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Classic Scottish Albums: The Boy With The Arab Strap by Belle & Sebastian

The Boy With The Arab Strap by Belle & Sebastian

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Musician Davie Scott  spotlights Belle & Sebastian 's The Boy With The Arab Strap.

In the second series revealing insightful tales behind Classic Scottish Albums, musician Davie Scott selects 6 albums whose success changed the lives of those involved, and struck a very intimate chord in the history of music.  

The Boy With The Arab Strap won Belle & Sebastian 'Best Newcomer' Award at the Brit Awards in 1998.  In today's programme Davie delves deep into the pockets of the album with the famously interview-shy collective, and hears from crime writer Iain Rankin about his passion for their melancholy summertime sounds.

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