Hello music lovers and Hello hivers!
It's Tuesday which means I need my inspiration time!!
Have you ever been wound up by someone that you wanted to strangle them?
Me, honestly I can't remember the last time that happened. I tend to blank or blot out things that are negative.
But for some reason a particular group popped into my head this morning!
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Where to start
Golden Brown popped into my head about ten minutes ago!
I have no fluffing idea where from!
Of course the band have had umpteen singles and albums over the years. I have seen them a few times and one of my favourite bands.
I since discovered it is actually over 20 UK single hits and 20 albums!
They still tour but with a completely different lineup from their heydays!
Who are The Stranglers
The Stranglers were an iconic English punk rock band formed in 1974.
The Stranglers were one of the most popular bands of the British punk movement in the 70s and they continued to have success for fifty years albeit their sound has mellowed out a bit!
I saw them a few times over the years and they have a pretty distinctive sound.
Like many bands and musicians it is their early stuff that I like.
I think people will recognise Hugh Cornwell on vocals for example!
Tune 1 The Stranglers - Golden Brown
I remember this as my mother loved it without knowing it was actually about the big H yes Heroin!
Although some people insist it was about a woman.
If you listen to the lyrics you can make a case for either camp!
It was released in 1981 and one of their most recognisable songs.
Today we are focusing on tunes from their first two albums.
Tune 2 The Stranglers - No More Heroes
We are going back four years to 1977 and the song No More Heroes was released in September 1977 as a single from their second studio album of the same name, yes you go it No More Heroes.
This song is considered one of the band's most popular and recognizable tracks. Probably why it is one that popped into my head.
It is known for its driving rhythm, catchy melody, and provocative lyrics. The lyrics being a cynical commentary on the state of the world, with the band lamenting the lack of "heroes" in modern society. Even now 50 years later I think it is as more apt as ever.
I mean where are the heroes? I see plenty of anti-heroes!
There really are so many tunes to pick from, and I spent an hour listening to see what I should pick for you!
But fluff it, stick with your gut, is what I tell people!
So here is my original third choice!
Tune 3 The Stranglers - Peaches
Peaches was released in 1977 as a single from their debut album Rattus Norvegicus.
It just shows how much times have changed as it was banned by the BBC due to its sexually suggestive lyrics and themes. Fluff me give me a break.
Well we do use peaches as a emoji now don't we...
But for me it is the distinctive bassline that wsa composed by Jean-Jacques Burnel that gets me!
Which was your favourite? Or is it another Stranglers tune?
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I wish that you all have a brilliant happy and prosperous New Year in 2025 and until we meet again enjoy your tunes 🎶🎵🎶
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@tengolotodo January 28th 2025
Hello, @tengolotodo
The Beatles, The Rolling Stones, Led Zeppelin and Queen are some of the most recognized British bands on this side of the world where I live. Undoubtedly, British musicians from the late Baby Boomer generation and ours (generation X) have been great world references. I'll be honest, to this day, I listen to The Stranglers. I just listened to the three tracks, I liked them. Simple lyrics in the first two tracks riding between guitar harmonics and synthesized xylophone sounds determined by the drums where the snare reigns under the beat of the rushing bass. As for the last track, it overflows a growing sensuality with explicit peaks. I understand why it was banned in the 70's.
Thanks for sharing this musical sample of a great era.
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Yeah changed days since the 70s. In many things we are more open yet in other ways we aren't!
Thanks for listening and have a magical ThursdayGood morning @janaveda yeah British music is huge and there have been so many artists that I grew up with that I doubt I will run out of artists for threetunetuesday.
Thank you, my friend. May your Thursday also be magical and full of good things.
When i listened to the songs the name strangler doesnt really say alot in the lyrics, i thought it was gonna sing about strangling some folks who snitch or beating the hell out of someone for misbehaving 😀
Hehe now you have me thinking. I don't why they chose that name 🤣
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This is where we are similar. 😁
I almost strangled the cat in the morning for biting me and scratching my finger, the first layer of skin is loose, like strips, but I've forgotten about it.
(I am listening now)
Fluff me that sounds sore. I do like cats but damn they have sharp claws and sharp teeth Nani!
😅 yeah...
I wanted to comment on the lyrics of the songs... they don't have a lot of words and they seem a bit strange to me. Sometimes I had the feeling that they were strangled by drugs hahahaha....
That is some good stuff, I hadn't heard any of their songs in years. Awesome vintage rock n roll! It is funny how media back then were so afraid of suggestive lyrics... What did they do when Samantha Fox showed up?
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Hehe Sam Fox was a media darling. That was back in the day when page 3 girls were all the rage!
Her song Touch Me was pretty racy for the time! Funny how times change!...
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@tengolotodo, I sent you anI didn't know this group, and I really liked the transgressive lyrics and the catchy rhythm of Peaches!!!! As always, great music, my dear friend. hugs
Hahaha, no more heroes indeed boss boss but you got some pretty cool line up.
After your last post I actually took a pretty deep dive into The Pet Shop Boys and spent a whole day listening to their stuff. It would seem that the same thing is going to be in store for me with the Stranglers!
Haven't heard of this songs😬. But they rock.😌
Did you listen to them all ?
Yes. But didn't sound familiar to me😌
I'll go with number one, I think I've heard it somewhere. I'm not entirely sure though.
Again we travel back in time. : )
Yeah it is a classic and been aired all over the place.