I can never watch this without breaking down in tears..they say to cry is healthy..I must be super healthy then..being human really can suck at times..we all have our demons..it's a daily process to fight them..wish I could have helped Stuart & 2 of my loved ones from the same fate. Miss you, never forget you Stuart..one of a kind.....RIP.

Seriously, this Song will never grow old... unlike like the rest of us.

Great Ballad, great Stuart!!

How beautiful was he!!!! :(

The best I ever heard live of any band anywhere. Better than any record. Such genuine music and lyrics from such a genuine decent guy, what a loss to us all.

The greatest band LIVE MR STEWART 🎶🎶🎶🎶❤️❤️❤️❤️❤️❤️

I love you Stuart

I can listen to that guitar endlessly, it is soooooo unique and beautiful, so lucky I saw them live 8 times...

Stuart was an absolute poet and the band was the perfect vehicle to present that to the world. I still get pissed whenever I hear them referred to as a "one hit wonder".

Perfect

One of my favorites and such a good live version of it. Listened to this album many, many times on my auto reverse cassette player. Brings me back to the mid 80s.

Just amazing vocal and lyrics. Rest in peace Stuart 💕 always xxx

Brilliant song from a brilliant band. RIP Stuart Adamson. Pure legend & genius.

The first chords of Stuarts guitar always tear up my eyes on this Excellent song

My favorite of theirs. Got me through many a bad day.

One of my all-time favorites. Love Big Country/Stuart.

Wow ,Bruce picked the right guitar for this one...His guitar sounds thick and over shadows Stuart's Guitar here, cant help but listen to this over and over.........

The 16th December 2011 is the 10th anniversary of Stuart's death, your music will live on Stu, thanks for all the great memories. Your fans will never forget you!

I mainly listen to metal, primarly death and black metal, pretty normal to find me listening to songs with titles like "Dechristianize", or "Time Heals Nothing", but I have a weakness.... Stuart was so f'ing amazing, and big heavy metal guy that I am, this song tears me up every time I listen to it. RIP

"like a garden in the forest that the world will never see" brilliant!!!

I saw BC back in '82-''83 when "The Crossing" album was released. They played in a 500 seat theater, and the concert was fantastic. They were in their prime and hungry to make it big. RIP Stuart Adamson

I wish I could've been born a hell of a lot earlier to hear Stuart Adamson live

Great version. Glad its back.

I just love that opening line. "It went so well for you.." It is so reminiscing! Of course, they are incredible musicians. One of the most creative guitar players ever! They had a lot of fans from Classic rock musicians.

Stuart and Bruce make playing the guitar look sooo easy. Wonderful! 😀

No Joke my favourite song of All time I think it always will be.. the lyrics are pure magic Yeah BC were hugely underrated maybe as they were Scottish? who knows

I love watching Stuart interacting with the crowd.

Just the type of music that gets so deep into your heart and soul! Simply beautiful! Thank you Sir.......

Damn I was born in 1980, and that's 20 years too late for me. I can vaguely remember music from the 80's, but what I do remember, I fell in love with. Long story short, I am thankful for epic bands like Big country. This song, as well as many others from the 80's got me through some shitty years as a teenager and adult. For me, music is why I'm still alive and kicking! I'm very grateful that I've stuck around. To everyone out there who's going through the bullshit of life, this song is dedicated to you. Keep fighting the "good" fight.

RIP Stuart... One of my favorite singers of all time

The best song of Big Country....RIP Stuart...

The entire "Steeltown" album is a masterpiece. Thanks for posting this.

Jesus this is so good untrue how this song gets me thinking brilliant

when I was 17, I heard Steeltown siting forelorn in my parent's basement. then I heard 'shadow' a few days later. I was so dumbfounded. It was like reading Shakespeare for the first time. I was exposed to worlds of emotion, landscapes of strife, valleys of despair, mountains of hope, that I did not know existed. I was also very sensitive to technically good music (Rush fan). Thanks Stuart, Tony, Bruce, Mark. You helped shape my life.

Firstclasssuperbewonderful !!

The outro is sublime.

Great rhythm section...the studio version of this song kicks my ass. Carry on Scots!

This band is one of the coolest ever.

15th year anniversary coming up,and your stil missed stu, outstanding musician,and band. rip.

"why are faces filled with anger that should only shine with youth". I miss Stuart. "I look at backs that pushed the wall for years, stabbed my many knives and too much fear". That is just a line. Stuart was a genius and we are afraid to say it. We like BC, we miss BC, we like the new BC, and it was Bruce, Tony, Mark and Stuart that MADE BC and I will say, Stuart made it. I think Bruce, Tony and Mark are the best at their craft. Stuart made BC and I look back to 1983 and realize how important Big Country was (is).

By far the best song I've heard ! That's also my favourite live version! That chores

BC at their best feckin best live band ever

@Sunburst75 we shall ALL salute to him and his music he's in a big country now at least! RIP Stuart

Class song, class band, class BIG COUNTRY!!!👌🏻👌🏻👌🏻🎸

One of my absolute favorite video/songs. Cheer to Stuart Adamson. r.i.p.

A melhor banda do planeta a melhor banda do universo a melhor banda de todos os tempos

Ahh the memories Stuart what a class act x

Best live band I've ever seen, and I've seen loads.

HOLY FREAKEN WOW... ONE OF MY ALL TIME BEST, A TRUE BAND AND A TRUE HUMANS.

..It's just the shadow of the people we should be..that line resonates for all of us. Thank you, Stuart, from Texas

LOVED this band since i was 14......i'm 44 now!

There is no need for what's been done-there's enough for everyone!

what a track

One of my favorite songs ever. As others have said the Lyrics are fantastic and the quality of their guitar play and drumming was brilliant. Very underrated band who are one of my favorites ever. Stuart is a huge loss to a World where mediocrity is becoming an ever increasing fashion especially in the music world where most of the bands are useless musicians and even miming has become commonplace.

their finest song? i think so.

This song still sounds fantastic. Great band !

I saw them during their US tour for the 1st album. It was one of the best concerts I've been to. They were musically brillant and so humble/respectful to the audience. For the encore, they performed "Tracks of My Tears" so well it was stunning. They did not get much airplay in the states, but I am a lifelong fan. Lyrically, this song is one of my favs. Thanks for posting

Class act simple!!

The best band ever and never will they be replaced.miss you stu.a genius!!

The Evergreen Pop Song Classics

Brilliant RIP S ADAMSON

One of my all time regrets if not going to see Big Country when I could have live. Such a fantastic band and great words and music. I certainly go to every band I can nowadays for fear of missing out. But few touch my like they do

Stuart ... R.I.P

Probably their best song. He must have been stoned to think up lyrics this deep.

What great sound / mixing of this song.

Mi banda. Favorita Escocia yo de Perú de Latinoamérica gracias por su música son unos grandes del Rock 🤘 Big country hasta la muerte 🤟

Brilliant, thanks for the memories, RIP Stu.

Brilliant live still play there songs

very good!!

Sha!

Forever Big Country!

No hablo inglés pero interpretó tus canción únicas en la vida me gusta el Rock hasta le muerte

I see him man. Amazing live and my best pal was his top pal.

WONDERFULLY AWESOME GHOSTLY. THAT´S THE GREAT ADAMSON

Супер...спасибо Стюарт!!!!

A proper fucking brilliant rock band. Who else has Tony B and Mark B behind the Guitar Bag Pipe Choir. Well Underated, though not by Us.

thanx for posting isabellle

the first big country gig i saw (live on german tellie). and you have no thought of answers only questions to be filled. cheers mate!

LOVE

gr8 song

great song ,band were even better

class

For once we can hear the bass on a live version of Big Country!

ACE!

@ericsandifer1 me too man. its still gets on my last nerve

you all miss the point i know there is enough for every 1

Umm ...Its my understanding that this song was written during "good times" in Stuarts life........He doesnt look depressed,lethargic or sad here as he does in the "final fling" video, or subsequent interviews.........

Hi buddie , please don't kill the cats !!!