The Stranglers Raven classic punk LP w RARE 3D cover original UK pressing on UA
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The Raven is the fourth studio album by English new wave band The Stranglers. It was released on 21 September 1979, through record label United Artists.
The first two songs, much of the artwork (the band is shown standing on the prow of a Viking longship) and the album title refer to Norse mythology. The album deals with a variety of issues, including Japanese ritual suicide ("Ice"), heroin use ("(Don't Bring) Harry"), the Iranian Revolution ("Shah Shah a Go Go") and genetic engineering ("Genetix").
The Raven was released on 21 September 1979. It reached No. 4 in the UK albums chart, remaining in the chart for eight weeks.[However, it is believed it should have made No. 1 but for an error in the chart. The Police reached No. 1 despite their album not yet being released, leading to controversy that the Police album had been mis-credited with sales of The Raven.
The album was originally released with a limited-edition 3D cover.
"Duchess" was the first and most successful single from the album.All songs written by The Stranglers.
Track Listing:
- "Longships" – 1:10
- "The Raven" – 5:13
- "Dead Loss Angeles" – 2:24
- "Ice" – 3:26
- "Baroque Bordello" – 3:50
- "Nuclear Device (The Wizard of Aus)" – 3:32
- "Shah Shah a Go Go" – 4:50
- "(Don't Bring) Harry" – 4:09
- "Duchess" – 2:30
- "Meninblack" – 4:48
- "Genetix" – 5:16
- Hugh Cornwell – guitar, vocals, bass guitar ("Dead Loss Angeles"), production
- Jean-Jacques Burnel – bass guitar, vocals, production
- Dave Greenfield – keyboards, vocals, production
- Jet Black – drums, production
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