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by airflamesred
14 Mar 2024, 17:14
Forum: The Stranglers MKV (2021-)
Topic: 50th Anniversary Setlist?
Replies: 856
Views: 764039

Re: 50th Anniversary Setlist?

theraven1979 wrote: 14 Mar 2024, 17:10 Blimey are we all in agreement here? :smt008

Jim
Don't tempt fate Jim, Stan's on his way.
by airflamesred
14 Mar 2024, 15:15
Forum: The Stranglers MKV (2021-)
Topic: 50th Anniversary Setlist?
Replies: 856
Views: 764039

Re: 50th Anniversary Setlist?

StanInBlack wrote: 14 Mar 2024, 15:05 People slagging off Hugh is perhaps the most bizarre of all, though. If not for Hugh, none of us would be posting here.
Or Jet's logistics, or Dave's vital musical output.
by airflamesred
13 Mar 2024, 23:16
Forum: The Stranglers MKV (2021-)
Topic: 50th Anniversary Setlist?
Replies: 856
Views: 764039

Re: 50th Anniversary Setlist?

Greatkudu wrote: 13 Mar 2024, 21:54 Ok I'm keeping away from main set list,but I know a few songs they are playing,and I was very disappointed at the pedestrian version of Sewer,it's like Jim is struggling with it? Major Kudu.
Well, like Baz, he's not known for being a Stranglers fan.
by airflamesred
10 Mar 2024, 15:51
Forum: The Stranglers MKV (2021-)
Topic: 50th Anniversary Setlist?
Replies: 856
Views: 764039

Re: 50th Anniversary Setlist?

kenl wrote: 10 Mar 2024, 14:37

And... did Jet not train the man to play the likes of Genetix?
I suspect Jet would have shown Ian. Jim is JJs choice.
by airflamesred
09 Mar 2024, 23:43
Forum: The Stranglers MKV (2021-)
Topic: 50th Anniversary Setlist?
Replies: 856
Views: 764039

Re: 50th Anniversary Setlist?

They can leave Genetix out, Toby doesn't have the intonation or delivery and what, may I ask, is Jim doing.
Does JJ really find that 'Sunday driver' approach acceptable?
by airflamesred
03 Mar 2024, 10:12
Forum: Other Bands
Topic: What's Paul Simonon up to these days
Replies: 2
Views: 77

What's Paul Simonon up to these days

No, he hasn't opened a handbag shop in East Dulwich but is playing some sort of folk laced reggae with a lady on vocals.
The Wife's mooted going to see them.
Any thoughts?
by airflamesred
24 Feb 2024, 09:41
Forum: General Other stuff
Topic: Stranglers pub crawl.
Replies: 3
Views: 190

Stranglers pub crawl.

So, Goldhawk road, London W6. There is, as local quizzers will know, only one pub with a postal address on this road and that is The Raven, opposite Stamford brook tube station. However, a short walk away we have, towards Shepherds bush, The Duchess. Pretty sure we can rustle up a Toulouse sausage a...
by airflamesred
19 Feb 2024, 19:52
Forum: The Stranglers MKV (2021-)
Topic: 50th Anniversary Setlist?
Replies: 856
Views: 764039

Re: 50th Anniversary Setlist?

even when the band had 3 originals left they still brought out some crap albums to their name That's a very good point. Having the original members was only great when they were 'on it'. All I'll say is that if you really want to know what Hugh brought to The Stranglers, then listen to the first te...
by airflamesred
06 Feb 2024, 22:36
Forum: The Stranglers MKV (2021-)
Topic: 50th Anniversary Setlist?
Replies: 856
Views: 764039

Re: 50th Anniversary Setlist?

jason wrote: 06 Feb 2024, 21:56
Yep the Stragglers would work!
That, Sir, about sums it up.
I was fortunate to see mk1 in their prime and am thankful for that.
That feeling will never be recreated and it's as much to do with me as it is the remaining members of the Stranglers
by airflamesred
02 Feb 2024, 09:55
Forum: The Stranglers MKV (2021-)
Topic: Q mag - JJ Burnel - interview
Replies: 4
Views: 507

Re: Q mag - JJ Burnel - interview

Honestly, the standard of journalism these days.

So JJ, most people will know the Stranglers for the hit Golden brown. Is it true that you didn't play on the recording?
by airflamesred
06 Jan 2024, 09:56
Forum: General Other stuff
Topic: Comedians
Replies: 6
Views: 21345

Re: Comedians

Homer wrote: 05 Jan 2024, 21:30 One comedian to catch is Stewart Lee, seeing him in March :-)

https://youtu.be/tHA1ufmLZQY?si=tUWtOEZopRk3F76c
A fine choice Sir.
by airflamesred
31 Dec 2023, 15:58
Forum: Tribute Bands
Topic: Straighten Out at Eleven, Stoke
Replies: 7
Views: 25097

Re: Straighten Out at Eleven, Stoke

I prefer Phil's Hugh to Baz's Hugh and Paul's Hugh. Hugh's Hugh, on the other hand, well.