Album: The Big Wheel by Runrig (1991)
Genre: Rock | Style: Folk | Mood: Gritty
Format: Album

Description: "The Big Wheel" is the seventh studio album by Scottish Celtic rock band Runrig. It was originally released in 1991 on the Chrysalis Records label.
In a mixtue of Gaelic and English this album features a range of styles from Stadium Rock interspersed with intimate gaelic songs in praise of a lifestyle few of us will experience. 
 Always advancing the Scottish Gaelic language, they include their customary two such numbers with "Abhainn an T-Sluaigh" and "An Cuibhle Mor." One of their most well-known songs "Flower of the West" concludes this album . 

Artist Background: Runrig are a Scottish Celtic rock group formed in Skye, in 1973 under the name 'The Run Rig Dance Band'. Since its inception, the band's line-up has included songwriters Rory Macdonald and Calum Macdonald. The current line-up also includes longtime members Malcolm Jones, Iain Bayne, and more recently, Bruce Guthro, and Brian Hurren. To date, the band has released thirteen studio albums, with a number of their songs sung in Scottish Gaelic. Initially formed as a three-piece dance band, which p... Part of the Isle of Skye, Scotland, UK music scene. Emerged in the 1970s era. Associated with Rock movement. Known for Folk style.

Music Scene: Part of the Isle of Skye, Scotland, UK music scene. Emerged in the 1970s era. Associated with Rock movement. Known for Folk style.

Tags: Rock, Folk, Gritty, 1990s, Album


"The Big Wheel" is the seventh studio album by Scottish Celtic rock band Runrig. It was originally released in 1991 on the Chrysalis Records label.
In a mixtue of Gaelic and English this album features a range of styles from Stadium Rock interspersed with intimate gaelic songs in praise of a lifestyle few of us will experience. 
 Always advancing the Scottish Gaelic language, they include their customary two such numbers with "Abhainn an T-Sluaigh" and "An Cuibhle Mor." One of their most well-known songs "Flower of the West" concludes this album . 

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