The Transit of Venus Across the Sun by Big Big Train

[@neilcreamer8207]

RIP David and sympathies to his family and friends. Such a lovely, lovely man and a wonderful talent. His passing is a huge loss for us all.

[@stephentroisi5827]

Vry sad.

[@cesarvilla7681]

😢😢😢

[@oliverangermuller9827]

What a sad day. Yesterday I ordered tickets for a concert in September not knowing that David passed away. I was so happy to have the opportunity to see him live. His voice reminded me a bit of Peter Gabriel. RIP

[@jasonbhollismusic7021]

"So many words left unsaid" Rest in peace David 🌟

[@sebparker]

This is one of the most beautiful songs ever written. It makes me really sad to acknowledge that I will never see David Langdon perform it live in stage. RIP

[@buffplums]

Yes me too… wish id seen BBT live

[@hooverphonicfan]

RIP David. So talented, will be missed!

[@pedrocoutodebrito]

I never get sick of this song… Wonderful! David will always be missed.

[@erikdrost]

Absolutely brilliant! The chord switch in “ so many words left unsaid...” still moves me to the bone. Absolutely fantastic!

[@JeffCooper10538]

erik drost Me too.

[@gazzertrn]

yeah skillfull

[@peterwhitbread8327]

And me Erik!

[@dcloud3791]

Yup!!! I could listen to it over and over

[@tronlady1]

Bang on erik ❤️

[@henrygrant5562]

stunning music, you all give so much pleasure with your wonderful musicianship.RIP David you were so talented

[@timothybrisbin4351]

I’m a big fan of Nick D’ Virgilio (drummer) and following him with Big Big Train. Wow... what a band!!!

Oh Lord... Reduced to tears again... Sublime song by the best band there is... 💕

[@raveasy]

Forgot the telescope again :)

[@jeffvnj]

Brilliant musicians

[@ClassThrash]

Just when I thought I couldn’t miss David any more😢, simply incredible!

[@CTeves97]

RIP David your voice was perfect for this you will be missed dearly…

[@alanbegg]

I'm late to the party but now I'm on board. This is the future of Prog 🤗

[@klemenskupper7028]

BBT is one of the best bands of our times! Love them!👍👍👍

[@EixtremeDrummer]

This touched me. I love that change on 5:15 from F# to D.

[@larrybaltz4873]

It's truly amazing how great BBT sounds playing live. Please come and treat us to some BBT here in the US!

[@ianswank7712]

Yes! US shows please!

[@stephentroisi5827]

And Australia.

[@gerardmccavana4905]

So sorry to hear to hear of David's passing. What a beautiful singer

[@kasuu5821]

This video was my entrance to being fan of BBT. Brilliant musicians, brilliant band, brilliant music, that often touch my heart and soul! Thank you!

[@aquafightstudios]

Brillant work! Big Big Train is probably the band who brought me back to today's work. This is truly a masterpiece!

[@BarberSpider8]

Set a course for the Stars David… RIP 😭😭

Great band! Congratulations!

[@josecarlos4109]

Amazing! Cheers from Brazil! Love you guys!

[@aftabkhan1961]

Literally just discovered BBT a month before the lead singer died. So sad to see such a talent die so young. Going to buy all their albums. His voice sounds to me in between Peter Gabriel and Phil Collins which is why I was instantly drawn to this band as soon as I heard their first song….and of course their fantastic musicianship. RIP

[@stephentroisi5827]

Discovered "Snowfalls" yesterday. Didn't know BBT. Reminded me of "Genesis", Peter Gabriel, then found out "David had passed a year ago. So sad. Luv Prog Rock. RIP David.

[@Al59redux]

Prog rock at it best, with hints of Genesis. I love it.

[@gerardmccavana4905]

A beautiful sound. Love the brass and strings. Just hearing Big Big Train for the first time now(via listening to Dave Gregory talking about them) Lovely sounds

[@majormercator]

I just heard. What an incredible musician. His music has and will continue to transport me to new worlds.

[@ryanfairbrother9657]

Rip David ❤️ you and your talent will be sorely missed

[@aandybandy11]

So many deeds left undone....so poignant after today's news . RIP 🙏 David

[@ramleeoak9299]

How wonderful to have a band this fabulous writing songs this GOOD for all of us to enjoy, learn from and grow a little bit each time; BBT is truly special, they have and will continue to leave a legacy of priceless art for future generations.

[@tomwebb7091]

A very moving piece, all the more poignant with Davids passing. This band touches my very heart and soul. RIP David

[@squashypop]

Wondrous and mesmerising. Quality music is alive and well.

[@jeroenhaans1941]

Amazing song in every way... I couldn't go to the Night of the Prog Lorelei concert, thought I would see BBT after the pandemic woes subside. But no more with the great vocals of David... Such a terrible loss for his partner, daughters and the bandmembers. I hope the band will decide to carry on eventually. RIP David Longdon, you will be sorely missed by all.

[@salparadise4804]

Wow. That was excellent. Well done!

[@chriscain2563]

I think Carly Bryant is going to be a wonderful collaborater in BBT, she looks so joyously happy and lovely and clearly enjoying her new role. We wish her all the very best and much fulfilment. Also like to pay my respects also to, and ladies first, Clare Lindley who already has notably contributed to some of the tracks on the Common Ground album and last and not least, Dave Foster another fine reputable musician whose work I am looking forward to in discovering. Finally wishing all the very best to the 3 departing former members, Rachel Hall, Dave Gregory and Danny Manners, I wish you all the very best for the future and hope that maybe you would one day all perhaps appear with BBT on a live gig or a future album. Have my reservation for BBT's new album due for release in Jan 22 prior to the 2022 tour of which I am beside myself and cant wait to see the band in all their splendour. LOVE TO YOU ALL BBT and ALL FELLOW PASSENGERS XXX

[@RefikBckc]

Modest man. You will be missed. RIP David :(

[@JeffCooper10538]

Wonderful. Simply wonderful ... 👍❤️

[@FirstLast-dc7bc]

awesome. Just bloody awesome.

[@MsDoumi]

Awesome voice 😀 Awesome group

[@gwynenglishnielsen8596]

Great orchestral arrangement. Little of "Lamb Lies Down on Broadway" (Genesis) here.

[@jreid641]

Dave Gregory on guitar! Big surprise! I was a big fan of XTC back in the day. Great guitarist! It turns out too, that Venus does actually transit across the sun, something like every 243 years or so. Cool.

[@buffplums]

Beautiful

[@2visiondigital]

I greatly appreciate the beauty of Brass. Think Tower of Power etc. I had never heard it used in Prog so tastefully until I heard Big Big Train. Sadly I will likely never see them live and never with this singer.

[@DonlonWard]

I remember the morning I read that David had unexpectedly passed. What a shock. His voice is so passionate & unique. He left a legacy of great music but every time I listen to his BBT music, there’s a sentimental tug on the heart.

[@alexandreluiz281]

Great band and excellent structure. Cheers from Brazil.

[@MrPNPR]

A terrible tragedy to lose this man. RIP David Longdon.

[@flawedsapien2115]

Absolutely wonderful!

[@timmarchant8380]

So many words left unsaid…never more to be said …

[@AdityaKashi]

Beautiful!

[@kieronbowker9983]

I will miss you David but I have a small fraction of you. Your music and your voice will last far beyond the physical phase. Be at peace now. So many words left unsaid,, XXX

[@finaldaejaculacaoprecoce3196]

So Very Very Very wonderful Band. I love bbt Band. I am, From Brasil

[@dollydimp8507]

Enchanting thanks

[@tarkusmjg]

Love this band! So many pieces put together perfectly.

[@MrPNPR]

Nice, nice, nice. My favourite on Folklore.

[@evandroreche6890]

👏👏👏 Fantastic...

[@nielserikmogensen-lasen1023]

This is GOOD !!! Just stumbled over this through my Telefunken Membership. Wow. timeless beauty... Thank you all so much for the multi tracks and for sharing this excellent live performance. It's so inspirational. Can't wait to start listening to, and working with it in my DAW...

[@rushyeskansas]

simply phenomenal!!!

[@alexandrealves4517]

Maravilhoso ! Lindíssimo !

[@kenjones6441]

This what you call music. Wonderful stuff and one of the best off a great album. I am not a great Big Big Train fan but I think this song is absolutely fantastic. Hats off to the writer, arranger and every musician involved.

[@MichaelVLang]

That was awesome, very nice that there were dynamics involved! It wasn't all smushed. Fantastic!

[@nadiabustamante1510]

Una pérdida irreparable, con un hermoso legado. Mucha fuerza a su banda donde queda su inmenso talento, su trabajo, su amor, su familia todo el amor queda por siempre. 🌹🍁⚘⚘

[@dmitriyf.5736]

Love it!

[@bobgoodoien3670]

@ 5:20 goosebumps ... every damn time.

[@izoroza]

Exactly. Deeper than that

[@thedom98]

I can confirm the same Bob!

[@TheGreenKingdom]

Sounds amazing!

[@JensHappe]

wonderful phrasing

[@omyyer]

5:48 I love how synced up this is

[@waltercorteselli]

Awesome, wonderful, brilliant.

[@FPontiDev]

wonderful...

[@grahamhowes6904]

This and EAST COAST RACER and pretty much all of THE UNDERFALL YARD are real high points not just in this band but in prog rock generally

[@alexandrealves4517]

Maravilhoso !

[@arreglo9]

sublime!!!

[@marianabtz5246]

Mágico hermoso!!! 😍💗

[@GuittoParsi]

Stupendi! I Big Big Train sono la poesia del Neo Prog

[@erikderode6694]

Wow....studiosound made into a liveperformance: wonderful.. masterclass in music by BBT

[@malcolmclarke3033]

Wonderful

[@flamenco611]

QEPD el gran David, una lamentable perdida pero nos deja un legado de hermosa música y talento, hasta siempre querido David

[@TheGrumpyEnglishman]

RIP David Longdon. What a loss.

[@MSG21861]

Allot of Genesis in this. Love

[@robertoquiroga5302]

Que banda, lastima haberlo conocido hace poco

[@uapuat]

A terrible, tragic passing. A beautiful talent, truncated.

[@kevindixon9363]

So many words left unsaid So many deeds left undone So many tales without an end The transit of Venus across the Sun....... Like many of you, I felt I knew him. So sad

[@brunocolesse7883]

merci ! DL RIP

[@DavieMarshall]

Sublime.

[@roblmri]

Yahoo, new stuff!!!! Thanks BBT. Saving my Pennies for 2019 Roadtrip wherever that might be!!!

[@natanielruiz818]

Actually amazing

[@daddo39]

This song has so much more meaning to me since David's tragic passing.

[@ratarsedbastard4687]

Is this on Grimspound? Bloody brilliant - you'll not find this on radio 1 !!!!! A band with a bit of brains behind the music - thank god!

[@bobgoodoien3670]

David has such a wonderful stage presence.

[@gillywibble]

Brought me to tears.

[@cameronspence7500]

I was thrilled when the band did this at Cadogan Hall - possibly my favourite ever BBT track

[@raykerwilliam7385]

extraordinarios

[@marceloparzajuk4441]

Me sorprendió esta banda hace un año. Lamento la partida de David Longdon.

[@TheJeepie]

RIP David Longdon - so sad to hear of your loss

[@Rupert14]

Ok, l hear the Gabriel resemblance loud and clear here.

[@randysmith4331]

If anybody wants the Italian/Greek lyrics in the middle chorus: Vellamo, alpha regio Shar terra, Beta regio Futei, Akka thena

[@stephentroisi5827]

Thankyou.

[@richardmoloney689]

Morow Internet radio introduced me to BBT. Thank you Morow.

[@Grendel2912]

I had never heard of them until I read of the death of David. Listened to them on Spotify (other streaming services are available). Can't believe I have missed them.n

[@stephentroisi5827]

Heard "Snowfalls", yesterday & didn't know BBT. Reminded me of early Genesis/Peter Gabriel/Phil Collins. Found out David Longdon had passed a year ago. Tragic. Beautiful music.

Yeah, this is amazing. Will have to pick this up for sure. It's like Alan Parsons, Pink Floyd and Tijuana Brass all in one.

[@lukmankartahadimadja9490]

Good Supergroup in the world

[@simonwithers4941]

Beautiful beautiful beautiful...❤️ it