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Glasgow, Scotland, UK (1985 – 1994, 1999 – present)
Deacon Blue are one of Scotland’s most popular pop bands. The name of the band is taken from the title of a Steely Dan song, whose lyrics seem to reflect the Scottish band’s early outlook:
They got a name for the winners in the world
I want a name when I lose…
Call me Deacon Blues [1]
Formed in 1985, this predominantly Glaswegian act were one of the top-selling UK bands of the late 1980s/early 1990s. The group’s members were Ricky Ross, Lorraine McIntosh, James Prime, Dougie Vipond, Ewan Vernal and Graeme Kelling.
Ross, a former school teacher originally from Dundee, was the group’s frontman, penning the vast majority of Deacon Blue’s songs. He married female vocalist Lorraine McIntosh in the later years of the band’s career.
Lorraine McIntosh, born May 1964, Glasgow, Scotland, UK) Singer and actress. McIntosh joined the band in 1987 as a vocalist.
The band’s first album, Raintown, produced by Jon Kelly and released in 1987, is regarded by many as the band’s finest effort, spawning the singles “Dignity”, “Chocolate Girl” and “Loaded”. Many consider Raintown to be a concept album, since nearly all the songs contribute to the overall theme of being stuck in a dead-end life in a deprived city longing for something better. The city that the album’s title refers to is Glasgow, and the memorable cover art of the album is a shot of the River Clyde’s docks taken on a miserable day from Kelvingrove Park.
They got a name for the winners in the world
I want a name when I lose…
Call me Deacon Blues [1]
Formed in 1985, this predominantly Glaswegian act were one of the top-selling UK bands of the late 1980s/early 1990s. The group’s members were Ricky Ross, Lorraine McIntosh, James Prime, Dougie Vipond, Ewan Vernal and Graeme Kelling.
Ross, a former school teacher originally from Dundee, was the group’s frontman, penning the vast majority of Deacon Blue’s songs. He married female vocalist Lorraine McIntosh in the later years of the band’s career.
Lorraine McIntosh, born May 1964, Glasgow, Scotland, UK) Singer and actress. McIntosh joined the band in 1987 as a vocalist.
The band’s first album, Raintown, produced by Jon Kelly and released in 1987, is regarded by many as the band’s finest effort, spawning the singles “Dignity”, “Chocolate Girl” and “Loaded”. Many consider Raintown to be a concept album, since nearly all the songs contribute to the overall theme of being stuck in a dead-end life in a deprived city longing for something better. The city that the album’s title refers to is Glasgow, and the memorable cover art of the album is a shot of the River Clyde’s docks taken on a miserable day from Kelvingrove Park.
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mikdudds wrote:
<3
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jnorthall wrote:
Loved them in 80's/90's, probably appreciate them more now.
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CollinKelley wrote:
Raintown is a masterpiece. Remains one of my favorite albums.
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lecky1874 wrote:
cant believe love and regret is,nt more popular than it is
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eddunk wrote:
Your Town.....goosebumps every time
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Hellraiser917 wrote:
Raintown is a good album it must be said.
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bluemondayuk wrote:
Underrated. To move from Raintown to Whatever You Say, Say Nothing in seven years, whilst holding onto solid tunes, is impressive.
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ChilloutMaster wrote:
I wonder nobody said they sound like Prefab Sprout...
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Melnub wrote:
Saw them live a few months ago, they were AMAZING!!! 'Your Town' is my favourite song of theirs, always! <3
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Braveshell wrote:
Everyone should have copies of the first two albums... "Raintown" & "When The World Knows Your Name"... if you like good songs well written and performed you will love them. Great albums!
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recitator wrote:
Raintown is a great album. Discovered it only a couple of weeks ago and now it really grows on me... i love it!
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vividbreeze wrote:
so passionate ... love them!
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KeithJones wrote:
Sweet!
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Questionables wrote:
love "real gone kid" maybe now, baby, i'll do what i should have did
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RPGHeroine wrote:
Nice to hear them again after so long
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aretallick wrote:
Chocolate girl... it melts and oozes into your ears
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aretallick wrote:
I think this was their best track, 'Dignity' is good but this is a real mellow piece with very good musical qualities.
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Countersonic wrote:
I love Deacon Blue... the soundtrack to my 08, good to hear ya' again... G
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rockchick1971 wrote:
had Belfast rockin' last night ..... awesome. Would love them to come do their own concert here!
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ILuvDanielCraig wrote:
I saw Deacon Blue at the Simple Minds *30 years* concert on the 27.11.08 Deacon Blue were amazing! (So where Simple Minds)
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Ricky & Lorraine from Deacon Blue announced McIntosh Ross dates
4 Aug 2009 | from blog.myspace.com/officialdeaconblue
This Autumn, Lorraine and Ricky of Deacon Blue will take
their new album The Great Lakes on the road under the name McIntosh
Ross.After more than two decades in and out of Deacon Blue,
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Ricky & Lorraine from Deacon Blue announced McIntosh Ross dates
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24 Mar 2009 | from blog.myspace.com/officialdeaconblue
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