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Posted by: Skiannach 17-Oct-2001, 08:56 PM
Yes, Runrig are an excellent band - very dramatic to see. And, if you can, see them in Scotland. They have in the past played a live gig at Loch Lomond, imagine that if you can. Also at Edinburgh Castle, with the ramparts as a backdrop.

Posted by: gbwyireland 10-Jan-2002, 09:21 PM
i absolutely love Runrig.  I think that their Stamping Ground album is one of their very best.  I would love to see them live...here's hoping they cross the pond soon...   (b)  (b) cheers!  Lc

Posted by: ShortBit 11-Jan-2002, 03:16 PM
Hmmmmmm wonder when they will have their 2002 schedule up.  I would love to see them in Scotland in June
:D

Yep... again I say....I AM GOING TO SCOTLAND!!!!!!

Posted by: welshman 13-Jan-2002, 06:33 AM
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Glad to hear you're coming across the pond Shortbit. Saw Donny Monroe (ex lead singer of Runrig) in The Carnegie Hall, Dunfermline. He was brilliant!! :D  :D

Posted by: ShortBit 14-Jan-2002, 04:57 PM
Malcolm... I will be staying in Lanark... easier for my friends in Newarthill but I most definitely will be in your area..Lord willing... I will have to stop in for a cup of tea!!!!Besides Stirling and Edinburgh. what do you recommend as a "must" see in your area..

I know this is off the topic but I didn't know where else to answer Malcolm's comment.

Posted by: Feeona 19-Jan-2002, 02:32 AM
Hi all you other Runrig fans out there.

Just to say that I saw them in concert again last night in Glasgow - total sellout - and they were fantastic - they had pipers and drummers on stage with them plus Duncan Chisholm playing the fiddle.  I've been a fan for 17 years now -went to see them in Denmark in the summer - and they just get better and better.
Pity they couldn't do a gig for Tartan Day in NY!

Anyone want to chat about them?

F.

Posted by: scottish2 04-Oct-2001, 06:34 PM
Hi

Had posted earlier but didn't have a chance to get the link but Runrig is one of my favorite Scottish groups. Here is their homepage where you can get info on this group. Am hoping they tour the US sometime soon. I know even my wife would love to go. :D

http://www.runrig.co.uk/home.htm

Posted by: scottish2 18-Oct-2001, 05:19 AM
Yeah I just found out about them late last year hoping to get lucky someday and see them live. I think even my wife would enjoy them as she likes their music. :)

Posted by: scottish2 11-Jan-2002, 06:33 AM
Agreed and make sure to check out the request feature then under R because Paul's got ALLOT of runrig songs I should know!  :D

Posted by: maggiemahone1 11-Jan-2002, 04:04 PM
Congratulations Shortbit! Thats wonderful your going to Scotland.  I hope to visit Skye and Erin one day in the future. maggiemahone1

Posted by: scottish2 14-Jan-2002, 08:32 AM
Hi just wanted to post this message I got back from the Runrig site on tour schedules and such as far as coming to the US.

Quote
Dear Dave,

We have no plans for the USA or Canada this year. We live in hope that this may change but so far the door hasn't opened.

Best wishes,
Mike Smith

Posted by: gbwyireland 14-Jan-2002, 01:25 PM
:(   - that's a little dissappointing but at least they haven't ruled out a tour in the future. At one point i had heard something about the band having little interest in coming over.  Perhaps with an increaingly positive reaction to Bruce Guthro's solo music in Canada at least, there will be even more support for Runrig crossing the mighty atlantic.

Posted by: scottish2 14-Jan-2002, 05:45 PM
You can always drop the band a note and suggest they plan a visit to North America sometime in the near future. The more requests they get maybe they'll plan a trip. Here's the address I used off their website.

[email protected]

Posted by: Macfive 22-Jan-2002, 10:13 AM
Feeona,

Sounds like an awesome show! And all the way from Glasgow, Scotland! Would love to see them in concert sometime. From what I hear they put on a great show!

Do you know when they are touring the U.S.?

Posted by: scottish2 22-Jan-2002, 10:20 AM
Hi Paul

I posted this a couple weeks ago was a responce I got from the bands site

Quote
Dear Dave,

We have no plans for the USA or Canada this year. We live in hope that this may change but so far the door hasn't opened.

Best wishes,
Mike Smith


So doesn't look hopeful at this point and time.  (cry)

Posted by: Aon_Daonna 22-Apr-2002, 01:08 PM
Thank you soooo much for putting "Thairis Air A Ghleann" onto the Playlist!
I love that song! :D  
(d)  (d)  (d)  (d)  (d)

Posted by: Aon_Daonna 22-Apr-2002, 01:15 PM
eehhh... is there any problem with the playlist? I really love that song but ut's playing in an endless row...  :)

Posted by: MartinaBC 22-Apr-2002, 02:08 PM
Quote (gbwyireland @ Jan. 14 2002,2:25)
:(   - that's a little dissappointing but at least they haven't ruled out a tour in the future. At one point i had heard something about the band having little interest in coming over.  Perhaps with an increaingly positive reaction to Bruce Guthro's solo music in Canada at least, there will be even more support for Runrig crossing the mighty atlantic.

Well, you still might have a chance in Canada or USA. I live in Peru unfortunately..lol, no chance to ever see them here...
Martina

Posted by: MartinaBC 24-Apr-2002, 12:54 PM
Quote (Aon_Daonna @ April 22 2002,3:08)
Thank you soooo much for putting "Thairis Air A Ghleann" onto the Playlist!
I love that song! :D  
(d)  (d)  (d)  (d)  (d)

I have to use public internet cafes in Peru , and only few ones have loudspeakers or phones..sigh....., but I looveee Thairis air a ghleann!!
xxxxxxxxxx
Martina

Posted by: FloweroftheWest 21-Nov-2002, 09:38 AM
:D  :D  :D Well by now u know i am an ardent rr fan if u have followed my other postings lol. But i couldnt resist this one hehe. Aye they certainly are one of the best bands around; hopefully they will go on for a few years still as i easily can imagine u can get fed up living on the road for 30 years ... But dont lets think of that, brr it makes me shiver. The lads still have loads of fun and write brilliant songs and the new cd is due to come out around chrismas just in time for Barrowlands lol. I owe them soooo much ... Thanks Rory, Calum, Bruce, Malcolm, Iain and Brian for everything (and not just for bringing me up here ...). Well some of u might have guessed who i am lol so i would be interested who of the other chatters are in here. And maybe you know how to write Sgiathnach in the right way by now looool

Posted by: scottish2 22-Nov-2002, 08:49 AM
I could tell that from your ID alone.

Flower Of The West

Sunburst
The morning moar
The light of God
The heart of youth
I look around me
My eyes find their rest on this garden
The flower of the west

The silent skies
An innocent heart
Holding the moment away
From time in the dark
All I see. All I know
Is touching the sacred earth
Warming the hallowed ground

Walk on
Walk on
Walk on

Sunrise
The colour frontier
The ageing light
The sight that knows no fear
I look over Orinsay to the Trumisgarry shore
To Aloter
And the road to Ahmore

The silent skies
An innocent heart
Holding the moment away
From time in the dark
All I see. All I know
Is touching the sacred earth
Warming the hallowed ground

I survive the childhood universe
And I step the naked heath
Where the breathing of the vanished
Lies in acres round my feet
Past Loch Scadavagh Loch Fada
And the flatlands to the east
Where the dark blue mass of Eval
Meets the rising Rock of Lee
Between the Crogary and Maairi
I started to descend
Loch Aongais on my left hand side
I look across to Clett
Collies barking on the outrun
Dunlin dancing on the sand
Breakers show round Corran Vallique
And empty the Atlantic on the strand

The silent skies
An innocent heart
Holding the moment away
From time in the dark
All I see. All I know
Is touching the sacred earth
Warming the hallowed ground

Flower of the west

Posted by: FloweroftheWest 27-Nov-2002, 03:33 PM
:p

Thank ye Scottish! Aye a wonderful song and tho it is more about Uibhst it also applies to Skye where Rory, Calum, Donnie and Malcolm went to school. Long time it took them to find their Gaelic identity, twenty years i believe. They wrote a song about it - Fichead Bliadhna. I love their lyrics: one of my favourites is Heart of olden glory:

Theres thunder clouds round the hometown bay
as I walk out in the rain
Through the sepia showers and fotoflood days.

I caught a gleating glimpse of life
and though the waters black as night
The colours of Scotland leave you young inside.

There must be a place under the sun,
where hearts of olden glory grow young.

There s a vision coming soon

Down the lens where the headlands stand
i feel a healing through the land
a cross for a people
like the wind through your hands.

There must be a pace under the sun
where hearts of olden glory grow young.

::luvscotland

Posted by: scottish2 27-Nov-2002, 05:52 PM
Yeah a close Scottish friend of mine she got me interested in Runrig a couple years ago. Also into The Proclaimers thanks to her.

Posted by: Catriona 03-Dec-2002, 03:23 AM
I love the Proclaimers....   the fact that they would not 'modify' their Fife accents for anyone is just one reason that I like them.  The lyrics of their songs are great, too.

Their 'Letter from America' - with the echoes of the newer clearances in Scotland - 'Bathgate no more, Linwood no more, Irvine no more'.....   all those places were the centres of industry in Scotland which have been decimated by industrial decline....  they are high unemployment black spots in Scotland and a reason why so many Scots emigrated in the 1970s 80s and 90s....  most have chosen to go to  Australia - it's guaranteed sunshine and very British outlook appeals to so many!

I haven't seen any mention of 'Capercaillie' here.  I have a number of their early CDs.

Posted by: FloweroftheWest 04-Dec-2002, 01:10 PM
:rolleyes Aye the Proclaimers no bad .... and just to tease ye I saw them life in Portree this July. They are almost as good as Runrig ;-). And their lifesshow s great. It was quite short though - but admittedly, watching the twins I think I know why they only played a bit more than an hour. Nevertheless it was a great night ... but now i am looking forward to Barrowlands LoL (verra impatient now hehe). Aye Capercaillie are superb too i ve got a couple of cds and tapes as well. Great for Gaelic Songs.  (d)

Posted by: Catriona 04-Dec-2002, 02:30 PM
I've seen both the Proclaimers and Capercaillie, live.  I prefer the Proclaimers, though.

For those of you who don't know what a Capercaillie is.... it's kinda like a very large grouse or pheasant...   they live in the northern highlands :)

Posted by: MDF3530 04-Dec-2002, 04:24 PM
Runrig, they aren't bad. Not my favorite group though.

Posted by: Aon_Daonna 05-Dec-2002, 12:26 PM
My Runrigs ever faves are: "thairis air a ghleann", "Meadhan oidche air an acairsaid", and "I'll keep coming home", complete Gaelic collection and complete first 3 albums ... I've nagged so much in year '95 (or '94) that my father took my to cologne to this runrig open-air!!! "soooo geil!!!" (sorry)

Posted by: scottish2 05-Dec-2002, 12:36 PM
I love their live version of Loch Lomond. :D  (d)  (d)  (d)  :D

Posted by: FloweroftheWest 05-Dec-2002, 02:24 PM


::music  Uill; Uill, here we go again lol. Ok my favourite (or one of them hehe) is Chi mi Geamhradh, Sabhal aig Neil, Running to the Light, Wall of China, Dust, Going Home .... hehe and so on Life Siol Goraidh and SAN  ::boldyellow

Posted by: FloweroftheWest 18-Dec-2002, 09:22 AM
eyup peepls just wanted to say hello to all of ye who were at Barrowland on Saturday. Thanks for making it such a great night for audience and band. It was worth all the trouble!! I had a fantastic night and the band as well. Ye can see it on me piccies´ :D  :D

Posted by: MDF3530 18-Dec-2002, 04:18 PM
Quote (Catriona @ Dec. 03 2002,14:30)
I've seen both the Proclaimers and Capercaillie, live.  I prefer the Proclaimers, though.

For those of you who don't know what a Capercaillie is.... it's kinda like a very large grouse or pheasant...   they live in the northern highlands :)

Proclaimers, they ain't bad. That song "I'm Gonna Be" (American title-"I Would Walk 500 Miles") has helped me in a board game my friends and I like to play called Encore! For those who've never heard of it, depending on the color of the space you land on, there is a corresponding word on a card and you have to sing a song with that word in it. They have to be actual songs; no original works. Pop music is preferred but commercial jingles and show tunes are allowed.

Posted by: FloweroftheWest 10-Mar-2003, 09:40 AM
Hi Paul! I did not quite know where to put this but i suppose it will do , lol. Ye ken i miss "Wall of China" from yer playlist, of "The Stamping Ground" as well as "Sabhal aig Neill". I suppose I could name the whole Album lol, but i think particularly these two songs are quite catching ... Cheers mate!  :D   :;):  :) While I am at it ... lol. Recovery would be great as well ... Tis such a beautiful song ... :laugh:


Posted by: FloweroftheWest 25-Mar-2003, 07:07 AM
Just wanted to say that Runrig's 30th anniversary concert is finally announced ... in fact it' s been a week out lol. Just my usual long pipeline hehehe. It will be in Stirling, the Castle Esplanade. So far its Aly Bain and Phil Cunningham for support but I am sure there s more in the line up ... It will be an absolute tremendous party. No need to say that i ve got already tickets lol (price 28.60 L; tickets from ticketweb and various stores and halls throughout scotland incl. Inverness, Aberdeen  and Stirling; of course Edinburgh as well if I remember right; starting time is 7.30 so far but that could well change)  :D  :;):  :cool:  :laugh:  :)

Posted by: Faileas 24-Sep-2003, 12:56 PM
note.gif Kept quiet for a long time in this thread lool but i think its time to speak up again lol with the fantastic 30th anniversary gig in Stirling past and the new album Proterra out. A word about that. Brasilian expat Paul Mounsey who returned home this summer had a hand on this and as some of ye might know he loves juggling with computer technic and traditional scottish songs. Did a great job on Proterra, particularly on "An Toll Dubh" from Recovery album. But honestly Proterra does rock. A bit harder , more dramatic in some bits but very melodic all the way through. Favourite song is a cold shiver one called "From the North", a cooperation between singer Bruce Guthro, Guitarist Malcolm Jones and band bard Calum McDonald on Percussion. Celtic orientated I ll give ye the words i think hope u like them


From the north came a warrior,
bearing burdens dark and deep.
I ve a will and i ve a wanting,
and miles to go before i sleep .

Blood red wine, a toast for heroes,
and harping till the morning comes.
Come the dawn, the road will lead us
if ye ride with me tonight.


very dramatic and ye can see the warring tribe going out to get the cattle of the neibouring clan or mebbe to fight for Prince Tcharlach ... And hear the horses and bagpipes phew back to atmospheric keyboard and shiver down the spine.

The other of my faves is of course Faileas air an Airigh, where my nick comes from. Radiating happiness and idyll, as it is about the peaceful atmosphere of the Airigh, a pios of pasture on the family croft near the grazing cattle with the family sitting in sunshine and blissful harmony. Just one to melt away ...

Anyway my tip is get Proterra, borrow it from someone or whatever lol but i am sure it wont disappoint walkman.gif cool.gif laugh.gif angel_not.gif thumbs_up.gif note.gif



Posted by: CelticRose 29-Nov-2003, 02:09 PM
This is another one of my favorite bands. I don't have all their CDs yet....still working on that. I do have Celtic Glory, Beat of the Drum, Recovery, In Search of Angels and their latest, Proterra. I think that In Search of Angels is my favorite. One of my favorite song of theirs is "The Big Wheel." I just love the rock sound of that song.

I wonder if they speak Gaelic fluently or if someone translates the English into the Gaelic for them. Doesn't matter. But I just think it is really neat to hear the Gaelic, even though I can't sing along! biggrin.gif

Posted by: snowblind 01-Dec-2003, 02:18 AM
Runrig and the Proclaimers are great in my opinion, and I'm glad to see the opinion of many others here smile.gif
I grew up listening to Runrig because my mother was very much into Scottish music, but only recently has the influence struck. She had two videos of Runrig, one was the Loch Lomond concert, not sure about the other, going to dig them out tomorrow and watch them.
As for the Proclaimers, it's another case of I heard their music when they first appeared (late 80s) but only recently found my own interest in them. This time is was thanks to hearing one of their lesser known songs on local radio a few years ago, "Then I Met You", and the lyrics hit me in a big way. Been a fan since then but never had any opportunity to go see them, or Runrig even, perform live. No matter though, some people cringe at the mention of them, but I can proudly say I like them a lot.

Posted by: CelticRose 01-Dec-2003, 01:36 PM
Snowblind! You have concert videos of Runrig????????! Wow! What I wouldn't give to see those, but here in the states I doubt we could even get something like that. I will have to check on Amazon.com. uk and maybe they will have them. Never thought about concert videos of them! Woweeee! Thanks!

I like The Proclaimers from what little I have heard. I must admit I have only heard a couple of songs of theirs. Runrig and Capercaillie has really struck me!

Posted by: Catriona 02-Dec-2003, 05:27 AM
QUOTE (snowblind @ Dec 1 2003, 08:18 AM)

As for the Proclaimers, it's another case of I heard their music when they first appeared (late 80s) but only recently found my own interest in them. This time is was thanks to hearing one of their lesser known songs on local radio a few years ago, "Then I Met You", and the lyrics hit me in a big way. Been a fan since then but never had any opportunity to go see them, or Runrig even, perform live. No matter though, some people cringe at the mention of them, but I can proudly say I like them a lot.

Snowblind. I have a lot of friends who are professional musicians in Scotland - most of them on the folk scene.... They think I am losing my sense of good music because I like the Proclaimers!

If you can, have a listen to 'The Best of the Proclaimers'. It has three of my favourites on that CD - 'Sunshine on Leith', 'Cap in Hand' and 'Throw the 'R' away'...

Cap in Hand is a really powerful song - and 'Throw the 'R' away' is about when people suggested they should lose their Fife accents and 'anglicise' their songs in order to get a record contract!

The Proclaimers are headlining the Glasgow Hogmanay concerts this year.

(Sorry, didn't mean to hijack the Runrig thread!) biggrin.gif

Posted by: snowblind 07-Dec-2003, 10:18 AM
Sorry for the late reply, CelticRose.
The two I have are City of Lights and Wheel in Motion. Both are on amazon.co.uk on video (and I think one on dvd too) but you'd need to be sure your vcr or dvd player can play PAL videos or Region 2 dvds. Try amazon.com first and then the UK site if that fails.

I watched Wheel in Motion on Tuesday, it covers a tour they did which ended with the Loch Lomond concert. There are a few behind-the-scenes bits with the band talking about their status and the tour (which was in 1991) throughout the video and some helicopter shots of Scottish mountains and lochs to please. As for the music, you have songs from Loch Lomond to start, then 2 or 3 from Edinburgh Castle, 2 or 3 from Germany, 1 or 2 from the Western Isles and then it's back to Loch Lomond for the end.
It's around the 90 minute mark in length and worth getting smile.gif

I've not watched the City of Lights video yet but when I do I'll give my thoughts on whether you should get that one too, I know that it's a compilation of regular music videos and live performances so it'll be good no doubt.

Catriona, I'll keep an eye out for that cd next time I'm in HMV. I love having music recommended so thanks smile.gif

Posted by: CelticRose 07-Dec-2003, 03:57 PM
Hi Snowblind! thanks for the reply. My DVD and video player will not play PAL or Region 2, so I will look on Amazon.com here and see what they have to offer. I bet the concert videos are great though! I also need to get me some more Runrig CDs. I have several but not all of them. I love their new one Proterra and In Search of Angels the best that I have.

Posted by: Roisin-Teagan 08-Dec-2003, 10:59 AM
I too enjoy Runrig. I think they are one of the better Scottish bands out there. It would be great if they took on an American tour in 2004---It would be great to see them live!!

Posted by: CelticRose 08-Dec-2003, 03:10 PM
Roisin, has Runrig ever toured the states? Wow! That would be great!

Posted by: Roisin-Teagan 08-Dec-2003, 06:30 PM
QUOTE (CelticRose @ Dec 8 2003, 03:10 PM)
Roisin, has Runrig ever toured the states? Wow! That would be great!

Rosemary,

I really have know idea, but I sure would love to see them perform live.

Posted by: Catriona 09-Dec-2003, 02:58 AM
FotW - aka Failais is the Runrig specialist here - but often gets too busy to post... so, here's what appears to be an 'official' fan club site. May be details there of tours.

http://www.runrig.co.uk/n_wire03.htm

Posted by: CelticRose 09-Dec-2003, 02:32 PM
Thanks Cat! Now that is one Runrig site I have not seen. I added it to my favorites's list, which is getting pretty long! Now we can keep up with their activities better here. Sure wish I could buy some of their DVDs here, but so far no luck. Our format here in the states doesn't match the ones in GB. sad.gif But I will keep looking.

Posted by: Lionel 11-Jan-2004, 05:55 PM
Hello everyone and to all Runrig fans here !

I am a French Runrig fan but unfortunately I have never seen the band live ! I keep waiting for them to come for a gig in the South East of France ( Savoy ) or even in Switzerland ! That would be great !

French fans are really disappointed by the lack of gigs in France but some of them might come soon here to talk about their favourite band (n'est-ce pas Losgann ?) !!!

I love the Band latest album : Proterra ! Wonderful CD. What do you think about it ? Give me your opinion ! smile.gif

Posted by: CelticRose 11-Jan-2004, 06:32 PM
Proterra is awesome! I love it and everything they do. However, I think my favorite CD of theirs is In Search of Angels. I love every song on there.

I am sorry you have not been able to see Runrig in concert. I live in the states and I don't think they do much tours here either. sad.gif

Posted by: Lionel 11-Jan-2004, 06:49 PM
Hello again CelticRose !

Once again we have the same tastes ! The CD "In search of Angels" is brilliant ! One of my favourites too !

The new Runrig singer is Canadian, so there might be a Runrig tour in Canada and in the USA ! So keep your fingers crossed. yes.gif Whenever I can get information about tour dates, I will let you know.


Posted by: CelticRose 11-Jan-2004, 07:18 PM
Thank you Lionel! I did not know the new lead singer was Canadian. I know a lot of people were upset when the other lead singer left, but that's all I know.

Posted by: Lionel 12-Jan-2004, 02:54 PM
Welcome CelticRose !

In 1997 the Scottish lead singer Donnie Munro left the band ! He was replaced by Canadian lead singer Bruce Guthro.

Some fans stopped following the band when Donnie left and other fans discovered the band with Bruce ! I don't think there is any problem because I love Runrig before and after this change in the lead singing ! wink.gif I think that Runrig has changed and gets better and better ! That's a pity for those who think that the problem is in the fact that Runrig is no longer a Scottish band. sad.gif Runrig is above all a Celtic band. walkman.gif

Posted by: Aon_Daonna 12-Jan-2004, 03:19 PM
Got to say there is worlds between Donnie's and Bruce's voices. Neither sings bad but Donnie's voice has that really good mudulation...

Posted by: CelticRose 12-Jan-2004, 03:42 PM
Thanks for the info. I didn't know the names of the lead singers and I don't think I have any of the earlier Runrig CDs with Donnie's voice.

Posted by: Lionel 12-Jan-2004, 03:44 PM
Right ! I agree with you. I love Donnie's voice. Bruce's is very different but I like it too especially in songs like "The old boys", the opening of the "Proterra" CD ! note.gif

Posted by: CelticRose 12-Jan-2004, 05:14 PM
Which CDs are Donnie's voice in? The CDs I have are Celtic Glory, Beat The Drum, Proterra, Recovery and In Search of Angels. I don't think Donnie is in any of those, right?

Posted by: Aon_Daonna 12-Jan-2004, 05:22 PM
mmh okay Donnie is definitly on: Celtic Glory, Beat the Drum & Recovery

I don't know Proterra but I own all Runrig CD's I could ever find (a CD version of their first LP, Play Gaelic as well, searched a long time for it), if you want I give you a list.

Bruce sings on "In Search of Angels"

Posted by: Losgann 12-Jan-2004, 05:25 PM
hi all !!
I'm new, poor french, a big Runrig fan smile.gif

Proterra is the last Runrig CD. In Search of Angels is the firts CD with Bruce smile.gif


Bye
Losgann

Posted by: Lionel 12-Jan-2004, 05:25 PM
Losgann, please help us ! Which are the CDs with Donnie and the CDs with Bruce ? wink.gif

Posted by: Losgann 12-Jan-2004, 05:27 PM
easy, In Search of Angels, Live at Celtic Connections 2002, the Stamping Ground and Proterra it's Bruce... All the others it's Donnie...

Posted by: Lionel 12-Jan-2004, 05:28 PM
QUOTE (Losgann @ Jan 12 2004, 06:25 PM)
hi all !!
I'm new, poor french, a big Runrig fan smile.gif

Proterra is the last Runrig CD. In Search of Angels is the firts CD with Bruce smile.gif


Bye
Losgann

Welcome Losgann ! Never mind if your English is poor (sure it is quite good ) ! Nice to meet you to speak about Runrig. We really need perfect Riggies here to let the people know how good this band is ! wink.gif

Posted by: Lionel 12-Jan-2004, 05:30 PM
QUOTE (Losgann @ Jan 12 2004, 06:27 PM)
easy, In Search of Angels, Live at Celtic Connections 2002, the Stamping Ground and Proterra it's Bruce... All the others it's Donnie...

And what do you think about Bruce's voice ? I like it ! What about you ?

Posted by: Aon_Daonna 12-Jan-2004, 05:30 PM
If you need the perfect Runrig fan, ask Faileas, she's moved to Skye... I think she even met ppl from the band.. anyway she's hugely into them

Posted by: Lionel 12-Jan-2004, 05:35 PM
Oh thanks very much Aon Daonna ! You know this forum perfectly well ! wink.gif

Posted by: Losgann 12-Jan-2004, 05:38 PM
I prefer Bruce's voice than Donnie's voice...
But I like all CD with Donnie too... it's different that's all...

I met the band too smile.gif I will be happy to chat with Faileas (if I can find him/her) !


Posted by: Aon_Daonna 12-Jan-2004, 05:40 PM
well she's quite busy atm with another forum but she does come thru once in a while.

I prefer the line-up with Donnie, he's got nuances in his voice against which Bruce's voice just sounds feeble. (being a classical singer myself I'm finely tuned into voices, it makes me very very picky!)

Posted by: Lionel 12-Jan-2004, 05:41 PM
So Losgann, you have to contact him or her !

Do you know that there is going to be soon a song dedicated to you on Highlander Radio ? So keep connected !

Posted by: CelticRose 12-Jan-2004, 05:42 PM
Many thanks everyone! I haven't been a Runrig fan for long and just recently got the CDs I do have. Have to listen to them more carefully, I think. walkman.gif

Welcome Losgann

Posted by: Losgann 12-Jan-2004, 05:44 PM
aye thanks Lionel biggrin.gif

CelticRose, you're a LOL ?? Diana Gabaldon's Fan ??
What CD do you have ?




Posted by: Aon_Daonna 12-Jan-2004, 05:44 PM
dinnae tell me you've only just noticed there is a difference! *grins* ooh rose, sometimes I could just hug you. You're great!

Posted by: Losgann 12-Jan-2004, 05:47 PM
so Aon_Daonna, you don't like Bruce's voice ??


Posted by: Aon_Daonna 12-Jan-2004, 05:49 PM
never said I don't like it. It's a well trained voice and he uses it nicely but I do have other standarts.

Posted by: Lionel 12-Jan-2004, 05:50 PM
Losgann, CelticRose and Aon Daonna, I dedicate the song played just now to you : Altan, The lass from Glenshee ! Beautiful isn't it ?

Posted by: Aon_Daonna 12-Jan-2004, 05:51 PM
merci bien, lionel!

Posted by: Losgann 12-Jan-2004, 05:52 PM
I think I'm not objective in talking about voice, I fell in love with Bruce's voice the very first time I heard him biggrin.gif

Altan is great Lionel, too calm for me but great smile.gif

Posted by: Aon_Daonna 12-Jan-2004, 05:55 PM
mmh actually I liked him better in combination with his old band

Posted by: Lionel 12-Jan-2004, 05:55 PM
QUOTE (Aon_Daonna @ Jan 12 2004, 06:51 PM)
merci bien, lionel!

De rien ! C'est un grand plaisir ! wink.gif Do you speak French well ? Maybe you are French ?

Posted by: Losgann 12-Jan-2004, 05:58 PM
QUOTE
mmh actually I liked him better in combination with his old band


eh ?? Which band ?? unsure.gif

HEEEAARRRRTTTTSSSSSS !! Mmmm I prefer Bruce's version... (noooo no hitting please, thanks Lionel xxxx)



Posted by: Lionel 12-Jan-2004, 06:02 PM
Losgann ! I was sure about that ! biggrin.gif Next time I will choose a special one sung by this chap called Bruce Guthro ! Do you know him ? wink.gif

Posted by: Losgann 12-Jan-2004, 06:07 PM
eh ? Bruce what ?? nay never heard about him angel_not.gif
I only know a Bruuuuuuuccccciiiiiieeeeee... OMG, he will kill me if he learn one day that we call him like that since Finding Nemo biggrin.gif

Posted by: Lionel 12-Jan-2004, 06:13 PM
Beware Losgann ! Brucccciiiiie might stand also for Bruce Spingsteen ! unsure.gif

Posted by: Losgann 12-Jan-2004, 06:17 PM
mmmm... nay... Bruuuuccciiiiieeeee is Bruce biggrin.gif

Springsteen is Mr Springsteen smile.gif angel_not.gif (I love this smiley)


Posted by: Lionel 12-Jan-2004, 06:29 PM
All Runrig fans should be in bed by now dreaming about Bruccciiiiie ! angel_not.gif

Posted by: Aon_Daonna 12-Jan-2004, 06:34 PM
Lionel, I'm part french, my greatgrandma came from Morbihan. (my french writing is very very bad though.. my speaking and understanding is better).

Posted by: Lionel 12-Jan-2004, 06:42 PM
Nice to hear that Aon Daonna ! So sometimes we can speak some French ! You should practice in case you go back to visit your family in Brittany ! wink.gif

Posted by: Aon_Daonna 12-Jan-2004, 07:14 PM
I'm going to visit in autumn probably, when the apple harvest is in and they have more time.. I love britanny. I'd like to live there one day... (I've been to France, many different parts, many different times.. I love the way you people enjoy life & good food!)

Posted by: CelticRose 12-Jan-2004, 08:23 PM
Lionel! thank you for the dedication of the Altan song. I LOVE Altan. I have one of their CDs as well. Many thanks again! smile.gif

Posted by: Lionel 13-Jan-2004, 08:58 AM
Aon Daonna, you are welcome in France and thanks for your compliments.But you are also very lucky to live in Scotland. If I was in Scotland this year, one of the first things I would do is to buy a ticket to any Runrig concert in the country, just to enjoy Runrig live music !

And Scotland is a beautiful country, I lived in Inverness for one year and I enjoyed it a lot, I made many friends, I found Scottish people very friendly. smile.gif

Posted by: Lionel 13-Jan-2004, 09:02 AM
QUOTE (CelticRose @ Jan 12 2004, 09:23 PM)
Lionel! thank you for the dedication of the Altan song. I LOVE Altan. I have one of their CDs as well. Many thanks again! smile.gif

You are welcome CelticRose ! I really want to know more about this band. Where do they come from ? Which CD have you got ?

I love this song "The Lass from Glen Shee" !

Posted by: CelticRose 13-Jan-2004, 03:06 PM
Hi Lionel! I had started an Altan thread awhile back and a few of us were talking about them there. I think, but don't know for sure, that they are from Ireland. I have the "Blue Idol" CD. Not sure what CD that song you mention is from.

Posted by: Lionel 13-Jan-2004, 04:00 PM
The song I mentioned is from the CD "Finest Altan". I suppose that CD is a best of the band !?

Posted by: Faileas 13-Jan-2004, 04:27 PM
Ahoi, Froggie biggrin.gif Welcome on this board here biggrin.gif Sgiathnach from the RR chat here ( i know we weren 't for a while alas) Great to see ye on here , too biggrin.gif Time we got this thread going again thumbs_up.gif

Yeah , Lionel, Altan are from Ireland, i don't know them very well but i heard them occasionally on Celticradio and think they're quite ok smile.gif

As for Bruce, hehehe, I am slightly opinionated alas, as a) i got my very own Bruce biggrin.gif , and cool.gif with Proterra on at the moment (track Day of Days) as well as Stirling castle concert on 23rd of August 2003 and Usher Hall on 13th of December where that boy was absolutely fantastic (as was the rest of them btw) with a star performance on From the North, which is one of my favourites on that cd (along with Proterra, Empty Glens, Gabriels Sword and Faileas air an àiridh, and An Reiteach not to forget lol .....)

Bruce has brought new life to the band in my opinion and new creativity , as well. And, btw. Froggie, nice pic of Bruce ye got there. Where did ye get it?

Posted by: Lionel 13-Jan-2004, 04:55 PM
Ho ho Red Grouse ! Happy to know you, so nice to meet you ! So you are Runrig daft ! You lucky so and so ! You can afford seeing Runrig live twice or thrice a year and in, France Runrig is live only once a century ! mad.gif

Are Runrig musicians and singer afraid of Froggies ? We never ate anyone alive and kicking ! However we love haggii !!!! biggrin.gif

The Stirling Castle Concert is the concert I will be dreaming for the rest of my life. Losgann (the other Froggie) was there ! And she keeps saying : "I was at the Stirling Castle concert." angel_not.gif

In France we love Celtic music (Chieftains, MacKennitt, Dan ar Braz, Tri Yann, Alan Stivell, Capercaillie and lots of others). We love Scottish artists and many Scottish bands were or are so big in France (Texas, Simple Minds, Big Country, the Silencers, Travis, Marillion, Lloyd Cole and others). So why o' why Runrig is afraid of coming to France. They think that they don't have an audience, fans. This is wrong ! They are not a very adventurous band. They should be more adventurous. Even in Switzerland they only go the German speaking part of the country (because they are big in Germany) but they forget the French speaking part of Switzerland ! 1eye.gif

I agree with you, Famous Grouse, when you say that Bruce gave Runrig a new beginning ! Now stop kidding Runrig and come to France, you'll be great and big in Paris. king.gif

Posted by: Losgann 13-Jan-2004, 05:07 PM
Eh Michaela biggrin.gif Yesterday, someone tell me "you have to see Faileas, she is the big fan of Runrig here" I thought "My Joss, I need to speak to her then"...
Find your profile, saw Michaela... biggrin.gif Here we meet again !!
You know, you miss nothing this times, the chatroom is nearly dead... don't know why !

Lionel, I don't keep saying "I was in Stirling Gig !!" because it's not the better I saw... I can keep saying "I was in Zurich Gig... AND MEET THE BAND" but I will behave and say nothing angel_not.gif

QUOTE
Froggie, nice pic of Bruce ye got there. Where did ye get it?


I love this pic... It's a promo pic for Proterra who was on the web, access only withe the Empty Glens single...


Posted by: Lionel 13-Jan-2004, 05:13 PM
Chuuttt Losgann ! C'était un stratagème pour attirer Michaela ! Moi aussi j'ai entendu parler d'elle hier soir. Donc en parlant de toi et de ta participation au concert de Stirling je pensais qu'elle reviendrait illico presto ! wink.gif angel_not.gif

Posted by: Faileas 15-Jan-2004, 03:49 PM
Attention, Lionel, je comprends francais hehe , un peu lol; mais c'est très difficile a ecrire ou le parler lol , pour ce que j' apprends le Gaidhlig lol, et j'ai presque perdu mon francais wink.gif

And on that wee note, lol, even tho i do like my dram Uisge beatha , especially Talisker, Glenmorangie, Glenfiddich and Isle of Skye Blend , would ye please stop calling me "Famous Grouse", or people will think me a drunkard alas beer_mug.gif

"Faileas" translates as "reflection, shadow", and it is taken of course from that wonderful balad "Faileas air an àirigh" = Reflections on the pasture, which ranges very high on proterra hehe. Unfortunately they didn't sing that in Usher Hall, but they need some songs for the forthcoming spring tour hehe biggrin.gif

Posted by: Losgann 15-Jan-2004, 04:32 PM
Michaela, you speak gaelic, so forget french biggrin.gif

Faileas is a wonderful song... the motto of the french association came from it ! Togaidh Sinn Ar Fonn An Ard biggrin.gif



Posted by: Lionel 15-Jan-2004, 05:43 PM
Dear Faileas !

Sorry ! That was a little joke and I did not want to offend you.
I agree with you about that Runrig song on the album Proterra. Wonderful !

As regards whisky, how stange ? We have nearly the same tastes : Talisker, Glenmorangie, Glenlivet, Cardhu and Glenfiddich for me !

Do you live on the Isle of Skye ? I lived in Scotland for one year and I decided to spend my last week-end on the Isle of Skye ! I cried and I drunk lots of Champagne !
Wonderful memories.

You were so lucky to be in Usher Hall last year ! I have been listening to Runrig music since 1987 but I have never seen them live ! What a pity. Hope to see them live one day maybe in Scotland because they are afraid to come to visit us, Froggies ! sad.gif

Posted by: Faileas 17-Jan-2004, 04:21 PM
Dont worry, Lionel, hehe , i was just pulling yer leg wink.gif As for Gaidhlig, aye , tis a wonderful language and I love her to bits. My interest in Gaidhlig was roused by these wonderful six guys here, who make such a great music and sing in this dream(field wink.gif) language. Following my listening to them, i started to get curious about Scotland and came here first in 1995, when I toured round up via Glasgow, Pitlochrie, Isle of Skye, somewhere nere Grantown and then Edinburgh I think. Anyway, twas a great round trip and got me absolutely hooked on Scotland biggrin.gif. So I kept coming and coming back, especially after I had moved to Yorkshire in 1999. So I got teased from here to there why I bothered coming back down to Yorkshire lol, and somehow I thought these guys were right. At Usher Hall 4th December I met another German living on Skye and we spent the afternoon together. Unfortunately I didnt have time to come with her then, but after Celtic Connections 2001 i managed the Saturday in Inverness and after that I knew my days in Yorkshire were counted lol. She helped me to find a job and since end of March 2001 I have the incredible luck of indeed living here. At the moment I am at the Gaelic College in Sleat on the South End, near Armadale, but I have been living in Broadford, Duntulm and Portree hehe, so I've been moving down the whole length of the Island lol and I have to say, I dont intend leaving this fantastic peace of earth biggrin.gif note.gif thumbs_up.gif

"Mountains of black and gold, sunsets falling over the cloud .... "

Posted by: CelticRose 17-Jan-2004, 07:39 PM
Lucky you Faileas! Now what I want to know is since you are so proficient in Gaelic, can you understand Runrig's songs and sing along with them? smile.gif

Posted by: Lionel 18-Jan-2004, 09:35 AM
Faileas ! Thanks for your good sense of humour !

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I've been several times on the Isle of Skye, it is a fantastic place, especially the Cuillin hills ! I'm a keen hillwalker !

Lucky you to live in so nice a place ! Enjoy it ! smile.gif

Posted by: Faileas 18-Jan-2004, 03:53 PM
QUOTE (CelticRose @ Jan 18 2004, 01:39 AM)
Lucky you Faileas!  Now what I want to know is since you are so proficient in Gaelic, can you understand Runrig's songs and sing along with them?  smile.gif

Hei, a Rhois smile.gif! Tha mi a ' feuchainn, tha mi a ' feuchainn lol. I am trying , I am trying. A dh'innse na fìrinn, hehe, i dont understand every word yet, as I am still learning, so I am not really proficient hehe, but then, I am beginning to understand more and more smile.gif and reading through the cd booklets or the songbook helped a lot in building up vocabulary. Actually, songs in general are a fantastic way´to learn a language note.gif

As for singing , hehe, I am trying I am trying, think it's not quite a case of runaway and throwing tomatoes lol, as I can carry a tune even tho my voice is not too great smile.gif. However, am singing in the Gaelic Choir in Port Righ, Còisir Sgìre Phort Righ, and have also singing classes with Christine Primrose, one of our fine Gaelic Singers here on Skye. Btw, she has published several cds hehe ... (Paul , hope ye read this wink.gif

My fave tracks to sing along with are Cearcal a Chuan, Chi mi n' Geamhraidh and Faileas smile.gif (the Traditional in there is Teann a-nan thoirt do mo làimh). And of course, Siol Goraidh biggrin.gif

Posted by: Kiwi Gael 01-Feb-2004, 12:56 AM
... Not long got their 'Proterra' CD, and love it. Great band, certainly one of my faves. Sad to see Donnie go, but Bruce is doing a grand job. Are there any Runrig DVDs on the market? I've got 3 video tapes but it's just not the same as DVD.
Looking forward to Donnie Munro's new DVD - March 2004 release I think it's slated for.

Posted by: CelticRose 01-Feb-2004, 01:23 AM
Well I know they are not available here in the states.........boo hoo! sad.gif

Posted by: Kiwi Gael 01-Feb-2004, 02:03 AM
I haveta admit that I had a bit of a cry when watching Runrig's 'Farewell to Donnie at Stirling Castle' concert on video... cry.gif especially during the last couple tracks.

Well, okay, then... I blubbered like a baby crybaby.gif

It certainly was an emotional show...

Posted by: CelticRose 01-Feb-2004, 02:26 AM
You know....I am a recent Runrig fan so I of course didn't notice the difference. duh! But I am sure that hard core Runrig fans did! I want to get a hold of some Runrig DVD concerts but they are hard to get here in the states. crybaby.gif

Posted by: Kiwi Gael 01-Feb-2004, 02:26 PM
QUOTE (CelticRose @ Feb 1 2004, 09:26 PM)
You know....I am a recent Runrig fan so I of course didn't notice the difference. duh! But I am sure that hard core Runrig fans did! I want to get a hold of some Runrig DVD concerts but they are hard to get here in the states. crybaby.gif

I haven't seen any DVDs advertised on their homepage, as yet, but I'll be very surprised if they don't release one in the near future, if they haven't already. Whoever invented DVDs needs a pat on the back - I love them! thumbs_up.gif

Posted by: Faileas 01-Feb-2004, 04:43 PM
Hei folks, good news for the DVD front smile.gif The 30th anniversary concert was filmed and it is due to come out around March as well hehe, wonder where Donnie got the idea for his DVD release wink.gif???? Weel, thats the official statements at least alas, but as ye say in the Highlands , ye can' t slaughter the lamb before its born ....wink.gif

Posted by: Kiwi Gael 01-Feb-2004, 06:37 PM
QUOTE (Faileas @ Feb 2 2004, 11:43 AM)
Hei folks, good news for the DVD front smile.gif The 30th anniversary concert was filmed and it is due to come out around March...

Whooaaa-yeeaahh!!!! toot.gif toot.gif

Nice one, Runrig!!

Posted by: CelticRose 01-Feb-2004, 07:22 PM
I hope the DVD will be available here in the states! sad.gif

Posted by: Macfive 10-Apr-2004, 01:05 PM
Thought you all might be interested in knowing that we just got an email from Runrig!! Very cool. They maybe sending us their latest CD for the broadcast. We will keep you posted!

Posted by: CelticRose 10-Apr-2004, 06:22 PM
QUOTE (Macfive @ Apr 10 2004, 02:05 PM)
Thought you all might be interested in knowing that we just got an email from Runrig!! Very cool. They maybe sending us their latest CD for the broadcast. We will keep you posted!

What??????????????????!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!


You got an email from Runrig?! Wowwee! I can't wait to hear their new CD! eek.gif

Thanks Paul! thumbs_up.gif

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