Re: The Stranglers - The Raven (1979)

by **The Call of the Wendigo** Tue Apr 28, 2020 7:58 pm

It is over.

That was a decent album, entirely made by its keyboard doodlings. I shall give it three stars because, although nothing on it, apart from Duchess, was exceptional, it was a painless experience from start to finish.

Now to look back at the thread and see what everyone else made of it. Excited

by Nightjar Tue Apr 28, 2020 8:01 pm

I feel that it's a triumph as an album.

If you put it in context with their prior and later albums you have to say it's a brilliant watershed moment.

It might not be the most lightly melodic or poptastic record, but it deserves a lot of respect.

It still has the power to challenge, entertain and amuse.