Baroque poppy song about Heroin. The guitar solo that comes in is to die for. Love the early Stranglers.
@mradriankool
Ай бұрын
Richard Hawley Hotel Room also a stunning song about heroin addiction
@williammcgechie4504
Ай бұрын
@@mradriankool I did not know that ! thank you , will definitely have a listen.
@mradriankool
Ай бұрын
@@williammcgechie4504 it’s on the Cole’s Corner album.
@DrVimto
Ай бұрын
it was also about hughs Mediterranean girlfriend at the time.
@williammcgechie4504
Ай бұрын
@@DrVimto thank you as well ! you certainly know your stuff Dr V.
@hognaut
Ай бұрын
Dave Greenfield was a wizard on the keyboards
@alastairmcintyre4752
Ай бұрын
Possibly the most chilled song ever from a punk band ! 🤣😉
@kevinlakeman5043
Ай бұрын
Not really a punk band. They were around during that first era, but they were close to post-punk in their sound. Not exactly The Buzzcocks, The Germs, or Stiff Little Fingers.
@James-hd6ez
Ай бұрын
@@kevinlakeman5043 They were closer to Punk in the first couple of years, then obviously more Pop/Rock/New wave later.
@garymaidman625
Ай бұрын
If this is by a punk band, then this is the most punk song, just like Good Riddance by Green Day, both don't give a fuck, which is kinda the essence of punk.
@lordofthehornets4739
Ай бұрын
The Stranglers cover of Walk On By rivals the original and showcases their talent.
@nicholasroberts1374
Ай бұрын
Their song "No More Heroes" is one of the best punk songs to come out of that era
@ianwebb3496
Ай бұрын
Oh YESSSSS! I lost an awful lot of sweat to WOB back in the 80s. You get through the world's longest / best instrumental break and then get to scream WALK ON BYYYY! Ah, good fun.
@redgengi
Ай бұрын
Long version especially
@marlew6629
Ай бұрын
One of, if not, the greatest cover of all time
@guyro3373
25 күн бұрын
And with a really mean bass, too!
@wildeone1645
Ай бұрын
Always the sun is another great Stranglers track.
@lawrencekelli
Ай бұрын
Geat song! and Peachers.
@Ben-qh1nc
Ай бұрын
🙏
@pauldavies7746
Ай бұрын
Always the sun is my favourite of theirs. Great song
@Theremedialgash
Ай бұрын
Weird and brilliant that they managed to write beautiful pop songs about pretty dark subjects.
@stefanconradsson
Ай бұрын
Fans of all genres agree: STRANGLERS are one of the cooooolest bands ever. They are like the puzzle piece that doesn't fit anywhere, but everyone wants to grab for their own. One of a kind band. Cheers 🍺
@marlew6629
Ай бұрын
The Stranglers were the coolest band on the planet. They could play anything and didn't give a f about critics, or record companies or frauds. No band comes close to The Stranglers
@darealtreegardner6165
Ай бұрын
Well said
@gillesteixeira3452
Ай бұрын
strange little girl is a beautiful deeply moving song too :)
@nigelw7626
Ай бұрын
Beautiful song.
@paulcollins4735
Ай бұрын
Absolutely, one of my favourites, don't think I've seen anyone react to it before.
@blobrana8515
Ай бұрын
The song and lyrics went right over her head. 😂 Bless!
@butnooneshome
Ай бұрын
RIP Dave and Jet. Gone but never ever forgotten. The music of my youth, and all the decades since ...
@judgeroughneck6768
Ай бұрын
*****"No More Hero's"***** The energy and pace of the song, pure all time classic. Vocals, guitars & keyboards are fantastic. Two seconds in and your hooked.
@wleon4068
14 күн бұрын
R.I.P Dave Greenfield. An absolute master on keyboards. The Stranglers are one of our greatest bands from the UK.
@spaolozzi53
Ай бұрын
The most melodic song in celebration of heroin ever. They rode in on the back of the British Punk movement of the mid 70s, despite being older and more musically gifted than most. One of those bands that always brings more to a song than they have to.
@joeschmo5181
Ай бұрын
English eccentricity at its best.....
@misterocain
Ай бұрын
and French via JJ.
@MegaBadgeman
Ай бұрын
What make them eccentric is they make a new album each time. Sounds stupid but not common nowadays.
@tradeladder146
Ай бұрын
Just a little mostly English. 👍@@misterocain
@88pjtink
Ай бұрын
WOW!! Someone listened to The Stranglers!!!! Try their insanely great re-make of "Walk On By". It is awesome.
@handfuloftrains4781
Ай бұрын
This song has haunted me ever since I first heard it in the '80s. The Stranglers were amazingly diverse for a band that came out of the punk era.
@kevinmoss6428
Ай бұрын
"Nice And Sleazy" is another top track from Stranglers
@markleitch9932
Ай бұрын
the main fact was this was a song about Hugh Cornwall(singer) own heroin addiction and his experiences while on heroin.
@richardarmed4847
Ай бұрын
CornwEll, not CornwAll, at least get the name right.
@trespire
Ай бұрын
Yes it's a harpsichord, well done ! Fun fact : unlike the forte-piano, the harpsichord plucks the strings, therefor it's classified as a string instrumant (like a guitar) and not a purcussion instrument (as is the piano). This classic is gold, pun intended 👌
@MaddyReactions
Ай бұрын
🩷
@nagoranerides3150
Ай бұрын
One of the great songs of my lifetime, and a huge hit in the UK. I've loved the harpsichord since hearing this when it came out.
@garmit61
Ай бұрын
The Stranglers were one of the bands at the forefront of the UK punk scene in the 1970s. Their debut album Rattus Norvegicus was a masterpiece. Check out Grip, Hanging Around and London Lady.😮. Golden Brown was a complete departure from this. The album La Folie was a fabulous creation.
@alanthomson1227
Ай бұрын
One of the best debut Albums of any genre .
@chrisofnottingham
Ай бұрын
One of the vinyl albums I regret selling when when I sold off my whole collection and turntable because CD's were the way forward!
@ciscomoto
Ай бұрын
RIP Dave & Jet Damn they were bloody good
@Darrell3163
Ай бұрын
A song from my formative years, i love the way the music in the background works alongside the thought that someone has just 'used' and this is how their mind/body is feeling the affects of the heroin.
@MaddyReactions
Ай бұрын
Oh wow!
@jeffmoore9356
Ай бұрын
Always loved "Duchess"...
@richgates
Ай бұрын
The Stranglers have never made a bad song. No More Heroes, Skin Deep, Peaches and their cover of The Kinks, All Day and All of the Night really showcases their diverse catalogue.
@EclecticInstinct
Ай бұрын
Totally agree.
@jasonturner2206
Ай бұрын
Include Always the sun in that list too..👍
@DMSProduktions
Ай бұрын
You forgot Nuclear Device!
@jamestreanor4361
Ай бұрын
Bitching, I feel like a Wog, Bring on the Nubiles.
@angharaddenby3389
Ай бұрын
I would disagree on that, Their song "Love 30" (the b-side of 'Golden Brown') is pretty crap - it is like a recording of a tennis match!!
@Mjak-yd3og
Ай бұрын
And the most interesting thing is that The Stranglers started as a punk band
@DazzleMonroe
Ай бұрын
Kinda. They started in 74 as a rock band, but got dragged into the punk genre mainly due to their early support slots with Ramones and Patti Smith
@liminalzone909
Ай бұрын
@@DazzleMonroe exactly they were Pub Rock but their songs like "peaches" just felt naturally part of punk
@johncarr2806
Ай бұрын
J.J.Burnel is still keeping the music alive today.
@gustavmeyrink_2.0
Ай бұрын
Coincidence. They were basically a prog rock band with balls and attitude. Rattus Norvegicus was practically a concept album. Don't get me wrong I dislike prog rock and love The Stranglers but it is what it is.
@pedge66
Ай бұрын
More avant-garde than punk, the punk thing just opened people (and radio stations) up to new music, I play side 2 of Rattus Norvegicus (Peaches through to Down in the Sewer)at least twice a month, 20 minutes of brilliance
@DaveBartlett
Ай бұрын
Gordon Brown - The only UK Prime Minister to have a song named after him! 🤭
@Valehass
Ай бұрын
He's too fat to have tried heroin.
@DerEchteBold
Ай бұрын
Haha, I always wondered if there isn't a parody version about Gordon Brown, there simply must be but I can't find any.
@williammcgechie4504
Ай бұрын
gold !
@trendyfunandgames4759
19 күн бұрын
It's 1 in the morning and I'm pissing myself laughing waking everyone up
@eveningstar3942
Ай бұрын
People state that the stranglers started as a punk band, the didn't. People used to say they were a punk band who could play their instruments. They are a rock(ISH) band who grew and changed. However listen to down in the sewer, on of my favourite tracks ever. This is maybe a shock but I'm a massive Queen fan. Music is music no matter. Thank you for your reaction. Enjoy. Ps there is much wonderful stuff out there.
@happymethehappyone8300
Ай бұрын
The Stranglers "Skin Deep",, "Strange Little Girl" & "Walk On By",, etc..etc.
@gavinboytersunforeseentale7820
Ай бұрын
Crazy time signature too - 3 bars of 3/4 then one of 4/4. This is VERY atypical of their work.
@viennaih
Ай бұрын
The song creates a surreal atmosphere, similar to Nights in white satin
@neilmcdonald9164
Ай бұрын
Their biggest hit,but very atypical of their sound ❤️👍🎩
@tomsilver8241
Ай бұрын
Peaches by the stranglers is interesting...
@GrogMindwhip
Ай бұрын
Well, you said it.
@tradeladder146
Ай бұрын
Very Naughty, but Nice.
@margaretflounders8510
Ай бұрын
@@tradeladder146 Sound track to the DVD "Sexy Beast"....BAFTA OSCAR & GOLDEN GLOBE NOMINATED WINNER....
@patcow9999
Ай бұрын
Hey Maddy, so glad you've discovered The Stranglers! As some have mentioned, a punk band but these guys were/are serious musicians, IMO whatever the music fashion of the day, they'd have jumped on the coat-tails of and made a success of it. A band I first saw live in 1978, most recently in 2022 (many times in between). This song was a real gem and I love how dressed up but dirty they look, like imposters. I'd suggest Hanging Around, Nice n'Sleazy, (Get a) Grip (on Yourself), for starters. Although, their most recent album released in 2021 was a real banger, This Song is worthy of review (different lead singer but he's been with them 30+ years).
@SeeMore-ki7mq
Ай бұрын
Saw this band live in the middle of the punk era. Still amazing to this day!
@stevenclarke5606
Ай бұрын
I saw them at Stafford show ground , I think that it was 1977 .
@necomeko
Ай бұрын
Golden Brown and European Female are the two songs I first heard from this band. I love them so much I added to my playlist. But most of their early stuff was just crass punk rock stuff (which explains the name) which I never got into. I wish they always did music the Golden Brown sound cuz his voice was so good and the group were great musicians. Will always love Golden Brown.
@mfrost71w
Ай бұрын
Only The Stranglers could write a top hit on the Harpsichord
@davidjames3080
Ай бұрын
Other than Simon and Garfunkel
@robertcameron3709
Ай бұрын
The Stones did it in the 60s.
@andrewharrington6953
Ай бұрын
The Stranglers singing "Always the Sun" is amazing
@kevdoe3360
25 күн бұрын
Originally formed in 1974 in Guildford, Surrey, England. The Stranglers were originally known as The Guildford Stranglers, and were a "pub rock" band who ended up in 76/77 being (by no fault of their own) part of the British "punk" scene.
@jamesatkinson7691
Ай бұрын
You should react to their biggest hit, "No More Heroes". The contrast is spectacular.
@GenialHarryGrout
Ай бұрын
No More Heroes was constantly on the jukebox when it came out and I was a college. The same person would put it on and on and on. I still like the track though
@autoclearanceuk7191
Ай бұрын
I was a teenager when this was released 50 years ago. We did not think it will still be played in 100 years time.
@chrisparsons7043
Ай бұрын
Listen to their fantastic cover of Walk On By. The were originally called the Guildford Stranglers I think? Guildford being a town on the outskirts of London.
@AH-wm3ri
Ай бұрын
Hanging Around Who Wants The World Sometimes 5 Minutes North Winds Blowing or try Waltzin Black for something a bit different. There are many great Stranglers songs to check out.
@garynevister2123
Ай бұрын
In my opinion "Get a grip (on yourself)" is one of the coolest songs in rock history. Think you'd enjoy listening to it. Totally different. But so great and artistic and tough and fun. And a very cool video.
@algraham5695
Ай бұрын
Their cover of Walk on By will blow your mind…..
@hesketh1965
Ай бұрын
The keyboard is an electronic version of a harpsichord. I agree with the previous comment that it’s reminiscent of the great Dave Brubeck but I think both musicians were heavily influenced/inspired by the music of Frédéric Chopin.
@80sandretrogubbins25
Ай бұрын
What keyboard was it then?
@ericalhalaby7671
Ай бұрын
Always liked that one, right at the start of me exploring their catalog. But the one, that got the ball rolling, I have to say, was their beautiful melody: "European Female". Enjoy!
@ash_durant6071
Ай бұрын
I can also recommend "Always the Sun", "No mercy" and "Skin Deep"> They have a very unique sound and catalogue.
@michaelgrabner8977
Ай бұрын
He is playing a "clavicembalo" = "original name and Italian" = the first part of the name "clavi" stands for "keys" and the 2nd part of the name "cembalo" for "cymbal" which is a harp/lyra like instrument but it also called "harpsichord" in English ... It is the instrumental ancester of a piano and was around from the 16th century till end of the 18th century. The first piano appeared in the early 19th century and replaced the clavicembalo for the most part in music...simply because clavicembalos are filling just an intimate room with sound but pianos can also fill an entire hall with sound.. The technical difference though is that with hitting the keys the chords inside are picked (as like a harp/lyra with the fingers) while piano keys are hitting the chords inside with a hammer that´s why the sound is so different besides that the resonating body of the instrument has a slightly different shape as well especially in size&volume which also plays a role in behalf of the sound and also loudness The song itself is about "Heroin" which was also called "Golden Brown" besides many other "slang nick names"...the Strangler´s bassist Hugh Burnel and Singer Hugh Cornwell took Heroin for a year or so on a daily basis which was during that time period when they released that song in 1981...actually 2 albums they made in that particular "drug period" = "The Gospel according to the Meninblack" (= their 5th album) + "La folie" (= 6th album including Golden Brown). But my personal favourite Stranglers songs are from the 4 albums before released between 1977-79 during their Punk music phase...and as Punks they wanted a band name shocking people so they chose "Guildford Stranglers" (Guildford is the town in Southeast England they are from) as their band name as long as they played just Gigs in Pubs which got just shortened into "The Stranglers" when they got their record deal.
@gilledwards9302
Ай бұрын
Golden Brown is just a variation of the music played by The Stranglers. Hunt out Go Buddy Go, Straighten Out, Five Minutes, Down In The Sewers, Goodbye Toulouse, Dagenham Dave, Longships and Waltzinblack to see what I mean.
@stevencharalambous9199
Ай бұрын
You can't go wrong with the Strangers. Brought back great memories
@miltonlevant3203
Ай бұрын
Dave Brubeck jazz
@MaddyReactions
Ай бұрын
I love Dave Brubeck!
@hesketh1965
Ай бұрын
Good comment and I agree, but I think there's a lot of Frédéric Chopin in there too.
@matthewcoombs3282
Ай бұрын
Both Goldern Brown and Take Five are in 5-4 time.
@hesketh1965
Ай бұрын
@@matthewcoombs3282 Correct me it I'm wrong but when I tried playing it I had to change the count on every fourth bar.
@butnooneshome
Ай бұрын
Do watch the vid of Dave Brubeck playing Take 5, but with Golden Brown dubbed over the top. It is awesome ...
@fallngaming8404
Ай бұрын
you made an old man ,very happy. aaahah the stranglers. great punk band.
@jeromedeparis
Ай бұрын
You will love Madness singing "Night boat to Cairo".
@trespire
Ай бұрын
Ska is quite a different janere than this ! But both do feature Chairo.
@jeromedeparis
Ай бұрын
It's good to clarify that.
@trespire
Ай бұрын
@@jeromedeparis 😎
@tradeladder146
11 күн бұрын
@@jeromedeparis Not really WTF does that have to do with the Stranglers. ☹️
@jeromedeparis
11 күн бұрын
It is better.
@annihilist1983
13 күн бұрын
The Stranglers are my favourite band. Their early work is the thickest, grimiest punk of the 70s, and their late work, like Always The Sun, is beautiful synth driven melodic pop.
@johnclarke-vs9qe
Ай бұрын
Try "Hanging Around" & "Something Better Change" by The Stranglers, these tracks really summed up great punk music.
@user-pb7bt9nf9i
5 күн бұрын
Maddy has a nice bit of golden brown going herself. Apart from that observation, brilliant lyrics in the song like 'on her ship, tied to the mast' referencing the tales of Odysseus and the siren's song, beautiful and dangerous at the same time.
@Niinsa62
Ай бұрын
Ah! This is one of their best! But I think I like Always The Sun even better!
@leroyrs
Ай бұрын
what a beautiful song and reaction girl.
@user-qf3ub4ww6k
3 күн бұрын
Thanks Maddy, my favourite band of all time!! Check out their cover version of Walk On By, it's incredibly melodic and greasy at the same time.
@jefflewis6626
Ай бұрын
It’s a song about Heroin 🙂
@dubsnapper4787
Ай бұрын
The singer Hugh Cornwell did a mariachi version years later, its on youtube too
@jeperstone
Ай бұрын
I bought this as a 13 year old when it came out. Loved the harpsichord. Little did I know it was an ode to smack 😄
@colinwest3301
Ай бұрын
It was shocking when a punk band i.e The Stranglers released this. It's absolutly nothing like their other music. Fantastic.
@anthonyscully2998
Ай бұрын
i first heard this in the early eighties and it has stayed with me ever since
@StephenWestrip
Ай бұрын
I love The Stranglers and remember when this song was released. The Stranglers were originally thought of as a punk band and No More Heroes, an earlier song, was by far the “punkiest” (not a real word!) single they released. In the end everyone agreed that they played many genres of music.
@TheZepp44
Ай бұрын
Check out No More Heroes, by The Stranglers, and Walk On By, a cover which is absolutely Brilliant!! 🤘
@jackryder-sw9rk
20 күн бұрын
One of my all time favourites, always loved it.
@teanosuger
Ай бұрын
I have always thought of The Stranglers as post punk/Avant garde or simply a band that made Good music
@chrino21
Ай бұрын
The Stranglers' "Just Like Nothing On Earth" will blllllow your mind...
@donaldduck2139
Ай бұрын
their song 'No Mercy' is always a good listen. . . . 40 years old this year...sheeeesh...it sure dont sound 40
@youbringlightin
Ай бұрын
I absolutely adore this track - the harpsichord melody & bassline are so satisfying. I can see what you mean about the influence on Melody's Echo Chamber's self-titled debut ( big fan of hers), especially on a track like Quand Vas Tu Rentrer - hadn't thought of that before :) I think the influence of this track gets everywhere. Cheers!
@Bewar3them00n
Ай бұрын
They were “punk” as in they did whatever they wanted, they weren’t faux punk like the Sex Pistols, it was their attitude, not their sound, but they could indeed mix it up in every respect.
@nagoranerides3150
Ай бұрын
100%. Sex pistols were amateur punk-wannabes. People like The Stranglers and The Clash were the real thing.
@rian202003
Ай бұрын
Such a vibe, obviously about Heroin. A masterpiece imho
@mangasky7
Ай бұрын
One of the finest tunes of that or any era. Maddie, when are you going to start reacting to BOWIE?
@iznone
Ай бұрын
Maddy you have to check - they are ultimate band with many hits. The best punk english band for me personally.
@davidbuchanan3374
Ай бұрын
You mentioned a deep velvet voice and immediately I remembered a country singer by the name of Jim Reeves. He was renowned for his deep baritone voice being as smooth as velvet. Maybe he's another artist you want to check out. Huge mega singing star in his day and even now his music still carries.. Check out this track from Jim called Guilty ❤️❤️❤️👍
@paulkcormier
Ай бұрын
you look incredible i couldnt even pay attention to the song WOW !!
@GrimlarLex
Ай бұрын
Theres a mariachi cover version with the original version thats worth a listen too
@stevenclarke5606
Ай бұрын
The song had a very unique time signature, varying throughout the song
@MaddyReactions
Ай бұрын
Yes!!
@greggibson33
Ай бұрын
Beautiful song.... dark and mysterious.... fantastic.
@brewstergallery
Ай бұрын
Thanks for this reaction. Another winner where the Stranglers utilize a waltz is " Goodbye Toulouse" but the approach is pounding and intense. They could play funky grooves, ballads, Punk, psychedelic. trippy electronics, Goth or in this case like a classical quartet. Always clean and tight with sophistication, a touch of baroque flavor and serious darkness. Hugh Cornwell has a fantastic voice, JJ Burnel is an intense bassist, Dave Greenfield ( RIP) was a master keyboardist and the fabulous drumming of Jet Black. There is a lot for you to enjoy with The Stranglers.
@seniorslaphead8336
26 күн бұрын
The drummer acting like a 1970s Disney automaton really sells it.
@MaddyReactions
26 күн бұрын
😂😆
@paulconnett3654
Ай бұрын
Thank You for some seriously good flash back memories.. The Stranglers as a punk band or rock or just hard as nails geniuses. I now have to revisit my youth... Cheer's Maddy.x
@stephenpaxman6180
Ай бұрын
80s music is awesome
@HamptonGuitars
Ай бұрын
I recommend their live album All Live and All of the Night as a great intro to the Stranglers.
@fatdad64able
Ай бұрын
I always wonder what Mozart would have said when hearing this song. I think he would have been blown away by it.
@yanhunt
Ай бұрын
Would also recommend their cover of Walk on By.
@sebzaleski9733
Ай бұрын
I was very interested in your comment about exploring their back catalogue... This is an absolute masterpiece, but I think it's fair to say that this song isn't exactly typical of The Stranglers! I'd love to see what you think of some of their other songs
@user-fi3rf6vu4o
Ай бұрын
Strange Little Girl, is probably your next go to, but you will be surprised by their early stuff especially the album No More Heroes.
@piccolina721
Ай бұрын
Beautiful Maddy ! It's been on my playlist since 1986 , I was 5 years late to the party ! 💛😺🤓👍
@jonlight670
Ай бұрын
They are amazing live. Only J-J left now! Sadly Jet & Dave are no longer with us , and Hugh left the band years ago but Baz does a good job on vocals and Lead Check out their other stuff!
@SvenAnarki
Ай бұрын
Maddy "I love Golden Brown!" a week later hears "Nice "n Sleazy" RUNS AWAY 🤣
@MaddyReactions
Ай бұрын
😵💫
@nekite1
Ай бұрын
They never made a bad track...Peaches is only one of many of my favourites.
@stealthkiwi1869
Ай бұрын
Yep the song Golden Brown is about Heroin.
@neilclark1681
Ай бұрын
Love the deep double bass - so mellow and cool and infectious.
@gazoontight
Ай бұрын
Most surprising. I enjoyed this one. Thank you, lovely Maddy.
@spaclynotorious3288
Ай бұрын
Whoever suggested this track, great choice. Great Hugh Cornwell vocal !
@dannygreen1964
Ай бұрын
As big and complex a social problem that heroin is, it certainly inspired some great music throughout the years: Heroin, I'm Waiting for the Man, Golden Brown, Never Let Me Down, There She Goes. The Needle and the Damage Done...
@latheofheaven1017
Ай бұрын
Perfect Day.
@NickJewlachow-of3yh
Ай бұрын
Wonderful. First time I heard / saw this was on Sounds on a Saturday morning in the early 80s with Donnie Sutherland. He said it was about whiskey. (Reader, it was not about whiskey.)
@gbsailing9436
Ай бұрын
I, like you, have ALWAYS liked this song -being captivated by the recurring pianola theme. Can I suggest -even implore you - to check out numerous alternate versions of this song - as there are many that REALLY inspire. I have a whole playlist of this and alternate versions. I can't get enough!
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