Scotland's Greatest Album (Read 8499 times)

SA Chris · October 13, 2011, 11:20:31 am

I suspect most of the non-Alba residents haven't seen this, must admit I quite like the idea.

Hard to vote for just 3 from 80s ones though.

http://programmes.stv.tv/scotlands-greatest-album/

GCW · October 13, 2011, 11:21:33 am

Sunshine on Leith for me, such a fab song/ album.

andy_e · October 13, 2011, 11:28:36 am

Anything from Mogwai, Boards of Canada and Idlewild gets my vote.

SA Chris · October 13, 2011, 11:53:08 am

Have to wait for next week and the week after for those Andy. And would be surprised if BoC get a look in.

Fiend · October 13, 2011, 12:51:10 pm

This, without any doubt.

I can't think of many Scottish acts I like apart from Alestorm and Scott Brown???

cofe · October 13, 2011, 01:18:34 pm

Hopefully Teenage Fanclub's Grand Prix will be in the mix for the 90s.

SA Chris · October 13, 2011, 01:36:46 pm

I expect Alestorm will be ousted in favour of Biffy Clyro.

JamieG · October 13, 2011, 01:45:45 pm

Belle and Sebastian should definitely be in there. Even if they aren't your cup of tea, they have an impressive track record and a amazingly dedicated following.

Johnny Brown · October 13, 2011, 01:49:08 pm

I'd take Jesus and Mary Chain and Glasvegas over any of the above.

andy_e · October 13, 2011, 02:07:56 pm

Aereogramme!

SA Chris · October 13, 2011, 02:16:09 pm

Belle and Sebastian and Glasvegas won't feature yet, they've only done 70s & 80s.

And I doubt Aerogramme will get a mention either. Unfairly.

tim palmer · October 13, 2011, 02:45:45 pm

Quote from: SA Chris on October 13, 2011, 02:16:09 pm

And I doubt Aerogramme will get a mention either. Unfairly.

Greatest band in the world ever........

SA Chris · October 13, 2011, 03:00:36 pm

be nice to see Aberfeldy and El Presidente in it too, but again I have my doubts.

Runrig will probably feature. Sadly.

JohnM · October 13, 2011, 03:17:38 pm

00s The Best of the Beta Band - The Beta Band

Stabbsy · October 13, 2011, 03:36:00 pm

Another vote for Belle & Sebastian, probably Tigermilk. It would be good to see The Delgados and Malcolm Middleton get a mention too.

SA Chris · October 13, 2011, 03:45:50 pm

If you look at the link, it's singles from each decade to go into an album.

moose · October 13, 2011, 04:09:07 pm

My own choices:
Mogwai - Young Team,
Urusei Yatsura - We are Urusei Yatsura
Ballboy - Club Anthems
Belle and Sebastian - Tigermilk
The Delgados - The Great Eastern (altho' I'm ambivalent on this one: I adored it on release, but on a recent listen I found it a bit overwrought).
only got a Jesus and Mary Chain best of but I suspect something like Psychocandy would be up there.

(frankly the "Scottish" designator is a bit irrelevant, only a GBYBE and Low album would be needed for it to be a favourites list, irrespective of origin).

fried · October 13, 2011, 05:11:16 pm

I want Josef K

And

I want the shop assistants.

I am not impressed by the choice on the website.

SA Chris · October 13, 2011, 07:34:16 pm

Quote from: moose on October 13, 2011, 04:09:07 pm

My own choices:
Mogwai - Young Team,
Urusei Yatsura - We are Urusei Yatsura
Ballboy - Club Anthems
Belle and Sebastian - Tigermilk
The Delgados - The Great Eastern (altho' I'm ambivalent on this one: I adored it on release, but on a recent listen I found it a bit overwrought).
only got a Jesus and Mary Chain best of but I suspect something like Psychocandy would be up there.

maybe if I keep saying it's singles they are looking at, not albums, someone will actually listen.

andy_e · October 13, 2011, 10:19:08 pm

Which whole albums do you want to see on there Chris?

aLICErOBERTSfANkLUB · October 13, 2011, 10:30:44 pm

Rocket to the Moon.

GazM · October 13, 2011, 10:52:24 pm

Easy: Mogwai- Young Team

Andy F · October 13, 2011, 11:29:46 pm

Big Country - The Crossing.

andy_e · October 13, 2011, 11:37:10 pm

Quote from: Fiend on October 13, 2011, 12:51:10 pm

Only the presence of a keytar prevented me from saying that that was wank.

SA Chris · October 14, 2011, 08:55:58 am

Quote from: SA Chris on October 13, 2011, 03:45:50 pm

If you look at the link, it's singles from each decade to go into an album.

Stabbsy · October 14, 2011, 09:59:39 am

Quote from: SA Chris on October 14, 2011, 08:55:58 am

Quote from: SA Chris on October 13, 2011, 03:45:50 pm
If you look at the link, it's singles from each decade to go into an album.

Think I got the message that time. Not sure if they're singles or album tracks, but :-

Dry The Rain - Beta Band
American Trilogy - Delgados
Loaded - Primal Scream
Loneliness Shines - Malcolm Middleton
State We're In - Belle and Sebastian

nai · October 14, 2011, 10:40:12 am

How does Lloyd Cole make the shortlist?

SA Chris · October 14, 2011, 10:43:17 am

The answer is in the link. The band were formed in Glasgow.

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After failing in law at University College London, he later attended (but did not graduate from) the University of Glasgow, where he studied philosophy and English and met the other members of The Commotions.

joeisidle · October 14, 2011, 11:39:37 am

Love Steals Us From Loneliness by Idlewild gets my vote as does New Paths To Helicon pt. 1/2 by Mogwai

SA Chris · October 19, 2011, 11:44:43 am

http://programmes.stv.tv/scotlands-greatest-album/?tok=0cbb40be9b7788a5590b16187ccb246dc0eb9afc

90s ones from last night.

andy_e · October 19, 2011, 11:53:08 am

I forgot about Arab Strap, they're Scottish aren't they? Thanks to the title of the Belle and Sebastian tune for reminding me about that.

SA Chris · October 19, 2011, 12:01:26 pm

Yup, 90s/00s though. Not many big singles either, so doubt they will feature.

aLICErOBERTSfANkLUB · October 19, 2011, 07:40:18 pm

Quote from: andi_e on October 19, 2011, 11:53:08 am

I forgot about Arab Strap, they're Scottish aren't they? Thanks to the title of the Belle and Sebastian tune for reminding me about that.

Isn't Arab Strap the odds-on favourite in tomorrow's 2:45 at Haydock?