Top 10 Songs By Scottish Groups/solo Artists.

[Dal Riata Don]

If you had to make a ten song compilation/playlist of songs by Scottish groups/solo artists (one track per band), what would yours be?

A tentative start from me would be:

1.Beta band: dry the rain

2.Primal Scream: When the kingdom comes

3.Teenage fanclub: don't look back

4.Big Country: In a big country

5.Jesus and Mary Chain: God help me

6.Travis: Writing to reach you

7.Proclaimers: 500 miles

8.Runrig: Loch Lomond

9.The Corries: Flower of Scotland

10.Franz Ferdinand: The Fallen

[styrofoamplates]

In no particular order:

 

1. The Blue Nile - Tinseltown In The Rain

2. Del Amitri - Nothing Ever Happens

3. Mull Historical Society - The Supermarket Strikes Back

4. Orange Juice - Rip It Up

5. Danny Wilson - Mary's Prayer

6. Frightened Rabbit - Head Rolls Off

7. Deacon Blue - Dignity

8. Aztec Camera - Somewhere In My Heart

9. Belle and Sebastian - The Boy With The Arab Strap

10. Teenage Fanclub - Sparky's Dream

[Lang Bar]

In no particular order:

 

1. The Blue Nile - Tinseltown In The Rain

2. Del Amitri - Nothing Ever Happens

3. Mull Historical Society - The Supermarket Strikes Back

4. Orange Juice - Rip It Up

5. Danny Wilson - Mary's Prayer

6. Frightened Rabbit - Head Rolls Off

7. Deacon Blue - Dignity

8. Aztec Camera - Somewhere In My Heart

9. Belle and Sebastian - The Boy With The Arab Strap

10. Teenage Fanclub - Sparky's Dream

 

Some good choices, and I'll need to give this some thought, but I'll try not to fall into the " best known for " trap.

If you are familiar with Danny Wilson and Aztec Camera for example, there is absolutely no way you would have picked those songs.

[NorthernLights24]

I certainly don't listen to enough Scottish bands/artists to create a top 10 but this is probably one of my favourites.

 

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=QxpXIzXMyQA

[Jocky Balboa]

Fish - Big Wedge

Nazareth - Hair of the Dog

 

Gun - (take your pick)

The Almighty - Powertripping

Stiltskin - Inside

 

 

...and take your pick from Bon Scott era AC/DC, so many classics to choose!

[Chrisyboy81]

The Jesus and Mary Chain anyone?

[Lang Bar]

Impossible to pick 10. Some bands I'd pick several.

 

But for a pick n mix here's 10:-

 

Big Country - Chance

Associates - Party Fears 2

Marmalade - Reflections

Rezillos - ( My Baby Does ) Good Sculptures

Jesus and Mary Chain - Head On

Shamen - Move Any Mountain

Sutherland Brothers - The Pie

Nazareth - This Flight Tonight

Skids - Circus Games

Blue Nile - Downtown Lights

 

Seems ludicrous that Annie Lennox doesn't figure, nor Rod Stewart, although not technically Scottish. Nae AWB, Alex Harvey and nae Frunkie Miller

Fxck it something'll need to get the dunt cause I just listened to Donovon - Hey Gyp, fxckin great tune.

[Ke1t]

Without a doubt the greatest Scottish band known to man.

 

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=IG6nXF7w1n8&feature=relmfu

 

...with a sort of Romeo and Juliet style ending.

 

...but only sort of.

 

...In a depressing and horrifying sort of way.

 

I'm going to throw this one in as a bonus ball...

 

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=qwf3jDpIVxI

[ollie1903]

Hae to get the thinking cap on, but a starter for 10

 

[Quagmire]

Biffy clyro - Justboy

Frightened Rabbit - Heads Roll Off

The Unwinding Hours - Tightrope

Idlewild - The Remote Part/Scottish Fiction

Malcolm Middleton - A Brighter Beat

Jesus and the Mary Chain - Just Like Honey

King Creosote - Leslie

We Were Promised Jetpacks - Quiet Little Voices

The Xcerts - Crisis in the Slow Lane

 

I'm going to leave the last one as I'm positive I've missed someone obvious. Albums are easier to pick.

[Lang Bar]

To be honest it is pretty criminal not to include one of the following 4:-

 

Blockbuster

Hell Raiser

Ballroom Blitz

Teenage Rampage

 

The Sweet quite a prolific singles band in an age when singles sold in mass numbers, and probably deserve inclusion in a top 10.

I shudder to think how good Sweet would have been in a punk rock era as opposed to Glam Rock

[ollie1903]

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=DFl-2h7gcxI&feature=youtube_gdata_player

[ollie1903]

I love Kate

 

[Jocky Balboa]

How about Aberdeen's own Pallas? Great band.

[scoutman70]

I'm amazed at the lack of Amy Macdonald on this thread! :dontknow:

 

:tumbleweed:

[GlezgaRed]

In no particular order:

 

1. The Shamen - Synergy

2. Strawberry Switchblade - Since Yesterday

3. Big Country - Look Away

4. Simple Minds - New Gold Dream (81/82/83/84)

5. The Blue Nile - Tinseltown In The Rain

6. Associates - Party Fears Two

7. Slide - Down So Long

8. Lloyd Cole and the Commotions - Perfect Skin

9. SLAM - Eterna

10. BA Robertson/John Gordon Sinclair/Scotland Squad 1982 - We Have A Dream

[OddJob]

Primal Scream - Swastika Eyes

Primal Scream - Come Together

The Corries - Flower Of Scotland

Texas - Black Eyed Boy

Wet Wet Wet - Put The Light On

Marmalade - Reflections Of My Life

Marillion - Kayleigh

Idlewild - You Held The World In Your Arms

Runrig - Loch Lomond

Gerry Rafferty - Baker Street

[OddJob]

Just looking at some of your choices guys and come to think of it i just realised how difficult it was to come up with a top 10. So many great Scottish musicians over the years Can't believe i forgot about Teenage Fanclub too, great band

[muttondressedaslamb]

Swastike Eyes - Primal Scream

Sparky's Dream - Teenage Fanclub

Sometimes Always - The Jesus and Mary Chain

Sleep - Texas and Paul Buchanan

American English - Idlewild

When I argue I see shapes - Idlewild

The boy with the arab strap - Belle and Sebastian

There must be an angel playing with my heart - Eurythmics

3am Eternal - KLF

Dignity - Deacon Blue.

 

Fuck knows. I've spent too long on this. Idlewild and Primal Scream are my favourites by far.

[OddJob]

Primal Scream - Swastika Eyes

Primal Scream - Come Together

The Corries - Flower Of Scotland

Texas - Black Eyed Boy

Wet Wet Wet - Put The Light On

Marmalade - Reflections Of My Life

Marillion - Kayleigh

Idlewild - You Held The World In Your Arms

Runrig - Loch Lomond

Gerry Rafferty - Baker Street

Let me guess, the -1 is for having Clydebank's no.1 band on my list?

[DodgyKeeper]

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=QEwI2qdFU08

 

Aereogramme - 'Post-tour, Pre-judgement'. Under-rated band and sadly missed. 'A Story in White' is a great album.

 

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=g9Krvl7AEAs

 

Falkirk's finest. Arab Strap - 'The First Big Weekend'.

 

Take your pick from Mogwai's back catalogue. For me - '2 Rights Make One Wrong' is my favourite.

 

Glasvegas - 'Geraldine'.

 

Biffy. 'Christopher's River'

 

Idlewild - 'American English'. There most accomplished song I think although their earlier and rawer material is excellent as well.

[Dal Riata Don]

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=QEwI2qdFU08

 

Aereogramme - 'Post-tour, Pre-judgement'. Under-rated band and sadly missed. 'A Story in White' is a great album.

 

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=g9Krvl7AEAs

 

Falkirk's finest. Arab Strap - 'The First Big Weekend'.

 

 

 

 

These are both f***ing fantastic!!

 

 

[muttondressedaslamb]

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=QEwI2qdFU08

 

Aereogramme - 'Post-tour, Pre-judgement'. Under-rated band and sadly missed. 'A Story in White' is a great album.

 

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=g9Krvl7AEAs

 

Falkirk's finest. Arab Strap - 'The First Big Weekend'.

 

Take your pick from Mogwai's back catalogue. For me - '2 Rights Make One Wrong' is my favourite.

Glasvegas - 'Geraldine'.

 

Biffy. 'Christopher's River'

 

Idlewild - 'American English'. There most accomplished song I think although their earlier and rawer material is excellent as well.

 

I forgot about Geraldine. I love it, brilliant lyrics.

 

Idlewild. One of the best bands I have ever seen.

[Kilkito]

Not enough Teenage Fanclub being mentioned!

 

Teenage Fanclub: Alcoholiday

Teenage Fanclub: Everything Flows

Belle & Sebastian: If your feeling Sinister

BMX Bandits: Kylies got a crush on us

Idlewild: American English( has had a few mentions already, but its their stand out song by a mile)

Primal Scream: Higher than the Sun

Glasvegas: Daddy's Gone

Jesus and Mary Chain: April Skies

 

Its only 8 but theres a limit to how long you can spend on this

[muttondressedaslamb]

Whatever happened to Glasvegas?

[russellh]

Mogwai - Christmas Steps

Idlewild - You Just have to be who you are

Idlewild - Low Light

Idlewild - Let Me Sleep (Next to the Mirror)

Primal Scream - Screamadelica

Glasvegas - Geraldine

Ivor Cutler - Good Morning How Are You Shut Up (although could pick many of his verses/poems tbh)

Finley Quaye - Your Love Gets sweeter

Midge Ure - If I was

AC/DC - Riff Raff (many would say they are Australian but whatever only picked one song in case it was considered non Scottish)

[Kilkito]

Whatever happened to Glasvegas?

 

Still going, had a bust up with their record company, still play live a lot, all over the world.

[muttondressedaslamb]

Still going, had a bust up with their record company, still play live a lot, all over the world.

 

Good stuff. Saw them a few times when they emerged. One time at the Barrowlands, that was an experience. Surrounded, completely surrounded by scary neds. Still a magic night though.

 

 

 

[caledonia]

Marillion - Kayleigh

Runrig - Loch Lomond

Frankie Miller - Caledonia

Rod Stewart - Maggie May

Wet Wet Wet - Love is All Around

Simple Minds - Don't You (Forget About Me)

The Proclaimers - walk 500 miles

Travis - The Man Who

Mark Knopfler - Brothers in Arms (born in Glasgow does that count)

[minijc]

I'd go as far to say that this is one of the best songs from a Scottish band.

 

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=SOEhcbbQiwU