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  • 03-03-2016 02:34AM
    #1
    The Backwards Man
    Closed Accounts Posts: 18,299 ✭✭✭✭


    Why are all the greatest rock bands Scottish?

    Deacon Blue, Del Amitri, Wet Wet Wet, Nazareth, Simple Minds, The Jesus And Mary Chain, Primal Scream, The Proclaimers. . .

    Why are they so far ahead of us with class bands when we ruled their asses for thousands of years? It's not fair. Which bands can reinstate our title as the owners of North Atlantic Rock?


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  • #2
    WarZ
    Closed Accounts Posts: 972 ✭✭✭WarZ


    The Backwards Man wrote: »
    It's not fair. Which bands can reinstate our title as the owners of North Atlantic Rock?

    The coronas


  • #3
    Jim Bob Scratcher
    Banned (with Prison Access) Posts: 2,231 ✭✭✭Jim Bob Scratcher


    I've never heard of any those bands, except for simple minds, and even they have about 2 good songs at best..


  • #4
    foxy farmer
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 3,194 ✭✭✭foxy farmer


    You forgot Big Country. Pure class.


  • #5
    siblers
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 13,247 ✭✭✭✭siblers


    The Backwards Man wrote: »
    Why are all the greatest rock bands Scottish?

    Deacon Blue, Del Amitri, Wet Wet Wet, Nazareth, Simple Minds, The Jesus And Mary Chain, Primal Scream, The Proclaimers. . .

    Why are they so far ahead of us with class bands when we ruled their asses for thousands of years? It's not fair. Which bands can reinstate our title as the owners of North Atlantic Rock?

    One could also argue that those bands are absolute ****e


  • #6
    osarusan
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 17,060 ✭✭✭✭osarusan


    Don't forget Steelers Wheel.

    Although they really shouldn't be stuck in the middle with...that lot.


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  • #7
    The Backwards Man
    Closed Accounts Posts: 18,299 ✭✭✭✭The Backwards Man


    Jim Bob Scratcher wrote: »
    I've never heard of any those bands, except for simple minds, and even they have about 2 good songs at best..

    Are you 12?:p

    Random fact, a far out cousin of mine played bass with Simple Minds until 1978. Before they became famous. Stupid bastard.


  • #8
    The Backwards Man
    Closed Accounts Posts: 18,299 ✭✭✭✭The Backwards Man


    osarusan wrote: »
    Steelers Wheel too.

    That's Gerry Rafferty though. Not a band. A legend :)


  • #9
    Jim Bob Scratcher
    Banned (with Prison Access) Posts: 2,231 ✭✭✭Jim Bob Scratcher


    The Backwards Man wrote: »
    Are you 12?:p

    Random fact, a far out cousin of mine played bass with Simple Minds until 1978. Before they became famous. Stupid bastard.

    Are you 60 ? :P


  • #10
    KingMonkey
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 104 ✭✭KingMonkey


    you consider wet wet wet to be a great rock band :pac:


  • #11
    The Backwards Man
    Closed Accounts Posts: 18,299 ✭✭✭✭The Backwards Man


    KingMonkey wrote: »
    you consider wet wet wet to be a great rock band :pac:
    They're popular, give them their dues!:pac:

    I consider Texas to be a great rock band but I didn't include them in my OP because people think I'm weird for that opinion,:)


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  • #12
    Ruu
    Closed Accounts Posts: 9,622 ✭✭✭Ruu


    Cocteau Twins as well.


  • #13
    The Backwards Man
    Closed Accounts Posts: 18,299 ✭✭✭✭The Backwards Man


    Ruu wrote: »
    Cocteau Twins as well.

    Trust Ruu to think of the cock!:P


  • #14
    MEGA BRO WOLF 5000
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 17,885 ✭✭✭✭MEGA BRO WOLF 5000


    The Backwards Man wrote: »
    Why are all the greatest rock bands Scottish?

    Deacon Blue, Del Amitri, Wet Wet Wet, Nazareth, Simple Minds, The Jesus And Mary Chain, Primal Scream, The Proclaimers. . .

    Jesus you've got terrible music taste.


  • #15
    Ice Maiden
    Closed Accounts Posts: 600 ✭✭✭Ice Maiden


    I don't know Nazareth and I really dislike a lot of those late 80s acts like Deacon Blue, Del Amitri and Wet Wet Wet, but I love Primal Scream and The Jesus And Mary Chain and Cocteaus. Simple Minds are popular but under appreciated critically - they did some amazing stuff.

    I only know two songs by The Proclaimers - the less said about 500 Miles the better, but Letter To America is good.

    Also, Teenage Fanclub, The Blue Nile, Altered Images, Belle & Sebastian - Scotland rocks!


  • #16
    The Backwards Man
    Closed Accounts Posts: 18,299 ✭✭✭✭The Backwards Man


    The Hunky Monster wrote: »
    Jesus you've got terrible music taste.

    Tell me this isn't a class tune

    https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=TxbIU0X-lCI


  • #17
    Ice Maiden
    Closed Accounts Posts: 600 ✭✭✭Ice Maiden


    foxy farmer wrote: »
    You forgot Big Country. Pure class.
    In A Big Country - what a fecking song!

    Texas have some great songs too - nothing weird about that.


  • #18
    KingMonkey
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 104 ✭✭KingMonkey


    The Backwards Man wrote: »
    They're popular, give them their dues!:pac:

    I consider Texas to be a great rock band but I didn't include them in my OP because people think I'm weird for that opinion,:)

    oh god :pac:


  • #19
    pappyodaniel
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 5,924 ✭✭✭pappyodaniel


    What of Belle and Sebastien?


  • #20
    MEGA BRO WOLF 5000
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 17,885 ✭✭✭✭MEGA BRO WOLF 5000


    The Backwards Man wrote: »
    Tell me this isn't a class tune

    https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=TxbIU0X-lCI

    That's not a class tune :pac:


  • #21
    kneemos
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 22,610 ✭✭✭✭kneemos


    Misery =creativity.
    We created some great stuff during the eighties recession.


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  • #22
    KingMonkey
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 104 ✭✭KingMonkey


    simple minds and big country good,the rest...meh not somuch :pac:


  • #23
    Ice Maiden
    Closed Accounts Posts: 600 ✭✭✭Ice Maiden


    pappyodaniel wrote: »
    What of Belle and Sebastien?
    A wee few posts back. :)


  • #24
    Ice Maiden
    Closed Accounts Posts: 600 ✭✭✭Ice Maiden


    KingMonkey wrote: »
    simple minds and big country good,the rest...meh not somuch :pac:
    Amazing song.


  • #25
    The Backwards Man
    Closed Accounts Posts: 18,299 ✭✭✭✭The Backwards Man


    The Hunky Monster wrote: »
    That's not a class tune :pac:

    What would a hunky monster know?:P

    Random fact number two for this thread, forgot about this. Was trying out the soundproofing for the 25000 watt sound system in the nightclub I was running, 'I don't want a lover' by Texas was the track selected to try it out. We blew the windows out of two old ladies' houses as well as the local courthouse.:o


  • #26
    wandatowell
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 8,433 ✭✭✭wandatowell


    The lead singer from Nazareth should have gotten the AC/DC job ahead of Brian Johnson.


  • #27
    kneemos
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 22,610 ✭✭✭✭kneemos


    The Backwards Man wrote: »
    What would a hunky monster know?:P

    Random fact number two for this thread, forgot about this. Was trying out the soundproofing for the 25000 watt sound system in the nightclub I was running, 'I don't want a lover' by Texas was the track selected to try it out. We blew the windows out of two old ladies' houses as well as the local courthouse.:o


    Sounds like Tennents talk.


  • #28
    lertsnim
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 10,106 ✭✭✭✭lertsnim


    siblers wrote: »
    One could also argue that those bands are absolute ****e

    You wouldn't need to argue it.


  • #29
    The Backwards Man
    Closed Accounts Posts: 18,299 ✭✭✭✭The Backwards Man


    kneemos wrote: »
    Sounds like Tennents talk.

    I wasn't always a washed up good for nothing potato growing turf footing Tennent's drinker my friend:)


  • #30
    Herb Powell
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 3,097 ✭✭✭Herb Powell


    You serious OP? I can think of a good few LOCAL, contemporary bands who kick the hole off most of your list. We have it good.


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  • #31
    Say Your Number
    Moderators, Entertainment Moderators, Sports Moderators Posts: 14,052 Mod ✭✭✭✭Say Your Number


    Some of those bands are grand, but pirate metal is Scotland's best contribution to music.



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