The Stranglers: Live At Alexandra Palace [DVD]

From the moment I heard Peaches in the music charts back in 1977 I became an instant follower of The Stranglers. It has been a long time since Hugh Cornwell left the band (1990) and although I very much enjoy Paul Roberts' more lively performance as lead singer, it is great to look back and see Hugh again and the band as they were. Just a night or so before this concert at Alexander Palace I saw them at The Hummingbird in Birmingham; the format on this DVD is slightly different from what I recall of the tour and I suspect that this concert has been edited and shortened (unfortunately taking out one or two really good bits!!) which is my only disappointment. This DVD along with Friday the Thirteenth and Euro Live is a must for any fan - turn the lights out, turn the sound up and the only thing that is missing is somebody treading on your boots, not knoing how much longer you can stand up at the front row and the smell of sweaty bodies!! Combine what you see on the DVD with your memory and you've got some great entertainment.

I really did like too see the original line-up at their last show with the right singer.Although he looked a bit tired.Anyway it did meet my expectations.

The Stranglers live at Alexandra Palace DVD is an excellent record of what was to be Hugh Cornwalls last gig with the band, the first song Toiler on the Sea is by its self worth the money but there are many other highlights such as Golden Brown, Excellent Picture Quality and Great Sound , An Essential Purchase If Your A Fan But Even If Your Not Its Well Worth A Watch.

Good condition

It was great thank you

great

Not Their Finest Hour. A million miles away is where Hugh wanted to be and it shows. Not the greatest setlist either from what was already a collection of classics in the top draw. Once again the performances of the band are menacing, aggressive, loud and in your face (2015) sadly this is not so..

If u r a stranglers fan and u own a DVD player then u have to have this DVD. I owned the said concert on VHS, and to be honest on VHS it is CRAP. The DVD version just knocks the pants of the VHS. Every instrument is so well defined. I piped my sony DVD player thru my Mission Cyrus one amp to my B&W speakers, that sat proudly on my new stands, It it was like being there. When the camera zooms in on an instrument you can REALY pick out the sound being played. And when jj's bass kicks into life on Hanging around,I just kept watching it over and over again. When I saw the Stranglers preform Golden Brown for the 1st time on the La Folie tour (Manchester Appollo), the hairs on the back of my next stood on end, Watch the version on this DVD thru a decent sound system and you will fell the same. Its Electric, but I must admit if u r not a Stranglers fan, Like my wife, it's just another DVD. But like I said If u r a Stranglers fan and U own a DVD player, BUY IT. Also if u have Themeninblack on CD and U want to sell it mail me.

+++++ what more can you say... insiders know this, the best i have heard in the original lineup +++++

1990年８月11日、アレクサンドラ・パレスでのライヴ。　全15曲、約60分、モノクロ映像、日本語字幕無し。　14曲目にキンクスの「All Day and All of the Night」を演奏している。　オリジナル・メンバー四人の他に、ギターでジョン・エリスが正式加入。　サポートとして、ブラス・セクション三人参加、シカゴかよ。　サウンド面で試行錯誤していたことが窺われるが、この時点で、デビューからのメンバーが一人も欠けていなかったのが奇蹟。　個人的にストラングラーズは、初期四枚『レイヴン』までと思っている。　選曲に不満はあるものの、この年に脱退するヒューの姿が観られることが嬉しい。　何度も繰り返し観ているうちに、ヨーロッパ哀愁路線以降の曲も悪くはないと思えるようになった。

Je n'avais jamais vu les stranglers sur scène et là je suis satisfait.Dommage qu'un de mes morceau préféré(walk on by) ne soit pas dessus.Le son est bon et l'image aussi.