In 1997, Gaelic Storm appeared in the film Titanic as the steerage band. This catapulted them into touring, where they were met with extreme success and popularity. They have toured throughout the United States and Canada, in the United Kingdom, France, and Japan.
To this date, Gaelic Storm tours aggressively, and plays over 125 dates a year. It has also put out six albums since its inception, including the compilation album Special Reserve. The band is notable for its energetic rendering of traditional Irish music and Scottish traditional music, and for its albums which repeatedly top the Billboard world music charts.[citation needed]
Gaelic Storm's album Bring Yer Wellies was released on July 25, 2006 and debuted at #2 on the Billboard World Chart, #16 on the Internet Sales Chart and #31 on the Independent Album Chart. Their fifth album, How Are We Getting Home?, was released in August 2004 and debuted at #3 on the Billboard World Music Charts, #10 on the Billboard Heatseekers Chart and re-entered the September 2005 World Albums Chart at #3. "Gaelic Storm". Retrieved on 2007-11-13.
Over its history, the band has replaced its fiddle player a few times, its drummer once, and added Highland, Uilleann, and Deger (electronic) bagpipes to its instrumentation.
In January 2006 the band released its first DVD titled "Gaelic Storm: Live In Chicago". The show was filmed live at the House of Blues in Chicago.
A Simlish version of the song, Scalliwag, from the band's latest album, Bring Yer Wellies, was recorded and featured on the World music channel in the expansion pack, The Sims 2: Bon Voyage, for the popular PC Game, The Sims 2.
Now the next album of Gaelic Storm was released in July 8, 2008, titled "What's the Rumpus?" released by their own label, Lost Again Records. Taken from the Amazon.com Editorial Review of the album, "Inspired by the music that drives their loyal fan base, Whats the Rumpus is a wild party of an album, full of colorful characters and outrageous stories, flavored with Gaelic Storm's signature acoustic sound that gets you dancing and never lets you go. I think this is some of the best writing we have ever done, everything seemed to come together perfectly for this CD, says Steve Twigger, This is the culmination of a great deal of hard work and a barrel of good times. From the upbeat opening title track to the final cut, The Night I Punched Russell Crowe; (a true story involving singer Patrick Murphy), the music captures the contagious energy of the bands carefree attitude and infectious live performances. With instruments ranging from African drums, Irish bagpipes and Celtic fiddle to trombones and Cajun-style accordions, WTR is a three-ring circus of acrobatic songs, swirling tunes and galloping rhythms. Steve Twigger produced the project with co-production by drummer Ryan Lacey and Pat Manske, and additional production by Patrick Murphy. Returning to The Zone studio in Austin TX where the band recorded their previous release Bring Yer Wellies, Gaelic Storm also enlisted the help of a few select Austin locals including Lloyd Maines and 1960's psychedelic performer, Arthur Brown, to round out their eclectic Celtic sound. To quote Patrick Murphy, We have so much fun together as a band, we managed to capture some of the good times we have together on this recording.
Gaelic Storm also includes: Ryan Lacey on drums and world percussion (graduated twice from the Los Angeles Music Academy, once for hands and once for sticks), Pete Purvis of Merrickville, Ontario on uilleann pipes, tin whistle, deger pipes and highland pipes (a Grade 1 piper who toured with award winning pipe bands including the Braemar Pipe Band and played at 2000 Sydney Olympics) and the newest member of the band Jessie Burns on fiddle (originally from Suffolk, England, now living in Colorado)." and Celtic rock genres.
Cecilia
Gaelic Storm Lyrics
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You're shaking my confidence daily
Oh, Cecilia, I'm down on my knees
I'm begging you please to come home
Oh come home
Cecilia, you're breaking my heart
You're shaking my confidence daily
I'm begging you please to come home
Oh come home
Making love in the afternoon with Cecilia
Up in my bedroom (making love)
I got up to wash my face
When I come back to bed
Someone's taken my place
Cecilia, you're breaking my heart
You're shaking my confidence daily
Oh, Cecilia, I'm down on my knees
I'm begging you please to come home
Oh come home
Jubilation, she loves me again
I fall on the floor and I'm laughing
Jubilation, she loves me again
I fall on the floor and I'm laughing
Jubilation
Jubilation, she loves me again
She loves me again
Oh Cecilia
The song "Cecilia" is a catchy and upbeat tune by Irish-American band Gaelic Storm. However, the lyrics themselves have a much more somber tone. The singer addresses a woman named Cecilia who is causing him heartbreak and damage to his confidence. He is on his knees begging her to come home, indicating that she has left him or is considering leaving him. The chorus repeats his desperate pleas for her to return.
The second verse takes a startling turn. The singer reveals that he and Cecilia had been making love in his bedroom, but when he briefly left the room, someone else took his place. The song doesn't clarify if this was a consensual act or if Cecilia cheated on the singer, but it's clear that he was devastated by the revelation.
Despite the heavy subject matter, the song's jubilant melody and the repetition of the phrase "Jubilation, she loves me again" in the final chorus provide a glimmer of hope. The singer suggests that Cecilia has returned to him or shown him affection in some way, causing him to fall to the floor in laughter.
Overall, the lyrics to "Cecilia" deal with themes of heartbreak, betrayal, and the hope for reconciliation. The catchy melody and upbeat rhythm of the song contrast with the serious subject matter, creating a memorable musical experience.
Line by Line Meaning
Cecilia, you're breaking my heart
The singer is hurt by Cecilia's actions and feels like she is destroying him emotionally.
You're shaking my confidence daily
Cecilia's behavior is causing the singer to lose his self-assurance and question his abilities.
Oh, Cecilia, I'm down on my knees
The singer is showing desperation and humility towards Cecilia, pleading for her to return to him.
I'm begging you please to come home
The artist is emphasizing how much he wants Cecilia to return to him and informs her that he is begging for it.
Making love in the afternoon with Cecilia
The artist is having an intimate encounter with Cecilia in the afternoon.
Up in my bedroom (making love)
The singer and Cecilia are intimately engaged in his bedroom.
I got up to wash my face
The singer got up from bed to perform personal hygiene.
When I come back to bed
When the artist comes back to bed from washing his face.
Someone's taken my place
Someone else is occupying the position in bed that the artist previously had with Cecilia.
Jubilation, she loves me again
The artist feels a sense of joy and happiness because Cecilia is loving him again.
I fall on the floor and I'm laughing
The singer is so happy that he falls on the floor and laughs excessively.
Jubilation, she loves me again
The artist is reiterating his happiness because Cecilia is loving him again.
She loves me again
Cecilia is showing affection towards the singer again.
Oh Cecilia
The singer is addressing Cecilia directly.
Contributed by Lincoln V. Suggest a correction in the comments below.