Rock Bands & Pop Stars
The Stranglers Pictures
Band:
The Stranglers
Origin:
United Kingdom, Guildford - EnglandUnited Kingdom
Band Members:
Hugh Cornwall (vocals, guitar), Jean Jacques Burnel (bass guitar), Dave Greenfield, and Brian Duffy “Jet” Black”
The Stranglers Album: «Aural Sculpture [Bonus Tracks]»
The Stranglers Album: «Aural Sculpture [Bonus Tracks]»
    Album information
  • Title:Aural Sculpture [Bonus Tracks]
  • Release date:
  • Type:Unknown
  • Genre:Rock, Old School Punk Rock
  • Label:Sony
  • Explicit lyrics:No
  • UPC:5099750459225
Review - AMG
A massively underrated album by a band too quickly dismissed as relevant only to the '70s -- fair enough, as the accompanying statement of intent (the title was meant to be descriptive) is pretentious rubbish. Yet there is a real majesty to some of these pop compositions, notably Burnel's devastating "North Winds." The hit single "Skin Deep" is excellent, if a little self-important. Other cuts, like the infectious "Uptown" and "Mad Hatter," reveal the eternally grim Stranglers to be in a playful mood. Not quite what everyone expected, but a great album nevertheless. [The 2001 reissue offers eight more songs, including "In One Door" and "Hot Club"] ~ Alex Ogg, All Music Guide
Review
A massively underrated album by a band too quickly dismissed as relevant only to the '70s -- fair enough, as the accompanying statement of intent (the title was meant to be descriptive) is pretentious rubbish. Yet there is a real majesty to some of these pop compositions, notably Burnel's devastating "North Winds." The hit single "Skin Deep" is excellent, if a little self-important. Other cuts, like the infectious "Uptown" and "Mad Hatter," reveal the eternally grim Stranglers to be in a playful mood. Not quite what everyone expected, but a great album nevertheless. [The 2001 reissue offers eight more songs, including "In One Door" and "Hot Club"] ~ Alex Ogg, All Music Guide
Track listing