Big Country - The Buffalo Skinners (Instrumental Demos) 1992

[@Poltaun64]

Oh my! After such a long time, it's like my best friend walking in the room after 15 years, tears and smiles, it's beautiful, I can't say more. Thank you from the very bottom of my heart, I really needed this....

[@kerpatou-BC]

Big Country is sadly such an under rated band. But fortunately we the fans are here to support BC and know how to share and spread their talent all over the places... A thousand Thanks Andy for your huge contribution to keep the band alive in our hearts and souls.

[@elvia5935]

These demo's are unpolished diamonds. Pure, raw, astounding beautiful music emerging straight from the soul. It's the ultimate BC sound before being polished by producers and 'translated' by lyrics. Listening to them feels like a very intimate experience bringing about numerous emotions. All of them extremely gifted musicians, the four of them together producing such mesmerising songs there is no rival to that. 😍 I love you Andy for 'offering' these demo's to the world - to us. Their music adds so much value to my life. Thank you. 💙

[@colin1544]

WOW! Thank you. Stuart was immense sorely missed. Could listen to this for hours & hours.

[@arnauddairaine2220]

What a band they are,what a band they were,thanks for the upload from Atlanta.

[@padraigsisk4057]

Most certainly. Pity their management wasn't up to scratch. Just imagine if Paul McGuinness was nanager

[@bobdobbs6301]

"I am a Small Republic" is just magic. It's a shame they didn't get more soundtrack gigs. The music without the lyrics is beautiful, as the lyrics are beautiful without the music.

[@bevostertag1303]

Wow such a beautiful arrangements. LUV this demo also.There is no end to BC talent a their creativity to make music .You see comments over and over again about how under rated they were, well that is stating it mildly.These guys had just so much talent they should of been Superstars! Pink Marshmallow moon is so pretty ,this whole album is amazing! Stay extreme!!!

[@jkeaney7]

Just come across this ?! Wow, Andy - top man !! 👏

[@BC1000Stars]

Hi mate! Tell me how much you love I Am A Small Republic. It's my fave of this set.

[@jkeaney7]

@@BC1000Stars I like it Andy but for me, Seven Waves will always be the 'one' for me ! 😍

[@geraldsmyth1099]

What a talent that Stuart had.

[@padraigsisk4057]

The Alone section puts a chill through the veins

[@skidco1]

Ripping Stuart lead playing on the last track - he sounds like he was really enjoying himself on this. I actually prefer the rawness and energy of some of these demos to the final studio versions.

[@Mudge07]

skidco1 I agree in that I find the mood of the these almost down-tempo’d numbers, more relaxing. You mentally you can fill in the gaps with the final fills and lyrics so it’s almost like taking a role on the foundational tracks.

[@bevostertag1303]

Hi There Andy, I have been having such a stressful week and I know that I have already commented on this music, but I ENJOY listening to it. I put on the headphones and I can release..Just no end to what these guys could do.Thanks Again

[@BC1000Stars]

Bev Ostertag Hiya Bev! Sorry to hear about your week, yeah this set of songs in particular has very calming properties. 😊

[@doran44]

Thanks for this post. This was a great surprise to wake up to.I love the music of this brilliant band so much.Thanks again BC1000 stars.

[@mbaraldao]

GREAT SURPRISE!!! THANKS!!!

[@kickapootrackers7255]

🤝 good, appreciated

[@chen5310]

Thank U for post this treasure!

[@mickaweapon]

This just amazing. It sounds great on its own really letting us in on how well these lads played together.

[@dawneabdulal-bari9313]

Yes~ Classy ~ Thank you! Happy New Year ~ Shared ;->

[@davidbrowne4784]

Never heard most of these before! Thanks AI for sharing it out to the people. You wouldn't happen to have the Steeltown and Seer demos that supposedly don't exist?

[@BC1000Stars]

DAVID BROWNE Hi mate I dunno, I can't just sit on this stuff, it's clearly not going to be released anywhere now so sharing it with fans is the only sensible option 😊

[@davidbrowne4784]

We all love ya for it, too. All the best, my friend.

[@BC1000Stars]

DAVID BROWNE Here's a couple more... As for Steeltown, nothing. The Remembrance Day one is epic though! 😁

[@robertocasillasc.m.9977]

Such joy listening to this. Thanks Andy!

[@mikehughes2111]

Absolutely Fantastic!! Love this kinda stuff!! Thank You!

[@bevostertag1303]

Good Nite BC Stars!

[@gordondeprest]

Wow ! These are great. Is this available on a disc on download only ? Fantastic songs, great to listen on an afternoon road trip through the countryside. Thank you for posting.

[@liamdoyle76]

Class

[@skidco1]

Yep, great listen and I am also wondering where these have been all these years. Anyone can make their own copies of these via downloading Audacity software to their computer/lap top. Audacity was free last time I used it about three years ago, simple enough to use and will enable you to burn an exact copy of this superb KZbin upload to CD. Give it a go!!

[@bevostertag1303]

Thanks Andy!😊

[@johnengelbrechtnyjets]

awesome, thanks for posting

[@MisterGee1968]

Superb - cheers Andy !!! Where did these come from ? 'king brilliant - I'd love to hear every album like this !!!!!!

[@bevostertag1303]

Oh winding wind!😊♥️♥️

[@JC-hu1wd]

Bruce's song.

[@craigmitchell6933]

These are fantastic ! Wonder who is playing drums on the demos Simon Phillips played on the album ?

[@BC1000Stars]

Craig Mitchell just a drum machine for these demos

[@ROOKTABULA]

I listen to his music and it's good but it brings me down to think how much of my own will never be heard because, like Stu, I've got terminal depression too and it's so bad I haven't gigged in over a decade..... it's unfortunately taking longer to die from the disease than it did for him.

[@BC1000Stars]

ROOKTABULA that's really sad to hear. I can’t offer you any particular words of encouragement other than to try and draw strength from Big Country's music and words. That's the reason they’re out there. Pull up your head off the floor, come up screaming. In times of darkness, many, many fans from around the world have done just this. I really hope your situation improves and you can find happiness and joy from what Stuart left us. 😊

[@dbc1dc]

That last riff is just awesome. Did that turn into a song? Where on earth can we get a copy of this?

[@laurencewatts4696]

Sounds like it became 'I am a Small Republic to me :)

[@padraigsisk4057]

@@laurencewatts4696 definitely small republic

[@bevostertag1303]

Relax

[@sergioalvarado8779]

Where did you find this jewel? OMG.

[@76marex]

most of them are much better than the normal studio versions. the management was really bad and ruined it

[@vfxtutswithdan1893]

Amazing! Where did these come from?