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by FenDale
08 Dec 2007, 16:32
Forum: General Other stuff
Topic: 2007 Was a good or bad year?
Replies: 29
Views: 2262

Some great Stranglers'-related moments, got promoted and a new job at work, tore a calf muscle playing footie (now retired, a game too late!!) and missed most of the cricket season as a result, daughter doing really well at school so all-in-all pretty good.
by FenDale
08 Dec 2007, 16:28
Forum: General Other stuff
Topic: The Obligatory Highlights of the Year Thread 2007
Replies: 108
Views: 5300

The Roundhouse and Sid's socks :lol:
by FenDale
08 Dec 2007, 16:23
Forum: General Other stuff
Topic: It's Snowing
Replies: 86
Views: 5512

Re: snow

Yep Grinder its blowing a gale here in North Peterborough (Gunthorpe) By the way....do you remember meeting me at Rockingbeerfest Huntingdon :?: Came to me the other day :!: I got into town around 8 this morning and it was dry, went for an egg-nog latte in Starfucks in Cathedral Square and when I c...
by FenDale
08 Dec 2007, 15:01
Forum: Other Bands
Topic: Anyone for the Rezillos?
Replies: 54
Views: 4444

'Cold Wars'- A live single to promote the 2nd album. Contains a live version of 'Twist & Shout' which can't be found anywhere else to my knowledge. Anymore :?: That was "Mission Accomplished.........but the beat goes on" - it contains the very wonderful "Thunderbirds are Go!"...
by FenDale
06 Dec 2007, 20:40
Forum: Other Bands
Topic: "Being Boiled" and The Human League.
Replies: 28
Views: 2000

In fact it wasn't a wink it was a raise of the eyebrows - still had the same priapismic effect! :smt066
by FenDale
06 Dec 2007, 20:35
Forum: Other Bands
Topic: "Being Boiled" and The Human League.
Replies: 28
Views: 2000

Much better to my ears are the earlier albums Reproduction and Travelogue. Being Boiled on the other hand is truely iconic... a classic way ahead of its time! Very true on all threee counts. Circus of Death always gave me a dose of the "Dr Who's", i.e. I had to listen to it from behind th...
by FenDale
03 Dec 2007, 23:34
Forum: Other Bands
Topic: NIRVANA
Replies: 16
Views: 1047

Quite apt even if a bit ironic! Still, at least they acknowledged their influence.
by FenDale
03 Dec 2007, 23:32
Forum: Other Bands
Topic: The Godfathers on You Tube
Replies: 25
Views: 3383

I first saw them as The Sid Presley Experience in 1985 on a "Red Wedge" tour with Billy Bragg and Porky The Poet (aka Phil Jupitus!) and they were fantastic. Saw The Godfathers many, many times in the late 80s/early 90s and they are without doubt one of the best 2 or 3 live bands I've ever...
by FenDale
03 Dec 2007, 23:25
Forum: Other Bands
Topic: NIRVANA
Replies: 16
Views: 1047

Alias wrote: Dunno about The Stranglers, but I recognised a wee bit of Killing Joke in their songs too :twisted:
A wee bit?!!! As far as the riff goes, "Come as you are" is "The 80s" with virtually no change in anything but tempo.
by FenDale
03 Dec 2007, 21:12
Forum: Other Bands
Topic: TOP TEN ALBUMS (IF POSSIBLE)
Replies: 39
Views: 3324

In no particular order (and at the moment): The Raven - The Stranglers Suite XVI - The Stranglers Coming Up For Air - Penetration Head Over Heels - The Cocteau Twins Germ Free Adolescents - X-Ray Spex JuJu - Siouxsie and the Banshees 30,000 Feet Over China - The Passions A Secret Wish - Propaganda T...
by FenDale
20 Nov 2007, 20:53
Forum: Contact Fans/Arrange Pre-gig piss-ups etc.
Topic: Stranglers acoustic gigs Who is going to Sint Niklaas ?
Replies: 5
Views: 1186

Mechelen, Brugge and Sint Niklaas - started a new job yesterday so couldn't take all week off!

Anne-Marie, Hans said there's a bar/pub attached to the venue and we'll meet there around 7-ish.
by FenDale
16 Nov 2007, 08:50
Forum: General Other stuff
Topic: WHAT GUITAR DO YOU PLAY
Replies: 38
Views: 2783

94 Tele, 84 Strat, Kinkade Rosewood Tele , Kinkade Acoustic P, 72 Precision, Kinkade BB2000, Epiphone SG, A couple of acoustics I let the kids play on. Had a 68 Tele nicked :smt089 :smt089 :smt089 Far too many..... I want a Green Tele tho' quite rare. There's no such thing as "too many" w...