The Stranglers - Skin Deep

[@artfasil]

The lyrics are a life lesson that most do not realize until too late.

[@danielmoran9902]

Yes. That really does make sense. Better watch out..

[@DavidSaum-is6xm]

Brother we only have two hands to lend

[@howardlake6178]

I think it could encourage….slip slop slap all around the world

[@nonsensefactory]

Yes definitely😢

[@colinwoodward1479]

people of the world unite in great music but watch out for the skin deeps

[@jatinderdevgun9093]

Still haunted by this beautiful song, I'm 55 now......what genius

[@kevinmulrooney3353]

Bloody kids. I'm 69 and still come here often

[@StaceyGear-gh7id]

Same, though I have 3 years on you...such classics will outlive us

[@moongypsyguerrero1925]

The haunting melody made an impression on me

[@pip06powell]

One of the first groups to play at Brady's in Liverpool where I worked from 1981. Bloody love this ❤ Dangerously manly band, sad day when Hugh Cornwall left. Look out for his collaboration with John Cooper Clark

[@michaellavery4899]

Like a fine wine, The Stranglers improve with age.

[@andrew097]

They were always cool because of their honesty.

[@daveb6214]

2024 and still Rocks even after all these years. Who thinks this music will never get old . From the 🇬🇧

[@jezdilcock1906]

I'm getting older, but this band have been with me for a good 55 years 😊

[@walwilliams5534]

As fresh and relevant as the day it was written. #LifeLessons

[@moongypsyguerrero1925]

I think that as well

[@daveb6214]

​@moongypsyguerrero1925 You got Great Taste in Music. Stay safe and well and All the Best with what's happening in the world. From the 🇬🇧

[@lefkytheshin]

I agree 🇺🇸

[@MrHoefnix]

Hello people all over the world. Let’s all stop for a moment and gather here together to appreciate the existence of this 40 years old song! Merry Christmas🌲🌲🎄🎄

[@bryanbelshaw7725]

I just say to my mate.....how f**king lucky were we? We grew up with all this.

[@methodicalmysticbutterflyi2669]

Beyond lucky! ❤

[@groovejet77]

Funny how we just took the 80s for granted not knowing what an amazing decade in music we were living through. If only I could have it all again....

[@grahamcheesman2252]

So true, I love so much from 80's I never really thought was good at the time. Now I realise how amazing nearly all of it was and how bad today's music is

[@timleocarrigan]

So true, I was fortunate to have seen so many of the 80's bands.

[@Rep0007]

OK here comes the inevitable 80s time machine post...

[@groovejet77]

At least we have KZbin!

[@jeremyyoung4415]

I was there and im still here taking it for granted. On my tablet rigged up to my stereo system.

[@davidcousins3508]

Loved the stranglers ..takes me back to days of smokey pubs ,beer and beautiful girls ..when life was fun ...RIP Dave .

[@heliumpeeling535]

@John Shiner Atmosphere, its lacking a lot these days.

[@Sunakfilth]

Good days..

[@Sunakfilth]

I agree m8.. Gr8 times.. The world's gone to crap now.. Not many pubs left in my town.. And smoking ban fucked it up too..

[@garychakmakjian9788]

@@Sunakfilth just the whole damn world is screwed by ZOG and Techno AI trash

[@renzy5270]

100% Dave,reminds me of the Maroubra Bay Hotel in Sydney everytime I here the Stranglers

[@bozenajedruszak2679]

Hugh Cornwell the miracle

[@bozenajedruszak2679]

Miracle is hugh cornwell

[@cobdun]

My mate was his girlfriend and he is a bastard. But a great songwriter!

[@moongypsyguerrero1925]

@@cobdun A bastard, really? That's too bad.

[@TimothyTakemoto]

My mate -- or rather my mate's girlfriend -- was his girlfriend too and had she thought him a bastard she could have reported him to the police as she was young. But I never saw that together so I don't know if she spoke the truth.

[@rosethearttherapist]

RIP keyboardist David Paul Greenfield from The Stranglers

[@lyrimetacurl0]

RIP

[@tractor1873]

Yes fantastic key boards. An integral part of The Stanglers. RIP. X

[@elrenato82]

He looks so young back then... It creeps me out a bit that I'm aging myself. he was really cool! May he rest in peace.... His hair and his face are really cool!

[@Kelly14UK]

Aye.

[@robster6868]

Must be because all of the Golden Brown

[@Theoriginalbigbrillo]

Always reminds me of my Dad singing incorrectly the chorus "You better watch out for the Schoolies" lol" 1984 RIP Dad ;-( He was a well known Night Club Owner in Liverpool at the time 🤔🤔

[@moongypsyguerrero1925]

Yeah, I also thought it was something else besides "skin Deep😄 Sorry for your loss🙏

[@glwendt]

Your dad was right!

[@KenLieck]

@@moongypsyguerrero1925 The Skindies would make a great name for an indie ska band...

[@gridrefyeovil7322]

Now that was sharp! Schoolies, if you know who they are, well they are skin deep too,...

[@vitodoriacalcio]

I thought it was schoolies too!

[@davewilson9738]

The reality is that the 80's needed to last another 20 years just to be able to listen to all the good music.

[@rikthysse5084]

Same as the sixties and seventies

[@moongypsyguerrero1925]

You speak the truth,my faithful music companion

[@moongypsyguerrero1925]

​@@rikthysse5084I can understand that about the sixties, very cool, psychedelic,odd, artistic, unique.I'd especially like to see what the Beatles would've done if they expanded the Yellow Submarine,or Sergeant Pepper's artistic endeavors !

[@livethelifeyoulove.8816]

They did, lolz in my mind the 80s was twenty years ago.🖤

[@davidboyce8683]

This album is 40 years old people, we are all gettin' old amigo's ..

[@heathersw6731]

Shhhh

[@nicodecorte1481]

Doesn't matter my friend, keep up the good vibes.

[@Captainblack710]

Sure am . But I had a blast

[@davidholdsworth9808]

I am 70 still love this classic

[@moongypsyguerrero1925]

That is so great 👍

[@shanenichols1052]

I’m 71. On rough days I need them to pick me up. And when i feel good, i play their hits on drums in my house. A work in progress. Love their cool, their directness and attack. What a band. This is one of their beautiful songs. Frenetic to play on the kit, as a learner because of that uptempo, two hand pattern on the high hat, a sort of shuffle. Busy!

[@staffsyeoman]

This isn't a song, it's philosophy and life advice with brilliant rhythm. Masterpiece. I've lived it.

[@TimothyTakemoto]

When you say you have lived this do you mean you have had some superficial friends or that you have seen the devil/Christ?

[@hghl1972]

I'm an Iranian ,We were discovering these great songs with a lot of troubles through radio's parasites then recording them in cassettes then we were listening them with every kind of noises ,It was not so easy like some friends that have them in pubs with beautiful girls ,But I'm thinking the worth of it ❤

[@iantpls]

A video that sums it up. Keep dancing brother. Keep safe. xx kzbin.info/www/bejne/i4fVqK2gqad7p5I

[@lefkytheshin]

I'm American. I have been enjoying this greatness for ages 😊

[@Theoriginalbigbrillo]

As soon as they said I,m Iranian, i switched off

[@Theoriginalbigbrillo]

@TalorcMacAllan-ig4rm Divvi 🤫🤫🤫

[@hveird]

Parasites, Stranglers... so violent and innocent at the same time!

[@gino1581]

"Skin Deep"... Un gros son, signé les STRANGLERS... Malheureusement, peu d'artistes musiciens actuels sont encore capables de faire cela.

[@ulla1623]

So true and this song could be matched with Bryan Ferry Mama says. Friends must be trustworthy and consistent and I don't share my friends.

[@twentyrothmans7308]

C'est vrais!

[@manugrandest1683]

Entièrement d'accord. Un reproche quand même à cet album, c'est le manque de guitares. Les chansons sont parfaites mais trop souvent les guitares sont en retrait, voire inexistantes , . Alors certes, ce n'est pas Blue Oyster Cult, et encore moins Van Halen lol, mais quand même, une rythmique un peu plus rock aurait été la bienvenue sur ce disque pour en faire un masterpierce.

[@gino1581]

​@@manugrandest1683Bonne analyse...Je vois que l'on à à faire à un connaisseur ! 👍

[@manugrandest1683]

@@gino1581 Merci du compliment. J'écoute bcp de choses du hard à la pop en passant par le funk ou la West coast . J' ai un faible pour le son de la fin des années 70 début années 80., des groupes superbes comme Ambrosia ou RoadMaster hélas meconnus en France Oui encore une fois bel album mélodique des Stranglers mais un peu trop lisse à cause de l'emprise des synthés sur le reste. Et vous vous écoutez quoi en général ?

[@jdsbeau1]

Rest in peace Jet Black and Dave Greenfield. Thanks for the music.

[@StonedMeadowOfDoom]

This is how 80's music is supposed to sound. Fantastic song

[@coleeisenstadt9312]

Brother you better watch out though

[@davidtomlinson6138]

Absolutely awesome track , STANGLERS my favs 👍🙂

[@vettemuziekjes]

Nope, the stranglers made the 80's sound like this

[@trudygreer2491]

This is how Music should sound!

[@MrJimbaloid]

The First thing I ever learnt to do with a computer was how to program (code) into a BBC basic. And it was Golden Brown by the stranglers in 1986.

[@JohnPender-q9l]

This The Stranglers song Skin deep is a wonderful Amazing Brilliant song Amazing lyrics from the Brilliant Amazing The Stranglers from a 61 years young Irishman fan from Dublin 😊

[@krismoller6433]

Im 79. Saw them live. More appropriate than ever.

[@davidrobinson6353]

Me to ,3 Times. Totally Brilliant.👍👍👍👍👍🇬🇧🇬🇧🇬🇧🇬🇧🇬🇧🇬🇧🇬🇧

[@rooman66]

you are more appropriate?????

[@craiglatham]

The last time Hugh Cornwell played with the band was Alexander Palace. I was there with a couple of mates who have sadly passed away recently.. still have the DVD

[@craiglatham]

​@@davidrobinson6353my mate plays in a stranglers tribute band and they was playing round the corner from the gig the stranglers were playing. They went round and said that they were the only band that could play as good

[@rtaj247]

I think everyone has a moment in their lives when they listen to this and realise how true it is. Powerful song.

[@SAHB]

Peasant in the big shitty is better

[@edwardverhofstadt4750]

A REAL SUPPORT FOR ME !!!

[@Robster65]

I pity those who didn't watch out

[@patricktaylor4997]

True. Sage advice in this song.

[@ekim1451]

Ho many people realise that Golden Brown is a reference to Heroin ?

[@aerial_camera_video_imaging]

Often over looked 80s classic... But a brilliant song

[@davidjohn5639]

No one delivers menace quite like Hugh Cornwell. What a legend!

[@bukowskibabe]

SEXY menace

[@bozenajedruszak2679]

Miracle

[@Memory_Gatherers]

RIP Dave Greenfield and ta for the tunes.

[@tufty7026]

British Teeth you are an affront to humanity. RIP Dave.

[@elrenato82]

When I read the news I couldn't believe it... He was so cool! Dammit!

[@maxinemckenzie5765]

I jammed with Him once at a party. He was a really nice, no bullshit kind of fella. Their was a drunk guy following him around, who kept nagging him to play the Keyboard part of "Golden Brown"...and He did. R.I.P Dave Greenfield. 🌠🎼🎹🎵🎶👤🐁🕶💎

[@terryjones5120]

unsung hero.....how can music ever be the same....rip dave x

[@marksullivansullybcs8340]

Great guy R. I. P MY DEAR FRIEND THAKS FOR ALL THE MEMORIES, HAD PLEASURE ON WORKING ON TOURS BK IN 80S 90S 💔

[@bartleby4957]

I am in my early seventies, and, believe it or not, I heard this for the first time five days ago. It is wonderful! I think I have missed too much in life.

[@Sajuuk]

We all miss much in life whether we know it or not. There's too much media for any one single lifetime to experience. Just enjoy your discovery!

[@donburgess849]

Better late than never!

[@kallekas8551]

Have you checked out Golden Brown by them? 2:30

[@kallekas8551]

Ignore the 2.30… fumble fingers…

[@paulmckenzie4291]

Hat is off to you for being willing to so honestly post. Now you've had a sniff dig in, plenty more to enjoy. All the best

[@xyz-g3w6b]

"Sometimes it's tougher to look than to leap" .... So True!! >..

[@Paul777-]

I’m 26 and properly started to admire this band 2 years ago. There is something about their them. Modern music got no fluency.

[@darrenmulcahy8019]

56 now but always come back to this. Absolute Stranglers classic

[@clementevaldez1271]

Timeless classic song.....love it here in 05/2024

[@moongypsyguerrero1925]

So do I 😊

[@MichaelWallace-u5n]

Slapnut

[@andysllt155]

To me this has to be the best tune of 1984 39 years later still bloody brilliant

[@aclark903]

84's best song was Frankie's #PowerofLove

[@greensocks4507]

Queen St Auckland. 1984. Mainland records. I still have the cassette. Wonderful.

[@jonahharpoon2]

It's 1977. Me and a punk friend of mine go round to a mates house. Before we go to the Friday night punk disco. We are both 16-17. He dad answer's. Baz is up stairs. We go up. His bedroom is in darkness. Radio 4 is playing. We get pissed whilst this is playing. It's something I remember at my age 62 for the rest of my life. Now and then I plan it. It takes me back to 1978. Great times. RIP Baz. We miss you.

[@rayobrien1161]

This is a 1980s song. Good one though.

[@zzkiplington]

What an utterly haunting song, what an utterly talented group.Such presence.

[@colinjennings3661]

It's a fantastic song.

[@RockChick]

Wow what a fantastic comment 😊

[@andrewbleasdale790]

True

[@redcalx9568]

imagine those dancing back in the day? play it again jc x

[@whaheydelee]

"Sometimes it's tougher to look than to leap". I live by that lyric.

[@alanaustin9664]

Keep living by great lyrics ..if it hit hits you it hits you for a reason ... 👍

[@whaheydelee]

@@alanaustin9664 Thanks dude, if you only knew. I recently lost my wife to Pancreatic Cancer. Now I'm left to care for two severely disabled children on my own. Faith keeps you strong.

[@JanineTenBerge]

I'm also 55 years old and this song is still fantastic!!

[@northseabrent]

One of many underrated bands ever, one of the best summer driving songs ever.

[@louiscaprani2757]

many or most?

[@grahamcheesman2252]

North Sea Brent totally agree with you, been my ringtone for several years and most people ask me if to answer so they hear more

[@andrew2366]

These are not underrated!!!!!! Get a grip!!!!

[@quentin3330]

North Sea Brent lol, I just said the same thing on Facebook...The Stranglers are so frigging underappreciated. Totally agree.

[@oliveroneill1388]

Your english is crap

[@petroniaskho]

This gem still gives me goosebumps after all these years.

[@mistershiny384]

This song just grows as do I remember it's release and its still great dec 2023 .

[@michaelburland5175]

Beware charming individuals , they are not what they appear to be.

[@chuckschillingvideos]

Basically nothing is what it appears to be. Whatever you are being sold...isn't what you are buying.

[@richardperrins1442]

loved the stranglers from the very first time I heard them I’m 69 now and still love them .fabulous band with so much talent .i don’t think they did a bad song ever imo

[@josemanuelpedro9451]

Vi-os pela primeira vez no festival de Vilar de Mouros em Agosto de 1982..

[@sebatianalvarado7171]

yeah remember end of college being one of the ones with "Rattus " under my arm .. along with .. the Members .. and the rest of those great 70s bands ..

[@herseem]

They had me hooked after the first two bars of Nice n Sleazy, which was just the drum intro. That song just grabbed me immediately.

[@Chipchase780]

This track is the pinnacle of cool on every level, and 34 years after its release it still sounds fresh and new.

[@jaysilverberg]

@@coolairheights that's true The good ole' quasi paraddidle on the snare.

[@nutster9000]

@@coolairheights Oh sod off!

[@fossilmatic]

I remember when it was released back when i still cared about new music being released!

[@markkelly940]

You are not wrong man , cool trackkkkk!!! x

[@purshottamadevadhikar5035]

Wroong

[@PaulSmith-pf2uq]

RIP Greenfield! Thank you for the music. Will be listening to you playing your keyboards and singing, every time a Stranglers song comes up, until we die. You've been brilliant!

[@deborahrobertson8606]

I used to go and see them at the Brighton Centre regularly in the late 70's. In 1984 I was visiting a friend in Bath. We were waiting at a crossing and a white van was there at the lights. Little curtains partially drawn against the windows. I recognised the Stranglers inside the van.. Jumping for joy I called and waved, to them, shaking Nicola, yelling, "Look it's the Stranglers!!". They looked like delighted school boys, waving back, pleased to have been recognised by 2 rather fetching young ladies! It lasted a moment, but had a real sweetness to it. Thanks lads for some great music and memories.

[@Citadin]

Great story Deb!

[@atomtan5760]

I really miss the 80's

[@chrislewis-n3v]

the punk aggression of the early albums, the avant garde of the mid period and the pop sensibility of the later stuff-one day people will look back and realise that the stranglers were one of the greatest bands of all time

[@moongypsyguerrero1925]

Well said!👌

[@bsastarfire250]

They had more formal music training than most other bands of the era.

[@tractor1873]

RIP Jet Black 💔 privileged to see you twice in the 70's.

[@ericgeorge5483]

My favourite Stranglers song and it's absolutely bloody brilliant.

[@dennisprice7244]

Well said Eric: mine too.

[@jenniferjones188]

Totally agree superb

[@danielneighbour3733]

Mine is The Raven but this is in my top 20

[@deanreynolds7825]

Drummer was so good.

[@ghmusic8116]

@@deanreynolds7825 Drum machine you mean..Jet didnt play acoustic drums on this track nor album all programmed percussion

[@xev2233]

They singing a lesson for us ALL

[@xev2233]

Get lost Summer

[@nowhereman6540]

I’m 60 - still listening to

[@atdotcom64]

Me too

[@jagenau6334]

Same here.

[@pussiesgalore5]

Me too - now 60 😂

[@carlmason4153]

your still a chabby, im 70 & still here

[@lecutter9382]

One of the best bands of the 80s. Criminally underrated.

[@terryyepblaize6267]

Absolutely..

[@Dead-Ball-Situation]

Creative, foot tapping rhythm and brilliant vocals. Great song. Surprised? No - this was the 80's, where real music prevailed.

[@cathsalazar9930]

Definitely

[@neilbinns2232]

Aye I remember Stock Aitken and Waterman...

[@ianeverley9839]

What a tune

[@pajs6666]

The 80's alternative musice was the best and it still is

[@fucknuckle]

man!!! the bands we grew up on!!!

[@stephenlisson1994]

You are so right. I was lucky enough to see this great band...LIVE. They came to Canada in 1982-1983 and they played at a small venue in Oakville Ontario. A buddy and I were lucky enough to grab a pair of tickets to the concert. We actually met a couple of the band members. BRILLIANT TIMES!!!!

[@agamino2185]

Sorry. I grew up in the 60s. But... I always tell ebybdy, " the 60s and 80s! Great music!" Just my opinion.

[@perpetual61]

Your so right nothing beats the 80's Alternative Music scene which was so Magical.

[@zemljankavesna]

I was lucky to see them in Zagreb, ex Yugoslavia, early 80- is

[@JF-kv1gm]

Just heard the news.... So sorry that we've lost Dave Greenfield. So many iconic contributions by him in the Stranglers' music.

[@andrewmatthews6861]

Very talented very sad 😢😢😢😢😢

[@vicgeorge7502]

Gone to the 5th dimension. No problemo.

[@Martin9476]

2023 can do one. I want 1984!!

[@rickh3714]

Well. Haven't we got Orwellian?

[@anton13rowe]

@@rickh3714 I think it has got a little TOO 1984.

[@owenthackeray4195]

1979 and 1980

[@TheMusicalElitist]

Ok boomer

[@greatunz67]

Such a classic 80's song, makes you feel so good, but also so sad that those years are so far gone, and we've all gotten so much older.

[@markmywords7417]

Yep the best years music wise, wish could turn back the clock...

[@terryjones5120]

dont be sad cos you can enjoy schooling the future......always a plus in your life

[@mrsquackers8368]

This song came out a year before I was born but my stepfather loved The Stranglers and so do I.

[@keithlibner9259]

We didn't know how great we had it.

[@michaeldaly8597]

Classic Stranglers RIP you great muso's

[@Vivamancer]

R.I.P. Dave. Utter bloody wizard & so much of The Stranglers sound that set the band apart came from his melodies & keyboards. Skin Deep is a near-perfect track, with a wonderful hook, build-up & some cracking lyrics.

[@melgordon5763]

Hi all you stranglers, i lost my wife to cancer last week. We used to dance to this played it all day, loved hughs voice cool guy

[@Vivamancer]

@@melgordon5763 Sorry for your loss. Music woven with memories can be a wonderful form of remembrance; even moreso with dance.

[@jaysonraphaelmurdock8812]

My condolences

[@andrecolomas]

... and Jet 🙏.

[@pabloalvez915]

Cornwell was a handsome bloke, he had that Conneryesque look , a fine Celtic set of features. A great rock legend worthy of more recognition.

[@user-eb8mi3xi5f]

No wonder he was once accidentally into movie scene, and he got a good voice too.

[@paulharrison437]

Young lad when it was released - 40years later appreciating these absolute corkers.

[@charly9927]

another great British band that made the 80s so awesome

[@h.m.7218]

The greatest songs are those you never get tired of listening to. I've been listening to this, Golden brown and Walk on by every day since Dave Greenfield passed away. Plus several other Stranglers tunes. And I'm still wanting more. Their back catalogue is so impressive...

[@aldunn426]

Rates NORVEGICUS one of the best debut albums ever the stranglers one of the best

[@greghallberg4182]

This song and 'Life has no mercy' sure bring a lot of memories 🍻🍻

[@danw1374]

@@aldunn426 Not a single bad track on that album. Just brilliant!

[@aldunn426]

@@greghallberg4182 that's right my friend all their songs are awesome which means timeless

[@stephenalderson6279]

Life is the next meal away ...

[@paulbishop7164]

This is a classic in any era, not just the 80s

[@fredaaron762]

RIP Dave Greenfield. Thank you for all the great music.

[@dianal.5223]

RIP David Greenfield, one of the best tunes of my dancing days, been playing this song a lot recently, timeless.

[@andrewmatthews6861]

Great talent in a great band sadly missed 😢😢😢

[@lucypotato8793]

These songs just creep up on me sometimes, I could just cry...

[@cbielgib71]

One of the best songs of the 80s, and that's saying a lot.

[@kihmsanders9205]

I don't believe that this band received much airplay in the U.S., which is a shame. So many of us stateside stumbled upon them by accident, those of us who were lucky and explored alternative music to any degree or depth...a truly great and talented band!

[@reason5591]

Believe it or not my music conoissuer son introduced me to this band back in the late 90's he was a teenager, but has always had the most exquisitive taste in music all of his life. He's vast on the music trivia as well. Old Soul I guess?

[@jaxareback311]

Late seventies was a life saving period to be discovering music in Britain/Ireland...the raw talent and competition ....unrivaled...!

[@SAHB]

Correct I've been to watch them twice in the 70

[@kihmsanders9205]

Reason, it's always heartening to hear a new generation expressing appreciation for music that was popular before their time. I relied heavily on my nephew, when he was going through his teen years, to supply me with bands he listened to, and it helped me find great groups like Spoon, Leo and the Pharmacists, and Cake. Probably never would have stumbled on them on my own...

[@beachmom62]

Aural Sculpture is one of my all time favorite albums! Not one bad song on there.

[@dvduadotcom]

Many people tell you that they're your friend... this song foresees social media, and how feel people we truly know there, and how many are there for us when we truly need them.

[@trdidion]

Jonathan Berman *unsocial

[@patcom1013]

Jon - yes, there's a lot of messaging within this piece. Check out their other, equally great number: 'The European Female', which is an account foretelling the environment we (men) find themselves in, regarding the lying and schemeing women are capable of.

[@jamesmarshall539]

yes Jonathan you take in people and then get stitched uptrue words Skin Deep

[@briansaiditsoitmustbetrue4206]

@@jamesmarshall539 So VERY true... That is why VERY few people can earn the status .."My friend" I have people I associate with ... But They don'y earn the status ..Friend.. I think about 6 Humans on this planet have earned the status "Friend" ..And I will ONLY ever let them f++k me over ONCE... They will NEVER get a second chance.

[@DarrenBonJovi]

you sound like a barrel of laughs ;)

[@jamesrainey2174]

What a wonderfully haunting song performed by the utterly brilliant group that is the Stranglers 🎸🎸🎸

[@HagbardCeline23]

One of their best. Truer words ne'er spoken.

[@paulsanders860]

Just love that keyboard riff.

[@Thomasknife69]

Such a magnificent song, after all these years.

[@thewakz]

I guess I am at the part of my life where I learn about great music only because of sad news. RIP. Can't wait to listen to more.

[@lyrimetacurl0]

Happy discoveries!

[@brucechristie1876]

I'm of that age with the privilege where I saw them in a 500 people venue. Check out Down in the sewer versus Walk on by versus Tank. Jazzy riffs, mental heavy bass, freaky keyboards and a drummer that doesn't fit but does fit and is genius. Stranglers IV could have been made and released by Idles this year - yeah, really. So....all you young 'uns should lurv 'em. I hope.

[@antonialeigh]

Love this genuine comment

[@53454848]

Dave Greenfield, who very recently died from COVID-19, plays an incredible melody on his Oberheim synthesizer in this song. RIP Dave, your music contributions will never be forgotten.

[@markmorrid8144]

Covid doesn't kill anyone it helps them to the other side just like flu.

[@richardtattersall647]

Jet black died today 8 12 22 (drummer)

[@Theoriginalbigbrillo]

@@markmorrid8144 100% agreed...........................

[@thomaselliott573]

Yes, a greatly talented innovator, but he died with Covid 19 as a complication of heart disease, so not from it.

[@dollcefina]

@@richardtattersall647 Jet Black had been seriously ill for a very long time. So sorry to hear he's gone now.

[@TheGarageJump]

This is a brilliant song. Great delivery. Describes underlying snide very well and The Stranglers 'sound' is terrific here.

[@dannycostello1978]

It is. Truly great.

[@latkagravas2967]

Always loved all the Stranglers "sounds" - phases, eras, etc. Special.....

[@DaveAlbiston]

I can never listen to a Stranglers song without ever 'not listening to one more' such is life...

[@DaveAlbiston]

Yup!

[@DaveAlbiston]

such is life ***** take it while you 'can' knowing all the while that Spirits Support Thee :-)

[@johnm2631]

Its all good Dave. Take care mate.

[@gilwood7530]

Ooooo Now I wanna hear ....

[@RobinEdgar]

Only one more?!!

[@vc23]

Just seen the sad news, I'm gutted, I've seen them so many times over the last 35 years and fortunately I was lucky enough to meet them. RIP Dave

[@DuncanBradley-x8x]

These totally cool dudes formed some of the music of my youth in NZ. I'm an old bastard now , but this is still the coolest music.

[@andyberridge6455]

The stranglers greatest hit, better watch out for the skin deep. Another 1980s classic song 😎 Always the sun, golden brown, no more heroes, no mercy, just love the stranglers music.

[@cathsalazar9930]

And golden brown!

[@fargeeks]

Greatest indeed Probably the only song I like from them so far

[@johnbowkett5920]

'Watch out for the Skin Deep' .... how true .

[@PaulChittick]

In 1981 as a 15 year old I would play my Stranglers tapes and my Dad, to my surprise, would later say to me he really liked that band "The Slaughterers"!!

[@lindabourton4354]

Brilliant 😂😂😂

[@strawman6085]

The Stranglers were cool but the Slaughterers were better.

[@stevenvenn]

R.I.P. Dave Greenfield. :(

[@noclu9683]

@gibsongoldtop100 Wikipedia said he was in hospital for "heart problems", was found to be COVID-19 +

[@noclu9683]

@British Teeth Many people don't realize the connection between oral hygiene and heart health, I gargle with peroxide 2-3 times a week (I'm a physician).

[@ihavefallenandicantreachmy2113]

@@noclu9683 When i went to donate Blood, years ago, the Blood sucker told me to "piss off and take your bad Teeth with you." So, i did.

[@thenintendogamer9318]

RIP Dave Greenfield what a great band and great songs

[@MoragBlack-m4s]

Ah the wonderful sound of the 80s absolutely fantastic

[@Wolfdog370]

When this song comes on .. everything else going on in your day gets put on hold till the song is done .. long live quality music.

[@msmysticstorytime]

so fuckin true

[@MysteryProductsLtd]

Nicely said.

[@ZZKJ396]

Production wise, this is Roxy Music level, almost as close to perfection you can get.

[@patcom1013]

IT - great production for sure, but still with a rough edge, in terms of the message in the lyric.

[@Mod-rw9cw]

They were shit as well

[@dimiterstoyanov]

Ian Thompson, brilliant comment, totally agree with the comparison to the mighty Roxy (I am a die-hard fan of them forever)

[@Chipchase780]

Ian Thompson Right on, totally agree.

[@Johnconno]

That's Ferry not Cornwell, he had a cold that day...

[@UKMitchy]

This song and 5 Minutes, I can listen to forever.

[@Sebastian1018]

O M G....The Stranglers were truly.. AWESOME.... their music is as fantastic today, 2021, as it was in the 80s. What wonderful memories of that time, living in St. John's Wood...O M G...

[@MrCodlin]

Goodbye Dave and thanks for all the wonderful music.

[@AlanGreentree]

So true as you get older you realise what they are saying is spot on👍

[@lmwlmw4468]

Great song, like Golden Brown and Always the Sun........all great pieces of music.

[@gashead04]

I'm still obsessed with this record 2022

[@imeka222]

My god... What a beautiful deep song...

[@charleshoward1475]

R.I.P Dave Greenfield. Your keyboard playing made the Stranglers sound for me. Thanks for all of those albums for those precious memories they contain.

[@chrisdavidson2485]

What a cracking good song. The stranglers were one of the best bands in the 80s. Very underrated.

[@coops1964golf]

THE most underated band of all time......soundtrack of my youth

[@garyhuman6747]

When I was licensee of The Windmill PH. in Somersham in the nineties, JJ and Dave (the bag) plus the rest of the boys were regular customers. Lovely people and happy days !! R.I.P. Dave. Keep playing up there !!!!!!

[@ericgeorge5483]

Probably my favourite Stranglers song, this is about as good as it gets.