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 AndrewsScotland 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 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."
The best song of The Beta Band in all the ways. From the compilation The Three E.P's.
Why wasn't it uploaded yet?!
published: 04 Jul 2007
The Beta Band - Squares (Official Music Video)
20th Anniversary Repress - All Albums back on Vinyl & CD - http://bit.ly/BetaBandPledge
published: 21 Oct 2013
The Beta Band - Assessment (Official Music Video)
20th Anniversary Repress - All Albums back on Vinyl & CD - http://bit.ly/BetaBandPledge
published: 21 Oct 2013
Dry The Rain (Remaster)
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Dry The Rain (Remaster) · The Beta Band
Dry the Rain (Remaster)
℗ Because Music
Released on: 2018-07-27
Lyricist: Gordon Anderson
Lyricist: John Maclean
Lyricist: Richard Greentree
Lyricist: Robin Jones
Lyricist: Stephen Duffield
Lyricist: Stephen Mason
Composer: John Maclean
Composer: Richard Greentree
Composer: Robin Jones
Composer: Stephen Mason
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published: 26 Jul 2018
Beta Band Dry The Rain Live DVD HD
Live at the Shepherds Bush Empire 2004 the last Beta Band gig before they split up...
published: 15 Oct 2009
Dogs Got a Bone (Remaster)
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Dogs Got a Bone (Remaster) · The Beta Band
The Three E.P.’s (20th Anniversary Remaster)
℗ Because Music
Released on: 2018-09-14
Lyricist: John Maclean
Lyricist: Richard Greentree
Lyricist: Robin Jones
Lyricist: Stephen Mason
Composer: John Maclean
Composer: Richard Greentree
Composer: Robin Jones
Composer: Stephen Mason
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published: 02 Apr 2020
Dry the Rain
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Dry the Rain · The Beta Band
The Best Of The Beta Band - Music
℗ Because Music LC33186
Released on: 2018-01-23
Lyricist: Anderson
Lyricist: Duffield
Lyricist: Greentree
Lyricist: Jones
Lyricist: Maclean
Lyricist: Mason
Composer: Anderson
Composer: Duffield
Composer: Greentree
Composer: Jones
Composer: Maclean
Composer: Mason
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published: 24 Jan 2018
The Beta Band - Human Being (Official HD Video)
"Human Being" is the second single from the album Hot Shots II by the Scottish The Beta Band, released in 2001.
Digitally remastered in HD! #remastered
#TheBetaBand #AlternativePowerhouse
published: 13 Jul 2020
The Beta Band - Dry The Rain ( High Audio Quality )
The Beta Band - Dry The Rain ( High Audio Quality ). I don't own the rights of this fantastic song, thanks beta band..you changed my life
published: 21 Jan 2012
High Fidelity - Beta band scene
Famous scene from the movie High Fidelity (2000) in which John Cusack plays "Dry The Rain" by Beta Band.
I do not own this material.
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Dry The Rain (Remaster) · The Beta Band
Dry the Rain (Remaster)
℗ Because Music
Released on: 2018-07-27
Lyricist: Gord...
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Dry The Rain (Remaster) · The Beta Band
Dry the Rain (Remaster)
℗ Because Music
Released on: 2018-07-27
Lyricist: Gordon Anderson
Lyricist: John Maclean
Lyricist: Richard Greentree
Lyricist: Robin Jones
Lyricist: Stephen Duffield
Lyricist: Stephen Mason
Composer: John Maclean
Composer: Richard Greentree
Composer: Robin Jones
Composer: Stephen Mason
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Dry The Rain (Remaster) · The Beta Band
Dry the Rain (Remaster)
℗ Because Music
Released on: 2018-07-27
Lyricist: Gordon Anderson
Lyricist: John Maclean
Lyricist: Richard Greentree
Lyricist: Robin Jones
Lyricist: Stephen Duffield
Lyricist: Stephen Mason
Composer: John Maclean
Composer: Richard Greentree
Composer: Robin Jones
Composer: Stephen Mason
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Dogs Got a Bone (Remaster) · The Beta Band
The Three E.P.’s (20th Anniversary Remaster)
℗ Because Music
Released on: 20...
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Dogs Got a Bone (Remaster) · The Beta Band
The Three E.P.’s (20th Anniversary Remaster)
℗ Because Music
Released on: 2018-09-14
Lyricist: John Maclean
Lyricist: Richard Greentree
Lyricist: Robin Jones
Lyricist: Stephen Mason
Composer: John Maclean
Composer: Richard Greentree
Composer: Robin Jones
Composer: Stephen Mason
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Dogs Got a Bone (Remaster) · The Beta Band
The Three E.P.’s (20th Anniversary Remaster)
℗ Because Music
Released on: 2018-09-14
Lyricist: John Maclean
Lyricist: Richard Greentree
Lyricist: Robin Jones
Lyricist: Stephen Mason
Composer: John Maclean
Composer: Richard Greentree
Composer: Robin Jones
Composer: Stephen Mason
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Dry the Rain · The Beta Band
The Best Of The Beta Band - Music
℗ Because Music LC33186
Released on: 2018-01-23
Lyricis...
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Dry the Rain · The Beta Band
The Best Of The Beta Band - Music
℗ Because Music LC33186
Released on: 2018-01-23
Lyricist: Anderson
Lyricist: Duffield
Lyricist: Greentree
Lyricist: Jones
Lyricist: Maclean
Lyricist: Mason
Composer: Anderson
Composer: Duffield
Composer: Greentree
Composer: Jones
Composer: Maclean
Composer: Mason
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Dry the Rain · The Beta Band
The Best Of The Beta Band - Music
℗ Because Music LC33186
Released on: 2018-01-23
Lyricist: Anderson
Lyricist: Duffield
Lyricist: Greentree
Lyricist: Jones
Lyricist: Maclean
Lyricist: Mason
Composer: Anderson
Composer: Duffield
Composer: Greentree
Composer: Jones
Composer: Maclean
Composer: Mason
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"Human Being" is the second single from the album Hot Shots II by the Scottish The Beta Band, released in 2001.
Digitally remastered in HD! #remastered
#TheBet...
"Human Being" is the second single from the album Hot Shots II by the Scottish The Beta Band, released in 2001.
Digitally remastered in HD! #remastered
#TheBetaBand #AlternativePowerhouse
"Human Being" is the second single from the album Hot Shots II by the Scottish The Beta Band, released in 2001.
Digitally remastered in HD! #remastered
#TheBetaBand #AlternativePowerhouse
Provided to YouTube by Because Music
Dry The Rain (Remaster) · The Beta Band
Dry the Rain (Remaster)
℗ Because Music
Released on: 2018-07-27
Lyricist: Gordon Anderson
Lyricist: John Maclean
Lyricist: Richard Greentree
Lyricist: Robin Jones
Lyricist: Stephen Duffield
Lyricist: Stephen Mason
Composer: John Maclean
Composer: Richard Greentree
Composer: Robin Jones
Composer: Stephen Mason
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Provided to YouTube by Because Music
Dogs Got a Bone (Remaster) · The Beta Band
The Three E.P.’s (20th Anniversary Remaster)
℗ Because Music
Released on: 2018-09-14
Lyricist: John Maclean
Lyricist: Richard Greentree
Lyricist: Robin Jones
Lyricist: Stephen Mason
Composer: John Maclean
Composer: Richard Greentree
Composer: Robin Jones
Composer: Stephen Mason
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Provided to YouTube by Because Music
Dry the Rain · The Beta Band
The Best Of The Beta Band - Music
℗ Because Music LC33186
Released on: 2018-01-23
Lyricist: Anderson
Lyricist: Duffield
Lyricist: Greentree
Lyricist: Jones
Lyricist: Maclean
Lyricist: Mason
Composer: Anderson
Composer: Duffield
Composer: Greentree
Composer: Jones
Composer: Maclean
Composer: Mason
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"Human Being" is the second single from the album Hot Shots II by the Scottish The Beta Band, released in 2001.
Digitally remastered in HD! #remastered
#TheBetaBand #AlternativePowerhouse
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 AndrewsScotland 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.
Hey 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
The group also famously featured in the movie High Fidelity when the actor John Cusack plays The BetaBand's song Dry the Rain in the film’s record shop ... A deluxe vinyl reissue of The Beta Band’s first ...
The BetaBand have reunited for a run of shows across the UK and North America later this year ... “The Beta Band, as everyone knows, is an institution, like Bedlam, or the RSPCA, and as such has ...
Steve Mason is remembering the day in 2004 he was told the BetaBand was over ... “I will now sell five copies of The Three EPs by the Beta Band.” He then puts the CD on and the shopppers nod their heads ...
The BetaBand have shared details of a UK and North American comeback tour, set to kick off later this year ...Remembering The Beta Band, the self-destructive pop saboteurs who did it all wrong in all the right ways ... The Beta Band 2025 tour poster, UK.
Steve Mason is remembering the day in 2004 he was told the BetaBand was over ... ‘Our ambitions were solely artistic’ … the Beta Band in the 90s ... Maclean reveals that his new movie, Tornado, is loosely based on the Beta Band video for Trouble.
Remembering The ... A post shared by The BetaBand (@thebetaband) ... A post shared by The Beta Band (@thebetaband) ... A post shared by The Beta Band (@thebetaband) ... A post shared by The Beta Band (@thebetaband).