The Skids Arena

[@faddy24]

Remember so clearly how distinctive the album looked. Carved in marble, carved in granite. Memories of being a teenager in Irvine, Ayrshire. A brilliant album, inspired guitar playing from Stuart Adamson. Great energy, verve and imagination. It's almost surreal to think it was so long ago now. 35 yrs and counting.

[@moynes10]

..my thoughts and feelings exactly brother.. not in Irvine, Dublin, Ireland...marvellous album...we've been blessed amigo..

[@rob4146]

@@moynes10 amazing work, so blessed to have grown up with...

[@moynes10]

me too pal...every word..x

[@colmanchester9]

As a Mancunian born in 67 this track and LP put me in a time of emotion and devotion for this brilliant band The Skids anyone who cares to listen to progressive music in any form will always find there next hit as I did in an LP but how little I knew back in 1980 as to how important this work would become in my future ARENA is and always will be my number 1, Col Gibb M9 -Fac Col Manc-Manchester Music & M9 Kidz 2016

[@stevetaylor7206]

The Guitar strum/pluck from 2.42. Building to a crescendo gives me goosebumps.

[@mijymotor]

The instrumental bit gets me every time

[@DARKHORSEMUSICOFFICIAL]

Me too Jim... At the outro 2:23... the most beautiful 'rock' melancholic instrumental sequence and guitar lines ever...

[@Alberttatlock3]

This song always gives me goosebumps... since i first got this album in 1989..

[@xavidub]

Had this on a Virgin compilation I think it was. Absolutely loved it and composed a sax part to go along with it as I was learning at the time.. What a track. RIP Stuart

[@stevetaylor7206]

Brilliant. Loved the Skids. Picked up on them in the late 70s. Celtic brilliance. Underrated from a south west Englishman.

[@petedunn795]

What a brilliant song Amazing!!

[@pxhefenemzed5462]

It's taken me more than 40 years to fully appreciate the beauty of this song but it's been worth the wait.

[@genki2genki]

Brilliant finishing track on The Absolute Game. They knocked out three terrific albums in 79/80. Who does that nowadays?

[@vespasianlegx11]

what a great ending to a great album.

[@flame2me]

One of the best records ever!

[@stevetaylor5610]

Superb album. Power. Energy. Great riffs. This song tops the best of a very good playlist. Jobson/Adamson RIP. So much talent

[@petermcquaid2070]

I always loved their heavy tribal backing vocals. Loved this band!

[@ericmcmac2327]

Un des must des années 80

[@DRFW1962]

There was a record shop on St Vince Place just off Renfield. I can probably remember where I bought about 10% of my vinyl. This sticks though. Bought a Janis Joplin album the same time. Got hassled in the shop by part time punks from my bit. Maybe why I remember it.

[@MisterGee1968]

+Derek Wilson Ha ha - I'm like you Derek - there are certain records where I know the shop they came from. I got this with the free album from Boots in Wood Green High Road. Imagine buying music from Boots these days ?

[@DRFW1962]

+Graham Goodall Glasgow had Listen, Bruce's and 23rd Precinct. Bands were formed over arguments about the best Velvets or Beefheart album. The best bands mainly agreed on Al Green and the OJays. And The Clash.

[@PrestwickRock]

I also bought my copy with the free album from Boots (in Ayr High street). It felt like I was buying my first piece of art at the time and it pretty much still does. I still find myself being drawn back to it to this day.

[@Nessie2410]

Who gv a thumbs down for such a brilliant track??!!

[@morbidangel5249]

Amazing album great guitar work from Stuart , I've got to dig out my old vinyl someday and dust them off

[@montyoneify]

All the boys are innocent !!!!!!

[@julianmbrown]

Beautifully epic

[@montyoneify]

lonely ......oh oh!

[@trollgoodman7808]

In short. This is a f*ckin masterpiece

[@emmettmckenna4565]

Oh the boys are innocent, lonely oh-ho. Oh the boys are innocent, lonely oh-ho.

[@Rogue_Leader]

Jack Parlabane brought me here.

[@chrispinder4228]

All the boys are innocent

[@ericmcmac2327]

Un des must des années 80