Scars - All About You. Old Grey Whistle Test

[@billybop65]

This is a great clip, my brother was part of the punk scene in the late 70s in Edinburgh and remembered seeing The Scars on quite a few occasions, he rated them big style, he also insists I seen them at the Meadows festival but I can't remember, too young, I've listened to Opium Kitchen and they're excellent. Hope they do get a proper reunion one day.

[@plushy9849]

Just getting into this band. Feel a bit like I did when I got into The Sound around 5/6 years ago: "This is amazing! Why haven't I heard it before?" So good!

[@thesound-chameleonman3580]

Paul signed me the sleeve of it! diamond!

[@thesoundlikechameleons2082]

Great song.. very melodic. Hung up on my museum wall. - C

[@chriscampbell9191]

Got the album on import in 1981. No one knew about the band, aside from the guy in the record store. Zero airplay here in Seattle -- or probably the rest of the US. The album, of course, was a brilliant piece of rock, with excellent guitar work, lyrics, and -- as you can tell here -- great drum work, and punchy bass work by John Mackie (check out "Everywhere I Go" on the 'Tube -- I think it's out there somewhere, his bass is punchy and tasteful on that track especially). After the album came out, the band turned into a sort of enigma. There was no other album. Just the LP and cassette (which had a couple extra tracks). Always wondered which guitar Paul Research used to get the tones on the album. Looks like an Aria maybe? It's great seeing them play live. Would have been better to seem them live in '81, but there ya go.... Thanks for posting this gem.

[@TheJackie212]

Wow--this band is AWESOME! Imagine I just turned 58 and recently discovered this band and I love their music. That Author! Author! was my first taste and it is EXCELLENT

[@scoorieboy]

Cheers Jackie

[@jacquelineiona1996]

@@scoorieboy truly...thanks for putting them on KZbin 👍🏻💯❤️ take care

[@seandoran2209]

I have that album on vinyl, bought it on week of release . Great songs, never to late .I am 59 .

[@pawnotdaw4559]

I’m 55 and feel the same can’t believe never heard of them till couple weeks. This song in my head like I’m in love

[@vinto34]

Brilliant sound you guys had...especially this performance

[@traffert]

I remember working 'stage' at Bradford Uni when they played (81 ?). They were fantastic. Still have the LP somewhere

[@martaTFF]

What a star!

[@coloneldecker]

I can't stop listening to this!

[@leechiappa8177]

Nothing better than finding a band and sang and it sticks in your head for days!!!!! Just found this in 2022 !!! Ahhhh the 80s what a time to in and about edinburgh !!! Why didn't this bans not go on to be successful as this track is brilliant and the album author author is great , Brilliant to find a new band from years gone by , Very underrated and I'm sure they prob know they underachieved for some reasons, Shame as theirs obviously talent and a great band there to be had ,,,, Still thanks for the music and memories of Edinburgh in the 80s magic , You have a new fan for sure ! Any news of new material or gigs ? 🏴󠁧󠁢󠁳󠁣󠁴󠁿🏴󠁧󠁢󠁳󠁣󠁴󠁿🏴󠁧󠁢󠁳󠁣󠁴󠁿🏴󠁧󠁢󠁳󠁣󠁴󠁿🏴󠁧󠁢󠁳󠁣󠁴󠁿🏴󠁧󠁢󠁳󠁣󠁴󠁿🏴󠁧󠁢󠁳󠁣󠁴󠁿🏴󠁧󠁢󠁳󠁣󠁴󠁿🏴󠁧󠁢󠁳󠁣󠁴󠁿🏴󠁧󠁢󠁳󠁣󠁴󠁿🏴󠁧󠁢󠁳󠁣󠁴󠁿🏴󠁧󠁢󠁳󠁣󠁴󠁿🏴󠁧󠁢󠁳󠁣󠁴󠁿

[@leechiappa8177]

Sorry for the spelling 😅.

[@scoorieboy]

Glad you like it....

[@williamwallace6508]

the hooch!

[@thesound-chameleonman3580]

A girl I met last year introduced me to this great song! Rachel Williams this is for you. C.

[@coloneldecker]

Those are some great wails of anguish....

[@unthinkthis1]

@TheStoneysteve Gig will be so sweet, I only discovered scars about a year ago and was totally blown away such an under rated band but such a hidden gem. Shows how good their music is that it still attracts new fans 29years later. Cant wait till tomorrow.

[@thesoundlikechameleons2082]

Great song.

[@WeGetAllKindsHere]

Robert King now fronts Opium Kitchen and has just signed to Eromeda Records. The debut single was recorded this week in Manchester.

[@thesoundlikechameleons2082]

Lovely bloke, I messaged him, he replied back and signed my 7" vinyl sleeve of All about you!

[@samuraiinCfede]

gotta love the real angst on those screams at the end! AWSOME!

[@davidwaugh471]

you guys used to come into EL Presedenti of music John Richardsons shop Ripping Records , south bridge Edinburgh , but never saw you guys walking the streets maybe Paul and his brother together , Rab was the talkative one and he once said that I got him into PERE UBU ? but my brothers and I have always been Ultra Hard Core SCARS fans , hope you have more music in the pipeline or Yellow Jelly will take over ?

[@jacquelineiona1996]

Wow....freaking NOICCCCE

[@scoorieboy]

Haha ...cheers

[@thesoundlikechameleons2082]

tis a bit of a classic... sounds amazing here

[@revup67]

thanks for sharing this!

[@blackhandfu5015]

This is the blue print for the perfect song.....

[@jacquelineiona1996]

Totally agree

[@davelofts5614]

Fabulous.

[@bolloxinator]

I just found "Horrorshow" / "Adultery" in its picture sleeve in my collection of old vinyl. I forgot how good the Scars were.

[@jacquelineiona1996]

I just discovered them not too long ago! Fantastic! I think if American radio (mostly sucks) played this song back then, it WOULD of had an audience! A shame. I'm watching this first time. Excellent band 👍💖

[@stevegreg8181]

@@jacquelineiona1996 Yeah, KROQ would have played and popularized the Scars as I lived in Southern California from '82 to '89. Too bad, nothing came about back then.

[@lisap3643]

drums are amazing.. I’ve found most of the best post punk 80s band had excellent drummers

[@marbleblue5127]

Bass players too

[@TheStoneysteve]

Looking forward to 29th DEC 2010 when they will play a reunion gig in Edinburgh-a very under rated band

[@AnnaMarina01]

Thanks for sharing this!

[@andymacphee4622]

my mate Barry introduced me to these guys, best thing to come out of Edinburgh for years......back then!

[@thesound-chameleonman3580]

A classic.

[@kophead81]

That is Quality.

[@mijymotor]

So good.... !

[@rosahinostrozallallahui4216]

Greta song

[@ronaldvanderkleij]

So glad I remember the name scars havent hear it for so long million times thanks for the screamy all about you. What have she done to him?????

[@scoorieboy]

Sad to say that Paul, Calumn & I have decided not to work with Robert any more, due to the usual old problem yet again. It's very disappointing - but predictable. RIP Scars. All of us are now involved in other music projects.

[@hellraiser917]

@rkingscar was lucky enough to see you guys play at the HMV picturehouse in Edinburgh and heard you talking on 6music about a tour and maybe a new album, whats happening with that?

[@thesoundlikechameleons2082]

Brilliant profile picture 📸

[@dermot51]

@scoorieb Why did you fall out with Robert if you dont mind me asking

[@Edward1312]

This song is about a masochist who is in love with a narcissistic!

[@stevegreg8181]

Quite a creative stretch to come up with this idea of conflicting interest for a song; amazing as it sounds.

[@sharonlee4773]

This is Pure Comedy-love it!

[@thesoundlikechameleons2082]

How is it comedy?

[@sharonlee4773]

@@thesoundlikechameleons2082 Youre the singer arent you?

[@thesoundlikechameleons2082]

@@sharonlee4773 what?

[@isabelsalinas6748]

How’s that opening chord / riff on guitar played?

[@scoorieboy]

@dermot51 Trust issues. You can't work with people if you can't trust them. A sad waste of talent, but that is the nature of addiction.

[@dermot51]

@rkingscar Do snails have legs too Robert? only joking... and Annie was lookin good wasnt she, saw you in Dublin in 81 you gonna do another gig over here?... only been 30 years cheers mate

[@dermot51]

@TheStoneysteve saw them in Dublin in 81 would have shot off to Edinburgh if i had known oh! well you win some etc ps were they good....stupid question

[@oogie11]

Music shows today are not so great...in fact, there are not many, come to think of it. Only Later with Jools Holland and even then, it's ok, but a bit...umm..'chummy' to be honest

[@mesolithicman164]

I find the singer a bit self involved. I'm guessing he made his own outfit.

[@joeytaylor7568]

He’s a leader. Like a straight Freddie Mercury.🤔

[@mesolithicman164]

What? Like Freddie Mercury minus the talent. It looks like a home made New Romantic outfit. As a band they seem out of step with the great Scottish bands of that era, Orange Juice, Josef K, Fire Engines etc.

[@scoorieboy]

@@mesolithicman164 Always happy to be out of step :)

[@mesolithicman164]

scoorieboy As long as you don't try it on the dance floor. 😎

[@dermot51]

@@mesolithicman164 Check out Author Author before making assumptions about his talent because it class