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.
Heart of the Ocean
Gaelic Storm Lyrics
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And the night wind blows soft from the sea
Though I lie in your arms, I'm a thousand miles away
On the waves sailing fast, sailing free
[Chorus]
Now I'm bound for the heart of the ocean
I'm riding the sea in my soul
Down below, where the black waters roll
When the sea birds cry out in the morning
And the sun lays it's kiss on the sand
I'll be drawn to the shore like so many times before
As I long to be far from the land
[Chorus]
I can still hear your voice on the trade winds
I can still taste your tears on the foam
But the lure of the tide that I'm feeling inside
Will not rest 'til my heart finds it's home
Now my heart is the heart of the ocean
There are storms from the sea in my soul
I'm restless and deep and before I can sleep
I must go where the black waters roll
Where the black waters roll
Where the black waters roll
Where the black waters roll
The song Heart of the Ocean by Gaelic Storm is a melancholic tale about a sailor who is torn between his love for the sea and his desire to be with his loved one. The lyrics are reflective of the sailor's mindset as he lays in the arms of his partner, but feels a thousand miles away on the waves sailing fast and free. The candlelight dies at the window and the night wind blows soft from the sea, amplifying the sailor's internal conflict. Despite his longing to be home, he is bound for the heart of the ocean and is riding the sea in his soul. The sailor is drawn to the sea like a moth to a flame and cannot rest until his heart finds its true home.
As the sea birds cry out in the morning and the sun lays its kiss on the sand, the sailor is drawn to the shore. Despite having been there so many times before, his longing for the sea keeps tugging at his heartstrings. The sailor can still hear the voice of his loved one on the trade winds and taste her tears on the foam. However, the lure of the tide that he feels inside cannot be ignored, and he must go where the black waters roll to find his true home.
Line by Line Meaning
Candlelight dies at the window
The light provided by the candle fades away from the window
And the night wind blows soft from the sea
Soft breezes are felt from the sea during nighttime
Though I lie in your arms, I'm a thousand miles away
Even though I am in your embrace, my thoughts and feelings are elsewhere
On the waves sailing fast, sailing free
I am sailing quickly and freely over the waves of the sea
[Chorus]
Refrain of the song
Now I'm bound for the heart of the ocean
I am traveling towards the center of the sea
I'm riding the sea in my soul
My soul is enveloped with the strength and freedom of the sea
In the dark and the deep she will rock me to sleep
The sea will soothe me to sleep with its darkness and depth
Down below, where the black waters roll
Beneath the surface of the water, where it is dark and waves roll ceaselessly
When the sea birds cry out in the morning
During the morning, seagulls make noise that echoes over the sea
And the sun lays it's kiss on the sand
The sun shines upon the sand in the morning
I'll be drawn to the shore like so many times before
I have been drawn to the shore repeatedly in the past and will be once more
As I long to be far from the land
I yearn to be away from the land
[Chorus]
Refrain of the song
I can still hear your voice on the trade winds
Your voice echoes through the trade winds
I can still taste your tears on the foam
The tears you shed have left their taste on the foam of the waves
But the lure of the tide that I'm feeling inside
I feel drawn to the tide, which calls out to my soul
Will not rest 'til my heart finds it's home
My heart will not be at peace until it has found its true home
Now my heart is the heart of the ocean
My heart is a reflection of the sea's endless strength and power
There are storms from the sea in my soul
My soul is filled with the turbulent force of the ocean's storms
I'm restless and deep and before I can sleep
I am unable to find rest and depth until I have journeyed into the sea
I must go where the black waters roll
I must journey to where the waves are ceaseless and dark, rolling forevermore
Where the black waters roll
Repeating the final line of the song for emphasis
Lyrics © BMG Rights Management
Written by: STEPHEN TWIGGER, STEPHEN WEHMEYER
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deborah lilly
I'm a seafarer from Scotland and this song speaks to my very heart and soul. The ocean is in my veins. 200 years of Mariners heritage. My heart is most definitely the ocean.
Stephan Ginther
That's high praise from a Scottish sailor. You guys practically invented sea based folk music. One of my favorites is Lies An Lurigan (Scatter the Mud version in particular) This song is pretty amazing though.
Marsie Beach
This is such a beautiful song, it never fails to calm me.
Amy Hoeksema
This song nearly made me cry, it's so beautiful. The lyrics, the flute, the vocals...so lovely and melancholy.
Little jho
This song gets to me every time
Steve Erickson
love this song!!
MattiRachelle
Simply magical
modestmeow
I love it!
James Pike
I just got home from holiday. While I was gone, I went for a walk down at the beach with my headphones on and this came on my Spotify list.
I had to stop and just look out at the waves. I think I saw God.
Wayfaring stranger
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