BIG COUNTRY LIVE FIELDS OF FIRE 1995

BIG COUNTRY LIVE
FIELDS OF FIRE
GERMANY 1995
Between a father and a son
Between the city and the one
Before the teacher and the test
Before the journey and the rest
The shining eye will never cry
The beating heart will never die
The house on fire holds no shame
I will be coming home again
400 miles without a word until you smile
400 miles on fields of fire
Between a woman and a boy
Between a child and his toy
Between a woman and a boy
Between a child and a toy
Before the following of the west
Before the journey and the rest
400 miles without a word until you smile
400 miles without a word until you smile
400 miles on fields of fire

[@johnscomments9854]

I try to remind myself, "don't cry because it's over, smile because it happened" RIP Stuart, you were the greatest.

[@wonderman8174]

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 )))))))))))))))))))))))

[@ScobieLeprachaun]

I'm crying because it happened, tears of joy !!

[@MrPicco1988]

he died way too young!! great musician!

[@davidjohn5402]

Beautiful man...brilliant musician, RIP .never forgotten....

[@paulboxer2863]

He absolutely was. Legendary.

[@vizzz6270]

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]

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

[@strace67]

@@tesshutchings4486 I wish you coulda seen them. It was a moving experience

[@johnnyhall3942]

Absolutely. Stunning live. So lucky to have seen them in the 80’s. My word.

[@johnnyhall3942]

I hope she treasures those photos. Wonderful times. X

[@RetroArtist1]

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]

One of the amazing bands to see great music

[@strace67]

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

[@iainrobb2875]

I’ll second that .!!

[@cazza-tea]

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 ❤🤟🏻

[@williamparker39]

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.

[@loftusboy9]

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..

[@IanDillonCoCraic]

UNREAL - can't even imagine how much fun it would have been to join the band on stage.

[@joesweeney7216]

This song gives me chills every time!

[@ikeartfilms7783]

Same

[@zloychechen5150]

without a word until you smile

[@jonetrance4495]

seen big country on this tour in 1995 in cardiff,stuart got my wife up on stage,great live band,rip stuart

[@craigbutler8351]

Ankle deep in rain and that field was still on fire.

[@wonderman8174]

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,

[@kevinlangley1485]

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.

[@philipthompson5417]

Kevin Langley well put fella, I totally agree these guys were mustard loved em then and in the after life, rip stu.

[@wonderman3627]

Amen Amen and AMEN, CRAIG!

[@theoutcaste]

Now that, my young Friends, is how it's DONE.

[@locktherock]

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...

[@wonderman8174]

another one of a kind, like mike 'hutch' hutchence of INXS

[@lesleystorey3917]

Chrissy S no more intro into the dark Monsignor

[@terryford3028]

Bang on pal

[@AnGoosen]

12 steps(religious drug and alcohol programe) and alcohol

[@mikeogilvie2580]

Hard to believe 17 years have past since Stuart took his own life, deep guy, musical genius. Be at peace x

[@kezzer2]

Real music........never to be seen again.RIP Stuart,Legend.

[@masterblaster1370]

indeed, totally...........it was like fresh outta medieval times..........

[@wonderman3627]

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!

[@ianmb9913]

Just a brilliant band live. RIP Stuart. Amazing performer

[@kevinlangley1485]

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!!!!

[@theenglishman3368]

Listen to Tony Butlers bass on it's own - pure genius

[@andthenhesaid]

A lovely, modest gentle man - such a loss. Can't watch this without the tears coming. Thanks so much for uploading.

[@Ianjowett1]

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.

[@simonjames1964]

If that was after they rocked Leeds town hall , I was there , one of my top five gigs ever !

[@waynekieft4952]

I fell in love with big country when I first heard this in my early teens Massive!

[@pmolina7]

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!

[@marko.5537]

R.I.P.. Stuart. .The music lives on....

[@theenglishman3368]

Thank you Stuart - those first 3 albums were amazing - some of the best concerts i've ever sen - RIP big man

[@sparx550]

Great song, Great band and the Great Stuart Adamson.

[@philipthompson5659]

65sparx oh yes a legends best band period.

[@tilly1323]

how can you dislike this?! THIS. IS. MUSIC. And I f●cking love it!

[@KC1976fromDetroit]

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!

[@samkey2709]

my feelings exactly, it made me play the drums and form bands....

[@svejkfan2220]

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.

[@jaford2]

Ditto here - and I'm still trying to play like Mark after all these years!

[@funland108]

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.

[@BroJohnnyMac]

One of the best live band EVER!!

[@debbieedeedoo]

What a memory for those girls :)

[@amatorichards6391]

Best Scottish band ever ❤

[@agustinvlad]

What a song!!! I cried everytime I heard it! I will pray for his soul, RIP Stuart!

[@swaggs]

Without a doubt, one of best live shows I ever saw.

[@rooferman08]

RIP Stuart Adamson - love your music so much !!!!!!!!!!!!!

[@bibleinabullet]

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 !!

[@engel2427]

R.I.P. Stuart Adamson , you and this fantastic sound will allways be in our hearts , for ever

[@DavidDavid-ch9lr]

+Dirk Engelhardt scotland has a unique sound all its own doesn't it :)

[@rooferman08]

Everybody having a great time - not a mobile phone in site !!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

[@wonderman3627]

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!

[@wonderman3627]

and all you see are BIG SMILES everywhere! genuine!

[@cafedeltransit]

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.

[@vespasianlegx11]

stuart was a genious and a great bloke. sadly missed . loved ya stu.

[@colinmcginlay3186]

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.

[@dunebasher1971]

What about Runrig?

[@glenlucas8855]

best guitar on fields of fire ive heard

[@spuffchops70]

Just listened to the 'Steeltown' album for the first time since the early '80's, when I bought it & played it to death...sounding so dense & Celtic, highly original stuff! The bass end reminds me of the Cocteaus on that album.

[@DavidDavid-ch9lr]

+spuffchops70 80s on back RULE! amen!

[@darrylwiggins1156]

Crying right now.miss you stuart.ill never forget the sheer brilliance of what you brought to the table.never.

[@colincoby]

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.

[@johnwillis308]

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.

[@neilfunn]

Ditto on that. Took my breath away, awesome. Stuart Adamson RIP. What a sad loss,..

[@ghibliconan]

love your music forever, from Slovenia...

[@Billdick360]

In a Big Country, dreams are made for you!

[@Nanalanou1]

Plaisir et mal au coeur aussi à chaque fois que j'écoute sa musique... Disparu trop tôt comme tant d'autres...

[@stevejolos9555]

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

[@kosovoblues5019]

EPIC.Please energy of 80's and 90's come back ! we need it more than ever

[@garymay799]

Brilliant solo great band .

[@m1k2n9]

In a big country dreams stay with you Like a lover's voice fires the mountainside Stay alive

[@jonathanhadley2555]

Unforetunately he didnt:-(

[@BigGtheScot1984]

This is the best song that came out of Scotland ever nothing near it what a number

[@noelbattaglia2994]

Cool👍☮🆗️😉

[@David-sk9vv]

The man is the most beautiful soul on God's great earth! R.I.P Stuart.

[@andrewspencer5220]

This is why you should see bands playing live.When they are on top form they can create an experience of a lifetime.

[@RobBlackhair]

Every time I watch this makes me glad in the heart that I named my son Stuart,

[@MrGaserf]

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

[@97Stik]

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

[@chrisrix2617]

too sad to see a great man no longer here!rip guitar hero!

[@lindadote]

Wow, what a performance! Always loved this track but have never seen this vid, thanks for sharing. RIP Stuart.

[@i4bc]

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

[@cavanking]

Best version ever. God bless ye Mr Adamson

[@jakobglocke7764]

This guy would be a superstar in todays world of plastic rock n roll stars. Should be Sir Stuart Adamson posthumously

[@wonderman8174]

you got that fuckin right, and could give U2 and others major competition, plastic is right, everything good died in the 80s on back, theres stuff in the 90s and further on, but it gets slim pickens, overall 2000s SUCK ASS, I look at these moronic wannabe 'musicians' today and its a pathetic joke, they should be run off stage for even tryin to call themselves a band, its so fuckin bad, anything and everything goes, nothing sacred or unique, the 'fans' suck, the bands suck - all of it sucks I'm 47, glad I got to live the 80s, grow up with them, when mtv was awesome-only 5 video jockeys :) martha quinn jj jackson alan hunter nina blackwood mark curry and all they did 24/7 was play music videos-constantly round the clock, with very very few commercials, breaks etc - til mtv became total shit and vh1 which originally was shit became like mtv used to be, then they went to shit, now its all shit, it was so awesome back in the day, used to do nothing but watch mtv videos all day and night, takin in discovering all the new bands, shit, EVERYBODY was awesome in the 80s, now it just the opposite-everybody sucks

[@philipthompson5417]

Jakob Glocke oh yes totally agree with that, well said fella.

[@jonathanhadley2555]

Paul Weller also turned down a knighthood

[@FireFox516]

This is by far, my FAVORITE version of this song. Holy cow, man. Ho-ly. Cow.

[@chrisandrews825]

as I am from Aberdeen in Scotland, I can confirm Stuart is and always will be remembered as a fucking legend!

[@klausrain111]

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!

[@mildomcduff]

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.

[@i4bc]

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

[@aarlevanbram]

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!

[@DrRodCullen]

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.

[@jakobglocke7764]

prob the best guitarist of the scene. can you tell I luv him? unashamedly Scottish . JB

[@glenlucas8855]

im here again cant help it

[@michaeleandrews1425]

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.

[@baggins25]

pure class......stuart adamson......still sadly missed. saw them 6 times.....still rocks

[@malkymaddo]

All time favourite track❤️❤️

[@brownson1970]

amazing !! RIP stuart xx

[@SmiggleHolic1213]

to bloody right great band your statement is spot on

[@curleyteeth]

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.

[@steveduncan9256]

as I do

[@johninla99]

+Steve Duncan me too.....such a waste...

[@kezzer2]

+curleyteeth I concur.......so sad.

[@DavidDavid-ch9lr]

+johninla99 life is a waste, apart from being born again in Jesus, Jesus is God.

[@DavidDavid-ch9lr]

+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.

[@kncklesandwich]

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

[@davidg.9932]

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..

[@user-kl4bh4lq6r]

One Scotland's finest sons🎸

[@alejandroisaacjassos]

2:31 That bass progression is beautiful

[@gilliangraham2116]

Fantastic music stuart. All always

[@stephend7679]

What a song .probably one of the best bands to come out of these islands love Big country. R.i.P. STUART ...

[@i4bc]

The Greatest Scottish Rock band ever...nuff said

[@happyfamilytime8463]

What I wouldn't give to have seen them live

[@20cFilmWannabe]

best guitar sound EVER EVER EVER EVER EVER EVER!!!!!!

[@IqbalHamid]

What a performance!

[@papiXchuko]

Very good music ,Very good .

[@IncredibleClassicTractors]

perfection

[@essiefinch1356]

RIP stuart..the lead singer

[@jakeholeman1024]

RIP, and thank you.

[@wrathchild11]

that guy is an amazing drummer!

[@gasman681]

I miss Stuart..RIP ole buddy..Big Country will always be my fave bands of all time..............................

[@JohnWilliams-lw6xx]

A Rock GOD.... God bless you.. And thank you !!!!

[@MiaowMcDonald]

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

[@matthewratcliffe6812]

My first gig at Folkestone blew my brains out ❤❤❤

[@brucefetter]

this is why so many folks lved them. you can tell it was about the fans and the music- universal

[@suz-x]

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 :)

[@RichDavey]

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 👍

[@waynekieft4952]

A time when musicians were real artists!Now we have the Suger Babes!R.I.P Stuart you are a legend!

[@jcarchia1]

This guy has to be one of the most underrated guitarists of all time. This song is sick.

[@georgesullivan4473]

Big country, the only band that could bring Celtic and rangers fans together beit temporarily over their 3 hour concerts. Scotland 🏴󠁧󠁢󠁳󠁣󠁴󠁿

[@spythedog]

best song an video ever ty x

[@simonjames1964]

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 !

[@johnnyhall3942]

I was there too. Fab night.

[@woodyfurball]

Gotta love the Germans Dancing there wee herts oot too this Class fae Fifes Finest, the rain was pouring but they werenae caring, god bless ya Stuart, R.I.P, utter Brilliance