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Suite XVI [CD]

Stranglers Audio CD
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The story of how The Stranglers came into existence in the first place, is perhaps atypical of the music industry. No less surprising then, that it’s history too, is unusual. It began in 1973 and that story is both long and complex.

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  • Audio CD (18 Sep 2006)
  • Number of Discs: 1
  • Format: CD
  • Label: EMI
  • ASIN: B000GG4T3W
  • Other Editions: Audio CD  |  MP3 Download
  • Average Customer Review: 4.3 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (37 customer reviews)
  • Amazon Bestsellers Rank: 26,096 in Music (See Top 100 in Music)

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This brand new studio album from the Stranglers follows on from this summer’s greatest hits album which brought the band back into the spotlight. The Stranglers' last studio album 'Norfolk Coast', was released in 2004. Declaimed as their best in over 20 years, the album includes the hit singles "Big Thing Coming" and "Long Black Veil", giving the band the rare accolade of maintaining chart hits over a four decade period. Suite XVI looks set to supersede the success of 'Norfolk Coast' with eleven tracks, all of which bear the distinctive trademark Stranglers sound and occasional quirky moment. The Stranglers have reverted back to being a 4 piece with the 3 original members Jean Jacques Burnel, Jet Black and Dave Greenfield being supported by Baz Warne on guitar.

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DISC 11. UNBROKEN2. THE SPECTRE OF LOVE3. SHEand#039;S SLIPPING AWAY4. SUMMAT OUTANOWT5. ANYTHING CAN HAPPEN6. SEE ME COMING7. BLESS YOU (SAVE YOU, SPARE YOU, DAMN YOU)8. A SOLDIERS DIARY9. BARBARA (SHANGRI-LA)10. I HATE YOU11. RELENTLESS

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52 of 59 people found the following review helpful
By Crass
Format:Audio CD
IF YOU haven't bought a Stranglers album since the days of Hugh at the helm, then do yourself a favour and buy Suite XVI.

True, The Stranglers might be basking in their `reissues' twilight, it's also safe to say the likelihood of replicating the fame (and infamy)of punk's halcyon days is very remote: their early success formed part of the mercurial punky zeitgeist, spawning a string of no-nonsense Top 10 singles in the late 70's. And what 80's compilation will let you forget the dreamy waltz-time Golden Brown?

But when your main man and inspiration Hugh Cornwell walks on you out at the start of the 90's, carrying on is always tough. But carry on they did - with Paul Roberts, a front man human dynamo. Enter the wilderness years... But Stranglers fans are a loyal breed, desperately clinging on in the vain hope of reclaiming a return to form, while many questioned the mic-swinging front man in the wake of guitarist/vocalist Hugh. 2004's Norfolk Coast came closest, and while Paul finds his voice, it's success was attributable to the arrival of guitarist Baz Warne (ex-Toy Dolls, Smalltown Heroes): he injected a welcome shot in the arm, and a welcome song writing foil for bassist JJ Burnel. As Paul finds his vocal footing, he too leaves, matching his predecessor's 16 years service. Hugh 16 years... Paul 16 years... 16th album?

"What shall we call it? I know, Suite XVI!!!"

But seriously folks - The Stranglers are reborn (again!). Back to a classic four-piece line-up, they not only sound like The Stranglers (after going over Paul's vocal track) - they look like The Stranglers too! And what's more, the double-barrelled guitar-weilding force of creation (that's JJ and Baz to you)are the new vocalists.

Thanks must surely go to Baz man: effortlessly retreading the dead-pan Hugh path of snarling, leering lead vox with a tone not dissimilar to The Damned's Dave Vanian. But it's fitting - and totally Stranglers. The re-dubbed tracks show off his devilishly good voice, but it provides a welcome return of JJ's singing too, not only on the whispery Don't Bring Harry-style numbers like Anything Can Happen, but also on the belting screamer - Sommat Outta Nothing - a growling beast with a Beach Boys twist of a chorus, which further showcases the bassist's new weapon - a custom-built Shuker bass - modelled on his famous Fender Precision of old. Hence, the bass end cuts through with modern roundness and a twangfull top-end, reminiscent of the glory days circa 77-78; the twang's the thang.Awesome.

Baz's crisp Telecaster is still there like Norfolk Coast, as is Greenfield's burbling fairground organ... But if Norfolk Coast was their renaissance, Suite XVI is where The Stranglers found their mojo.

Opener Unbroken bursts with fun-metal hooks and craftiness. The line where an offer to wear suspenders is hlarious; these guys are having fun! And why shouldn't they - this is catchy and commercial, with an intelligent arrangement and clean production crying out `hit' - and not out of place on Xfm Radio.

The single, The Spectre of Love shows Radio 2 pop sensibility with enough catchiness and charming intrigue to recapture even the most wayward fan. Fascinatingly dark themes are still there: there's love and war, Black Death, anger and death, and more death in She's Slipping Away - a true-life Orpheus In The Underworld tale.

Hatred comes courtesy of I Hate You, as you would expect from the title, although this is one might take me more than a few listens to get used to. Having said that, it would probably fare well on Radio 2 with it's mock Country n Western feel. Soldier's Tale has a gripping chorus: 'I can't feel my legs' mmm... You Won't See Me Coming hails from JJ's Japanese manga anime sound track, Gankatsuou, here sounding superior with all Stranglers on board. Anything Can Happen showcases all the Stranglers MOR elements all in one; hints of Too Precious off 1986's Dreamtime album , as well as European Female from Feline (1983).

Eerie end track Relentless is sinister territory not visited since Sometimes, the opener of their first album, Rattus Norvegicus: the cycle is complete, and there's life in these old dogs yet. Suite XVI is a tour de force... prepare to enter the Twilight Zone!
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31 of 37 people found the following review helpful
5.0 out of 5 stars Back with a MASTERPIECE 18 Aug 2006
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I have been a Stranglers fanatic for more years than I care to remember and have been through many, many highs, with this almighty outfit. One of those was when after a rather fallow period they reappeared like a thunderbolt with the stunning Norfolk Coast album in 2004. It was their best album for 20 years - but this easily surpasses it and in many ways leaves it for dead. Now back to a four piece again with Baz Warne sharing lead vocals with the king of bass - JJ Burnel - the group have produced a truly stunning collection of songs packed to the rafters with classic Strangler-toons and several potential hit singles. They have managed to combine all the hallmarks of classic Stranglerdom - great melodies, superb keyboards and crunching bass - with a pop sensibility and a lively, modern feel which makes this album feel very much of its time. All 11 tracks have something to commend them from the dazzlingly original opener, Unbroken, right through to the classic final track Relentless which is up their with the best Stranglers songs ever. This is a glorious album by a truly magnificent band and it will delight old and new fans alike. Brilliant. (Review by Sam Holliday)
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10 of 12 people found the following review helpful
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I lost interest in The Stranglers in 1992 shortly after the release of In The Night, the first post Cornwell album. To be honest I think it had been coming for years with the previous two albums, Dreamtime and 10 being decidely lacklustre. The excuse I was looking for to do this came in the form of the new lead vocalist and seperate guitarist. The Stranglers with five people - not for me.

Norfolk Coast a couple of years ago on the other hand provided a welcome return to some sort of form and I put this down to Baz Warne's inclusion, obviously a far superior songwriter compared to John Ellis' dreary tunes, but there was still five of them and I still couldn't take Paul Roberts affected delivery.

So when I heard that the band had returned to the old format - sans Roberts - of two lead vocalists I was very interested to hear the results. I was not disappointed as Baz Warne has rescued them totally and as a side effect galvanised Burnel's songwriting and the overall musical performance. To put it mildly I was blown away. Warne's voice is fantastic especially on Spectre, Bless You and Relentless (more of which later) and JJ is back to his furious best with Summat Outanowt (BRILLIANT TITLE!!). Jet Black defies his pensionable status and Dave Greenfield - well, put it there Dave, you are the organmeister. The sneering's back, the humour is back and Relentless is without doubt a masterpiece which sends shivers up my back. The temptation to make this song a thrashy affair has been avoided and results in one of the most atmospheric tunes you're likely to hear - absolutely bloody brilliant! As the song goes "You can't wait to close your eyes, fall into the black and disappear"

The Stranglers are back - proper. Keep it up lads, oh and on the next one can we have a weird Dave song?
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2.0 out of 5 stars Meh!
I write this review some 6 years after the album has been released and I will confess to something. I have played the album through now a total of 5 times. Read more
Published 7 months ago by The Great Elmyra
5.0 out of 5 stars Back to form
Bought this album after having heard the track Relentless on YouTube. As a lifelong fan of the group I had grown tired of their previous albums with Paul Roberts on vocals although... Read more
Published 11 months ago by VinceB
3.0 out of 5 stars Hmmmmm?
Suite XVI is currently playing on the iPod. I'm listening to it. I'm hearing Stranglers sounds - the keyboards, the melodies, the riffs, but It is sadly lacking Hugh Corwell's... Read more
Published 17 months ago by A. Holden
5.0 out of 5 stars Back To Basics - What A Great Album
The style of the music is similar to the earlier Stranglers albums, the keyboard sound is particularly good and very reminiscent of their early work, with JJ's bass being excellent... Read more
Published on 8 April 2011 by Richard In Willesden
5.0 out of 5 stars The Stranglers at their best
The Stranglers have always provided us with music in a range of styles, and their last album Norfolk Coast was a good example of this. Read more
Published on 29 Oct 2009 by Mr. Adam G. Pasco
5.0 out of 5 stars Book me in to Suite XVI...
I was going to warble on about how the first three Stranglers albums, Rattus Norvegicus, No More Heroes and Black and White have never strayed far from my ears in the thirty years... Read more
Published on 13 April 2009 by Tim Kemp
5.0 out of 5 stars A stunning return to form
After Hugh Cornwell left the Stranglers and was replaced by Paul Roberts i continued to buy their releases, but it was more out of loyalty than because i thought they were any... Read more
Published on 13 Mar 2009 by Fraz
5.0 out of 5 stars This is The Stranglers
A good Stranglers album harking back to the earlier years. If you like the Stranglers sound, you'll like this.
Published on 24 Dec 2008 by Mark W. Dickson
5.0 out of 5 stars Awesome
This album is up there with the very best Stranglers albums such as The Raven and Rattus. Baz Warne has injected new life into the band and Dave Greenfields keyboard playing has... Read more
Published on 18 Dec 2008 by Stockers
5.0 out of 5 stars the greatest Band just hit the motherlode
My love of the stranglers has never died from the day I saw them live first in 1977, it was all great stuff and even the departure of Hugh could not deminsh my fire for them, Paul... Read more
Published on 17 Sep 2007 by Crc Greenwold
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