No More Heros - The Stranglers

Back in 1977 when most bands were doing their utmost to prove how 'punk' they were, The Stranglers had actually been doing everything in their power to do the opposite. Though often categorised with the punk acts of the time due to the controversial nature of some of their lyrics and the type of aggression and vocal delivery that alienated them from pretty much every other genre, the band themselves never made any claims of likeness with acts like the Sex Pistols or The Clash, and were outspoken in their desire to not be classed as punk. Their 1977 debut album, Rattus Norvegicus also distanced itself from The Clash's self titled effort, Never Mind The Bollocks Here's The ...  Read the complete review

Well, it has been over 2 months since I last submitted a review so I thought it was about time I put fingers to keyboard and write something. There is plenty I have wanted to write about but to be honest I haven’t felt overly inspired to do so. So, to get me back into the ‘swing’ of things as it were I thought I’d write a review on one of my favourite subjects, The Stranglers. Ready? ‘No More Heroes’ was the second album released by The Stranglers, in September 1977. It was hot on the heels of the successes of 'Rattus Norvegicus' (from hereon known as Rattus) and a couple of singles, more notably the big summer hit 'Peaches'. It was pretty ...  Read the complete review

Just six months - time enough for UK Top Ten hits in Peaches and Something Better Change - elapsed after Rattus Norvegicus before the Stranglers released their second album, No More Heroes, in September 1977. This reached Number 2 in the charts, while its fierce title track became a Number 8 hit single. No More Heroes was heavier and more acerbic than its predecessor. Its misogyny was nastier still in Bring On The Nubiles and Something Better Change, while the ghoulish Peasant In The Big Shitty, the baleful English Towns (There is no love inside of me, I gave it to a thousand girls) and I Feel Like A Wog offered dangerous visions of alienation. On a more personal ...  Read the complete review

I, Cookie36, have removed this, my opinion. Therefore it can no longer be rated unless you actually want to rate these few words of explanation. I have decided to do this for personal reasons and am hoping that dooyoo will delete this account. I feel I can no longer be part of dooyoo as I feel there is too much wrong with it and there are a lot of things happening here that shouldn't. However for those that still enjoy the 'experience', then... Happy Dooyooing! ...  Read the complete review