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| 987.1 | | MAJORS::COCKBURN | Craig Cockburn | Tue Jan 14 1992 02:29 | 30 |
| > <<< Note 987.0 by TOLKIN::OROURKE "SeekingASnailTrainer" >>>
> -< Runrig? >-
> Somebody just mentioned a Scottish band to me by the name of Runrig?
> Has anybody heard of them??? Their new album is called Searchlight
> and I was wondering where to buy it.
Runrig are the most popular band in Scotland, and they sing about 20%
of their songs in G�idhlig. Their latest album is actually called
"The Big Wheel", "Searchlight" came out a few years ago. In the BBC
Scottish music charts for 1991, Runrig won best band, best male singer,
best single and best album (the big wheel). Their lead singer is also
rector of Edinburgh University. Runrig are a major part of the
growth of interest in Scottish Gaelic - I am running an information
service via the Runrig fan club to people interested in finding out about
Gaelic events - and this is keeping me quite busy! Membership of the
fan club is consistently growing at about 500 a month. When the Runrig
video "City of Lights" was shown on Scottish TV, it was watched by one
person in 5 in Scotland. Their concerts sell out in 2-3 hours in Scotland
and queues form outside record shops when they release a new record.
There's topics devoted to Runrig in both the Scotland and Folk music
conferences.
as for albums, if you can't find an importer then it may be possible to
order them via the fan club (there's 8 albums), or the fan club may know
of an importer. Their current label is Chrysalis.
Craig
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| 987.2 | tunes to go! | TOLKIN::OROURKE | SeekingASnailTrainer | Tue Jan 14 1992 20:16 | 10 |
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Thanks Craig,
I'll look for them in my local stores....unless somebody else knows for
sure where I can find them???
If not, where can I get the address for the fan club???
/jen
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| 987.3 | | MAJORS::COCKBURN | Craig Cockburn | Wed Jan 15 1992 02:00 | 31 |
| re .-1
This might help
Craig
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If anyone wants any info on Runrig (a band who have a tremendous following
in Scotland, and are gaining popularity in other parts of the UK, and
overseas) they can reach the fan club at:
Runrig fan club
55 Wellington Street
Aberdeen
AB2 1BX
Runrig have recorded 7 albums to date, and all of these are obtainable
through the fan club (some at a discount). Early Albums were predominately
in Gaelic, although recent albums have been mainly English with one or
two songs in Gaelic. Their latest album (Searchlight) entered the UK
album charts at no 11, which was remarkable considering 90% of the sales
were in Scotland! Although some songs are in Gaelic, this is far from
being a barrier to appreciate their music which is a variety of ballads,
rock, and traditional songs heavily influenced by the bands origins in
the outer Hebrides (pronouced heh-bir-dees).
Craig (who only has one more album to get!)
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| 987.4 | Harvard Coop record dept. | SUPER::ST_ONGE | | Wed Jan 15 1992 07:59 | 6 |
| Jen,
Don't know if you're ever in Cambridge, but if you are, try the Harvard Coop.
They have it all. I bet you could call them first, too.
Diane
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| 987.5 | We can do a deal... | POLAR::RUSHTON | տ� | Wed Jan 15 1992 12:01 | 6 |
| I have tried Shanachie Records in Newton, NJ and Rego Records all to no
avail. Even Green Linnet doesn't carry them. However, I have a friend
here in Kanata who has copies of Searchlight and The Big Wheel, if you
interested send me VAXmail.
Pat
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| 987.6 | you gotta be kidding! | TOLKIN::OROURKE | SeekingASnailTrainer | Tue Jan 21 1992 11:56 | 35 |
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RE: .4
Diane,
Sorry for the delay, but I've just stopped laughing enough to be able
to reply! Me go to the Coop.....me go to CAMBRIDGE~~~~~ :^)
HAHAHAHAHAHHAHAHAHAHHA
That would mean going into the CITY....BOSTON...ALONE....oh my gawd!
This just shows that you haven't REALLY gotten to know me.
I only go into BOSTON with
A large crowd
A large map
A detailed street directory
toll fare
A compass
A radar tracking system
A map of the constallations
Tracking dogs
Change for phone calls
Bail money
Packed survival kit (included estimated # of meals needed for duration)
Sleeping bag
and......
A color chart to identify the traffic signals
Ask any of my CELT pals...they'll tell you it is ALL TRUE!
/Jen
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| 987.7 | | TOPDOC::AHERN | Dennis the Menace | Tue Jan 21 1992 16:33 | 14 |
| RE: .6
>Sorry for the delay, but I've just stopped laughing enough to be able
>to reply! Me go to the Coop.....me go to CAMBRIDGE~~~~~ :^)
>HAHAHAHAHAHHAHAHAHAHHA
>That would mean going into the CITY....BOSTON...ALONE....oh my gawd!
>This just shows that you haven't REALLY gotten to know me.
All this shows is that you have no concept of geography. It's quite
easy, in fact desirable, to go to CAMBRIDGE without going into BOSTON.
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| 987.8 | bodyguard for hire...pay me in beers | SUPER::ST_ONGE | | Thu Jan 23 1992 09:08 | 15 |
| Jen, you really crack me up! I am a total urbanite. I love the city, Boston,
Cambridge, and *even* (keVin take note) SOMERVILLE!
I can get around there with my eyes closed and even the muggers leave me alone.
If you ever need a guide you can call me! I use ANY EXCUSE to spend time in
the city. I would even go out with some of you crazy CELTers!! ;^}
I lived in Boston and environs for a long time. I still can't believe I moved
to NH. That's what marriage does to you!
Take care, I hope you find your music. Sounds like MAIL ORDER is *your* only
hope!
Diane
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| 987.9 | it depends on WHERE you're coming from! | TOLKIN::OROURKE | SeekingASnailTrainer | Thu Jan 23 1992 19:06 | 16 |
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RE: .7 AHHHHH, Dennis, typical IRISH guy.....sees things from ONE
perspective...his own. You forget, I would be traveling from the
South.
And to go from Rhode Island to Cambridge without passing thru some part
of Boston would show something worse than a lack of geographical
knowledge....it would should a totally lack of respect for the
'shortest distance between two points is a straight line'
And besides, Cambridge is the CITY....as soon as the cows give way to
highrises....I'm in the city!
/Jen
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| 987.10 | don't offer if you don't mean it! | TOLKIN::OROURKE | SeekingASnailTrainer | Thu Jan 23 1992 19:08 | 8 |
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RE: .8
Don't be surprised if I take you up on this....I'd really like to go to
the Coop sometime.....I hear it is a neat place!
/Jen
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| 987.11 | | TOPDOC::AHERN | Dennis the Menace | Mon Jan 27 1992 09:01 | 8 |
| RE: .9
> RE: .7 AHHHHH, Dennis, typical IRISH guy.....sees things from ONE
> perspective...his own.
Hey, I resemble that remark.
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