@@sheprekker9188 We were drinking water and Bacardi Coke (me) at the bar and he hugged me at the end of the show at the door of the concert hall. I was very young back then (25).
This was a shadow of the band who some years earlier would've growled and snarled their way through this great song.... Hugh has already made his mind up by this point, for him it was 6 and out!
Keyboard section of the song removed to fit the heffing titles. They were a bit too comfortably Pop star at this time. As the 80's progressed after Golden Brown they sort of drifted for the rest of the decade and Hugh went in search of solo stardom. By 1990 he admitted "I don't want to be Strangler anymore" - For all of those who slag off they current line up I would remind you that the latter tours of the 80's showed a band not particularly together (particularly Hugh who couldn't even be bothered learning the licks anymore- hence John Ellis joining them on their last tour as the original band).
You're right, and I think all parties have lost out as a consequence of the split. While they were all together, the level of quality control over songs was very high. Now, there's nobody to challenge any self-indulgence in Hugh's music or some of the material JJ comes up with.
That's incorrect. Hugh became disillusioned when his ideas were increasingly knocked back. He also felt, understandably, that the band had grown apart. Remember also that there was a USA tour that they failed to gain support from their record company. With increasingly strained relations with the other band members, particularly JJB, Hugh decided, in 1990, that the Stranglers could go no further artistically and left. Obviously this decision didn't happen overnight - hence those gigs building up to his departure. It's perfectly human to want change - especially when multiple reasons are provided.
that Hugh guitar solo is fantastic
I like Hugh. He is a very nice guy, had lots of fun with him in Vienna. Best evening ever.
so what
What kind of miserable mealy mouthed response is that eh? Dear oh dear oh dear……😡 RUclips isn’t it? I’d forgotten…….
Sounds great, my friend. Do tell us more🙏🙏
@@sheprekker9188 We were drinking water and Bacardi Coke (me) at the bar and he hugged me at the end of the show at the door of the concert hall. I was very young back then (25).
I used to love Ron Atkinson
He is class when he dose Mark Almond & the tape recorder starts speeding up & slowing down . 😃👍🇬🇧
First outing for Dave without his 'tache.
Enjoyed that, thanks for posting it.
What happened to it?
Dave shaved the tash in 1980, 1981 at the latest.
Sounds good even phoning it in.
This was a shadow of the band who some years earlier would've growled and snarled their way through this great song.... Hugh has already made his mind up by this point, for him it was 6 and out!
yes deffo cleaned up their act.
Keyboard section of the song removed to fit the heffing titles. They were a bit too comfortably Pop star at this time. As the 80's progressed after Golden Brown they sort of drifted for the rest of the decade and Hugh went in search of solo stardom. By 1990 he admitted "I don't want to be Strangler anymore" - For all of those who slag off they current line up I would remind you that the latter tours of the 80's showed a band not particularly together (particularly Hugh who couldn't even be bothered learning the licks anymore- hence John Ellis joining them on their last tour as the original band).
It was always going to Hugh who would be the one to leave first imo. Hasn't done so well on his own has he?
You're right, and I think all parties have lost out as a consequence of the split. While they were all together, the level of quality control over songs was very high. Now, there's nobody to challenge any self-indulgence in Hugh's music or some of the material JJ comes up with.
That's incorrect. Hugh became disillusioned when his ideas were increasingly knocked back. He also felt, understandably, that the band had grown apart. Remember also that there was a USA tour that they failed to gain support from their record company. With increasingly strained relations with the other band members, particularly JJB, Hugh decided, in 1990, that the Stranglers could go no further artistically and left. Obviously this decision didn't happen overnight - hence those gigs building up to his departure. It's perfectly human to want change - especially when multiple reasons are provided.
Loved Rowen Atkinson on vocals 😁
Stin leuki me agapi alexandros 1991 🥰🥰🥰🥰🥰🥰🥰🥰
Yes, I have 'Shakin', I will post it later
The famous 4 not the same now Hugh jet and dave gone.rip dave and jet .Best band ever
Pub covers band version
Been searchin for this for years ,. . many thanks for upload!! Any sign of 'Shakin' from same programme??
No More Heroes - softer version
Great keyboards though.
thanks for posting forgot about this and JJ playing a Steinberg?
Yes it was.
@@kipponi Sounds like it too...That's not the JJ bass sound I grew up on!
Steinberger L2. I had one. Amazing!
The ‘proper’ Stranglers
Is that William Rees Mogg sitting to the left of Rowan in the audience ??
looks more like andy burnham
no more heroes anymore... id b bored
too soft ..too slow..
And that toy stick bass, has to be a Fender Precision.
I never cared for Rowan