The Stranglers - Something Better Change

[@manhattenman6075]

RIP Dave Greenfield and Jet Black two of the best musical genius

[@andygray7478]

Right that’s it, No more heroes album is getting blasted oot this afternoon 😁

[@MacStoker]

ive got it on loud, but its a bit cold to open me windows and share it with the street lol

[@andygray7478]

@@MacStoker 😂😂 put a jumper on and let ‘em all enjoy it !! 😁👍

[@anthonysmith2714]

On yer sel big man

[@eamontrolleybus1289]

@@MacStoker cold..in july? Were do ya live santa.. yer man is right, put on a jumper open the windows and f$%k the neighbours. Atriculate punk...love it

[@bustertheboxer1343]

Doont blame year. Thanks for the goal v Forest in the league cup final btw Andy. Up the Wolves!

[@garystark8988]

we need a band like this in 2023...

[@binnieb20]

There are a lot of good new bands recently, don't think they carry Stranglers Vibes but The Struts are pretty good.

[@karlwinkler2796]

​@@binnieb20na dann schreibe mal bitte ich bin in Wien zuhause und suche immer neue musik. LG!!!

[@sratus]

IDLES

[@HoonAgain]

@@sratusgood one yes Idles are super good and carry the same heavy vibe

[@brianswan3559]

This video along with the Straighten Out video was recorded at Southern Row, North Kensington at the bottom of the steps which lead up to Ladbroke Grove. The intro' was recorded nearby at Colville Square just off the Portobello road. Allsaints church can be seen to the right.

[@normankennith7919]

fantastic! i used to play this when i was a heavy metal dj a few years after this track came out! this, always the sun & peaches were my favourite songs by the stranglers! peaches always upset old people!!!!

[@brianswan3559]

@@normankennith7919 If you take a look on google maps there are some orange dumpsters on the exact spot, changed a lot have to say. Cheers.

[@pierrewilliams1533]

North Kensington, not South - very different. But thanks anyway as I wondered where this was filmed.

[@brianswan3559]

@@pierrewilliams1533 Many thanks

[@normankennith7919]

some things change for the better!!!@@pierrewilliams1533

[@donalfinn4205]

My god almighty, how many hours of my life have I spent listening to the Stranglers?

[@neilsmith9473]

None of those hours wasted.

[@harry.godwinson1]

there is always more time to up your quota should you need it..

[@rjjcms1]

Hours well spent indeed.

[@mikegray3763]

Not enough!

[@hellbillybilly4770]

@@mikegray3763 You beat me to it. That's what I was going to say!

[@TheGyti]

A true masterpiece. R.I.P. Dave. Gone but never forgotten!❤

[@imogenimeson664]

R.I.P tabby cat.

[@PlanetAriom]

And sadly Jet too! ❤

[@marcelpercy703]

great song raw stranglers

[@TheGyti]

@@marcelpercy703 among with many others

[@itsallbull2069]

YEA R.I.P Dave, ..Rock In Paradise👊

[@julieclonan2427]

I dedicate this to the Government of The UK and Europe.

[@VintageExplorer666]

And the rest of 'em

[@lyngreen2217]

First thing I thought also!

[@Justgothere72]

Please add the United States to the list, and a furious, yet desperate, SOS if possible.

[@craigkalin289]

This song applies as much today as it did back in 1977, truly timeless!

[@gmc9451]

Change is coming but it won't be to the advantage of anyone except the powers that shouldn't be.

[@titianobsidian6549]

The energy and sentiment of this song is needed more than ever today, both musically and politically. .

[@terrythekittieful]

You're not wrong mate. We need a song like this from 45 years ago to wake up to ourselves.

[@dariusstrolia9701]

let's do it@@terrythekittieful

[@andidelta9]

I use to think that too

[@cfr4831]

Indeed 😢

[@markperry5975]

Yep, the indigenous people of these islands need to stand together for change.

[@azapro911]

What a phenomenal band they truly were.

[@HarryFlowerrs]

England,our little island in The North Sea has produced some of the very best bands the world has ever witnessed!❤

[@michaelmoore.5167]

Still great 😊😊awesome.

[@chrisis9030]

Stranglers at their best. They really helped me cope with my hate of authority in any form. Thx, lads

[@Captain_Rhodes]

LOL yes nicely put

[@semclaughlan]

Still remember seeing & hearing this for the first time. I've been 'Strangled' ever since. 🐀😎🖤

[@rjjcms1]

I've been Strangled since 1977.

[@rjjcms1]

@@DoomHasCame Much as I'd like to claim that,I'd be overselling myself as they'd just become established by the time I got to hear them. I was just becoming a teenager and people from school were playing the Rattus Norvegicus album. I quickly became acquainted with their early breakthrough hits like Peaches,Go Buddy Go,Straighten Out and this song and also got into songs such as Get a Grip on Yourself and Hanging Around. My mum had (and still has) a piano at home which me and my sister could mess around on and I started playing the keyboard tune from Peaches on it,to my mum's amusement. I think we'd both be interested to read any accounts on here from anyone who was there on the scene in time to see them emerge from nowhere.

[@EllakGr]

You did get a grip on yourself, y’ mean? 😎

[@PeterGaspar-vm4cb]

Oh man, when I'm listening to this I feel 16 again. These songs are full of life and positive energy.

[@Carl-x8y3c]

I love this group. I was in my teens in the 1970s. Firstly i was into Glam Rock pop music such as Slade , Mott the Hoople , T Rex , etc then the Punk explosion happened. I would have liked to have been in the audience in this video.

[@GlennPowell-ls3lg]

Punk rock ripped the 'prog rock' bands to shit basically.

[@jamesgreen3170]

Who makes you want to run down the street more than these legends?!!

[@StephenOconnor-c4t]

Theses and xtc and early ultravox were head and shoulders above every one else !!!

[@amarshmuseconcepta6197]

💥🎯💥

[@MrHoefnix]

Yes!

[@MrHog-ci9dp]

One of the biggest bands, both musically but most by the lyrics. Even if Hugh leaved years ago the last performace on the farwell tour was magic. Rest in peace Stranglers but you will never be forgotten

[@Malcolm-p4r]

I had my 21 birthday cake shaped like an LP and decorated like ' Rattus Norveticuc 'lol☮️🏴󠁧󠁢󠁥󠁮󠁧󠁿🏴󠁧󠁢󠁳󠁣󠁴󠁿👍😊

[@whitewittock]

Struggling to think of anything that has changed for the better since this song..

[@ResortDog]

A classic so fit for modern times!

[@shamsoni]

Brilliant I was a 14 yr old punk now 60

[@seansands424]

I was 16 yr old just left school then now 63 wish I can go back there and that age

[@conradmadden9107]

58 and still listening to the stranglers

[@garystark8988]

If you're a punk, you might grow old, but you never age. Maybe older, perhaps wiser, but still a fucking punk

[@shamsoni]

All the music and message so relevant today - its a class struggle as Joe said I don’t want to know wot the rich are doing

[@LouLou-tl1gv]

Same here 😂

[@andrewgrimes4311]

such a great time for music , so many superb bands, we were really blessed.

[@musique2005]

Anybody here in 2024? SAS Rogue Heroes brought back memories of this song (and many other by my beloved Stranglers)

[@alexfilma16]

SAS Rogue Heroes season 2 coming out next month!

[@simonpearn479]

Here in 2025!

[@HeidiGalway]

Brilliant series x​@@alexfilma16

[@vtecgrin4503]

August 2024 ...very appropriate for the times.

[@kevinclark2856]

S T A R M E R C U N T L I S T E N

[@sallyjoan]

@@kevinclark2856 mind your language

[@RadRogue1]

TRUMP 2024 🇺🇸

[@contardgeorges6544]

J'écoutai en 77, en 87, 97 ..... et j'écoute aujourd'hui ! et j'écouterai demain....

[@oolongoolong789]

One of the best songs from the wonderful Stranglers.

[@dode5064]

Love the Stranglers. One of my favourite songs 💙

[@LeePenn2492]

Great song knocked out some great music these lads.

[@phrtao]

Something did change - music became shit. What an absolute joy to hear this 45 year old classic. It is a very long time since anyone released a record with the power and energy this has.

[@neilsmith9473]

So true.

[@ursulaschlapbach311]

Exactly

[@ok2760]

So, nothing to do with the fact that you're not a teenager anymore?

[@FenceThis]

@Maitre Mark yep

[@jeanbrook7229]

sure does

[@dubsnbuds6668]

For me it was 1988 my first job the lads at work were in a band the drummer adored this band Mark Cunningham from Bradford was his name a guy you never forget, so thanks to Mark he took me to see them live at the st Georges hall Bradford, my first ever big gig, i was hooked from that day to this. An amazing band with great imagination and energy

[@UserOfTheUnknown]

RIP Dave. Your talent will be missed. Long live The Stranglers.

[@johnoneill5661]

I remember the first time I heard this, my mate Keith had a really really powerful stereo nearly blew me out of my shoes and from then on I was hooked. Music was so much better then.

[@Arcadelife1]

Excellent. I’ve still got the pink vinyl EP bought way back when - it has this track, Straighten Out, Grip, and Hanging Around. Amazing band.

[@timsimpson9367]

God I miss the 70's. Today's so fake & throw away crap with no talent or meaning.

[@camo7886]

that vinyl must be worth a pretty penny now!

[@Arcadelife1]

@@camo7886 I’ve seen them online for 12 quid so maybe not the retirement fund I was hoping for 👊😜

[@camo7886]

@Arcadelife ha, no maybe not then! Ah well, still a special thing to own, especially if you bought it new.

[@Arcadelife1]

@@camo7886 Exactly, mate - I doubt I’d consider selling it (or most of my other weird 70s/80s vinyls) unless it was some stupid life-changing amount … and even then maybe not.

[@slimmy6828]

The Stranglers at their very best. Seen them too many times to recall. RIP Jet, say hi to Dave, legends never die 👍

[@K.Straughan]

Never stop despising them with every inch of your being! It's the underground law!

[@philwise872]

Love the bass JJ is using

[@tok1964]

A fender precision

[@originalherdsman3524]

Absolutely beautiful and brilliantly 👏👏😭👏👏🍾🍾🍾💃💃💃

[@FHIPrincePeter]

Tune just popped into my head.

[@OscarTheCat-eu1kq]

Fortunate to see this line up live. Great band.

[@traceonbasslamb923]

Just love the way this smacks in after guitar into. Used to rehearse same place as Stranglers late 70s.this song So apt right now in 2023.

[@onecookieboy]

A criminally under rated band.

[@davejohnston5158]

Soundtrack of my uni days. They were unique in the 1970's and reflected the mood of the time but much more than just a punk band.

[@manolokonosko594]

Each one of the 4 members contributed something unique and priceless to the music and sound of the band. Take away any of these 4 from the mix and they sound like the type of band that are a dime a dozen. When Hugh Cornwell left, The stranglers, they never recovered. Happens a lot with many bands - KISS is one of them.

[@Chrester1]

Such a great song

[@RainbowDancer.]

Blimey remember this great days , awesome band 🧙‍♂️

[@scottculli7851]

I absolutely love the pictures they show distill picture when they say something better change, and they show the drummer’s face. He looks like a true John Bonham look

[@karenowen993]

Awesome 💕

[@monstersince]

when i was a tween you were either; two tone mods, punks or heavy metal and we beat the shit out of each other at school discos. I love them all. 🤗

[@Scotgelly]

❤ it! Great times ha

[@LaurelCanyon1969]

Another prime example of why '77 - '82 was one of the two great golden ages of the British hit single (the other being '63 - '67).

[@SirSneakerPimp]

I try very hard to explain this very thought to people all the time! But you can extend it to ‘69 early ‘70.

[@randybackgammon890]

@@SirSneakerPimp '72/73 in UK. seemed to go in two year waves to my recollection....But it's totally crap now.And anyone who would argue otherwise can only have never experienced it when it was good

[@MikePhillips-pl6ov]

'71-'73, Slade, T.Rex. Sweet, Suzi Quattro, Wizzard

[@tuxedoneko9837]

Brings me back to a glorious time 😍😎🤘 So happy i saw them in concert

[@undergroundwarrior70]

I saw The Stranglers around the mid 80's in my hometown of Santa Barbara, California at the Santa Barbara County Bowl, just about 7 blocks north from where I resided over on the Eastside, walking distance. The Stranglers opened up for Roxy Music oddly enough. Two of my favorite bands from England!

[@TheREALPoriruaTrainspotter]

Always loved this song when I was younger cause my Father would always play this on his car stereo

[@thekarmafarmer608]

This was just no bullshit, no fakery, no plastic angst music from my favourite time. Miss those times.

[@MrHoefnix]

Best band of 1977. If only because of J J Burnel's bass sound.

[@MISSION315]

This music today could heal the world 🌎

[@billybobkingston5604]

The stranglers choke me up, sorry couldn't resist, great music, early stuff was unique and still is I guess

[@guillaumereferent4107]

Ratus norvegicus, féline, la folie and golden Brown ❤️🙏❤️❤️❤️❤️❤️❤️❤️❤️❤️🙏 I was 17 years and now 53. Years and i love your music. Always !!!!!! 🙏❤️🙏

[@donalfinn4205]

I’m 69 and I’m still blasting them out!

[@guillaumereferent4107]

Stranglers ❤️ live in Paris Zenith ❤️ i remember....❤️...in 1986....87??? Wouawou 🤣 so strong 👍❤️🤣

[@Frod6]

My neighbours fucking loved this played at full volume when I got home from school....... Great Britain will never be able to recreate this feeling

[@condensedsleep3936]

Brexshit effed the whole UK. The feeling has gone.

[@condensedsleep3936]

Brexit minced the UK. The feeling has gone.

[@doubleglazed]

Excellent raw, energetic, exciting and powerful music with a simple video. RIP Dave Greenfield and now Jet Black.

[@arnolddalby5552]

We in the 1980's blasted out the Stranglers vinyl records through 120 watt amps with 5 band graphic equalizers through 300 watt speakers. Something did change. Hahaha.

[@paulwallis2495]

I have the pink marble 7" EP , which this track is on (not worth the millions I was hoping for) but a beautiful thing, none the less. I got it along with the Raven album (with 3D cover) a schoolmate of mine had the Black & White (white vinyl) EP and wld not, 4luv nor money, part with it. Still! There's always that one that got away. Sweet li'l trip down memory lane.

[@davidharrison441]

An amazing band , a snapshot of English history .

[@dingfeldersmurfalot4560]

I've never even heard of these guys, but by God, on the basis of this song and its energy alone, I gotta find out what I've been missing ...

[@freddyagain3843]

Check their song "No More Heroes" Play it loud!!!!

[@WildernessofMirrorsN17]

You have a 1977 to 2021 feast coming.

[@alannoles760]

Have you been on the moon for the past 45 yrs

[@d_walsh]

Yeah. Purchase first 5 albums

[@KDF54321]

Golden Brown. Right now!

[@AlexTonnerKingDugong]

The solos that the man played are of the highest order.

[@meshborg9929]

Brilliant

[@SuperWang-k2c]

Been a rocker my whole life but the stranglers were something else!!!!!!!!

[@jamesmason5491]

This was the first record I bought by the stranglers. It sounded different at the time. My favourite punk type group. More was to follow. Heroes. And my favourite. Golden brown. Classic song. Brilliant band.

[@undergroundwarrior70]

There were many excellent keyboard and synth musicians during my time period, like Ralf Hutter, Florian Schneider, Keith Emerson, Tony Banks, Rick Wakeman, Edgar Froese, Wendy Carlos, Vangelis, Billy Currie, even Brian Eno who considers himself as a non-musician. But Dave Greenfield (may he Rest In Peace) had his own unique style. I had the good experience seeing The Strangers in concert around 1983 or 1984 in my hometown of Santa Barbara, California (on the Central West Coast) at the Santa Barbara County Bowl. It was their 'Feline Tour' and they opened up for Roxy Music.

[@Mark-lq3sb]

Seems I still have the same opinion that I did when I was 18 in 1977 and now I'm 65. LOL!

[@taniastevens2313]

Love!!!

[@taniastevens2313]

my favvy favvy kick n d arse song :} !!!!!! - bless your cotton socks - sweartheats - rock it!!! NAME IT - ROCK IT!!!

[@KAZ132]

One of my favourites plus / Straighten Out as the double A side is just class.

[@markurbanczyk8331]

Wow... Dave Brubeck and The Stranglers.... Both performing this great song 👍

[@reuireuiop0]

Plus that final chord came almost straight from Ram Jam Black Betty. Or Stranglers been there first ?

[@perrycomeau2627]

The day that the earth stood still. ♥

[@barryclements8395]

My favourite band and my favourite film (the original with Michael Rennie, not the remake with Keanu Reeves).

[@Levinia.]

Los quiero mucho, ojalá hubiera nacido 30 años antes y en un país donde si son famosos. Saludos desde México.

[@Teenager1977]

Yo también 😆 soy de México me encanta esta banda

[@Levinia.]

@@Teenager1977 chocalas 🙌

[@Teenager1977]

@@Levinia. 🙌

[@Teenager1977]

Tenemos que apoyarnos en este país esto no existe y quiero que se propague aparte del chopo CDMX espero que ya estén ahí sus álbumes

[@Teenager1977]

​@@Levinia. soy la misma cuenta danpunkhorror

[@brucebiegler7807]

Absolutely brilliant 👏👌 can never be duplicated ... genius punk

[@grahampearson1614]

What a Band! What a Song!! I thank God I got to see them live umpteen times with my Young Brother (RIP)

[@metatron007]

I shall tell you something that does not change and that is how good it actually sounds.

[@Neilzill]

SAS Rogue brought me here id forgotten about this classic i was a teenager when this came out music was just great then

[@philipmcmullan2516]

In today's society this songs so relevant

[@stewartmckeand8953]

Wonderful.

[@brunoBEGARANI-kx2ey]

Happy Birthday JJ BURNEL❤BEST FRENCH BASS PLAYER IN ENGLAND❤

[@nathaliefalguiere3922]

Depuis toujours je kiffe !!! Vu in Carcassonne ! Bravo à Paris les gars !

[@orwy5829]

The Stranglers will always rock...

[@djsimonrossprice9400]

A time when FOUR GENIUSES CAME TOGETHER.... Rest is history... God bless em..❤❤❤❤ P.s Time to get back hugh before it really is too late. We already lost 2 of the boys....

[@carltwidle3287]

Like the Stranglers. Get a grip on Yourself was another classic song from them. I like this old archive film footage of the group.

[@ToneNailer]

It was awesome being born in the 1900’s

[@derekgibbs7271]

Still sounds Soooo Brill 😎 Filmed in Southern Row, Ladbroke Grove 🧷🎶

[@pirata5151]

Most underrated band of all time

[@liamf7838]

Underrated?? Don't think so seen how hits they had and albums

[@JoseRodrigues-hl4gf]

Stranglers forever in mind from Portugal ❤

[@zypalitra8080]

Never seen this video before! Classic track as well!

[@Brandon-bh7pj]

Punk legends ❤ i can listen to this song all the time anytime haha

[@ex-ray-spex1611]

Love this bass!

[@kennethmarshall306]

That guitar break is special

[@Gassit]

Great stuff. The single of this was the first record I bought with my own money way back in the day :)

[@jonathansteadman7935]

Mine too, Birthday money, 15 and the world ahead.

[@DisposableFrequencies]

very topical right now

[@jacktar9567]

superb!

[@krm3345]

Nice to see official uploads of old videos

[@fredgervin9930]

Back in the late 70’s and early 80’s, friends bought albums, put various bands on cassettes and we swapped music. None of us had the money to buy every album we were interested in. Went to college and we were introduced to punk or whatever name you want to apply. One friend made a mix that included this song, another made a copy of Aural Sculptures later. I was hooked. Same with The Cure, Ultravox, Roxy Music, and so many more bands. Golden Brown, totally out of tune with music at the time, what a beautiful song.

[@terrydickinson7252]

Saw them at Canterbury Odeon in 1977. They were great.

[@monkdavis1]

Reminds me of dry blackthorn cider from the off-licence hatch in the pub then blasting out stranglers circa 1979

[@mina-py5wx]

日本初公演の際、この曲を3回演奏した。 起きろサムライ！という強烈なメッセージ 『No More Heroes』(1977) 同じ年にD.Bowie&eno『Heroes』リリースという胸熱！

[@AmyRobern]

I didn't know JJ sang this! I even own his solo album, Euroman Cometh, and I didn't know!

[@benkelly2190]

My boys. A band I grew up with. RIP Dave and JB. Gone but never forgotten.❤️