[kj] OT: New Stranglers Single

[Alex Smith]

She's in her mid-40's.

Alex in NYC



-----Original Message-----

>From: gingoblin at easynet.co.uk

>Sent: Feb 23, 2010 7:53 AM

>To: "A list about all things Killing Joke (the band!)" <gathering at misera.net>

>Subject: Re: [kj] OT: New Stranglers Single

>

>Meninblack is a great album! Though I know a few folk who would strongly 

>disagree! It's just one those albums. I also like Sandinista by The Clash 

>in its entirety.

>

>So what age is Jet Black's girlfriend then?!!!

>

>Dave in Edinburgh

>

>

>At 07:01 23/02/2010 -0500, you wrote:

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>>I have that issue of MOJO. It cites THE GOSPEL ACCORDING TO THE

>>MENINBLACK as one of the ones to pick up. I love that record, but ....

>>really? An odd suggestion to to be sure.

>>

>>And now for a bit of shameless namedropping:  I'm friends on Facebook

>>with Jet Black's longtime girlfriend. Whee.

>>

>>Alex in NYC

>>

>>

>>

>>On Feb 23, 2010, at 6:48 AM, Rob Horan wrote:

>>

>>>Yes me too on the top 3 which is why I forget the rest......in Mojo,

>>>JJ

>>>talks about the Wembley gig in 78 where they launched The Raven before

>>>it was released, I was there and the bill was Nils Lofgren opened,

>>>Stranglers, AC/DC (with Bon Scott) and the Who headlining with an

>>>impressive laser show (JJ says something about the light show not

>>>sanctioned by the council but I remember it being good)...anyway, the

>>>following week's NME front page was a montage of the guitarists from

>>>each band - Townsend, usual manic pose, Angus Young thrashing about,

>>>Lofgren doing whatever, and Cornwell picking his nose in true punk

>>>disdain...was the only time I saw them live and was blown away by JJ's

>>>bass, truly one of the best players I've ever seen and heard...

>>>

>>>Rob

>>>

>>>-----Original Message-----

>>>From: gathering-bounces at misera.net [mailto:gathering-bounces at misera.net ]

>>>On Behalf Of gingoblin at easynet.co.uk

>>>Sent: 23 February 2010 11:27

>>>To: A list about all things Killing Joke (the band!)

>>>Subject: Re: [kj] OT: New Stranglers Single

>>>

>>>Hmm, I think that might be my Top 3 too... though Raven and B&W are

>>>interchangeable. Listening to Dreamtime right now though! All the

>>>albums

>>>

>>>had some good moments, even up to 10, but after Hugh left it was just

>>>unbearable for me... that new guy was awful!  They're way better now,

>>>but

>>>still got the feeling it wasn't quite The Stranglers. And probably

>>>never

>>>

>>>will be again.

>>>

>>>Dave in Edinburgh

>>>

>>>

>>>

>>>

>>>At 11:08 23/02/2010 +0000, you wrote:

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>>>>Mojo s current issue has the top 10 how to buy Stranglers their

>>>>number

>>>1

>>>>is The Raven&&haven t got the issue with me so forget the makeup of

>>>>the

>>>

>>>>other nine although B&W was 2 and Rattus no. 3&&&.

>>>>

>>>>

>>>>

>>>>Rob

>>>>

>>>>

>>>>

>>>>

>>>>

>>>>From: gathering-bounces at misera.net

>>>[mailto:gathering-bounces at misera.net]

>>>>On Behalf Of Darren A. Peace

>>>>Sent: 22 February 2010 19:02

>>>>To: 'A list about all things Killing Joke (the band!)'

>>>>Subject: Re: [kj] OT: New Stranglers Single

>>>>

>>>>

>>>>

>>>>a)      I love the Starnglers (apart, obviously, from Written In Red,

>>>>which is shite)

>>>>

>>>>b)      It took several searches for Starnglers on iTunes before I

>>>>was

>>>>sensible

>>>>

>>>>c)       The new single is OK. I dislike the Oasis vocal tune in the

>>>verse

>>>>(particularly unfortunate considering the subject matter)

>>>>

>>>>d)      I would rate it higher if they hadn t comparatively recently

>>>>released their finest track (since Mr Cornwell joined his acapella

>>>band),

>>>>the majestic Spectre Of Love, from their finest album (since Mr

>>>Cornwell

>>>>&c.), the majestic Suite XVI

>>>>

>>>>e)      Oh all right, Norfolk Coast is better than 10 too

>>>>

>>>>f)       At least JJ is singing it

>>>>

>>>>g)      Does the world really need another Starnglers compilation?

>>>>

>>>>

>>>>

>>>>Darren

>>>>

>>>>Hungerford, UK

>>>>

>>>>

>>>>

>>>>From: gathering-bounces at misera.net

>>>[mailto:gathering-bounces at misera.net]

>>>>On Behalf Of Rob Moss

>>>>Sent: 22 February 2010 10:21 AM

>>>>To: Gathering

>>>>Subject: [kj] OT: New Stranglers Single

>>>>

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>>>>New download only Starnglers Single Retro Rockets available today.

>>>>

>>>> From a new compilation Decades Apart.

>>>>

>>>>

>>>>

>>>>Not a bad track considering the whole Stranglers history.

>>>>

>>>>

>>>>

>>>>Nice compilation too, covers the whole history of the band at a

>>>>decent

>>>price.

>>>>

>>>>

>>>>

>>>>Available on iTunes and Amazon etc.

>>>>

>>>>

>>>>

>>>>I know there are a couple of Stranglers fans on here and would be

>>>>interested to hear what your opinions are!

>>>>

>>>>

>>>>

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