Moderator: StanInBlack
StanInBlack wrote: ↑23 Nov 2021, 17:51It would be the most obvious thing to do, given that he's now the only original member left. Personally, I'd rather hear a record where the driving force and vision behind it is solely that of an original member of The Stranglers than a record made by an ersatz Stranglers.
I think if he really put his mind to it, he'd put out some genuinely great solo work.
It'd be interesting but I get the impression JJ seriously lacks the creative inertia to do a solo record - and if he did would we really want 40 mins of stuff like The Lines?StanInBlack wrote: ↑23 Nov 2021, 17:51It would be the most obvious thing to do, given that he's now the only original member left. Personally, I'd rather hear a record where the driving force and vision behind it is solely that of an original member of The Stranglers than a record made by an ersatz Stranglers.
That's the risk.It'd be interesting but I get the impression JJ seriously lacks the creative inertia to do a solo record - and if he did would we really want 40 mins of stuff like The Lines?
No, we wouldn't - but as Yanders just posted above, that'd be the risk. 40 minutes of stuff like "In the End", though? Yes please! Or even something outside of his comfort zone that he wouldn't have been able to do under The Stranglers' name.
Yes I think so to,but if the live reaction is positive it may convince him to carry on, to be honest I've seen the Stranglers hundreds of times, how many more times do I really need to see them? I have ticket for first French date and for Reading next year, but if I don't like the new keyboard player when i hear him, I will hang up my shoes. Lt Kudu.
Absolutely right, its their work why shouldnt they carry onjonimac wrote: ↑23 Nov 2021, 11:49 In JJ’s recent Rockonteurs interview it seemed pretty plain that JJ and Baz will continue to wrote songs. As he saw it, the only question was whether it came under The Stranglers umbrella, and in the interview he suggested it might.
Dark Matters critical acclaim and chart placing surely only reinforces this?
What was also highlighted was the increasing demand in the last ten years for the band to play live.
If you are a professional musician, still fit, and enjoy what you do, why wouldn’t you continue?
If people are happy to pay for you to perform the band’s songs live, crack on I say.
One minute of The Lines is one more minute than I listen to , it's a bit pointless really , now if it was Detectiv Privee ,Nuclear Power , Freddie Laker etc , yes please ......but not The Lines , or Down style stuff .8088 wrote: ↑23 Nov 2021, 18:00It'd be interesting but I get the impression JJ seriously lacks the creative inertia to do a solo record - and if he did would we really want 40 mins of stuff like The Lines?StanInBlack wrote: ↑23 Nov 2021, 17:51It would be the most obvious thing to do, given that he's now the only original member left. Personally, I'd rather hear a record where the driving force and vision behind it is solely that of an original member of The Stranglers than a record made by an ersatz Stranglers.
Retire and do the book ? I think maybe the band have gone as far as they can now , finish on a high otherwise the risk of another Giants or another 7 or 8 years . The ideas musically seem thin now , while they may have the odd subject inspiration ( Water , Stallion ) . Do they call it a day next year , or is the baton passed on to Baz to pick his own band for a while . I don't think there would be much call for a band with no original members playing under the name but I may be wrong ........you would just be hearing "it's not the same ..........." throughout gigs.
