Tuesday, June 14, 2022

Golden Brown


Golden Brown was released in 1982 by the Stranglers and was the second single from their sixth studio album La folie.  It made it to No. 2 in the UK Singles Chart, the band's highest ever placing in that chart.


This track has always remained one of my all time favourites and I especially like it's distinctive use of harpsichords and 6/8 time signature.  

Whenever I hear it I'm reminded of days spent on holiday at my Aunty and Uncles house during my childhood .  I recall tea and toast some evenings in their games room. The coal fire would be crackling away whilst I messed about on the snooker table and my two Uncles sat jamming away on their guitars.

I remember the amazing aroma of cakes and biscuits being baked by my Aunty for afternoon Tea every Sunday and I recall those early morning walks in the countryside with my cousin, his Lurcher and the family Springer Spaniel.

Great memories triggered by a great song!

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