December - In a big country [Big Country cover]

[@Alfadog177]

The original version is full of adrenaline and power. This version is full of passion and beauty it brought me to tears. A song can have so many facets. Well done to Big Country and well done to December.

[@decemberband1985]

Wow, thank you 🙏.

[@DouglasOwnbey]

I'm right there with you. I get a bit misty-eyed as well. I love how the song builds as it goes.

[@Doc_Tar]

The lyrics for this song deserves to be heard and savored.

[@2AM_Radio]

By far the most beautiful cover of In A Big Country I have ever heard. Stuart would have loved this.

[@decemberband1985]

Thank you so much

[@markhill9275]

Go check out the version Stuarts daughter does live it will bring tears to your eyes! Just magnificent!

[@mickmcdonagh1557]

This cover is epic i never thought i would hear this song again sounding so fresh and new thank you..... Stuart Adamson will never be forgotten

[@decemberband1985]

Thank you Mick.

[@DuncanMcintyre-jk3qb]

As long as there is a “Dunfermline athletic “ Stuart’s voice will never be forgotten Coyp and fffc

[@chrissanchez2998]

​@@decemberband1985awesome

[@simonparry7665]

@@decemberband1985 Absolutely brilliant. You really have "done it justice". I couldn't imagine any kind of cover of this song, but having found this I'm happy to be set straight. It's really special, the arrangement delightful, and the vocals and pacing bring more of the lyrics out into the light. Really haunting stuff, I love it. The only trick I think you missed? Not making a new video down in the Isle Of Purbeck, updating all the locations like Corfe Castle, the Swanage Railway, and the town and pier of Swanage itself. I live relatively locally, and the Big Country version plays in my head every single time I'm riding or driving in the area. I just can't help myself, and there will forever be an echo of "bagpipes" in this green and pleasant corner of Dorset. Thank you, December, and RIP Stuart Adamson...

[@MisterGee1968]

Gorgeous ! Stunning. Stuart Adamson was the most talented singer / songwriter in music history.........

[@StuartLawrence]

Genius version. 👏👏👏👏Brings me to tears how beautiful it is 😢❤

[@tonybutlertb7615]

This is a lovely rendition of tan emotionally charged song. Nice one December. Thank you. TB

[@decemberband1985]

Tony Butlertb thank you Tony. You’ll never know how much this means to us. Love and grateful thanks from all of us for all of the music you have made and which has enriched our lives. Scott, Ails and Paul

[@BC1000Stars]

Holy crap. It was like listening to the song for the first time again. That was truly majestic. Wow.

[@Coultergeist]

BC1000stars well said Andy, I’m in tears listening to this!

[@decemberband1985]

Andy, very belated thanks for this kind comment - much appreciated. We know how precious the song is to so many and are glad you appreciated our effort. Best from Glasgow.

[@IqbalHamid]

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[@jimmygray4072]

💥❤ Was stuarts birthday this month, happy birthday wherever you are!

[@robcox8585]

For someone who said no one would ever do this song justice except BC...you smashed it!! Stunningly beautiful..

[@decemberband1985]

Thanks Rob, that means a lot.

[@CrashMacDuff]

I cannae speak for Stu but I knew him. I think he'd love it. Well done. For Stu, for Scotland.

[@ridinhigh6037]

WOW! Love this version of one of my ALL TIME favorites. I fist heard the song in 1983 while living in Roanoke, VA USA!

[@IqbalHamid]

The opening scene of this video: How remarkable cause that is the exact same scene I always saw in my mind's eye when listening to this song. I spent the Summer of '84 in the Scottish highlands amongst scenes like this and just after purchasing my first ever album as a teenager: The Crossing. Forever afterward, their music, to me, has been songs of these magical landscapes.

[@shaynejohnsonmedia]

Everything about this song was just done exactly the way it deserved to be done. The beauty you wrapped Stuart's words in left me in tears. Thank you.

[@decemberband1985]

Thank so much - truly means a lot.

[@michaelmcauley7244]

This is probably the best cover of this song to date

[@decemberband1985]

Michael McAuley thanks a million - that means a lot to us.

[@robertkaplan5972]

Who is singing this?

[@stevet9938]

For me this just reinforces how great a lyricist Stuart Adamson was. Nicely done.... I really enjoyed it.

[@decemberband1985]

couldn't agree more Steve - beyond brilliant lyrics. Poetry really.

[@stephenteasdale552]

Superb, the legend Stuart Adamson would be proud

[@FGIRAFFE]

Singing the song makes it stay alive. Stay alive. Rest in peace Mister Anderson. Thanks for the song

[@Gothaura]

Bloody beautiful. Bless Stuart. I feel honoured having seen them live,not too long before the unthinkable happened.😭☹

[@windyhillbomber]

❤A wonderful, soulful version of the original.

[@marksimpson8665]

I can’t stop listening to this song, the vocals are the best I’ve heard for years from anyone.

[@decemberband1985]

Thanks so much Mark, really appreciated.

[@undersoundproductions1915]

This band just gets better with every song I hear. Thanks for the scenery from home.

[@blackdaisy1973]

This is just wonderful, like discovering the song all over again.. It has the passion, and brought me to tears. God I miss him.

[@neilguthrie3248]

Wow, what a stunning rendition of a longtime favourite song. It gave me goosebumps when it started.

[@stuartlawsonbeattie1411]

Beautiful, I could not think of a greater honour than Stuart Adamson to be remembered so brilliantly. Well Done December!!!!! Thank you

[@decemberband1985]

stuart beattie thanks buddy :)

[@bigdavekilbride9972]

Excellent version Stuart would approve.

[@richardsmith1198]

Oh wow. Beautiful. thank you December. stay alive.

[@decemberband1985]

You are welcome. Thank you. You too.

[@craig4120]

Wow Beautiful rendition of a great song! I'm dancing and I'm dancing inside!

[@joaovenerando]

love cover.... from brasil fantastic march 2024

[@decemberband1985]

Obrigado!

[@ericzipko1159]

December I LOVE your work.💙😊💙🎵🎵🎵

[@RH-xs8gz]

This actually made me cry. An insanely great cover of this song. Just incredible.👏🏼👏🏼👏🏼👏🏼👏🏼👏🏼👏🏼👏🏼👏🏼👏🏼

[@robertzach8150]

Ohhhhhh My God 🥰🥰🥰🥰🥰🥰🥰

[@CaptCanada45]

I just want to cry as I watch and listen to this brilliant Stuart Adamson tribute

[@decemberband1985]

Once of Scotland’s true greats. A poet and a legend.

[@colinwatt3958]

Very hard not to Don. Stuart was and still is an awesome talent. December have done a magical interpretation of an anthem.

[@oliverryan3615]

Excellent cover

[@carstens1904]

Well done December, great cover. Love this song, love Big Country since the 80's! Stay alive...!!!

[@decemberband1985]

Thank you so much 😊 👍.

[@stevesimpson41]

I'm a massive BC fan, when this popped up I thought yeah right no chance, but wow blew me away excellent.

[@decemberband1985]

Thanks Steve, we’d have thought the same I think. Glad you liked it. Please keep in touch Facebook.com/december1985

[@danatheo7111]

Superb..being a BC fan since 82 i've seen many covers of IABC and not really liked any of em...untill now..cannot stop playing it absolutely brilliant.....

[@decemberband1985]

Thank you Dana, it’s one of the all time great songs. Written by a true poet. Please keep in touch Facebook.com/december1985

[@brianbigcountry]

Brought a tear to my eye Haunting vocals ...Stay Alive

[@stanleythestaffie9774]

Beautiful...... What more to say, apart from the tears it brings. More than a worthy tribute to Stuart Adamson...and to the wonderful Big Country that is Scotland. The best.....all round. M.

[@decemberband1985]

Thank you so much - it is one of the best written songs of all time for sure

[@ldowling2714]

Beautiful version

[@strawberrycow8141]

I’m having to hold back tears watching this 😮

[@Saintcosser]

Strawberrycow Gets me every time. It’s beautiful

[@Wullie13w]

a fantastic cover of a fantastic song by my favourite band Big Country, music and vocals perfect.

[@mikegeff8242]

An anthem for hope, beautiful.

[@WHYtheband]

Great take on a classic epic 80’s hit. The video adds a whole other emotion dimension to it. Wonderful!!! Respect from a little band in Canada 🇨🇦

[@MrDontfeedthematrix]

That was superb. Thanks for this.

[@albee37]

Beautiful. I’m not an emotional person. This brought me to tears.

[@dereke2594]

"This song is maybe Scotland's finest. We hope we've done it justice". Yes it is, Yes you have. Great version. Thank you.

[@decemberband1985]

Thank you Derek.

[@mousebatfolicle]

Stunning!

[@captainamericansoul9005]

The inspiration that this song evokes feels ever deeper, spiritual in this rendition. The original version is raucous, rebellious (which I love)- but this cover version is deeply spiritual and a moving tribute to William Stuart Adamson. It has given me great inspiration and comfort over the last few months with the petty trials in me life. I listen to it often, and with deep affection for me friends that put this together. Brilliant job Ails, Scott, and Paul. Only love could leave such 'Mark'.

[@PureHistorical1]

I've just deleted everything I just wrote because words don't do this justice. Just listen to it!!! So good....

[@decemberband1985]

Dwayne Bunney thanks Dwayne, really appreciate it. The song means a lot to so many of us.

[@dazzqpr]

Beautiful version of a brilliant song

[@beharford]

So beautifully done...

[@davidsnowdon7328]

A good version of this classic song but no one can sing 🎶 this like Stuart Adamson R i P legend 🏴󠁧󠁢󠁳󠁣󠁴󠁿🏴󠁧󠁢󠁳󠁣󠁴󠁿

[@decemberband1985]

Agreed, amazing songwriter and poet.

[@IqbalHamid]

This has left me speechless. I just can't stop watching this video and get withdrawal symptoms when it's over. Phenomenal!

[@decemberband1985]

IqbalHamid thanks so much, all credit to the songwriter :)

[@CoolBreeze_Year2024]

Amazing …! Thx

[@densityman1106]

Just gorgeous!

[@thebigboiler7627]

Thought I would only ever listen to the Big Country version, but my mind has been changed.

[@decemberband1985]

The Big Hutch that’s really kind and high praise - thank you

[@bangochupchup]

Beautiful.

[@garygreenwood6752]

Loved it to begin with and gets better with each listen, goosebumps

[@CFarnwide]

The change in the last line hits like a ton of bricks.

[@markstubbs5326]

Wow...a beautiful version of a song that was the soundtrack of my youth. Love it

[@AlanVonGoodleef]

Excellent!!! She has an amazing voice.

[@stephenpoulson5505]

Absolutely brilliant outstanding performance of this song

[@decemberband1985]

Thanks Stephen. Really appreciated. A precious song to be sure by Stuart Adamson.

[@lairdsimpsonog3840]

Wow... Superb..👌 You've done Stuart proud .. God bless you both. .💙 🙏 🇬🇧

[@paulfowler6665]

Brilliant version. Big Country are my favourite band and I saw them loads of times live. Stuart even gave me his plectrum at one gig and ive only just found this tonight. It brought a tear to my eye. Awesome version.

[@decemberband1985]

Thank you Paul. That means a lot.

[@Musicwolf258]

Awesome !!!

[@timstubbs4827]

Such a good song...the lyrics really come to life in this rendition....very powerful, like most of what Stuart Adamson wrote....lovely filming also....majestic scenery.

[@ianjackson5128]

Beautifully done 👍

[@beejdailey9824]

Great rendition!!

[@rocnoir4233]

Lovely rendition.

[@danielambrose5392]

It's a dangerous game attempting to cover such a tremendous song. You gambled and holy Christ you nailed it!

[@decemberband1985]

Thank you Daniel.

[@80Cleveland80]

Otherworldly. Wow

[@garygreenwood6752]

Perfect!

[@Sparks2030]

Love this rendition! Very Powerful!

[@drumstudiomonchengladbach8131]

Great song from one of my favorite bands band - covered by a fantastic singer! DECEMBER I love your cover and your arrangement!!!! Please keep on singing!

[@janbartolome9094]

Why am I crying!!!😢

[@robrowden1018]

Absolutely beautiful both the arrangement and video...'sometimes it's hard to stay alive'

[@cheers2023]

This is beautiful! I love her voice it's so lovely 😭

[@drwrly8060]

Beautiful treatment of this classic!

[@jograham1153]

Sublime cover of an amazing haunting powerful song, "stay alive" 💚 Stuart would be proud 👊

[@decemberband1985]

Thanks Jo, that means a lot to us. 💚

[@mazznicholas4505]

What a beautiful version of this song and what a lovely voice you have Ails.

[@cw9817]

I discovered this rendition a few days ago. It is wondrous the way you bring out the melancholic sense inherent in the lyrics and then close this version with what seems to be a mournful commentary on Stuart's death. This song was one of my favorite songs of 1983, back when I was a teenager.

[@colinwatt3958]

Beautiful take of a classic song. Love this.

[@darrindlc9513]

Great cover of a Great song

[@liamdoyle76]

Eiledon would be an excellent project 😁

[@solrac-9]

Any band that covers Big Country is ok in my book.

[@johnsorsby443]

There are times when you have to just stop, listen and be in awe of something rare and beautiful. Pull up your head off the floor

[@decemberband1985]

That’s really kind of you John. All credit to the songwriter - one of the greats. Please keep in touch. Facebook.com/december1985

[@johnsorsby443]

December Band it’s difficult to put into words the impact his life affirming lyrics have on people still today- your version is simply haunting, please keep doing what you do x

[@derekscottfisher]

This is an insanely hard song to cover. This one haunts me. Like I wake up with this song playing in my head. I wish I could create something this wonderful. Thank you!

[@decemberband1985]

Derek Fisher Thanks so much for your kind comment Derek. Really appreciated.

[@gw2031]

Absolutely beautiful cover,Stuart lives on ,still touching people with timelss lyrics ! December should be so proud breathing such tasteful new life into this classic from one of our own! Love it !!.

[@decemberband1985]

George Wheelwright thanks so much.

[@chaswan1]

It’s your turn to shine now. Inspirational and Awesome. Love this and wow.

[@decemberband1985]

thanks Charles, much appreciated buddy.

[@niallsbasstones9713]

Absolutely stunning interpretation. Thanks so much for uploading this. Brilliant stuff

[@decemberband1985]

Niall's Bass Tones you’re very welcome - thanks so much!

[@benlockyer9584]

Quite Simply put this is Beautiful.

[@sholbech22]

simply magical!

[@decemberband1985]

sholbech22 thanks a million Scott - safe travels till we meet again

[@agent_meister477]

Gorgeous 👍👍👍

[@kickapootrackers7255]

Beautiful rendition of a classic, thanks y'all 🤝

[@michaelbainbridge9230]

Wow! Excellent rendition.

[@johnowens5106]

This cover takes control of your emotions, fantastic cover of a great classic 80’s rock song!

[@decemberband1985]

Thanks a million

[@derekbrooks6231]

If you can slow that classic down to beautiful haunting pace imagine what you could do with Chance . Vocals absolute superb.

[@decemberband1985]

Thanks Derek. Another great song by a world class songwriter :)

[@AnFithich]

This song always comes up for me when I need it most. You've done a truly beautiful and profound take on an absolute classic. This song has meant so many things to me over the years, I've listened to it all from the edhe of the Atlantic to the North Sea, and every fierce sunset over the mountains reminds me of that line. I think songs have a way of finding the parts of your heart that need light. If you're here too... Stay Alive. X

[@decemberband1985]

Thank you so much. Written by Scotland’s finest 💚

[@seansligar5957]

Brilliant