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by aldinblack
04 Mar 2024, 16:43
Forum: The Stranglers MKV (2021-)
Topic: Dark Matters Vinyl
Replies: 36
Views: 1145

Re: Dark Matters Vinyl

not something I'd be interested in as I don't collect anymore, but £28 seems pretty good for a nice item like this tbf..

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by aldinblack
02 Mar 2024, 09:25
Forum: The Stranglers MKV (2021-)
Topic: Royal Concert Hall, Nottingham?
Replies: 2
Views: 308

Royal Concert Hall, Nottingham?

Is anybody familiar with this venue?
Was thinking of going but it seems to be all seated, with only a couple of seats now left behind the mixing desk, which is like meh...

Is it really like that or does everyone stand up etc once it gets going?
Cheers

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by aldinblack
02 Mar 2024, 09:15
Forum: The Stranglers MKV (2021-)
Topic: 50th Anniversary Setlist?
Replies: 856
Views: 860636

Re: 50th Anniversary Setlist?

Apparently they are playing the more obscure set first.
If so then hopefully they'll start it with Hallow, which would be a fantastic opener imo.

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by aldinblack
29 Feb 2024, 12:09
Forum: The Stranglers MKV (2021-)
Topic: Strangler in the light
Replies: 583
Views: 706024

Re: Strangler in the light

I really believe that JJ thinks fans will love him slagging off previous band members in a real "yeah fuck em!" kinda mentality. Goes with the "rock n roll" myth. When really it's backfired with the majority of fans going "really? that vicious?". Just a shame the autho...
by aldinblack
29 Feb 2024, 10:44
Forum: The Stranglers MKV (2021-)
Topic: Strangler in the light
Replies: 583
Views: 706024

Re: Strangler in the light

JJ has admitted he's a bit resentful, it's just a part of his character. I agree Hugh wouldn't write like that in any book, he's a bit more diplomatic lol ! JJ can be very diplomatic too, but sometimes it seems he's like "fuck it" I'm just gonna say what I'm thinking. I'm not sure about &q...
by aldinblack
28 Feb 2024, 13:33
Forum: The Stranglers MKV (2021-)
Topic: Strangler in the light
Replies: 583
Views: 706024

Re: Strangler in the light

He knows it, a lot of the fans know it, but some won't accept it and think everyone else is to blame Jim JJ, by his own admission, is a bit of a resentful person. well, I agree with JJ's angle, to a certain extent. I'm not saying he's right about everything btw.. So if we're gonna try and understan...
by aldinblack
28 Feb 2024, 09:41
Forum: The Stranglers MKV (2021-)
Topic: Strangler in the light
Replies: 583
Views: 706024

Re: Strangler in the light

JJ, by his own admission, is a bit of a resentful person. He still has this thing where he thinks he's been betrayed by people, like Hugh and Ellis. He believes that he, and/ or The Stranglers as a whole, have never really had the recognition they deserve. Some will agree with him, others won't. He'...
by aldinblack
24 Feb 2024, 19:16
Forum: The Stranglers MKV (2021-)
Topic: Strangler in the light
Replies: 583
Views: 706024

Re: Strangler in the light

Well I've really been taking my time reading this book, just a little every week or so.. Anyway I'm on the last chapter now and I just had to laugh at JJ's comments about Hugh becoming an old fart, and what a fucking bastard Ellis is ! I don't even know if JJ is totally serious or not, but either wa...
by aldinblack
30 Jan 2024, 12:40
Forum: The Stranglers MKV (2021-)
Topic: 50th Anniversary Setlist?
Replies: 856
Views: 860636

Re: 50th Anniversary Setlist?

We live in a very different world today where the music industry is much more clever at the propaganda and manipulation game of their audiences and consumers. Bands missing their lead singers and main song writers is an accepted thing now it wouldn't have been in the past. I include JJ as part of t...
by aldinblack
02 Jan 2024, 12:35
Forum: The Stranglers MKV (2021-)
Topic: Strangler in the light
Replies: 583
Views: 706024

Re: Strangler in the light

I'm trying to learn to take a lot of things that a lot of people say with a pinch of salt.

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by aldinblack
02 Jan 2024, 10:11
Forum: The Stranglers MKV (2021-)
Topic: Strangler in the light
Replies: 583
Views: 706024

Re: Strangler in the light

I dunno about attention seeking, it's probably enough to say he once had thoughts like that. Mental health issues have also been mentioned haven't they ? I haven't finished the book yet though and haven't gotten to that bit.. I see JJ as quite a sensitive bloke underneath it all. Things obviously af...
by aldinblack
19 Dec 2023, 19:44
Forum: The Stranglers MKV (2021-)
Topic: 50th Anniversary Setlist?
Replies: 856
Views: 860636

Re: 50th Anniversary Setlist?

Waiting For TheMeninBlack would be my no.1 choice to play live now, apart from Hallow, notwithstanding Baz's fucking up of the vocals lol

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