On Friday 13th June 1997, the Stranglers staged a truely unique event. To mark the 21st anniversary of their original recording contract with United Artists, they played to a sold out Royal Albert Hall (London, UK) with an 18 piece string orchestra (the Electra Strings). "Friday the Thirteenth" presents part of the set (these songs, plus the remainder of the set can be found on the accompanying video release). As you would expect from a modern recording, the sound on this album is wonderfully clear.

Track Listing

1. Waltzinblack (strings only)
2. Valley of the Birds
3. Skin Deep
4. Always the Sun
5. Face
6. Daddy's Riding the Range
7. Strange Little Girl
8. Still Life
9. Let Me Down Easy
10. Golden Brown
11. Lies and Deception
12. European Female
13. All Day and All of the Night
14. Duchess
15. Down in the Sewer
16. 5 Minutes
17. No More Heroes