Capercaillie (band)
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| Capercaillie | |
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| Origin | Oban, Scotland  |
| Genre(s) | Celtic music |
| Years active | 1984–present |
| Label(s) | Survival Records/Vertical Records |
Capercaillie is a Scottish folk band founded in the 1980s by Donald Shaw and fronted by Karen Matheson. They recorded their first album, Cascade, in 1984. Their 1992 EP A Prince Among Islands was the first Scottish Gaelic-language record to reach the UK Top 40 singles chart, peaking at number 39. Another of their singles, Dark Alan (Alein Dunn) reached number 65. The album Secret People got number 40, and To the Moon got to number 41. They have popularised traditional Gaelic songs and music by using modern production techniques and often mixing musical forms — such as combining traditional lyrics with drum and bass.
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[edit] Discography
[edit] Studio albums
- 1984: Cascade
- 1987: Crosswinds
- 1988: The Blood is Strong
- 1989: Sidewaulk
- 1991: Delirium
- 1992: Get Out
- 1993: Secret People
- 1994: Capercaillie
- 1996: To the Moon
- 1997: Beautiful Wasteland
- 1998: Glenfinnan (Songs of the '45)
- 2000: Nàdurra
- 2003: Choice Language
- 2008: Roses and Tears
[edit] Live albums and compilations
- 1998: Dusk Till Dawn: The Best of Capercaillie
- 2002: Capercaillie Live in Concert
- 2004: Grace and Pride: The Anthology 2004-1984
[edit] Current members
- Karen Matheson — Vocals
- Donald Shaw — Keyboards, accordion
- Charlie McKerron — Fiddle
- Michael McGoldrick — Flute, whistle, Uilleann pipes
- Manus Lunny — Bouzouki, guitar
- Ewen Vernal — Bass
- Che Beresford — Drums
- David Chimp Robertson — Percussion
[edit] Former members
- Marc Duff — Bodhrán, whistle, wind synth, rauschpfeife, (www.marcduff.com)
- John Saich — Bass, guitar
- James Mackintosh — Drums
- Shaun Craig — Guitar, bouzouki
- Martin MacLeod — Bass, fiddle
- Joan Maclachlan — Fiddle, vocals
[edit] External links
- Capercaillie's official website
- Vertical Records website
- Capercaillie's Complete Discography
- An outdated but somewhat useful FAQ of Capercaillie (covers activity up to 1995)
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