Group: Celtic Nation
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Joined: 13-Aug-2004 Zodiac: Oak
Realm: northern Canada - somewhere between the treeline and civilisation
I was just curious how many of you like Runrig. I have gotten into them over this summer, having downloaded a smattering of their tunes.
Does anyone have a favourite cd or song to recommend?
I seem to enjoy Bruce Guthro (a fellow Bluenoser ) as lead singer, rather than Donnie Munro (also my great grandfather's name ). Is that the general consensus?
You bet! And ditto that TheCarolinaScotsman, and a few more.
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"Cuimhnich air na daoine o'n d'thaining thu" Remember the men from whom you are descended.
I am Wolf. It is my cry you hear in the night, My eyes that gaze at you from the shadows. It is my heart that beats in your Soul, My strength that makes you whole. I am Wolf. I am in you. You are in Me. We Are Wolf.
I like what I've heard, all of which has been on celticradio . I really like "Every River" and "Loch Lomond".
Sláinte
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Sláinte
Brad
Deus Juvat "God Assists"
A human being should be able to change a diaper, plan an invasion, butcher a hog, conn a ship, design a building, write a sonnet, balance accounts, build a wall, set a bone, comfort the dying, take orders, give orders, cooperate, act alone, solve equations, analyze a new problem, pitch manure, program a computer, cook a tasty meal, fight efficiently, die gallantly. Specialization is for insects. Robert A. Heinlein
About 10 years ago, I worked a country music cruise on Norwegian Cruise Lines. While standing in a lunch buffet line, I heard a Scottish brogue coming from behind me. Having only recently discovered Celtic music, I engaged him in conversation. Over lunch, we talked about Scotland, Nashville, and naturally, music. He asked if I had ever heard of Runrig, and I told him no. He said he'd send me a tape. After an enjoyable day of relaxing on the beach, he and his girlfriend came to hear our band play that night. We exchanged addresses and told each other we'd stay in touch. Despite the best of intentions, I lost his address. However, a few months later a tape came in the mail. It was Runrig's "Once In A Lifetime", the live album which has the version of "Loch Lomond" often heard on HR. I was hooked, and have been a fan ever since. I also have the 2CD set "Gaelic Collection". I love it, even though I don't speak Gaelic. My favorite Runrig songs are: "Dance Called America", "Loch Lomond", "Protect and Survive", "Da Mhile Bliadhna", and "Summer Walkers".
Side Note: my Scottish friend whose name I sadly cannot recall let me try on his kilt. I gotta get me one of those. Maybe after I lose some weight.
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Randal Smith alias Smitty the Kid Wielder of the Six-String Claymore!
"We have enough Youth, how about a Fountain of Smart?" "When the going gets tough, the smart go fishing!"
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