The Stranglers Off The Record '82

[@vipertwenty249]

Watching this again just a few days after losing a dear old friend, Dave Greenfield, to coronavirus. Fellow member of our pub quiz team, fellow re-enactor, fellow Dungeons and Dragons player, also sometimes known for some seriously good music. You were one of the good guys Dave. See you in Valhalla!

[@thomidog9047]

I was 14 when I left the UK in 1978 and I still have my Rattus LP from that time. Absolutely brilliant music. Sorry for the loss of your friend.

[@chuckabbate5924]

Amen

[@FortressofSound]

That's a wonderful statement. He always inspired me as a synth player!

[@synchrome62]

Sorry for your loss. A true loss for everyone. Can I ask what re-enactments he would partake in?

[@vipertwenty249]

@@synchrome62 Late Anglo-Saxon/Viking/Early Norman period - broadly around AD 950 to 1066. He was a member of the local group of Regia Anglorum, which is called Grantanbrycg. If you've been a Stranglers fan for a long time you may just remember a time when he just occasionally would have a shield propped up somewhere near the keyboard. That was in red and black, the local group colours. Quite appropriate for the Stranglers! I made that shield. If I remember rightly it had a red raven painted on it - but it was a long time ago! If you're interested in that historical period, google Regia.org. to see the society now.

[@chelseachelseaboy]

Perfection.....back in the day when The Stranglers where worth going to see.

[@Hofnerrazor]

Down in the Sewer 'Rats Rally' just incredible piece of music, send shiver down the spine.

[@sidney001]

Brilliant find, they were rock'in that night, especially "I love the family" It also makes me realise how much I liked the La Follie album. It also made me do some maths, to me 1982 is like last week but its actually 40 fucking years ago! Thanks for sharing

[@jean-lucmelisse6014]

et oui quarantaine putain d'année

[@alanhawley8900]

Can't believe how good they were, the chemistry of four great players, the following lineups were/ are good, but here, this lineup are at their optimum best, in my opinion. I never tire of listening to the Stranglers,Aural sculpture is about right. thanks for posting

[@Chrisamusic1]

Wow, the band were at the peak of the powers here. Hanging Around and European Female are just magnificent, and Dave is as spellbinding as he always was. RIP Mr Greenfield, you made my youth.

[@pizzapunk8816]

down in the sewer is one of the greatest pieces of music ever written.

[@jamesnoble2753]

Brilliant concert by the best band in the world.Dave shining like a Diamond.Hard to listen to without welling up but also in awe of Daves Majesty and forever thankful for the incredible legacy he leaves behind.

[@dbmusicproductions9181]

Thank you, Izzy Corti, for posting... 0:00 Down in the Sewer 6:29 Just Like Nothing On Earth 9:17 Hanging Around 12:05 Golden Brown 15:27 The European Female 18:13 Duchess 20:33 Let Me Introduce You to the Family

[@boston......longtime7745]

Shame it's not the whole concert

[@kevinhanson4703]

Down in the sewer WHAT A TRACK! PROBABLY THE BEST LIVE VERSION IVE HEARD OF IT

[@rmzxr4194]

Give the live French tv 1979 version a listen. Best live for me mate. Really needs to be a precision bass.

[@gwugluud]

Dave Greenfield had chops which could shame K Emerson, but the footage showing him, he makes it look so easy, lol. RIP Dave Greenfield, one of the giants of rock in my book.

[@michaelplatter3281]

R. I. P. Dave Greenfield. Best keyboard artist ever. He gave The Stranglers their marvelous, distinctive and inimitable style in music. We never will forget him and his music is always still alive.

[@andypandytangerine3044]

Dave Greenfield must have been born with a keyboard attached to his hand, his style was so original

[@carolebarker2195]

The only other keyboard player I think he sounds a bit like was Ray Manzarek of The Doors.

[@andypandytangerine3044]

@@carolebarker2195 you’re right Carole, I’ve read a few times regards them sounding similar

[@elena16350]

So underrated the Stranglers, yet so bloody brilliant.

[@geoffw1209]

Underrated? No.

[@FromaTwistedMind]

Haven't seen this since it aired. At the top of their game. This line up at their best, can't be bettered. Cheers for posting up.

[@patrickwest3518]

The stranglers at there very best.r.i.p.dave you legend and unique keyboards.best band ever.

[@chuckabbate5924]

Damn Dave you played those keys like a fighter pilot in a jet...Rest Easy

[@TheKennethyo]

Superb Stranglers!

[@stevenmitchell5319]

This is great! saw em a coupe times in Vancouver. So good.! So much fun ! RIP Dave.

[@scottdavis0801]

These are some of my favorite Stranglers songs! I had no idea J.J. Burnell sang European Female! Jet Black's drumming!!

[@boston......longtime7745]

Love that song

[@nigel9900]

So good!

[@lanslater]

Oh beeautiful another chance to hear Dave and the stranglers in Action!! You, Izzy are a prince of the fakkin Realm ma freind Thanks a million!

[@philhitchings]

Great to see Family a superb song

[@eyeprod3101]

Nice setlist. That Duchess was hyped-up man, love it!

[@ollag9260]

comme le clavieriste des DOORS, DAVE était indispensable aux STRANGLERS. J'ai vu leur concert à WATTRELOS juste avant le COVID. Dave était déjà bien malade mais a assuré le concert malgré une peau jaunâtre qui n'annonçait rien de bon. STRANGLERS super méga groupe de PUNK , ROCK, et bien d'autres styles originaux..

[@41lauraa]

This is great !! A brilliant quality Stranglers gig from their peak . The set is so tight and it's great to hear LMIYTTF live . Thanks for posting this … it's my new favourite KZbin video . It's a shame it isn't longer

[@wzheng4402]

Just not as good as the current line up.... only tone deaf OAP'S will think this is any good. Current Stranglers line up has a huge younger fanbase, but I guess we have to cater for the minorities these days

[@HughDW]

Are you for real or just a troll?

[@Katehowe3010]

@@wzheng4402 I believe that's the most senseless comment i've had the misfortune to read!

[@hpoonis2010]

Initialisms are best used when they have an earlier full version written out. ONWKWTFYAOA

[@paolozak3014]

Best Stranglers era...

[@patrickwest3518]

As they should be.the best band ever.so very sad dave has left us.all because of that shamefull so called country with there dirty habits.i really wanted to see dave at his best one last time.but im very gratefull to have seen them live in there early days.my favorite band ever.rip.dave a true legend

[@santfekuss]

Not seen this in years since I had it on VHS :-) Cheers

[@ulisesAH15979]

pretty.good.stuff you have here Izzy, thanks! ...Blaze it up!!!

[@boston......longtime7745]

As others have said they were at their absolute peak of their performance here. Personally I refuse to watch anything after 1990, just not the same without Hugh Cornwell. I prefer to remember them at their best. Kudos btw to the cameraman and editing on the video 👍👍

[@adriennethomas7174]

Agree....just cant watch post Hugh Cornwell. not the same.

[@craigivar]

Thanks Izzy, good recording and sound quality from this show, some of the bootlegs available around this period were pretty poor but the men were on form here!

[@gregjay1537]

The Top 4 quartet of Rock/Punk were Stranglers, Magazine [vastly ignored and undersold] Japan and The The.

[@andypandytangerine3044]

greg jay have to agree with you there, tbh never listened to a lot of Japan but still admired them, managed to see MJ & the The in 2018. I got into Magazine late but then better late than never and as for the Stranglers well nuff said

[@robbiebanks9182]

Malcolm owen an ruts absolutely magic an underated

[@boston......longtime7745]

Fantastic 👍👍

[@brubeck1]

jj burnell - nice looking and scary looking at the same time.

[@JohnWoodcock956]

Thanks for sharing this.

[@officialblueboy1509]

No guitar solo from Hugh in Hanging Around? Maybe they had a re-arranged shorter version for the programme.

[@carlosdelatorre5498]

The "Down in the sewer" song is full of energy!

[@celtick4985]

Duchess always good live

[@mrdespondency6598]

The idea of playing MIB live is just like nothing on earth.

[@kazking4519]

pure class at the top of there game then for sure

[@Thompsdan]

JJ looks like Nigel Tufnell. Dave Greenfield - RIP - is played by King Richard 111.

[@midnightsummerdream7]

no, Dave was Derek Smalls then

[@robgill9305]

I enjoyed that, thanks. ;^)

[@kimbo1211]

RIP DG

[@haunteddeandollsuk]

hugh should of stayed with the stranglers he could still have done solo concerts from time to time

[@kevdoe3360]

I always thought that,it worked fine for The Who!😎

[@markstoneman1585]

Quality ✌

[@kmm2442]

I really just like Hugh Cornwall.

[@Thompsdan]

The second song they do here sounds uncannily like The Fall.

[@bluegeo649]

Just Like Nothing On Earth from The Gospel According To The Meninblack

[@jestfordham7386]

the funky version of down in the sewer

[@jakeharrison6603]

I wonder how much Flea was influenced by JJ? Both iconic bass players. Apparently, JJ started with classic guitar and Flea with the trumpet.

[@philwise872]

Jet Black immense!

[@natasjaverhofstadt6854]

ONLY 1BAD POINT: HUGH'S APPEARANCE IS 💯 % DAMAGING FOR MY HEALTH, TO SAY IT DECENTLY

[@steve261brown]

Down in the sewer is just the best thing ever.

[@alexandrossakkas8969]

ALEKOS STRANGLERS TOGETHER

[@mrdespondency6598]

Fair play, they could play live.

[@rolandfaucon1560]

Ambiance bizarre pendant ce concert ,ls avaient l'air crevés🤔😴😢

[@jetblack5115]

It got better when baz joined the band

[@gregjay1537]

Correction Barrie... Hughie far superior to Baldy Bazzz. Not even close.

[@mickmcgowan7756]

Are you stupid baz thought he was the stranglers

[@gaycha6589]

Lol.

[@bluegeo649]

To be fair- The Stranglers by 1990 with original line up were stagnating and had reached their natural end. The next 14 years were wilderness years and Baz joining in place of John Ellis lifted the band to something like their old selves- Albums Norfolk Coast and Suite XVI in particular being very good. The original line up could never be matched but Baz helped get the band become hugely popular again especially live and when you think of the song Relentless written by him it's up there as an all time classic

[@libre-tad6283]

Listened to them since 77'.Feline was 1 I never heard cos of Killing Joke & Weather Report. Everything else is before 10 is top banana