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by Jake
18 Sep 2022, 17:25
Forum: The Stranglers MKV (2021-)
Topic: Dark Matters Vs Suite XVI
Replies: 85
Views: 10176

Dark Matters Vs Suite XVI

Apologies if this is in the wrong section, I don’t even recall if this was done. With the reissue of Suite XVI, there seems to be a bit of renewed enthusiasm for this album, and it’s the more current product being promoted than Dark Matters. I’ve essentially rediscovered Suite, after a long pause. I...
by Jake
17 Sep 2022, 15:20
Forum: Other Bands
Topic: Killing Joke
Replies: 529
Views: 421926

Re: Killing Joke

Extremities was a great album, it’s one of their best, certainly one of their best heavier records, Pylon and MMXII are pretty boring albums because they’re repeating this heavy formula, it sounds tired and by numbers to me. I absolutely loved Absolute Dissent, it’s one of their best, Hossanna is a ...
by Jake
17 Sep 2022, 15:12
Forum: Other Bands
Topic: John Lydon
Replies: 93
Views: 29699

Re: John Lydon

But he didn’t mean it man, however much the Pistols carried a rebellious image in the very distant past, they’re mainstream, inoffensive, and very average by other punk never mind rock standards…
by Jake
17 Sep 2022, 11:49
Forum: The Stranglers MKV (2021-)
Topic: Live Excerpts official fan book
Replies: 69
Views: 22701

Re: Live Excerpts official fan book

Another not very interesting stranglers book by the sound of it, still it has original observations, first hand testimony, something completely lacking in the two titles released by a Laura Shenton, her 1977 book was just about ok, but her La Folie title is a completely dismal effort.
by Jake
02 Jul 2022, 11:59
Forum: Other Bands
Topic: Killing Joke at RAH next March
Replies: 7
Views: 683

Re: Killing Joke at RAH next March

The new stuff is good but is in danger of becoming a little formulaic. The first two albums have power and menace and this should be an amazing night! Glad the news is out there at last! I totally agree. As far as I am concerned “Absolute Dissent” although very raw on the recording quality, is a ph...
by Jake
04 Jun 2022, 15:04
Forum: The Stranglers MKV (2021-)
Topic: Toby interview
Replies: 45
Views: 5974

Re: Toby interview

Whilst, I lost interest in the stranglers as a live unit some time ago, he comes over like a decent bloke, the fact he does music therapy and understands the challenges of autistic people is something that I give him a massive thumbs up for, because frankly too few people out there give a shit
by Jake
03 Jun 2022, 19:57
Forum: General Other stuff
Topic: My Dad passed away tonight age 92,an amazing man.
Replies: 29
Views: 5754

Re: My Dad passed away tonight age 92,an amazing man.

Condolences for your loss Greatkudu, all the best
by Jake
03 Jun 2022, 12:20
Forum: General Other stuff
Topic: Jubilee anyone Celebrating the event?
Replies: 12
Views: 3522

Re: Jubilee anyone Celebrating the event?

This Jubilee is really subjugation of the people,it takes the focus off the shit state this country is in,and all the staff who are looking after my dad are either from India or Africa etc,and a fucking great job they are doing. The NHS is up shit creek,is the Jubilee going to solve that no,get rid...
by Jake
22 May 2022, 00:25
Forum: Other Bands
Topic: XTC
Replies: 109
Views: 128476

Re: XTC

Acquired the brand new repressing of “Mummer”. Don’t really like the alternative sleeve artwork, but musically, lyrically it’s a very fine album. A very good repressing, excellent sound quality, excellent quality vinyl, and interestingly proclaiming to be pressed in England. I rate Mummer higher tha...
by Jake
21 Apr 2022, 21:42
Forum: Other Bands
Topic: 10 More Songs About Roses
Replies: 18
Views: 7206

Re: 10 More Songs About Roses

Thanks for the list. There's a few tunes that I do not know or have forgotten. I will give them a go. I am disappointed that I forgot Garbage and Siouxsie. Cheers. That Garbage one is a classic, from Beautiful Garbage, possibly their most consistent album. There’s also Living in the Rose by New Mod...
by Jake
21 Apr 2022, 20:59
Forum: Other Bands
Topic: 10 More Songs About Roses
Replies: 18
Views: 7206

Re: 10 More Songs About Roses

Would Hugh's new song get into the above top 10? Hybrid T, Climber or Rambling, the choice is yours... I don’t know all of them , but 1, 4 and 8 definitely prefer them to Hugh’s Rose offering, and would also rate my 10 Rosie’s numbers above it, I unfortunately don’t really like Hugh’s Red Rose very...
by Jake
21 Apr 2022, 20:47
Forum: Other Bands
Topic: 10 More Songs About Roses
Replies: 18
Views: 7206

Re: 10 More Songs About Roses

So like a Rose - Garbage Cannibal Roses - Siouxsie & The Banshees Rose - The Fall English Rose - The Jam Smell the Roses - Roger Waters A Rose by any other name - Blondie Silk Roses - Polly Scattergood Give My love to Rose - Johnny Cash La Vie En Rose - Edith Piath I think that I would die - Hol...