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The Stranglers: The Raven

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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

The Stranglers: Black and White

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On May 12, 1978, “United Artists” label released “Black and White”, the third Stranglers (The) studio album. It was recorded February 1978, at “T.W. Studios” in London, and was produced by Martin Rushent.

Personnel:

  • Hugh Cornwell– lead and backing vocals, guitar
  • Dave Greenfield– lead and backing vocals, keyboards (Hammond L100 Organ, Hohner Cembelet electric piano, Minimoog synthesizer
  • Jean-Jacques Burnel– lead and backing vocals, bass guitar
  • Jet Black– drums, percussion
  • Lora Logic– saxophone
  • George Melly– vocals
  • Lew Lewis– harmonica
  • Alan Winstanley– engineer
  • Kevin Sparrow – design
  • Ruan O’Lochlainn – photography

Track listing:

All tracks by Hugh Cornwell, Jean-Jacques Burnel, Dave Greenfield and Jet Black, except where noted.

  1. Tank
  2. Nice ‘n’ Sleazy
  3. Outside Tokyo
  4. Sweden (All Quiet on the Eastern Front)
  5. Hey! (Rise of the Robots)
  6. Toiler on the Sea
  7. Curfew
  8. Threatened
  9. Do You Wanna
  10. Death and Night and Blood (Yukio)
  11. In the Shadows
  12. Enough Time