Mara

Runrig | Format: Audio CD

Product Details

• Audio CD (September 17, 1996)
• Number of Discs: 1
• Label: Avalanche Records
• ASIN: B0000012G5
• In-Print Editions: Audio CD
• Average Customer Review: 3.6 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (5 customer reviews)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #1,023,775 in Music (See Top 100 in Music)

Track Listings

1. Day in a Boat

2. Nothing But the Sun

3. The Mighty Atlantic/Mara Theme

4. Things That Are

5. Road and the River

6. Meadhan Oidhche Air an Acairseid

7. The Wedding

8. The Dancing Floor

9. Thairis Air a Ghleann

10. Lighthouse

Editorial Reviews

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. --This text refers to an alternate Audio CD edition.

Customer Reviews

Most Helpful Customer Reviews

3 of 3 people found the following review helpful:

4.0 out of 5 stars Not their best, but -WELL- worth the purchase, December 3, 1999

By 

Andrew Austin (Valley Head, Alabama USA) - See all my reviews
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This review is from: Mara (Audio CD)

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.

3 of 3 people found the following review helpful:

4.0 out of 5 stars a complete emotional roller-coaster, tears of joy, tears of, March 28, 1999

By A Customer

This review is from: Mara (Audio CD)

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.

3 of 3 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars The best of Runrig to date., March 3, 1999

By A Customer

This review is from: Mara (Audio CD)

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.