The Beta Band
The Beta Band were a Scottish musical group formed in 1996. They were critically acclaimed and achieved a cult status. Their style was described as being "folktronica", a blend of folk, Scottish, electronic, rock, trip hop, and experimental jamming.
The Beta Band disbanded in 2004 but during the course of their career, they were hailed by both Radiohead and Oasis.
History
Formation
The Beta Band formed in 1996 around St Andrews Scotland musicians Steve Mason (vocals, guitar) and Gordon Anderson. The two had plans to call their group The Pigeons but later changed their minds. As they pulled together songs for their debut EP, Champion Versions, they added Robin Jones (drums) and John Maclean (DJ, sampler, keyboards). Steve Duffield was the original bassist but quit the band soon after recording Champion Versions. Not long after they were signed to Regal/Parlophone, Anderson became ill and decided to quit the band. He would later produce recordings under the name Lone Pigeon. The remaining members added Englishman Richard Greentree (bass) and solidified their lineup.
The Beta Band (album)
The Beta Band is the debut album of The Beta Band, released in 1999. The album followed the critically acclaimed compilation of their first three EPs titled The Three E.P.'s. The band themselves have, with dubious sincerity, called the album "fucking awful."
Track listing
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External links
Podcasts:
The Beta Band
ALBUMS
- The Regal Years: 1997-2004 released: 2013
- The Best of The Beta Band: Music released: 2005
- Heroes to Zeros released: 2004
- Hot Shots II released: 2001
- The Beta Band released: 1999
- The Three E.P.'s released: 1998
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Gone
by: Beta BandHey now sister won't you come and bless my soul
I been a long time comin' down the mountainside
You see I fell from a spaceship only stuck here for a little while
And I'd very much like to fall in love with you
If you would, if you would, if you would
I'd like to know, will you think of me when I'm gone?
When I'm gone when I'm gone when I'm gone
Sister live a long time I don't want to fight with you
See my head's in a vice and I don't know who I am in the mornin'
And when I wake in the mornin' and I look through my window
I see sun skies sand sea would you fill your heart with me?
If you would, I'd like to know
Will you think of me when I'm gone?
When I'm gone, when I'm gone, when I'm gone
When I'm gone, when I'm gone, when I'm gone
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