Marillionboy Posted November 18, 2005 Report Share Posted November 18, 2005 Hey folks,Throwing this one out to anyone who's feeling helpful.I'm needing suggestions for the opening music for the production of my play about Aberdeen that's being staged in London at the Royal Court:http://www.royalcourttheatre.com/whatson01.asp?play=420What I'm trying to find is something Scottish. Initially in the script the music was early Cure (So What, Three Imaginary Boys etc) as I couldn't think of a decent Scottish punk or new wave band, but I would ideally like something more contemporary. It does not have to be at all wel known.Does anyone have any suggestions? I want avoid the Placebo option, as I find it hard to take them seriously. Sensible suggestions please, would be HUGELY appreciated!!! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest DustyDeviada Posted November 18, 2005 Report Share Posted November 18, 2005 Do Orange Juice count as New Wave? How about early Simple Minds, something like New Gold Dream. That's an ace track.If you are after something newer... um, I dunno, I like old music. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Marillionboy Posted November 18, 2005 Author Report Share Posted November 18, 2005 It need not be new if I could find a punk or New Wave track that was really right or better still Scottish. At the moment it's either gonna be So Here We Are by Bloc Party or something early Cure or Joy Division. No Simple Minds though, too dad-rock (no offence). Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Graeme Posted November 18, 2005 Report Share Posted November 18, 2005 If you wanted somebody to write something, it would be appropriate to ask The Kitchen Cynics.The Cocteau TwinsThe SkidsRezillosOrange JuiceJosef KThe Fire EnginesMogwaiAPB/The Squibs/The Presidents Men for local interest...shall I go on?The most contemporary...The Cauld Blast Orchestra (I always thought they would make great film music, no reason why it couldn't be Theatre, it's where they started after all)WHY were Placebo an option? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest DustyDeviada Posted November 18, 2005 Report Share Posted November 18, 2005 No Simple Minds though' date=' too dad-rock (no offence).[/quote']A typical reaction, and perhaps justified in light of their later work in the stadium era, but their early stuff is very different indeed, not dad-rock or indeed any type of rock for that matter. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Graeme Posted November 18, 2005 Report Share Posted November 18, 2005 Phew, glad I didn't include Simple Minds on the list. Mind you the early stuff could be considered. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Marillionboy Posted November 18, 2005 Author Report Share Posted November 18, 2005 No I'm fully aware of that, but it's just not right at all for the piece and I just want different assocations. I'm not slagging off SM, look at my name on here after all! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Graeme Posted November 18, 2005 Report Share Posted November 18, 2005 I'll give it 5 minutes between posts so we don't keep saying the same thing! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
threeornothing Posted November 18, 2005 Report Share Posted November 18, 2005 The Northern Lights of Old Aberdeenas sang by The Dons Is Rainbow Kiss the name of the play? Gross.... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Marillionboy Posted November 18, 2005 Author Report Share Posted November 18, 2005 Yes, it was originally called Fuck Off but it was changed, not because of the swearie word ut because there have been a glut of plays in the 90s usingthe f-word in the title and they felt it was rather cliched. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
chrisdoherty67 Posted November 18, 2005 Report Share Posted November 18, 2005 Hey folks' date='Throwing this one out to anyone who's feeling helpful.I'm needing suggestions for the opening music for the production of my play about Aberdeen that's being staged in London at the Royal Court:[url']http://www.royalcourttheatre.com/whatson01.asp?play=420What I'm trying to find is something Scottish. Initially in the script the music was early Cure (So What, Three Imaginary Boys etc) as I couldn't think of a decent Scottish punk or new wave band, but I would ideally like something more contemporary. It does not have to be at all wel known.Does anyone have any suggestions? I want avoid the Placebo option, as I find it hard to take them seriously. Sensible suggestions please, would be HUGELY appreciated!!!anything but phill collins Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Marillionboy Posted November 18, 2005 Author Report Share Posted November 18, 2005 And until that point I was convinced Two Hearts was just the job... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
threeornothing Posted November 18, 2005 Report Share Posted November 18, 2005 Yes' date=' it was originally called Fuck Off but it was changed, not because of the swearie word ut because there have been a glut of plays in the 90s usingthe f-word in the title and they felt it was rather cliched.[/quote']I suppose "Fit like" would have been too cliche Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Marillionboy Posted November 18, 2005 Author Report Share Posted November 18, 2005 Well no-one in London would know what it meant. Fuck Off they just about understand. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest DustyDeviada Posted November 18, 2005 Report Share Posted November 18, 2005 I'm not slagging off SM' date=' look at my name on here after all![/quote']I was thinking it was a bit rich calling Simple Minds dadrock. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cloud Posted November 18, 2005 Report Share Posted November 18, 2005 That's scary, I was just about to suggest a Stroszek track...perhaps they could even write a track specifically for it, seeing as they've got the sound nailed? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
spellchecker Posted November 18, 2005 Report Share Posted November 18, 2005 Lapsus Linguae?? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Richey J Posted November 18, 2005 Report Share Posted November 18, 2005 That's scary, I was just about to suggest a Stroszek track...perhaps they could even write a track specifically for it, seeing as they've got the sound nailed? We would be happy to help. We are going to be recording some of our new material soon as I think we have written better songs since 'No More exclusives'. It was actually the first song we ever wrote and recorded. That was about six months ago and we havent managed to get any more proper recordings done since. Like i said, happy to help though. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sam 45 Posted November 19, 2005 Report Share Posted November 19, 2005 APB - Shoot You Down Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Uncle Mog Posted November 21, 2005 Report Share Posted November 21, 2005 Arab Strap - haunt meJosef K - sorry for laughingsomething by delgados? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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