Stranglers - Nuclear Device

There is so much saber rattling that is going on all over this world that it s extremely frightening. I am afraid that the fantatics would have no problem using Nuclear weapons. I picked this 45 up this past summer and it goes nicely in my Stranglers collection

The Stranglers - No More Heroes

 From light and fluffy yesterday to buzzing aggressiveness today. I have been pulling out those old Stranglers albums lately, and to me they were important in my punk awareness, and helped shape the music I have come to love and appreciate . I never lost the love of fluff pop (yesterday), oldies or soul but just added another layer to who I am.  I have written how I spent food money in college on a bunch of Stranglers records, and just recently I scored a promo copy of the Stranglers Black and White LP on marbled vinyl even though I had a stock copy on marbled vinyl. What is this obsession sometimes with having different variations? I don't know but I am who I am. I have picked up quite a few Stranglers 45's over the past 6 months that I did not have (and a few I later realized I did...lol). I have had this classic for awhile and I love the subtle minimalistic picture sleeve

The Stranglers - Duchess

 Let's keep the odd ones a comin...US record companies had no clue what to do with the Stranglers. They were on quite a few labels but really had no success in the US of A. I first discovered them in 1985 or so when I found their A&M pink vinyl 45 EP with sleeve for a quarter (uploaded it last year). I was hooked and remember spending money to eat on as a poor college student at a yard sale on a bunch of Stranglers albums and 45s...side note, the guy selling them had the most amazing punk lp/45 collection and I was broke. It sad what I had to pass on. I'm pretty sure I picked this up that day. The world lost Dave Greenfield to Covid last year...F'in COVID

Stranglers - Something Better Change / Straighten Out

An article in USA Today states 'Life may change for us all'. There is no may about it, Yes it will change. How can it not change with all of the deaths and sickness we have experienced since January. But it is obvious our society is having a difficult time with change- me included. I went to Lowes today to get grass seed since I figured I will be home the next month I might as well try to grow grass again in the backyard. I did my best to keep person distance but the rest of the store seemed not to grasp that idea-business as usual it seemed. Same with Sams club yesterday. If we want to get over this, Something Better Change and we (me included) better straighten out and stay home. Minimal trips to the store, drug store and post office...nothing more for 30 days.

I was an undergraduate Social Work student in 1985 when I bought the USA EP for a quarter at a flea market. I had never heard of the Stranglers but this looked cool. First listen blew me away and I proceeded to buy everything I could get my hands on from them including the original UK copy.