Stranglers
Golden Brown
La Folie
(1981)

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dingusbother
Jun 17, 2013 - 13:43
A lot of 80's flashbacks during this set. Getting nostalgic RP?


oldsaxon
Jun 08, 2013 - 11:39
BrightonGuy wrote:
Am I alone in thinking this song is tedious, irritating and unmelodious? I would go even further and say if I had my way they would be 'The Strangled'


First, "unmelodious" is not a word. Second, this song is a masterpiece of clever melody and unusual timing. It's lyrics are evocative, scary and unsettling, it's orchestration is beyond clever...come on a harpsichord?...what's not to like?


SoundThinker
Jun 03, 2013 - 14:23
The Stranglers are ON TOUR right now!!! This is from two nights ago in Canada! http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=7RmDtFupE34&feature=player_detailpage


msymmes
Jun 03, 2013 - 14:23
Just went to a NINE in my books.




Ropes
Jun 03, 2013 - 14:22
Nicely done, Bill.


sjuttiosju
May 28, 2013 - 09:13
According to Wikipedia it's "alternating between 6/8 and 7/8". I've always liked this one especially for the odd rythm.


philipr
May 28, 2013 - 09:12
BrightonGuy wrote:
Am I alone in thinking this song is tedious, irritating and unmelodious? I would go even further and say if I had my way they would be 'The Strangled'


No, you are in the 1,1%


btt
May 09, 2013 - 09:02
BrightonGuy wrote:
Am I alone in thinking this song is tedious, irritating and unmelodious? I would go even further and say if I had my way they would be 'The Strangled'


No , you`re not alone .


bb_matt
May 09, 2013 - 08:58
Only 7.9?

This is godlike! - it's right up there with the best of the classics.


msymmes
May 02, 2013 - 18:55

BrightonGuy wrote:
Am I alone in thinking this song is tedious, irritating and unmelodious? I would go even further and say if I had my way they would be 'The Strangled'



Unmelodious? Can't agree with you when I hear that harpsichord !





msymmes
May 02, 2013 - 18:53
Not sure why I haven't given this an EIGHT. I think it's because I like 'Always The Sun" and "Skin Deep" even more than this classic.



motobecane
May 02, 2013 - 18:49
BrightonGuy wrote:
Am I alone in thinking this song is tedious, irritating and unmelodious?


yes


BrightonGuy
Apr 15, 2013 - 10:24
Am I alone in thinking this song is tedious, irritating and unmelodious? I would go even further and say if I had my way they would be 'The Strangled'


sid1950
Mar 01, 2013 - 04:38
What a great sequence! Suzanne Vega - Caramel, Jethro Tull - Bourse, and now this! Had to stop work and listen.


gvan
Feb 04, 2013 - 09:46
It might not be about heroin; it could be about pancake syrup. I never frown when I'm eating a nice tall stack of flapjacks covered in golden brown syrup!


Boy_Wonder
Feb 04, 2013 - 09:45
kcar wrote:
Dear sweet Lord, that's funny.



Can't imagine anyone a s sociating Gordon with the sun, plea sure, happine s s.. .Terry Jone s of Monty Python bitterly re sent s the vague re semblance. Can someone peel that ti s sue paper from "Golden" Brown' s shaving cut?


Ten for the comment - almost as much for the song


kojiroh
Jan 02, 2013 - 08:20
This is mesmerizing. I just can't turn it off no matter how disturbed I get because of the fact that it's an ode to heroin.


HearsayDave
Jan 02, 2013 - 08:15
How is Tommy going to deal with the Piker knocking out Gorgeous George?


Hasan
Dec 28, 2012 - 13:25
I just can't help it.

When I hear this song I can't stop myself thinking of "Brown 25" from that hysterical 1974 movie "The Groove Tube"

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=008BPUdQ1XA



hidey
Nov 25, 2012 - 11:04
YES!! Play the original - NOT the insipid cover version by I-can't-remember-who! Colossal and distinctive {#Yes}


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