Theatre

>>> USA

>>> June 3

>>> New York City, Highline Ballroom

>>> June 4

>>> Boston, Brighton Music Hall

>>> June 5

>>> Philadelphia, Union Transfer

>>> June 7

>>> Chicago, Cobra Lounge

>>> June 8

>>> Chicago, Cobra Lounge

>>> June 9

>>> Ink n Iron, Long Beach, CA

>>>

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