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What an out and out shock. The Stranglers have gone sensual, sounding sincere, serene, and sensitive (and philosophically introspective). And it's perfect. It took 'em nine years, but they're at their peace now. Which isn't to say that this is preferable to putting on their first couple albums and early singles and rocking out to the sheer unrepentant, harsh rock of greats like "Hanging Around," "Straighten Out," or "No More Heroes"; but it sure is OK to veg out and dream along with these lithe little pop songs, with Hugh Cornwell now cooing instead of growling the likes of "Let Me Down Easy" and "No Mercy," and especially "Skin Deep." This stuff is almost as quiet and soulful as what the Passions have been up to, and that's what really surprises. And let's be honest -- the previous one or two Stranglers albums had some OK tunes but seemed stuck for new direction, so now they've finally settled on where they want to go after a decade of playing such harder music. You just never thought they could transition to this contrasting style so well.
© Jack Rabid, The Big Takeover /TiVo
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Laurie Latham, Producer - J.J. Burnel, Vocal - J.J. Burnel, Bass - Jet Black, Percussion - Hugh Cornwell, Vocal - Hugh Cornwell, Guitar - Dave Greenfield, Keyboards - The Stranglers, Composer - The Stranglers, Lyricist - The Stranglers, Performer
(P) 1984 Sony Music Entertainment UK Limited under exclusive license to BMG Rights Management (UK) Limited
Jean Jacques Burnel, Lyricist - Jean Jacques Burnel, Composer - Laurie Latham, Producer - J.J. Burnel, Vocal - J.J. Burnel, Bass - Jet Black, Percussion - Jet Black, Composer - Jet Black, Lyricist - Hugh Cornwell, Vocal - Hugh Cornwell, Guitar - Hugh Cornwell, Composer - Hugh Cornwell, Lyricist - Dave Greenfield, Keyboards - Dave Greenfield, Composer - Dave Greenfield, Lyricist - The Stranglers, Producer - The Stranglers, Performer
(P) 1984 Sony Music Entertainment UK Limited under exclusive license to BMG Rights Management (UK) Limited
Laurie Latham, Producer - J.J. Burnel, Vocal - J.J. Burnel, Bass - Jet Black, Percussion - Hugh Cornwell, Vocal - Hugh Cornwell, Guitar - Dave Greenfield, Keyboards - The Stranglers, Composer - The Stranglers, Lyricist - The Stranglers, Performer
(P) 1984 Sony Music Entertainment UK Limited under exclusive license to BMG Rights Management (UK) Limited
Jean Jacques Burnel, Lyricist - Jean Jacques Burnel, Composer - Laurie Latham, Producer - J.J. Burnel, Vocal - J.J. Burnel, Bass - Jet Black, Percussion - Jet Black, Composer - Jet Black, Lyricist - Hugh Cornwell, Vocal - Hugh Cornwell, Guitar - Hugh Cornwell, Composer - Hugh Cornwell, Lyricist - Dave Greenfield, Keyboards - Dave Greenfield, Composer - Dave Greenfield, Lyricist - The Stranglers, Performer - The Stranglers, Producer
(P) 1984 Sony Music Entertainment UK Limited under exclusive license to BMG Rights Management (UK) Limited
Jean Jacques Burnel, Lyricist - Jean Jacques Burnel, Composer - Laurie Latham, Producer - J.J. Burnel, Vocal - J.J. Burnel, Bass - Jet Black, Percussion - Jet Black, Composer - Jet Black, Lyricist - Hugh Cornwell, Vocal - Hugh Cornwell, Guitar - Hugh Cornwell, Composer - Hugh Cornwell, Lyricist - Dave Greenfield, Keyboards - Dave Greenfield, Composer - Dave Greenfield, Lyricist - The Stranglers, Performer
(P) 1984 Sony Music Entertainment UK Limited under exclusive license to BMG Rights Management (UK) Limited
Laurie Latham, Producer - J.J. Burnel, Vocal - J.J. Burnel, Bass - Jet Black, Percussion - Hugh Cornwell, Vocal - Hugh Cornwell, Guitar - Dave Greenfield, Keyboards - The Stranglers, Composer - The Stranglers, Lyricist - The Stranglers, Performer
(P) 1984 Sony Music Entertainment UK Limited under exclusive license to BMG Rights Management (UK) Limited
Laurie Latham, Producer - J.J. Burnel, Vocal - J.J. Burnel, Bass - Jet Black, Percussion - Hugh Cornwell, Vocal - Hugh Cornwell, Guitar - Dave Greenfield, Keyboards - The Stranglers, Composer - The Stranglers, Producer - The Stranglers, Lyricist - The Stranglers, Performer
(P) 1984 Sony Music Entertainment UK Limited under exclusive license to BMG Rights Management (UK) Limited
Jean Jacques Burnel, Lyricist - Jean Jacques Burnel, Composer - Laurie Latham, Producer - J.J. Burnel, Vocal - J.J. Burnel, Bass - Jet Black, Percussion - Jet Black, Composer - Jet Black, Lyricist - Hugh Cornwell, Vocal - Hugh Cornwell, Guitar - Hugh Cornwell, Composer - Hugh Cornwell, Lyricist - Dave Greenfield, Keyboards - Dave Greenfield, Composer - Dave Greenfield, Lyricist - The Stranglers, Performer
(P) 1984 Sony Music Entertainment UK Limited under exclusive license to BMG Rights Management (UK) Limited
Laurie Latham, Producer - J.J. Burnel, Vocal - J.J. Burnel, Bass - Jet Black, Percussion - Hugh Cornwell, Vocal - Hugh Cornwell, Guitar - Dave Greenfield, Keyboards - The Stranglers, Composer - The Stranglers, Lyricist - The Stranglers, Performer
(P) 1984 Sony Music Entertainment UK Limited under exclusive license to BMG Rights Management (UK) Limited
Laurie Latham, Producer - J.J. Burnel, Vocal - J.J. Burnel, Bass - Jet Black, Percussion - Hugh Cornwell, Vocal - Hugh Cornwell, Guitar - Dave Greenfield, Keyboards - The Stranglers, Composer - The Stranglers, Producer - The Stranglers, Lyricist - The Stranglers, Performer
(P) 1984 Sony Music Entertainment UK Limited under exclusive license to BMG Rights Management (UK) Limited
Laurie Latham, Producer - J.J. Burnel, Vocal - J.J. Burnel, Bass - Jet Black, Percussion - Hugh Cornwell, Vocal - Hugh Cornwell, Guitar - Dave Greenfield, Keyboards - The Stranglers, Composer - The Stranglers, Lyricist - The Stranglers, Performer
(P) 1984 Sony Music Entertainment UK Limited under exclusive license to BMG Rights Management (UK) Limited
Laurie Latham, Producer - J.J. Burnel, Vocal - J.J. Burnel, Bass - Jet Black, Percussion - Hugh Cornwell, Vocal - Hugh Cornwell, Guitar - Dave Greenfield, Keyboards - The Stranglers, Composer - The Stranglers, Lyricist - The Stranglers, Performer
(P) 1984 Sony Music Entertainment UK Limited under exclusive license to BMG Rights Management (UK) Limited
Laurie Latham, Producer - J.J. Burnel, Vocal - J.J. Burnel, Bass - Jet Black, Percussion - Hugh Cornwell, Vocal - Hugh Cornwell, Guitar - Dave Greenfield, Keyboards - The Stranglers, Composer - The Stranglers, Lyricist - The Stranglers, Performer
(P) 1984 Sony Music Entertainment UK Limited under exclusive license to BMG Rights Management (UK) Limited
J.J. Burnel, Vocal - J.J. Burnel, Bass - Jet Black, Percussion - Hugh Cornwell, Vocal - Hugh Cornwell, Guitar - Dave Greenfield, Keyboards - The Stranglers, Producer - The Stranglers, Composer - The Stranglers, Lyricist - The Stranglers, Performer
(P) 1984 Sony Music Entertainment UK Limited under exclusive license to BMG Rights Management (UK) Limited
Laurie Latham, Producer - J.J. Burnel, Vocal - J.J. Burnel, Bass - Jet Black, Percussion - Hugh Cornwell, Vocal - Hugh Cornwell, Guitar - Dave Greenfield, Keyboards - The Stranglers, Composer - The Stranglers, Lyricist - The Stranglers, Performer
(P) 1985 Sony Music Entertainment UK Limited under exclusive license to BMG Rights Management (UK) Limited
J.J. Burnel, Vocal - J.J. Burnel, Bass - Jet Black, Percussion - Hugh Cornwell, Vocal - Hugh Cornwell, Guitar - Dave Greenfield, Keyboards - The Stranglers, Producer - The Stranglers, Composer - The Stranglers, Lyricist - The Stranglers, Performer
(P) 1984 Sony Music Entertainment UK Limited under exclusive license to BMG Rights Management (UK) Limited
Laurie Latham, Producer - J.J. Burnel, Vocal - J.J. Burnel, Bass - Jet Black, Percussion - Hugh Cornwell, Vocal - Hugh Cornwell, Guitar - Dave Greenfield, Keyboards - The Stranglers, Composer - The Stranglers, Lyricist - The Stranglers, Performer
(P) 1985 Sony Music Entertainment UK Limited under exclusive license to BMG Rights Management (UK) Limited
Laurie Latham, Producer - J.J. Burnel, Vocal - J.J. Burnel, Bass - Jet Black, Percussion - Hugh Cornwell, Vocal - Hugh Cornwell, Guitar - Dave Greenfield, Keyboards - The Stranglers, Composer - The Stranglers, Lyricist - The Stranglers, Performer
(P) 1984 Sony Music Entertainment UK Limited under exclusive license to BMG Rights Management (UK) Limited
J.J. Burnel, Vocal - J.J. Burnel, Bass - Jet Black, Percussion - Hugh Cornwell, Vocal - Hugh Cornwell, Guitar - Dave Greenfield, Keyboards - Mike Kemp, Producer - The Stranglers, Producer - The Stranglers, Composer - The Stranglers, Lyricist - The Stranglers, Performer
(P) 1984 Sony Music Entertainment UK Limited under exclusive license to BMG Rights Management (UK) Limited
Album review
What an out and out shock. The Stranglers have gone sensual, sounding sincere, serene, and sensitive (and philosophically introspective). And it's perfect. It took 'em nine years, but they're at their peace now. Which isn't to say that this is preferable to putting on their first couple albums and early singles and rocking out to the sheer unrepentant, harsh rock of greats like "Hanging Around," "Straighten Out," or "No More Heroes"; but it sure is OK to veg out and dream along with these lithe little pop songs, with Hugh Cornwell now cooing instead of growling the likes of "Let Me Down Easy" and "No Mercy," and especially "Skin Deep." This stuff is almost as quiet and soulful as what the Passions have been up to, and that's what really surprises. And let's be honest -- the previous one or two Stranglers albums had some OK tunes but seemed stuck for new direction, so now they've finally settled on where they want to go after a decade of playing such harder music. You just never thought they could transition to this contrasting style so well.
© Jack Rabid, The Big Takeover /TiVo
About the album
- 1 disc(s) - 19 track(s)
- Total length: 01:11:24
- Main artists: The Stranglers
- Composer: Various Composers
- Label: Epic
- Genre: Pop/Rock
(P) 2001 Sony Music Entertainment (UK) Ltd.
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