The Stranglers - Straighten Out
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- Опубліковано 21 лип 2022
- Original music video for Straighten Out by The Stranglers released as a single on 22nd July 1977.
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Lyrics:
The break of day has come, I see the cracks have just begun
To line the walls, line the walls
I want to see the little girls and boys destroy their toys
And line the walls, line the walls
What a fate for little girls
British boys minds in a whirl
Tell you things that'll make your curls
Straighten out, straighten out
Straighten out, straighten out
I'm twenty years or more, just tell me what we're living for
So tell me now, tell me now
Frustrated intellect, the government capitulation
Follows now, follows now
What a fate for little girls
British boys minds in a whirl
Tell you things that'll make your curls
Straighten out, straighten out
Straighten out, straighten out
The break of day has come, I see the cracks have just begun
To line the walls, line the walls
I want to see the little girls and boys destroy their toys
And line the walls, line the walls
What a fate for little girls
British boys minds in a whirl
Tell you things that'll make your curls
Straighten out, straighten out
Straighten out, straighten out
Straighten out, straighten out
Straighten out, straighten out
Written by The Stranglers (Brian John Duffy / David Greenfield / Hugh Alan Cornwell / Jean Jacques Burnel).
Published by Universal Music Publishing Group
A Warner Music Group recording and music video.
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The Stranglers, among the 10 best rock bands in history!!!
Don't even get me started, what a band and what a tune.
Too true,Rip Dave.
Absolutely mate
Well said. Proper good.
What?
They are my favorite no joke
Awesome band. Hard to believe we were listening to this at 17 and it’s now 45 years ago!
still listen now....am sitting here reading a very old copy of strangled , the old fan magazine 😃
@@specialse yes I’ve got a few of those. I still listen to the current band but haven’t managed to see them in a while.
@@SteveInskip saw them in the 80,s a few times , last time was the Aural sculpture tour in 85 at the Edinburgh play house , i feel blessed to have been around at that time along with all the other punk bands of the day . it definitley was better back then we also had some great home grown acts here , Skids , Rezillos , Exploited and others...great days.
@@specialse I was going out with a lass at Sheffield Polytechnic between 1979 and 1982 so saw most of the decent bands around during that time including, on a Scottish theme, a young and rather gorgeous Annie Lennox in The Tourists. Voice like an Angel that lass! First time I got to see The Stranglers would have been 1981 I’d have thought, and the last time with Hugh would have been on their last tour together at Sheffield City Hall. I’m hoping to see them in France in early 2023 which I think is their last ever full tour.
@@SteveInskip hope you ,make it over there. good times 😁
Early Stranglers is always brilliant , JJ's bass has been killing me for 45 years .
He is a unique force on the bass.
For sure. 'School Mam' still blows me away bro.
Even their more recent stuff is better than most of the crap in the charts these days but yes, the stuff recorded 77-81 was probably their zenith. Attitude, biting lyrics, an angry but accomplished style and Hugh doing the singing was definitely their best days.
So true!
@@tadsomato1940 He studied bass at uni.
This was filmed at the stairs leading from Ladbroke Grove going down into Southern Row. It's all rather modern now but back in the 70's it was like walking into another century. The house to the left of the stairs which also looks out onto Ladbroke Grove above a shop is now worth £1.5 million.
Nice one, thanks for that
Vow nice history👍
J.J. Burnel studied classical guitar in his younger years.
Jet Black was a jazz drummer in his younger years.
Hugh Cornwell played bass in a band in the late 60's.
Dave Greenfield learned how to play the guitar from a older schoolmate, played in several bands before joining The Stranglers, and he worked for his father in the printing business, and as a piano tuner. Dave was a musical perfectionist and he could be awkward in social situations; observations consistent with his diagnosis, which was never made public during his lifetime, as a high-functioning autistic. Which most of us (or none of us) didn't even know.
I saw The Stranglers in concert in my hometown of Santa Barbara, California around the mid 80's at the Santa Barbara County Bowl.
Oddly enough they opened up for Roxy Music. Two of my many favorite bands from England.
Do Rest In Peace Dave. We all miss you, but never forgotten.
I had the pleasure of shaking hands with Dave at a gig in Copenhagen 1995. He was smiling and friendly. :)
@@soepil Cool. Must have been one of his good days. Sure wish I met Dave. I did have a conversation with Tony Levin in back of the theater after I saw King Crimson in concert in my hometown. He is a very nice person. This was around mid 80's
@@undergroundwarrior70 Very cool. He is great, too.
Great post, thanks man.
@@pigknickers2975 Thank you, and you are very welcome.
A true masterpiece. R.I.P. Dave. Gone but never forgotten!❤
❤
THAT BASS !!!!
Filthy isn't it 😁
@@stephielulu9096 Its GREEN.....and filthy beyond belief 😜
A↑お 雑魚たいいん だもん
Never can be a band like The Stranglers again.☘️👍
Is that you Yoda.
Pure British-ness Oozzing out here!!!! ✊🏽 Makes me proud!!! 😁
🇬🇧 🇬🇧
As relevant today as it ever was. RIP Dave. Long Live The Stranglers!
This is truly a great Band!!!
Correct.Ludicrously underrated...not just brilliant punk anthems but accomplished musicians all.Assume they scared away the mainstream press but by far the best band of their era.
They were such a radical band back in 77. They had the attitude of punk (which is why they were lumped in with punk) but were way better than most other bands of the era. Love Dave's organ playing too, gives it a Doors vibe contrasting brilliantly with the heavy rock guitars of JJ and Hugh. This is a great track and was the flipside of excellent the 'Something better change' single. The videos were also filmed back to back on the same day (supposedly in the yard of the off-licence that Jet Black owned in when the band first started out as they couldn't afford to hire a filming venue).
It was filmed at Southern Row off Ladbroke Grove London a one-time workshop access for 'Happy' Hamrax Motors, a landmark for west London motorbike owners at that time.
@@almklit now that I didn't know. Thankyou 🙂
@@trevorbrown6654 I always assumed it was the off license too. I have been looking for the whole vid filmed that day. I had it on VHS.
My Brother loved the stranglers I would have sat in are bedroom with him playing their music on a record player those were the days bring me back. RIP Gerald
Today is 9th Nov 2022. In all the years I've been listening to this absolute Stranglers classic I had no idea they made a video to go with it. Oh crikey, flipping heck, this is just wonderful wonderful wonderful... x
Their first 3 albums are ROCK CLASSICS!
When they were still angry. Before Hugh wanted everyone to forget those "punk" albums, and only listen to their new "light rock".
And The Raven too.
When you are 20's anything is possible. I am 57 old punk 🇫🇮and some music I will listen till the End and Stranglers is one of them. I like them too and their music because they don't try to please in any way. The attitude is just right for punk music.
The best bass player of all time and the best keyboard player of all time. The drummer and guitarist were not too shabby either. No wonder I still love 'em. My first band and that feeling never passes.
Yesssssssss
Jon lord!
@@johnross2924 Yes, he also played a keyboard.
@@paulcarew593 played it very well too 🐐
@@johnross2924 He certainly did, like Ray Manzarek, Rick Wakeman, Richard Wright, etc.
First Stranglers song I ever heard. Still love it like it was yesterday. Growing up in Canada I had to rely on the import stores to bring me the best British vinyl because it was hit and miss with domestic releases.
The Stranglers, soundtrack to my rebellious yoof 😁👍
RIP Dave x
I haven't heard this for years and it still sounds incredible.
Listened to this band when I was a teenager. I still enjoy their music as much today! They've never grown stale for me
I remember seeing this video decades ago.
I didn't think I'd ever see it again.
I lived near that location, Powis Square, right by the Tabernacle Church on Talbot Road. c#23Powis Square or so, 5-storey houses, how did they get all their gear up on the roof. Lots of squats around there back then too, hence randomers on adjacent roofs and barbed wire etc... it was rough/dangerous at times back then. Unrecognisable today...
Wow!!! how can play like this!!?? Nobody but Dave... YES... Dave R.I.P. Greenfield... take it away to God, Dave!!
From Straighten Out to Waltz in Black... You can never nail the stranglers down to one style.
Has there ever been a better double A-side release than this and '...Change'?!
The contrast between this and their song "Golden Brown" is mind blowing.
Think there record label wanted them to move on from punk
I’m 58yrs old and my pulse still races
Guilfords finest at their best.
Back when I was still at school I bought the video collection on Betamax, forward thinking.
Made my day
Magnificent! My favourite singer! Hugh Cornwell! What a great voice!!!
SAW THEM AT THE FYORD GREEN IN LEEDS JUST BEFORE THEY GOT BIG AWSOME NIGHT
The days of freedom and expression without fear of offending.
RIP DG
I was there, man.... Brunel Uni..... on the wrist stamping gate.... JJB swiigning his bass around..... Bought all the early albums, incl. B&W with the white single.... 7m Walk On By ..... x
Perfect band, still way underrated.
@@paintingholidayitaly Well, start with those who hated Punk/New Wave for a start.
Still got the picture cover 45 of this. The A side is class too.
The true and only Stranglers.
Just superb. Four massive talents
The Stranglers enriched the punk era with their original sound.
Like the Doors
un bon groupe et qui dure pour notre plus grande joie et quelle technique,je les suis depuis mon adolescence et je ne m'en lasse pas;keep on rockin ,guys!!!
Greatest bass player and keyboard player, fantastic vocals and drumming… they couldn’t go wrong
And that (you little boy band mummy boys) is what rock n roll is all about..end of lecture!
To all strangers fans out there... Keep on keeping on!!!! 😎
brilliant and the bass even better
A good song for our time....
Underrated bassline, underrated bass player.😊😊😊
The spirit of punk with great musicianship-
Tuuuuuuune ..What a band.🤘🤘
Fender precision hit hard with a pick,,, is the greatest bass tone 🔥 🔥
yeah, really great
That avocado paint job on J.J's bass is pure punk beauty!!
This still rocks 45yrs later 👏🏻🏴
How good is this still!
my absolute FAVorite!!! 🥰🥰🥰 that little Buddy Holly-ish thing he does at the end of each line in the chorus : mon Dieu!!! 😍😍😍
Hugh is the great frontman and David sporting the one piece jumper at the keys. These guys were just getting started. Always and forever they are the band that took me from hard core Punk rock into what would be be the New Music.
The Mighty Stranglers...
I love the Stranglers. I understand they are from Guildford, UK. I happen to live in Guilford County!
Dave's keyboard solo on this is sensational 👏
Absolutely, the keyboard solo is nothing short of sensational. R.I.P. Dave.
R.I.P. Dave Greenfield! God bless your soul.
This is absolutely one of my favorite songs I just discovered it where was I?
Jean-Jacques Burnel was such a good bass player! I think that really compliments the song here.
Thank you so much for loading this.
Pure Stranglers gold. 🐀😎🖤
My they were brilliant musicians.
Bandas como estas ya no hay
Can we get a stranglers archive series and general release remasters of the old albums on vinyl please ?
GOOD TIMES BACK THEN
Never seen a Stranglers show without something crazy happening. They were the best!
Stranglers forever! Their music will really make you “straighten outtt” 🙌🙌
What a great find!
So good.
I love:
- the way Dave has to get on his knees to worship his organ before the solo.
- Jet's light touch. He could so easily have overwhelmed the vocal and didn't.
- JJ's fabulous raw sound.
- Hugh.
PS/ "For 20 years or more" not "I'm 10 years or more". Read his lips.
Dave's massive swelling organ & JJ's filthy bass
Jet was known for not taking any "mime" performances seriously.
I'm still blown away every time I listen to these guys. Genius. Geniuses.
I wouldn't exactly call them geniuses but quirky pub rock. But I think their melodic experimental attempts put them ahead of others in the pub-rock scene. Some interesting lyrics but sometimes a bit silly.
What a great band.
Amazing Band that I have adored since 1977! This amazing tune was a 'B' Side?? How amazing , this was the flip to 'Something Better Change' ! dx
Great video of a great band. Each individual member of the band added something special to the music. One of my favourite tracks.
THE BEST FROM THE UK ! STRANGLERS FOREVER !
Thank you
First time that I have seen this music clip of the Stranglers. They are one of my favorite bands. I was inmy teens back in the 1970s, and I liked the British Punk sound. COOL!
Listening to Mark Lanegans' spoken words on UA-cam led me to this gem of a band
Classic Stranglers
Fucking hell brings back the days what a band no one came close to the stranglers of this era and im a damned fan through and through awesome musicans
I had forgotten what a great track this was. Buddy Holly's influence on Hugh's vocals is very strong indeed.
How time has flown.
I was only 9 or 10 during the Punk era, but still remember seeing them on telly and reading about them like it was yesterday. After all these years I have NEVER seen this video before.❤❤
Legends !!…. Great live band , pumping songs , and lyrical wizards..🧙♂️
just so great to see this old promo re-surface here in Y/T land. Welcome to the real/real-deal and bless you Dave Son, brilliant to see him again there performing his majjick in his heyday 🖤
Yesss! Keep uploading these old great videos Stranglers!
Never ever tire of hearing this
Love it! All my 15 year old yesterdays flooding back
Love it! Tight group! Bassline excellent and Dave on his organ amazing!
Hugh/The Stranglers super stars rock.
Young again.health.n music.always.
The best of the best.
Hugh is an absolute handsome bastard 😍
I think this was their second single. Probably my favourite number by them.
Double A side with "something better change".
@@ECCENTRICERIC69 Still would have been nice to include it on "No More Heroes". Weird to have a video of a non-album song.
Rest In Peace Jet Black you will be missed
Wow! Starts off with a bang; gets better and better as it goes along. And any excuse to see Dave do a solo is a good excuse.
Great memories, great band
Forgotten how good they were. Class
Their best song. I think.....
Cool ❤
Every time I turn around there is YET another cool promo video from The Stranglers early days. This is not even on "No More Heroes". It almost seems like they did less videos once MTV came around. Hope to see another like this real soon as you can't have enough of them.