Twist And Shout

I was never the biggest fan of Deacon Blue. I think that my view was tainted when I saw them early on at Motherwell Civic Centre when they decided to murder Julian Cope's Trampoline.

Ricky Ross always struck me as a bit of a smug prick as well.

But if the truth be told I think that the main reason I didn't like them had more to do with the fact that they were far too popular round these parts for the evolving music snob within me

One thing that I couldn't argue with was that they wrote some cracking songs, such as Dignity, Real Gone Kid, Wages Day and possibly a dozen or so more. And in Raintown they had a debut album which might not merit comparisons with Psychocandy and The Velvet Underground & Nico but which is still a better than average first attempt.

Here's my favourite track and lead single from their third album, Fellow Hoodlums.

Deacon Blue - Twist And Shout

Bloody Weather

When all else fails there's always the weather.

Haven't got much to say apart from when will this bloody rain end! I am in danger of losing my sunny disposition.

I popped in to see a mate yesterday on the way home from work to give him copies of both Fall gigs from the other week. He told me he had spent the morning chopping down trees. It wasn't 'til this afternoon that I thought about it, I suspect he may be building an ark.

The Jesus and Mary Chain - Nine Million Rainy Days

Deacon Blue - Raintown

The Just Joans - Lookin' Like Rain

No shortage of Scottish bands with songs about rain, funny that.

Just Because . . .

I'm drunk and I've always loved this track, although it never did my cred any good.

Deacon Blue - Dignity