‘Best Scottish Band of All Time’ by Scottish music fans...

The poll was produced by Scottish magazine, The List after they nominated the top 50 Scottish bands of all time.

http://www.drownedinsound.com/articles/11040.html


1 Belle & Sebastian
2 Travis
3 Idlewild
4 Wet Wet Wet
5 Sensational Alex Harvey Band
6 Simple Minds
7 Teenage Fanclub
8 Bay City Rollers
9 Primal Scream
10 The Proclaimers
11 Texas
12 Mull Historical Society
13 Big Country
14 Snow Patrol
15 Franz Ferdinand
16 Bis
17 Deacon Blue
18 Fish
19 Jesus and Mary Chain
20 Mogwai
21 Runrig
22 Trash Can Sinatras
23 Del Amitri
24 Orange Juice
25 Nazareth
26 Beta Band
27 Biffy Clyro
28 Altered Images
29 Aztec Camera
30 Eddi Reader
31 Goodbye Mr Mackenzie
32 Fire Engines
33 Delgados
34 Arab Strap
35 Vaselines
36 Associates
37 The Pastels
38 Eurythmics
39 Aereogramme
40 Blue Nile
41 Boards of Canada
42 Rezillos
43 Incredible String Band
44 Cocteau Twins
45 Dogs Die in Hot Cars
46 Spare Snare
47 Average White Band
48 Lulu
49 Skids
50 Shamen

The Correct answer is The Jesus and Mary Chain but they have some good bands, IMO.

Overall I prefer Primal Scream's oeuvre.



What are these doing so high?

1. Cocteau Twins
2. Jesus and Mary Chain
3. Belle and Sebastian
4. Boards of Canada
5. Primal Scream
6. Vaselines
7. Orange Juice
8. Aztec Camera
9. Blue Nile
10. Beta Band

Average White Band were 47th while Wet Wet Wet came in at number 4. Tell's you everything you need to know about this list (i.e it's fucking gash.)

They did correctly leave 18 Wheeler off the list entirely though.

Any list that puts Del Amitri above Arab Strap and Boards of Canada is beyond fucked, IMO.

wow..I didnt realize some of these bands were actually Scottish

beta band should be higher, but I agree with belle and sebastian

At least Blue Nile is on the list. I adore them, but plenty of people just don't care.

I don't mind Travis being at two though. I like them better than Belle and Sebastian...

word.

I'd probably go:
1. J&M Chain
2. Belle and Sebastian

after that i'd have to start thinking and its too early on sat. morning for that sort of thing

Idlewild and Snow Patrol shouldn't be on this list.

What, no love here for the Bay City Rollers? Number 8? C'mon people!

Belle and Sebastian rightfully top this list, but after that it gets a little messy.

I agree that JAMC should be number 1 and The Beta Band should be much higher. As stated, the results as a whole look sort of ridiculous anyway (esp with Travis at #2).

I didn't realize so many damn bands were Scottish. I assumed a lot of those bands were Brtitish - not that I contemplated it much. But I was damn sure that Texas were from the UK.

How the fuck are the Cocteau Twins way at the bottom behind Goodbye Mr. Mackenzie, Bay City Rollers and Nazareth?

Shit, even I the formerly devoted Bay City Roller fan, don't think they should be up that high. And Wetx3? For chrissakes!

More info on how it all happened:


Belle & Sebastian have been named the best Scottish band of all time after a three month-long public poll.

The group beat Travis and Idlewild into second and third place respectively.

Franz Ferdinand, who recently picked up five Brit Award nominations, ended up in 15th place, while the Eurythmics wound up at a lowly 38.

Other Scottish acts, such as the Mull Historical Society who also featured in the top 50, performed at a party in Glasgow where the result was announced.

Scottish-based band Snow Patrol, who finished 14th in the vote and have been nominated for a pair of Brit Awards, were among the performers who covered well-known Scottish pop songs at the party on Wednesday night.

Indie stalwarts Belle & Sebastian have enjoyed a chart career stretching back to 1997.

They were the surprise winners of the Brit Award for best breakthrough act two years later.

Scottish bands from earlier musical eras also made it into the final list, including 1970s tartan boy band the Bay City Rollers and goth favourites the Jesus and Mary Chain.

Musical heritage

Scottish magazine The List recently compiled a list of the top 50 Scottish bands of all time, but left the final decision to the public.

The magazine's music editor Mark Robertson said: "The idea behind the project was simple - to rediscover the very best of Scottish music, from the finest musical talent spanning from the age of 70s rock through to 80s pop, right up to today's international stars."

"Everyone has strong opinions about this and we wanted to open it up to the public to decide," he added.

BBC Radio Scotland presenter Vic Galloway, who has been involved in the project, said it had been "great fun" to look back at Scotland's musical heritage and take note of up-and-coming Scottish acts.

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So, Texas is better than Orange Juice, the Blue Nile, and Boards of Canada. Sit quietly and think about that one for just a few minutes if you want your day darkened.

Humbug! Both quality bands in my opinion - and even if you aren't a fan you have to admit that they should at least make the top 50....

aereogramme should be higher.

My short list would be:

1. Jesus and Mary Chain
2. Primal Scream
3. Cocteau Twins
4. Teenage Fanclub
5. Delgados

Don't really know B&S, it has to do with a girl.



One of the best opening line, to a album, in rock history. 8)

"i heard you did it four times and johnnies come in packs of three."

love it!

"I never told you the rest. I was drunk and I told you I was thinking about a test. You know I just said it for effect. Then you laughed and said I'd fuck anything in a skirt one I'm erect."

Packs of Three