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A Scottish regiment, which finished recording a pipes and drums CD while in Basra, has been awarded a gold disc to mark 100,000 sales of the album.A Scottish regiment, which finished recording a pipes and drums CD while in Basra, has been awarded a gold disc to mark 100,000 sales of the album.
The Royal Scots Dragoon Guards' latest album, which was released in November, is currently number three in the classical music chart.The Royal Scots Dragoon Guards' latest album, which was released in November, is currently number three in the classical music chart.
As the soldiers prepared to return home from Iraq they faced a new battle - to win the Christmas number one slot.As the soldiers prepared to return home from Iraq they faced a new battle - to win the Christmas number one slot.
Spirit of the Glen: Journey is their second album made by Universal Music.Spirit of the Glen: Journey is their second album made by Universal Music.
Three squadrons from the regiment have been in Iraq for the past six months, and many of the tracks were recorded in tents in Basra, with a producer flying out to the war zone to oversee the project.Three squadrons from the regiment have been in Iraq for the past six months, and many of the tracks were recorded in tents in Basra, with a producer flying out to the war zone to oversee the project.
The regiment's Pipe Major, Ross Munro, 33, was presented with a gold disc by Scottish Secretary Jim Murphy during an official visit to the soldiers' base at Fallingbostel, north Germany, to mark the success of the album.The regiment's Pipe Major, Ross Munro, 33, was presented with a gold disc by Scottish Secretary Jim Murphy during an official visit to the soldiers' base at Fallingbostel, north Germany, to mark the success of the album.
We were recording in the tents we were living in and the air-conditioning could be quite choice at times, so it was challenging Pipe Major Ross MunroRoyal Scots Dragoon Guards Pipe Major Munro, from near Inverness, said recording the album had been a challenging process.We were recording in the tents we were living in and the air-conditioning could be quite choice at times, so it was challenging Pipe Major Ross MunroRoyal Scots Dragoon Guards Pipe Major Munro, from near Inverness, said recording the album had been a challenging process.
"Part of the album was recorded out in Basra, so that was completely different from the first album, which was all recorded in Edinburgh. "Part of the album was recorded out in Basra, so that was completely different from the first album, which was all recorded in Edinburgh," he said.
"Various members of the bands also had to deploy to their units and get on with their day-to-day routine as well as recording."Various members of the bands also had to deploy to their units and get on with their day-to-day routine as well as recording.
"We were recording in the tents we were living in and the air-conditioning could be quite choice at times, so it was challenging.""We were recording in the tents we were living in and the air-conditioning could be quite choice at times, so it was challenging."
Profits from the sale of the CD, which includes old favourites such as Auld Lang Syne and Banks of the Don, will go to Army charities.Profits from the sale of the CD, which includes old favourites such as Auld Lang Syne and Banks of the Don, will go to Army charities.
The Scottish secretary urged people to buy the CD and make it a number one in both the classical and pop charts.The Scottish secretary urged people to buy the CD and make it a number one in both the classical and pop charts.
The CD is the soldiers' second album released by Universal Music"With all the money going to Army charities, it's not just a great gift for loved ones, but also a gift to the Army and the regiment," he saidThe CD is the soldiers' second album released by Universal Music"With all the money going to Army charities, it's not just a great gift for loved ones, but also a gift to the Army and the regiment," he said
The Royal Scots Dragoon Guards hit the headlines last year when they became one of the best selling acts of 2007.The Royal Scots Dragoon Guards hit the headlines last year when they became one of the best selling acts of 2007.
Last year, their Spirit of the Glen recording stayed at number one in the classical charts and held that position for eight weeks over Christmas and New Year.Last year, their Spirit of the Glen recording stayed at number one in the classical charts and held that position for eight weeks over Christmas and New Year.
The last two CDs were the latest in a long line of releases from the famous regiment whose rendition of Amazing Grace reached number one in the charts in 1971.The last two CDs were the latest in a long line of releases from the famous regiment whose rendition of Amazing Grace reached number one in the charts in 1971.