Amazing Things - Runrig

As I Draw My Latest Breath (1197 words)
by Andy.mack - written on 02/01/10 (Very useful, 66 readings)
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There are few bands that can really capture the identity of a nation but I ve always felt that Scotland s R Runrig have managed to do this very well over the years. They have managed to keep going despite the rapidly changing demands for music that seem to dictate the lifespan of bands and in people like myself have also captured the attention and imagination of a younger generation. They are a band I grew up listening to and have enjoyed listening to for almost 20 years myself, let alone the 36 years the band have been going. Despite numerous line-up changes along the way the core of the band still remains and this album, Amazing Things, was recorded and released in 1993 ...

Mara - Runrig

MARA- fun (84 words)
by Hobgob - written on 09/07/00, updated on 09/07/00 (Useful, 61 readings)
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I came to r Runrig from the point of view of a folk player, and I was not dissapointed. MARA is one of my favorite albums, I especialy like the tracks where galeic is used. It is possibly not there most accesable of albums and is not designed for the pure pop market. But it is certainly something to get the feet tapping to. The ...

Mara - Runrig

Runrig do a Sgt Pepper!! (338 words)
by onixman - written on 18/06/03, updated on 18/06/03 (Useful, 68 readings)
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"Alba", "Rocket To The Moon". or "City of Lights" for example. The fourth track; "Things That Are" is the one that gets closest to the traditional R Runrig sound that marked all their previous records. Die hard fans of the band will be alienated by the highly experimental "Nothing But The Sun", even more so by the bluesy Hammond organ on "The Wedding". It really starts to get a bit of a hotch potch of musical styles by the end. In short, Mara is really a "love it or hate it" album, and while it is great chill-out music at the end of the evening - many people will be swapping it out of their CD ...