I so miss Donnie's deep resonate voice in Runrig now that he's left. It's not the same. The music is, of course, still awesome: but I miss *that* voice, which can bring tears.
Agree with Uistman - Donnie's still a very good singer, interacts well with the audience, has a very talented band plus is writing some beautiful songs of his own now. His "An Turas" album (which includes some Runrig classics) is one of my all-time favourites.
@UISTMAN59 I disagree I think his voice has mautured and deepened slightly. His solo work and new band although less epic and less powerful than Runrig, He has a few tracks where his voice is outstanding and stll brings a tear to the eye!!
Gaelic sounds so musical...if I moved to the highlands would definitely learn it. I lived in Wales a while and tried that but it sounds much harsher than this.
@UISTMAN59: that's sad! I guess the vocal chords dry up as we get older and the basso resonance isn't as functional. Thankfully I have all the cds, and some vids, and can pretend it's happening now. All good things must come to an end, it seems.
@conchubhar1 Really sounds like Scottish Gaelic to me. There is a difference between Scottish and Irish Gaelic, but there is a bigger difference between Scottish Gaelic (Gàidhlig) and Scots. So I think the two of them are speaking Gàidhlig
Yes, Angela said "De mar a chaidh thu an sas." She is from Benbecula, South Uist. Some of us are sloppy like that. If she had said "De man.." it would be more like a Lewis dialect.
UISTMAN59 Ah, I see. I'm not a Gaelic speaker (I'm from Aberdeenshire) but I can understand some of the conversation when I listen. Thanks for the sub-titled video, this helps us learn Gaelic.....
it's absolutely lovely to hear Donnie speaking Gaelic here
After all these years of listening to Donnie singing it's amazing to listen to this, so fluent and natural - beautiful!
I so miss Donnie's deep resonate voice in Runrig now that he's left. It's not the same. The music is, of course, still awesome: but I miss *that* voice, which can bring tears.
I could only understand a few words but I'd love to be fluent in Gaelic one day.
Agree with Uistman - Donnie's still a very good singer, interacts well with the audience, has a very talented band plus is writing some beautiful songs of his own now. His "An Turas" album (which includes some Runrig classics) is one of my all-time favourites.
@UISTMAN59 I disagree I think his voice has mautured and deepened slightly. His solo work and new band although less epic and less powerful than Runrig, He has a few tracks where his voice is outstanding and stll brings a tear to the eye!!
Gaelic sounds so musical...if I moved to the highlands would definitely learn it. I lived in Wales a while and tried that but it sounds much harsher than this.
I think so - somewhere! Keep tuning in and I'll see if I can dig it up again.
Yes, please...!!! :-)
@UISTMAN59: that's sad! I guess the vocal chords dry up as we get older and the basso resonance isn't as functional. Thankfully I have all the cds, and some vids, and can pretend it's happening now. All good things must come to an end, it seems.
donnie is the man !
@conchubhar1 Really sounds like Scottish Gaelic to me.
There is a difference between Scottish and Irish Gaelic, but there is a bigger difference between Scottish Gaelic (Gàidhlig) and Scots. So I think the two of them are speaking Gàidhlig
@Br2veHe2rt I've heard him since and his voice is not as good now adays for some reason, but he was great 20 years ago.
I noticed the interviewer asking him 'Je man a ha u' is that cimmar a ha u in a different dialect?
Yes, Angela said "De mar a chaidh thu an sas." She is from Benbecula, South Uist. Some of us are sloppy like that. If she had said "De man.." it would be more like a Lewis dialect.
UISTMAN59 Ah, I see. I'm not a Gaelic speaker (I'm from Aberdeenshire) but I can understand some of the conversation when I listen.
Thanks for the sub-titled video, this helps us learn Gaelic.....
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