Big Country live at Reading Hexagon 1986
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- Опубліковано 23 кві 2013
- SETLIST:
01 - Intro
02 - Wonderland
03 - Where The Rose Is Sown
04 - Remembrance Day
05 - I Walk The Hill
06 - Look Away
07 - Chance
08 - The Teacher
09 - In A Big Country
10 - Inwards
11 - Harvest Home
12 - Fields Of Fire
Big Country are in my opinion the best band to come out in the last 36 years.Stuart Adamson was one of the most talented and charismatic Rock Stars ever.
One of the greatest bands ever. Even u2 said they wanted to be like these boys Rip Stuart such a waste
there will never be another Stuart Adamson. He was special and unique. God be with you Stuart. Thank you for sharing your gift with us.
I won tickets to this gig, and they happily did arrive, it was an amazing night, Stuart and BC never let me down on the numerous times I saw them. How we miss Stuart he had so much left to give,
I am the same age as Stuart and I wish he could have ridden the storm because it is not always easy,but there we are,and he lives on through his great music.Jim.liverpool.
Absolutely Jim. It's heartbreaking listening to him giving advice that he didn't heed himself. His memory is ours to hold and continue. Paul. Chester.
what a great band - shuda been bigger than U2. tragic loss.
Damn!! Every time I watch this I’m blown away and I grew up during this era. What a shame we don’t have him here anymore.
That was excellent. Massive sing-along. Still know the words after all these years.
I was there, down at the front, just to the left and shook hands with Stuart near the end,
Ditto :-)
Tragic loss and waste. The most undervalued guitarist of our time. I remember where I was when I first heard Big Country on the radio.
Probably my favorite band of all time. I first heard them in the early 80's when I was around 18 at that time when you "discover" a band and really attach yourself to it even if most others never heard of them. I saw them live and no band could charge up an audience like BC. You couldn't help but jump to the rhythm. I thought the balcony of the auditorium was going to collapse. Their fan base has always been intensely loyal. Such a unique sound and superb musicianship. RIP Stuart. Hope your'e in a better place now.
That looks one hell of a gig! Stuart Adamson was a stunning guitarist, if only gigs were like that now!
THAT crowd is sooo impressive.
I was there too. Tall green t shirt front middle. Fantastic gig and band.
RIP Stuart
Man, that opening guitar (to The Teacher) at 27:55 is so heavy. I had this on a bootleg audio cassette in 86 and used to blast that bit on my Walkman, lol. God bless UA-cam!
The best band ever ♥
Remember the skids I do hence big country time still😎
What a time and place of total, carefree joy. I wish I could be there right now...
Some do not understand. Big Country seemed so happy performing
I will never forget you, Stuart so much talent, so little time
stuart, what a guitarist, what a star.
Those where the days folks, band and crowd as one, a fine sight indeed, everyone living and enjoying the moment, pre-mobile phone of course.
They stayed at the Reading Post House hotel that night after the gig and I set up a drinks party for them (as I worked there) .... I was also at the gig which was brilliant. Really nice people, to boot!
The music really holds up. The drummer is amazing.
fucking class band live, one of the best entertainers ever. i seen them at Whitley Bay ice rink and they took the roof off. i seen them at Roker Park and they outshone David Bowies glass spider tour by a million mile.
john maughan ......I had the pleasure of seeing them live on a Hogmany Live Bash in Glasgow, think it was 1984..ish 31st December.......I was there and the one and only thing I remember was that I spent most of the night speewing up but the tunes in the background will live with me till I curl my toes up. Amazing band, just wish I was a wee bit less pissed. Traveled up from the Boro and had an amazing time :-)
This is a great Album, did have the album, And now in 2015 just bought the CD, Brings back a lot of memories. Still sounds great!
forever big country
Clearly, on this night in 1986 there were 3 superpower countries, USA, USSR and BC.
everytime I watch this I can't help but think what a loss Stuart Adamson was/is. I think these guys are one of those underrated bands of all time. Phenomenal musically, and the charisma was awesome. Glad they are still trying to do their thing, but it is just too hard to try and listen to anything Big Country without Stuart at the helm.
Stuart A - Big loss. thanks for the music ...
saw these guys in 83 at Reading Festival.. superb
What a great gig. Didn't stop bouncing all the way through. Amazing energy and the enjoyment is clear to see.
went to this gig at the hexagon what a great band such great memories of that night
oh thankyou, thankyou, thankyou, remember recording this on a vhs tape in 1986, and it got damaged, I now have it forever, RIP big man, you are sadly missed, what a band, nothing touches them, thankyou once again
Enough to make a grown man cry.
The hair, the tartan,sound. Lyrics. Phewwww
Holy crap. Just stumbled across this. I was there. Happy days, great band and Stuart's death was such a tragic loss to the music world
I saw them at the Hollywood Palladium, just after The Seer came out. I have seen many of the big name bands and I still say nobody had the same vibe as BC. Genuine, meaningful, rockin band.
I'm in there somewhere. Awesome gig. RIP Stuart, you total legend!
Fantastic!!! What a talent Stu was... He and Steve Clark (of Def Leppard) were both amazing musicians and both so ridiculously underrated! Two of my favourite players and both are so so missed
Stuart Adamson, the reason I started playing guitar - As many here have said, such an under rated guitarist. I remember getting a photocopied newsletter in the late '80's from Sound Control in Dunfermline, amongst the guitars for sale was Stuart's sienna sunburst Fender Strat - £279, which was about 4 months wages for me on a YTS scheme - But how I wish I could have bought it.
WOW, Listen to this, fooking beautiful, especially fields of fire, RIP Stuart
when I see the greatest list of the best guitarists of all time I wonder why Stuart Adamson isn't at the very least near the fuckin top. Takes my breath away,
What a great gig. myself and my sister won tickets from the birmingham evening mail and travelled to reading. thats me far left on 37 minutes 32 seconds (fist pump).We waited in the cold afterwards and managed to get on the back of the tour bus where all the band signed my country club membership. still have it almost 30yrs later. great memories. thanks big sis love you forever x
This and the Glasgow Barrowlands New Years Eve gig. Immense!
total respect,we all lose something from our upbringing,but music is forever.r.i.p. stuart.
And the best part.... not a mobile phone to be seen anywhere! Back in the days before phones ruined the atmosphere at the concert.
Undervalued Under-rated. Sigh. Saw this when I was 14 before I was going to school. Memories.
My first gig ever was that tour in Dundee caird hall in march what a band they were
sends a chill down the spine (^^) RIP Stu
What a fantastic night ...never to be forgotten ....
I went to the Webley Arena gig which I think was part of the same tour. It was my first gig and to this day I have never seen a better live band. Had the pleasure of seeing them a couple of years ago in Fleet, Hants. No Stuart of course but still bloody brilliant. My lad who was 11 at the time wanted to go too so incredibly they became his first ever gig as well
first ever gig, avoneil leisure centre belfast 1986, fukin' unreal!!!
Remember watching this New Years Eve
one of rocks geat moments in a big country live
So good!!
I like big country yes i quite agree with you there adrian smith that the crowd loved them
Nice one. I like. Thanks
Great rhythm section.
A major regret in my life is I never saw Stuart and the lads live
+Ian Alderson same here.:(
Saw them at Bristol April 86 absolutely brilliant
That was ace. Haven't seen it in many a year.
I think that was their best tour - certainly my favourite. Just magical!
so made up you posted this, and the full gig too. my old vhs of four whistle test tracks just wasnt holding out! Restored a beautiful piece of my youth. thank you for sharing. x
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Good live version
I was there 🙌 won ticket in daily mirror 😁
Andrew Butler me too 😊
Was you at front jumping about 🙋😁
Was dancing on "in the big country" in France around this time !
I was up on the balcony , wish I couda been up front 😦😕
Did you see me at front :)
I remember watching this video at the time on BBC2 @ 6pm if I remember correctly!!?
Guitar's show! The Teacher
takes me back afew years when i saw them in scarboro. awesome then n still now.
Thank you.Still a big fan!
the crowd love them
i was there, about 3rd or 4th time i had seen them, great to look back at it, just fantastic live!!
quality i seen them in 83 at city hall newcastle!!!
me too mate. quality
I remember these guys on the radio years ago. Thought they were one hit wonders, boy was I wrong. Sorry I missed seeing them.
I was there,at the front just to the right of Tony....what a night..
Yeah BC were brilliant like so much energy and skills on stage. Put on my old check shirt (decade before awesome grunge ripped off that look) almost made it band like Simple Minds known for one song. Had the gift and talent to reach U2 status. Scottish tuned guitar. Stuart Adamson was only 43 another musical pointless suicide. Cheers for posting this PortlandHORRORagain uplifted and inspired me.
+Darrin Beazley What is Scottish tuned ???
Darrin Beazley A combination of playing techniques created that great sound: using open strings to create a vibrant "drone" akin to drone pipes and a descant melody, rack effects to exploit the pitch-shifts in particular 5ths n 8ths, and a passion for the music of their family homeland and residence ( both Bruce and Stuart regard(ed) themselves as Scottish although their birthplaces are Canada and England respectively). Another element is the Tony's use of his bass lead lines added to Mark's syncopated, drum tattoo patterns gives that definitive driving rhythmic stamp of their creative and skilled playing. Just a few ingredients to a mighty recipe!
***** cheers m8 loved this band when I was a teenager brilliant reply
Man, I'd Love to have a Digital Remastered Version of this, both the Video and the Audio. I'd 'separate' the Tracks: Audio from Video, 'use SMPTE', and then Re-Process, Each Separately, and, then Burn it to DVD, that way. The Energy is HUGE!! ;)
This performance (from July 1986) was released on DVD in 2013 as part of the "Big Country at the BBC" 3 CD / 1 DVD box set. It looks a lot better there than it does on a compressed video upload here, but what you are talking about would probably look and sound even better than the boxed set version.
Thanks for the info!!
How stunning is Mark Breszicki at this gig??
Charles Abboud
He most certainly wax. Saw them on this tour at the NEC Dec 86...truly amazing show. They did at least 3 encores.
Charles Abboud he's an absolute beast....Tony too compliments him perfectly
Being a Whistle Test special tickets were free..Support by The lotus Eaters.Loved The Skids..couldn't get into this lot,but I tried! That's me looking bored in the balcony.
Look Away 17.42 - 22.00
:)
Saw them after this but missed this tour. At the height of their powers around this time. Sadly the sound changed after the first three albums which were classics.
Stuart was one of the guitarists that influenced me
And not a mobile in sight, when concert goers went to actually watch
49:10 I know the line from "Should I Stay", and the one from "Roadrunner".........but what song is the next line taken from?
Herbert von Zinderneuf Boy About Town by The Jam
Wasn't really into them when I was growing up... Although I have seen the video when they appeared on the " The Cannon And Ball Show ".. And I am sure i remember it!!!!!! Thanks for posting.. Look Away is my favourite!
Can you put the times of the songs too please?
Spirit of the Lord 2014 .
no security or gap between the crowd and the stage. Immensely old school and could never happen now
Ironically I now live up the road from the Hexagon. It's still there and still has shows. Not like this though.
Rob Newson ....only just still there , think itll be next to go ...😕
33 min mark is big country
BC is not the same without Stuart.