Fantastic music. I just discovered Runrig on Pandora and wish we would get to hear more Scottish musicians on the west coast of the U.S.A.. Long Live Scotland!!
My daughter got the name because it has different meanings in the home language. In Spain ... Alba means "dawn. " In Latin, "White Woman. " In Scotland ... means "Runrig."
@ciudadanoquiros Alba means Scotland in Scottish Gaelic, it doesn't mean Runrig.
Runrig is the name of a type of agricultural ploughing they used to use in the Highlands.
This song is about someone returning to Scotland (verse one, this flight is sailing through the clouds, etc) and finding it powerless (verse two, that empty house in Edinburgh) and saying it is like he remembers it (final words of verse three are about how this land is as dear to him as it was the day he was born).
The people on the front rows in a Runrig concert tend to show up in their concerts as well. If you look at their early videos, you start to notice the same faces over and over. And they so KNOW it when the red camera light is on them. >_<
Hooooly jesus...... I have this very gig on VCR- I remember when I was a kid trying to learn this song on guitar constantly rewinding and playing, watching Malcom's fingers closely. XD Good time- excellent song
Takes me back to a night in 1991 when I sat on the street below Edinburgh Castle with a good friend and enjoyed listening to that majestic guitar sound of Runrig echoing across the city. All the best from Ireland.
ALAB is the gaelic word for Scotland, i am from the Isle of Skye in Scotland where Donnie Munro the ex lead singer is from. Great band with him and with Bruce
I am a Scottish man, staying in Catalonia, I went to this concert in Edinburgh and Loch Lomond. The best ever concert I ever went to. I believe that Alba is Dawn in Catalan? I saw this here and was surprised to see this word in Catalonia. Thanks for enjoying the old Runrig, do not like the new Runrig, well for the past 7 years or so, with the Canadian
i agree this would be a great national anthem but can u imagine the scotland team tryin 2 sing this they can hardly sing flower of scotland as it is!!! ahhh ahhh laa ba ALBA
Brilliant quality here in this live performance! Love this song, thanks for posting! (Here's a shout out to Chaelle if you're listening--love, Mum!!!)
Donnie has a special thing in his voice but I have also a solo cd of Bruce and he has something sensitive in his voice. You just can't compare them; just be glad that Runrig still exist! Hope to see them in Bonn, drive more than 300 km to see Runrig.
Good stuff, was a great concert, I recognise half of the front row!!hahaha!! Can't wait to see them there again...not long now!!! Yeah and Donnies mullet rocked back then!!!LOL
runrig are superb old an new howmany bands have lasted as long as they have??? donnie munro is a legend and always will be but bruce gunthro is gr8 and if it wasnt for him runrig wud not be hear 2 day as rory said at stirling castle calum and rory are the heart of the band bring on the 40th anniversary!!!!
The concert was back in 1991.Started of at Loch lomond then moved onto different places around scotland including Edinburgh Castle then onto european citys.
Good to see the old line up, from the Big wheel tour again. I live in Edinburgh, the Castle has some big name act over the years, But Runrig are the only one to have had Dancing in the street below.
Runrig and Donnie Munroe are the epitomy of the scottish passion.Gutted he is gone.
R.I.P Runrig.
MrStevieevil 1 year ago
@MrStevieevil RIP? Runrig is still going strong and gets better every year.
usrunrigfan 10 months ago
Fantastic music. I just discovered Runrig on Pandora and wish we would get to hear more Scottish musicians on the west coast of the U.S.A.. Long Live Scotland!!
Seitheach67 1 year ago
Hi friends of Runrig...
My daughter got the name because it has different meanings in the home language. In Spain ... Alba means "dawn. " In Latin, "White Woman. " In Scotland ... means "Runrig."
A friend. OQ
ciudadanoquiros 1 year ago
@ciudadanoquiros Alba means Scotland in Scottish Gaelic, it doesn't mean Runrig.
Runrig is the name of a type of agricultural ploughing they used to use in the Highlands.
This song is about someone returning to Scotland (verse one, this flight is sailing through the clouds, etc) and finding it powerless (verse two, that empty house in Edinburgh) and saying it is like he remembers it (final words of verse three are about how this land is as dear to him as it was the day he was born).
tj4234 11 months ago
@tj4234 No its not! This song is about cheap and cheerful CD players from the market made by ALBA. Get your facts right!
MrFrontallobotomy 3 weeks ago
@MrFrontallobotomy I speak Gaelic. I was translating the lyrics. The lyrics mean what I said they mean
tj4234 3 weeks ago
@tj4234 It's a joke OK! As in Ha ha. Remember laughter?
MrFrontallobotomy 2 weeks ago
ALBA, FOREVER!
fester73666 1 year ago
The people on the front rows in a Runrig concert tend to show up in their concerts as well. If you look at their early videos, you start to notice the same faces over and over. And they so KNOW it when the red camera light is on them. >_<
lessdone 1 year ago
Ach's math dhomh bhath seo an drsad
A cur failt air a'bhlas
'San tir tha cho ur dhomh an dugh
Is a bha i nuair bha mi 'nam phaisd...
lyallbaybum69 1 year ago 2
This is the greatest live recording I have ever heard.
Alba gu brath.
Debussy55555 1 year ago
ALBA !
DJStuHirst 2 years ago
Alba för Nordmännen och Vikingar !
Sweden80Here 2 years ago
@Sweden80Here - It's been a long time since you were there, but you're welcome to give it a try! ;)
AxeManJax 2 years ago
Hooooly jesus...... I have this very gig on VCR- I remember when I was a kid trying to learn this song on guitar constantly rewinding and playing, watching Malcom's fingers closely. XD Good time- excellent song
haolihfaioefh 2 years ago
Donnie's mullet type affair was soul destroying but they didn't half pen some cracking choons.
Bansidhe 2 years ago
This was the first time Galic had been spoken in Edinburgh for 400 years!
Punorss 2 years ago
Good job I didn't speak it when I was there three years ago... well I did but I just didn't tell anyone so it doesn't count.
Alba go bragh!
Paudman 2 years ago
Here are the lyrics in English for us lazy sods who cannot be bothered to learn the old Galic.
I went down to the electrical store to buy a new Sony T.V
Put the prices were way too high and I could nee afford any.
Then out of the corner of my eye I saw a wonderful sight
A flat screen in my price range, Now I can watch the Celtic game tonight!
It's made by.
Alba, Alba!
Punorss 2 years ago
@Punorss No.
Supermassively 1 year ago
@Punorss Roaster
TheCastlerankie 6 months ago
yes this is nice i am from brasil and i love run rig god god god
tunica27 2 years ago
Come on Holland wake up, what a band and all those years , dutch fan.
budelke 2 years ago 3
Takes me back to a night in 1991 when I sat on the street below Edinburgh Castle with a good friend and enjoyed listening to that majestic guitar sound of Runrig echoing across the city. All the best from Ireland.
40ny 2 years ago
was this ever released as a dancey version? I heard one years ago..
tadge72 2 years ago
I am a Spanish man... Runrig is absolutely unknown in our country. I'll never understand. I discover the Runrig music in 1989... and I love it.
The name of my daughter is.... ALBA.
Thank U, Runrig to exist...
ciudadanoquiros 3 years ago 33
ALAB is the gaelic word for Scotland, i am from the Isle of Skye in Scotland where Donnie Munro the ex lead singer is from. Great band with him and with Bruce
niallrmac 2 years ago 2
la verdad que si que son desconocidos, pero siempre hay unos cuantos que los conocemos y disfrutamos de su musica.
un saludo!
incautopertinaz 2 years ago
Bien amigo Incauto, bien!!!!
Buen gusto... Un abrazo. Oscar Quirós Romero
ciudadanoquiros 2 years ago
Aca en Argentina lo mismo, pero somos unos cuantos que lo conocemos. Mas que nada los descendientes de escoceses.
alejandromatheson 2 years ago
nice comment man
jardysgotstyle 2 years ago
Runrig across all continents-Get well soon Malcolm.
What a band from Skye to stirling to the barras - No one will ever beat their concerts
bennevis43 2 years ago
@ciudadanoquiros
I am a Scottish man, staying in Catalonia, I went to this concert in Edinburgh and Loch Lomond. The best ever concert I ever went to. I believe that Alba is Dawn in Catalan? I saw this here and was surprised to see this word in Catalonia. Thanks for enjoying the old Runrig, do not like the new Runrig, well for the past 7 years or so, with the Canadian
MJDickson69 1 year ago
I can´t stop listening to this song. I am basque and I feel moved when I hear this song. Go Alba!! GORA ALBA ETA EUSKAL HERRIA!!!!
pixape 3 years ago 3
why doesnt ian bayne have this drum kit anymore :(
jnishar 3 years ago
A true Scotts song one of the best
sapper665 3 years ago 4
i agree this would be a great national anthem but can u imagine the scotland team tryin 2 sing this they can hardly sing flower of scotland as it is!!! ahhh ahhh laa ba ALBA
demondavy 3 years ago 2
I love Runrig old and new
RunrigFan 3 years ago
You couldn't be more fucking right. :)
haolihfaioefh 3 years ago 9
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I didn't know runrig loved Jessica Alba so much! great song
achmedlolol 3 years ago
alba all the way go donnie
paulyoung1993 3 years ago 5
Is it just me or does rorys bass jus sound amazing roundabout 3 mins on wards love it
demondavy 3 years ago
you're right :)
yellowceitidh 3 years ago
Demondavy: Aye and a good ear you have! Rory is my favourite of all of Runrig--he has a great voice, as well--I love when he sings lead in Gaelic!
Alba Gu Brath! Runrig, Rock On!!! xxxx
SavedandSound 3 years ago 2
amazing song the best gaelic song from runrig
donnieno2 3 years ago
Love this song great version live makes me so proud to be scottish and also from the highland and islands where the bands roots are ALBA GU BRATH
demondavy 3 years ago
Brilliant quality here in this live performance! Love this song, thanks for posting! (Here's a shout out to Chaelle if you're listening--love, Mum!!!)
SavedandSound 3 years ago
ALLLLLLLLLLLLLLLLLLBA!!!!!
Kingwood000 3 years ago
Donnie has a special thing in his voice but I have also a solo cd of Bruce and he has something sensitive in his voice. You just can't compare them; just be glad that Runrig still exist! Hope to see them in Bonn, drive more than 300 km to see Runrig.
psycl 3 years ago 3
donnie's ALBA is TEN times better tan bruce's ALBA
coleman1888 3 years ago
Good stuff, was a great concert, I recognise half of the front row!!hahaha!! Can't wait to see them there again...not long now!!! Yeah and Donnies mullet rocked back then!!!LOL
tinkerbellinparis 3 years ago 2
I am a little bit jealous; they don't give concerts in Holland. :(
Enjoy they are so great
psycl 3 years ago
Great song about an electrical company that used to make budget midi hi-fi stacks.
divlino 3 years ago
Ha ha ha ha ha ha ha ha!!!
Punorss 3 years ago
My ALBA hi-fi seems to cope with playing ALBA at top volume. ;-D
yellowceitidh 3 years ago
mullet-tastic!
Westy110679 4 years ago
This year again at Edinburgh Castle.
Runrig, you are the best!!
MartinaBC1963 4 years ago 3
used to listen to back in Bosnia where i have been intoduced by Alma, my scotish friend!!
djstarmo 4 years ago 2
runrig are superb old an new howmany bands have lasted as long as they have??? donnie munro is a legend and always will be but bruce gunthro is gr8 and if it wasnt for him runrig wud not be hear 2 day as rory said at stirling castle calum and rory are the heart of the band bring on the 40th anniversary!!!!
demondavy 4 years ago 3
"how many bands have lasted as long as they have???"
Not that many, but if you stick around those islands, you may have heard of The Dubliners. Runrig are still rather green compared to those.
They're good, nonetheless.
horseunknown 3 years ago
I love them :)
lawgirl2007 4 years ago 5
Love the old band to but i dont like the new one with that guy in it.Cant wait to the summer here for donnie to come back loch lomond again.
chudcfc 4 years ago 2
They're not the same without Donnie are they? :(
lawgirl2007 4 years ago 2
Love the dress sense...
santiano42 4 years ago
One of theese amasing LIVE concerts of RUNRIG with Donny. I love this song and Donny ...
mihe1011 4 years ago
Cutter and the Clan is a great album
and Runrig are awesome live!
5 stars
JohnnyDeppigX 4 years ago
mullet to match the vest Donnie, shame didnt help him much in politics.
a25086761 4 years ago
Nice vest Donnie.
Westy110679 4 years ago 4
So when was this concert?
wilsonsamm 4 years ago
The concert was back in 1991.Started of at Loch lomond then moved onto different places around scotland including Edinburgh Castle then onto european citys.
chudcfc 4 years ago
The Boys had hair in those days!!
Good to see the old line up, from the Big wheel tour again. I live in Edinburgh, the Castle has some big name act over the years, But Runrig are the only one to have had Dancing in the street below.
18 days to Beat The Drum
Ncruicky 4 years ago