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by STEVEh
13 Dec 2021, 15:08
Forum: The Stranglers MKV (2021-)
Topic: Vive Le Rock #88
Replies: 176
Views: 13871

Re: Vive Le Rock #88

and refering to my previous post I will take my leave of these forums. I have enjoyed over the years the part they have played in being a fan of the band, through whom I have had many great experiences, meeting great people and of course with JJ’s support helping in the promotion of Norfolk Coast an...
by STEVEh
13 Dec 2021, 14:52
Forum: The Stranglers MKV (2021-)
Topic: Vive Le Rock #88
Replies: 176
Views: 13871

Re: Vive Le Rock #88

Number 4 is number 4 - there's no denying that :lol: In a meaningless chart. Do you think it sold as many copies as Rattus (which also got to number 4)? The only reason I'm having this debate with you is I find your viewpoint absolutely staggering. Jim Number 4 is number 4 come what may. Had the al...
by STEVEh
13 Dec 2021, 14:28
Forum: The Stranglers MKV (2021-)
Topic: Vive Le Rock #88
Replies: 176
Views: 13871

Re: Vive Le Rock #88

Number 4 is number 4 come what may. Had the album not made the top 50 say and disappeared after one week what would your narrative be? I find it incredible that as moderator/ owner of a Stranglers forum you and your side kick Stan go out of your way to find some angle to dismiss or discredit the ban...
by STEVEh
13 Dec 2021, 13:43
Forum: The Stranglers MKV (2021-)
Topic: Vive Le Rock #88
Replies: 176
Views: 13871

Re: Vive Le Rock #88

It doesn't matter which chart you're talking about. There's about a million charts now and they're all irrelevant. To my knowledge they didn't make the playlists. In fact I don't recall DM being played on the radio at all apart from Liz Kershaw months before the album was released and 2 or 3 times ...
by STEVEh
13 Dec 2021, 10:57
Forum: The Stranglers MKV (2021-)
Topic: Vive Le Rock #88
Replies: 176
Views: 13871

Re: Vive Le Rock #88

It's cool that you think the UK chart is still relevant in 2021, is the "main measure" and/or is even remotely good at what it is designed to do. You'd be very much mistaken. If the Charts don’t matter why do bands throw everything at getting a number one. Manics, Steps, Maximo Park and T...
by STEVEh
13 Dec 2021, 00:30
Forum: The Stranglers MKV (2021-)
Topic: Vive Le Rock #88
Replies: 176
Views: 13871

Vive Le Rock #88

Putting aside the fact that nobody gives a shit about the chart anymore other than people of a certain age who haven't realised that the world has moved on and that bands these days measure their success in other ways other than how they fare on the UK chart This comment is out of order. Whenever y...
by STEVEh
12 Dec 2021, 17:35
Forum: The Stranglers MKV (2021-)
Topic: New keyboard player
Replies: 1246
Views: 106380

Re: New keyboard player

Gotta agree with this Indeed, then the MKI stuff can be left to Hugh to do properly. Hugh wasn’t doing the MK1 stuff properly when he was in the band. In those final years he sang and played and performed completely different. He reduced the band to a cabaret act. Singing with his finger in his ear...
by STEVEh
12 Dec 2021, 17:25
Forum: The Stranglers MKV (2021-)
Topic: Vive Le Rock #88
Replies: 176
Views: 13871

Vive Le Rock #88

. The band whatever happens now and in future will always be remembered for the period between 77 and 91 , that's no insult to the latest version or a reflection on DM , it's purely a fact .[/quote] I would narrow it down to 77-82. Had Feline or Aural Sculpture been their first two albums would any ...
by STEVEh
12 Dec 2021, 17:21
Forum: The Stranglers MKV (2021-)
Topic: Vive Le Rock #88
Replies: 176
Views: 13871

Re: Vive Le Rock #88

They've even got Billy Corgan from The Smashing Pumpkins on the cover! Joking aside, stolen 2021 from who exactly? Black Midi? CHVRCHES? Black Country, New Road? Squid? Wolf Alice? I mean, nobody told all of those young, successful and vital bands that a band with only one original member left in '...
by STEVEh
09 Dec 2021, 00:33
Forum: The Stranglers MKV (2021-)
Topic: New keyboard player
Replies: 1246
Views: 106380

Re: New keyboard player

Based on "JJ Burnel & Friends presents the hits of The Stranglers" current form, I'd say within a year it'll be more "why didn't I get around to listening to these albums sooner?" or "why didn't I spent money going to see Hugh live and see the actual singer and songwrite...
by STEVEh
01 Dec 2021, 20:42
Forum: The Stranglers MKV (2021-)
Topic: Toby, or not Toby, that is the question.
Replies: 19
Views: 2885

Re: Toby, or not Toby, that is the question.

TOBY MIGHT extend the Stranglers another 10 years. Another 10 years of circling the drain and topping up the pension pot? Christ. It's like nothing is sacred anymore. As Hugh does with his use of the Stranglers name in all his publicity. I don't see, for example, Paul Weller, The Gallagher's, Johnn...
by STEVEh
24 Nov 2021, 00:54
Forum: The Stranglers MKV (2021-)
Topic: JJ Burnel Planet Rock Radio This Sunday from 7pm
Replies: 84
Views: 8241

Re: JJ Burnel Planet Rock Radio This Sunday from 7pm

JJ is 70 next year and appears to have got very comfortable in the South of France. Personally, I think he will dothe contracted dates and then review everything and may call it a day.


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