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Having been a collector of these such recordings both audio and visual for many years I thought it about time to finally get around to cataloging them into some sort of order, with the hope that any like minded fellows out there who dabble themselves, would not only find this of some interest but perhaps might want to set up a trade or few!

I do not however sell or buy any items, trades only!!

If anyone wants to set up a trade or has any additional information regarding the posts on this Blog, then please contact deadeye63@hotmail.co.uk

Tuesday 19 July 2011

The Stranglers - Hits Tour Compilation 2008 DVD


dvd 1
GRIP
FIVE MINUTES
PEACHES
NICE ‘N’ SLEAZY
SPECTRE OF LOVE
SKIN DEEP
NO MERCY
ALWAYS THE SUN
STRANGE LITTLE GIRL
GOLDEN BROWN
THE RAVEN
THROWN AWAY
WALK ON BY
HANGING AROUND
STRAIGHTEN OUT
biG THING COMING
ALL DAY AND ALL OF THE NIGHT.

dvd 2
duchess
tank
nuclear device
something better change
no more heroes

bonus tracks
european female
nice ‘n’ sleazy
the raven
straighten out
walk on by
nice ‘n’n sleazy
thrown away
something better change
tank
no mercy
duchess

filmed on a small digital camera, this dvd collated the full set from the tour, filmed at various gigs. visual quality is good and the audio good to fair over the 2 dvds. a decent collection of footage that would normally find it’s way onto youtube but this is compiled from the original files.

bonus tracks are from various gigs also.

full menus on both dvds

cover artwork by simon kent

Monday 18 July 2011

The Stranglers - International Woodstock Festival, Poland 03-08-08 DVD


FIVE MINUTES
GRIP
PEACHES
ALWAYS THE SUN
NICE ‘N’ SLEAZY
SKIN DEEP
THROWN AWAY
WALK ON BY
STRANGE LITTLE GIRL
GOLDEN BROWN
SPECTRE OF LOVE
SOMETHING BETTER CHANGE
ALL DAY AND ALL OF THE NIGHT
DUCHESS
STRAIGHTEN OUT
NO MORE HEROES
HANGING AROUND
NO MORE HEROES

originally broadcast as a webcast this footage has excellent audio but the visuals let it down a bit. but is certainly very watchable!

interesting viewing as well for the end of the gig! they finish the set with ‘heroes’, then it would seem are ushered back by the announcer, where there are a few puzzled looks between baz and dave, but they do ‘hanging around’ then leave the stage. and that is that, or is it??? announcer now on the stage gets the audience chanting for more!! this goes on for a couple of minutes when the band return, baz is highly amused and says to the audience, “i have to say, this is highly unorthodox” as jj winds up the bass for another version of ‘heroes’. at the end dave joins jj and baz at the front and you can tell by their faces that it was in jj’s words, surreal.

basic menu on dvd

cover artwork by doug kerr

The Stranglers/JJ Burnel & Baz Warne - Back to Back February 2008 DVD


BUXTON OPERA HOUSE 16-02-08
FIVE MINUTES
SPECTRE OF LOVE
UNBROKEN
I HATE YOU
SUMMAT OUTANOWT
WALK ON BY
STRAIGHTEN OUT
ALL DAY AND ALL OF THE NIGHT
LONDON LADY
NUCLEAR DEVICE
SOMETIMES
HANGING AROUND
NO MORE HEROES
+ INDIAN RESTURANT “CHANGING ROOMS”.

DONCASTER REGENT HOTEL 17-02-08 (JJ BURNEL & BAZ WARNE)
I HATE YOU
STRANGE LITTLE GIRL
DUTCH MOON
NEVER TO LOOK BACK
IN THE END
WALK ON BY
FRED AND GEORGE
WHERE I LIVE
ALWAYS THE SUN
DAGENHAM DAVE
QUARK STRANGNESS AND CHARM
 + PHOTO GALLERY.

this double dvd set brings together 2 concecutive nights in february 2008 where the stranglers played buxton on the first night and then jj and baz travelled over and up to doncaster for a charity gig the following night. both gigs were filmed on a couple of them little digital ‘still’ cameras and both picture and sound are remarkably good considering!

full menus on both dvds

cover artwork by doug kerr

The Stranglers - Second Coming DVD


13-06-08 ISLE OF WIGHT FESTIVAL - INTERVIEW, GOLDEN BROWN, GOLDEN BROWN.

03-07-08 RAANANA PARK TEL AVIV ISRAEL - ALWAYS THE SUN, GOLDEN BROWN.

12-07-08 T IN THE PARK - STRANGE LITTLE GIRL, GOLDEN BROWN, DUCHESS, NO MORE HEROES.

13-07-08 OXEGEN FESTIVAL - INTERVIEW, SKIN DEEP, ALWAYS THE SUN, PEACHES, GOLDEN BROWN, NO MORE HEROES.

19-07-08 BARCELONA - GOLDEN BROWN, GOLDEN BROWN.

03-08-08 WOODSTOCK POLAND - FIVE MINUTES, ALWAYS THE SUN.

17-08-08 V FESTIVAL CHELMSFORD - PEACHES, GOLDEN BROWN.

2008 saw the band in demand for some high profile festivals. this dvd is a mixture of tv braodcasts and internet footage, which saw the light of day during this period. the quality of the footage varies throughout the dvd. a well put together little document of the festival season.

full menu on dvd

cover artwork by me

JJ Burnel & Baz Warne - The Boileroom, Guildford 06-12-07 DVD


IN THE END
ALWAYS THE SUN
DAGENHAM DAVE
WHERE I LIVE
DUELLING BANJO
QUARK STRANGENESS AND CHARM
GO BUDDY GO
FRED AND GEORGE

+ PHOTO GALLERY.

sometimes you don’t need a video camera, such is the extent of digital technology these days and this dvd proves just that! filmed on a small digital ‘stills’ camera, this footage sees jj and baz entertaining the troops in the way they know best! that chemistry between them is evident again and shows just how relaxed they are in each others company.

a relic of baz’s days with the toy dolls, in the form of ‘the duelling banjo’ theme from the film ‘deliverence’ makes a welcome spontanious addition to the set list.

a photo gallery of the night is an additional extra to this dvd

full menu on dvd

cover artwork by me

The Stranglers - The Shed, Lincoln 28-09-07 DVD


SOMETIMES
NUCLEAR DEVICE
SPECTRE OF LOVE
UNBROKEN
BITCHING
PEACHES
GOLDEN BROWN
THROWN AWAY
WALK ON BY
RELENTLESS
I FEEL LIKE A WOG

filmed at the edge of the stage, baz’s side on the barrier. pretty good visuals but the sound is a bit distorted by of all things, jets bass drum!!!  filmed a little too close to the speakers!!

full menu on dvd

cover artwork by doug kerr

Hugh Cornwell - Cafe De Paris, London 27-01-05 DVD


tank
nice”n”sleazy
do right bayou
beauty on the beach
duchess
24/7
hanging around
under her spell
always the sun
i don’t mind
no more heroes
golden brown
cadiz
goodbye toulouse

now I am pretty sure this was originally a webcast, but i am sure that if this info is incorrect, someone will tell me! (yes it was a webcast!! thanks simon!) sound is excellent but the picture quality, whilst good, does look a little like a web conversion. anyway a bloody good performance from hugh and the guys!

full menu on dvd

cover artwork by me

JJ Burnel - Swindon Arts Centre 30-05-00 DVD


JELLYFISH
SKIN DEEP
NEVER TO LOOK BACK
TALKIN BOUT ME AND YOU
GARDEN OF EDEN
IN THE END
COUP DE GRACE
WHERE I LIVE
FROGS CROOSING THE ROAD
NORFOLK COAST
BY THE SEA
EUROPEAN FEMALE
UN JOUR PARFAIT
SOMETHING BETTER CHANGE
BIG THING COMING
GO BUDDY GO
QUARK STRANGENESS AND CHARM

“SONGS AND STORIES – ALONE AND ACOUSTIC”

FILMED TO THE RIGHT OF JJ AND FROM CLOSE TO THE FRONT, THIS IS AGAIN ANOTHER VERY GOOD DVD. QUALITY IS VERY GOOD, ALTHOUGH THE PICTURE HAD STARTED TO DEGENERATE PRIOR TO TRANSFERRING TO DVD, HENCE THE ‘READY BREK’ EFFECT!!

THESE GIGS WERE INTERESTING AFFAIRS, WHERE JJ, WHO IN MY OPINION DOES SEEM VERY UNEASY AT TIMES IN THESE SURROUNDINGS, BUT HIS STORIES AND VERSIONS MADE FOR A VERY GOOD NIGHT OUT. ALWAYS LOVED THE VERSION OF ‘SKIN DEEP’ ESPECIALLY THAT WAS PLAYED ON THIS TOUR.

FULL MENU ON DVD

COVER ARTOWRK BY simon kent

JJ Burnel - Bass Centre, Wapping, London 07-10-99 DVD


QUESTION AND ANSWER SESSION.

an intimate insight into the life and times of jj burnel. first hour is jj talking about his early life and then discussing each album in turn, then he decides to have some questions from the audience. sadly, just as he is talking about the ‘banana incident’ in lyon, the tape runs out and that is it, the end!!
good quality footage.

basic menu on dvd

cover artwork by doug kerr

Sunday 17 July 2011

The Stranglers - Robin 2, Bilston 15-07-07 DVD


TOILER ON THE SEA
GRIP
SPECTRE OF LOVE
STRANGE LITTLE GIRL

 PHOTO GALLERY
+ I HATE YOU – SBE 06-10-06

sort and sweet is this one!! picture quality is excellent, sound a bit distorted and would seem that the filming was stopped during slg!! shame really but thats the way of it sometimes!!

added features are photo gallery from bilston and ‘i hate you’ from sbe 2006

FULL MENU ON DVD

COVER ARTWORK BY DOUG KERR

The Stranglers - La Cigale, Paris, France 06-04-07 DVD


five minutes
grip
spectre of love
nice ‘n sleazy
death and night and blood
unbroken
peaches
always the sun
golden brown
i hate you
lost control
summat outa nowt
walk on by
relentless
burning up time
all day and all of the night
duchess
london lady
nuclear device
dagenham dave
hanging around
no more heroes

filmed centre stage some way back but excellent quality. ian, jets drum tech, filling in for the great man on drums and doing a sterling job as always. in recent years, ian has stood in on many occasions and whilst the great mans presence is missed ian’s deputising has been accepted by the fans in general. always does a great job and it a thoroughly nice bloke to boot!

full menu on dvd

cover artwork by doug kerr

Hugh Cornwell - Rockpalast 23-03-07 DVD


NICE ‘N’ SLEAZY
PICKED UP BY THE WIND
HANGING AROUND
BEARCAGE
BLACK HAIR BLACK EYES BLACK SUIT
ALWAYS THE SUN
NERVES OF STEEL
WALK ON BY
NO MORE HEROES
INTERVIEW
PEACHES
DOWN IN THE SEWER

pro-shot tv braodcast, excellent quality throughout, good performance to boot!!

full menu on dvd

cover artwork by me

JJ Burnel & Baz Warne - McAlpine Hotel, Arran 18-11-06 DVD


BLESS YOU
PEACHES
UN JOUR PARFAIT
WHERE I LIVE
DAGENHAM DAVE
EUROPEAN FEMALE
STRANGE LITTLE GIRL
IN THE END
SPECTRE OF LOVE
QUARK STRANGENESS AND CHARM
GO BUDDY GO
+ GLASGOW 01-11-07- - DAGENHAM DAVE
+ bRUGGE 23-11-07 --SANTFE KUSS, ALWAYS THE SUN, GOLDEN BROWN, GRIP

there is a certain chemistry between baz and jj! and when they get together at gigs like this, they tend to bring out the best in each other and it gells and produces a good night out!

quality is good and this footage sees a very rare outing for ‘bless you’! great stuff!

additional extras include  a clip from glasgow 2007 and 3 from brugge 2007

full menu on dvd

Hugh Cornwell - La Java, Paris 13-11-06 DVD


INTRO
DUCHESS
LEAVE ME ALONE
NICE 'N' SLEAZY
FIRST BUS TO BABYLON
GOODBYE TOULOUSE
PICKED UP BY THE WIND
HANGING AROUND
HOT CAT ON A TIN ROOF
BEARCAGE
BLACK HAIR BLACK EYES BLACK SUIT
ALWAYS THE SUN
NERVES OF STEEL
NUCLEAR DEVICE
PUTTING YOU IN THE SHADE
WALK ON BY
NO MORE HEROES
DARK SIDE OF THE MOON
MOTHRA
DOWN IN THE SEWER

filmed right up close and personal with caz!! bit dark due to stage lighting but good quality audio and visuals

full menu on dvd

cover artwork by me

The Stranglers - The Corporation, Sheffield 07-10-06 DVD


five minutes
grip
spectre of love
nice ‘n sleazy
death and night and blood
unbroken
peaches
always the sun
golden brown
i hate you
lost control
summat outa nowt
walk on by
relentless
threatened
burning up time
all day and all of the night
thrown away
duchess
london lady
nuclear device
dagenham dave
no more heroes

filmed about halfway back on jj’s side, excellent picture quality, although the sound is a little distorted. small venue and you can feel the sweat and the atmoshere oozing from the screen!!

added bonus of 3 photo galleries, from point du rock festival, nantwich and birmingham academy and ‘grip’ and ‘sleazy’ from shepherds bush empire 06-10-06.

full menu on dvd

cover artwork by doug kerr