[kj] OT: New Stranglers Single

[Karen Weil]

Perhaps I'm missing something here, Rob, but what would be the problem if she were 72? 


Karen W.
the States 

----- Original Message ----- 
From: "Rob Horan" <Rob at westwoodassociates.co.uk>
To: "A list about all things Killing Joke (the band!)" <gathering at misera.net>
Sent: Tuesday, February 23, 2010 4:06 AM
Subject: Re: [kj] OT: New Stranglers Single



> That's only impressive if she's not 72 like he is.......

> 

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

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

> On Behalf Of Alexander Smith

> Sent: 23 February 2010 12:01

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

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

> 

> 

> 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

>>

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>> 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

>>>

>>>

>>>

>>>

>>>

>>>

>>>

>>> 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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