The Stranglers - Grip / London Lady
Original Release Date
1977
Release Information
UK 7" 1977 (United Artists - UP 36211)
A (Get A) Grip (On Yourself) 3:55
A London Lady 2:25
Chart Placings
UK Chart Hit: 44, 4 wks
Credits
Hugh Cornwell - guitar/vocals
Dave Greenfield -
keyboards
Jean Jacques Burnel - bass/vocals
Jet Black - drums
Prod. by Martin Rushent at T.W. Studios, Fulham. Eng: Alan Winstanley
Photos: Chris Gabrin
Additional Credits
Hugh Cornwell - lead vocals on '(Get A) Grip (On Yourself)'
Jean Jacques Burnel - lead vocals on 'London Lady'
Reviews & Opinions
MARK P., SNIFFIN' GLUE, FEBRUARY 1977: The band's boring "let's be rough" stage stance has long since got on my wick but this single is great. The Stranglers are gonna go through life as happy recording musicians with not one care in the world. One day it might even be possible that we'll see Hugh Cornwell wearing a "Fuck" t-shirt at the Rainbow, the last date of their first major headlining tour of the GB. The B-side - 'London Lady' is good but the picture on the cover is silly.
TONY PARSONS, NME, 1977: ...a stunning double sided single of distinctive, intelligent, contemporary rock'n' roll that sounds like Roxy Music would have if that old capped tooth smoothie Bryan Ferry had been influenced by The Doors.
Additional Notes
Double A-Side. Both songs from Rattus Norvegicus. This single only reached number 44 in the UK charts due to an error by the company who were responsible for compiling the UK Charts.
