Just been diagnosed with cancer and this video is the only thing that has made me smile in the last 2 weeks . Seen them 6 times the best live band ever !
@SonyaWongJamisonKeenerАй бұрын
Wishing you a speedy healing.
@bo0tsy111 күн бұрын
Never saw them. One appearance on SNL. Immediately bought the crossing.
@trevorabsolom20068 жыл бұрын
To this day, the greatest band ever and if you never pogo'd in the crowd to classics like Fields of Fire, then you never got to experience the intensity of it all, saw them 15 times live and they were as brilliant every time. RIP Stuart.
8 жыл бұрын
+Tricky Tredder You lucky man. I found BC like 7 years ago and have all their records and DVD's. And of course I have to agree with you :) Thank god we have these DVD's! Me and my friends have Big Country night every year in Christmas time in memory of Stuart.
@cavabytch8 жыл бұрын
+Tricky Tredder I only saw them once, my very first concert, what a way to start , BEST TIME EVER ,,,,,,,,, R I P Stuart :(
@32ivanhoedrive8 жыл бұрын
+Cava Queen BC were my first gig also, way back in 83 in the Apollo in Glasgow. 5 of us travelled to the gig in an a clapped out orange Austin Allegro. Oh happy days!!!!!!!!
@swaggs6 жыл бұрын
I saw them live twice in the 80s'. Both shows just shredded.
@barkinstarfish5 жыл бұрын
Trevor Abbo brilliant comment buddy. I saw the about the same amount of times. First time in Brum 82 I think! I am watching this video with tears in my eyes. A truly incredible band, and fans!
@jonbexx24 күн бұрын
Every now and then an album come out where every track is brilliant.this is one of them,a classic 🎸🎸
@jeromefarrell1835 Жыл бұрын
Saw them in 1983 in Hammersmith Odeon, they were fantastic, done an encore of this with The Drummer Mark B did a drumming solo for 3 /4 minutes to the Fields of Fire lasting 9/10 minutes. All was shouts of More,More,More all over the Odeon. Best Concert I ever saw. Stuart Adamson R.I.P., you were the Best.
@terrytibbs56782 жыл бұрын
If I had a De Lorean, I'd set it for this time and place! What a gig!
@jamestempleton56292 ай бұрын
Just a wonderful talent.seen 14 times live and never disappointed,pure genius
@petersund4914Ай бұрын
This is What I turn back 2 again and again - Pure talent
@cheekyjonez3916 Жыл бұрын
I am so Goddamn proud to be of Scottish descent right now. 🥰💙🥃🏴
@richymoore2 жыл бұрын
Tony Butler ... possibly the most under rated bass player of all time
@richwest91044 ай бұрын
This, 110%. Steeltown in particular is HIS album -- he drives the entire thing, from the very first note to the very last. I was lucky enough to have a nice long chat with him at an event a couple of years ago, and a nicer more humble man you could never wish to meet. He adored Stuart and still feels the pain of losing him.
@carygillit25923 ай бұрын
It's actually good when Stuart breaks that string because we get to hear Tony's bassline isolated for a few bars.
@EricJohnson-xp2up4 ай бұрын
Was at the Seattle Moore Theater Show. Nov. 9 1983. Life changing show for sure. Along with U2, Clash, Simple Minds a great time for music.
@ernestgrouns87102 жыл бұрын
Absolutely fucking bad ass. I'm about to run outside and start high-fiving my fuken neighbors!!!!!!!!!!! This has been a New Year's Eve classic for me for years...
@allsaunders3179 жыл бұрын
The greatest live musical moment ever when the guitars ignite on fields of fire
@jackiebrown72295 жыл бұрын
Words will never describe how phenomenal this is. Hope ye found peace Stuart. Wish you'd practiced what you preached and Stayed Alive. R.I.P big man.
@scotticusnorvegicus12 жыл бұрын
Music from the heart ! First time I saw Stuart Adamson was at the Loch Lomond festival in 1979 when he was playing with the Skids. The Skids blew every band off the stage that day including The Stranglers who are another of my fave bands. Next time I seen Stuart Adamson was at the Reading Rock festival in 1983 and The Stranglers were headlining again. Yeah, Big Country blew them off the stage as well. Coldplay ? Scouting For Girls ? The Wombats ? F*ck off this is real music !
@eyemoeba8 жыл бұрын
they got the sound perfect for this gig. the recorded versions were good, but this gig drips sweat and fucking rocks.
@andrewnaugher31864 жыл бұрын
The debut album is one of those rare achievements of being so strong you play it through every time you put it on the turntable then realize you know every word to every song. A fantastic band!
@padraigsisk40572 жыл бұрын
Steeltown to me better
@jaford22 жыл бұрын
Definitely the best album ever made.
@johnc87704 жыл бұрын
Stuart Adamson is a musical God to me, I adore him
@ianprice65913 жыл бұрын
Don't complicate things with long words or essays just know that these guys were one of the best fricken bands ever......... That is all..... Bless you Stuart Adamson, your missed bro ....
@jonnyrangers13 жыл бұрын
As a Glaswegian I saw them live in the old st. Austell coliseum in carlyon bay.....without doubt the most energetic, exhilarating, sweaty, draining and life affirming concert I’ve ever been to in my 54 years.....amazing band!
@KnispelGreece3 жыл бұрын
Oh, HOW MUCH I LOVE this Scottish sound! Lovely band with lovely performance, from a lovely land...
@kildogery2 жыл бұрын
Imagine you could bottle goosebumps?! Pure joy!
@hoser7706 Жыл бұрын
There is no other band with that sound, then or now, nor that energy. Many are good live or entertaining but Big Country are great! The Crossing has to be one of the best albumns from start to finish. And even better live!
@michaelbragg69039 жыл бұрын
Big Country is just one of the best live bands ever!
@FlyingKeo0455 жыл бұрын
"The Flying Keo" (Cyprus) Still a great band live in 2019, Still get the sell-out audiences (admittedly a bit older)---`Bouncing` !! RIP Stuart Adamson.
@yogibear3161 Жыл бұрын
This music hits you so so hard, but you feel no pain.
@JonahJojoTheMan3 жыл бұрын
Big Country , one of the reasons cause I love Scotland. 💙💛 Huge respect from Brazil. R.I.P. Stuart Adamson
@GetElectronics5 жыл бұрын
A great song that amazingly was even better when they performed it live - still think they were underrated to this day
@JFinSD210 жыл бұрын
Big Country.....A very good band that should have bigger than it was.
@lewjones Жыл бұрын
this is amazing---better than nirvana or u2..its got sincerity from a great soul..the guitars knock me out ....i wish he would have survived..rip
@kezzer28 жыл бұрын
RIP Stuart,still makes the hairs on my neck stand up!!!!
@sitrep1213 жыл бұрын
the tempo, the beat and the bagpipe sound that stuart got is what i always loved about big country. mark came to a gig i was doing once as his brother steve was playing bass for us at the time, and i got to have a chat with him. r.i.p stuart not forgotten.
@MrDuncanquasar2 жыл бұрын
Makes you feel alive
@jonetrance44957 ай бұрын
you wont find bands like this no more
@DuncanMcintyre-jk3qb7 ай бұрын
Great song great guitarist great pars fan rip Stuart coyp
@AndrewCook7 Жыл бұрын
Best band ever
@keef714 жыл бұрын
00:40 to 00:50 get me every time, could listen to that forever.....
@allsaunders3178 жыл бұрын
one of the best bands ever sadly overlooked live when this song ignites magic happens
@alanlucero-p7q6 күн бұрын
I saw big country in Hollywood, small club venue. They were absolutely amazing
@anpr19848 жыл бұрын
New Years Eve 83/84. Shown on BBC2 if memory serves correctly. I was hooked ever since. Was lucky enough to see them live 11 times from 86 to 99. RIP Stuart.
@johnmacintyre62314 жыл бұрын
I think it was the Edinburgh playhouse concert the year after this that was on tv
@MrAbraxas1238 жыл бұрын
Stuart Adamson bless his memory great music
@lanett53stinkyowl166 ай бұрын
I love this one look all the people jumping and singing entire concert awareness sweet awesomeness
@PirateofTarrytown3 жыл бұрын
This performance makes me so happy every time I come back to it. And that bass man rocks. They all do. It's just so exuberant and full of life.
@nodgerbodger421 Жыл бұрын
Un be lievable RIP Stu
@sennikram10 жыл бұрын
I was 14 and my first girlfriend got me into this she was beutiful but she was more beutiful for leaving me with this music in my soul. i still love her and i love big country.
@chazumperfluffypillows538810 жыл бұрын
Ahh that's lovely. Do you have her phone number ? When I was 14 my GF at the time got me hooked on wanking me off whilst wearing a glove (her not me). I can't remember her name.
@leebrown38483 жыл бұрын
Miss the 80s concerts we went to jump around and have a good time mobile phones have ruined concerts
@emlix17 жыл бұрын
One of the drummers who influenced me more than any other- especially that military style beat that utilized the whole kit.
@funland1082 жыл бұрын
Me too. Massively.
@petegallagher338910 жыл бұрын
Still get goosebumps every time I listen to this.
@TheHairybaz5 жыл бұрын
having a big country night on my headphones! just a wee tear in my eye though
@MaxMountainWorld2 жыл бұрын
Thanks for This. Saw in 2 Hogmany's and 8 times concerts inc these. Thanks.
@matthewh.95442 жыл бұрын
Nearly 1.5 thousand likes and not a single dislike. On KZfaq that's virtually unheard of.. Says all you need to know about this magnificent band.
@tailhookmd25466 жыл бұрын
The drummer is a frickin stud. He's got the depth of Kenny Aronson. All these guys were great musicians.
@strace678 жыл бұрын
I've seen many many live shows… but nothing compared to these boys live Its what live music was meant to be
@ericpanissidi67619 ай бұрын
Def scott hall of fame.simple minds jesus and mary chain and big country
@Muirton6613 жыл бұрын
R.I.P. Stuart.......Scotland still loves you !!
@carlleavey3 жыл бұрын
And the rest of us too. :)
@johnwilberforce72372 жыл бұрын
If I could go back to any place at any time in my lifetime, it would be to be at this concert. X
@argyro200612 жыл бұрын
the energy, the voice, the sound of the guitar and the base, come on. its one of the best live giggs ever
@1968latics6 жыл бұрын
Seen them twice. First time at knebworth supporting what turned out to be the last concert Queen did. Saw them again at Birmingham. Amazing band. rip Stuart
@charlesanddenisemoscatello58028 жыл бұрын
I saw them live in 1986 NYC. I had and HAVE every album. Had them all on vinyl first but Big Country on cd was later than other bands as the conversion to cd started in the late 80's. They are so overlooked and underrated. The craftsmanship of the music and writing are just top notch. RIP Stu.
@wofra678 жыл бұрын
+Ledyard Pritchard i agree sad that so many talent was overlooked. live they were on of the best band at their time. i saw them in germany it was mind blowing.
@michealkelliher8428 Жыл бұрын
Just a truly unique band with a unique sound. Pure bespoke golden quality.
@peterglinka27952 жыл бұрын
Every song wants you to dance and be silly x loved them and the second Country are good , seen them ten times ish I thinks !
@kildogery2 жыл бұрын
It's not a gimmick! It's incredible!
@elprado196312 жыл бұрын
This song is so Great it makes me emotional... 0 dislikes and there should never, ever be... Good GOD, was this band one of the greatest that there ever was..... Gives me the chills when I hear it... It is that good, moves a grown man to tears....
@eyemoeba Жыл бұрын
as he announces the title of the song just as it's about to explode. my god, 'cos we know what's coming. the best.
@paulchristian296 Жыл бұрын
Amazing live band, saw them with 140,000 at Knebworth and !000 at Porthcawl, same energy at both shows, not many bands can do that, RIP Stuart you will always remembered.
@MichaelJohnson-kl9jx6 жыл бұрын
Greatest band EVER, period. From the very beginning loved them. God rest your soul Adam. We miss you.
@allensaunders4498 жыл бұрын
to me the definitive version of this great song
@grahammccready2647 Жыл бұрын
no band i had seen of have seen since had that ability to make the room just expode with joyous energy. Stuart grew into that front man role and had a connection with the audience i have rarely seen. phil lynott and bruce springstten are the only ones i can think of that had that kind of connection. that is pretty good comapny to keep
@lanett53stinkyowl166 ай бұрын
I know right.. just great stuff huh
@jmcc227517 күн бұрын
Try Runrig at the same venue.
@richardsmith49606 жыл бұрын
Yes fantastic Stuart is a fantastic guitar player in the skids and big country
@gordonthomson75014 жыл бұрын
The guitar's make the hair on the back of my neck stand uo❤️❤️❤️🇦🇱🇦🇱🇦🇱🇦🇱
@salamanco9683 жыл бұрын
Missed the last train back hame tae Paisley that night and had tae walk it
@charliebrockett14 жыл бұрын
Sensational band and years ahead of their time Marvellous gig
@BestUserNameUK2 жыл бұрын
Tony Butler... a beast!
@Jellybeantiger5 жыл бұрын
Grew up in the 80’s with The Crossing,brilliant album.
@mightyquinnproductions86722 жыл бұрын
I have no doubt if Stuart would have conquered his demons Big country would still be a band at the very top they just had that about them.
@lanett53stinkyowl166 ай бұрын
Entire everyone want stopping all jumping singing pure great crowd good times their all still wanting more that's good feel amazing
@ianjones8573 Жыл бұрын
Fantastic.
@R.S.4072 жыл бұрын
Brilliant....you can just feel the energy.
@cazmo27026813 жыл бұрын
This brings back memories of my youth! Big Country deserved more recognition for their great sound. Lyrically and musically superior to 99.9% of the bands currently dominating music
@leah66807 жыл бұрын
my dad took me to Folkestone leas cliff hall to see them 1st gig as a 14 yo I'm 46 now and I'm taking my dad to c mogwai hes 7o yo love you dadx
@jjmalone196610 жыл бұрын
These guys had tiny bagpipes in their fingers! :-)
@johnny58055 жыл бұрын
I wish I owned ONE Yamaha SG-2000, here's Stuart playing TWO in one song !
@johnmacintyre62314 жыл бұрын
There is one one the solid rock cafe in glasgow that is meant to be Stuart's
@pauljackson68048 жыл бұрын
what a brilliant band, a life taken so young
@thedobsta73277 жыл бұрын
so much talent lost too soon
@redrocks1983 Жыл бұрын
i'm so glad i'm 54 and was around for their breakout. r.i.p. Stuart...The UK had more talent than the rest of the world combined.
@markserour9115Ай бұрын
That UK comment is a load of bullshit.
@karlwilton97053 жыл бұрын
To those who have only just discovered B/C.. check out the track called " INWARDS" at Pier New York.. it's on KZfaq
@salihkasap37705 жыл бұрын
Best ever musicians Stuart just amazing I wish I could of been there
@johnnewlands868510 жыл бұрын
ach stuart why did ye leave the party early this is your year son
@Daehawk10 жыл бұрын
no kidding. RIP
@landonbell18174 жыл бұрын
Holy G_d, this gives me chills...the music of the free!
@klausalbrecht38997 жыл бұрын
Auf den Song hab ich dreimal live getanzt,unglaublich gut----Danced three times on this song live performed,outstanding
@speedy6929 жыл бұрын
0:40 2:48 4:00 My Head will explode after listening to this for an hour. What a tune.
@deanleng74033 жыл бұрын
Gave me goose pimples when I heard this RIP Stuart , we miss you Pal
@fightintheshade4 жыл бұрын
Was at the Ulster Hall gig in Belfast on this tour. Same set list, same energy, unbelievable.
@rockingmods3 жыл бұрын
Can't get any more Celtic than this. R.I.P Stuart Adamson. Thank you x
@jmcc227517 күн бұрын
Runrig?
@jackiebrown72293 жыл бұрын
Loved this band since 1983 and loved Stuart in the Skids. I to was lucky enough to see them numerous times too at The Barras, Ingliston, Dundee, Edinburgh, Glasgow and Livingston where I met Tony, Bruce and Stuart after the show. Sadly I never saw Mark but got autographs from the others and my photo taken with Stuart. I have it in a frame in my living room. Great days, I miss them so much. Brilliant live band and top guys. 🏴
@dietmarrosner36764 ай бұрын
Gänsehaut pur !!!
@snoopz200410 жыл бұрын
one of my all time fave bands, I remember seeing them at knebworth at Queens last Concert :)
@AnGoosen9 жыл бұрын
They tried it on bagpipes, possibly in Canada , its a long time ago. The story was on T.V. possibly the Tube. The result was apparently terrible. Stuart was a genuinely nice guy, as I'm sure all of Big Country are. Saw them on the Fall tour, was this from there? The best gig ever, our little town Fleetwood was added last minuet on a sell out tour. They gave us a pound back on realising how poor Fleetwood was, £5:50 down to £4:50. Big Country did this, not the promoter. Seriously good people. Superb Band.
@maureenwagg53053 жыл бұрын
Canadian fan here. They were brilliant. Loved the band. Never had the pleasure of seeing them live.
@stephanegagnon30903 жыл бұрын
French Canadian here too. I love them so much. I think they are icons in Scotland as Rush are in Canada.
@04jpb13 жыл бұрын
merci.fantastique big country.toujours la même émotion 20 ans plus tard.vu en concert à Paris mais le public de Glasgow est fantastique,incroyable.vive la france vive l'écosse.merci encore.j'en pleure presque...
@Bongo1383 жыл бұрын
Vieille alliance
@JohnWatson-sm5vn7 жыл бұрын
Rip Stuart adamson the best !!!!!!!
@coveneyr Жыл бұрын
Immense, intense and triumphal. It literally sweats Scottish pride.
@bradbradshaw79954 жыл бұрын
Ha! The wonderfully sprung Barrowland floor :)
@MickH748 жыл бұрын
I fuckin love this band
@elprado196312 жыл бұрын
You were so fortunate. Never seen a performance that was this great... Stuart definitely not forgotten... His Music will Live on forever in me, that's for sure..
@fraserjackw366 жыл бұрын
400 miles I'm on my way kid, field's of fire! love Fraz xxx