Enough to make it top 5!theraven1979 wrote: ↑11 Nov 2021, 11:29 I reckon you're probably right there. There's probably around 10k Stranglers fans who went out and bought it.
Jim
droopsnoot wrote: ↑11 Nov 2021, 11:25Not enough to pay for anyone's retirement. Wasn't it about 10k?
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- 11 Nov 2021, 11:35
- Forum: The Stranglers MKV (2021-)
- Topic: One more single from Dark Matters?
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Re: One more single from Dark Matters?
- 11 Nov 2021, 11:05
- Forum: The Stranglers MKV (2021-)
- Topic: One more single from Dark Matters?
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Re: One more single from Dark Matters?
I'm only stating a fact.StanInBlack wrote: ↑11 Nov 2021, 11:00On the physical chart. In 2021 this is not the chart that counts.
You're stating an opinion.
- 11 Nov 2021, 10:36
- Forum: The Stranglers MKV (2021-)
- Topic: One more single from Dark Matters?
- Replies: 80
- Views: 7044
Re: One more single from Dark Matters?
It's had zero publicity. No station played any of the singles. The only time 6music played anything from the album was (bizarrely) at the start of the year. It bombed straight out of the charts whilst the Manics and other bands alongside them were still in a similar chart placing the following week...
- 11 Nov 2021, 10:13
- Forum: The Stranglers MKV (2021-)
- Topic: One more single from Dark Matters?
- Replies: 80
- Views: 7044
Re: One more single from Dark Matters?
As they've just had their highest chart placing album in 40 years, there really is no need to worry about another single release.
Dark Matters has done very nicely thankyou.
Dark Matters has done very nicely thankyou.
- 01 Nov 2021, 16:32
- Forum: The Stranglers MKV (2021-)
- Topic: New keyboard player
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Re: New keyboard player
I don't have much of an issue with a band carrying on with one original member as long as a rival group of ex-members doesn't exist. Then it becomes a circus, think 'UB40' or various 'Yes' incarnations. I would take issue if a group ploughed on with no original members left ('Yes' again). Don't do i...
- 01 Nov 2021, 15:10
- Forum: The Stranglers MKV (2021-)
- Topic: New keyboard player
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- Views: 112128
Re: New keyboard player
Good luck to Terry. Nothing stopping John, Hugh or Paul from trying something similartheraven1979 wrote: ↑01 Nov 2021, 13:35
Incidentally, anyone gonna see Extc? They just announced a full UK tour. Tribute to XTC with the original drummer Terry Chambers
Jim
- 28 Oct 2021, 12:31
- Forum: The Stranglers MKV (2021-)
- Topic: French Tour Set Opener....
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- Views: 28754
Re: French Tour Set Opener....
'Water' is the obvious choice.
My personal pick would be 'Longships / Raven'.
My personal pick would be 'Longships / Raven'.
- 20 Oct 2021, 13:49
- Forum: The Stranglers MKV (2021-)
- Topic: Dark Matters v Giants
- Replies: 199
- Views: 16977
Re: Dark Matters v Giants
Yeah, I always skip that bit at the end of 'Fearless'
- 19 Oct 2021, 15:56
- Forum: The Stranglers MKV (2021-)
- Topic: Dark Matters v Giants
- Replies: 199
- Views: 16977
- 19 Oct 2021, 15:43
- Forum: The Stranglers MKV (2021-)
- Topic: Dark Matters v Giants
- Replies: 199
- Views: 16977
Re: Dark Matters v Giants
Suite XVI
Dark Matters
Norfolk Coast
Monster
Beyond EFs
Totem & Taboo
About Time
Guilty
Giants
In the Night
HiFi
Hooverdam
Written in Red
Wired
Coup de Grace
Footprints
Dark Matters
Norfolk Coast
Monster
Beyond EFs
Totem & Taboo
About Time
Guilty
Giants
In the Night
HiFi
Hooverdam
Written in Red
Wired
Coup de Grace
Footprints
- 17 Oct 2021, 22:38
- Forum: The Stranglers MKV (2021-)
- Topic: Dark Matters - Second Thoughts
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- Views: 55712
Re: Dark Matters - Second Thoughts
You're able to reach this conclusion after a couple of listens over a month ago? Yes. Was going to comment on how implausible a reasoned review of a song could be after only a couple of listens, but then remembered I've dismissed tracks in the past after only a few run throughs. A lot of the songs ...
- 15 Oct 2021, 19:35
- Forum: The Stranglers MKV (2021-)
- Topic: Dark Matters - Second Thoughts
- Replies: 740
- Views: 55712
Re: Dark Matters - Second Thoughts
You're able to reach this conclusion after a couple of listens over a month ago?StanInBlack wrote: ↑14 Oct 2021, 19:44...and to get back to the original point, "White Stallion" just flat out doesn't work at all. As a song, as a production, as anything.