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Delirium by Capercaillie
Davie Scott highlights Capercaillie's dynamic 1991 crossover album Delirium. A groundbreaking record, it added a contemporary sound to traditional music.
Davie Scott highlights Capercaillie's dynamic 1991 crossover album Delirium. A groundbreaking record it marked a major change in their approach to Gaelic music, adding contemporary dance grooves to the traditional tunes.
It took the band from folk clubs into the national spotlight when the Gaelic waulking song, 'Coisch A Ruin', made it into the top forty.
Davey talks to the band members about how they were spotted and signed after a television appearance and to contemporary Gaelic singer Julie Fowlis about their influence on young performers.
Last on
Sun 5 Dec 202106:00
BBC Radio Scotland
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- Mon 29 Aug 201114:05BBC Radio Scotland
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- Mon 5 Sep 201100:02BBC Radio Scotland
- Wed 25 Jul 201214:05BBC Radio Scotland
- Sun 29 Jul 201200:02BBC Radio Scotland
- Sun 5 Dec 202106:00BBC Radio Scotland except Highlands and Islands
