The Stranglers - Genetix. Album Version From The Raven

[themScreamS]

I've played/written in bands for years now but that song,especially the Bass solo gives me a prolonged pins n needles from my scalp to my toes.A Fantastic piece of music from a great band and 'The Raven' - timeless.I'm off to listen to it again !! :)

[mightywhite41]

JJ best bass player ever...God bless The Stranglers...

[AMBROSIUScheth]

old days best days.. the stranglers

[brimane]

I remember a choreographed kick step routine that JJ and Hugh did during the bridge to JJ's solo on this song.

[brimane]

I got to see them in Houston while they were on tour supporting 'The Raven'. Their van with all their gear had been stolen in NYC and they were trying to put on a show with rented equipment. So many sound problems that they busted up their kit and stormed off in the third number. After about an hour the club manager forced them back on stage and they turned their frustration and anger into the best concert I will ever experience.

[brimane]

@brimane The one encore that night was 'The Raven'. How could one ever forget,

"And when you find me all alone...UNITED STATES HAS NEVER BEEN MY HOME!"

[JoeDonFan]

@brimane That would have been in October 1980. I had tix to the concert the night after their equipment was stolen in NY, and the show was postponed. Five weeks later the Stranglers finally made it to DC, and they asked two local bands to open for them: Black Market Baby and The Bad Brains. Also, Hugh asked the theater to show "Eraserhead" after the Stranglers set. It was an awesome night.

[SnDatw]

badass



[alanhug]

geddy lee and jj aremy fav bass players

[SirBanuTheFourth]

LEARNT THE BASSLINE!!!!!

Love Dave's voice as well...

[PetulantFilth]

NOT recommended for people just starting out learning the bass guitar. Classic track from THE essential band of the punk / new wave era.

[mxwhitty]

Ive given this like 100 views...

So good :O

[Raveninblack1]

@mxwhitty Thanks for comment (and views). Pretty addictive isn`t it?

[mxwhitty]

@Raveninblack1 to addictive ha ha, The bassline is just so ahrd to learn aswell :(

[alienCascais]

"With a bass like this they don't need a guitar player ah ah ah I'm joking I love Hugh but JJ is JJ

[Kenpohi]

best track on the raven, even baroque bordello

[Raveninblack1]

It`s my favourite bass solo. Bloody amazing!!!

[modsheff1]

@Raveninblack1 124 views mate....we'll have to sort that..;)

[modsheff1]

that bass solo of JJ's.....IS THE DOGSBOLLOCKS!!! GODBLESSTHEMENINBLACK!X