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''(I'm) Stranded'' is the debut album by Australian punk rock group The Saints which was released by EMI on 21 February 1977. Their debut single, "(I'm) Stranded", was issued ahead of the album in September 1976, which ''Sounds'' magazine's reviewer, Jonh Ingham, declared was the "Single of this and every week". "Erotic Neurotic" was the second single, which was released in May 1977 and the group relocated to the United Kingdom. In June, bass guitarist Alasdair "Algy" Ward replaced Bradshaw and the group issued a single, "This Perfect Day" in July, which peaked in the Top 40 on the UK Singles Chart. In May 2001, Australasian Performing Right Association (APRA) celebrated its 75th anniversary and named "(I'm) Stranded" in its Top 30 Australian songs of all time. In 2007, 'I'm Stranded' was one of the first 20 songs added to the National Film and Sound Archive's Sounds of Australia registry. Their debut album was listed at No. 20 in the book, ''100 Best Australian Albums'', in October 2010. ==Background== ''(I'm) Stranded'' is the debut album by The Saints which had formed in Brisbane in 1974 with original members Chris Bailey (singer-songwriter, later guitarist), Ed Kuepper (guitarist-songwriter), and Ivor Hay (drummer).〔〔 In 1975, Kym Bradshaw joined on bass guitar.〔 Contemporaneous with Ramones, the group were employing the fast tempos, raucous vocals and "buzz saw" guitar that characterised early punk rock. Kuepper explained that they played faster and faster as they were nervous in front of audiences.〔 According to Australian rock historian, Ian McFarlane, they had developed their "own distinctive sound as defined by Kuepper's frenetic, whirlwind guitar style and Bailey's arrogant snarl".〔 In June 1976, The Saints recorded two tracks, "(I'm) Stranded" and "No Time" with Mark Moffatt producing.〔〔 Unable to find any interested label, they formed Fatal Records and independently released their debut single in September.〔 Their self-owned Eternal Promotions sent discs to radio stations and magazines both in Australia – with little local interest – and United Kingdom.〔 In the UK, a small label, Power Exchange, issued the single.〔 ''Sounds'' magazine's reviewer Jonh Ingham declared it, "Single of this and every week".〔〔 EMI head office in London contacted the Sydney branch and directed that they be signed to a three-album contract.〔 Over two days in December, the group recorded their first LP album, ''(I'm) Stranded'' (21 February 1977), with Rod Coe producing.〔〔 It included a cover version of The Missing Links' track "Wild About You".〔 They supported AC/DC in late December 1976 and, early in 1977, relocated to Sydney.〔 EMI re-issued the single, "(I'm) Stranded" in February and it reached the Kent Music Report Top 100 Singles Chart.〔 In May, the band released their second single, "Erotic Neurotic" and then moved to UK, where they differed with their label over how they should be marketed.〔〔 EMI planned to promote them as a typical punk band, complete with ripped clothes and spiky hair – The Saints insisted on maintaining a more downbeat image.〔〔 In June, bass guitarist Alasdair "Algy" Ward replaced Bradshaw.〔 Their next single "This Perfect Day" (July) peaked at No. 34 in the UK but further improvement was frustrated by EMI's failure to press enough copies to satisfy demand.〔〔 The song later appeared on their 1978 album, ''Eternally Yours''. In September 1977, The Saints released ''One Two Three Four'' as a 7" EP which contained two covers and two re-recorded versions of tracks from their debut album. It was originally issued in the UK as both a single disc EP and a double 7" with a gate-fold sleeve. In 2007, ''(I'm) Stranded'' was reissued as a CD with bonus tracks including the EP ''One Two Three Four'' and the single version of "This Perfect Day". 抄文引用元・出典: フリー百科事典『 ウィキペディア（Wikipedia）』 ■ウィキペディアで「(I'm) Stranded」の詳細全文を読む スポンサード リンク
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