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YoungSavage77
11-12-2005, 10:43 PM
They're not exactly punk, but many punk fans would like their early stuff if they're open minded.

The Stranglers are a five piece band that started out in the UK in the 70's punk scene, and bloomed from that. You might've heard some of their songs somewhere, but not have known who they were.
Fans of Elvis Costello might like them.

Recommended Songs:
(Get A) Grip (On Yourself)
No Mercy
No More Heroes
Peaches
Golden Brown
Strange Little Girl

EDIT:

Website!
http://www.stranglers.net/
Brain Toad
11-12-2005, 10:46 PM
I've heard a couple songs and they were ok. I may look em up and download an album.
white_riot
11-12-2005, 10:47 PM
The Stranglers = Awesome.

I made a thread on them ages ago and not many people replied.
Excursions
11-13-2005, 12:11 AM
My Dad loves The Stranglers and Elvis Costello too. I haven't really listened to them in depth, I should have a listen to one of his albums sooner or later though.
Zion Gates
11-13-2005, 12:12 AM
my dad has peaches: greatest hits or something like that..a few good songs, but mostly bad ones
Mannik
11-13-2005, 02:51 AM
I have their collection of 1977-82 and it's great. "Waltzin' Black" is in one of my old Nintendo games.
AdictAddict
11-14-2005, 11:53 AM
i loved a good deal of the stranglers earlier stuff, but as they got older they released some really terrible material....
fatwreckpunk
11-14-2005, 11:57 AM
the greatest hits album is the nuts, i love it, such a great bass tone throughout and great lyrics. I just really like this band
coheneran
11-14-2005, 12:08 PM
They're not exactly punk, but many punk fans would like their early stuff if they're open minded.

The Stranglers are a five piece band that started out in the UK in the 70's punk scene, and bloomed from that. You might've heard some of their songs somewhere, but not have known who they were.
Fans of Elvis Costello might like them.

Recommended Songs:
(Get A) Grip (On Yourself)
No Mercy
No More Heroes
Peaches
Golden Brown
Strange Little Girl

EDIT:

Website!
http://www.stranglers.net/

You forgot Waltz In Black and Something Better Change.
YoungSavage77
11-14-2005, 04:10 PM
You forgot Waltz In Black and Something Better Change.

I know. I can't list every good song they have. :P
rageagainstthebizkit
11-14-2005, 04:15 PM
the stranglers were at the wicker man festival this year.

my dad was gonna take me, but the weather that weekend was f**ked
Mannik
11-14-2005, 09:44 PM
You forgot Waltz In Black and Something Better Change.

Yeah Something Better Change is one of their best songs. I'd say their best song is "Duchess" though, I love it.
TheNowhereman42
11-14-2005, 10:10 PM
No More Hero's on a comp, I like it, but not enough to look them up.
Graffito
11-15-2005, 05:51 AM
so what kind of band are they? they aren't quite punk, but similar to elvis costello... what does that leave us with?
fatwreckpunk
11-15-2005, 06:45 AM
they deffinately have a punk feel about there music in some way
coheneran
11-15-2005, 06:45 AM
so what kind of band are they? they aren't quite punk, but similar to elvis costello... what does that leave us with?

They started off punkish, then went pop-rock. They never had the ideals anyway, only the sound.
Graffito
11-15-2005, 07:19 AM
no ideals = no passion = no like
fatwreckpunk
11-15-2005, 01:45 PM
there first / oldest material is brilliant, the later stuff put loads of people off
coheneran
11-15-2005, 01:53 PM
there first / oldest material is brilliant, the later stuff put loads of people off

Do you have any affiliation with Phat Wreck Chords?
fatwreckpunk
11-15-2005, 01:56 PM
yeah i do, im fat mikes nephew








j/k

no relevance

http://www.captainsnakeeyes.co.uk/paul%20and%20mike.jpg
coheneran
11-15-2005, 02:00 PM
yeah i do, im fat mikes nephew








j/k

no relevance

http://www.captainsnakeeyes.co.uk/paul%20and%20mike.jpg

That's you? Awesome man. I once went down on the Sufrajetts drummer, I never got her name though.






:upset:I wish:upset:
fatwreckpunk
11-15-2005, 02:01 PM
lmao, yeah thats me, mike was completly hammered when i met him
coheneran
11-15-2005, 02:01 PM
lmao, yeah thats me, mike was completly hammered when i met him

Where did you meet him? In the UK?
fatwreckpunk
11-15-2005, 02:04 PM
yeah i met him and the rest of the band in Brighton last uk tour. Smelly didnt want to talk to us though, hes a bit of a miserable bastard at times. El hefe is the biggest laugh though, he is so sarcastic and witty.
coheneran
11-15-2005, 02:09 PM
yeah i met him and the rest of the band in Brighton last uk tour. Smelly didnt want to talk to us though, hes a bit of a miserable bastard at times. El hefe is the biggest laugh though, he is so sarcastic and witty.

Ah you lucky bas'tard. I saw Pat Thetic at the Leeds festival but there was a crowd between us and I was too stoned/drunk/other to try and get across the crowd. Did anyone see the Sufrajetts in The Underworld in Camden Town a few weeks ago? There was an awesome punk band on before them (in fact the whole line up was rockin') and I can't remember the band's name. However, if you ever see a band called God's Directors, go see them. They're 80's hard rock awesomeness, and their vocalist is fine as ****.
fatwreckpunk
11-15-2005, 02:15 PM
I met Joey Cape, hes cool
coheneran
11-15-2005, 02:28 PM
I met Joey Cape, hes cool

Joey Cape?
AIRIC
11-15-2005, 03:05 PM
I don't like the Stranglers.

Though I'm not sure if that has relevence, I thought this was a Stranglers thread, but it turns out we're talking about NOFX.
fatwreckpunk
11-15-2005, 03:32 PM
sounbds like i have slowly changed the subject, sorry :upset: