The Delgados : Peel Session [2002]

This group, named after Spanish cyclist Pedro Delgado, have played an important role in the Scottish music scene, launching several careers, including Bis and Arab Strap, through their label Chemikal Underground. As musicians they typified the lo-fi Scottish indie sound, particularly on their first album 'Domestiques', which prompted Peel to call them 'the best in Britain, whilst their 1998 single 'Pull The Wires From The Wall' went to the top of that year's Festive Fifty. They later moved into more orchestral rock, working with former Flaming Lips producer Dave Friddman for the albums 'The Great Eastern' and 'Hate'. Their most recent release was 2004's 'Universal Audio'. [BBC_6 Music]

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The_Delgados recorded numerous sessions for the John Peel show but this one was a bit different as the band decided they would do 4 cover versions this time. The band chose the first 3 and allowed John Peel himself to pick the 4th. After rejecting tracks by the likes of Led Zeppelin, Lovin' Spoonful, Kenny Rogers + Dolly Parton, Peter Gabriel and Betty Boo the band decided on songs by E.L.O, Cat Stevens and the biggest surprise, the Dead Kennedys while Peel chose a track by Jamaican group The Symbols.

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The session was recorded at Maida Vale Studios on 15th September 2002 and was first broadcast a month later.

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Tracks:

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01 Mr Blue Sky (original by Electric Light Orchestra)

02 California Uber Alles (original by Dead Kennedys)

03 Matthew and Son (original by Cat Stevens)

04 Last Rose Of Summer (original by The Symbols)
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All the Delgados BBC sessions are available on this album.