Comments on: Can you think of a better album made by a Scottish artist?

By: David Cuffe

David Cuffe — Mon, 01 Jun 2009 15:10:57 +0000

Sheesh. Here was I thinking I was a huge JG fan, eagerly awaiting his new album, and also someone with his finger on the musical pulse. Yet, on the day of release I find out he’s now got his own website (when did that appear?) and, woe of woes, the new album’s been available for weeks!

Anyway, that was a bit off-topic, but explains why I’m late to the debate.

I think the above replies have pretty much covered all the options and I agree with many of the replies; I love all of JG’s stuff, solo and with L&M. The man inspired me to pick up the guitar many years ago at a L&M gig at the Barras (I’m still shite though). Also love King Creosote’s KC Rules OK (the original, not the re-issue with inferior version of Marguerita Red).

It’s a really tough call to pick a best/favourite, but I’m going to agree with Kirsten and go for Frightened Rabbit’s Midnight Organ Fight. Haven’t had the pleasure of seeing them live yet, but the album is absolutely superb. I reserve the right to change my mind once I’ve heard Strange Flowers, but that might be too sycophantic.

By: Kirsten

Kirsten — Tue, 12 May 2009 09:05:00 +0000

My vote goes to The Midnight Organ Fight by Frightened Rabbit. Their gig at The Bowery (Edinburgh) last month was, quite simply, amazing.

By: Jason

Jason — Mon, 11 May 2009 07:21:17 +0000

James Grant is an artist who uses music to paint the background to his vivid and imaginative lyrical canvas, his collection of solo albums are each a contender for the best Scottish album ever, i never get tired of listening to any of them.

As a writer i also admire Justin Currie and despite the differences in musical style i believe Fish once of Marillion is also a fine example of how to spin a tale (or should that be Tail?)

A top ten though well it’d be difficult but straight off the top of my head without being able to alter what first comes to mind would be;

Love & Money Dogs in the traffic
Hue & Cry Bittersuite
Gun taking on the world
Slide down so long
James Grant My thrawn glory
Del Amitri waking hours
king l great day for gravity
fish 13th star
big country the crossing
simple minds new gold dream

By: Fidel (Germany)

Fidel (Germany) — Mon, 27 Apr 2009 13:50:46 +0000

And this is what we Hamburgers love in Scottish music:

Showbox Full Of Secrets (Andy Pawlak)
Hipsway (Hipsway)
Rattlesnakes (Lloyd Cole & The Commotions)
Strange Kind Of Love (Love And Money)
Glasvegas (Glasvegas)
Raintown (Deacon Blue)
Grand Prix (Teenage Fanclub)
High Land, Hard Rain (Aztec Camera)
L’Amour, Demure, Stenhousemuir (Biff Bang Pow!)
Franz Ferdinand (Franz Ferdinand)
Twisted (Del Amitri)
White On Blond (Texas)
Psychocandy (The Jesus And Mary Chain)
Let’s Get Out Of This Country (Camera Obscura)
Tigermilk (Belle And Sebastian)
Hope And Despair (Edwyn Collins)
Cake (The Trash Can Sinatras)
Saturday Night, Sunday Morning (The River Detectives)

in no particular order.

By: chick scott

chick scott — Sun, 26 Apr 2009 19:17:05 +0000

listen to these ones.no.1 horse ,the same sky,2 the big dish, rich mans wardrobe 3hue and cry,remote.4 roddy frame ,surf 5 jethro tull heavy horses.sit back and enjoy.

By: Ross Nisbet

Ross Nisbet — Sat, 25 Apr 2009 07:54:15 +0000

I love everything that James has done and I think he has to be the most underrated songwriter of our time. As for Strange Flowers, I think it is his best solo album to date as it covers all the bases. If you don’t have it, make sure you get it.

As for greatest Scottish album of all time I would include -

Hipsway – Hipsway
Blue Nile – Walk across the rooftops
Deacon Blue – Raintown
Del Amitri – Twisted
Love and Money – Strange Kind of Love

However, my personal best of all time has to be Love and Money – Dogs in The Traffic.

By: Arne

Arne — Thu, 23 Apr 2009 19:42:22 +0000

…and I forgot…:
The best EVAH:
Andy Pawlak – Shoebox full of Secrets

By: Arne

Arne — Thu, 23 Apr 2009 19:38:22 +0000

No doubt:
Alan McGee’s BIFF BANG POW – L’Amour, Demure, Stenhousemuir (1991)
but, if you prefer the folkish way: The McCluskey Brothers – Aware Of All (1986)
plus
Roddy Frame – Western Skies
James Grant – Sawdust In My Veins
The Painted Word – Lovelife

By: Alan McGinley

Alan McGinley — Sat, 04 Apr 2009 14:32:54 +0000

lists it is then:
So Many Partings Silly Wizard
Blue Blue
Poster Sober Michael Marra
Dogs in the Traffic Love & Money
Hats Blue Nile
Exit Music Stephen Lindsay
Grace & Danger John Martyn
The Fortunate Sons The Fortunate Sons
My Thrawn Glory James Grant

By: Julie

Julie — Fri, 03 Apr 2009 16:13:07 +0000

Hi Pete

Okay cokey, since you’ve put a smiley face… I’ll put my misplaced rage back in the box. Direct it at Last.fm or something. We’re not called “fans” for nothing….