Hilarious Video! 1st Time Hearing ~ NO MORE HEROES by THE STRANGLERS ~ Reaction

NO MORE HEROES by THE STRANGLERS ~ Reaction
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[@paulmidsussex3409]

A lot of bands who could play their instruments would sometimes protest about being made to mime on TV shows.

[@playitagainsue]

I love their attitude, Paul. Great performance 🤩

[@DrStrangelove3891]

The first to protest this was Michelle Phillips from the Mamas and the Papas, eating a banana on stage.

[@playitagainsue]

@@DrStrangelove3891 haha, awesome. Thanks for that, Joris 🤩

[@shockthemonkey7046]

Good “punk’ era songs: something better change, peaches, nice’ n sleazy

[@SpikeMatthews]

If you like it when bands muck about when miming, try 'Tom Hark' by The Piranhas, 'Don't Leave me this Way' by the Communards, and - most famously - 'Maggie May' by Rod Stewart and The Faces on (UK TV show) Top of the Pops. For one, they have legendary DJ John Peel 'playing' the mandolin. And then there's the fact they give up even pretending and start playing football...

[@playitagainsue]

@@SpikeMatthews Really, that is funny, Spike. Thanks a bunch. I will give that performance a look 🤩

[@simondalzell5635]

From when I was 16 The Stranglers were my Favourites by a Distance.

[@playitagainsue]

@@simondalzell5635 😎💙

[@philjones45]

The singer is actually the guy on the right, Hugh Cornwell, they're all miming, you had to back then in TV studios.

[@playitagainsue]

I love it, Phil. This was a riot to watch 😂

[@philjones45]

@@playitagainsue I've subscribed as you seem to have good taste.

[@philjones45]

@@playitagainsue Golden Brown by The Stranglers went to number one here in the UK, see if you can guess what it's about! It's beautiful, very simple and think it only features two members of the band, quite unique. Of course they're all in the video. Take care Sue!

[@playitagainsue]

@@philjones45 thanks Phil. I really appreciate it 🤩

[@playitagainsue]

@@philjones45 🥰

[@jessem470]

This was fantastic The Stranglers were possibly the most musical of the british punk bands They were slightly over than most of the bands and i always thought of them as a punk version of The Doors ( because keyboards being most prevalent) Their Debut album Rattus Norvegicus is a masterpiece and has Peaches Hanging Around Get a grip on Yourself Down in the Sewer 2nd only to Televisions ;Marquee Moon Another great Stranglers song is Duchess As for characters in No More Hero’s They mention Sancho Panza He was the squire to Don Quioxite Any of the songs i mention would be great Golden Brown you should listen with fresh ears if you didn’t know os it was about Heroin

[@playitagainsue]

@jessem470 Hey Jesse, great comparison with the punk version of the Doors...yes it is the keyboards. Peaches is a great song and so is Golden Brown. I saw them back in the day in a small club. I still have my Rat cap that I still wear to play ball in. But even though, I saw them, I really need to dive deeper into them. I went because my bro was a big fan. Thanks a bunch for the info 🤩💛

[@alex-E7WHU]

​@@playitagainsue also their version of walk on by is truly sublime.👍

[@andrewjenkinson7052]

They certainly had fun! Not my usual choice of music but I enjoyed that😊

[@playitagainsue]

@@andrewjenkinson7052 hi Andy, they were definitely having a good time. I really enjoyed that performance 🥰

[@davarotti3249]

I have tickets to see them in August. Still going strong!

[@playitagainsue]

That is awesome. It will be a great show I bet 🤩

[@Owlstretchingtime78]

'Lenny' was your very own Lenny Bruce.

[@Willster389]

Loving your reactions, Sue, if you like this era, don't forget I would love you to review Ian Dury and The Blockhead's 1979 song Hit Me With Your Rhythm Stick!💙👍💙

[@playitagainsue]

@Willster389 thanks Willster. I appreciate your kind words. HMWYRS is on the list 🥰

[@MrSirusDvirus]

The first time he mimes no more heroes lip read what hes really saying 👍

[@playitagainsue]

@@MrSirusDvirus Hey Brett, I will go back and check. Thanks for the heads up 🤩

[@ChrisPBacon-iu8my]

​@playitagainsue There is a second video of this from the same show. Top Pop were not very happy and asked them to do another take, but that was even more hilarious than this one.

[@playitagainsue]

@@ChrisPBacon-iu8my Really! Good on them. I will have to see if I can find that one and watch it. I can't even imagine what the other one was like. Thanks Chris 🤩

[@kimr3729]

I enjoyed this!

[@playitagainsue]

@@kimr3729 wasn't it fun, Kim?! I really liked it too 🤩

[@punkpopnotdead]

most tv would not let you perform live now most don't want to now

[@philjones45]

but they're not live

[@punkpopnotdead]

@@philjones45 just said that

[@davidmarkwort9711]

This was Top of the Pops, a TV show, nobody really sung or played their instruments, it's all playback. The Stranglers were live on TV, I think it was John Peel or the Old Grey Whistle Test.

[@playitagainsue]

@davidmarkwort9711 thanks David 🤩

[@ianz9916]

No, this wasn't at the BBC. This is a foreign show called Top Pop. I believe it is Dutch.

[@davidmarkwort9711]

@@ianz9916 same format?

[@ianz9916]

@@davidmarkwort9711 It was based on the BBC show but was a lot more casual and less slick.

[@rogerwitte]

peaches.

[@wayne_twentyfive]

One of favourite punk / new wave era bands ! .. These guys were just wonderful .. Started off with their rougher punk / post punk feel, and had many classics such as this, "Hanging Around", "Get A Grip On Yourself", "Peaches", "Who Wants The World" and "Something Better Change" .. Then they refined their sound and had hits with songs such as "Golden Brown" :"Strange Little Girl", "Skin Deep" and :"Always The Sun" .. I preferred their edgier early stuff, but it was all good .. Dave Greenfield ( RIP ) added a very distinctive sound to the band with his brilliant keyboards, which were a bit unusual for punk type bands .. More Stranglers please, Sue !

[@playitagainsue]

@wayne_twentyfive Hi Wayne, I will be more than happy to do more of the Stranglers. I agree with with on the evolution of the band's sound. I really need to dug deeper into this band. I know some stuff but not tons. I appreciate your suggestions. It will point me in the right direction 🥰💜

[@wayne_twentyfive]

@@playitagainsue Looking forward to it, Sue .. But I must qualify my love for The Stranglers .. I am a super huge fan of the classic line up of Hugh Cornwell, JJ Burnell, Dave Greenfield, and Jet Black", but once Hugh left in 1990, it just wasn't the same anymore .. For me, the 70s was there very best and captivating work, with a smattering of great songs ( particularly "Golden Brown" ) after that.

[@playitagainsue]

@@wayne_twentyfive I gotcha, my friend 🥰

[@brucevair-turnbull8082]

The fact JJ Burnel did NOT sing this one is being smeared in the audience's face. They hated doing this kind of promotional nonsense. Here they scarcely mask their contempt. Interestingly, Hugh Cornwell (guitarist) started out with Richard Thompson of Fairport Convention.

[@JaEDLanc]

I read that wrong, at first I thought you said Hugh Cornwell was in fairport convention 😂

[@daveharris7224]

Hi Sue, The Stranglers were not your typical punk band. They were older than the normal puck rockers and were rather ostracised by the other groups at the time. They learned their trade as pub rockers, so could actually play their instruments. I saw them before they became famous. The keyboard player was magnificent.

[@playitagainsue]

Hey Dave, why were they ostracised? Was it because they were older

[@daveharris7224]

@@playitagainsue It was because they were around 30 at the time & that they were “professional” players, without the real punk attitudes. As you said, they moved on to produce more traditional rock/pop records. Their “punk” style records of the late 70s were fun, but more polished than the real thing. That is why they succeeded with older audiences.

[@ollythorp5428]

"I like 70s punk, it's super cool" and yet you don't know No More Heroes 😂

[@playitagainsue]

@@ollythorp5428 can't know everything

[@Willster389]

Great punk band but a lot of appearances on Top Pop were mimed and it looked like The Stranglers were making fun of that simple fact - they were really good live.

[@playitagainsue]

I agree, Willster. They are definitely having some fun with the lip synching 🤩💛

[@fredarsenault8987]

3:40 they are mocking lipsync bands, guitar heroes etc

[@playitagainsue]

@fredarsenault8987 hey Fred, I loved it...well done 🤩