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After Aural Sculpture, this came as a major disappointment. It's not awful, but neither is it in any way essential. The attempts to go ethnic on the likes of "Mayan Skies" and the title track (taken from the Aboriginal concept of an unconscious journey) are pretty embarrassing. There are a couple of good songs, like "Always the Sun" and "Nice in Nice" (a less than contrite look back at the riot in France which got the band thrown in jail for a few weeks), but that's simply not enough for a once great band. And Hugh Cornwell's rhyming of "And who gets the job?/Of pushing the knob" on the former turns an otherwise beautiful song into silliness.
© Alex Ogg /TiVo
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The Stranglers, Producer - The Stranglers, Composer - The Stranglers, Lyricist - The Stranglers, Performer - Dave Greenfield, Background Vocal - Dave Greenfield, Keyboards - J.J. Burnel, Vocal - J.J. Burnel, Bass - Mike Kemp, Producer - Mike Kemp, Engineer - Tony Bridge, Mastering Engineer - Hilary Kops, Trumpet - Hugh Cornwell, Vocal - Hugh Cornwell, Guitar - Martin Veysey, Trumpet - Simon Morton, Percussion - Alex Glifford, Saxophone - Jet Black, Percussion - Jet Black, Drums
(P) 1986 Sony Music Entertainment UK Limited under exclusive license to BMG Rights Management (UK) Limited
The Stranglers, Producer - The Stranglers, Composer - The Stranglers, Lyricist - The Stranglers, Performer - Dave Greenfield, Background Vocal - Dave Greenfield, Keyboards - J.J. Burnel, Vocal - J.J. Burnel, Bass - Mike Kemp, Producer - Mike Kemp, Engineer - Tony Bridge, Mastering Engineer - Hilary Kops, Trumpet - Hugh Cornwell, Vocal - Hugh Cornwell, Guitar - Martin Veysey, Trumpet - Simon Morton, Percussion - Alex Glifford, Saxophone - Jet Black, Percussion - Jet Black, Drums
(P) 1986 Sony Music Entertainment UK Limited under exclusive license to BMG Rights Management (UK) Limited
TED HAYTON, Producer - The Stranglers, Producer - The Stranglers, Composer - The Stranglers, Lyricist - The Stranglers, Performer - Dave Greenfield, Background Vocal - Dave Greenfield, Keyboards - J.J. Burnel, Vocal - J.J. Burnel, Bass - Tony Bridge, Mastering Engineer - Hilary Kops, Trumpet - Hugh Cornwell, Vocal - Hugh Cornwell, Guitar - Martin Veysey, Trumpet - Simon Morton, Percussion - Alex Glifford, Saxophone - Jet Black, Percussion - Jet Black, Drums
(P) 2001 Sony Music Entertainment UK Limited under exclusive license to BMG Rights Management (UK) Limited
TED HAYTON, Engineer - TED HAYTON, Mixing Engineer - The Stranglers, Producer - The Stranglers, Performer - Dave Greenfield, Background Vocal - Dave Greenfield, Keyboards - Dave Greenfield, Composer - Dave Greenfield, Lyricist - J.J. Burnel, Vocal - J.J. Burnel, Bass - Mike Kemp, Producer - Mike Kemp, Engineer - Jean Jacques Burnel, Composer - Jean Jacques Burnel, Lyricist - Tony Bridge, Mastering Engineer - Hilary Kops, Trumpet - Hugh Cornwell, Vocal - Hugh Cornwell, Guitar - Hugh Cornwell, Composer - Hugh Cornwell, Lyricist - Martin Veysey, Trumpet - Simon Morton, Percussion - Jet Black, Percussion - Jet Black, Drums - Alex Glifford, Saxophone - Brian Duffy, Composer - Brian Duffy, Lyricist
(P) 1986 Sony Music Entertainment UK Limited under exclusive license to BMG Rights Management (UK) Limited
TED HAYTON, Engineer - The Stranglers, Producer - The Stranglers, Composer - The Stranglers, Lyricist - The Stranglers, Performer - Dave Greenfield, Background Vocal - Dave Greenfield, Keyboards - J.J. Burnel, Vocal - J.J. Burnel, Bass - Mike Kemp, Producer - Tony Bridge, Mastering Engineer - Hilary Kops, Trumpet - Hugh Cornwell, Vocal - Hugh Cornwell, Guitar - Martin Veysey, Trumpet - Simon Morton, Percussion - Alex Glifford, Saxophone - Jet Black, Percussion - Jet Black, Drums - Owen Morris, Engineer
(P) 1986 Sony Music Entertainment UK Limited under exclusive license to BMG Rights Management (UK) Limited
Jean Jacques Burnel, Lyricist - Jean Jacques Burnel, Composer - J.J. Burnel, Vocal - J.J. Burnel, Bass - Jet Black, Percussion - Jet Black, Drums - Jet Black, Composer - Jet Black, Lyricist - Hugh Cornwell, Vocal - Hugh Cornwell, Guitar - Hugh Cornwell, Composer - Hugh Cornwell, Lyricist - Tony Bridge, Mastering Engineer - Dave Greenfield, Background Vocal - Dave Greenfield, Keyboards - Dave Greenfield, Composer - Dave Greenfield, Lyricist - Mike Kemp, Producer - The Stranglers, Producer - The Stranglers, Performer
(P) 2001 Sony Music Entertainment UK Limited under exclusive license to BMG Rights Management (UK) Limited
TED HAYTON, Mixing Engineer - J.J. Burnel, Vocal - J.J. Burnel, Bass - Jet Black, Percussion - Jet Black, Drums - Hugh Cornwell, Vocal - Hugh Cornwell, Guitar - Tony Bridge, Mastering Engineer - Dave Greenfield, Background Vocal - Dave Greenfield, Keyboards - Mike Kemp, Producer - The Stranglers, Producer - The Stranglers, Composer - The Stranglers, Lyricist - The Stranglers, Performer
(P) 1986 Sony Music Entertainment UK Limited under exclusive license to BMG Rights Management (UK) Limited
The Stranglers, Producer - The Stranglers, Composer - The Stranglers, Lyricist - The Stranglers, Performer - Dave Greenfield, Background Vocal - Dave Greenfield, Keyboards - J.J. Burnel, Vocal - J.J. Burnel, Bass - Mike Kemp, Producer - Mike Kemp, Engineer - Tony Bridge, Mastering Engineer - Hilary Kops, Trumpet - Hugh Cornwell, Vocal - Hugh Cornwell, Guitar - Martin Veysey, Trumpet - Alex Gifford, Saxophone - Simon Morton, Percussion - Jet Black, Drums - Jet Black, Percussion
(P) 1987 Sony Music Entertainment UK Limited under exclusive license to BMG Rights Management (UK) Ltd.
TED HAYTON, Engineer - The Stranglers, Producer - The Stranglers, Composer - The Stranglers, Lyricist - The Stranglers, Performer - Dave Greenfield, Background Vocal - Dave Greenfield, Keyboards - Tony Bridge, Mastering Engineer - Hilary Kops, Trumpet - Hugh Cornwell, Vocal - Hugh Cornwell, Guitar - Martin Veysey, Trumpet - Simon Morton, Percussion - Jet Black, Percussion - Jet Black, Drums - Alex Glifford, Saxophone - J.J. Burnell, Vocal - J.J. Burnell, Bass - Owen Morris, Engineer
(P) 1986 Sony Music Entertainment UK Limited under exclusive license to BMG Rights Management (UK) Limited
TED HAYTON, Engineer - The Stranglers, Composer - The Stranglers, Producer - The Stranglers, Lyricist - The Stranglers, Performer - Dave Greenfield, Background Vocal - Dave Greenfield, Keyboards - J.J. Burnel, Percussion - J.J. Burnel, Bass - Mike Kemp, Producer - Mike Kemp, Engineer - Tony Bridge, Mastering Engineer - Hilary Kops, Trumpet - Hugh Cornwell, Vocal - Hugh Cornwell, Guitar - Martin Veysey, Trumpet - Simon Morton, Percussion - Jet Black, Drums - Alex Glifford, Saxophone - Jet Black, Percussion
(P) 1986 Sony Music Entertainment UK Limited under exclusive license to BMG Rights Management (UK) Limited
The Stranglers, Producer - The Stranglers, Composer - The Stranglers, Lyricist - The Stranglers, Performer - Dave Greenfield, Background Vocal - Dave Greenfield, Keyboards - J.J. Burnel, Vocal - J.J. Burnel, Bass - Mike Kemp, Producer - Tony Bridge, Mastering Engineer - Hilary Kops, Trumpet - Hugh Cornwell, Vocal - Hugh Cornwell, Guitar - Martin Veysey, Trumpet - Simon Morton, Percussion - Alex Glifford, Saxophone - Jet Black, Percussion - Jet Black, Drums
(P) 1986 Sony Music Entertainment UK Limited under exclusive license to BMG Rights Management (UK) Limited
The Stranglers, Composer - The Stranglers, Lyricist - The Stranglers, Performer - Dave Greenfield, Background Vocal - Dave Greenfield, Keyboards - J.J. Burnel, Vocal - J.J. Burnel, Bass - Tony Bridge, Mastering Engineer - Hilary Kops, Trumpet - Hugh Cornwell, Vocal - Hugh Cornwell, Guitar - Martin Veysey, Trumpet - Alex Gifford, Saxophone - Simon Morton, Percussion - Jet Black, Percussion - Jet Black, Drums - Laurie Latham, Producer
(P) 1986 Sony Music Entertainment UK Limited under exclusive license to BMG Rights Management (UK) Limited
The Stranglers, Composer - The Stranglers, Lyricist - The Stranglers, Performer - Dave Greenfield, Background Vocal - Dave Greenfield, Keyboards - J.J. Burnel, Vocal - J.J. Burnel, Bass - Tony Bridge, Mastering Engineer - Hilary Kops, Trumpet - Hugh Cornwell, Vocal - Hugh Cornwell, Guitar - Martin Veysey, Trumpet - Simon Morton, Percussion - The Strangles, Producer - Alex Glifford, Saxophone - Jet Black, Percussion - Jet Black, Drums
(P) 1986 Sony Music Entertainment UK Limited under exclusive license to BMG Rights Management (UK) Limited
The Stranglers, Producer - The Stranglers, Composer - The Stranglers, Lyricist - The Stranglers, Performer - Dave Greenfield, Background Vocal - Dave Greenfield, Keyboards - J.J. Burnel, Vocal - J.J. Burnel, Bass - Tony Bridge, Mastering Engineer - Hilary Kops, Trumpet - Hugh Cornwell, Vocal - Hugh Cornwell, Guitar - Martin Veysey, Trumpet - Simon Morton, Percussion - Alex Glifford, Saxophone - Jet Black, Percussion - Jet Black, Drums
(P) 1986 Sony Music Entertainment UK Limited under exclusive license to BMG Rights Management (UK) Limited
The Stranglers, Producer - The Stranglers, Performer - Dave Greenfield, Background Vocal - Dave Greenfield, Keyboards - Dave Greenfield, Composer - Dave Greenfield, Lyricist - J.J. Burnel, Vocal - J.J. Burnel, Bass - Jean Jacques Burnel, Lyricist - Jean Jacques Burnel, Composer - Tony Bridge, Mastering Engineer - Hilary Kops, Trumpet - Hugh Cornwell, Vocal - Hugh Cornwell, Guitar - Hugh Cornwell, Composer - Hugh Cornwell, Lyricist - Martin Veysey, Trumpet - Simon Morton, Percussion - Alex Glifford, Saxophone - Jet Black, Percussion - Jet Black, Drums - Brian Duffy, Composer - Brian Duffy, Lyricist
(P) 1987 Sony Music Entertainment UK Limited under exclusive license to BMG Rights Management (UK) Ltd.
The Stranglers, Producer - The Stranglers, Performer - Dave Greenfield, Background Vocal - Dave Greenfield, Keyboards - Black, Composer - Black, Lyricist - J.J. Burnel, Vocal - J.J. Burnel, Bass - Cornwell, Composer - Cornwell, Lyricist - Burnel, Composer - Burnel, Lyricist - Tony Bridge, Mastering Engineer - Hilary Kops, Trumpet - Hugh Cornwell, Vocal - Hugh Cornwell, Guitar - Martin Veysey, Trumpet - Simon Morton, Percussion - Greenfield, Composer - Greenfield, Lyricist - Alex Glifford, Saxophone - Jet Black, Percussion - Jet Black, Drums
(P) 2001 Sony Music Entertainment UK Limited under exclusive license to BMG Rights Management (UK) Ltd.
Album review
After Aural Sculpture, this came as a major disappointment. It's not awful, but neither is it in any way essential. The attempts to go ethnic on the likes of "Mayan Skies" and the title track (taken from the Aboriginal concept of an unconscious journey) are pretty embarrassing. There are a couple of good songs, like "Always the Sun" and "Nice in Nice" (a less than contrite look back at the riot in France which got the band thrown in jail for a few weeks), but that's simply not enough for a once great band. And Hugh Cornwell's rhyming of "And who gets the job?/Of pushing the knob" on the former turns an otherwise beautiful song into silliness.
© Alex Ogg /TiVo
About the album
- 1 disc(s) - 16 track(s)
- Total length: 01:06:22
- Main artists: The Stranglers
- Composer: Various Composers
- Label: Epic
- Genre: Pop/Rock
(P) 2001 Sony Music Entertainment (UK) Ltd.
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