The Saints - I’m Stranded 7″
April 11th, 2007 at 12:21 pm
In my world the Ramones - Blitzkrieg Bop was the first punk 7inch released in June(?) 1976. Then these sleazy aussie guys hit the world in August 1976 with this. One of my all time faves. Can’t listen to I’m Stranded enough. 500 pressed on their own Fatal label before Harvest signed them and quickly released it again with a sleeve. My copy is scratchy and nice.
By the way I haven’t figured out who’ve written the stuff on the b-side. Anyone?
Now over to some real content:
Like a snake calling on the phone
I’ve got no time to be alone
there is some one coming at me all the time
babe I think I’ll lose my mind
’cause I’m stranded on my own
stranded far from home
I’m riding on a midnight train
& everybody looks just the same
a subway light it’s dirty reflection
I’m lost I don’t have a direction
I’m stranded etc etc
Look at me looking at you
there ain’t a thing that I can do
you are lost your mind is a whirl
baby such a stupid girl
I’m stranded etc etc
Livin’ in a world insane
they cut out some heart & some brain
‘been filling it up with dirt
do you know how much it hurts…
to be…stranded etc….
Stranded I’m so far from home
Stranded yeah I am on my own
Stranded why don’t you leave me alone
Country: Australia
Year: 1976
Label: Fatal
Format: 7″
Songs:
I’m Stranded.mp3
No Time.mp3
April 11th, 2007 at 5:30 pm
Man, The Saints! They keep planning shows in the NYC area and then cancelling… It’s a bummer!
April 11th, 2007 at 6:43 pm
The Saints are my wife’s all time fave band. I was enjoying “I’m Stranded” and here she comes, running in here, saying “fuck yeah!. Thanks. I also love the snaps, crackles and pops…it shows this record was loved!!!!
April 11th, 2007 at 9:57 pm
Great! The Saints are so good it hurts. No time (which has one of the greatest punk solos! if you know what I mean) was written by Bailey & Kuepper. But I guess what you’re asking about is the handwritten stuff on this copy’s label… there I haven’t a clue. BTW thanks for the Chainsaw repost.
April 12th, 2007 at 12:09 am
Saints, yeah right, best ever punk single together with Damned “New Rose”. Way better than over rated Ramones….
April 12th, 2007 at 5:34 am
Other rekkids from ‘76, Crime’s 1st 45, the Low Numbers 45, Runaways first LP, I think.
The Wino’s “Beauty Queen” 45 was from 1973 and that’s a punk record. They all wore leather jackets, before the Dictators and Ramones.
April 12th, 2007 at 8:22 am
Very, very under-rated & just goes to show that punk was breaking out all over the world at the time. Two great tunes. Their first 2 lps are fantastic, too.
April 12th, 2007 at 3:58 pm
If I were to be stranded on a desert island and could only grab ten records the 1st Saints LP would be one of them. Anyone notice the Aussie version of the 1st LP sounds a little different on a couple songs than the one that came out in the States? Or am I imagining things? Thanks for the lyrics!
April 13th, 2007 at 12:13 am
Criminally ignored by even college radio upon release, The EMI version of STRANDED was the first taste of punk for most Australians in December 1976,Blitzkreig Bop and New Rose singles were available in OZ the following month.Definitely among the ten best punk 45s ever.I recall the bands early Australian 77 shows were a little thiner but faster than the sound on the single,this is proven by the release of the Live at The Paddington Town Hall video in the mid 90s. I believe this April 77 show and a Chris Bailey Saints 1981 line up show are being prepared for DVD release in the near future
April 13th, 2007 at 2:13 am
Yeah what a great single & what a great site - I used to have a copy of I’m Stranded can’t remember what label though (I do know it was one of the more ‘common’ releases)
April 15th, 2007 at 9:26 am
Looks like side B is signed “love, Ivor”.
April 15th, 2007 at 8:45 pm
I’ve got my Saints badge on! GREAT band/single!!
April 20th, 2007 at 7:54 am
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June 8th, 2007 at 4:01 pm
I remember first seeing the film clip as a 12 year old in 1976. This song changed my whole outlook to music and life in general from that point in time. 31 years later the song is just as powerful as it was when it was released. The original line up of The Saints are reforming for a gig in their hometown for a celebration of Queensland music in July. Can’t wait!
June 17th, 2007 at 3:48 am
To Alley with lots of love Ivor … (?)
That’s how I interpret it, The Saints are great by the way.
June 21st, 2007 at 9:02 pm
I’ve an EP by the Saints on I think the Moor Label of a live show on Brisbane Radio 1977 (I think) playing Erotic Neurotic, Demolition Girl and Ostralia - and yeah, they were way faster than on the records especially Ostralia it sounds like a completely different song to the LP Version - I’d upload it if I had a reocrd player!
July 19th, 2007 at 3:33 pm
I have just aquired a collection of 100 singles in the collection is a white labeled copy of the Saints on the Fatal label. The collection has not been played for twenty years so I am hoping this is a genuine copy does any one know outthere where I can get this item authenticated?
September 16th, 2007 at 11:40 am
Thanks for posting this. I’ve not heard this brilliant record for many years.
Cheers.
October 14th, 2007 at 3:48 pm
I have to put together a 10 song soundtrack for Robinson Crusoe for my English class. This is definitely on it!