I met Hans Warmling in a pub in Belsize Park, London circa 1977. The "Rattus" album had just come out and I had a lapel badge of the cover on my jacket which he recognised, obviously, and introduced himself. Was a really nice guy, as I recall, and he bought me a beer! Was quite shocked when he died years later.
One of the greatest bands in the world. So glad to find this. Yes this is ties them back to the 60s, but it also suggests the Stanglers and their own peculiar trajectory. They never were a PUNK band and this strange bit of history seems to confirm it. In their origins the Stranglers were something else, something that didn't quite fit. And they still are. One wonders whether the Stranglers as we know them couldn't have happened even without "punk music". My sense is that Rattus Norvegicus would have happened even if there never were a thing called the Sex Pistols. Thank you for posting this. It is so important to hear the history that constitutes the legacy--and complicates it!
I agree with you on all you say. Remember that Jet was 38 already when they formed and had been a jazz drummer way back in 1959. They were of their own making preceding punk. But the punk culture suited their attitudes about being intentionally provocative in behavior and style. Jean -Jacques said he considered himself a punk but that he didn't think of the Stranglers as a punk band. I fall in love with their music more and more as time passes.
I would have to disagree with some of your points, No More Heroes the 2nd album is def a Punk album and Punk just wasn't the Sex Pistols, don't forget the NY scene and dare I say it The Ramones amongst others.
wow. Already the strange little girl track is sounding like a major hit. How the hell didint they get famous right there. There were loads of one hit wonders back then and this fits the bill. Perhaps it was better that they perfected their arts before it all came out ... Thanks to Hans. So glad he got to know his song finally made it, even though he left the band understandably as things were going through a grim time.
This demo was rejected by EMI, so when they finally signed to them years later they released Strange Little Girl to let them know what they missed first time round.
This is a wonderful find. I hadn't heard "Wasted " before and it's a great listen , Hugh's unmistakable guitar is to the fore and it's great to hear him singing in the early days. I have always loved "Strange Little Girl" and I enjoyed comparing this to the much later version. Thanks for sharing, Laurainblack
![Pink Floyd - Shine On You Crazy Diamond [Official Music Video]](http://i.ytimg.com/vi/cWGE9Gi0bB0/mqdefault.jpg)
![The Clash - LIVE IN 1977 [VIDEO]](/img/n.gif)
Swedish Hans Wärmling (1943-95) Was one of the founders to Stranglers,and has composed Strange Little Girl.. He was in the group from 1974 to 1975..
Great. I didn't know who else was in the band a great song though strange little girl a great early demo
I met Hans Warmling in a pub in Belsize Park, London circa 1977. The "Rattus" album had just come out and I had a lapel badge of the cover on my jacket which he recognised, obviously, and introduced himself. Was a really nice guy, as I recall, and he bought me a beer! Was quite shocked when he died years later.
@@fredmciverslovechild :Fine story
Should of kept him in plus he was so old love it! Punk schmunk rules!
First song sounds quite like Franz Ferdinand.
Thanks !! Much appreciated
One of the greatest bands in the world. So glad to find this. Yes this is ties them back to the 60s, but it also suggests the Stanglers and their own peculiar trajectory. They never were a PUNK band and this strange bit of history seems to confirm it. In their origins the Stranglers were something else, something that didn't quite fit. And they still are. One wonders whether the Stranglers as we know them couldn't have happened even without "punk music". My sense is that Rattus Norvegicus would have happened even if there never were a thing called the Sex Pistols. Thank you for posting this. It is so important to hear the history that constitutes the legacy--and complicates it!
I agree with you on all you say. Remember that Jet was 38 already when they formed and had been a jazz drummer way back in 1959. They were of their own making preceding punk. But the punk culture suited their attitudes about being intentionally provocative in behavior and style. Jean -Jacques said he considered himself a punk but that he didn't think of the Stranglers as a punk band. I fall in love with their music more and more as time passes.
I would have to disagree with some of your points, No More Heroes the 2nd album is def a Punk album and Punk just wasn't the Sex Pistols, don't forget the NY scene and dare I say it The Ramones amongst others.
wow. Already the strange little girl track is sounding like a major hit. How the hell didint they get famous right there. There were loads of one hit wonders back then and this fits the bill. Perhaps it was better that they perfected their arts before it all came out ... Thanks to Hans. So glad he got to know his song finally made it, even though he left the band understandably as things were going through a grim time.
This demo was rejected by EMI, so when they finally signed to them years later they released Strange Little Girl to let them know what they missed first time round.
Yes 1974
Same as later release
This is a wonderful find. I hadn't heard "Wasted " before and it's a great listen , Hugh's unmistakable guitar is to the fore and it's great to hear him singing in the early days.
I have always loved "Strange Little Girl" and I enjoyed comparing this to the much later version.
Thanks for sharing,
Laurainblack
how good is this? they were more like a sixties Psychedelic band here
They struggled 3years until they got deal
epic
Best thing they ever did
....... was play some rock and roll
@@caffeineaddict5124 But his money's no good just get a grip get a grip
gaz riley Very good ;-)