The Stranglers
The Stranglers blended punk aggression with keyboard-driven melodies and dark lyrical themes, evolving from punk provocateurs to sophisticated new wave artists.
Origin: Guildford, England · Years active: 1974–present
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Biography
The Stranglers blended punk aggression with keyboard-driven melodies and dark lyrical themes, evolving from punk provocateurs to sophisticated new wave artists.
Key 1980s albums
- Rattus Norvegicus (1977) — Search Amazon · Find copies on eBay — 80s albums
- La Folie (1981) — Search Amazon · Find copies on eBay — 80s albums
- Dreamtime (1986) — Search Amazon · Find copies on eBay — 80s albums
Essential songs
- Golden Brown (1981) — 80s songs
- Always the Sun (1986) — 80s songs
- Peaches (1977) — 80s songs
- No More Heroes (1977) — 80s songs
- Skin Deep (1984) — 80s songs
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The Stranglers — quick answers
- Who are The Stranglers?
- The Stranglers — Guildford, England, active 1974–present. The Stranglers blended punk aggression with keyboard-driven melodies and dark lyrical themes, evolving from punk provocateurs to sophisticated new wave artists.
- What did The Stranglers release in the 1980s?
- RADIO 1980 lists 3 albums and 5 essential songs for The Stranglers, covering 1981–1986.
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