First mix posted here

[JEL]

Hi JEL,

Thanks so much for your listen and your views- I'm really liking this forum as an opportunity to see what others make of the same 'ingredients' - it really shows how endlessly creative you can get with these materials. So cool!

I don't know much materials from The Stranglers, but will give that album a spin now. I do remember 'Golden Brown' with that off-putting rhythm - cheeky in a good way I'd say.

Cheers!

I hear you, and agree; it's very inspirational to hear how others approach a song. Your way of approaching this one is one I will definitely keep with me, should I find myself near a saxophone-guitar combo song again Fitting the rest to the dominant instrument is a great way to do it, so I learned something. Thanks man!

The Stranglers changed their sound a lot as they progressed. The album I quoted is very punky and crude. I'm not sure if they even did much else to it than simply record their playing and then calling it a day But it works for the songs they have on that one. Especially the last track on it "Down in the sewer", which is just a roller to let your hair hang loose on

Their sound became a lot more 'commercial' later on, with "Golden brown" being a classic (I actually love that one, but taste is personal of course so each to their own I guess )

See you out there Ringo