Showing posts with label The Delgados. Show all posts
Showing posts with label The Delgados. Show all posts

Tuesday, 26 May 2009

Various : Out Of Our Heads On Skelp


Compilation released in 2003 on the highly influential Glasgow label Chemikal Underground.
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01 Arab Strap - The First Big Weekend
02 Aereogramme - Yes
03 The Delgados - No Danger (Kids Choir) [edit]
04 Radar Bros - Shoveling Sons
05 Suckle - Saturn
06 Mogwai - Like Herod
07 Magoo - Pink Dust
08 Malcolm Middleton - The King Of Bring
09 Arab Strap - Who Named The Days?
10 Cha Cha Cohen - A=A
11 Aereogramme - A Meaningful Experience
12 Mogwai - Christmas Song
13 Radar Bros - Still Evil
14 The Delgados - Pull The Wires From The Wall
15 Aidan Moffat - Cunts [uncredited bonus track]
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Thursday, 7 May 2009

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.

Sunday, 26 April 2009

Blue Is The Colour

To read the full 'Blue Is The Colour' post visit my old Yahoo blog HERE!!! Below is the music from the original post.
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First up it's the second single from Glasgow band Orange Juice. Released on the legendary Postcard Records in 1980 here is ... Orange_Juice_-_Blue_Boy
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Also from Scotland here is The Delgados with their version of ELO's 1978 hit Mr. Blue Sky. This version was recorded for a John Peel Session in 2002. The_Delgados_-_Mr_Blue_Sky_[John_Peel_Session]
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Going back in time now and to Mississippi bluesman Skip James. I didn't know much of this artist until fairly recently but you van read more about him here.
Skip_James_-_Sick_Bed_Blues
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Staying in the USA now and the next artist doesn't need any introduction. From his 1979 Live album 'Rust Never Sleeps' here is ... Neil_Young_+_Crazy_Horse_-_My_My,_Hey_Hey_(Out_Of_The_Blue)
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Back in the UK for the last track. This time we're heading to Leeds for another track recorded for a John Peel session. The_Wedding_Present_-_Blue_Eyes
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