The Stranglers are once again gracing the front cover of the current issue of Vive Le Rock. Inside, JJ gives a potted history of the band's career over the past 52 years. Although there is little new revelation in these pages (it starts with the well established creation story, into boom time, slump and resurrection) it makes a good read. It does confirm that a new (and final) album is in the offing and reaffirms JJ's interest in staging 'The Gospel According To The Meninblack' as a ballet... if it can work for Tony Iommi and Black Sabbath... it's gotta be worth a go! It is something that he has clearly been mulling over for many years now. I remember him mentioning it in some Dutch field once (a festival where we were 'treated' to a 35 minute rendition of Golden Earring's 'Radar Love', a great song but not over 35 minutes for God's sake!). On that occasion, I did mention to JJ that surely there was a Principal Dancer already in the frame.... Jimmy Pursey, a man with an eye (and legs) for Stranglers related interpretive dance! Stand by for the call Jimmy!
Having been a staple in the Vive Le Rock publication for 16 years now, maybe one of Vive's occasional annual specials on the band could be a possibility. I'd like to think so.
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