Best Scottish Band/Artist? (Poll)

Mirrorball95 · 06-04-2009, 08:46 PM

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Originally Posted by dreadnaught

That wasn't suppose to be a sleight against indie, at all. Most of the music I listen to is considered indie.

Yeah sorry but I interpret sh*t as being negative. Fair enough, Im rooted if you like, in Indie music (mostly British).

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Originally Posted by JayJamJah

John Martyn was my pick

Honorable Mention: Primal Scream, The Proclaimers, J&M Chain and Stealers Wheel (Which I'd never have considered a band of Scots.

Good man, I picked John Martyn too. Yeah, I didnt know Stealer's Wheel were scottish for a long time.

Scots_ML · 06-05-2009, 12:51 PM

Does nobody think that Nazareth deserve a mention?
This flight tonight is an awsome track.

Zer0 · 06-05-2009, 04:02 PM

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Originally Posted by Scots_ML

Does nobody think that Nazareth deserve a mention?
This flight tonight is an awsome track.

Yeah i think they deserve a mention. I have a real soft spot for Love Hurts

Burning Down · 06-05-2009, 06:01 PM

I love Franz Ferdinand.

The Proclaimers get an honourable mention from me as well. "I'm Gonna Be 500 Miles" is one of my favourite songs!

GravitySlips · 06-05-2009, 07:18 PM

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Originally Posted by sweet_nothing

Franz Ferdinand for me, best post punk band to come out of the UK this decade by far.

I quite like them, but not a chance.

My vote here is for Mogwai.

Mirrorball95 · 06-05-2009, 07:51 PM

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Originally Posted by Burning Down

I love Franz Ferdinand.

The Proclaimers get an honourable mention from me as well. "I'm Gonna Be 500 Miles" is one of my favourite songs!

You should check out the likes of Big Country & Spear Of Destiny. John Martyn is also a very worthy inclusion & my highest ranking amongst scottish artists.

jackhammer · 06-05-2009, 08:12 PM

Shop Assistants.

John Martyn is excluded because he was English born.

Gone Sugaring · 06-05-2009, 08:15 PM

Bunch of bands I love on that list (Jesus and Mary Chain, Belle and Sebastian, Primal Scream, Orange Juice, Boards Of Canada) but I ended up voting for Teenage Fanclub mostly because as of now I'm obsessed with Bandwagonesque.

Mirrorball95 · 06-06-2009, 05:40 AM

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Originally Posted by jackhammer

Shop Assistants.

John Martyn is excluded because he was English born.

I didnt actually notice that. I read up on his wiki & it doesnt say where his parents were from though.

"Martyn was born in New Malden, Surrey, England.[2] Martyn's parents, both opera singers, divorced when he was five and he spent his childhood alternating between England and Scotland. Much of this was spent in the care of his grandmother. His strongest ties were in Glasgow, and he attended Shawlands Academy there."

Burning Down · 06-06-2009, 11:06 AM

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Originally Posted by Mirrorball95

You should check out the likes of Big Country & Spear Of Destiny. John Martyn is also a very worthy inclusion & my highest ranking amongst scottish artists.

Thanks for the suggestions!

View Poll Results: Who's your Best Scottish Band/Artist?
John Martyn	5	9.80%
Big Country	2	3.92%
Spear Of Destiny	2	3.92%
Edwyn Collins/Orange Juice	0	0%
Idelwild	0	0%
Travis	1	1.96%
Bodkin	0	0%
Primal Scream	3	5.88%
Jesus & Mary Chain	9	17.65%
Biffy Clyro	2	3.92%
Stealer's Wheel	2	3.92%
The Proclaimers	2	3.92%
Mogwai	5	9.80%
Franz Ferdinand	6	11.76%
Belle & Sebastian	9	17.65%
Arab Strap	0	0%
Boards Of Canada	1	1.96%
Teenage Fanclub	2	3.92%
Voters: 51. You may not vote on this poll

06-05-2009, 12:51 PM	#22 (permalink)
Scots_ML Music Addict Join Date: Jan 2009 Location: Scotland Posts: 63	Does nobody think that Nazareth deserve a mention? This flight tonight is an awsome track. __________________ I live the life of a happy man. I just hope he doesn't wan't it back.

06-05-2009, 08:12 PM	#27 (permalink)
jackhammer Ba and Be. Join Date: May 2007 Location: This Is England Posts: 17,331	Shop Assistants. John Martyn is excluded because he was English born. __________________ It be my music and film collection. “A cynic by experience, a romantic by inclination and now a hero by necessity.”

06-05-2009, 08:15 PM	#28 (permalink)
Gone Sugaring Foam-injected Axl Rose Join Date: Mar 2009 Location: California Posts: 245	Bunch of bands I love on that list (Jesus and Mary Chain, Belle and Sebastian, Primal Scream, Orange Juice, Boards Of Canada) but I ended up voting for Teenage Fanclub mostly because as of now I'm obsessed with Bandwagonesque. __________________ "If I was to vote, I'd say Erik B. For President!"

06-05-2009, 06:01 PM	#24 (permalink)
Burning Down The Music Guru. Join Date: Jun 2009 Location: Beyond the Wall Posts: 4,858	I love Franz Ferdinand. The Proclaimers get an honourable mention from me as well. "I'm Gonna Be 500 Miles" is one of my favourite songs!