tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3815215641735446886.post7443789074600405507..comments2024-01-26T07:11:45.193-05:00Comments on Linear Tracking Lives!: Ballots Cast: Best Scottish Album From the '80sBrianhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/04321051045499549249noreply@blogger.comBlogger3125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3815215641735446886.post-77681297238762863472013-11-26T22:48:55.555-05:002013-11-26T22:48:55.555-05:00I believe I know of the 12" you mentioned. T...I believe I know of the 12" you mentioned. There is a heartfelt quality to Stay that is rare in pop music. The Blue Nile understood the concept of using layers of simple sound and rhythm could create strong and complex music.Echorichhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02853063796135973187noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3815215641735446886.post-64886046781885897582013-11-26T02:16:07.432-05:002013-11-26T02:16:07.432-05:00Sorry about Sulk, Echorich. Worthy of a top pick, ...Sorry about Sulk, Echorich. Worthy of a top pick, for sure. This little exercise has me thinking Sulk is the second best record to come out of Scotland. As for A Walk Across the Rooftops, on Saturday I found a 12" of Stay that literally made me gasp when I happened upon it. I'll post that one soon.Brianhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04321051045499549249noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3815215641735446886.post-18707810103042708182013-11-26T02:07:51.489-05:002013-11-26T02:07:51.489-05:00So I went for A Walk Across The Rooftops - only be...So I went for A Walk Across The Rooftops - only because Sulk was not included on the list and I always think write ins make for nice commentary, but don't really move the order of things...<br /><br />One thing that is very evident is that Scottish bands and albums are of a very diverse nature. From the sublime and shimmering of New Gold Dream and A Walk Across The Rooftops, to the bluster and power of The Absolute Game or The Crossing and the pop purity of High Land, Hard Rain and Meet Danny Wilson.<br /><br />I have to say the top 10 did surprise me a bit after positions 1 and 2. Echorichhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02853063796135973187noreply@blogger.com