The Mighty Atlantic/Mara Theme - Runrig, Jones, Malcolm
Things That Are
Road and the River
Meadhan Oidhche Air an Acairseid
The Wedding
The Dancing Floor
Thairis Air a Ghleann
Lighthouse
Highlights includes 'Day In A Boat', 'Nothing But the Sun', 'The Mighty Atlantic / Mara Theme', 'Things That Are', 'Road And The River', 'Meadhan Oidhche Air An Acairseid', 'The Wedding', 'The Dancing Floor', 'Thairis Air ... more »A Ghleann', & 'Lighthouse'. Lineup features Donnie Munro (vocals), Rory MacDonald (bass, accordion and vocals), Malcolm Jones (guitar, accordion, midi pipes, hurdy gurdy, whistle and jaws harp), Peter Wishart (keyboards), Iain Bayne (drums), Calum MacDonald (percussion and vocals) with Andy Shepherd (sax), Joe Locke (vibes), Royal Scottish National Orchestra, Glasgow Hebridean Gaelic Choir, Lorna Bannon, Billy Rankin, Amanda Lyon and Lisa Sinclair (b/vocals). Chrysalis. 2005.« less
Highlights includes 'Day In A Boat', 'Nothing But the Sun', 'The Mighty Atlantic / Mara Theme', 'Things That Are', 'Road And The River', 'Meadhan Oidhche Air An Acairseid', 'The Wedding', 'The Dancing Floor', 'Thairis Air A Ghleann', & 'Lighthouse'. Lineup features Donnie Munro (vocals), Rory MacDonald (bass, accordion and vocals), Malcolm Jones (guitar, accordion, midi pipes, hurdy gurdy, whistle and jaws harp), Peter Wishart (keyboards), Iain Bayne (drums), Calum MacDonald (percussion and vocals) with Andy Shepherd (sax), Joe Locke (vibes), Royal Scottish National Orchestra, Glasgow Hebridean Gaelic Choir, Lorna Bannon, Billy Rankin, Amanda Lyon and Lisa Sinclair (b/vocals). Chrysalis. 2005.
"The old flair of history, passion and rock come together in this trip from the Higllands to the sea. This is a gentile dose of Runrig with more of a folk feel that rock. Worth having in your collection if you enjoy a rock and roll feel to your celtic music."
A complete emotional roller-coaster, tears of joy, tears of
austina@email.uah.edu | 03/29/1999
(4 out of 5 stars)
"It never lets go - from the off it grabs you by the eyeballs and by the hairs on the back of your neck. I defy anyone not to be moved by the word and music paintings on offer here. Espescially the most quiet and spine tingling song ever by this band of constant surprise. If you listen while driving - watch your speed!! You will drift over that limit with no consciousness.Buy it - be transported to the silver sands, the seagulls, the waves - the tranquillity of Western Scotland."
Not their best, but -WELL- worth the purchase
austina@email.uah.edu | Valley Head, Alabama USA | 12/03/1999
(4 out of 5 stars)
"Although this album was not as fast-paced as what I've come to expect of Runrig, it is still worth purchasing. These songs are more sad than passionate but they are grand, nonetheless. My brother (Lowell) introduced me to this genre of music in '89 and I've bought everything I could since. I've yet to be disappointed, even through 14 albums. **WARNING** Expect to change the way you look at Scottish history."
Good band, but not a good album
austina@email.uah.edu | 06/02/2004
(2 out of 5 stars)
"This album is not one of Runrig's best, as it moves too far away from the folk roots that make this band good. The frequent spoken vocals are a bit silly, and, though heartfelt, the album is not musically excellent. If you want to buy a Runrig album (and by all means do, they're a great band), you should buy The Stamping Ground or Heartland, or the live album Once In A Lifetime."