Aural Sculptors - The Stranglers Live 1976 to the Present


Welcome to Aural Sculptors, a blog aimed at bringing the music of The Stranglers to as wide an audience as possible. Whilst all of the various members of the band that have passed through the ranks since 1974 are accomplished studio musicians, it is on stage where the band have for me had their biggest impact.

As a collector of their live recordings for many years I want to share some of the better quality material with other fans. By selecting the higher quality recordings I hope to present The Stranglers in the best possible light for the benefit of those less familiar with their material than the hardcore fan.

Needless to say, this site will steer well clear of any officially released material. As well as live gigs, I will post demos, radio interviews and anything else that I feel may be of interest.

In addition, occasionally I will post material by other bands, related or otherwise, that mean a lot to me.

Your comments and/or contributions are most welcome. Please email me at adrianandrews@myyahoo.com.


Saturday 8 April 2017

20 From '84 (1) The Toy Dolls Studio 1 TV Gig 1984


Now admittedly, there is a possibility that this could in fact be from 1985! Not the best start I know but what the hell. Being a first generation TV recording the quality is excellent and it does represent relatively early Toy Dolls material from a post Bonnie Baz line up.

My mate Adam loved this band back in the day. Personally I could take them or leave them but recognised that what they did they did well. They did get me into a fight once though (a very rare thing for me indeed!) at the Beacon Centre Youth Club in Hassocks. A couple of Spandau Ballet soul boys in cheap shiny suits took exception to Adam and I's dancing to 'Nellie The Elephant' and things went on from there.

I did read the history of the band in 'From Fulwell to Fukuoka' (99p in the Kindle Store) and would recommend it - here.

So here they are, Olga and the boys.

FLAC: https://we.tl/pPftNCJL8E

01. Glenda And The Test Tube Baby
02. Spiders In The Dressing Room
03. 007 James Bond
04. Nellie The Elephant
05. Let Me Be Your Teddy Bear
06. Medley
07. Have Some Fun Tonight
08. When The Saints Go Marching In
09. She Goes To Fino’s


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