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The making of Classic Scottish pop and rock albums with musician Davie Scott.

BBC Radio Scotland


    • Apr 18, 2022 LATEST EPISODE
    • infrequent NEW EPISODES
    • 30m AVG DURATION
    • 113 EPISODES


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    50. The Fratellis - Costello Music

    Play Episode Listen Later Apr 18, 2022 28:54


    Davie Scott chats with lead singer Jon and producer Tony Hoffer about the making of the debut album from The Fratellis.

    Bonus Episode: Karine Polwart Uncut

    Play Episode Listen Later Apr 14, 2022 47:26


    A chance to hear the Scottish singer songwriter chat at length about her debut solo album

    49. Karine Polwart - Faultlines

    Play Episode Listen Later Apr 11, 2022 29:26


    Karine Polwart talks about the making of her debut solo album Faultlines, which dominated the 2005 BBC Radio 2 Folk Awards, including best song The Sun's Coming Over the Hill.

    Bonus Episode: Kevin McDermott Uncut

    Play Episode Listen Later Apr 7, 2022 40:45


    The Glasgow singer songwriter chats at length with Davie Scott about his debut album.

    48. The Kevin McDermott Orchestra - Mother Nature's Kitchen

    Play Episode Listen Later Apr 4, 2022 28:45


    Davie Scott hears how Kevin McDermott made his band's debut album Mother Nature's Kitchen. With contributions from Robbie McIntosh, Billy Sloan and Lorraine Wilson.

    Bonus Episode: Pat and Greg Kane Uncut

    Play Episode Listen Later Mar 31, 2022 54:10


    Davie Scott chats at length with the Kane brothers about making Seduced and Abandoned.

    47. Hue and Cry - Seduced and Abandoned

    Play Episode Listen Later Mar 28, 2022 29:03


    Davie Scott chats with Pat and Greg Kane about the making of Hue and Cry's debut album Seduced and Abandoned. Also featuring Producer Harvey J Goldberg and journalist Billy Sloan.

    Bonus Episode: Horse Uncut

    Play Episode Listen Later Mar 24, 2022 45:13


    Listen to Davie Scott's extended interview with the songwriter behind The Same Sky.

    46. Horse - The Same Sky

    Play Episode Listen Later Mar 21, 2022 29:09


    Horse is joined by Producer Pete Smith and Arranger Audrey Riley to recall the making of her debut album. With presenter Davie Scott.

    Bonus Episode: Gary Clark Uncut

    Play Episode Listen Later Mar 17, 2022 41:05


    Davie Scott's complete interview with the man behind Ten Short Songs About Love.

    45. Gary Clark - Ten Short Songs About Love

    Play Episode Listen Later Mar 14, 2022 28:52


    Gary Clark, Ged Grimes and Ronnie Gurr share memories of making the Classic Scottish Album Ten Short Songs About Love, with presenter Davie Scott.

    Bonus Episode: Amy Macdonald Uncut

    Play Episode Listen Later Mar 10, 2022 57:43


    Davie Scott chats at length with the singer-songwriter about making This Is the Life.

    44. Amy Macdonald - This is the Life

    Play Episode Listen Later Mar 7, 2022 28:36


    From her Bishopbriggs bedroom to platinum discs, presenter Davie Scott celebrates the success of Amy Macdonald's debut album.

    This is the Life by Amy Macdonald

    Play Episode Listen Later Mar 7, 2022 28:36


    From her Bishopbriggs bedroom to platinum discs, presenter Davie Scott celebrates the success of Amy Macdonald's debut album.

    Bonus Episode: Strawberry Switchblade Uncut

    Play Episode Listen Later Nov 28, 2020 83:28


    Davie Scott chats in depth with Jill Bryson and Rose McDowall.

    43. Strawberry Switchblade

    Play Episode Listen Later Nov 25, 2020 32:57


    Davie Scott chats with duo Rose McDowall and Jill Bryson and their producer David Motion.

    Strawberry Switchblade by Strawberry Switchblade

    Play Episode Listen Later Nov 25, 2020 32:57


    Davie Scott talks to Strawberry Switchblade's pop duo Rose and Jill about the making of their hit album including the single Since Yesterday. Further contributions from music journalists and broadcasters Halina Rifai and Nicola Meighan.

    Bonus Episode: The Trashcan Sinatras

    Play Episode Listen Later Nov 21, 2020 103:25


    Davie Scott chats in depth with John Douglas, Paul Livingstone and Frank Reader.

    42. The Trashcan Sinatras - Weightlifting

    Play Episode Listen Later Nov 18, 2020 30:25


    John Douglas, Paul Livingston and Frank Reader tell us how they made this album.

    Weightlifting by The Trashcan Sinatras

    Play Episode Listen Later Nov 18, 2020 30:25


    Davie Scott meets Frank, John and Paul of the Trashcan Sinatras and hears about the making of their 4th album Weightlifting. With further contributions from Recording Engineer Duncan Cameron, Producer Andy Chase, music journalist Paul Laird and fan Traceyanne Campbell of Camera Obscura.

    Bonus Episode: Idlewild Uncut

    Play Episode Listen Later Nov 14, 2020 43:26


    Davie Scott chats to Roddy Woomble and Rod Jones about making The Remote Part.

    41. Idlewild -The Remote Part

    Play Episode Listen Later Nov 11, 2020 29:26


    Roddy Woomble, Rod Jones and producer Dave Eringa recall making The Remote Part.

    The Remote Part by Idlewild

    Play Episode Listen Later Nov 11, 2020 29:26


    Davie Scott meets Roddy and Rod of Idlewild to talk about the making of The Remote Part, including the hit single You Held the World In Your Arms. With further contributions from Producer Dave Eringa, and music journalists Catrina Rose and Paul Laird.

    Bonus Episode: KT Tunstall Uncut

    Play Episode Listen Later Nov 7, 2020 46:41


    Enjoy the full conversation recorded with presenter Davie Scott and KT Tunstall.

    40. KT Tunstall - Eye to the Telescope

    Play Episode Listen Later Nov 4, 2020 29:46


    Davie Scott gets under the bonnet of KT Tunstall's Eye to the Telescope with KT, co-writer Martin Terefe and producer Steve Osborne.

    Eye to the Telescope by KT Tunstall

    Play Episode Listen Later Nov 4, 2020 29:46


    Davie Scott meets KT Tunstall to find out how she made her debut album Eye to the Telescope, including hit singles Black Horse and the Cherry Tree, Other Side of the World and Suddenly I See. With further contributions from Producer Steve Osborne, co-writer Martin Terefe, fellow Fife songwriter Kenny Anderson and blogger/podcaster Paul Laird.

    Bonus Episode: Justin Currie and Ian Harvie of Del Amitri

    Play Episode Listen Later Oct 31, 2020 51:01


    Presenter Davie Scott's complete interview with Justin Currie and Ian Harvie on the making of Del Amitri's album Waking Hours.

    39. Del Amitri - Waking Hours

    Play Episode Listen Later Oct 28, 2020 30:00


    Band members Justin Currie and Ian Harvie tell Davie Scott about the making of Waking Hours which included hits like Nothing Ever Happens and Kiss This Thing Goodbye.

    Waking Hours by Del Amitri

    Play Episode Listen Later Oct 28, 2020 30:00


    Davie Scott chats with Justin Currie and Iain Guthrie about the making of Del Amitri's Waking Hours including smash hits Kiss This Thing Goodbye and Nothing Every Happens. With further contributions from Producer Mark Freegard, US journalist and broadcaster Alex Green, blogger and podcaster Paul Laird and music journalist Catrina Rose.

    Eddi Reader Sings the Songs of Robert Burns

    Play Episode Listen Later Jan 25, 2020 28:01


    As the world celebrates Burns Night, Davie Scott takes a deep dive into Eddi Reader's album where she Sings the Songs of Robert Burns. With contributions from Eddi Reader, Boo Hewerdine, John McCusker, Phil Cunningham and Jon Kelly.

    38. Eddi Reader Sings the Songs of Robert Burns

    Play Episode Listen Later Jan 25, 2020 28:01


    Davie Scott chats with Eddi Reader about her love of Scotland's national bard.

    Eyes Open by Snow Patrol

    Play Episode Listen Later Dec 24, 2019 28:08


    Davie Scott hears about the making of Snow Patrol's massive hit album Eyes Open, including the single Chasing Cars. With singer Gary Lightbody and producer Jacknife Lee.

    37. Snow Patrol - Eyes Open

    Play Episode Listen Later Dec 24, 2019 28:08


    Davie Scott chats with Gary Lightbody about making the best-selling Eyes Open album.

    Bonus Episode: Alan Rankine of The Associates

    Play Episode Listen Later Sep 14, 2019 43:45


    Davie Scott's uncut chat with Alan Rankine about making Sulk by The Associates.

    Sulk by The Associates

    Play Episode Listen Later Sep 10, 2019 28:39


    Davie Scott chats to Alan Rankine about The Associates' second studio album Sulk, including the single Party Fears Two.

    36. The Associates - Sulk

    Play Episode Listen Later Sep 10, 2019 28:39


    Davie Scott chats to Alan Rankine about writing hit songs Party Fears Two & Club Country.

    Bonus Episode: Wet Wet Wet Uncut

    Play Episode Listen Later Sep 7, 2019 56:27


    Davie Scott's chaotic uncut chat with Tommy, Neil and Graeme about Popped In Souled Out.

    Popped In Souled Out by Wet Wet Wet

    Play Episode Listen Later Sep 3, 2019 28:55


    Davie Scott chats with Tommy and Graeme about Wet Wet Wet's Popped In Souled Out.

    35. Wet Wet Wet - Popped In Souled Out

    Play Episode Listen Later Sep 3, 2019 28:55


    Davie Scott hears how the Clydebank schoolboys penned their debut collection of hits.

    Bonus Episode: The Delgados Uncut

    Play Episode Listen Later Sep 1, 2019 60:49


    Hear the uncut chat with Emma Pollock, Alun Woodward, Stewart Henderson & Paul Savage.

    The Great Eastern by The Delgados

    Play Episode Listen Later Aug 27, 2019 28:02


    Davie Scott hosts a reunion for the four members of The Delgados to hear how they made their epic album The Great Eastern.

    34. The Delgados - The Great Eastern

    Play Episode Listen Later Aug 27, 2019 28:02


    Davie Scott hosts a reunion for The Delgados to discuss the making of The Great Eastern.

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