Golden Brown absolutely pisses on play counts on Spotify, like it towers above, but it is no way their best song, because they wrote so many great songs. I get why it attracts so many listens, but there is so much more there. So much more…
The Raven is one of my all-time favourite albums.
I’d like to dive in. Golden Brown is a very unique bit popular modern chamber music to my ears, but I’ve never gone further than that. Got a recommended bit of listening I could have a go at?
I actually got into The Stranglers not knowing they had done Golden Brown. Was surprised when it came up on the album, the first time I played La folie.
Opening track on No more heroes album - terrible title 
This album came out this year. Probably got it from the new release thread
Started playing it and thought, “Someone’s been listening to Golden Brown…”
Then I read the description and its composition predates the Stranglers song by quite a way.
Canto Ostinato is the new volume of classical minimalism from musician and producer Erik Hall. Written for four pianos from 1976 to 1979 by the late Dutch composer Simeon ten Holt, the piece is freshly framed as an intimate, hour-long solo performance consisting of multitracked grand pianos, electric piano, and organ.
Wonder if they heard it? No reason to assume they did as I’d guess obscure minimalism might not have been something they just came across.
Only know the greatest hits, but so many sleazy grimy hooks in there - nothing scratches that itch when in the mood
This is my favourite by them
Got massively into the Stranglers over lockdown. Love just what a bunch of unlikely bandmates they all looked like. Had a ticket for their last tour but didnt make it
Stranglers’ early to mid 80s Espresso AOR stuff >>>>>>> Stranglers punk stuff
Excellent thumbnail work
Not sure theres a more apt song title out there
Bless Dave trying to keep up the miming while the chaos is going on
Legit could be tempted, but expect prices to be well over £40
Seems weird as well saying how they made a thing of the last UK tour …which was last year
Golden Brown is their best song
Maybe the best a bass guitar has ever sounded?
