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The Boy With the Arab Strap

Davie Scott looks at Belle and Sebastian's The Boy with the Arab Strap, released in 1998. This episode was broadcast on ´óÏó´«Ã½ Radio Scotland in 2006.

Davie Scott reveals the stories behind classic Scottish albums.

In this episode, first broadcast on ´óÏó´«Ã½ Radio Scotland in 2006, Davie looks at Belle and Sebastian's The Boy with the Arab Strap, released in 1998, which won them 'Best Newcomer' at the Brit Awards. We hear from the famously interview-shy collective about the making of the album, and also from crime writer Iain Rankin about his passion for their melancholy summertime sounds.

30 minutes

Last on

Wed 15 Apr 2020 03:30

Music Played

  • Belle and Sebastian

    THE BOY WITH THE ARAB STRAP

    • THE BOY WITH THE ARAB STRAP.
    • JEEPSTER.
    • JPRCD-003.
  • Belle and Sebastian

    It Could Have Been a Brilliant Career

    • The Boy With the Arab Strap.
    • Jeepster.
    • JPRCD-003.
  • Belle and Sebastian

    Is It Wicked Not to Care?

    • The Boy With the Arab Strap.
    • Jeepster.
    • JPRCD-003.
  • Belle and Sebastian

    Ease Your Feet in the Sea

    • The Boy With the Arab Strap.
    • Jeepster.
    • JPRCD-003.
  • Belle and Sebastian

    Seymour Stein

    • The Boy With the Arab Strap.
    • Jeepster.
    • JPRCD-003.
  • Belle and Sebastian

    A Summer Wasting

    • The Boy With the Arab Strap.
    • Jeepster.
    • JPRCD-003.
  • Belle and Sebastian

    THE BOY WITH THE ARAB STRAP

    • THE BOY WITH THE ARAB STRAP.
    • JEEPSTER.
    • JPRCD-003.
  • Belle and Sebastian

    Sleep Around the Clock

    • Single.
    • Rough Trade.
    • promo-00.
  • Belle and Sebastian

    Dirty Dream Number Two

    • The Boy With The Arab Strap.
    • Jeepster Recordings.
    • JPRCD-003.
  • Belle and Sebastian

    It Could Have Been a Brilliant Career

    • The Boy With the Arab Strap.
    • Jeepster.
    • JPRCD-003.
  • Belle and Sebastian

    Is It Wicked Not to Care?

    • The Boy With the Arab Strap.
    • Jeepster.
    • JPRCD-003.
  • Belle and Sebastian

    Ease Your Feet in the Sea

    • The Boy With the Arab Strap.
    • Jeepster.
    • JPRCD-003.
  • Belle and Sebastian

    THE BOY WITH THE ARAB STRAP

    • THE BOY WITH THE ARAB STRAP.
    • JEEPSTER.
    • JPRCD-003.
  • Belle and Sebastian

    Seymour Stein

    • The Boy With the Arab Strap.
    • Jeepster.
    • JPRCD-003.
  • Belle and Sebastian

    Simple Things

    • The Boy With The Arab Strap.
    • Jeepster Recordings.
    • JPRCD-003.
  • Belle and Sebastian

    The Rollercoaster Ride

    • The Boy With The Arab Strap.
    • Jeepster Recordings.
    • JPRCD-003.
  • DMX

    Who We Be

    • Def Jam.
  • Pink Floyd

    Another Brick In The Wall, Part 2

    • EMI.
  • Suede

    Animal Nitrate

    • Nude Records.
  • Empire of the Sun

    Walking On A Dream

    • CD SINGLE.
    • VIRGIN.
    • 1.

Broadcasts

  • Thu 23 Mar 2017 02:00
  • Wed 25 Apr 2018 02:00
  • Wed 24 Apr 2019 02:00
  • Wed 23 Oct 2019 02:00
  • Wed 15 Apr 2020 03:30

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