Luar na Lubre | |
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 Luar na Lubre | |
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| Origin | A Coruña, Galicia, Spain |
| Genres | Galician music,Celtic music,folk music |
| Years active | 1986 (1986)–present |
Luar na Lubre is aCeltic music ensemble fromGalicia, Spain.
Luar is Galician formoonlight;lubre is a magical forest in which the Celtic druids cast their spells.[citation needed]
During its career, this musical group has spreadGalician music and culture. The band became famous worldwide afterMike Oldfield took interest in their music. Oldfield fell in love with their song "O son do ar" ("The Sound of the Air", composed by Bieito Romero). Oldfield's cover is on hisVoyager album, entitled "Song of the Sun". In 1992 he offered help in their worldwide tour. Their tour together was calledTubular Bells 3.[1] Now it is one of the most famous groups from Galicia. Their first singer Rosa Cedrón is also featured with Mike Oldfield in some songs from his live concert atHorse Guards Parade, nearSt James's Park, London. Rosa Cedrón left the band in 2005 and Sara Vidal became the new singer. In 2010, the group's leader, Bieito Romero, said the group was "fully fit".[2]
The group recorded a version of "Gerdundula" byStatus Quo.
The Spanish folk metal bandMägo de Oz made a cover of Luar na Lubre's song "Memoria da Noite."The Spanish epic metal bandRunic made a cover of Luar na Lubre's song "Nau".
Their most famous singles are "Memoria da Noite", "Os Animais", "O son do ar", "Tu gitana" and "Chove en Santiago". Most of their lyrics are in theGalician language. Their song "Nau", written by Bieito Romero is about Galicia as a ship with no direction.[3]
The second part of the song "Downstream" byShira Kammen (on her album "Music of waters") used "O son do ar".[4] Kammen's cover appears in the video gameBraid.
The second tune is from the Galician group Luar na Lubre from their album Plenilunio and is called "O Son do ar", composed by Bieto Romero (Canciones del Mundo)
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