Runrig - Day Of Days - The 30th Anniversary Concert [DVD]

Choosing what songs to include from Runrig's vast catalogue must have been a difficult decision, but I think the boys have done a great job, including earlier songs such as "Protect & Survive" and "Rocket to the Moon" right up to date with "Maymorning" and "Proterra" as well as classics like "Loch lomond" and "Hearts of Olden Glory" - (one my all time favourites!)
It's not just album versions of the songs either, almost all of the songs have been given brand new arrangements, "Big sky" for example is fast becoming one of my favourite tracks and the Glasgow Gaelic choir make a very welcome return, really bringing "Faileas air an airigh" to life, also there is a brilliant new slow version of "Book of golden stories" it's great to hear the bands newest member 'Brian Hurren' contributing vocals on this track, I really hope we get to here more of him on hopefully many more Runrig DVD's and albums to come!

As with any Runrig concert the crowd participation really makes the atmosphere electric - joining in the songs and many waving Scottish (& Canadian!) flags, proving that this really must have been The Day of Days!

Wow, was I ever wrong! This is fantastic. Their re-arrangements of old songs is brilliant, bringing them to life all over again. This was no stepped-down show, this was a huge production, and the boys (and whatever meticulous production staff must have been involved) have pulled off a huge win.

A rarity in today's corporate-controlled music industry: 30-year-old Scottish band avoids the big label, keeps doing things their way, is forced to change lead singers after 25 years, and triumph.

The setting, outdoors with ancient Stirling Castle lit up in the background, and of course footage of the beautiful Scottish landscape, compliments their sound as always. Such an upbeat, inspiring, stirring kind of music. Well done; it doesn't get any better than this.