Hughs solo albums are class, especialy nosferatu which is easily as good as the best stranglers albums. Saw him do his own stuff live and saw the stranglers without him and although both were great, they should be together again
It is clearly a different Hugh that emerged out of prison. This is not the difficult, snarling, aggressive character that was around from 1976-1980. Hugh would never have been this friendly and this forthcoming in any interview in 1977. He wanted respect, he wanted success in the USA and i think one of the reasons for his departure from the Stranglers was his belief that success in the USA would not come whilst remaining a Strangler. A very ambitious man who should still be in the Stranglers?
@kingofpunk1977 Yep, i would go along with that, Hugh simply dumped his mates and the music has suffered ever since although i do like the last two Stranglers albums! I went to see him play this year and it was just like seeing a covers band doing Stranglers hits without keyboards??Weird really.
YEE-OWW! Those couches! In addition to their being horrendously ugly, I am certain sitting on one of those while wearing shorts on a hot day would be a nightmarish experience. But enough about the ill-advised furniture...
What I really want to say is that I think Hugh is great! I'm a Stranglers fan from way back, and also love Hugh's subsequent solo work.
Hugh clearly tries to distance himself from the Punk tag which at that time had become very unfashionable. I was there in 1976/77 at Stranglers gigs and they were very much a Punk band. I have videos of the Stranglers being outragous in fact Hugh often gobbed at the audience and the stance from Hugh in 1976/77 was very political, anti-establishment, very anarchic and it's a shame that he spins that era differently. God the 80's I remember Jimmy Percy doing an arty dance routine on a TV show OMG.
Hughs solo albums are class, especialy nosferatu which is easily as good as the best stranglers albums. Saw him do his own stuff live and saw the stranglers without him and although both were great, they should be together again
cactaur1 1 month ago
i bet hugh feels like slapping that runt boy and burning those pink sofas..
wheelworker1 5 months ago
@wheelworker1 lmao lol at the lisp
776danzig 2 months ago
It is clearly a different Hugh that emerged out of prison. This is not the difficult, snarling, aggressive character that was around from 1976-1980. Hugh would never have been this friendly and this forthcoming in any interview in 1977. He wanted respect, he wanted success in the USA and i think one of the reasons for his departure from the Stranglers was his belief that success in the USA would not come whilst remaining a Strangler. A very ambitious man who should still be in the Stranglers?
MottTheWot 8 months ago
@MottTheWot Hugh thought he could do a Sting & thought he could transcend the Stranglers. So glad he fell flat on his face
kingofpunk1977 5 months ago
@kingofpunk1977 Yep, i would go along with that, Hugh simply dumped his mates and the music has suffered ever since although i do like the last two Stranglers albums! I went to see him play this year and it was just like seeing a covers band doing Stranglers hits without keyboards??Weird really.
MottTheWot 5 months ago
@kingofpunk1977 prick!
usl910usl910 1 month ago
@usl910usl910 I agree Cornwell did turn into a prick
kingofpunk1977 1 month ago
this is a fucking legendary interview with genius cornwell.
cujo9 10 months ago
YEE-OWW! Those couches! In addition to their being horrendously ugly, I am certain sitting on one of those while wearing shorts on a hot day would be a nightmarish experience. But enough about the ill-advised furniture...
What I really want to say is that I think Hugh is great! I'm a Stranglers fan from way back, and also love Hugh's subsequent solo work.
PreCodeMovies 1 year ago
shame the interviewer has a speech impediment
basilcruncher 1 year ago 2
Hugh interviewed by runt-boy!
markyboythewolf 2 years ago
Hugh in the days when he used to have a skinful! Very cool very English Hugh Alan. We all luv u!
SollyMotherF 2 years ago
Hugh clearly tries to distance himself from the Punk tag which at that time had become very unfashionable. I was there in 1976/77 at Stranglers gigs and they were very much a Punk band. I have videos of the Stranglers being outragous in fact Hugh often gobbed at the audience and the stance from Hugh in 1976/77 was very political, anti-establishment, very anarchic and it's a shame that he spins that era differently. God the 80's I remember Jimmy Percy doing an arty dance routine on a TV show OMG.
almklit 2 years ago 3
why don't you post he videos on here :)
jeebly 2 years ago
Don't have the know how to split the DVD which is hours long.
almklit 2 years ago
Pursey...
noiwasn;therein1976...friends tried to teach me how tospitbut only masteredthat artround september 78...wemostlyspatateachother...great fun
PoireauMan68 2 years ago
Yeah I typed too fast I actually new how to spell Jimmy Pursey but I clicked send too soon before checking my spelling.
almklit 2 years ago
@almklit so do i but still love hugh
1Mrgorby1 1 year ago