Punk band. Released a song done on a harpsichord and created an absolute masterpiece. Listen to the timing-3 bars in 3 time then 1 in 4 time. Brilliant.
I never realised it switched between the two sigs. Always thought it 3/3. Thanks for the knowledge! Now, without googling it ... What movies has this been in?!
Except it's a bit dull to say the least! Give me Nice 'n' Sleazy, Walk On By, Sweden (All Quiet on the Eastern Front), Curfew, Down In The Sewer, Hanging Around, Death and Night and Blood (Yukio), White Room on Cornwell's solo album Nosferatu, just about anything on Jean Jacques Burnel's Euroman Cometh, Genetix on The Raven; in fact, just about anything but this vastly overrated, bland pop song! It's a crying shame to miss out on hearing and reacting to Burnel's buzzing "lead" (bass) guitar or Greenfield's autism-inspired keyboard.
Much as I love Golden Brown I hated Peaches. I remember filing it in my mind as “Punk Rock” - which I also hated. In ‘77 I was listening to Joni Mitchell, Genesis, Led Zeppelin, Frank Zappa, Eric Clapton, Fleetwood Mac et al. To me it was an aggressive song which offended all of my musical sensibilities. This song (Golden Brown) redeemed them in my estimation. I must admit I am a bit baffled by the “restored” video though. I don’t see the connection between it and the subject of the song, which is Heroin.
@@nicholasmartin297 I had hippies for parents lol listened to everything Santana , led zeppelin, pink Floyd, tangerine dream , hawkwind , the who you name it . Then they split and my mum met Paul who was a punk motorhead ,iron maiden ,sex pistols , Stranglers and strangely Paul liked the carpenters 😂🤣😂🤣 for a bloke with a long violent criminal record including kicking his teachers teeth out at 15 he liked the carpenters 🤯🤯🤯🤯🤯 . He also collected old school Jamaican reggae vinyl all produced in Jamaica
My Dad's favourite Stranglers song, we had it at his funeral earlier this year ❤ they dedicated a song to him at their gig in Belfast in March this year and invited us backstage after he gig.
@@mjwilliamsb2676 It's definitely about how he prefers his tea. Just kidding, it's totally about what you said. That's why the BBC stopped playing it when they realised.
Absolutely love golden brown. As you guys said its very distinct and unique. Always found that harpsichord sound sort of hypnotic in a way. Outstanding from the stranglers ❤
About 50 years ago when I was a teenager the Stranglers came to perform in the town where I lived. After the gig they all piled into the local fish and chip shop to get a takeaway. Really nice down to earth boys. Harpsicord is the instrument.
It's a great pop song, but as a dedicated fan of them in their early years there are many far better that show off their huge musical skills and unique sound much better, IMHO.
I saw The Stranglers play Battersea park in 1978. I was 14 and this was my first chance to see my favourite band - it was held in the afternoon, there was no way my parents would have let me go to London to see a gig in the evening. When I got home that evening, mum and dad asked me if I enjoyed the show, "More than you'll ever know," I replied somewhat cryptically. Next morning, the Sunday papers were plastered with the "Shock Horror" revelation that during one song, Nice n Sleazy, the band were joined on stage by a group of strippers who, um, did what strippers do. "No wonder you enjoyed that bloody concert so much!", I remember my dad saying🤣
I love the fact that you're listening to the Stranglers. I love them. Grew up listening to them and seen them many times. Only JJ Burnel remains ad in original member bit they're a great band. Thank you for reacting
The Stranglers are amongst my favourite ever bands. They have that uniqueness that elevates a group of musicians. They defined an era. So many great songs you should try No More Heroes and Always the Sun 👌
Good spot on the film Snatch where the track was used...It was When "Mickey the pikey" Brad Pitt"Knocked out "Gorgeous George" and introduced himself as a bare knuckle fighter...the track fitted so great as Gorgeous George laid out, like he was dead...What I have found with Americans when It comes to British music is that they know British music due to films more than they think but actually think it's American lol....there is a UA-cam video out there where Americans react to a video and are shocked to learn that the Artists are British...think you would like reacting to that, I know I would like to see your reaction. Big love guys x
Been a Strangler since 1977 , saw them so many times, sadly JJ Burnel is the only one left , Dave and Jet both passed , though it was their biggest hit , its one of my least favourites , they were one of the best punk groups , then they developed their own unique sound , the cover of Walk on By is so good, the concerts often ended up with a bit of violence , they were very edgy , JJ is probably the hardest man in Punk , and many of us took up Karate due to his influence , my top 5 Ugly , Down in the sewer , 5 minutes , Duchess, Curfew, the songs do not date , they still sound so good , thank you for playing the Stranglers
1982,The Stranglers were a staple diet of Punk and New Wave from here in the uk,another one from them is a classic 'Waltzinblack' they hail from the mid 70s but made their name from 78 onwards.....
This was a big direction change for the band which disappointed a lot of their fans [me included at the time, but grew to like the song a lot later] when it came out. Nice choice! Edit: "Walk on By" by them is a must listen to!
No More Heroes Grip Something Better Change Nice n Sleazy Or even their version of Dionne Warwick's Walk On By are a few among many great Strangers song. Well spotted with Snatch! 😆
"Golden Brown" by The Stranglers was released as a single on January 11, 1982. However, it was initially recorded and featured on their album La Folie, which was released earlier on November 9, 1981. The song became a significant hit, reaching number two on the UK Singles Chart in February 1982, marking it as the band's highest-charting single
The Stranglers are a fantastic band and 'Golden Brown' is their masterpiece. The keyboardist was the legendary Dave Greenfield who was a central part of their sound and what made them unique. Sadly he died of Covid in 2020 like so many others. The stranglers formed in 1974 but really came to fame as a punk band in the late 70s. Their music covers a wide variety of genres and styles: punk, rock, new wave, goth, waltzes, ballards, and others. They've made numerous albums, the most recent in 2021. Other classics tracks to try are: - Peaches. - No more heroes. - Skin deep. - Strange Little Girl. - Meninblack - Midsummer Nights Dream - Always the Sun - Dream time Of their newer stuff I recommend: - This Song - Norfolk Coast - I don't Agree - Bless you (Spare You, Save You, Damn You) - Relentless Those should give you a good taste of their music and various styles and genres.
Great tune , timeless . I watched a Mexican version only the other day with the original singer and he sounded the same , his voice has not gone at all . Peaches by the stranglers is great to 😂😂😂
Thank you, I was about to comment the same, although some of the "experts" on here have obviously taken Wikipedia's explaination and spouted it as their own.
In his 2001 book The Stranglers Song by Song, Cornwell states: "'Golden Brown' works on two levels. It's about heroin and also about a girl... both provided me with pleasurable times.
Love seeing you react to The Stranglers. They where my Dads favourite band. Ive been bought up on their music and been to around 15 of their gigs, always amazing live ❤ we had Golden Brown played at my Nans funeral, she didnt know what it was about lol but always loved the song 😅
As previously stated. The Stranglers were one of the original punk bands. Peaches was the first hit I remember then No More Heroes. They had mellowed by the time Golden Brown.
That keyboard; A rare example of a harpsicord featured in a pop song. This was a big departure for The Stranglers, who were much more musically sophisticated than similarly considered punk bands at the time.
The stranglers are still touring and recording. They had over 20 top 40 singles in the UK. Started out as a punk band but explored so many different sounds.
Went to see them at Middleton civic Hall Manchester early doors. Fav tracks Something Better Change, Ugly, Dagenham Dave, Strange little girl, school mam. Cheers for reacting.
"Duchess" & "Get A Grip On Yourself" - that's The Stranglers with their Punk roots on show. Dave Greenfield's amazing keyboard work has yet to be bettered in my humble opinion - sad day when we lost him. Massively talented & hugely influential band.
You two really know how to make a guy feel old........ thanks ! I thought everyone in western civilisation knew of The Stranglers even if not an actual fan. Anyway, if you want to hear that incredible voice in a Mexican theme, there's a version with the legendary Hugh Cornwell joining The Mariachis who are beaming throughout, being in the presence of a man they refer to as one of their favourite legends, and he still has a voice that produces goosebumps with this song
Recorded in 1981, released as a single in early 1982. The instrument is a harpsichord….invented sometime in the Middle Ages and popular during the Renaissance and Baroque period. Just as a side note I loved your reaction to Freddie Starr’s hilarious Vincent routine 😂😂. If you’re doing song reactions as well can I suggest reacting to the actual song of Vincent by Don McLean….with all of Starr’s silliness removed it really is a beautiful song! Thanks
I'm a big The Stranglers fan. I think they have always been overlooked a long time. Golden Brown was the biggest selling song, but Skin Deep , and Something Better Change would be a couple of my favorites, if you fancy a couple more.
Dave Greenfield was the excellent keyboard player which gave the Stranglers their unique theme and style compared to the other New Wave-type bands at the time. Saw them live in Cardiff, Wales as a kid. I heard the original singer, Hugh Cornwell went solo eventually and was playing down the California coast (or somewhere in the region). I think in their early days they did a documentary or video on UFO's too. One of their earliest songs was 'The Men in black' linked to the subject of UFO'S. They were and still are unique and did quite a few mysterios type songs such as Golden Brown which was a blockbuster for many many years following it's number 2 in the charts success
Never seen the music video to this song before, but always had a 1920s opium den vibe to it in my mind whenever I've heard it, so am pleasantly surprised by the music vid. As others have already said, the piano-like instrument you can hear is a Harpsichord, a sort of harp/piano hybrid instrument popular in Europe in the 1700s.
The feeling of outpost of empire, trying to stay civilised and keep up appearances when getting baked by the sun and sand, a million miles from home and love and family while being overworked in some thankless but vital bureaucratic back office in a sweat creased suit is fantastically captured for me in this video. You guys are great, you cover a great range of topics brilliantly 👏
The stranglers were the first famous band I ever went to see live in 1977. This song is quite different from most of their other songs. I think you’d be shocked at some of the lyrics in them.
The instrument you are referring to is a harpsichord, in which strings are plucked by a plectrum attached to levers, operated from a keyboard. It has a long history, dating way back to the Middle Ages (at least 1-2 centuries before the piano) which is why you often hear it being played in historical contexts.
The instrument that you hear is a harpsichord, which is the piano type instrument being played in the music video. Brilliant song, and I'm sure you'll have worked out what it's about now.
This is The Stranglers, formed in Guildford England in 1974. The drummer (Jet Black) and Keyboard player (Dave Greenfield) are sadly no longer with us. Singer Huge Cornwell went solo in 1990, I see him on Saturday 23 Nov in Sunderland (North East England) J J Burnel is still a Strangler (Bass) My Mate (Baz Warne) is the current Lead singer. This Song is about Heroin, released in 1982. The Stranglers have always been under rated, but much loved by their fans. They reprent the sound track of my life.
1st single Ibought as a 10 years old lad. Never knew about the lyrics until a year later as 11 years old. Had to dust it off and listen again. Great track.
Snatch is one of my favourite movies, and I was really willing you on to remember the name! 😅 Impressed that you even know it, since a lot of my friends here in the UK still don't 😁
Hello mike and jess. Great that you have reacted to many peoples favourite band called the stranglers. My favourite tune by them is my funeral song called "always the sun" a british comedian you would love is MICK MILLER especially his noddy routine. Keep up the great reactions! 😮
The stranglers were an awsome band. They were very varied in their sound/style. Black and White is a great album as is Rattus Norvegicus. As to the instrument its a harpsicord and the song is about Heroin
Brilliant band, punk into new wave, saw them live, my first gig in London. The Skin Deep, Strange Little Girl, No More Heroes, Duchess, so many good songs.
There's stacks of songs about smack - "Down under" by Men at Work has a lot of references from around this sorta time and that'll stay in your head forever.
The instrument that looked like a piano was a harpsichord. That is what gives this tune that specific sound. Was very big in the time of Mozart but was eventually replaced by the more fashionable pianoforte!
That distinct instrument would be the Harpsichord. Widely used during the Renaissance and Baroque periods. The sound comes from plucking the strings as opposed to a piano which strikes them. I can only assume the comparison with an organ came from the two-manual harpsichord seen in the video. Though the song uses a Harpsichord sound played through an electric keyboard.
It was also used in 'Away We Go', 'Black Mirror', and a couple of episodes in 'The Umbrella Company' and 'Boy Swallows Universe' and Mike ? that word you used to describe Brad's character in 'Snatch' (beginning with P) is considered at best an offensive racist slur, and at worst illegal. It probably comes from the words 'turnpike traveller' but has been used to describe Gypsies. Having said all of that, it is a great song and Snatch was one of my all time favourites. Oh, and some folk believe that 'Golden Brown' is about Heroin. Even the guy who wrote the lyrics said it was at one time, and also about a girl. Great video guys, loved the fact the you knew you had heard it and where. Says a lot about how distinctive it is ;)
The Stranglers have always been a favourite but they have such distinct styles. This and Skin Deep are melodic but as others have mentioned they are equally famous for their punk heavy bass sound as per the likes of Peaches and Nice n Sleazy
Very good live and loved the album this comes from. Glad you enjoyed it. Their cover of Walk on By is excellent. Try Emerson Lake and Palmer, Lucky Man. Written by Greg lake when he was 12 years old. Mainly acoustic but with a surprise ending.
Every time I hear this song now I think of Tommy fearing for his life as the pikies are arguing over what to do if gorgeous George doesn't wake up. Amazing scene from Snatch made even better by this track.
This song eas moving up the UK charts fast when Jean-Jaques Burnel revealed what the song was about (It is about Heroin) in an interview, upon which the BBC instantly banned the record - which didn't stop it reaching number two in the charts.
Early eighties classic about heroin
1982, to be exact.
Don't tell them about The Velvet Underground ;)
@@wulfgold although their song about the subject was less veiled lol
Song secretly about heroin ? Nooooo Childhood ruined 😅
Depeche Mode.
No More Heroes was my first single I bought....amazing band...
Was my first album, still great today.
He got an icepick made his ears burn
Punk band. Released a song done on a harpsichord and created an absolute masterpiece. Listen to the timing-3 bars in 3 time then 1 in 4 time. Brilliant.
I never realised it switched between the two sigs. Always thought it 3/3. Thanks for the knowledge!
Now, without googling it ... What movies has this been in?!
Except it's a bit dull to say the least! Give me Nice 'n' Sleazy, Walk On By, Sweden (All Quiet on the Eastern Front), Curfew, Down In The Sewer, Hanging Around, Death and Night and Blood (Yukio), White Room on Cornwell's solo album Nosferatu, just about anything on Jean Jacques Burnel's Euroman Cometh, Genetix on The Raven; in fact, just about anything but this vastly overrated, bland pop song! It's a crying shame to miss out on hearing and reacting to Burnel's buzzing "lead" (bass) guitar or Greenfield's autism-inspired keyboard.
They were never punk, too good for that.
Yep , the instrumental parts are in 13/8 which can be thought of as 3 groups of 3 notes and one of 4, the vocals revert to straight 12/8
My music teacher in the eighties introduced me to this beat. He talked about constantly.
Could be a Harpsichord.
Would love too see Jesse's reaction too peaches by the Stranglers 😂😅
😂😂😂
Or Nice n Sleazy
Much as I love Golden Brown I hated Peaches. I remember filing it in my mind as “Punk Rock” - which I also hated. In ‘77 I was listening to Joni Mitchell, Genesis, Led Zeppelin, Frank Zappa, Eric Clapton, Fleetwood Mac et al.
To me it was an aggressive song which offended all of my musical sensibilities.
This song (Golden Brown) redeemed them in my estimation.
I must admit I am a bit baffled by the “restored” video though. I don’t see the connection between it and the subject of the song, which is Heroin.
@@HT-io1eg princess of the streets lol
@@nicholasmartin297 I had hippies for parents lol listened to everything Santana , led zeppelin, pink Floyd, tangerine dream , hawkwind , the who you name it . Then they split and my mum met Paul who was a punk motorhead ,iron maiden ,sex pistols , Stranglers and strangely Paul liked the carpenters 😂🤣😂🤣 for a bloke with a long violent criminal record including kicking his teachers teeth out at 15 he liked the carpenters 🤯🤯🤯🤯🤯 . He also collected old school Jamaican reggae vinyl all produced in Jamaica
Their cover of walk on by is absolutely stunning, well worth a go.⚒️👍
Yes, "Walk on By" is easily one of the greatest covers of all time by one of the greatest bands of all time. There was no one like The Stranglers.
And the one extra line they put in changes the whole meaning of the song.
My Dad's favourite Stranglers song, we had it at his funeral earlier this year ❤ they dedicated a song to him at their gig in Belfast in March this year and invited us backstage after he gig.
Especialy when he changes the sound on the fly.
It's about toast and the joys of making it.
Yea. right😊 Golden brown, street name for heroin at the time (back in the eighties, as I recall). Used in Snatch I think...
@@mjwilliamsb2676 It's definitely about how he prefers his tea. Just kidding, it's totally about what you said. That's why the BBC stopped playing it when they realised.
Dave Greenfield was an absolute beast on the keyboards. This track doesn't even scratch the surface of his talent. Great track 👍👌
Have a listen to Always the Sun, my fave Stranglers track
I want that at my funeral- very topical at the moment 😳
Yes must be the Sunny side up mix!
From their songs in the 80s my favourite was skin deep.
Absolutely love golden brown. As you guys said its very distinct and unique. Always found that harpsichord sound sort of hypnotic in a way. Outstanding from the stranglers ❤
The instrument is a Harpsichord. Similar to a piano, but instead of hammers hitting the strings, they are plucked by the mechanism.
Isn't it originally from the era before the tempered tuning was invented, meaning that they tuned the instrument to the intended key of the song ?
Peaches would be a great followup showcasing their punk side great reaction guys ❤
"The Teaches of Peaches"? the "pain away" song would be kinda funny 🤣
About 50 years ago when I was a teenager the Stranglers came to perform in the town where I lived. After the gig they all piled into the local fish and chip shop to get a takeaway. Really nice down to earth boys. Harpsicord is the instrument.
You would not believe they were/are a punk group.
Seen them many times live when I was in my teens/20's.
Great songs/group!
No more heroes is another great Stranglers song
It's a great pop song, but as a dedicated fan of them in their early years there are many far better that show off their huge musical skills and unique sound much better, IMHO.
They need to do peaches
@@darrenwestbury8569 Do you actually like The Stranglers? 😋
The piano looking instrument is a harpsichord which plucks the strings instead of hitting them, I think it was a popular instrument in the 1700s.
Led on to the piano later.
I saw The Stranglers play Battersea park in 1978. I was 14 and this was my first chance to see my favourite band - it was held in the afternoon, there was no way my parents would have let me go to London to see a gig in the evening. When I got home that evening, mum and dad asked me if I enjoyed the show, "More than you'll ever know," I replied somewhat cryptically. Next morning, the Sunday papers were plastered with the "Shock Horror" revelation that during one song, Nice n Sleazy, the band were joined on stage by a group of strippers who, um, did what strippers do. "No wonder you enjoyed that bloody concert so much!", I remember my dad saying🤣
Haaaa Brilliant
Me too...I was 13😊
A different artist from the same time. Hazel O’Connor with Will You from the film / album Breaking Glass. Beautiful sax solo.
Oddly enough, she used to be Hugh Cornwell's girlfriend. Yeah, I loved the album Breaking Glass.
@ I wasn’t aware of that when I mentioned the song - a happy coincidence
@ multitasking? Only joking
Wow What a Rabbit hole to go down The Stranglers are fantastic. I bought 17 of their Albums all are superb.
@@paulwilson2651 turn left in that rabbit hole and find Siouxsie and the Banshees Hong Kong Garden
I love the fact that you're listening to the Stranglers. I love them. Grew up listening to them and seen them many times.
Only JJ Burnel remains ad in original member bit they're a great band.
Thank you for reacting
The Stranglers are amongst my favourite ever bands. They have that uniqueness that elevates a group of musicians. They defined an era. So many great songs you should try No More Heroes and Always the Sun 👌
Loved The Stranglers - great to see live as well.
This song came out when I was a teen, and it is still one of my all time favourite songs. This song has been with me for over 4 decades now
Wow! I never thought you’d cover my favourite EVER band! Privileged to see them live and to meet JJ 1:1 😅
Good spot on the film Snatch where the track was used...It was When "Mickey the pikey" Brad Pitt"Knocked out "Gorgeous George" and introduced himself as a bare knuckle fighter...the track fitted so great as Gorgeous George laid out, like he was dead...What I have found with Americans when It comes to British music is that they know British music due to films more than they think but actually think it's American lol....there is a UA-cam video out there where Americans react to a video and are shocked to learn that the Artists are British...think you would like reacting to that, I know I would like to see your reaction. Big love guys x
Been a Strangler since 1977 , saw them so many times, sadly JJ Burnel is the only one left , Dave and Jet both passed , though it was their biggest hit , its one of my least favourites , they were one of the best punk groups , then they developed their own unique sound , the cover of Walk on By is so good, the concerts often ended up with a bit of violence , they were very edgy , JJ is probably the hardest man in Punk , and many of us took up Karate due to his influence , my top 5 Ugly , Down in the sewer , 5 minutes , Duchess, Curfew, the songs do not date , they still sound so good , thank you for playing the Stranglers
1982,The Stranglers were a staple diet of Punk and New Wave from here in the uk,another one from them is a classic 'Waltzinblack' they hail from the mid 70s but made their name from 78 onwards.....
This was a big direction change for the band which disappointed a lot of their fans [me included at the time, but grew to like the song a lot later] when it came out.
Nice choice!
Edit: "Walk on By" by them is a must listen to!
Great English band! Its one of them songs that gets stuck in your head.
“Duchess” is another great song from them.
One of the best live bands I've ever seen ....
No More Heroes
Grip
Something Better Change
Nice n Sleazy
Or even their version of Dionne Warwick's Walk On By are a few among many great Strangers song.
Well spotted with Snatch! 😆
Grip is my favourite Stranglers song.
"Golden Brown" by The Stranglers was released as a single on January 11, 1982. However, it was initially recorded and featured on their album La Folie, which was released earlier on November 9, 1981. The song became a significant hit, reaching number two on the UK Singles Chart in February 1982, marking it as the band's highest-charting single
You've probably heard this song in the British classic movie Snatch. Also the song is about heroine, as another commenter mentioned.
One of the best bands live, last time I saw them live was backing up Simple Minds in Glasgow - Magic!
The Stranglers are a fantastic band and 'Golden Brown' is their masterpiece. The keyboardist was the legendary Dave Greenfield who was a central part of their sound and what made them unique. Sadly he died of Covid in 2020 like so many others.
The stranglers formed in 1974 but really came to fame as a punk band in the late 70s. Their music covers a wide variety of genres and styles: punk, rock, new wave, goth, waltzes, ballards, and others.
They've made numerous albums, the most recent in 2021. Other classics tracks to try are:
- Peaches.
- No more heroes.
- Skin deep.
- Strange Little Girl.
- Meninblack
- Midsummer Nights Dream
- Always the Sun
- Dream time
Of their newer stuff I recommend:
- This Song
- Norfolk Coast
- I don't Agree
- Bless you (Spare You, Save You, Damn You)
- Relentless
Those should give you a good taste of their music and various styles and genres.
I always listen to this song at Christmas, i'm glad you guys finally found this song for the first time!
memories,what a tune and time to grow up in
An altogether more innocent time for me when this song came out as in my teens but a song everyone loved at the time, its beautiful .
The stranglers . Walk on by .. you will love it
Great tune , timeless . I watched a Mexican version only the other day with the original singer and he sounded the same , his voice has not gone at all . Peaches by the stranglers is great to 😂😂😂
Peaches is great, music used in "Sexy Beast" the movie..
Best song ever to feature a harpsichord
Absolutely brilliant. UK TV chef pioneer, Keith Floyd favourite band. I’d love you to review some of his cooking programmes
I second this.
Great Reaction.
Original Score was Played by Dave Brubeck.✌🏻🇬🇧🇺🇸
Now they should react to one of Dave Brubeck's - Dave Brubeck Quartet recordings! Say 'Take Five' :-)
Thank you, I was about to comment the same, although some of the "experts" on here have obviously taken Wikipedia's explaination and spouted it as their own.
Have a look on here for Dave Brubeck - Golden Brown … very clever 👍
There's always one.
@@mrswinkyuk
Sad when Most the World takes Wikipedia as “Set in Stone”.
Sorry I got in First.😬✌🏻
In his 2001 book The Stranglers Song by Song, Cornwell states: "'Golden Brown' works on two levels. It's about heroin and also about a girl... both provided me with pleasurable times.
Love seeing you react to The Stranglers. They where my Dads favourite band. Ive been bought up on their music and been to around 15 of their gigs, always amazing live ❤ we had Golden Brown played at my Nans funeral, she didnt know what it was about lol but always loved the song 😅
As previously stated. The Stranglers were one of the original punk bands. Peaches was the first hit I remember then No More Heroes.
They had mellowed by the time Golden Brown.
That keyboard; A rare example of a harpsicord featured in a pop song. This was a big departure for The Stranglers, who were much more musically sophisticated than similarly considered punk bands at the time.
The stranglers are still touring and recording. They had over 20 top 40 singles in the UK. Started out as a punk band but explored so many different sounds.
Went to see them at Middleton civic Hall Manchester early doors. Fav tracks Something Better Change, Ugly, Dagenham Dave, Strange little girl, school mam. Cheers for reacting.
The Stranglers are such a brilliant band love their music
The bass on Hanging Around is amazing.
"Duchess" & "Get A Grip On Yourself" - that's The Stranglers with their Punk roots on show. Dave Greenfield's amazing keyboard work has yet to be bettered in my humble opinion - sad day when we lost him. Massively talented & hugely influential band.
You two really know how to make a guy feel old........ thanks !
I thought everyone in western civilisation knew of The Stranglers even if not an actual fan.
Anyway, if you want to hear that incredible voice in a Mexican theme, there's a version with the legendary Hugh Cornwell joining The Mariachis who are beaming throughout, being in the presence of a man they refer to as one of their favourite legends, and he still has a voice that produces goosebumps with this song
For your next comedy gig, Jasper Carrot's Insurance Claims is good.
@@fishtigua absolutely legendary
Recorded in 1981, released as a single in early 1982. The instrument is a harpsichord….invented sometime in the Middle Ages and popular during the Renaissance and Baroque period.
Just as a side note I loved your reaction to Freddie Starr’s hilarious Vincent routine 😂😂. If you’re doing song reactions as well can I suggest reacting to the actual song of Vincent by Don McLean….with all of Starr’s silliness removed it really is a beautiful song! Thanks
My teen crushes. I saw them in Leeds when I was a punk in 76/77 or thereabouts. ❤
I'm a big The Stranglers fan. I think they have always been overlooked a long time. Golden Brown was the biggest selling song, but Skin Deep , and Something Better Change would be a couple of my favorites, if you fancy a couple more.
In my Top 10 of all time😊. Got to see them too way back then😊
The song is used in "Snatch", at Mickey's first knock out, in the gipsy barn.
I’m 58 and was listening to this when I was 15
Dave Greenfield was the excellent keyboard player which gave the Stranglers their unique theme and style compared to the other New Wave-type bands at the time. Saw them live in Cardiff, Wales as a kid. I heard the original singer, Hugh Cornwell went solo eventually and was playing down the California coast (or somewhere in the region). I think in their early days they did a documentary or video on UFO's too. One of their earliest songs was 'The Men in black' linked to the subject of UFO'S. They were and still are unique and did quite a few mysterios type songs such as Golden Brown which was a blockbuster for many many years following it's number 2 in the charts success
What would be cool would be to see and hear your reactions after reading all the comments about this great song and video 👍❤️🙏
Never seen the music video to this song before, but always had a 1920s opium den vibe to it in my mind whenever I've heard it, so am pleasantly surprised by the music vid.
As others have already said, the piano-like instrument you can hear is a Harpsichord, a sort of harp/piano hybrid instrument popular in Europe in the 1700s.
My favourite 80’s song , in my top 10 all time
Released in 1982. The instrument is a harpsichord….
1981 it was released
@@terencewelch9800 The album that Golden Brown is on was released in 1981, but the single was released in 1982.
@zedcarr6128 so it was 1981 whether it was an album or single
Love The Stranglers, one of my favourite band........
The feeling of outpost of empire, trying to stay civilised and keep up appearances when getting baked by the sun and sand, a million miles from home and love and family while being overworked in some thankless but vital bureaucratic back office in a sweat creased suit is fantastically captured for me in this video. You guys are great, you cover a great range of topics brilliantly 👏
The stranglers were the first famous band I ever went to see live in 1977. This song is quite different from most of their other songs. I think you’d be shocked at some of the lyrics in them.
Golden Brown originally by Dave Brubeck, taken and turned into a brilliant hit by The Stranglers 👍
No it wasn't originally by Brubeck.
The instrument you are referring to is a harpsichord, in which strings are plucked by a plectrum attached to levers, operated from a keyboard. It has a long history, dating way back to the Middle Ages (at least 1-2 centuries before the piano) which is why you often hear it being played in historical contexts.
The instrument that you hear is a harpsichord, which is the piano type instrument being played in the music video. Brilliant song, and I'm sure you'll have worked out what it's about now.
This was originally The save brubeck quartet in the 1960s,check it out. It's not an organ it's a harpsichord 🇬🇧
This is The Stranglers, formed in Guildford England in 1974.
The drummer (Jet Black) and Keyboard player (Dave Greenfield) are sadly no longer with us.
Singer Huge Cornwell went solo in 1990, I see him on Saturday 23 Nov in Sunderland (North East England)
J J Burnel is still a Strangler (Bass)
My Mate (Baz Warne) is the current Lead singer.
This Song is about Heroin, released in 1982.
The Stranglers have always been under rated, but much loved by their fans.
They reprent the sound track of my life.
1st single Ibought as a 10 years old lad. Never knew about the lyrics until a year later as 11 years old. Had to dust it off and listen again. Great track.
Over the years they've dipped into all sorts of musical genres but they started out as a Punk band.
Snatch is one of my favourite movies, and I was really willing you on to remember the name! 😅 Impressed that you even know it, since a lot of my friends here in the UK still don't 😁
I love that film as well. I've seen it dozens of times.
Hello mike and jess. Great that you have reacted to many peoples favourite band called the stranglers. My favourite tune by them is my funeral song called "always the sun" a british comedian you would love is MICK MILLER especially his noddy routine. Keep up the great reactions! 😮
The stranglers were an awsome band. They were very varied in their sound/style. Black and White is a great album as is Rattus Norvegicus. As to the instrument its a harpsicord and the song is about Heroin
Brilliant band, punk into new wave, saw them live, my first gig in London. The Skin Deep, Strange Little Girl, No More Heroes, Duchess, so many good songs.
There's stacks of songs about smack - "Down under" by Men at Work has a lot of references from around this sorta time and that'll stay in your head forever.
Next up: Don't Bring Harry
The instrument that looked like a piano was a harpsichord. That is what gives this tune that specific sound. Was very big in the time of Mozart but was eventually replaced by the more fashionable pianoforte!
Ratus, Ratus!
Seen The Stranglers many times, always brilliant, always surprising
Seen them many times Excellent live band 🙏
That distinct instrument would be the Harpsichord. Widely used during the Renaissance and Baroque periods. The sound comes from plucking the strings as opposed to a piano which strikes them.
I can only assume the comparison with an organ came from the two-manual harpsichord seen in the video. Though the song uses a Harpsichord sound played through an electric keyboard.
It was also used in 'Away We Go', 'Black Mirror', and a couple of episodes in 'The Umbrella Company' and 'Boy Swallows Universe' and Mike ? that word you used to describe Brad's character in 'Snatch' (beginning with P) is considered at best an offensive racist slur, and at worst illegal. It probably comes from the words 'turnpike traveller' but has been used to describe Gypsies. Having said all of that, it is a great song and Snatch was one of my all time favourites. Oh, and some folk believe that 'Golden Brown' is about Heroin. Even the guy who wrote the lyrics said it was at one time, and also about a girl.
Great video guys, loved the fact the you knew you had heard it and where. Says a lot about how distinctive it is ;)
The Stranglers have always been a favourite but they have such distinct styles. This and Skin Deep are melodic but as others have mentioned they are equally famous for their punk heavy bass sound as per the likes of Peaches and Nice n Sleazy
Very good live and loved the album this comes from. Glad you enjoyed it. Their cover of Walk on By is excellent. Try Emerson Lake and Palmer, Lucky Man. Written by Greg lake when he was 12 years old. Mainly acoustic but with a surprise ending.
skin deep is another brilliant stranglers track
Every time I hear this song now I think of Tommy fearing for his life as the pikies are arguing over what to do if gorgeous George doesn't wake up. Amazing scene from Snatch made even better by this track.
The strangles golden brown is one of my favourite tracks. Uk 🇬🇧
Has the same ambience of the bogs in the Philharmonic pub in Liverpool
A song about Heroin, Never a frown with golden brown!
True it's about heroin
The first punk band.
Brown sugar..No mercy .golden Brown
Skin deep..biggest hits .
Version of ‘Walk on By’ is their best. Their Paris tour was brilliant.
I recommend 'walk on by' as a great one to listen to from these guys
The Stranglers are the only band I have seen live ,way back in 1978 and they were supported by Stiff Little Fingers
This song eas moving up the UK charts fast when Jean-Jaques Burnel revealed what the song was about (It is about Heroin) in an interview, upon which the BBC instantly banned the record - which didn't stop it reaching number two in the charts.
The way you both shake your head like Stevie Wonder when you listen to music videos makes me chuckle. Lol.
One of my fave bands from the era
Got to do no more heroes or down in the sewer
There are some amazing covers of this played on harp.