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by parasiteinblack
22 Jul 2023, 21:24
Forum: Other Bands
Topic: WHAT THE FCUK ARE YOU LOT LISTENIN TO - When it's not the fucking Stranglers??!
Replies: 5621
Views: 881725

Re: WHAT THE FCUK ARE YOU LOT LISTENIN TO - When it's not the fucking Stranglers??!

I've been listening to the new Current Affairs LP "Off The Tongue", it's great. My favourite track is "Get Wrecked". First half is quite a Siouxsie-esque shoutfest but the outro is quite Stranglers-y imo. Very Cornwell style lead guitar parts in the final section. https://open.sp...
by parasiteinblack
13 Jul 2023, 21:15
Forum: The Stranglers MKV (2021-)
Topic: New album confirmed (edit: or is it?)
Replies: 133
Views: 33745

Re: New album confirmed (edit: or is it?)

It's not just his singing, i dont think baz has any experimental instincts. He seems to be able to mimic a strangler sound in a track, but not come up with left field ideas of his own. Its all soft rock. He's what the stranglers need for good performances and fun time on tour, but not for a mind bl...
by parasiteinblack
13 Jul 2023, 06:02
Forum: The Stranglers MKV (2021-)
Topic: Dark Matters has it stood the test of time?
Replies: 206
Views: 61730

Re: Dark Matters has it stood the test of time?

Still really enjoy it, not up their with their best, but top 10 IMO. My favourite track is still ‘No Mans Land’ (would love to hear that live) When I wrote my earlier post in this thread, No Man's Land was one of the tracks I completely forgot existed (I also forgot about The Lines). I enjoy it, it...
by parasiteinblack
12 Jul 2023, 20:17
Forum: The Stranglers MKV (2021-)
Topic: Dark Matters has it stood the test of time?
Replies: 206
Views: 61730

Re: Dark Matters has it stood the test of time?

sorry to be negative.Major Kudu. This is literally your own thread, Kudu. :lol: I like Dark Matters about as much as I did when it came out. It's a lot better than Giants, although I miss Jet's drumming. The Dave song is a great tribute and packs an emotional punch. Water sounds fantastic although ...
by parasiteinblack
12 Jul 2023, 16:49
Forum: The Stranglers MKV (2021-)
Topic: New album confirmed (edit: or is it?)
Replies: 133
Views: 33745

Re: New album confirmed (edit: or is it?)

It's not just his singing, i dont think baz has any experimental instincts. He seems to be able to mimic a strangler sound in a track, but not come up with left field ideas of his own. Its all soft rock. He's what the stranglers need for good performances and fun time on tour, but not for a mind bl...
by parasiteinblack
24 Jun 2023, 16:04
Forum: The Stranglers MKV (2021-)
Topic: Youtube
Replies: 28
Views: 7379

Re: Youtube

Conversely, I was not really Paul fan when I originally heard the MKII albums but then when I saw the band live for the first time in 2002 I was converted. In The Night grew on me especially, and then the others in the following years, particularly About Time and the first half of WIR. By the time N...
by parasiteinblack
24 Jun 2023, 11:48
Forum: Other Bands
Topic: Glastonbury 2023
Replies: 55
Views: 15614

Re: Glastonbury 2023

I enjoyed the Sparks set, very similar to the recent tour setlist but with a little less of the 70s stuff (Beaver O Lindy) and the new album.
by parasiteinblack
18 Jun 2023, 23:56
Forum: Other Bands
Topic: Kirk Brandon get well soon.
Replies: 47
Views: 24267

Re: Kirk Brandon get well soon.

Hope Kirk feels better soon, I really enjoy a lot of that early Theatre of Hate stuff with his unique voice, particularly "Original Sin". I can't help but feel that they (both Theatre of Hate and Spear of Destiny) would have been more revered if they'd laid off the saxophones a bit. Maybe...
by parasiteinblack
18 Jun 2023, 22:43
Forum: Other Bands
Topic: Kirk Brandon get well soon.
Replies: 47
Views: 24267

Re: Kirk Brandon get well soon.

Hope Kirk feels better soon, I really enjoy a lot of that early Theatre of Hate stuff with his unique voice, particularly "Original Sin".
by parasiteinblack
18 Jun 2023, 22:40
Forum: Other Bands
Topic: Kirk Brandon get well soon.
Replies: 47
Views: 24267

Re: Kirk Brandon get well soon.

Let's look again at what was said: Oh no, whenever I hear about a gay man being rushed into hospital and being on the verge of death I always fear the worst :( Glad to hear he's on the mend. Now let's look at it again without the word "gay": Oh no, whenever I hear about a man being rushed ...
by parasiteinblack
16 Jun 2023, 16:48
Forum: The Stranglers MKV (2021-)
Topic: Strangler in the light
Replies: 583
Views: 705292

Re: Strangler in the light

ah, about time - to coin a phrase.
by parasiteinblack
04 Jun 2023, 08:38
Forum: The Stranglers MKV (2021-)
Topic: Dario Mars feat. JJ Burnel
Replies: 26
Views: 11037

Re: Dario Mars feat. JJ Burnel

Good stuff!