The greatest band in the world ... Amen

The keyboard player Dave Greenfield gave them their unique sound in the punk era. He died last year ( covid )

The Stranglers have been my favourite band for 44 years, and I've probably heard 'No More Heroes' several thousand times. It's one of the best and most iconic punk songs ever, and it's so strange and oddly refreshing seeing someone hear it and react to it for the first time. Glad you liked it, and you must explore further! I can't imagine going through life without having the Stranglers' music as a big part of it.

BOOGIE!!! Was the first word i heard being yelled out of his mouth on Top Of The Pops. I was 14. The band was The Stranglers. The song was Go Buddy Go. The memorable performance is on KZfaq

To my mind, they just can't be pigeonholed. They are my favourite band. It really is like being part of a cult-in the best possible way. The most underrated and criminally overlooked band ever. It was unfair on them but I would have disliked them to be the go to cool, outsider band like Nirvana, the Smiths, Radiohead et al. They're way cooler than that.

Great to see a young person hear the stranglers with fresh ears and hear their opinion. I was 14 when this came out and i was flooded with excitement.

Oh man Nick, you are so lucky! I wish I could be discovering the Stranglers for the first time. I'm not sure why but I'd assumed you knew this band already. "No More Heroes" was the first Stranglers single I bought with my pocket money all those years ago and I've seen them play a few times. Never saw them at their peak though as I was too young. It's hard to make recommendations as there are so many great tracks but this would have been one of them. Try "Go Buddy Go", "Duchess", "(Get A) Grip (On Yourself)", "Nuclear Device" and all of the "Rattus Norvegicus" album. You are in for a treat, you lucky laddie!

Loved the post punk, new wave of the late 70's and with bands like 'Stranglers', 'Undertones', 'Buzzcocks' & 'The Only Ones' you can't go wrong, there is so much to discover but discover you must... Nice reaction as always, just wish more delved into this kind of music...

The Stranglers were not really a punk band but Punks really latched onto them for their dark style. One of the great bands of its time

My first single bought as a 14 year old still love it and the fabulous Stranglers.. Brilliant.. Dave Greenfield RIP roll on Dark Matters.

Loved this band since 1977, good description of Hugh Cornwell's voice.

Yet again your exploring another great band The Stranglers, their big hit was “Golden Brown” personally I always loved “Nice ‘n’ Sleazy” and “Vladimir & the beast” - Part 3 they do a fantastic version of the Burt Bacharach song “Walk On By” which is well worth a listen

Love the stranglers since picking up Rattus Norvegicus on its release. To me they are the best band ever!! The variety of style and the track construction the way the base and keyboards weave in and out is superb. Hard to pick top tracks as there are so many, but Down in the Sewer is right up as one of my favs ...RIp Dave...genius!

Pick any song from their first 4 albums or indeed albums 15, 16 or 17 and you'll be in for a treat. Their sound changes all through their career, but oddly retains their core sound. One of the greatest bands ever imho. New record out in Sept. Great review of no more heroes by the way.

The stranglers were incredible..one of the best bands to emerge from the punk era..Cornwall had an amazing voice and Dave greenfield was one of the best keyboard players ever..the stranglers were all amazing musicians..I can’t believe you have not listened to them before wtf

First punk band I got into with there first album in 1977 but they were such more than a punk band they changed with every subsequent album for the next few years

Hugh was a big fan of Goucho marx and was in the states during promotion for the first album and went down to Mexico to see Trotsky's office in Mexico city during this visit Marx died and then Elvis Pressley and these deaths of one his personal hero and then Pressley a global icon gave him the inspiration to write the song.

Great group and live play music video from live even better then the album and listen to song. Peach’s

Your videos will never fail to brighten up my day. Thank you.

Strictly speaking they weren't a punk band, but were associated with that movement. Had their first hit in 1977 I think. They almost got to number one in the UK with Golden Brown in February 1982 - they claimed it should have been at that position but were denied by some clever marketing of Town Called Malice by The Jam's record label!

THat base grinding away behind the keyboard solo. just great

1. If you thought Hugh's voice was gruff, check out one of JJ's songs with even harsher vocals, e.g London Lady 2. The Stranglers transitional "neither punk nor pop era" is especially rewarding (the albums Raven & MenInBlack and the non-album singles) - lots of unusual rhythms, electronics, low-budget-special-effects 3. Of course we have to mention the Stranglers penchant for "calculatedly obnoxious" songs - good dirty fun for those who truly despise pro-censorship activists, e.g: I Feel Like A Wog, School Mam, Ugly etc

This music is what I listen when I was 13 years old this one of many albums great music lived

First time here. Great review. Thanks. Good insight you have.

J,J, BURNEL ALSO HAD HIS FAIR SHARE OF VOCALS TOO

When the music was good, the songs told stories,band's could play instruments, singer's could sing, and kid's had more than a 2 minute concentration span,we could wait for the climax, not expecting instant gratification at every second,(geez I'm gettin' old)

Intro is actually on the bass guitar by JJ Burnel

Great track. I can highly highly recommend their track Always The Sun

Love it. The greatest.

Very interesting review mate,. . . just in case you didn't know, regarding your comments on Hugh's singing. one of Hugh's solo albums was named. . 'Wolf' ;). . also. . the very first time I ever heard this I went. 'Whhoooaahhh' as well. Nice one

A truly iconic track. Sometimes is in many ways similar. Try it.

Welcome to my youth, great times they were.

Went to see them in the barrowland in the seventeen s blew me away

You have to listen to Down In The Sewer by the Stranglers. Trust me, you’ll thank me for it

Love the Stranglers. Like others have already said, I wouldn't consider them punk either. Unique sound, subject matter, and aesthetics that have stood the test of time. As for your M Friday, considering his birthday was last Saturday, it's only fitting you do 'It's Not Your Birthday Anymore." Some of his darkest lyrics and most ambitious vocals ever.

To get that fat bass sound punch some holes in yer speaker🎶 the kinks done it on you really got me wi the guitar👌 punk is reaction were as new wave was the message disguised in order to achieve industry success..

Underrated song

The Stranglers = a UK punk version of The Doors. You must listen to the song Golden Brown by the same band. It is staggering.

The intro is actually played on the Bass Guitar! By Jj Burnell. Watch any live gig to see for yourself Hugh Cornwell left the band early 80s, after, basically, he had a row with JJ. Yet Hugh formed the band, and asked JJ to join it in the beginning. JJ Burnell (Jean Jacques Burnell-he's half French-French mother I believe) is an accomplished black belt in Karate, and opened his own dojo at one point, training young people.

I saw them once live together with 1500 Hells Angels...hahaha... I was 14 then....

You looked truly intrigued by some of the sounds invading your brain, this is the sound of my youth, this is the anarchy of the time, no electronic manipulation of the voice, true venom in the lyrics and real adoration in them too, complexity of the song writers mind . You did well young man getting the nuances of us "OLD" bastards😁 or in old London vernacular... "The Boy dun good!!"👍

This LP is a classic. The Stranglers were more of a pub rock band, older than the average punk. But their attitude cut deeper than punk's.

Listen to 'Hanging Around'! :0)

The Stranglers “punk”? They were given that label but each and every member of the band could play their instruments. Brilliant band I’ve seen too many times to remember. Dave Greenfield now sadly missed.

The amazing intro is played by JJ with the bass and not with obvious guitar. Nobody could touch them at that time and the only problems was that they liked literally to kick ass to so many journalists. It turned out it doesn't help in order to become big sell everybody's darling but who cares.

Like an upbeat 'Riders On The Storm' by the Doors.

Reaction request to Safe from harm by Massive Attack. Frontman and former graffiti artist 3D is strongly rumoured to be the famous street artist Banksy so will be fun to look into this further.

Deeply sarcastic song questioning the concept of heroes. They watched their Rome burn--like Nero. Was he a hero?

Lenny? I thought that was a lazily pronounced 'Lenin'.

Sanco Panca was Don Quixote's faithful servant. A true hero! Don't they teach you anything in America?

The world only needs two rock stars, Elvis and Hugh Cornwell.

Proper good.👍

First time listener to you channel. Subbing now. Read the "About" section of channel, and I appreciate what you are doing. Have you thought about creating a community on the channel, perhaps to do polls, post comments, etc. Good reaction; I will be back.

Old bloke here , some much great shit out there but this the best!!!

Magazine shot by both sides

Interesting you associated Cornwell's voice with a wolf... That is the title of one, if not the first, of his solo albums after leaving the group.... Wolf

Doesn't JJ Burnell sing no more heroes?

1st "punk" single I ever brought 😉

Now you need to also listen to the Monochrome Set...that was the keyboardisds band

Ah.. so you know the riff from elastica was taken from this so you already know it .. hmmmm

Original stranglers for me

Prog Rock Influence 2:27

I've never been a fan of the name hugh lol 🤣🤣🤣

Best Song Ever!!!!! Can You Also Comment On: The Stranglers - And If You Should See Dave ............

Try golden brown chum

try this one ,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,Simple Minds - The Stranglers - (Get A) Grip (On Yourself)

Try Pheasant in the big shitty

No fucking heroes on KZfaq 😂

He has a gruff voice, but what do you expect from a band with the name "Stranglers?"

Brilliant ,try 5 minutes ,nice n sleazy ,peaches ,something better change ,London lady

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You cannot pigeonhole this band.