BBC Session and Live at the Royal Concert Hall

Artist: Runrig
Label: Msi/Emd
Category: Music

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Format: Live
Media: Audio CD
Number Of Discs: 1

UPC: 724352021826
EAN: 0724352021826
ASIN: B00000J20N

Release Date: 2020-01-01

BBC Session and Live at the Royal Concert Hall

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Tracks:

In Session With Nicky Campbell 3/4/89: Protect And Survive
In Session With Nicky Campbell 3/4/89: The Times They Are A Changin'
In Session With Nicky Campbell 3/4/89: The Only Rose
In Session With Nicky Campbell 3/4/89: Hearts Of Olden Glory
Live At The Royal Concert Hall, Glasgow '96: Rocket To The Moon
Live At The Royal Concert Hall, Glasgow '96: Road And The River
Live At The Royal Concert Hall, Glasgow '96: The Mighty Atlantic/Mara Theme
Live At The Royal Concert Hall, Glasgow '96: Ard (High)
Live At The Royal Concert Hall, Glasgow '96: Thairis Air A Gleann
Live At The Royal Concert Hall, Glasgow '96: The Dancing Floor
Live At The Royal Concert Hall, Glasgow '96: Healer In Your Heart
Live At The Royal Concert Hall, Glasgow '96: Medley (Stepping Down The) Glory Road/Dance Music
Live At The Royal Concert Hall, Glasgow '96: An Ubhal As Airde (The Highest Apple)

Tracks:

Long Distance - The Best Of Runrig: (Stepping Down The) Glory Road
Long Distance - The Best Of Runrig: Alba
Long Distance - The Best Of Runrig: The Greatest Flame
Long Distance - The Best Of Runrig: Rocket To The Moon
Long Distance - The Best Of Runrig: Abhainn An T-Sluaigh
Long Distance - The Best Of Runrig: Protect And Survive
Long Distance - The Best Of Runrig: Rhythm Of My Heart
Long Distance - The Best Of Runrig: Hearthammer
Long Distance - The Best Of Runrig: An Ubhal As Airde
Long Distance - The Best Of Runrig: Wonderful
Long Distance - The Best Of Runrig: The Mighty Atlantic/Mara Theme
Long Distance - The Best Of Runrig: Flower Of The West
Long Distance - The Best Of Runrig: Every River
Long Distance - The Best Of Runrig: Siol Ghoraidh
Long Distance - The Best Of Runrig: Hearts Of Olden Glory
Long Distance - The Best Of Runrig: Skye (Live)
Long Distance - The Best Of Runrig: Loch Lomond

Album Description

Limited edition release featuring one disc with four tracks recorded for a BBC Session with Nicky Campbell on April 3rd, 1989 by the Scottish folk rockers & nine tracks recorded live at the Royal Concert Hall in Glasgow, Scotland in 1996, plus 'Long Distance - The Best Of Runrig' added as a bonus, which contains 17 of their greatest. All tracks on the first disc are digitally remastered. A combined total of 30 tracks. Double slimline jewel case. 1999 release.

Album Details

Limited Edition Double CD. Includes BBC Recordings plus a Best of Collection from this 70's Scottish Folk Group.

Customer Reviews:

Fantastic Introduction to Celtic Folk Rock!.......2001-05-17

Even if you think you only "might" be interested in this musical genre and/or Runrig, try BBC Session/Long Distance. You'll be convinced. There are several duplicate tracks on this two disc set,but they are all worth listening to twice. What a shame that this great band doesn't get more air play in the States. They deserve much greater exposure. Production values are excellent and the "live" tracks very well done. It is all I can do to stay in my seat when "Loch Lommand" gets going and "Alba" makes me want to book the next flight out;"Rhythm of My Heart" rivals Rod Stewart. The vast majority of the material is original and thoughtfully written. There is some real poetry here. I only hope that I get an opportunity to enjoy Runrig live someday, for now these CD's will have to do.

A Trip In Time.......2000-08-19

I bought Runrig's tape, Long Distance, while in Scotland, and have played the microns off it! The beauty of Scotland is revealed in this album, bringing back memories of a people and land so wonderful as to be almost inconceivable. The songs in Gaelic are so soulfully sung, it bring tears to the eyes. I still don't know the meaning but it doesn't matter. Being of Irish blood, the somewhat rebellious songs made me yearn to return to a land torn between its people, some wanting freedom, others wanting British support. I cannot recommend these 2 CD's highly enough. Even if one has never been to the Scottish Highlands, tried Haggis, or seen the battlefields of "Braveheart", these CD's will take you there, just close your eyes, put the headphones on, and let Runrig take you away. I am buying another set, just in case (God forbid) they are no longer available in the future!

Failte The Gaelic flame burns strong in Alba.......2000-04-03

If you are not already a listener to the music of Runrig then what are you waiting for. Long distance is more than a culmination of a lifetime in the world of music. Runrig are a band who are not afraid to change as they know the fans will come with them, on their latest "In Search of Angels" the sound changes again. But at the heart of every piece lies the Heartland of Scotland and the will to survive of all Celts, be they from Galicia in Spain or Shetland in the north. Without them the dream of the Scottish parliament would not be here, as they sang of in "Maymorning" "I'm alive again". But they have made such an impact, making the songs of the Heartland fashionable, such as Loch Lomond, whilst playing homage to what made the Scots people great in the "Mighty Atlantic/Mara", "Flower of the West" and "Siol Goraidh", Our indestructable will to survive.

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