The Boy with the Arab Strap is the third album from the Scottish band Belle & Sebastian, and has been called their best album. The instrumental of the title track "The Boy with the Arab Strap" was later used as the theme tune for the television show Teachers. The title track was also played and the album referenced in the 2009 film (500) Days of Summer. Part of the song "Seymour Stein" is briefly featured in the 2000 film High Fidelity. The track...
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The Boy with the Arab Strap is the third album from the Scottish band Belle & Sebastian, and has been called their best album. The instrumental of the title track "The Boy with the Arab Strap" was later used as the theme tune for the television show Teachers. The title track was also played and the album referenced in the 2009 film (500) Days of Summer. Part of the song "Seymour Stein" is briefly featured in the 2000 film High Fidelity. The track was also in the movie Definitely, Maybe (2008) starring Ryan Reynolds and Isla Fisher. The inspiration for the album's name came from the band Arab Strap, who are also from Scotland and briefly toured with Belle & Sebastian. An Arab strap is a sexual device for retaining an erection.
Arab Strap were reportedly less than pleased with their inclusion in the title of the album. When questioned about it, Arab Strap's leader/singer, Aiden, said "They have a sense of humor." Malcolm, the band's instrumentalist, added, "Because Arab Strap is quite...
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