Big Thing Coming | ReStrangled: The Stranglers Fan Podcast | Ep 2

There’s a Big Thing Coming this week as the lads take on the first single from 2004’s Norfolk Coast. We talk seahenge, telecaster worship and which venue has the best live sound. Don’t forget to check out https://www.restrangled.com where you can cast your votes for the next episode’s score, view an abundance of song facts and buy us a coffee! Chapters 0:00 Welcome and First Thoughts on "Big Thing Coming" 2:01 From "Good Thing Coming" to Norfolk Coast's Return to Form 4:07 Baz Warne Joins and a New Songwriting Partnership 7:20 Seahenge and the Meaning Behind the Song 9:40 Baz's Telecaster Riff and Twin Marshall Stacks 11:53 Amp Modellers vs Real Amps, in the Studio and Live 15:20 The Bassline and Paul Roberts' Powerhouse Vocals 20:18 Programmed Drums and Early-2000s Production 22:17 Dave Greenfield's "I'm Back" Arpeggios, and Teles vs Strats 25:15 Dogs, Aliens and the Website's Venn Diagrams 28:04 Louie Nicastro and the Best Venues for Stranglers Sound 31:11 Live Stats and Albums Played in Full 34:10 Should "Big Thing Coming" Have Had a Music Video? 36:50 Our Scores, the Audience Poll and Buy Us a Coffee 40:40 Listen to Our ReStrangled Version of "Big Thing Coming"