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[edit] Celia and the Mutations

Back in 1977 they released under an assumed name 2 singles as "Celia and the Mutations" (please correct if needed). These included "Round and around", "Mean to me", "Moni Moni" (remake) and "Love me or leave me". Help please. Acmthompson 17:14, 24 March 2007 (UTC)

Got the message BTW.
The only one I remember being done by "Celia and the Mutations" was 'Mony Mony' - that was on a Stranglers compilation CD ('The Rarities' I think) back in the late eighties but I no longer have it to check as it got nicked - I think the CD liner notes mentioned that it was released under the "Celia and the Mutations" name. I have 'Mean to Me' but I got it as a free single with a Japanese import of the vinyl 'Live (X Cert)' album. On that, the label credits The Stranglers as themselves - the other side BTW is 'Choosy Suzy' if I remember. Ian Dunster 16:41, 8 April 2007 (UTC)
Just found this: [1] Ian Dunster 09:16, 9 April 2007 (UTC)
The Stranglers were just acting as Celia's backing band (presumeably an idea of United Artists?) - at the time, their career had barely started so there was less of an issue with them putting another string to their bow in such a way, incongruous as it may seem in retrospect.--feline1 12:48, 9 April 2007 (UTC)


By the way, I made a mistake, the song is called "You Better Believe Me" and the words "Love me or leave me" are a line from the lyric. Acmthompson 13:18, 9 April 2007 (UTC)

Celia and the Mutations and Celia and the young Mutations were the to release 2, 7ins singles . Mony Mony ,Mean To Me which was released by the Stranglers with Hugh Singing. Around and Around / You Better Belive me was Ceila and the Young Mutations which were JJ,Wilco Johnstone plus 2 others.

I can confirm that the LP "Rarities" (EMS 1306) had both 'Mony Mony' and 'Mean to Me' credited to 'Celia & the Mutations'. The latter is different to the Stanglers version of mean to me in that it has Celia on vocals. —Preceding unsigned comment added by 81.132.253.6 (talk) 22:28, 22 December 2007 (UTC)

Celia was discovered by Dia Davis the Stranglers Managament at that time. —Preceding unsigned comment added by chris86.29.10.205 (talk) 00:25, 25 November 2007 (UTC)

[edit] Singles section needs attention

What's with the singles section here? It's certainly not an accurate discography, and as an avid collector of 25 years, I have not heard of the single Mad Hatter - that's an album track

I have added a list of UK Chart singles up to 1988 and moved the previous table here if anyone more familiar with the table formatting and the US Chart positions wants to re-format the list using it. Ian Dunster 14:49, 21 December 2005 (UTC)
Year Title Chart positions Album
US Hot 100 US Modern Rock US Mainstream Rock UK
1990 "Sweet Smell of Success" - #5 - - 10
Year Title Chart positions Album
US Hot 100 US Modern Rock US Mainstream Rock UK
1984 "Madhatter" #3 #1 #4 - Aural Sculpture

[edit] Stranglers in Fight Club?

The article claims that the music of the Stranglers was used in the movie Fight Club. I'm not sure this is true... the final song in the film is Where is my mind? by the Pixies, and I think the rest of the score was all by the Dust Brothers. Can anyone confirm the Stranglers' appearance in the film? -- OwlofDoom 13:28, 25 Sep 2004 (UTC)

Maybe the writer was thinking of Snatch, in which "Golden Brown" is played. - Vague | Rant 07:11, Jan 4, 2005 (UTC)
might have been thinking of Sexy Beast, in which Peaches was used.
The article does mention that too, though, although it may have been a different author... -- OwlofDoom 08:03, 10 Jan 2005 (UTC)
The IMDB soundtrack listing at http://www.imdb.com/title/tt0137523/soundtrack has no mention of The Stranglers
I'm removing the mention then - until someone comes up with evidence. Spikeballs 19:56, Mar 4, 2005 (UTC)

[edit] Claims of Bias

This article *really* needs to be rewritten. The author does not even try to hide his bias ("Take one listen to the title track from the album -- even just the first minute -- and you'll be convinced"). [Anonymous]

I agree completely. The article is more of a positive review by a gushing fan than an encyclopædic entry! (A Psarisch)

Agreed - I'm a fan, but a bit of objectivity would be nice!

[edit] Jump Over My Shadow

I don't know much about that double CD, I saw it just one time in a shop (haven't bought it). It isn't noticed in the discography or anywhere else.

[edit] Picture

The picture on this article is of two Stranglers and two of the Velvet Underground. An alternative is needed...

Really - it looks like a quartet of true Stranglers to me. Cornwell, Greenfield, Black and Burnel all present and correct !
Derek R Bullamore 23:17, 31 May 2007 (UTC)

[edit] Infobox flag

I removed the flag; it is redundant as it means the same as England does. See WP:FLAG for an essay about this. --Guinnog 23:30, 31 May 2007 (UTC)

[edit] Punk?

I reverted an anonymous addition that the Stranglers were a punk rock band. Given that they predated this movement and (AFAIK) never self-identified as belonging to it, I don't think this is accurate. However, I thought I would post it here in case I am out of line on it. --Guinnog 17:37, 1 June 2007 (UTC)

[edit] Unsourced quotation

In the introduction: "I certainly considered myself to be a punk-rocker" ought to be sourced. A quick google search found nothing but this article. If anyone recalls seeing it published please speak up. Also, if the article expands at all it should probably be relocated to a different section. Happy editing. Zytsef (talk) 11:25, 30 November 2007 (UTC)