2020. And this track is still the greatest badass work of art to emerge from the 80’s. Never gets old. Never gets weak.
@brucestuart28925 ай бұрын
2024 & Fields of Fire is a favourite, I was a teenager & loved the music video. The Flying Scotsman, the piper….I’m quite teary right now. Thank you so much Big Country.
@colmbolger21092 жыл бұрын
Stuart Adamson RIP. GONE BUT NEVER EVER FORGOTTEN. Thanks for the very best music and gigs of 80's and 90's
@Novacastrian6 ай бұрын
This is the definitive version of fields of fire, what an intro, what an album, the storm , porroh man, chance, incredible! Should be house hold names,
@DeniseFactor5 жыл бұрын
The best intro in the history of rock music, plain and simple, i'll give a thousand pounds to anyone who convinces me otherwise
@damienbenney53285 жыл бұрын
John Casewell UK -100 % correct.
@padraigsisk40574 жыл бұрын
Up there with the intro Tommy gun from The Clash . Just to say iv followed and still following Big country since Steeltown
@charlenehughes72794 жыл бұрын
Mate your not wrong I'm glad to say truly awesome band and mix...
@JLongbow4 жыл бұрын
Baba o'riley (The Who), Born To Run (Frankie Goes To Hollywood), Here I Go Again (original version, Whitesnake) She Sells Sanctuary (extended, The Cult) Off the top of my head.
@damienbenney53283 жыл бұрын
I’ll match John Casewell’s offer.
@mikec3853 Жыл бұрын
In addition to the sheer sonic awesomeness, Big Country had some of the greatest lyrics ever.
@markriva42596 жыл бұрын
This was the Mega Anthem of the summer of ‘83 in Chicago where I was throwing down at some of the biggest clubs and I would literally run down from the DJ booth and storm the dance floor each and every time with this track, which had it’s own special dance that had me leaping at least 10 feet high. The only two tracks at the time that could logically follow and match its energy was the dance mix of U2‘s 'Two Hearts Beat As One' or Echo in the Bunnymen’s 'Never Stop.'
@thewarwagon5649 Жыл бұрын
The 12" mix was THE mix in the '80's, & none were better than Big Country's!
@johnny58057 ай бұрын
It's the drumming and the bass that make this truly special.
@TheBigjohn678 жыл бұрын
brilliant mix, all of big countrys extended versions are awesome, rhythm section is great, such an underrated band
@jefftully45868 жыл бұрын
I couldn't agree more mate. Every extended version is spot on!!
@TheBigjohn678 жыл бұрын
they're jeff glad you agree
@paulhayward62 Жыл бұрын
I have several Big Country 12" mixes, they're all great. I especially love Mark Brzezicki's extended drum intros and the use of 'Ebos'.
@josephwright1084 жыл бұрын
Big Country is the massed pipes and drums of rock.
@Leon-nn1ql10 ай бұрын
Just like sung about heart that will never die nor will this absolute 80's awesomeness!
@Thisisahandle7015 жыл бұрын
The outro in incredible I wish It was longer, something about the snare, bass-line and two guitars singing in harmony is so good.
@bleore5 ай бұрын
Big Country, King of the 12” single.
@colmbolger21092 жыл бұрын
The Crossing was the sound track to the long hot summer of 1983. Probably my best ever summer of my youth. Under a blood red sky and Hathful of Hollow get honourable mentions. But the singles from The Crossing take me back to those Halcyon summer days. 👍💪😃😂🇮🇪🤣😃😃👍👍👍👍👍👍👍🙏💚💚💚💚💚
@32ivanhoedrive9 жыл бұрын
Still got a handful of 12" singles in my mum's loft. This one along with Chance was their best. RIP Stuart. Class, absolute class.
@bleore6 күн бұрын
How do you rate “Where the Rose is Sown”?
@jefftully45868 жыл бұрын
I just want this played in an unending loop!!!
@deirdrestewart43945 жыл бұрын
These extended mixes FIRST CLASS!👌👌👌
@WebsterJake13 жыл бұрын
The essential Big Country anthem!
@johnc87708 жыл бұрын
Magnificent song made even better by the stunning intro. Saw these boys in a tent at Leeds Heineken festival in 95 and when they exploded into this the whole place erupted. Iv'e been to absolutely countless gigs since my first in 73 but this was one of the best set sets iv'e ever seen from anyone. Thank You.
@joecrowley5934 жыл бұрын
The crossing album,,,,, superb.
@davidhuber20763 жыл бұрын
Maybe I am getting along in years but I find myself listening to a lot of 80's New Wave remixes. The songs take me back to my USAF days stationed in The UK. I feel fortunate I was exposed to great music by Big Country, Waterboys, Simple Minds etc.
@johncross30252 жыл бұрын
I bought a bootleg 'greatest hits' tape at the souk in Manama, Bahrain and wore that sucker OUT while deployed (88, 90-91)
@devildogg0615 жыл бұрын
This is music to happily go deaf to
@mowgli1960112 жыл бұрын
Gets better as i get older,thank you!!
@troublegum657 жыл бұрын
Remember seeing BC play this at the King's Hall in Belfast on the Steeltown tour - always recall the look on Stuart's face that night at seeing the entire crowd go utterly and totally mental for them. Best concert ever. Gone But Not Forgotten.
@johnc87707 жыл бұрын
We did just the same in the huge tent at the Heineken festival in Leeds back in 95. One of the best live sets iv'e ever experienced, no doubt about that.
@larr5e6 жыл бұрын
Holy crap this is awesome. Love the isolation of the various instruments in this great song. ; )
@taylorahern27147 жыл бұрын
Exhilarating, mesmerizing and infinitely uplifting, this is the type of song you would want to charge into battle accompanied with. Amazing, as its nearly supernatural effect upon me cannot be adequately described, only felt, ever so keenly, ever so viscerally, ever so beautifully. And if the fight is right and noble, all while surrounded by thousands of Scottish, Irish and Gurkha soldiers, what force on Earth could withstand this furious and hyper-determined onslaught launched against it with this spellbinding tune being played, ubiquitously and from all angles, while said soldiers charge fearlessly into combat? Love it!!
@johnc87706 жыл бұрын
Magnificently put my friend. So erudite is your description of a true masterpiece. This song also, takes me to places I never thought I would ever be able to reach.
@johnc87706 жыл бұрын
Wow, and I considered myself articulate. So sublimely written my friend. I concur with every word. I simply adore this song and in particular this 12'' version. RIP the great Stuart Adamson, surely one of his country's finest ever rock stars.
@JoanVaes5 жыл бұрын
Taylor Ahern, I think I'm in love with you.
@heraldeventsandfilms59705 жыл бұрын
Take your rabid militarism and ram it. Scotland's sons were all-too-often English cannon-fodder. Fuck fighting, I'm for dancing.
@xollotlome41862 жыл бұрын
How I remember this song the first time i Heard it by MTV. That video was so magic and energetic for me.
@BBIAJ4 жыл бұрын
Saw them live last Friday night, and this track in particular was definitely the highlight of the evening!
@annelouden71283 жыл бұрын
I friggin luv this song and have for umpteen years❤️
@markriva42593 жыл бұрын
Rocked the Earth and Clubland in '83 whose tremors are still reverberating today.
@frankbarnes2048 Жыл бұрын
Brilliant intro as you say but the cure. To wish impossible things is a superb intro too I’m sure that there are many others.
@paulhayward62 Жыл бұрын
The 2 bands that i have the most 12" mixes of are Big Country and The Cure. You've got great taste.
@Michael-hk6dj3 жыл бұрын
I'm from county mayo but this song is beautifully
@Berzerker_CHW Жыл бұрын
❤️ Castlebar
@gerardlappee97255 жыл бұрын
Grandioos samenspel van drums, gitaren en basgitaar!
@alexschonski3637 Жыл бұрын
Saw them at Massey Hall in Toronto in Dec 1983 amazing.
@spaceghostspaceghost57335 ай бұрын
Ohhhhhj.. real to the real... 😢😢😂🎉🎉🎉 Get some .. this is what song on my 1963 mustang. Tri- axles . In cornfields. Do beforehand the DEW.. 😂😂
@williamsmith47511 жыл бұрын
cheers big stuart. we might be independant one day. your musics brilliant. love DINA
@juliegogola46476 жыл бұрын
I had this as a 45 record, and the pic above was what that 45 record was wrapped up in.
@skrufie_51287 жыл бұрын
This mix rocks.
@carlangas9772 жыл бұрын
This mix is amazing!👌🏻👌🏻👌🏻
@JAIstarkillerkid11 күн бұрын
A little reminder that the riff in this song is (intentionally) lifted (in tribute) from the theme of THE GUNS OF NAVARONE.
@robertianfoster29135 жыл бұрын
Big Country gold! Brilliant!
@alexminns52837 жыл бұрын
Excuse my language but this is a fucking awesome mix!
Now if iwas a pro Boxer that song would be my intro,!!!! ----------------RIP x
@jeigheff6 жыл бұрын
Superb!
@leeving29999 жыл бұрын
Amazing
@wishfulthinking.ilovemusic54402 жыл бұрын
當年雷霆萬鈞之勢! 年青人的憤怒!
@kickapootrackers72552 жыл бұрын
Cool, tya
@spaceghostspaceghost57335 ай бұрын
Like I play the drums...
@essiefinch13569 жыл бұрын
yes!
@williamsmith47511 жыл бұрын
hanging wiv ma daft uncles. freeeeedom
@robertoriva27582 жыл бұрын
Non male, anche se preferisco la versione originale. Grandi Big Country di Stuart Adamson! Roberto from Italy 🇮🇹
@c.s.68706 жыл бұрын
🤘🖤
@BigChasityPo11 жыл бұрын
Alba gu Brath!!!!!!
@robb68032 жыл бұрын
Och Aye !!!!
@deirdreslevin20853 жыл бұрын
I agree John,even if I did find a better one I wouldn't take your money because you like big country
@kevinskad4life7995 жыл бұрын
The best band to hit English soil before that it was The skids
@samburden98844 жыл бұрын
kevin hannell both bands had one thing in common ;)
@empireman10772 жыл бұрын
@@samburden9884 U2 were really big fans of Joy Division, however after seeing U2 play in 1984; I started to listen to BC and saw them twice in 1986 Simple Minds music seemed to getting quite popular in the charts by 1985, but their sound wasn't as original like BC, just. disliked Simple minds production on records U2 were getting touring all the time and changing their sound in the mainstream, but were a bit depressing on albums 'WAR' @ Bono was singing about the troubles of Northern Ireland and violence, sad and dark times from the 1970s BC were making music of happiness, promising times, joyful and exciting times, nostalgia and pleasure 🙏👍
@godfather77625 жыл бұрын
Number one in England Missing…
@thundertick56663 жыл бұрын
Took me years to realise that this was the theme to 'The Guns of Navarone'.
@owenmcgee84966 жыл бұрын
The 12" mix is crap. But I can't part with the record because the sleeve picture is the truth. Stick to the cd album version. Or else teach yourself how to play e-bows and military drums and do a twenty minute version, both instrumental and with lyrics. Yeah, that's more like it.
@paulockenden42785 жыл бұрын
Fuck the CD version i remember listening to it live.
@Round_073 жыл бұрын
This is better than the CD album version, which isn’t bad in itself. I guess we’re all different.