The Boy with the Arab Strap
The title track of the 1998 album, never issued as a single.
Belle & Sebastian, from The Boy with the Arab Strap (1998)
MusicBrainz credits all seven then-members. The album, released on September 7, 1998, was recorded at CaVa Studios in Glasgow with Tony Doogan producing; we found no recording date for the song. The album's title nods to the Scottish band Arab Strap, who had toured with Belle and Sebastian, and Wikipedia says they were reportedly unhappy about it; we found no statement from the band on what the song is about. NME placed it at 130 in its 150 Best Tracks of the Past 15 Years in October 2011.
MusicBrainz lists many live recordings, among them Paris on November 12, 1998, Vancouver on September 13, 2001, Coachella on April 28, 2002, a Peel session at Maida Vale on December 18, 2002 and Glastonbury on June 4, 2004. We found no chart entry, video, covers or samples.
On stage
- 2002-12-18, Maida Vale, London A Peel session.
- 2004-06-04, Glastonbury
More songs by Belle & Sebastian
The State I Am In, Lazy Line Painter Jane, Legal Man, Step into My Office, Baby, I'm a Cuckoo, Funny Little Frog
Sources
- The Boy with the Arab Strap, Wikipedia