In this video we're listening to The Stranglers once again. We're having a lot of fun with this band's music and we're looking forward to this. We're wondering why Peaches? Enjoy! / hanierfamily cynthiamartin.scentsy.ca
the look on both your faces when you realise some of the things he's saying...funnny ..but great band making some truly awesome music , no more heroes, golden brown, bear cage to name but three
I have followed the Stranglers since 1977. I have had the great pleasure of meeting them all over the years. A very intelligent bunch of guys who could play their instruments well.
It was meant to be outrageous in the summer of 77, and it was. The Stranglers was an outrageous name, but part of the punk scene. They did a lot of brilliant music.
Thanks for playing this one guys, part of the soundtrack to my teenage years! The organ was played by the late Dave Greenfield whose keyboard skills deserved a lot more credit than he ever got.
Interesting that these guys were mates with the wonderful 80s celebrity chef, Keith Floyd. The riff of this song was the theme of his BBC cooking programmes
Ive known this song since i was a kid back in '77 and always thought it was" Is she trying to get off with that guitarist" Never realised it was clitoris 🤣
This was there first album and they were definitely gritty, mixed in with punk but always musically bigger. Dave Greenfield (RIP) was awesome on the keys and a nice throwback to the likes of Deep Purple, Doors etc. The Down In The Sewer line was a reference to the last track on the album, one that really shows Dave off well and definitely worth checking out!
I had tears as the song went on, your reactions were wonderful. I hope sometimes you watch them back! If my mind still serves me correctly there was a radio edit which suggested she got out of here bikini rather than a body part. Both sleazy and very funny at the same time.
I first heard this when I was 6 radio 1 wouldn't play it because of it so called sexsist lyrics. I used to laugh my head off at this one then my much older brother would turn the record over and play " GO buddy Go"and I would start dancing I would love it if you would play that song to. Keep em coming 😅
Another great reaction vid. Stranglers were the 2nd Punk/new wave band I saw live-the Roundhouse in London. First 4 albums of theirs are great. Like others, I'd recommend the closing track of 1st album, Down in the sewer. Also early singles such as Get a grip (on yourself), No more heroes, and Nice n sleazy.
I also just learned from a WatchMoJo video when the Stranglers appeared on Top of the Pops they could NOT do this song. Instead they performed its b-side "go buddy go"!
Thanks guys glad you enjoyed it this is the 'almost clean' edit, in the original when he asks for the sun tan lotion he's a bit more specific about where he wants it applied lol
The band was friendly with a bunch of black musicians, and one time they asked to borrow the Stranglers PA for an event. Hugh and JJ stayed the whole night and were knocked-out by all the reggae tunes and toasting that they heard. First time they'd come across it. They wrote Peaches the next day.
When I was much younger I used to think it was lame that The Stranglers would sing a song about a whole lot of fruit on the beach... I used to think things like ''what next? you going to sing about mangos and apples?'' I had no idea
I've been a follower of The Stranglers since the '70s, but will admit to not being a fan of their later material. However, their recent albums such as Giants and Dark Matters are amazing. Take a listen to White Stallion from Dark Matters.
The BBC forced to band to release a more radio-friendly version. They did... only three words were changed! (Guess which three words?) This "clean" remix can be found on the comp "Stranglers Rarities"...
Listen to waltzinblack and then watch a cooking show by the legendary chef Keith Floyd, who, while immaculately attired in a suit and bow tie used the music of his friends, the stranglers, as his intro and outro to his hilariously irreverent cooking shows which combined superb Food with a good slurp of wine!
Dave Greenfield's organ sound is positively filthy on this one! Can't believe nobody mentioned the infamous live video version with the strippers on stage with the band.!
Mick Jagger hated it. It was supposed to be a reggae song, but they @ucked it up. I probably reacted the same way when I first heard it, although I was around 13-14yrs old at the time. They had to replace some lyrics for the radio 😂
My favourite band since the late '70's and I've seen them play live for over 40 years (they're awesome live) . I did lose interest in the later years of the millenium, but have a listen to their more recent albums such as Giants and Dark Matters.
Though the Paul Roberts era Stranglers were great. He fronted the band for around 16 years as well but yes can't beat the original Hugh Cornwell recordings. Excellent stuff!
