Whenever I look at Paul or baz songs theres always two sets of people, the ones who love them for “revitalizing” the band and the ones who hate them because they’re not Hugh. I used to be the second group simply because they’re not hugh but then I actually listened to them and absolutely love Paul now. Still not a fan of baz but I saw him live and he was astounding. Though I’m only 17 and from the US so I never saw Hugh or Paul live. I also don’t necessarily think they revitalized the band, it is a completely different sound in all stranglers generations even those with Hugh. But that’s the great thing about the stranglers: how different every album is, and the fact that they almost never disappoint. My top 4 albums are (in no specific oder) feline, rattus, coup de grace, and dark matters. Every variation of the stranglers have been pure class and I will be forever thankful for them. The one thing about the stranglers and music in general is that it never disappoints, unlike life. I’ve just gone through my first serious relationship and breakup, she told me she was gay after I got back from Europe. Hadn’t even been back in the US for 12 hrs. It stung a lot, still does insanely so. Now, I firmly believe that the stranglers are the greatest band ever, and not just with Hugh or Paul or baz, but with everyone. The lyrics, the music, and of course the greatest keyboard playing of all time. Whenever I feel down I just listen to them and it helps, a lot. So to every strangler there ever was: thank you.
Hey man, nice to see another young stranglers fan! I'm 18 and have been listening since 2019, my dad was a fan in the 80s and he played No More Heroes on CD and that's what made me a huge fan, and that's still my favourite album. I was lucky to see them live earlier this year and I thought Baz was awesome at playing all the classic songs that used to be sang by Hugh. Hope you're well and doing better since your breakup, i have been in an identical situation to yours and it gets better!
@@oliverowen1078 Thank you, I’m doing a bit better. It is great to hear from another young stranglers fan though! When I saw them live there were maybe 10 people under 35 but hey everyone was rocking which was super awesome! Unfortunately for me nobody I know really knows or cares much about the stranglers though I have gotten some friends kinda into them. But I totally agree about Baz doing a great job live. I said before that I still wasn’t really a fan but I very much am, I just meant that I think the other iterations of the band came out with some better stuff. But also like I said everything they’ve ever made is truly amazing! I hope you’re doing well too and are maybe able to see them live again someday! (Also I’m sorry, I kinda write too much)
Great song! Who likes it might also enjoy Enrico Ruggeri's "Bianca Balena" and "Gimondi E Il Cannibale" and Litfiba's "Lacio Drom" and "Eroi Nel Vento"
Funny after 15 yrs The Stranglers w/ Paul Roberts deliver their , by far , best work ... then he quits . He had a hard , perhaps toughest position in Rock Music to fill - Replace Hugh Cornwell ... even I was finally coming around . Bought this album & enjoyed very much . I was there from the beginning & his beginning as well but their were some stinkers . I think missed The Simple Masculinity took it for granted . Had he been cool and subdued , acted and performed with a suave tough demeanour he'd have had a completely different career . How he missed that is beyond me !!
I think/feel when he knew that Baz had intentions of singing....he was fast becoming the 3rd singer for The Stranglers,mate....and that's a lousy place to be when you are 'LEAD' singer in a band.- Just my opinion.
The original Stranglers were awesome, the line up was perfect. It was angry music. Jet & Dave RIP, Hugh left and Jean kept it going but it ain't the same no matter how good the newer stuff is and some of it I personally quite like Long Black Veil and Norfolk Coast but they are a far cry from the original and maybe that is the point, they are not trying to be. Even a demon of a Bass player like Jean realises he isn't going to replace the other 3 and be the same
Love this song. Probably Robert’s best performance on a studio original imo.
These numbers keep turning up and surprising me with their quality.
Ass
Whenever I look at Paul or baz songs theres always two sets of people, the ones who love them for “revitalizing” the band and the ones who hate them because they’re not Hugh. I used to be the second group simply because they’re not hugh but then I actually listened to them and absolutely love Paul now. Still not a fan of baz but I saw him live and he was astounding. Though I’m only 17 and from the US so I never saw Hugh or Paul live. I also don’t necessarily think they revitalized the band, it is a completely different sound in all stranglers generations even those with Hugh. But that’s the great thing about the stranglers: how different every album is, and the fact that they almost never disappoint. My top 4 albums are (in no specific oder) feline, rattus, coup de grace, and dark matters. Every variation of the stranglers have been pure class and I will be forever thankful for them. The one thing about the stranglers and music in general is that it never disappoints, unlike life. I’ve just gone through my first serious relationship and breakup, she told me she was gay after I got back from Europe. Hadn’t even been back in the US for 12 hrs. It stung a lot, still does insanely so. Now, I firmly believe that the stranglers are the greatest band ever, and not just with Hugh or Paul or baz, but with everyone. The lyrics, the music, and of course the greatest keyboard playing of all time. Whenever I feel down I just listen to them and it helps, a lot. So to every strangler there ever was: thank you.
Hey man, nice to see another young stranglers fan! I'm 18 and have been listening since 2019, my dad was a fan in the 80s and he played No More Heroes on CD and that's what made me a huge fan, and that's still my favourite album. I was lucky to see them live earlier this year and I thought Baz was awesome at playing all the classic songs that used to be sang by Hugh. Hope you're well and doing better since your breakup, i have been in an identical situation to yours and it gets better!
@@oliverowen1078 Thank you, I’m doing a bit better. It is great to hear from another young stranglers fan though! When I saw them live there were maybe 10 people under 35 but hey everyone was rocking which was super awesome! Unfortunately for me nobody I know really knows or cares much about the stranglers though I have gotten some friends kinda into them. But I totally agree about Baz doing a great job live. I said before that I still wasn’t really a fan but I very much am, I just meant that I think the other iterations of the band came out with some better stuff. But also like I said everything they’ve ever made is truly amazing! I hope you’re doing well too and are maybe able to see them live again someday! (Also I’m sorry, I kinda write too much)
Comparisons are odious.
Crap
Been Listening to the Stranglers Since 70s. 🌹 Favourite Album? GUESS ? 👽💜💙❤❤✌ LIVERPOOL. ENGLAND. 6th Septembwr 2022 👻
Great song!
Who likes it might also enjoy Enrico Ruggeri's "Bianca Balena" and "Gimondi E Il Cannibale" and Litfiba's "Lacio Drom" and "Eroi Nel Vento"
Funny after 15 yrs The Stranglers w/ Paul Roberts deliver their , by far , best work ... then he quits . He had a hard , perhaps toughest position in Rock Music to fill - Replace Hugh Cornwell ... even I was finally coming around . Bought this album & enjoyed very much . I was there from the beginning & his beginning as well but their were some stinkers . I think missed The Simple Masculinity took it for granted . Had he been cool and subdued , acted and performed with a suave tough demeanour he'd have had a completely different career . How he missed that is beyond me !!
The Freddie Mercury tribute act rally didn't work. As you say cool and detached.
I think/feel when he knew that Baz had intentions of singing....he was fast becoming the 3rd singer for The Stranglers,mate....and that's a lousy place to be when you are 'LEAD' singer in a band.- Just my opinion.
He was a dork !
@@mrbazzabee4013 Agreed!
Maybe but I his vocals were consistently excellent.@@michellejackson1202
Enfin une chanson en hommage à Simone
The Stranglers ❤ 💜💙❤ 5. 10 2022. Norfolk Coast.
Tasty!!!
The original Stranglers were awesome, the line up was perfect. It was angry music. Jet & Dave RIP, Hugh left and Jean kept it going but it ain't the same no matter how good the newer stuff is and some of it I personally quite like Long Black Veil and Norfolk Coast but they are a far cry from the original and maybe that is the point, they are not trying to be. Even a demon of a Bass player like Jean realises he isn't going to replace the other 3 and be the same
The guitar on this track tho
What about it? Baz is excellent.
The ultimate proper punk band x
Just doesnt thrill me anymore
Garbage
I know you are but what am I?