Roddy Frame - SMALL WORLD

[77escort]

You could have this on loop and not get fed up with it, superb

[RFVideoShoot1998]

I was exceptionally lucky to meet Roddy last week in Glsagow. The man is an absolute gent! Great guy.

[larskerk]

this album is a classic and should be compulsory

[ilovetofly212]

It's such a beautiful song, and Early Doors is hilarious, they should definitely bring it back!

[MattTheSpratt]

I wonder if this would count as "Filk"...

[rick66649]

love the song ...from one of the best things I've ever seen on tv ...to the regiment

[FLOYDFAN130963]

I love this.Never heard of Roddy...but I will be checking his music out

[jungsbodyguard]

"Do you like circuses, Tommy?"

"No, they're shite."

[IglePigleLovesDisco]

Any Scottish fans (or anyone for that matter) should check out a fellow Scottish singer Gordon Wiseman and his song "In My Dreams".

He also comes from East Kilbride which is Roddy's hometown.

[TheSoundGuy19]

40 grand...............

[larskerk]

happy May Day, Roddy!

[brainslug223]

This song came to my atention from Early Doors, great TV programmes, really lovely song. Can't say enough good things about this really :) x (I wish it was on spotify though)

[fairlieno7]

A very English tune? Roddy's Scottish!

[Simulationofvirtue]

Real songwriting - thanks for this.

[Lix2868]

crime cant crack itself

[monkeyhanger701]

£40 grand a year !!!

[satterk1]

Roddy is an unbelievably talented artist...go Roddy..!!

[connelly75]

I absolutely love this song....top TV show as well

[MsCuntish]

nice one roddy!

[vegbloke]

The theme tune to the brilliant 'Early Doors', a very English tune for a very wonderful warm laughter-free comedy.

[Lix2868]

@vegbloke laughter-free?

[vegbloke]

@Lix2868  Canned Laughter.

[Lix2868]

@vegbloke yep ok, and mutch better for it

[gillbolton]

to the regiment........i wish i was there! are they makeing a nother one

[gillbolton]

to the regiment........i wish i was there!

[robskyd]

A wonderful song and a top TV show.... perfect

[geoelano]

Crime cant crack itself

[ammorreztristar]

This guy was the genuis behind the 80s group 'Aztec Camera' of course, of whom i still listen to and love.

Another fine tune here as always by the brilliant Roddy Frame.

[tonyvoxu2]

Crime won't crack itself ....

[instonealf]

hey up here comes dopy

[darklingfish]

Oh isn't he just amazing!

[jamescowfish]

Mines Steak & Kidney... what you got?

...Chicken & Mushroom!

[CrustyBeaver]

Roddy Frame is the boy like. Canny catchy song aswell.

[steveoxo]

Fuck 'early doors' , yes its funny but this man should be world famous !! ever heard of spice girls and pussycat dolls ? ever heard of Roddy Frame ? no ! Just one man and a guitar making such a beautiful sound seems to be getting rarer and being replaced with bubble gum pop shite !!

[IndieStephen]

do you want a crisp tommy?

[clazza01]

@IndieStephen NO i'll stick to me ownnn moan moan moan

[feefers3]

A masterpiece. 

[TheButchsmith]

bloody hell tommy its not the harvest festival

[mccu7pj2]

Do you like circuses?

[superbal7]

@mccu7pj2 do you like circuses hahahaahaha i was almost rolling on the floor

[19ams87]

@superbal7 Pickles!

[superbal7]

@19ams87 hmm what was the name of the dog that found the world cup ??? lmao

[jimmylad53]

When are we 'aving that Pickles question Ken?

[Ken8ball123]

wheres dopey?

[jimmylad53]

I'm not sure I understand all of the lyrics, but it's still a top notch song!

[donchuckles]

@jimmylad53 i know what you mean

[SuperPissflaps]

FUK THE REGIMENT HEAR THE TRACK

[pdscotia]

That was so damn lovely.

[rottenlydon]

Crime can't crack itself !

[hamgreen]

Alright, who did iit?

Who wrote 'wanker' on my sign?

[Sticka5]

Beautiful song to match one of the best comedies of all time....pure magic

[PeteGas1984]

Seeing as your going im giro Jim can you give us a lift.

[66bluedonkeys]

Temporary traffic lights at the junction of Burdall Lane!...

[angrydentist]

"Are you ready for one Tommy?"

"No thanks, ill stay on my own"

"Right oh"

[djdave921]

To The Regiment!

[stretch1869]

I Wish I Was There!

[jwhittaker26]

i wish i was there

[Jedi3008]

TO THE REGIMENT

[KingofRoath]

I'm a fan of Roddy's, but I don't believe this is live.

[ConspiracyCraig]

Live footage has been spliced to the original recording but done very well.

[jobynane]

he looks like a mix of keannu reeves and john cusack.

[KateyMateyLaa]

@jobynane good shout.

[mc776]

This is lyrically and musically brilliant, possibly one of the best acoustic songs ever written and performed

[jwhittaker26]

love this song

love early doors

[clazza01]

EARLY DOORS

BRING IT BACK

[jonnyreyn]

on acoustic guitar Roddy is the dogs Boll****

[kidscoda]

This is brilliant!

Excellent song. Nice lyrics.

To the regiment!

Up the light and Bitters!

[paddyaxe]

Jesus!!

Does he realize how good this is?

[Supershooter9]

It's not as good as surf but still a great song all the same !

[StonefieldJim4]

Ah, the theme music for 'Early Doors'. Sublime.

[hamillyabass]

I'm gay for roddy frame and aztec camera

[hearditman]

maybe ur just gay?

[hamillyabass]

Whatever ya helmet

[mentalrazorback]

I absolutely love this song!

[macphersonsandy]

lovin it, best tune since high land. hard rain. Mazin hehehe

[tjf4375]

Great song!

[ianclivewright]

Well I agree with your points, but not why this song actually encapsulates this.

This liberal self hatred only exists because the lower classes don't vote, which allows liberals to dictate the terms. The docile idiots are beginning to wake up, and maybe their voice will be heard.

[hearditman]

clap. clap. Textbook politics. Do u really think that model exists in the 21st century?

[steveregan10]

It could be the album version you're listening to. Roddy Frame has such a good voice, and hus songs are lyrically strange and beautiful. He's a National Poet - and treasure,

[aspire134]

woop my dad knew craig cash befor he did some of the stuff and he new him when he wrote the royle family woop woop

[LiekaQueenofDarkness]

Beautiful... so many good memories.

[youngmyre]

brilliant ..

[mtstljer]

Love the chorus which I first heard on one of a little masterpiece of comedy - Early Doors. Reminiscent of a singer in the Liverpool Scene who sang ' Saturday got a ribble bus' some forty ago now.

Grandad

[bluenosejoycie]

to the regiment...

[ThisCharmingMan001]

I wish I was there!

[ronniekray1984]

i wish i was there , shit on the villa kro !!!

[mupors]

no thanks ill stay on mi own

[LiekaQueenofDarkness]

I wish I was there!

[StonefieldJim4]

To the regiment!

[LiekaQueenofDarkness]

...you've been watching it backwards, surely! c:

[vivobene]

I WISH I WAS THERE!

[Jedi3008]

I wish I was there

[banlatbulldog]

Good bit of dubbin' tho'...Great song etc...

[ReasonFirst8]

Top top tune. But this isn't live. It's the recorded version. Obvious.

[GoodTimes4aChange]

awesome, a great northern song like Oasis' "Half A World Away" or the Smiths "Please, Please, Please, Let me get...".

Rock on.

[dtv67]

His best, definately!

[kangaroocomedy]

it doesnt get much better than this

[LiamG316]

Love this song, cant stop listening to it

[thefowlie]

fantastic.....

[kangaroocomedy]

I gotta apologise for my suggestion that this might be overdubbed..slight chord slide as 1:05 proves it.  it just sounded too damn good for live performance...boy he's one classy performer...respect

[nafe2k4]

beautiful

[kangaroocomedy]

Great song...but is this studio dubbed?

[biscant]

Fucking love this song

[metallicaman87]

Early Doors! yaay! :D

[berwick24]

mmmmmm beligum

[villagorilla]

Legend

[milkyBK370]

One of my favourite ever tunes.

[feefers3]

Roddy can do no wrong in my eyes, loved this song, loved this album , one of his best songs if you like just a superb voice and one of the best songwiters ever.

[jterry1967]

I never get tired of Roddy! This song is one of my favorites.

[LiekaQueenofDarkness]

I absolutely adore the chorus, but find the verses rather flat (sorry).

But it's so beautiful! I listen to it just for the chorus bits. ^^;

[LiekaQueenofDarkness]

Actually, I've changed a bit. I like the verses more now. I was going through a different music phase on the last comment, I think. Still a brilliant piece of work!

[CadoganHa11]

Roddy Frame plays Cadogan Hall, London on Tuesday 28 November, 2008.

[ThisCharmingMan001]

He sure is. It's a wonderful venue and it'll be a fantastic show!

[motsigman]

Early doors little seen classic, was it "pickles" always thought roddy was not respected enough for his work in the uk i believe he is big in japan though

[riverman48]

You are right there. Though he is revered in the UK by those that"know".

[jimhepple]

THE greatest theme tune to any show ever!

[jterry1967]

Absolutely the best acoustic guitarist and his lyrics are so personal! I love this song, it melts me.

[kensal27]

Never heard of roddy untill i heard this song on early doors then i got really into him and his aztec camera days too! one of the best songwritters of all time! probably just after dylan!

[fwooperboy]

This is an excellent song

[sephi1573]

Thanks for posting, this is my favorite from Surf.

[thejewishnews]

i wish i was there

[loparto]

Small world, what a nice song. And I was there, at the Borderline in August 2002 where this performance belongs. What a bloody hot inside the Borderline! but Roddy was fantastic! I've got the guitar pick he used and the CD signed by him.

Your friend from Spain, Miguel

[xjaycazx]

Roddy's versionof 'In My Life' is my favourtie song ever. Shame that isn't on yotutube. This is still excellent though.

[SilentLD]

Yes, I agree, as a long time fan of Roddy's however slightly disappointed that he had to lip synch on this recording!

[jimhepple]

the greatest theme tune ever, to one of the best sitcoms ever...early doors.

what a tune!

[jsank79]

Amazing! This album is amazing, what a singer/songwriter!!

[kimizuka464]

This is one of my faves from Roddy's Live cd. Thank you for posting this amazing songwriter/guitarist.

Peace :-)

[TFC1989]

Genius!

[ThoseWhoChoseCheese]

To the regiment!

[smirnofflarousse]

I wish I was there!

[smithcoke]

crime doesn't crack itself!

[theoldwelshdragon]

Roddy Frame is excellent! Love him.

[williamandtrix]

Yep Surf is a classic and this man is a legend, "Small World" what a tune...

[donwon213]

Beautiful... not many "true" artists left in music... do yourself a favor and go out and buy the "Surf" album by Roddy Frame, and really learn about what real music is all about!

[Marcoshouse]

Proves music can be viewed and listened to as an art form..perfect lyrics and melody...

[bcfcbenny11]

An even more thoughtful songwriter today than he was during his more commercially successful times. Puts today's pretenders to shame.