La Folie is a welcome album in the Stranglers' oeuvre, mainly a collection of tight, punchy songs that often suggest the forthright approach of American new wave bands.
With one exception, the songs are shorter and more pointed, harking back to the comparative conciseness of some of the tunes on the band's first two albums, Rattus Norvegicus and No More Heroes, though acidic lyrics still predominate.
"Non-Stop" is a typical example, featuring a half-spoken vocal that suggests Lou Reed, a Cars-influenced organ sound, and a bouncy, dance-derived drum beat; this particular song is atypical, however, because it employs a blues-oriented progression.
An interesting excursion is encountered in the song "Golden Brown," a subdued, jazz-influenced number with purring vocals, a coolly executed synthesizer/harpsichord backing texture, and a periodically stumbling beat.
Only the plushly understated title track suggests the sprawl typical of the group's immediately preceding releases.
This fine album is well worth purchasing.
| Title/Composers | Performer | Listen | Time | Size | Size | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Non Stop | The Stranglers | Play | 02:29 | 5 MB | 0 MB |
| 2 | Everybody Loves You When You're Dead | The Stranglers | Play | 02:42 | 6 MB | 0 MB |
| 3 | Tramp | The Stranglers | Play | 03:04 | 7 MB | 0 MB |
| 4 | Let Me Introduce You to the Family | The Stranglers | Play | 03:10 | 7 MB | 0 MB |
| 5 | Ain't Nothin' to It | The Stranglers | Play | 03:58 | 9 MB | 0 MB |
| 6 | Pin Up | The Stranglers | Play | 02:49 | 6 MB | 0 MB |
| 7 | It Only Takes Two to Tango | The Stranglers | Play | 03:41 | 8 MB | 0 MB |
| 8 | Golden Brown | The Stranglers | Play | 03:34 | 8 MB | 0 MB |
| 9 | How to Find True Love and Happiness in the Present Day | The Stranglers | Play | 03:07 | 7 MB | 0 MB |
| 10 | La Folie | The Stranglers | Play | 06:11 | 14 MB | 0 MB |
| 11 | Cruel Garden | The Stranglers | Play | 02:19 | 5 MB | 0 MB |
| 12 | Cocktail Nubiles | The Stranglers | Play | 07:08 | 16 MB | 0 MB |
| 13 | Vietnamerica | The Stranglers | Play | 04:12 | 9 MB | 0 MB |
| 14 | Love 30 | The Stranglers | Play | 04:00 | 9 MB | 0 MB |
| 15 | You Hold the Key to My Love in Your Hands | The Stranglers | Play | 02:40 | 6 MB | 0 MB |
| 16 | Strange Little GirlJean-Jacques Burnel, Dave Greenfield | The Stranglers | Play | 02:45 | 6 MB | 0 MB |
| 17 | The Man They Love to Hate | The Stranglers | Play | 04:21 | 9 MB | 0 MB |
| 62 mins | 142 MB | |||||
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| Artist | Job | |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Jean-Jacques Burnel | Composer |
| 2 | Rob Green | Reissue Art |
| 3 | Dave Greenfield | Composer |
| 4 | Nick Reynolds | Reissue Art |
| 5 | The Stranglers | Primary Artist |
| Quality | Format | Encoding | Description |
|---|---|---|---|
| Standard | MP3 | 320kps 44.1kHz | MP3 is an audio coding format which uses a form of lossy data compression. The highest bitrate of this format is 320kbps (kbit/s). MP3 Digital audio takes less amount of space (up to 90% reduction in size) and the quality is not as good as the original one. |
| CD Quality | FLAC | 16bit 44.1kHz | FLAC is an audio coding format which uses lossless compression. Digital audio in FLAC format has a smaller size and retains the same quality of the original Compact Disc (CD). |