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by evonx
14 Mar 2024, 02:14
Forum: The Stranglers MKV (2021-)
Topic: 50th Anniversary Setlist?
Replies: 856
Views: 861723

Re: 50th Anniversary Setlist?

When Jet brought what was left of Johnny Sox, including Hugh, to Guildford, JJ joined them and The Stranglers were born. During the most successful and creative years (77-83) JJ (co-)wrote and sang many of those classic tracks. Taking the lead on some international hits (Something Better Change, Eur...
by evonx
12 Mar 2024, 20:45
Forum: The Stranglers MKV (2021-)
Topic: 50th Anniversary Setlist?
Replies: 856
Views: 861723

Re: 50th Anniversary Setlist?

Slightly back on topic, it seems they played exactly the same set on the gigs so far?
by evonx
11 Mar 2024, 19:01
Forum: The Stranglers MKV (2021-)
Topic: 50th Anniversary Setlist?
Replies: 856
Views: 861723

Re: 50th Anniversary Setlist?

the new fans
Who??
by evonx
10 Mar 2024, 16:16
Forum: The Stranglers MKV (2021-)
Topic: 50th Anniversary Setlist?
Replies: 856
Views: 861723

Re: 50th Anniversary Setlist?

It is not Jet on the drums, nothing wrong with Jim having his own style.
The live band benefits from his more powerful approach.
I guess it is only natural to have a style of one's own so fair do to Jim but, some of these classics only sound 'right' to me when I hear it like Jet played them.
by evonx
10 Mar 2024, 12:05
Forum: The Stranglers MKV (2021-)
Topic: 50th Anniversary Setlist?
Replies: 856
Views: 861723

Re: 50th Anniversary Setlist?

Saw a video of Who Wants the World in Glasgow. Jim is a great rock drummer but this was just not right. JB definitely had has drums set up like he did exactly to play the patterns to Genetix, WWW, probably also JLNOE, with a certain style and feel.
by evonx
09 Mar 2024, 12:44
Forum: The Stranglers MKV (2021-)
Topic: 50th Anniversary Setlist?
Replies: 856
Views: 861723

Re: 50th Anniversary Setlist?

Looks like a great set - especially set 1 is wonderful.

Of all the songs only one from the nineties, four from the last twenty years.... that says something though...
by evonx
08 Mar 2024, 21:37
Forum: The Stranglers MKV (2021-)
Topic: 50th Anniversary Setlist?
Replies: 856
Views: 861723

Re: 50th Anniversary Setlist?

If they do something from MK2 I hope they consider In Heaven She Walks.
Brought to the band by Paul - would surprise me very much if JJ even remembers it.
by evonx
06 Mar 2024, 19:09
Forum: The Stranglers MKV (2021-)
Topic: JJ in Classic Rock
Replies: 16
Views: 646

Re: JJ in Classic Rock

Haha true that
by evonx
06 Mar 2024, 13:38
Forum: The Stranglers MKV (2021-)
Topic: Glasgow SEC ARMADILLO Stage Times
Replies: 20
Views: 1219

Re: Glasgow SEC ARMADILLO Stage Times

Lightweight
It has been many many yeara since I was a lightweight.

Thanks 😊 :smt008
by evonx
05 Mar 2024, 22:03
Forum: The Stranglers MKV (2021-)
Topic: Glasgow SEC ARMADILLO Stage Times
Replies: 20
Views: 1219

Re: Glasgow SEC ARMADILLO Stage Times

Get well soon
Cheers Jim, am allright but can hardly walk ... Old age... 🫣
by evonx
05 Mar 2024, 20:26
Forum: The Stranglers MKV (2021-)
Topic: 50th Anniversary Setlist?
Replies: 856
Views: 861723

Re: 50th Anniversary Setlist?

Or they might play a medley of 500 unrecorded ideas?
by evonx
05 Mar 2024, 20:19
Forum: Contact Fans/Arrange Pre-gig piss-ups etc.
Topic: Glasgow 2024
Replies: 12
Views: 468

Re: Glasgow 2024

Can't make it so if anyone's after a ticket:

https://secure.ticketmaster.co.uk/rs/36 ... LgdfYV8g-M