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.


Tuesday, 16 February 2021

Magazine The Academy Glasgow 16th February 2009

 

Another night on the brief Magazine comeback tour. On this night in 2009 they were on stage in Glasgow. I saw them in London on the tour.... I loved them, Gunta hated them. I was amused that for this night only, the leather jackets that I was used to at gigs were replaced by trench coats.... we had crossed over into post punk's manor!

I loved them for the fact that they used Dave Formula's keyboards to create massive sounds that melded punk and prog. Gunta hated the idea of Howard playing chess against himself on stage.... she had a point!

But in the unlikely event that you find yourself on this page and are unfamiliar with the music of Magazine, give 'Real Life' a spin in old money or at least a stream (in the new!). You will not be disappointed I promise you.



01. Intro 
02. The Light Pours Out Of Me
03. Model Worker 
04. The Great Beautician In The Sky / The Honeymoon Killers
05. Because You're Frightened 
06. You Never Knew Me 
07. Rhythm Of Cruelty
08. I Want To Burn Again
09. The Great Man's Secrets
10. A Song From Under The Floorboards

01. Permafrost
02. The Book
03. Twenty Years Ago
04. Definitive Gaze
05. (Band Intros)/Parade
06. Shot By Both Sides
07. Thank You (Falettinme Be Mice Elf Agin)
08. Motorcade
09. I Love You You Big Dummy



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