I have been listening to alot of their early hits when they were a punk band, hits like duchess, five minutes and peaches (classic), which were their best. They went a bit pop in the 80's, I hate golden brown though their cover of all day and all of the night was okay, and always the sun was good. Whats others opinions on them? I

I love the early stuff but I do like the later stuff as well like European Female and Skin Deep.

 

Rattus Norvegicus is a great album.

 

The art teacher at my secondary school made the giant ear for the Aural Sculpture cover. Hung around the art room for ages.

I guess they were to the Punk/New Wave secene what the Inspiral Carpets were to the Madchester scene :lol:

 

There early late 1970s work was their best, although they did make some great records in the 1980s up until Always The Sun and their Dreamtime album, before heading for a final decline.

 

My fav track by them is:

 

Stranglers - Nice N Sleazy (UK#18 1978)

 

mixed.... peaches, something better change, skin deep, always the sun, strange little girl.. good tracks... golden brown was... erm... brown stuff!

I like Peaches, Nice n Sleazy, Always the Sun and Waltz in Black best. Erm, Golden Brown is kinda 'our song' between me and my girlfriend...besides there aren't enough harpsichord waltzes in the charts any more.

I really like a lot of their stuff, but especially No more heroes, Always the sun, Something better change, Peaches, Skin deep, 5 minutes, and Strange little girl.

I guess they were to the Punk/New Wave secene what the Inspiral Carpets were to the Madchester scene :lol:

 

when i mentioned the stranglers a few months ago it was in relation to this lot :lol:

 

youknow for people who could be punk/alternative but really maybe more a pub rock band

 

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great band