SHIPS

[@suz-x]

Simply amazing ,,,,, Who still thinks Stuart rocks today ???? His music never feels dated even today ,,,

[@stevesimpson6444]

suz x I think he still rocks,listen to bc most days.Nobody's ever come close to Stuart as regards singer-songwriter.Stay alive:-):-).

[@suz-x]

Definitely Steve :)

[@Dewstepper]

The whole band rocks. Their individual ability and talents combined in an exponential manner making Big Country an amazing band, especially live... Stuart started a fire in his soul... burnt brightly and with amazing warmth.. but sadly ran out of fuel (reasons) and the fire died. Luckily thanks to KZbin we can relive and enjoy those magic times.... especially Barrowlands live :)

[@johngonzalez624]

Me!

[@jimrobertson4128]

Hell yejjh

[@lochinver1929]

I was fortunate to see Big Country three times... and they were amongst the best bands I've seen... way better than the so-called bigger bands at the time. Tony Butler and Mark Brzezick's bass and drums are the best and tightest you'll hear... Stewart's and Bruce's guitar riffs and harmonies were unique and unlike anything else. But it was Stewarts songs and melodies and presence that cemented the band... he would have every single person in the audience bouncing and singing for him with hearts full of joy... then during a quieter song, his lyrics would grab you and have you biting your lip... and praying your mates don't notice what a soft shite you are. 'In This Place' from their Peace In Our Time album gets me every time. Anyway... anyone that's been to a Big County gig or has any of their albums will know what I mean. You'll never be forgotten Stuart Adamson... Scotland's finest

[@peterbrown8578]

saw these rock city nottingham first set was acoustic second set electric electric it was.

[@eileannach4350]

Thanks @lochinver1929 - you have summed up the grestest live band ever perfectly. I was lucky enough to see them live twice - Glasgow Barrowlands the best!

[@johngonzalez624]

Sheps with a "P," " and "people who are not afraid to admit that they have a referee's whistle." Stuart had such a great sense of humor and he was so kind to his audience. Many performers would be offended at such an "interruption," but Stuart embraced it and made it part of the fun. Thanks, Stu!!!

[@lisaknell6018]

To hear this song and know he died alone is heartbreaking. And such a talented singer, musician and songwriter, perhaps he could have shown Nashville a thing or two :(

[@jobright8757]

I so agree

[@carlrentrop682]

Breaks my heart. 😰

[@teedammit]

No one knew how close to the edge he was, how alone. Depression kills.

[@woodie686868]

Wish someone could of saved you

[@freddystrang3322]

💕💕💕💕,brilliantly said Lisa ma friend,Stuart was and always will be the most important guy in my life after my dad,miss him more than anyone will ever realise,my heart still breaks xx

[@Minervachild]

Some so-so musicians are lauded after they die. Hagographies proliferate, they're almost sainted, yet little is ever mentioned about Stuart Adamson. He was as tortured as Ian Curtis, Kurt Cobain etc but there aren't the shrines and tributes to him the way there are for others (I mean media-wise.). He was one of the great all-round musicians and touched people deeply with his words, his name should be on the lips of everyone who dares to write songs or picks up a guitar. Under-appreciated in life and death.

[@andrewduckett584]

Totally agree can't praise Stuart enough and big country will stay in my heart all the way God bless you Stuart

[@michaelmurphy2330]

I agree with you completely, the guy was a fabulous songwriter and had a lovely voice, and I thought that Ships was utterly beautiful, a very emotional song reminds me of "Chance".

[@MJ1805]

One of my fav all time bands, we lost a wonderful, unique voice when Stuart left us.

[@mrwilliecowie]

There is a lovely bench in memory of Stuart in his beloved Dunfermline.

[@theasmits7816]

​@@mrwilliecowie, I know this !!😊

[@lornestelmach]

There are still many others like me who will keep listening, am I right?

[@davidsnowdon7328]

I'm listening 🎶 now 👌

[@davidsnowdon7328]

🏴󠁧󠁢󠁳󠁣󠁴󠁿🏴󠁧󠁢󠁳󠁣󠁴󠁿👍

[@jkeaney7]

Yep !

[@djp2234]

Silent souls, on forgotten shores, left to walk the sands evermore... evermore. Big Country are the soundtrack to mine, and so many others lives. RIP Stuart.

[@gordondeprest]

less then 14,000 views is a crying shame. This song should of been a top 10 song in the summer of 1991....Management and Record Studio failed this band in so many ways.

[@adriaanrenkema4520]

That man with his guitar, he is one of my heroes.

[@jpalm61]

Can't stop listening to Big Country So underrated Thank you You will live on

[@lindamcfaul2578]

Brilliant beyond words. So sad your ship went down Stuart. You had no idea how much you meant to us.Will always love you.

[@TheEcky24]

A song writer at his very best. Such a fantastic song. Anyone would be proud to have written this.

[@raydalton9435]

He will never be gone, I listen to them every day

[@debberz1991]

Got goosebumps watching this. An amazing voice and a truly amazing guy. The world is lost without you. If only we had more time with this true legend

[@liambrewer]

I Miss You So Much Stuart.. You Would Be Still Be Such A Talent In This Violent Twisted World Today

[@BasswipeNC]

Great song. It's really sad he is not still around.

[@jakobglocke6387]

I hope this guys Music and Talent endures as it deserves. All Gods Bless Stuart Adamson

[@mrace6012]

Remember drivning my car in 93 (i think) heard it first time on the radio, just hade a wow moment.

[@provoira]

Fucking love this band!!! Stu was such a cool guy!!!!!!

[@theshogunstein6475]

Why doesn't this have more view....brilliant....

[@imputDemonxXx]

I still can’t believe he’s not here anymore 💔

[@rachjohnston8890]

A master of music!

[@johnbrown6271]

top man top group my favourite band of all time i still watch them today and the memories keep coming back

[@cougarsteel]

You can take a boy out of the country, but you can't take the country out of the boy. Its awesome that Stuart is using a B-bender telecaster here.

[@johnryder8008]

I always wondered who the hell was playing the pedal steel on this song. Turns out it wasn't a pedal steel at all!

[@catrinhughes3202]

My favorite song ever, xxx

[@Jusepluvik]

i can't stop listening to it..it's my go-to song and version..

[@johnmacintyre3113]

Barrowland 93, that's all I have to say

[@garygee4975]

If I had to listen to one song for eternity...

[@kevinbraid579]

Stuart could've had Nashville in the palm of his hand right now. A rare talent and i miss him greatly

[@bobbaldwin3572]

Amazing song! Stuart was a brilliant songwriter and performer

[@dodgeviper06]

A fine talent taken to soon god bless Stuart .......

[@terrytibbs5678]

this is the 'go to' version of this song. Brilliant.

[@johnmacintyre3113]

Check out the barrowland concert in 93, it will blow your mind

[@jobright8757]

Why were his songs always so sad. Heartbreaking to listen too knowing what happened to him.

[@robertshort8171]

This is such a beautiful song a wonderful musician such a sad ending to his life big country were and still are totally unique.

[@terrytibbs5678]

What a gig to have been at! On fire that night!

[@AG69NES]

@TyriaelSoban i have loved this band since they started - got to see Stuart perform live on his own - one of my best memories RIP Stuart xxx

[@dunkz74]

2020 still Listening...Tingling!! R.I.P Stuart :)

[@GordonSpiers]

What a loss Stuart is 😢. Fantastic talent. Best live band ever 👌 saw them live several times. Dunfermline first time they played this was amazing. This and Alone both say so much about people and how lonely they can feel.

[@ianwoolley3312]

Amazing...top band...always will be

[@vikes65]

God bless, loved it lived it, RIP.

[@olli66k]

schade das die besten immer so früh gehen.aber seine musik wird ewig leben und für immer in meiner seele bleiben. r.i.p. stuart

[@Dewstepper]

Agree with G Deprest. This band was failed in so many ways..... or were they?? They lived their dream. They enjoyed life. They, all of them, produced superb music. Who lost out?? Us.. The fans.. But did we loose out?? How could we loose when we have such great tracks as this!!!

[@johnmacintyre3113]

They were let down by bad management, Ian grant ripped them off and still tried to rip them off after stuart's death

[@JPHOT100]

Big Heart. Big Soul. Big Talent. BIG COUNTRY.

[@provoira]

Nice to see everyone posting so many good things about Stuart......and I thought I was their only fan!!! LOL!!!! Let keep it all alive!!!

[@RACING5312001]

My favourite song of all time - brilliant

[@TheFishermanrees]

R I p Stuart, amazing voice, guitarist, frontman, the king of the celts! Amazing!

[@Saintcosser]

Magic

[@SheWoreLemon83]

"this song is about people not being afraid to admit that they....have a referee's whistle..." HA! Stuart...so precious.

[@mauricemorning]

Their masterpiece IM0. Great quality on this live recording. Where were we when his ship went down?

[@Cleverogue]

Flubs in the first half of the first solo and the outro make it that much more human and beautiful I’ve said it before and I’ll say it again “If my life ever depended on a band... there’s only one choice” RIP Stuart

[@deanvaughan5288]

I loved Stuart's music from the beginning...Skids....Big Country.... The Raphaels. He wrote "stay alive'" on my CD's, I only wish he had

[@MalcMumby]

Great song a brilliant band always on my play list

[@TheRusshighfield]

What a voice, RIP

[@porter7703]

An amazing song by one of the most under rated band's to come out of the UK. JP Canada

[@warutube]

Great song. I would love to see the version which I saw on their tour in 1991 at the Aberdeen Capitol which featured just Stuart on guitar. It made the hairs stand up on the back of my neck.

[@eiledonsomeday2837]

Thank you Stuart and the boys..underated is not a long enough word for this band..

[@MalcMumby]

A great song Big Country always 1st on my play list

[@Nessie2410]

If only I could at least watch him/them live ONCE. ❤️ Thanks for sharing!

[@isabellle87]

Hi ahlustik, the name of the drummer is Chris Bell, and you're right , he's very good! I'm glad you like their music. This band is fantastic! :-D!!!!

[@jbgroundsmnt351]

One of the best ♥️

[@carlrobinson-zh6pw]

Such a loss to music, Stuart Adamson. 😢❤

[@karlheinzlagemann9389]

Great song,perfekt and emotiinal

[@bfbjr]

Stuart, you are missed...

[@marick791]

Still gives me goosebumps today!

[@dbronkhorst]

brilliant, beyond words!

[@3AM_eternal]

He remains a talent....

[@jenndavin]

Truly underrated band. C'mon! These guys could flat out play.

[@kmac100]

thank you so much for posting this, its hard to describe just how good this song is, a real anthem for the working class from one of our own. Wish you were still here stu. He stood in the storm, carved out of stone.

[@salihkasap3770]

Just so brilliant love them real musicians

[@MadeInDublin71]

I saw them open with this song in Dublin’s Olympia around this time. It seemed like Big Country and Dublin audiences were made for each other.

[@jimmycricket8170]

Still here 2024

[@davidsnowdon7328]

And me 👌🏴󠁧󠁢󠁳󠁣󠁴󠁿🏴󠁧󠁢󠁳󠁣󠁴󠁿

[@vfr-andy3133]

God i love this xxxx

[@lewjones]

better than kurt cobain or the rolling stones or u2--this guy was the real deal..my hero discovered...he wasn't shallow enough to get the vile music industry to celebrate his talent

[@ascent7]

wow that solo

[@robertbryant703]

One of best guitarist ever

[@GazzerBear]

Can't add anything to that! Thanks for putting this vid up

[@thepowerstation2702]

Stuart May Your Soul Rest in Peace Always 🙏 ✌️ ♥ Levent 🦁

[@XuXaX]

so kewl!

[@MarkRogers-km3kd]

Thanks big guy

[@antosdonna]

Beautiful xx❤️❤️

[@piratebzh8511]

SUPER version live !!!!!

[@debbieedeedoo]

Ships with a P..LOL..god bless him.xx

[@ianferguson3543]

One of the best songs from BC’s later work. Stuart looks ok in this video.

[@Wullie13w]

fuckin awesome

[@Buzzjugs]

Goosebumps 3:05

[@XHachimaki]

ShiPs, with a P!

[@BasswipeNC]

That intro is classic. And the referee whistle comment, hilarious.

[@paztarancon]

❤❤❤

[@stefstefsam5347]

Quelle voix..Stuart

[@paztarancon]

💖💖💖

[@johngonzalez624]

I have mixed feelings about the John Tesh keyboard arrangement. It kinda reminds me of the theme from Alf. Any comments?

[@hofla7777]

Für Ewa: Fantastische Liveversion. Der schottische Akzent klingt lustig, oder? Ich habe fünf Jahre lang während meiner Zeit bei HP unter anderem mit Schotten telefoniert. Anfangs habe ich so gut wie nix verstanden. Zum Schluss hatte ich sogar ihre Redewendungen drauf. Übung macht den Meister. ;-) Grausam waren die Spanier. Deren Englisch ist ne Katastrophe. Am Schlimmsten sind die Inder. Da kannste nur intuitiv verstehen und antworten.

[@theenglishman3368]

Stopped listening to BC when they stopped sounding like they did when they started - like many people - which is probably why their popularity declined. I still miss Stuart to this day - and listen to the first 3 albums regularly - Stuart RIP

[@cabbey31]

U said, where were you@@@

[@elainepyper]

❤

[@dbronkhorst]

:-)

[@chrisrix9696]

Stay alive Mr Adamson!

[@fragma0815]

meine jugend 🥱😫

[@donnykeebab1]

Much prefer the version with only Stuart and the Piano.

[@johnny5805]

Stuart totally messed up the final lead lines and had to ad-lib it. He's never been good at ad-libbing, even all the way back in The Skids days.