The Stranglers, 5 Minutes, Rattus at The Roundhouse

[@paulwood7798]

Do you know what I have lost count how many times I have seen this band since I first saw them in 1978 and here i am 60th Birthday coming fast almost lost the use of my legs but still today 40 years later this fantastic band send shivers down my spine and give me the fuzzies. Long may they last.

[@christophedegiganon8018]

Same here! So many great gigs since Le Palace, Paris, 1979…Thanks lads! CD

[@paulairlie2734]

Hi ma friend we drank a bottle of 1 Ltr JACK DANIELS... MY MATE PULLED OUT FROM UNDER HIS BIG BROTHERS BED/MATRESS, WE SWITCHED 0N THE AMPLIFIER, TURNTABLE, TUNER PULLED the Jack Daniels listened to 5 MINUTES and we were almost there. WE LISTENED TO MORE IT'S A GREAT NUMBER.I WAS IN PRIMARY SCHOOL (YEAR 7) NOW 54YRS YOUNG ONE LEG REALLY BAD STILL LISTENING TO THE STRANGLER'S IT'S THERAPEUTIC.

[@jonathansteadman7935]

The first single I ever bought, 1978 in W. H.Smiths, sounds as manacingly good now as it did when I was 15.

[@henkdegroot5872]

16 years ago and still going strong!!!!GREAT!!!!!

[@davedenisetigg]

Great song! One of the best ever!

[@michaelhowitt1318]

i saw them them thirty four years ago i was younger they were younger but the stranglers band i saw yesterday was fantastic

[@nicolasdryll1836]

Punk music with keyboards is just one of the best find of the century.

[@permaveg]

I would agree with that 100%, really good and gutsy sound too.

[@paulairlie2734]

JJ BURNELL BASSED BRILLIANTLY GREAT VOCALS AND GUITAR 🎸🎸🎸

[@paulairlie2734]

I FIRST STARTED LISTENING TO THE GUYS WHEN I WAS IN PRIMARY SCHOOL,I AM LISTENING TO 5 MINUTES.AND THEY ARE FANTASTIC I JUST TURNED 54 I LISTEN TO THEM EVERY DAY IT'S SOOTHING KEEP LISTENING, HAPPY DAYS YOU ARE A FAN

[@WAWELDRAGON]

Got to be said, Baz is a great guitarist, really does justice to the original material

[@caudalchile]

Goosebumps

[@patdriscoll6438]

Top tune

[@neilparsons4432]

I love em

[@JANER64]

JJ Burnel best Punk bass player of all time bar none. Only one who remotely came close was Bruce Foxton.

[@marcelpercy703]

Jj burnel is a very talented man

[@EM-yk1dw]

agreed

[@scottburton9741]

Ohhhhh mate, Paul Gray has to be 3rd. Has to be.

[@jameslast5814]

Paul Simonen comes close. HOWEVER, nobody, that's nobody rocks a pair of monkey boots like Mr Brunel. So, for that reason alone, I declare Jean Jaques Brunel (if that's not a cool name , I don't know what is!) The official Steve Mcqueen of Punk Rock. 🏆

[@Ipdex]

Bang on right man, 100% class. Saw them in Norwich last night, absolutely brilliant.

[@dode5064]

Class

[@neilparsons4432]

I was there

[@ianharleygraham]

a thing of angry beautifulness

[@melthebell33]

R.I.P Jet Black

[@johnking1381]

I'm gonna need a new roof!😂

[@1fcuking]

Followed these big time 1977

[@michelesilvester4596]

Can’t wait for Brixton Academy as Brighton Dome was sold out as Brixton is now

[@aussiemouth747]

Oh dear young people. Good try and well done new Stranglers but nothing like crazy times in 70s and 80s. Have the tickets. Wore the badges and still in love with Hugh....hope he keeps 'Hanging Around'.😘

[@scottburton9741]

I would have been majorly against replacing Hugh Cornwell, but if they had to do it, I'm glad they did it with a Toy Doll

[@NannyWhip]

I grew up with The Stranglers and Hugh's contribution can't be underestimated but after 1982 he was like a fish out of water. Baz does a far better job recreating the early songs with all their venom than Hugh ever managed in his last 8 years with the band. Mind you, either of them pisses all over that bloke Roberts and the other guitarist whose name I can't remember.

[@terrythekittie]

This is better than no Stranglers at all......yes, their best time together was with Hugh, 1976-1986 and the remainder of the eighties was a wasteland... their final album with Hugh ('10') a disappointment, but they have had their moments in the last 25 years, quite like 'Big Thing Coming' and some of the 'Norfolk Coast' album, and Baz Warne is a warrior, of course he is no Hugh Cornwell, but you have to give him marks, he is a first rate guitarist...his playing here is on the money...I wish they could mend their ways with Hugh and go out with a bang but hey this isn't too shoddy...not like its Slade II.

[@willjones6495]

You're right. Baz is a good guitarist, right on the money. Shows how good he is on recent concerts including La Folie

[@mikeyoung1051]

I thought frenchy gave it that raw feel and aggression the tracks needed

[@merseybeast76]

Awesome. not really missing Hugh here. JJ still the archtypal punk with bags of attitude

[@jiver61]

Still got it .Hugh who?

[@control5835]

Better than the original band!

[@control9179]

I WISH SLAYER HAD DONE THIS OR MOTORHEAD!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

[@mr.magister5531]

The Stranglers still play to packed house while Hugh tours the world playing to about 70 or 80 people with no keyboards? Stranglers 4 Hugh 0

[@spookybaba]

Flat!

[@control9179]

If you like this one, why not just play SLAYER!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

[@daz.6112]

Shite.