East Coast Racer (live at Kings Place, London, August 2015)

[@joseluizpaizjunior3907]

Into history, into legend... He flies. Farewell David and thank you for the magnificent music you left us. RIP.

[@augustblue5972]

Thank you David for this wonderful music. It's your turn to sing with the angels now. RIP Brother.

[@GarryOxley-ju4mq]

David’s voice on this is simply stunning. BBG will never be the same without him - as vocalist, musician, and songwriter. Very sadly missed. RIP

[@badgerarmy966]

this is truly terrible news today. RIP david and gratitude for your brilliance with jude's songs... what a musician you were.

[@johnhogan9722]

Such a tragic loss RIP David. A nice guy and an incredible talent. Taken far too soon.

[@DJAC63]

So very true. Unbelievable news.

[@jreid641]

Amazing stuff! Every song is an epic in scope and proportion. Everyone talks about how sad it is that David passed away, and it is, but he didn't do this music by himself. He couldn't have done it without this group of extremely talented individuals playing the music he sang to. Let's give them the credit they deserve.

[@frauditingscum]

Here here.

[@xtstevie]

Dave Gregory is truly amazing & so underrated..........

[@markcbb]

I know it's a bit "Gabriel" but he has the most wonderful voice and it appears its only getting better. What a singer , what a band.

[@EyesSquared]

ICR68 Uh no, that's not entirely true. David Longdon was considered as a replacement for Phil Collins when he left Genesis. Both he and Ray Wilson did many tryouts and eventually Ray Wilson was chosen by Genesis (i.e. Tony Banks, Mike Rutherford and their manager Tony Smith) to provide the lead vocals on the "Calling All Stations" album (which turned out to be Genesis' swan song). Another intriguing part: Nick D'Virgilio laid down many of the drum parts for that album, replacing Phil Collins on drums. Nick and David never met during that entire process... It's all in this interview with David (found via Wikipedia): www.dusk.it/david_longdon_exclusive_interview.htm

[@dennoow]

Last time I checked sounding a bit like Gabriel wasn't a bad thing! ;)

[@eric1966tomson]

It sounds more "Genesis" than "Gabriel"... Tony's keyboards, Steve's guitars... etc.

[@caravann26]

New new new we've had this already!!

[@Lemma01]

@@eric1966tomson Last time I checked, sounding like Peter-Tony-Steve-... etc wasn't a bad thing either! ;-)

[@ICR68]

The only way to play this is loud and without distraction. Absolutely spine-tingling.

[@progrock21]

ICR68 Totally correct.

[@oskrcr989]

That moment when you connect with the music so deeply that you feel chills and a tear runs down.

[@solesurvivor6514]

One of their best songs. Just a shame that Rachel, Danny and Dave are not in the band anymore. A huge blow for the band.

[@2visiondigital]

I know, crap! Some original King Crimson members did not want to tour. BBT never played in the states. Somethings aren't meant to be.

[@csitMusic]

9:25 - 12:10 Best crescendo I've heard in my whole life.

[@EixtremeDrummer]

One of the best, right.

[@progrock21]

csitMusic I would say it starts at about 6.20 with that wonderful piano. Hope they play it at Cadogn.

[@yo-yowa1642]

absolutely wonderful. Warm greetings from BIG BIG TRAIN Germany

[@dennoow]

csitMusic one of the best. Anglagard's latest album is filled with wonderful crescendo's like this. Such a masterful band too, as is bbt. Happy to be alive in this era :)

[@rickpeuser233]

Agreed. My skin gets chills and my tears swell.

[@georgepisleag5606]

I was there! I flew from Romania to see them and hope seeing them perform again!

[@Clown90125]

Listens to two minutes of this and heads off to Amazon to buy everything they've released....

[@philiphurst831]

Culpano, I did the same. Looking forward to seeing them in London during October. 😀

[@davidbrooksbank7444]

I want to sincerely thank all those who play in Big Big Train from the bottom of my heart for this, probably the greatest piece of music ever in the history of prog. I find it emotional.

[@thegreenman555]

It’s certainly up there with the greats - which in the early part of the C21st when most had written of Prog, is pretty amazing ❤

[@joshuafreiwald8037]

Is it just me, or does Rachael look absolutely amazing in this?

[@Crinklechip-s]

Possibly the best video on youtube...

[@RogerDohse]

The reference in performing live music. One of the best live sound i´ve ever heard. Great musicians.

[@SonofHendrik]

Roger Dohse It's even better sounding on Vimeo.

[@peterhammer6915]

The instrumental part that starts around 9:30 with David singing first is one of the great moments of progressive music. Albeit totally different, Cinema Shows instrumental part springs into my mind.

[@unitronnederland]

I fully agree. Goosebumps. Magical. Wow, this is music.

[@hsalomao9]

I agree, Peter Hammer. I like the whole song, but I confess that I'm waiting for this moment in the song, when the instrumental makes it wonderful!

[@KennethACrashwaggonMusic]

Can't believe I haven't paid attention to this band until very recently. (weird as I used to be a fan of both Nick and Rikard's other bands). And yes, that part is utterly amazing. That unbelievable crescendo reminds me a lot of Hackett's solo on Firth of Fifth actually.

[@stevieearp]

When I point people towards progressive music, Big Big Train is one of the first three bands I mention now. So many layers, so much atmosphere in the music. Amazing show guys, really glad you got it on video for all of us to see!!

[@dennoow]

Stephen Earp which are the other 2?

[@adam872]

David's voice just slays me in this version. It's actually even better than the album version for mine. That mighty crescendo just caps it off. I can't recall too many more spine tingling moments in music than that.

[@progrock21]

adam872 Live they are altogether something else !!

[@octapad1]

21st century seminal prog rock band

[@TakisMasterKey]

A classic of the modern era!

[@SDSsongs]

This song is an example of what sets them apart from their contemporaries. All moderns prog bands have superb musicians; that's one of the hallmarks of the genre. But it's another thing entirely to be superb composers, as well. It's the quality of the compositions that keeps you coming back for repeated listens.

[@jasonjenkins6373]

You just need to look at sjbloms face to work out if its a good one ;-)

[@dandecastro51]

For me, there is another element added. Like with YES music... The emotion the atmos sound exudes. It's evident in BBT, and also Porcupine Tree.

[@johnwilson1689]

RIP David Longdon. Gone too soon. You did some great things musically, there were more great things to come. If only.

[@markedwards2063]

A prog rock orchestra - a joy to listen to. Thank you for such great music.

[@dandecastro51]

I cry every time I think of, or listen to this beautiful band. I just found them within a year ago. And looked fwd to a lifetime of David. RIP! Stunning piece of music. But also, what a crazy original idea to put to song the commemoration of an exciting but quite unusual moment in the history of industry, make the music suit the theme to a tee AND make it feel emotional and oh so so romantic! Thank you David; thank you Big Big Train!!

[@graemewright182]

What a superb performance of one of BBT's greatest songs. Sheer energy and pure musicianship from start to finish

[@blazingday8596]

The most perfectly realised piece of music ever........As good as 'Turn of the Century' by Yes, by which I mean that if you took away the vocals the song would still tell the same story. Simply incredible. Saw this at Cadogan Hall and wept........

[@Rafast70]

What a song! My BBT favorite. Brass and violin are awesome, played in the best symphonic rock band of the decade.

[@exiledscouser919]

Amazing. Tears flow, for the accomplishment in the 30’s that’s unlikely to be suppressed and to David’s tragic loss. But this is a celebration of a very English landmark to the soul and emotion wrung from every note. Fantastic and thank you to all involved.

[@chinofernandez08]

Will Always be remembered. Best voice in prog rock currently. Love to the band members.

[@hsalomao9]

The band I listen to the most today, for expressing all the qualities that the best New Prog demands and those who know them know. One of the songs I like the most (maybe the most). And, unfortunately, a meaningless loss. I love watching and listening to BBT. And I will listen and watch until I die, whether or not they make more songs.

[@jasonjenkins6373]

for modern stuff, have you tried porcupine tree, opeth, mastodon.. to name a few? i dont know the circumstances of the passing but it was very sad at such a young age.

[@AmadeusRFL]

What a moment to be alive and to have the oportunity to listen to this masterpiece...

[@javierduran2055]

Stunning, simply stunning. 11:23, one of the most triumphant moments in rock history...

[@pseudogenesis]

By the time he sang that last high note, I had tears rolling down my face. SHE FLIES! I've listened to rock all my life, and never before have I heard such a gorgeous climax. Music is the closest thing we can get to genuine magic.

[@bryhart5638]

I am 20 years old, massive fan of early Genesis, very late to the Big Big Train party. This is a first song that has ever made me tear up. What an incredible climax

[@fryk2462]

Sjoblom, Longdon and D'Virgilio play in another league...incredible musicians...

[@erikderode6694]

A great talent has gone, he will be dearly missed. Rest in Peace, David. Thanks for the moving music you made. It's time for a new chapter....can't wait...

[@SonofHendrik]

And into history, into legends....she flies!

[@leonardocardoso1695]

What a great song remembering these brave workers 77 years ago !! Masterpiece !!!

[@netuno60]

Oh my god, what is this!?? So great and beautiful song. I'm Brazilian, I don't understand all the story, but the song is so climatic and imagetic that I almost see what's happening. Thank you BBT for your beautiful performance and sensitivity.

[@Earthshaker513]

It's the story of the "Mallard," the world's fastest steam locomotive.

[@metalgear6531]

Like Earthshaker said, it's the story of Mallard. A steam engine built by the London Northeastern Railway that also has the distinction of being the world's fastest steam engine. The first verse is about Mallard being designed and built, the second about her getting fired up and moving for the world record attempt. From there, I like to think of it as them reaching that speed at about 9:20 and going "Oh my god, we've done it!"

[@netuno60]

Metal Gear Thanx for your info. Now I can see the context more clearly.

[@metalgear6531]

@@netuno60 You're welcome! I'll gladly take any excuse to babble about steam engines :p

[@thomasrichmond2413]

Cheers to everyone on this: musicians, of course, sound engineer, recording engineer and audience for having the good taste to be there!

[@paper-art59]

Big Big Train = Big Big Love!!!

[@grahamhowes6904]

Fine symphonic rock - the wonderful violin work of Rachel - plus brass band …. Well sung beautifully played and compositionally interesting and joined up lyrics - does it get any better.

[@richarddavis5542]

I think I was watching the Grammy's with my girlfriend and I started to ponder the difference between pop music and music like this. The result was the idea that pop music is music that billions of people like. This music is that which millions of people love. A difference in connecting through emotion verses connecting to one's soul.

[@jonathanhenderson9422]

There's plenty of pop music that millions of people love. The Beatles, Michael Jackson, Prince, Taylor Swift... Of course, pop has many more casual listeners too, but I wouldn't say it has any less passionate fans than prog. I also have no idea what distinction you're making between emotions and the soul.

[@jasonjenkins6373]

It is complexity (lots of stuff playing at the same time and odd time signatures) that draws prog fans in since they can process it. Play a dream theater song with lots of time signatures to your friend and see what they think of it.

[@juancarloshernandezreyes5833]

Rest in peace mr David 😢

[@fabriziocamisani5477]

They bring me back...Genesis, Yes, KC, my teen years....She flies.....

[@mikeemerson9832]

Masterpiece.

[@Pmjs]

I love this song. I've worked Mallards sister A4 Pacific 60009 as Osprey & Union of South Africa. Mallard's 125.88mph World Speed Record. I love British Steam, Diesel& Electric locomotives. I love Marillion. 1st saw BBTs video on East Coast Racer in June.BBT was recommended to me.

[@JeffCooper10538]

Perfection.

[@angusprune2758]

That was a fantastic weekend!

Oh, yes, my friend!! :)

[@merlinscat]

I never noticed before how David puts an arm round Rickard at the end, how nice is that ?

[@bradanderson1442]

Just love this band.. really beautiful stuff!

[@yostich69]

So happy to get an email from Sweetwater about Nick and approaching drums. I now have a new band to enjoy that easily falls in the top three bands I have ever listened to. I just purchased BBT's 2009 album after listening to Victorian Brickwork and I am sure to add more to my collection as everything I have listened to thus far from this band is indescribable and addicting. I hope this live performance gets released in CD form as some live performances are actually better than the studio recording. Thank you BBT for posting this music for all to hear, it is GREATLY appreciated!

[@ChrisEchoes]

Hi, a full live album (CD) containing the entire set of those King's Place shows was released as A Stone's Throw From The Line: bigbigtrain.com/main/discography/astftl/

[@dann61960]

just kinda leaves me speechless-and wanting more

[@EixtremeDrummer]

Great song with an epic 8 minutes end. I can easily imagine Steve Hogarth's voice there.

[@kieronbowker9983]

Sleep sweetly David. RIP.

[@robertobiscaro9839]

Masterpiece

[@KennethACrashwaggonMusic]

11:30 or thereabouts..instant goosebumps. Every time. The crescendo there is just unbelievabke.

[@frauditingscum]

That section is simply epic - I end up a blubbering wreck - serious.

[@lacomechansonsmusique44]

That's completly what I love in progressive music !!! incredible performance! What a big emotion to hear a so good composition! I love it!!

[@mapior]

The brass section is superb in this monumental track. Shades of Renaissance in places perhaps?

[@joshuafreiwald8037]

Kept hearing these guys on my "Neal Morse" station on Pandora.. Geniuses.. I'm hooked!

[@jimmyshelter1]

Magical. What a climax, the last few minutes.

[@alexandrealves4517]

The music is very well played and composed with great emotion! Wonderful show!

[@simonwithers4941]

Blimey! This is just a bit special...what a song...what a band!

[@angusprune2758]

Goose Bumps again!

[@lucasfilop]

Just amazing! Eargasmatic!

[@sinus8888]

Fantastic! I love you! Keep going!!!!! Many greetings and come to Germany!

[@stuarthowarth2972]

RIP David Longdon! Into legend!

[@jamieyoung9392]

Magnificent, joyful, triumphant, elegiac. A masterpiece as powerful, and as beautiful, as the Mallard herself.

[@alexandrealves4517]

What a wonderful band! Good taste, sensitivity, harmonious! My favorite band today! I'm not tired of listening! I would love to see a show from you!

[@eriklaan8207]

Brilliant song.

[@purpleblues1]

my fave track of the night! :)

[@davidjeffrey1]

If your not punching the air at the cresecendo check your pulse lol

[@thegreenman555]

What a triumphant first set of live shows they were. Godspeed, David wheresoever in the Summerlands ye may be. 🙏🏼

[@MichaelEllisOfTenDeg]

This is so f###ing incredible. I am so glad, they are finally playing live.

[@c.augustop.3482]

I continue to hear and be able to imagine being what it is not, truly in the imagination, still feeling now. Since Trespass I closed my eyes ... that is too much.

[@tomwimsatt9567]

This sends chills up my spine.

[@guillegangas5798]

Perfect, awesome, epic....!!!!

[@philhickman5564]

Balled my way through this dam gig!

[@bugatti103]

excellent... friend told me about this band some really good music :)

[@ReynoldsiesNZ]

favourite BBT live song and one of my favourite prog songs ever such an emotional compo

[@nnetaneli]

Rest in peace, David.

[@billyarbuckle1191]

Been a massive fan since the underfall yard album love to see them live

[@juanchoteado5046]

absolute perfection

[@ReynoldsiesNZ]

truly magnificent music and i agree the band are all engaged - its delightful to watch and listen 11.30 to 11:56 in particular is just beautiful - best thing i ever heard

[@tomindeltona]

that was incredible. fantastic song. I hope they coming to concert soon here in the states. I'd love for them to come to Orlando

[@vernonallen3370]

Utterly brilliant!

[@jozsefabraham5098]

Wow

[@prog9747]

Un live d'une telle qualité, vous laisse complètement pantois !

[@buffplums]

Astounding

[@AliothSenator]

She flies.

[@Sant182]

That part brings me to tears

[@Pmjs]

AliothSenator I saw Mallard in NRM.

[@jamiewilson2088]

Love this band

[@buffplums]

How could anyone dislike and give a thumbs down… tell me about anyone who can outperform these guys please?

[@HippieMoose]

Thank you! This is realy fantastic!

[@chrissilverhand1]

Extraordinary.

[@lejohn70]

magistral!

[@lieut89]

Stunning!

[@josecarlos4109]

A merry Christmas from Brazil! Awesome job

[@ChrisSmith-yv3te]

What an amazing, powerful, emotional piece of music - nothing beats that

[@buffplums]

I CANNOT WAIT to see these guys next year… haha encore at the end…. How could they possibly do an ENCORE at the end that ? That has to be one of the most emotive performances …absolute perfection from every player and the engineers and the audience of course… better known as the passengers.

[@Czarnopolski]

R.I.P David...This is a loss beyond words...