tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3815215641735446886.post4610704626296627114..comments2024-01-26T07:11:45.193-05:00Comments on Linear Tracking Lives!: Top 100 Songs From the 1990s (No. 44)Brianhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/04321051045499549249noreply@blogger.comBlogger10125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3815215641735446886.post-59195931177754988812015-06-11T16:21:08.452-04:002015-06-11T16:21:08.452-04:00I got the 2nd cd single of Spanish Horses on my fi...I got the 2nd cd single of Spanish Horses on my first trip to the Dordogne found it in a market in Bergerac a long long time ago.<br /><br />Ranking Roddy Frame and Aztec Camera, FORW, you're a much braver man than me, nigh on impossible but I fear the last solo album would be bottom of the pile. The North Star, now there is a criminally underrated album. Have you got a couple of hours to discuss?drewhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12469084438125548989noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3815215641735446886.post-80318531554369484912015-06-11T15:26:45.478-04:002015-06-11T15:26:45.478-04:00Hey Scott. I went to discogs and looked up that &#...Hey Scott. I went to discogs and looked up that 'Spanish Horses Live' CD single you mentioned. I have the Ronnie Scott show now, but I would have loved to have had this version of the single back then. I'm quite sure I have never seen it in a shop before. Otherwise, I would have snagged it. <br /><br />FORW, It's always nice to know you'll chime in when Roddy is mentioned. This is a small sample, but I had no idea this song was so revered by die-hard fans. Since he doesn't seem to perform it much, I wonder if Roddy knows. Like you, I put Dreamland quite high in the discography. If you come back and see this, quick question... When you rank this album No. 2, is that including the solo albums or just the ones as Aztec Camera? Would you put any solo albums near the top?Brianhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04321051045499549249noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3815215641735446886.post-37921697586450763962015-06-11T14:39:33.132-04:002015-06-11T14:39:33.132-04:00Same as everyone else , my fav RF song outside the...Same as everyone else , my fav RF song outside the first lp. I always thought dreamland was under appreciated . It is my 2nd fav lp again after the debut. Top songs and subtleties that slowly reveal themselves above the dinner party smoothness. A bit like eg and Alice's 24 yrs of hungerAnonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3815215641735446886.post-56990513320417829222015-06-11T08:59:38.300-04:002015-06-11T08:59:38.300-04:00Really glad you chose Spanish Horses Brian. The gu...Really glad you chose Spanish Horses Brian. The guitar work on it is some of The Boy Wonder's best, and that's saying something. I recall it being released on 2 CD singles with live versions of Spanish Horses, Stray, The Bugle Sounds Again and a great cover of Tim Buckley's Dolphins on the other one. Scotthttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03958875416084119469noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3815215641735446886.post-33500952372868850792015-06-10T19:14:45.484-04:002015-06-10T19:14:45.484-04:00Echorich, Good choice. Dream Sweet Dreams has a lo...Echorich, Good choice. Dream Sweet Dreams has a lot of soul, and I considered that one too. Another in a long line of singles that deserved a better showing. I looked it up recently, and I believe it peaked at around 70. Oh well, we know the score. Nice to know you appreciated the album. Not too sure there are many of us over here.Brianhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04321051045499549249noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3815215641735446886.post-65198086201611214792015-06-10T17:30:52.683-04:002015-06-10T17:30:52.683-04:00I always look at Dreamland as the album I was wait...I always look at Dreamland as the album I was waiting for Roddy Frame to record. I think the maturity you speak of is exactly what I was wanting. Dream Sweet Dreams is definitely my favorite track on the album. Spanish Horses is a VERY close second. Echorichhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02853063796135973187noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3815215641735446886.post-4832601188547065772015-06-10T17:17:16.383-04:002015-06-10T17:17:16.383-04:00Thank you for taking the time, Drew. Obviously, up...Thank you for taking the time, Drew. Obviously, up until a few days ago I thought the Crying Scene was Roddy's best song in the '90s. So, I can't fault you for loving it. Great clip from that show on your blog. Wish I could have been there. Exhibit 1 has been accepted and taken into evidence. Skilled guitarist, indeed.Brianhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04321051045499549249noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3815215641735446886.post-41940665319098071812015-06-10T16:36:45.903-04:002015-06-10T16:36:45.903-04:00I went back and listened to again just now it has ...I went back and listened to again just now it has been a while since I listened as when I reach for the 10" it's usually to play True Colours and I Threw It All Away. I have to admit I loved it especially the guitar solo. It takes me back to when I was a lot younger. I can see what you mean about it being two songs.<br /><br />I have no strong recollections of hearing it live, he must have played it though especially at the Barrowlands on the Stray tour.<br /><br />You can find the YouTube clip of Spanish Horses at Paisley Abbey here <br /><br />http://acrossthekitchentable.blogspot.co.uk/2012/11/dont-give-up-what-you-dream.htmldrewhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12469084438125548989noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3815215641735446886.post-84619906027002703562015-06-10T15:04:02.581-04:002015-06-10T15:04:02.581-04:00Drew, Thanks for sending that along. His fingers m...Drew, Thanks for sending that along. His fingers must have been really moving that night. Sounds like he might have even played it a little fast. Wow! I'm sure it was quite a performance. Your other picks are wonderful too. I imagine there are quite a few fans in your neck of the woods that would name Down the Dip as their favorite. I completely get it. I know Roddy is one of your biggies. Just curious... in case you come back and read this... Do you think I'm way off on The Crying Scene? Brianhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04321051045499549249noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3815215641735446886.post-22171031459232176152015-06-10T14:41:56.506-04:002015-06-10T14:41:56.506-04:00Spanish Horses is probably my favourite Frame Song...Spanish Horses is probably my favourite Frame Song after Down The Dip or Back On Board. Anyway I kept requesting it every time I saw Frame live but to no avail and then I went to Paisley Abbey a couple of years back and he played it. I'm sure he said that he was scared to play it live in case he made a mess of the plucking, as if he would anyway it was glorious to eventually hear it live.<br /><br />https://app.box.com/s/9byg0rjlmz0t61sos746buatkltx5jhddrewhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12469084438125548989noreply@blogger.com