Customer Reviews

Beat Drum

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This is a good selection of great songs by a great band. But (apart from the fact that this CD is a cheap cash-in on their success by their former record company) if you are looking for a good overview of Runrig's songs, you'd do better to look for a copy of "Long Distance", which contains a selection of songs by their own fans, and which is sanctioned by the group itself. It lacks two or three songs from this album, but adds many more great ones, seventeen in total. "Beat the Drum" misses several, like "Alba" and a live rendition of "Skye", that moved me a lot.

most of the runrig c.d.'s are individually better than this as it IS an easy way for the record company to make extra money from the band. There is a new c.d. out now with the new lead singer, Bruce Guthro, a French-Canadian. He has a superb voice and complements the band. BUY IT !!!

This album is purely a cheap cash in by Chrysalis records and has NOT been sanctioned or approved by the band. The tracks are re-releases of the band's first three singles with Chrysalis and as such are owned by the record company. The record company are trying to make money from the Runrig name by selling old material from their archives now that they have parted company from Runrig. There is a NEW ALBUM due from Runrig at the end of February so save your money and wait for the new album with the new lead singer Bruce Guthro.

Well the title dosent really sum this CD up properly. First of all, if you have never heard Runrig before, then I would suggest Albums such as "Once In A Lifetime" or "The Stamping Ground" before this one.

Don't get me wrong, it is a very good record by an amazing band and it is evident on each of these tracks, but......

As is the case in the record industry, Runrig had finished their contract with Chrysalis/EMI, and the record company released several "Best Of" or "Scotland's Spirit" type compilations that did not allways show off the best side of the band.

This is probably more for the collector of Runrig music that wants to hear songs that were only available for a short time as single b-sides.

However, I can never fault Runrig, the music is allways extreamly good, but in this case I would recomend the other CD's mentioned above first.

This is one of Runrig's most recent CD's. It's a very good recording. I wouldn't give it 5 stars as I would all of their previous releases, but it is well worth picking up. Runrig's rendition of "Loch Lomond" is one of the best renditions of that traditional Scottish piece that I've ever heard. You may be able to find the CD at a local music store that has a fine selection of Celtic music. I found it here in the DC area for under $16, which is a great price for an import. Some of their more recent CD's like MARA and CUTTER AND THE CLAN can also be purchased in the USA at a reasonable price.

If you enjoy a different breath in music, this group will bring joy & fear, heartbreak & tears. See Scottish history brought to life through the eyes of their native sons' music. You will never regret a minute of the romance!

I was introducted to this bands sound on my last visit to Scotland and immediatelly enjoyed the way that they are able to blend the old and the new sounds. Their Loch Lomond is the best I have heard. My favorite cut from the CD is "The Apple came down"

Runrig blends traditional scottish music and gaelic words with rock to produce a sound that will fill any Celtic music lovers appetite

When I did my review last August, I did not put the title of the new cd in, it is "In Search of Angels. Excellent!