The STRANGLERS Dark Matters album interview 2021 [ with subtitles ]

[@jossyDread]

JJ humble and witty as usual, by one can see sadness in his eyes when he first mentioned Dave. RIP Mr Greenfield, keyboards genius

Dave he's dead ! Sorry much ... 😥

[@Miaouwww]

JJ did recently record this in french , more western vibe but his french is charming ! kzbin.info/www/bejne/gYvXgplrrJyAa5o

[@michellem5600]

One of the best bands in this world. RIP David

[@robertsmith4519]

One of the greatest keyboard players ever

Au moins eux ils durent dans le temps...depuis 50 ans !... At least they last...for 50 years !...

[@MickMcgowan-x4u]

They were great then. Hugh left dave and jet died now they're crap

[@kevmorris6817]

True

[@thediminutiveword]

I ❤️ The Stranglers. Always have, always will.

[@ChrisLean]

My 13 year old son completed a school music project this week and got an A. Subject- The Stranglers.

[@DS-od1kb]

Brilliant stuff.

[@jaybranna]

Dave’s melodic creativity can never be replaced.

[@madedigital]

Where is Cromwell

[@sirjellybeans1st19]

He died a few hundred years ago but there are documentaries online about him

[@shamsoni]

As an Indian young punk rocker they did a b side called I feel like a wog - controversial at the time but if you read the lyrics brilliant message

[@donaldoswald8754]

Loved The Stranglers since 1977 and Rattus through to Dark Matters (which is a great comeback album). Tinged with sadness at the loss of the irreplaceable Dave Greenfield.

[@Miaouwww]

JJ did recently record this in french , more western vibe but his french is charming ! kzbin.info/www/bejne/gYvXgplrrJyAa5o

[@thierryrault3951]

One of my favourite bands. So happy for the new album, so sad for Dave passed away last year.

[@TheIkaraCult]

There's never been anyone quite like Dave Greenfield. The Stranglers keep us going

[@DavidMFranks]

I once snuck my 11 year old son past the bouncers to see them play, and Baz spotted him and beckoned us up to the front. Top band, top blokes.

[@miwdiva]

I love this!!

[@tobysmith8032]

We took our young daughter to a gig a few years back and the band sorted it out with security that we could sit up in the balcony so she could see the gig, they are not only incredible musicians, but lovely guys too! R.I.P Mr Greenfield x

[@stephenparker9434]

Dark Matters is a good album in the autumn, or possibly ending of their career, but now appearing on BBC Breakfast TV answering unresearched questions (the interviewers seems not to know the history of the band) they seem warm, cuddly, melancholy, and reflective. A far cry from when they were at their peak - snarling, aggressive, and angry with the classic line up including Jet and Hugh. Outsiders -dismissed by the punks for being too musical (Dave's Magical keyboards) and by the liberal Inteligencia for being loutish and sexist - they have long outlasted their peers and produced music that has long-lasting enduring appeal right to the end.

[@michael5089]

Great synopsis 🤘🤘👌👌

[@jonesy2111]

🎯

[@iconologics7417]

Stranglers forever!

[@TheMusicalElitist]

I KNEW Dave was Autistic! As someone who has Autism, I'm glad that JJ is bringing it to the forefront and almost normalising it.

[@marcbergeron8690]

Listened to Dark Matters and liked it a lot. After so many years Baz Warne managed to be a pretty decent replacement for Hugh Cornwell. The unique style of the Stranglers fits well to the frontmant-guitarist. How much time will it take to get an alternative for the keyboard player? Unless they hire a Dave Greenfield impersonator. But for now, we have Dark Matters to appreciate. I connect more with the Stranglers than I connected in the 80's. They were a band that I liked but now it has become one of my favs. Congratulation for the excellent work.

[@tracybrown1567]

And BAZ ,sounds so much like Hugh on THE SONG ,that's my opinion ,👍 the best band ever ♥️

Merci à Jean Jacques Burnel auteur de 18 albums... 😍 Prodigieux ! 🥰...

[@quintork4100]

"when i was a viking,my friend he was the raven" the raven album is dave and jj,showing whos boss,genius!

[@MrWrightcaroline]

My favourite lyric.

[@quintork4100]

@@MrWrightcaroline they just released suite xxi on there wedsite xxx

[@murphymary1015]

His keys have always been so refreshing and unique as there is no other like it and without Dave I know despite the great lineup I'd never have been the fan I am. And fk me, the amount of gigs every year, they are so tight live, the fans I've met at different gigs is special too, even the day that followed on the train back home I'd have someone spot the Tshirt and mention how amazing the show was.

[@MrThecarebear]

JJ, one of the best bass players on earth.

[@Thirdfish]

He is, And a great guy.

[@peterglynn5181]

I agree. And a great presence.

[@taffytop]

The Jams Bruce Foxton owns that title

[@JoshuaGrunge2000]

@@taffytop JJ is way ahead of Bruce, a total different league man.

[@taffytop]

@@JoshuaGrunge2000 don't reply when drunk your just making a fool of yourself

[@speakfreeley4473]

JJ Burnel saying Dave Greenfield had autism. Strong case as he once wore his hair resembling that of Anita Manning off 'Bargain Hunt' & as a youngster would have been obsessed with keyboards. That said he was a highly talented keyboard player & would certainly be in same division as Keith Emerson & Ray Manzarek from 'The Doors'. Sadly all no longer with us.

[@DaveKarloff]

I couldn't have made a better point than Joe Doyle,which explains all, despite my own dislike of the BBC'S biased way of broadcasting. These guys TOTALLY rule when onstage,and J.J. Burnel is a LEGEND !

[@glennforsyth7581]

Great stuff, "You want to stay mates" ....

[@michealgillman7418]

Rattus is in my opinion one of the best albums ever and most definitely one of the best from the punk era! I actually played it today, before seeing thus video.

[@jacprendo]

Saw the stranglers recently. Wore my covered in birdsh!t tee that my stepdad wore to their gigs in the 80s

[@moose6676]

Brilliant guys, brilliant musicians, brilliant band. Best of luck

[@mst7806]

I'm listening to Dark Matters on Tidal as I sit and work. Love it. A great album, one of their BEST for sure.

[@RobinEdgar]

Looks like a bit of a Freudian Slip from 'Down In The Sewer' slipped in at 4:04. :-)

[@StagefrightTam]

Legends

[@Servoboy]

I keep watching this video. I feel like I've known JJ all my life. I did see the Stranglers back in the day and I love Hugh's Strangler stuff, I did tend to lean to JJ's tunes. Being a bass player of some anti Genius where as JJ is Genius with the bass. He took an instrument and made it the lead. I am fascinated by leading bass and that style married so well with Hughes wiry guitar and later Baz. Its a shame Hugh and JJ are not friends . I thought maybe Dave's death might cause a ceasing of hostilities. I get JJ's side and I get Hugh's . Come on lads... death is final. Now Dave has gone and if there was a sound to the Stranglers it was those Keyboards. Maybe then the JJ Bass and Then maybe Hugh and then Pensioners Play Drums Jet Black. I always saw Jet as a plodder. I love Genetix though. His drums are creative in that. But the Bass.... and wow.. Dave would sing it. I've been watching a lot of youtube Stranglers. Some amazing concerts. Baz and JJ - two Front Men there. no doubt. Amazing and I cannot believe JJ is knocking on 70's 'door... Unreal. He was always 10 years older than me... and suddenly...shit i'm 59.... got to go , seen something in the shadows

[@jamesbryce9537]

One of the best albums in the world!!

[@johnharrison1122]

Legendary band.

[@David-mg1yj]

If you've not listened to The Stranglers since Hugh Cornwall left the band, then go check out "This Song", here on KZbin. You won't regret it.

[@darrenaspland4363]

Been a stranglers fan since 1979, me and my partner have followed them around the world ever since, still will be loyal, however I cannot understand them sucking up to the bbc narrative, R I P Dave.

[@bigmacattack7747]

Tbf their older men now, almost elderly. A lot of the fire and vinegar just drains out as you slow down, get more comfortable etc

[@vapor9699]

Love The Stranglers, however to be fair, Baz had only been there for 15 years at this point, not 45.

The Stranglers have been the soundtrack of my life since 2007, there´s no other band that covered and "delivered" in different genres and topics.

[@eckeynecker]

What about The Clash ?

[@nicolagianaroli2024]

@@eckeynecker I don't see the Clash to even imagine something like the Vladimir saga. Don't think they are a match

[@eckeynecker]

@@nicolagianaroli2024 Nah The clash are just better lol .

[@nicolagianaroli2024]

@@eckeynecker I am not disputing that. That point is purely a matter of personal taste. What I am saying is that the variety of genres, sounds, topics, lyrics, image etc. is greater with the Stranglers. They have definitely a greater spectrum. That is also witnessed by the tons of fans produced video some of them of really amazing quality.

[@eckeynecker]

Disagree @@nicolagianaroli2024 , but purely in a debating , conversational type of way , not aggressively or i,rm right your wrong type of scenario . The point made by myself is of course one of my own personal taste . This is the reasons why i think The Clash covered more ground than The Sranglers in terms of musical genres and song subject matter , the topics/points/styles raised are not exhaustive , i would be here all day if they were . Musical genres / styles used/incorporated Punk Rock , Rock , Rockabilly , Jazz , Blues , Funk , Disco , Reggae , Dub , Rhythm and blues , Ska . Some of the many many subject matters covered , The capitalist system , the education system , low paid jobs , racism , riots , America , Drugs , violence , theft , the cold war ,prostitution , terrorism and thats just a small sample from the first album . And heres a conundrum to finish on , why is arguably JJ Burnells best bass line ( nice & sleazy ) better then Paul Simonoms best bass line ( rock the cashbah ) ( marginally over guns of Brixton ) even though rock the cashbah is a better bass line ? See if you can get it lol .

[@chrysmordey-jones9169]

Saw them play at Caerphilly Castle 🏴󠁧󠁢󠁷󠁬󠁳󠁿 Wales they were brilliant and the Ruts were too. Thank you keep going. Rest in peace Dave. Chrys 🏴󠁧󠁢󠁷󠁬󠁳󠁿

[@dariomarsband]

One of the best rock band ever. Still rocking ...

[@timmellor6685]

I have been a fan since the summer of 77,had the pleasure of meeting the band on a few occasions,jj my hero,baz,a lovely kind man,dave the quite one and not forgetting jim-superb album- you've done dave proud.

[@andypandytangerine3044]

That smile of Dave, he looks mischievous, what a guy, sorely missed.

[@tikitorturedmf]

Get this CD. It’s incredible! There are so many classic Stranglers songs on here. We’ll done lads…and thank you. Love and mad respect to you Dave.

[@hudson7354]

No bloody way, imposters the Clash rule

[@kenwood9382]

Rip Dave Greenfield

[@shubr66]

Find ‘this song’ by the Sranglers as it is brilliant and has Stuart Pearce in it

[@Mokkers_stuff]

I really wish BBC presenters would check their facts . Baz Warne has not been with the Stranglers for their whole career, he joined in 2000 replacing John Ellis who left having been originally brought in after Hugh Cornwell left. Paul Roberts left during the recording of Suite XVI and Warne then took on vocal duties as well as lead guitar. The Stranglers formed on 11th September 1974. RIP Dave Greenfield, truly one of the "Heroes".

[@dougieroberts7045]

JJ Legend, great guy, great bass player, am more from the Early days of the stranglers and just rediscovering some of the newer stuff with Baz at the helm, quality band. Finding the album Dark Matters very good indeed.

[@David-Field.Stuff01]

I was very lucky to see the Stranglers in the mid 80s with JJ, Dave and Jet and it was brilliant. When Dave started playing I was transported to another dimension. Magnificent artists. I have 4 or 5 of their early albums and theres not a bad song on any of them. Amazing creativity.

[@bazandjamie]

For SUCH a long time I was (since 70's) always in love with Dave . RIP my dear !!!! Baz xx

[@sophiafake-virus2456]

What a shock, to hear about Dave passing away like this. He touched my life, the original Stranglers did.

[@philwise872]

JJB Bass guitarist It should read JJB Fucking Legend!

[@captainshivers]

Awesome lads. They've got more going for them than 99% of the stuff out now. May they life foreva!

[@jasmineblack9778]

'Dark Matters' is a Masterpiece,i love every track

[@martynlewis5901]

Never really paid too much attention to the Stranglers over the years (my loss) but listened a lot to the new album Dark Matters and I love it. The tribute to Dave Greenfield (“And If You Should See Dave…”) and This Song are great tracks.

[@daveshaw2342]

Love the stranglers my no1 band of all time

[@poplok22]

Although I never met Dave, I still miss him. RIP Dave. Thank you to Baz & JJ for the tribute on the new album. Its beautiful.

[@VincentRE79]

I met him once and he was a very down to earth, friendly guy.

[@t3r080]

I heard The Stranglers first time back in 1990 after their compilation album (which I still have). I was around 10 back then, my friend used to borrow the album from his sister and we listened to it a lot. 20 years later my daughter was born and we played that very same record in the hospital. Meanwhile I had "poisoned" my gf with The Stranglers and she became a fan too :) Now it's 2021, almost 2022, and The Stranglers are one thing that our whole little family enjoys together, at home, in a car etc. I guess they can't write any love songs but they definitely make it happen outside the tracks :)

[@raveninblack]

Great band. They haven given me many happy memories and I look forward to many more gigs in the future. RIP Dave Greenfield

[@stephencarnwath1315]

Loved the Stranglers since I was 10 yr old and seen them over 70 times at least ! The comment from JJ at the end there is spot on they share the success evenly and the failures evenly the mark of an amazing band

[@coinneachreid8971]

lovely to see JJ talking so used to him just being intense with that fucking bass

[@davehill4295]

Hate the BBC but a good interview, my top band. Will miss Dave.

[@lordcharfield4529]

My all time favourite band 🐀

[@MattWickham]

That interview should at least lasted more than (5 minutes) they have so much more to say. Listen to the album Dark Matters for at least 3 to 4 times then it starts to grow on you. Their best offering since The Raven but you can see Bazs influence on this album completely . Not the vitriolic melodies of Hugh but a different vibe from Baz. The reminiscence of hazy California Doorsy on Breathe is fantastic.

[@215Gallagher]

Was glad we brought a youngster to her first Stranglers concert Feb 2020 in Brisbane, she grew up listening to them in the car. We were all saddened by Dave's death and while JJ and Baz make a great unplugged duo there will never be another Stranglers as Dave was genius who made them special.

[@individualmember]

Their fans have kids :-) yup, the first gig I took my son to was the Stranglers

[@Andrew-rc3vh]

Weird stuff eh? I keep hearing this about autistic people. Schools make out they are dumb, and yet really they are geniuses. Why we think they are dumb is because the rest have not evolved to that level of thinking. Another person I heard was autistic is Julian Assange. Phew that guy blows my mind about how he set up Uncle Sam with Wikileaks. Someone said Einstein was as well, and I can guess a few others in our history too, e.g. I reckon people like Dirac - classic characteristics. Stranglers sung No More Heroes, well not quite.

[@peregrinemccauley5010]

Gawd , I was just sinking my teeth into a peach , when this interview intervened .

[@patrickmurphy1803]

Can't wait t hear it,

[@robertsmith4519]

It's superb

[@patrickmurphy1803]

@@robertsmith4519 great should be arriving in the next few days

[@nickrobinson8339]

So excited as I will receive my copy of Dark Matters later today. Full respects to the band and Dave's family.

[@johnregan326]

RIP Dave Greenfield 😢.

[@davidwaterhouse2552]

Nice Heels Louise! dx

[@duncefunce1513]

What the fuck is going on?

[@Senna-xi1gr]

JJ legend. RIP Dave. Keep up the great work lads👍🇬🇧🏆🎼🎸🎤

[@tracybrown1567]

R.I.P Dave ,did not know it was covid ,😢💔😢💔

[@duncangerrard6828]

No More Heroes !

[@maxstewart9635]

Can't believe Jean Jacques Burnel is 69 here. Looks good for sure. Baz looks pretty dapper for 57.

[@jatinderdevgun9093]

As a British Indian I grew up listening to them and still their music emotionally resonates with me...As a teenager I'ld get the piss taken because I wasnt listening to Bhangra(!)............One of the best bands ever, so sad I never got to see them live. I was probably afraid of going to one of their gigs for fear of not "blending in with the crowd" shall we say...my loss.......Watching this video now....what a journey this band has been on. Thank you for your music, eternally. From a true fan.

[@jamieocallaghan9603]

Just a really Great band

[@baabaabaa-yp2jh]

We've never been very good at love songs.... Nice JJ!! RIP John G.

[@philipmartin183]

Stranglers are a very brilliant banter, you grow up and appreciate more

[@vinny9708]

Heartbreaking, what a loss

[@PamelaD963]

Dave got Covid - “ a few weeks after lockdown “ .. Sure .

[@alankershaw3215]

Yeah exactly. Bizarre.

[@charlesfarish1082]

been a strangler since 1977, the last few years they have been every bit as good as those early years, but Dave will be such a miss, and Jets is missed as well, hopefully still ok though, though they never were comfortable with the term punk, JJ was the most punk in attitude , just listen to Ugly or 5 minutes , he was the real deal from that era , Baz has been a top frontman and appears to keep JJ happy, and for years through the mid 80s to late 90s he never seemed that happy, pity Hugh decided recently to not take the hand of friendship from JJ , we are all old and need to grow up sometimes , and it makes Hugh out to be a bit of a sad loser,

[@TheFairway8]

Very true same here been a fan from 12 years old in 77 thanks to an older brother. Rattus Norvegicus was a defining moment along with The Saints, The Damned, Buzzcocks, Clash et al

[@stinkygomer]

Hugh decided not to take the hand of friendship with JJ? Really? Never knew that! That’s sad

[@DOUGDONUT]

The album is a masterpiece. (a fan since the 70's)

[@wolfthrone1746]

BREATHE IS A MASTERPIECE. TOP

[@raminitzan]

great album thanx

[@jacqueopaolo5707]

Superlative,Splendid,Stranglers.

[@royferguson3909]

superlaxitive

[@boum62]

I love the interview with the gorgeous Mrs Williams talking about going to their gig when she was 12

[@gavindouglas3196]

Fantastic seen them in ULSTER 🇬🇧

[@boum62]

JJ is in his 60s and still looks boyish

[@jeanurishultz3089]

What ever happened to the heroes?

[@TheAnasthetic]

Nice interview ......respecto.

[@hicrhodushicsalta6648]

Kids? My son!

[@leezeppelin48]

😥🖤🖤🖤

[@southerner4566]

They should have given up after Hugh left.

[@shamsoni]

Pure punk grew up with as a 14 yr old

[@janicelehane6373]

They're not punk, theyre new wave

[@shamsoni]

Well actually its a strange one cuz there was a thin line between punk n new wave ….but when they first hit the ground they were part of the punk ethic ie no more heroes etc - bands like boomtown rats were more new wave but heh was our memories….compared to now wot youth fashion culture is there ?

[@janicelehane6373]

@@shamsoni they were rejected by the punks and punk bands because of the keyboards ...punk was a fashion movement

[@shamsoni]

Lol well the idea of punk was anti fashion anti hero but obviously because of the success people jumped on bandwagon and sold out but there was a wide spectrum of which new wave was part so you could say New York Dolls were original pioneers then bands like The Ramones to The Skids to Crass - I always thought Pistols were too commercial whilst The Clash were always changing their style but the message was there - I think doesn’t matter what instrument you have you can be Punk …but the rise of Oi and ski head right wing tried to hijack punk too as there was some cross over but their motives was completely different to Punk as Punk is ant fascist - hence Dead Kennedy’s

[@QQRREE]

More about how much money can we make . Shocking one original Strangler in the band and still milking it . They were fantasic once sadly they have never been the same since HC . The perfect farewell for Dave would be to get HC back on vocals and hopefully get Jet just to come on stage and get the applause he deserves . The only airplay they get are HC songs no chart success at all . They might sell out tours but the only songs you wanna hear are the HC ones . They should have quit years ago .

[@eckeynecker]

They are still really good live , very tight .

[@ghmusic8116]

Phil Brooks 100%! 👍

[@jonathanlewis453]

It is not the band who are stuck in the past - it is most of their critics.

[@QQRREE]

@jonathanlewis453 total rubbish so why have they not had any hits that have got into the top 20 ...

[@Mike-fb5je]

Bit embarrassing for baz,when asked about being together for 45 years Think it's finally over for the stranglers,my favourite band that I've seen live on many occasions,I still go when they play in London,baz is a lovely guy but never the same without the main man hugh,baz northern accent makes me cringe when he tries to sing the classics,and hughs wit and sense of humour was all part of it,sadly R.I.P Dave and the stranglers Dark matter album,possibly one of their worst

[@anytimecowboy]

No mans land is pretty good, sounds like the real stranglers

[@ferrarottiano]

the worsT stranglers's album. a really BAD ALBUM.

[@imogenimeson664]

I know someone with Asperger's syndrome too.It's sometimes very hard to see J.Burnel look a shadow of his former self, ravishing when he was younger up until he got married curiously...just goes to show how the old institution can put years on you.Think it's the end of the road for The Stranglers.

[@kenchambers3655]

Tend to agree with that last point. With the announcement a couple of years ago of the final full tour, they knew they were getting on a bit and maybe time to slow down. And with Dave's passing, it was probably the biggest sign of all that they'd run their course and that this album needed to be finished as a tribute to Dave and a farewell to the fans. Really hoping now that we can get over to Glasgow next January to see them in concert one last time.

[@charlesfarish1082]

at 69 hes knocking out 70 press ups a go, so hes still fit, but i agree he is not what he was , but then i can only do sets of 50 so hes a lot fitter than i am ,

[@stinkygomer]

Serious? I think he looks really healthy n great!

[@royferguson3909]

@@charlesfarish1082 👏

[@nigelholmes8199]

How many 69year old look as good and fit as JJ. ..ravaged ..! No way

[@dogfart666ok]

Brilliant band in all of its incarnations Loved them from Rattus to today

[@wildluvvfilms]

brilliant boys !!!!!!!!!!1