On September 21, 1979, “United Artists” label released “The Raven”, the fourth Stranglers (The) studio album. It was recorded June 1979, at “Pathe Marconi Studios” in Paris, and “AIR Studios” in London, and was produced by Alan Winstanley, Hugh Cornwell, Jean Jacques Burnel, Dave Greenfield and Jet Black..

Personnel:

• Hugh Cornwell– vocals, guitar, bass guitar
• Jean-Jacques Burnel – vocals, bass guitar
• Dave Greenfield– vocals, keyboards
• Jet Black– drums
• Alan Winstanley– engineer, mixing
• Steve Churchyard– mixing
• Porky– mastering
• BilBo – mastering
• John Pasche – design
• Shoot That Tiger! – design
• Chris Ryan – photography
• Toppan – photography
• Paul Cox – photography
• Allan Ballard – photography

 Track listing:

All tracks by Hugh Cornwell, Jean Jacques Burnel, Dave Greenfield and Jet Black.

1. Long  Ships
2. The Raven
3. Dead Los Angeles
4. Ice
5. Baroque Bordello
6. Nuclear Device
7. Shah Shah a Go Go
8. (Don’t Bring) Harry
9. Duchess
10. Men in black
11. Genetix