simple minds could win it for scotland though
― Armand Schaubroeck Ratfucker, Sunday, 21 August 2011 19:01 (twelve years ago) link
There are a couple of Irish bands I've liked, can only think of one Scottish (Mogwai).
― Inevitable stupid samba mix (chap), Sunday, 21 August 2011 20:35 (twelve years ago) link
Was going to bring up The Pogues as a plus point for Ireland, then remembered they're actually English.
― Inevitable stupid samba mix (chap), Sunday, 21 August 2011 20:41 (twelve years ago) link
As much as it pains me to admit it, the answer is "Ireland"
― Can't Stop the Rop (seandalai), Monday, 22 August 2011 00:03 (twelve years ago) link
yeah, Ireland wins this one with ease
― Number None, Monday, 22 August 2011 00:09 (twelve years ago) link
even with simple minds and deacon blue, the answer is still Ireland innit?
― Armand Schaubroeck Ratfucker, Monday, 22 August 2011 00:09 (twelve years ago) link
Ireland has some good metal bands currently though in it's favour.
― Armand Schaubroeck Ratfucker, Monday, 22 August 2011 00:37 (twelve years ago) link
Inverness is perhaps the most overlooked area of Scottish Hip Hop though acts such as Spit-Dis and T-E-C were prominent in the Highlands & Islands. Spit-Dis consists of Brude (Glass Cage), John-Boi (Focus on the Day), KD (Life is a Game) and Sherbit (Hip-Hop). The members of T-E-C, Mgoff and Paul Scotti are perhaps most recognised for their tracks "Don't Doubt The Flow", "These Parts" and "The Movement". In an area disproportionately dominated by traditional Highland music and Rock bands, these groups are particularly influential in the local and national scene in a way which was previously unassociated with artists from this area.
― buzza, Monday, 22 August 2011 03:15 (twelve years ago) link
Can Scotland claim Gentle Giant? The Shulman brothers were born in Glasgow, didn't live there very long though. Anyway, I'm not sure if Gentle Giant would tip the scales either way for Scotland.
― Duncan Disorderly (Tom D.), Monday, 22 August 2011 13:17 (twelve years ago) link
ac/dc means scotland cant win.
jethro tull does
― Armand Schaubroeck Ratfucker, Monday, 22 August 2011 13:56 (twelve years ago) link
didn't know where to put this, been listening to this
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=dSxrH8yYI_E
The stage banter at the end is hilariously cheesy after such a great and deep rendition
(i found it on a cheap vinyl record) another thread mentioned the Corries are remarkably unavailable on cd. (I certainly had never heard of them before, which must be very continental European of me)
― Ludo, Saturday, 30 April 2016 15:47 (eight years ago) link
Oh god, Ireland easily.
― 2rrican (Turrican), Saturday, 30 April 2016 15:51 (eight years ago) link
That's folk musicians for you.
― (Henry) Green container bin with face (Tom D.), Saturday, 30 April 2016 15:56 (eight years ago) link
I'd have to go with Ireland too
― i;m thinking about thos Beans (Michael B), Saturday, 30 April 2016 16:05 (eight years ago) link
Roy Williamson was a helluva talent, Ronnie Browne, er, not so much.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Ylj-O06Is_c
― (Henry) Green container bin with face (Tom D.), Saturday, 30 April 2016 16:19 (eight years ago) link
maybe Roy sold his soul to the devil, and had to include Ronnie Browne in the package deal hehehe. Haircut Ronnie certainly looks like he should just be in a Asterix and Obelix in Scotland in 3D adaptation
thanks for that vid!
― Ludo, Saturday, 30 April 2016 16:55 (eight years ago) link