I try to remind myself, "don't cry because it's over, smile because it happened" RIP Stuart, you were the greatest.
@wonderman817410 жыл бұрын
I'll sure say, big country fucking rocked!!!!! definitely not the same without stuart, look at it this way, stuart gave his all, poured the soul of scotland into his guitar, singing all of it, and he definitely went out with a shout! -come up screaming! I liken it to mel gibson playin william wallace-another SCOTTISH thing there :) when right before his head gets chopped off, he yells F R E E D O M )))))))))))))))))))))))
Not a band on the planet could beat Big Country live..clock the weather and the crowd..incredible..We miss you Stuart..thanks for making our lives better
@tesshutchings4486 Жыл бұрын
I was born to late to see him in person I think this band and Stuart is so underrated and they definitely served me well in my childhood and teenage years I was lucky enough to be introduced to them by my dad
@strace6710 ай бұрын
@@tesshutchings4486 I wish you coulda seen them. It was a moving experience
@johnnyhall394210 ай бұрын
Absolutely. Stunning live. So lucky to have seen them in the 80’s. My word.
@johnnyhall394210 ай бұрын
I hope she treasures those photos. Wonderful times. X
@ackerjawaka19662 ай бұрын
Totally agree with you ♠️ seen them 3 times in the 80s and I once saw an interview with SA and he said he loved touring Britain cos the crowds were more like a football crowd 😜
@RetroArtist114 жыл бұрын
The greatest live band in the world! Totally in touch with their audience. I would trade all of the live concerts I've seen in my lifetime to have seen them live in the summer of 1984 when I graduated and these guys ruled the new wave airwaves! Rest in peace Stuart ... your music lives on and it is your legacy.
@cliffbennett4595 Жыл бұрын
One of the amazing bands to see great music
@strace6710 ай бұрын
I saw them live... maybe 1983? In New Orleans. It was the best concert I've ever seen It was moving. Stuart had tears in him eyes when he came out for the encore The best live band of all time
@iainrobb28757 ай бұрын
I’ll second that .!!
@cazza-tea6 ай бұрын
I saw them many times with Stuart in their absolute pomp: Often left crying tears of joy. Ears ringing, hoarse and worn out. Beautiful memories ❤🤟🏻
@loftusboy912 жыл бұрын
one of the greatest bands ever...with a legend out front.....no bullshit,just tore into every performance,,,,Rest In Peace my man..miss you..
@williamparker395 жыл бұрын
I am 68 now and have seen so many live acts in my time, Stones ,Clapton, Who - thes guys really are up there with the very best. Absolutely brilliant - I love them.
@jonetrance44952 жыл бұрын
seen big country on this tour in 1995 in cardiff,stuart got my wife up on stage,great live band,rip stuart
@kevinlangley14858 жыл бұрын
Awesome drummer...Awesome band. cant get enough of that freakin' sound!!! Todays bands.....idk all of you or how good you are live but take note. This is how its done By God!!!!
@theenglishman33684 ай бұрын
Listen to Tony Butlers bass on it's own - pure genius
@andthenhesaid12 жыл бұрын
A lovely, modest gentle man - such a loss. Can't watch this without the tears coming. Thanks so much for uploading.
@joesweeney72166 жыл бұрын
This song gives me chills every time!
@ikeartfilms77835 жыл бұрын
Same
@zloychechen51502 жыл бұрын
without a word until you smile
@IanDillonCoCraic14 жыл бұрын
UNREAL - can't even imagine how much fun it would have been to join the band on stage.
@KC1976fromDetroit8 жыл бұрын
I grew up with this band...nothing kicks the nostalgia feels in the teeth more than this song. This is the song that made me want to play the drums, to form bands, to love music for my entire life. Big Country is so much more than a collection of masterful songs to me. Thank you for posting this video!
@samkey27098 жыл бұрын
my feelings exactly, it made me play the drums and form bands....
@svejkfan22208 жыл бұрын
I have no music ability so it makes me want to leap around with a big grin on my face. Which is what I'm going to do now.
@jaford24 жыл бұрын
Ditto here - and I'm still trying to play like Mark after all these years!
@funland1083 жыл бұрын
Me too! It fired my 14 year old spirit in 1982 and it’s never left me. Tricky Brezezicki one of the great drummers in one of the great bands.
@craigbutler835110 жыл бұрын
Ankle deep in rain and that field was still on fire.
@wonderman817410 жыл бұрын
foreign fans all over the world are the best, respectful, not rude, appreciative of anything, whatever they get, american fans are the true assholes who care for no one but themselves, cut line, will run right over you, I can't enjoy a live show of a band I like around americans,
@kevinlangley14858 жыл бұрын
damn right!!! my buddies and i were listening to more hard rock/metal in those days when i first heard bc on the radio playing in a big country. just blown away by these guys and their sound. ive been a fan ever since. im 47 now. i still say they didnt get the full recognition they deserve. one of the best drummers to grace the airwaves. these guys influenced my own music style. got the scottish irish awww hell the whole uk thing in my blood and they tapped into it and pulled it to the surface lol. love 'em love 'em love 'em.
@philipthompson54177 жыл бұрын
Kevin Langley well put fella, I totally agree these guys were mustard loved em then and in the after life, rip stu.
@wonderman36275 жыл бұрын
Amen Amen and AMEN, CRAIG!
@ianmb99138 жыл бұрын
Just a brilliant band live. RIP Stuart. Amazing performer
@locktherock10 жыл бұрын
It`s an absolute f****ng tragedy that Stuart is no longer with us, this guy was a true genius, it`s a fair comment to say that alcohol can take one to some very dark places.......such a waste...
@wonderman817410 жыл бұрын
another one of a kind, like mike 'hutch' hutchence of INXS
@lesleystorey39177 жыл бұрын
Chrissy S no more intro into the dark Monsignor
@terryford30286 жыл бұрын
Bang on pal
@AnGoosen6 жыл бұрын
12 steps(religious drug and alcohol programe) and alcohol
@Ianjowett110 жыл бұрын
once met Stuart and Mark the drummer after a gig in Leeds many years ago, 2 of the most down to earth chaps ive ever had the pleasure of meeting , ebeded up pissed and showing stuart the way to the queens hotel i didnt spend a penny either just a fantastic memory of a wonderful night with a man who will be sadly missed. r.i.p stuart.
@simonjames19645 жыл бұрын
If that was after they rocked Leeds town hall , I was there , one of my top five gigs ever !
@kezzer210 жыл бұрын
Real music........never to be seen again.RIP Stuart,Legend.
@masterblaster137010 жыл бұрын
indeed, totally...........it was like fresh outta medieval times..........
@wonderman36275 жыл бұрын
REAL MUSIC indeed! not this trash today, when Stuart broke out in that guitar solo......EPIC! he poured the SOUL OF SCOTLAND into that guitar!
@mikeogilvie25806 жыл бұрын
Hard to believe 17 years have past since Stuart took his own life, deep guy, musical genius. Be at peace x
@waynekieft49528 жыл бұрын
I fell in love with big country when I first heard this in my early teens Massive!
@pmolina77 жыл бұрын
Wayne Kieft I loved the albums of theirs the actual lps that I have til this day! I almost wore holes from playin them over and over. My Dad would yell turn that down and I cranked it up!
@theoutcaste5 жыл бұрын
Now that, my young Friends, is how it's DONE.
@theenglishman33684 ай бұрын
Thank you Stuart - those first 3 albums were amazing - some of the best concerts i've ever sen - RIP big man
@sparx5509 жыл бұрын
Great song, Great band and the Great Stuart Adamson.
@philipthompson56597 жыл бұрын
65sparx oh yes a legends best band period.
@MiaowMcDonald2 жыл бұрын
aw.... such a beautiful show. still hurts to hear that voice... the ironic thing is his music saved many lives... but not his own. tragic. x
@agustinvlad7 жыл бұрын
What a song!!! I cried everytime I heard it! I will pray for his soul, RIP Stuart!
@johnwillis30812 жыл бұрын
Great post. Classic. Still love his work with Raphaels, Shattered Cross. Big Country where great. Long live Stuart Adamson. RIP Stuart a real talent. Ta, John.
@tilly13237 жыл бұрын
how can you dislike this?! THIS. IS. MUSIC. And I f●cking love it!
@DrRodCullen3 жыл бұрын
I saw Big County at Newcastle City Hall about 85 I think. After the fist song the PA blew. They went off briefly came back on and the same thing happened again. They went off for longer this time maybe 20 mins. When they came back on they played for 2 hours. At the end of the set Stuart said we’re really sorry about the start of the show. We want you to pick up a ticket on your way out and we’ll come back in two weeks time and play a free gig for you all. They then played at least two encores. The gig was amazing full stop but to come back and play for us again on what I believe was one of few nights off they had on the tour was something incredibly special.
@bibleinabullet12 жыл бұрын
There will never be a band to walk this planet better than Big Country !! So under estimated its shocking !! Four Fantastic musicians here at there very best ,. Get your headphones on and enjoy !!
@swaggs8 жыл бұрын
Without a doubt, one of best live shows I ever saw.
@marko.55378 жыл бұрын
R.I.P.. Stuart. .The music lives on....
@Nanalanou110 жыл бұрын
Plaisir et mal au coeur aussi à chaque fois que j'écoute sa musique... Disparu trop tôt comme tant d'autres...
@stevejolos95556 жыл бұрын
Oui,je suis fan de ce groupe,helas trop meconnu ou inconnu chez nous en france,bien que big country continue,stuart adamson est irremplacable
@vespasianlegx1110 жыл бұрын
stuart was a genious and a great bloke. sadly missed . loved ya stu.
@klausrain1117 жыл бұрын
Murikan here, but I got 25% Scottish blood. Dunno what that means, really, but I feel shots of pride listening to this ecstatic music. Wow, Stuart, I know he was a great player, and so does The Edge!
@engel24279 жыл бұрын
R.I.P. Stuart Adamson , you and this fantastic sound will allways be in our hearts , for ever
@DavidDavid-ch9lr8 жыл бұрын
+Dirk Engelhardt scotland has a unique sound all its own doesn't it :)
@rooferman089 жыл бұрын
RIP Stuart Adamson - love your music so much !!!!!!!!!!!!!
@rooferman087 жыл бұрын
Everybody having a great time - not a mobile phone in site !!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
@wonderman36275 жыл бұрын
That's because german fans and majority if not all fans round the world ARE THERE TO TRULY ENJOY AND TAKE IN THE SHOW! and, unlike PATHETIC so called american fans, DON'T GIVE A FUCK ABOUT MOBILE PHONES!
@wonderman36275 жыл бұрын
and all you see are BIG SMILES everywhere! genuine!
@kosovoblues50194 жыл бұрын
EPIC.Please energy of 80's and 90's come back ! we need it more than ever
@colincoby12 жыл бұрын
Big Country never became huge in the US, but they were mighty loved (and mighty popular) in Southern California in the 80s (along with the Alarm, The Cure, and many other UK bands). One of my favorite songs of all time.
@darrylwiggins11564 жыл бұрын
Crying right now.miss you stuart.ill never forget the sheer brilliance of what you brought to the table.never.
@glenlucas885510 жыл бұрын
best guitar on fields of fire ive heard
@cafedeltransit4 жыл бұрын
I remember the good ole days of Stuart and Bruce in the Skids along with Richard Jobson,Into the Valley,The Saints are Coming etc etc...then came Big Country with a slight change but another great success with the Legendary Mr Adamson.... Such a sad loss.. Was lucky enough to see them Live at Cornwall Colliseum back in about 82/83. Porrohman went down a storm.
@lindadote6 жыл бұрын
Wow, what a performance! Always loved this track but have never seen this vid, thanks for sharing. RIP Stuart.
@neilfunn16 жыл бұрын
Ditto on that. Took my breath away, awesome. Stuart Adamson RIP. What a sad loss,..
@debbieedeedoo9 жыл бұрын
What a memory for those girls :)
@BigGtheScot19846 жыл бұрын
This is the best song that came out of Scotland ever nothing near it what a number
@noelbattaglia29943 жыл бұрын
Cool👍☮🆗️😉
@davidg.99323 жыл бұрын
Stuart would have turned 63 today..11 April 1958 Manchester - 16 December 2001 Honolulu. He took his own like a few miles from where I live.. So sad. We you Love Stuart..
@David-h4z2s Жыл бұрын
One Scotland's finest sons🎸
@colinmcginlay31866 жыл бұрын
All children in Scotland do Scottish country dancing at school, only Stuart Adamson realised how to progress this traditional music giving it a greater relevance.
@dunebasher19713 жыл бұрын
What about Runrig?
@MrGaserf13 жыл бұрын
45 now first album i ever got ,and the music is still amazing .how could you ever pick ur favourite track from all stuarts done what a loss
@aarlevanbram12 жыл бұрын
One in A Million! We will never know what happened that day. It won't bring him back. A magpie in a rainbow whistling Fields of Fire... His music is still alive. Pinkpop Classic 2012 salutes Stuart Adamson!
@amatorichards63912 жыл бұрын
Best Scottish band ever ❤
@curleyteeth8 жыл бұрын
Its very sad that the lad had to do what he did.I just wish that I could have got hold of him and convinced him that he was so worthwhile.Oh what we wish for eh.Jim.liverpool.
@steveduncan92568 жыл бұрын
as I do
@johninla998 жыл бұрын
+Steve Duncan me too.....such a waste...
@kezzer28 жыл бұрын
+curleyteeth I concur.......so sad.
@DavidDavid-ch9lr8 жыл бұрын
+johninla99 life is a waste, apart from being born again in Jesus, Jesus is God.
@DavidDavid-ch9lr8 жыл бұрын
+curleyteeth no one is 'worthwhile' we're all scum. Jesus is God. Only he was is ever perfect holy righteous sinless pure holy just............Only he can change people's hearts and lives supernaturally by his Spirit if he chooses to do so, this life is horrid, wicked, evil, your prideful arrogant attitude is proof of this, God is not a respecter of persons his Word, the bible says, no one is more 'worthwhile' than any one else........money changes NOTHING, material pursuits, pleasures, cars, etc etc CHANGE NOTHING! what man needs is a CHANGED heart! only God through Jesus can do this 'spiritual heart operation' called 'being born again of the Spirit of God into Christ Jesus', God only does this to the minority of people, since the beginning-adam and eve, majority of humanity has, is, and will D I E and go to hell and burn in flames and CONSCIOUS torments because of their rejection of Jesus as God.............this is just the way it is, God is God, he does whatever he pleases and no body no one no thing can change or stop him. This life is painful, hurtful, cruel, evil, disease ridden, illnesses, diseases etc all because of: S I N sin that eve first brought into this world when she listened to satan the great deceiver and disobeyed God, then adam joined in, they brought in sin, which cursed the entire universe and brought spiritual and physical death upon us all. Only Jesus, who is God become a man, came from heaven, born of a virgin, lived a pure holy sinless life, because he is God, he pleased God the Father, his sacrifice for our sins on the cross and his shedding of his blood on the cross washed away ALL sins-past present future ONCE FOR ALL -FOR EVER! never to be remembered by God again. By God's grace you can receive his free gift of salvation/eternal life in Jesus by confessing your sins to God, asking Jesus to wash you and cleanse you in his blood, and forgive you of all your sins, and receive him into your own heart as your own personal Saviour and Lord. Jesus is the only way, truth, and life.
@jakobglocke776410 жыл бұрын
prob the best guitarist of the scene. can you tell I luv him? unashamedly Scottish . JB
@michaeleandrews142512 жыл бұрын
I'll always be thankful for the day my late brother dropped a record into my lap and said "play that." It was 1979 and the record was "Into the Valley" The day I discovered Stuart Adamson. Thanks bruv. Stuart was the best. What he created is genius. Can only wonder what we've all missed out on since he went.
@97Stik12 жыл бұрын
i might only be 14 but i still have tons of big country cd's love this music absolutely amazing wish they still made music like this
@mildomcduff13 жыл бұрын
What a wet gig but Stuart seemed to genuinely want the fans to have a great time. What a true gent. Love your music. Thank you Big Country. RIP Stuart.
@stephend7679 Жыл бұрын
What a song .probably one of the best bands to come out of these islands love Big country. R.i.P. STUART ...
@BroJohnnyMac14 жыл бұрын
One of the best live band EVER!!
@ghibliconan12 жыл бұрын
love your music forever, from Slovenia...
@m1k2n96 жыл бұрын
In a big country dreams stay with you Like a lover's voice fires the mountainside Stay alive
@jonathanhadley25555 жыл бұрын
Unforetunately he didnt:-(
@RobBlackhair12 жыл бұрын
Every time I watch this makes me glad in the heart that I named my son Stuart,
@FireFox51615 жыл бұрын
This is by far, my FAVORITE version of this song. Holy cow, man. Ho-ly. Cow.
@cavanking13 жыл бұрын
Best version ever. God bless ye Mr Adamson
@chrisrix26179 жыл бұрын
too sad to see a great man no longer here!rip guitar hero!
@stuartbrown37582 жыл бұрын
Non arguably the best ever performance of this song. Mark is tighter than cling film. Bruce is owning it. Tony is thrashing that bitch bass. But last and certainly not least Stuart is creating memories for many. Such a musical genius , very kind and lovely guy. Miss you Stuart Adamson.
@chrisandrews82512 жыл бұрын
as I am from Aberdeen in Scotland, I can confirm Stuart is and always will be remembered as a fucking legend!
@i4bc14 жыл бұрын
i,ll be playing this at the bells...3.40secs and and i,ll be fighting away the tears the night...Happy New Year to 2011
@i4bc14 жыл бұрын
great version to play through the bells the night...3.40 secs...i,ll be fighting tears the night...Happy new year to yeahs 2011
@kncklesandwich12 жыл бұрын
I grew in southern cali as i teen in the 80s and at 47 years old i still love them. This song takes me back in time to this day. Love it god bless them
@simonjames19645 жыл бұрын
Fantastic live band , stumbled across them in a tent at the short lived Heineken festival at Roundhay park in Leeds about 1993 , as an old punk I wasn't ashamed to wax lyrically about what I witnessed that night . Some much energy they nearly burnt the f***ing tent down , god bless fellas !
@johnnyhall39422 жыл бұрын
I was there too. Fab night.
@RichDavey4 жыл бұрын
Absolutely magnificent band. Tragic waste of exceptional talent. Great to see the crowd loving this epic anthem of there’s. He loved to get crowd members on to the stage to share the experience 👍👍😊😊 brilliant 👍
@gasman6814 жыл бұрын
I miss Stuart..RIP ole buddy..Big Country will always be my fave bands of all time..............................
@tammysilvey80362 жыл бұрын
See Me Walking around! (LoL) Damn I Wish I Was There!! But, I'm from the states, would be able 😭 I 💖 & Miss you Stuart!! What a sweetie on how he is towards his fans/people. Just amazing!!!
@baggins2515 жыл бұрын
pure class......stuart adamson......still sadly missed. saw them 6 times.....still rocks
@garymay7994 жыл бұрын
Brilliant solo great band .
@malkymaddo6 жыл бұрын
All time favourite track❤️❤️
@brownson19707 жыл бұрын
amazing !! RIP stuart xx
@v12dot4 жыл бұрын
Scotland’s greatest guitarist ever ! Look how he values his fans by pulling them onstage .......a true Scot :) x
@glenlucas885510 жыл бұрын
im here again cant help it
@David-sk9vv3 жыл бұрын
The man is the most beautiful soul on God's great earth! R.I.P Stuart.
@davecoalwood9487 Жыл бұрын
What a Band???!!!!
@fossie3210 жыл бұрын
Awesome!! Love the passion and how the fans love them. :)
@nit74810 жыл бұрын
How could his life go so wrong after this? such a shame, great man great music.
@DavidDavid-ch9lr9 жыл бұрын
+mike smith thats a very ignornant shallow thing to say, people are in pain and going through all kinds of things all the time, you don't know anything about him-his life, what he was going through, maybe even right there on stage, an excellent performance doesn't save your soul and get you closer to God, only being born again in Jesus can do that,.....................
@nit7489 жыл бұрын
fuck off
@DavidDavid-ch9lr9 жыл бұрын
mike smith no
@SmiggleHolic121311 жыл бұрын
to bloody right great band your statement is spot on
@spythedog8 жыл бұрын
best song an video ever ty x
@wullieready13 жыл бұрын
rip my celtic friend we had great jams. crackin ,long live the rock and the roll . live rock and bless it . remember oor wullie wi a guitar. now thats a head turner.
@suz-x11 жыл бұрын
Stuart was amazing such a shame he left us so soon the good 1s always go first .... R.I.P your music lives on always 2013 and many more years to come :)
@JohnWilliams-lw6xx3 жыл бұрын
A Rock GOD.... God bless you.. And thank you !!!!
@happyfamilytime84636 жыл бұрын
What I wouldn't give to have seen them live
@alexbrown66244 жыл бұрын
I seen them at the Barras they where magic ! Absolutely fantastic rocking the hoose ! 🏴💯👍
@jcarchia114 жыл бұрын
This guy has to be one of the most underrated guitarists of all time. This song is sick.
@DermotRathbone16 жыл бұрын
Absolutley brilliant, fantastic. Stuart would be so proud.
@simonbowles69106 жыл бұрын
Great band , greater loss stu rip , fire 🔥 from England god bless
@matthewratcliffe68129 ай бұрын
My first gig at Folkestone blew my brains out ❤❤❤
@gilliangraham21167 жыл бұрын
Fantastic music stuart. All always
@martinkscott4 жыл бұрын
Absolutely different class,got tears of joy in my eyes just hearing this again 👌🏻
@IqbalHamid10 жыл бұрын
What a performance!
@philadelphia7532 Жыл бұрын
When watching this video i wish i could turn back the clock, enjoy these guys live one more time. Drop dead gorgeous live performance. R.i.P. Stu
@essiefinch13569 жыл бұрын
RIP stuart..the lead singer
@andrewspencer52205 жыл бұрын
This is why you should see bands playing live.When they are on top form they can create an experience of a lifetime.
@alejandroisaacjassos5 жыл бұрын
2:31 That bass progression is beautiful
@Sangor16 жыл бұрын
I'm breathless just watching that, what a fantastic performance.