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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, 11:25

theraven1979 wrote: ↑11 Nov 2021, 11:10 In terms of facts - how many units did it shift?

Jim

Not enough to pay for anyone's retirement. Wasn't it about 10k?

Enough to make it top 5!

StanInBlack wrote: ↑11 Nov 2021, 11:00

Young Mr Grace wrote: ↑11 Nov 2021, 10:36 Yet it was a top 5 hit. In 2021 this is success.

On the physical chart. In 2021 this is not the chart that counts.

I'm only stating a fact.

You're stating an opinion.

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...

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.

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...

theraven1979 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

Good luck to Terry. Nothing stopping John, Hugh or Paul from trying something similar

'Water' is the obvious choice.

My personal pick would be 'Longships / Raven'.

aldinblack wrote: ↑20 Oct 2021, 09:39

I like Meddle, except for the Liverpool football song bit!

Yeah, I always skip that bit at the end of 'Fearless'

Greatkudu wrote: ↑19 Oct 2021, 15:08
All depends if you like Pink Floyd, alot don't. Lt Kudu.

I used to listen to Pink Floyd quite a lot back in my youth.
Now my Floyd listening is restricted to 'Animals' and 'Meddle'.

'Breathe' does have a Floyd 1971 vibe about it. Good track.

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

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 ...

StanInBlack wrote: ↑14 Oct 2021, 19:44

aldinblack wrote: ↑14 Oct 2021, 13:03 some work well, some less so, and others No Way!

...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.

You're able to reach this conclusion after a couple of listens over a month ago?