Big Country - In A Big Country (TOTP 1983)

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  • Опубликовано: 29 окт 2024

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  • @monticlassictv
    @monticlassictv 3 года назад +192

    The lead singer Stuart Adamson is an absolute legend here in my hometown of Dunfermline formerly with the fantastic Skids and then with Big Country possibly one of Dunfermline’s best exports RIP Stuart you were and still are the best.

    • @dougdawson6904
      @dougdawson6904 3 года назад +5

      He was a Manc btw.

    • @AbueloB
      @AbueloB Год назад +3

      Miss him too.

    • @iainrobb2875
      @iainrobb2875 11 месяцев назад +1

      He was actually born in London but I agree fantastic group

    • @rickb.4168
      @rickb.4168 9 месяцев назад +1

      My eldest brother a massive Skids fan. I inherited the love second hand. Love Stuart, so so sad.

    • @Playoutsquadfan
      @Playoutsquadfan 9 месяцев назад

      Hes not hes from renbrushire . A small town inbetween renfrew and irn brushire

  • @sj24m54
    @sj24m54 10 месяцев назад +21

    Met him once in Liverpool... such a nice person, and great music... RIP SA

  • @niazpetkar53
    @niazpetkar53 10 месяцев назад +22

    "I didn't expect to grow 💐 in the 🏜" What a line...

  • @xprs1257
    @xprs1257 3 месяца назад +14

    I’m in my late 50’s I’ve seen countless bands live but nothing beats the Big Country gig I went to 20/9/83 ..

  • @witchy8578
    @witchy8578 4 года назад +107

    Loved Stuart Adamson since I was 15 years old back in 1983, when I first heard his music. So bloody saddened that he suffered so much, in silence, depression is the silent killer. Love to all of those who suffer from that awful thing xxx

    • @u.p.woodtick3296
      @u.p.woodtick3296 4 года назад +12

      I stood at the edge of that black pit, depression is a silent killer that hurts the ones who love us the most. Watch your friends, be there for them

    • @jpnyc158
      @jpnyc158 4 года назад +4

      @@u.p.woodtick3296 God Bless You and Watch Over You.

    • @michaelcummingsherrera1232
      @michaelcummingsherrera1232 2 года назад

      I take it he committed suicide.

    • @witchy8578
      @witchy8578 2 года назад +1

      @@michaelcummingsherrera1232 He did, in a hotel room in America

    • @michaelcummingsherrera1232
      @michaelcummingsherrera1232 2 года назад +1

      @@witchy8578 that is too bad. I'm so sorry to hear that. Thanks for getting back to me.

  • @jamestorrens645
    @jamestorrens645 8 месяцев назад +3

    Kinda wish I was there with everyone. That looked like fun. RIP Stuart.

  • @broaddusmarines
    @broaddusmarines 10 месяцев назад +8

    I actually watched this in real time as a boy in London. I NEVER missed Top of the Pops back then. I loved Big Country.

  • @Ralph457
    @Ralph457 5 лет назад +99

    We will remember you forever Stuart Adamson, may God have you in heaven that you deserve.

  • @johnreyes195
    @johnreyes195 18 дней назад +2

    Im from LA California. Im 57 .and still love this song. Since I was 15 yrs old in high school.

  • @bobblowhard8823
    @bobblowhard8823 Год назад +17

    I like how this Scottish band has a Scottish brotha in the band. So cool.

    • @slashnburn9234
      @slashnburn9234 8 месяцев назад +7

      You mean yon lad Tony Butler (legendary bassist)?
      He’s actually English, born in London to Dominican parents.
      Still, the fella’s a total legend, a spectacular bassist with that incredible strong sound and epic groove.

    • @bobblowhard8823
      @bobblowhard8823 8 месяцев назад +3

      @@slashnburn9234 Thanks, mate.

    • @Adamjski71
      @Adamjski71 23 дня назад

      None of the band are Scottish, Tony and Mark are from England, Bruce was born in Canada and Stuart was born in Manchester.

    • @bobblowhard8823
      @bobblowhard8823 23 дня назад +2

      @@Adamjski71 Perhaps, but the band was formed in Scotland, and that counts, sort of.

    • @porrohman100
      @porrohman100 15 дней назад

      ​@@bobblowhard8823I think he would have described himself as Scottish he had a Scottish accent just like Mark Knopfler of Dire Straits was born in Glasgow but considered himself a geordie as he grew up in Newcastle .

  • @treyvelasco6609
    @treyvelasco6609 6 лет назад +93

    In my top 5 favorite songs of all-time. The music speaks to my Scottish Mexican heritage. Viva Big Country!

    • @ben_jamin160
      @ben_jamin160 6 лет назад

      trey velasco ma neebur

    • @arigutierrez4990
      @arigutierrez4990 4 года назад +4

      Así es, viva Big country❤️❤️🤘!!!

    • @privysorrow5120
      @privysorrow5120 3 года назад +1

      A mi me gusta Big Country tambien!

    • @JayShuffleboson
      @JayShuffleboson 3 года назад +5

      Scotxican! Welcome cousin!

    • @bigcountry7852
      @bigcountry7852 3 года назад +4

      Me too,my wife mexican ,I'm scottish married 30 years,I was the usa illegal alien 🏴󠁧󠁢󠁳󠁣󠁴󠁿🤣4 kids🇲🇽🏴󠁧󠁢󠁳󠁣󠁴󠁿🇺🇸

  • @solidsilverbullet007
    @solidsilverbullet007 7 лет назад +106

    One of the best bands of the decade. When people talk about why the 80s was the last period that gave us genuine musical individuality rather than the mass produced mindless crap that dominates the radio today, this is what they Mean! How many of today's songs will still evoke such feelings of nostalgia in 30 yes......not many I suspect. God bless Big Country for giving us music to get inspired by.

  • @ianthomas3788
    @ianthomas3788 2 месяца назад +9

    This takes me back to the good days 😪

  • @glennogden6613
    @glennogden6613 3 года назад +6

    The absolute business. Guitars lilke bagpipes, metronomic delivery, jumpers, hair gel and immortality.

  • @PixelatedPenfold
    @PixelatedPenfold 6 лет назад +55

    I saw Big Country when they were the support act for Queen at Knebworth in 1986. Great music, great night.

    • @paulfletcher8778
      @paulfletcher8778 5 лет назад +2

      And what a night/concert that must of been?,i would give anything to have had that memory.

    • @ianmsalmon
      @ianmsalmon 3 года назад +6

      Yup I was there. I personally thought Big Country pretty much blew Queen off the stage. So much passion and musicianship.

    • @Multijoe84
      @Multijoe84 Год назад

      @@ianmsalmon wow… must of been good !

  • @markywellsboy2182
    @markywellsboy2182 3 года назад +9

    Went to see them, Bristol Hippodrome the day that we bought our first house in 86. Me 22, missus 18. Flat out all day, then the gig. Tony Butler's bass line thudding my chest. The place was manic. What a night.
    Me and missus still talk about it.
    So sad to lose Stu.

  • @jimmymurray6116
    @jimmymurray6116 Месяц назад +2

    I have commented on this song on the original. TO THIS DAY. I COULD RUN THRU A WALL. Rip Stuart!

  • @strivingx67
    @strivingx67 4 года назад +32

    Just watched like 10 versions of this... This is one of the best for sure!

    • @RetroReminiscing
      @RetroReminiscing 3 года назад +1

      Can't beat a 'top of the pops' atmosphere ha ha ha ... balloons and all

    • @kathryntracey8718
      @kathryntracey8718 2 года назад +1

      I did as well while watching New v MC game. This amazing song came out while I was a senior in high school. Was and still am a huge fan of this song & this type of ‘80s music. Forever an ‘80s girl (at 57 y/o!). Being an Irish accordion player & bagpiper (later in life a Celtic rock musician), this song hit my soul‼️ Sadly I didn’t know of Stuart’s death till today 🥲.

    • @smacd439
      @smacd439 Год назад

      I love the 5:05 minute version!

    • @johncheatham549
      @johncheatham549 Год назад

      TOTP, bands were required to lip sync.

    • @HilmarSchacht-zm8kg
      @HilmarSchacht-zm8kg 3 месяца назад

      Yes l think so too

  • @7simplyred
    @7simplyred 5 лет назад +17

    20 yrs old and introduced to this ......dreams stay with you RIP SA🍺

  • @kevinohanlon2187
    @kevinohanlon2187 Год назад +17

    RIP Stuart Adamson. Thanks for giving us some great timeless music.

  • @benjaminscisly4560
    @benjaminscisly4560 3 года назад +12

    I remember falling in love with this song a a kid I'm 42 rocking out to this still

  • @danielmarshall356
    @danielmarshall356 3 года назад +10

    Wonderful band .. RIP Stuart I hope you are happy wherever you are

  • @go234ko96ts5
    @go234ko96ts5 4 года назад +27

    What a great 80's song from a super group. RIP Stuart Adamson gone way too soon. You just want to dance and sing a long to this upbeat song.

  • @Spankyblack69
    @Spankyblack69 6 лет назад +37

    RIP Stuart Adamson.

  • @bigcountry7852
    @bigcountry7852 4 года назад +10

    22 when this came out,Now 61🏴󠁧󠁢󠁳󠁣󠁴󠁿🏴󠁧󠁢󠁳󠁣󠁴󠁿🏴󠁧󠁢󠁳󠁣󠁴󠁿🏴󠁧󠁢󠁳󠁣󠁴󠁿😎 Jock too,Still luv it

    • @ronpatton9424
      @ronpatton9424 4 года назад +4

      I was 32, now 69. Still one of my favorites!

    • @IncApu2025
      @IncApu2025 3 года назад +2

      And I was 19. Cheers for our good times in the 80´s, Bro!!!

  • @jackjude
    @jackjude 4 года назад +20

    AH, those noble Scottish guitars, like they're playing on strung claymores

  • @anferneesmalshyager8920
    @anferneesmalshyager8920 4 года назад +40

    Great song!
    Stuart Adamson was also a freakin' PHENOMENAL guitarist.

  • @shandyshandy-hm4ql
    @shandyshandy-hm4ql Год назад +9

    Takes me back to my youth, great songs and TOTP😊

  • @johnwebb3078
    @johnwebb3078 10 месяцев назад +5

    My favorite song. It always takes me back to my teenage years. ❤

  • @leboeuf05
    @leboeuf05 9 месяцев назад +1

    wasnt a massive BC fan, but saw them play live on a new years eve, old grey whistle test, bash. they were absolutely brilliant. one of the best ive seen live. RIP Stuart

  • @intrepidvirgo938
    @intrepidvirgo938 3 года назад +5

    Makes me want to run to the Highlands in Scotland 🏴󠁧󠁢󠁳󠁣󠁴󠁿

  • @johntroicuk4641
    @johntroicuk4641 6 лет назад +17

    One thing I notice from watching these TOTP videos, whether it's this show, American Bandstand or the show we had here in Canada for many years Electric Circus, all the people dancing on those shows look like they're having a ball, having a great time. That's really what it's all about, good music (who cares if it's lip synched) and good times with people having fun. I wish I could relive those wonderful days all over again....good times and great memories.

    • @syntric
      @syntric 9 месяцев назад +1

      well... there was an evolution in the programme, in the beginning the audience was rather still and passive, but someone decided it should all be a bit more enthusiastic so people were encouraged to give it their best. Still it's not 'Soultrain', if you see those people getting down, that's something else :-)

  • @chrispetty4574
    @chrispetty4574 Год назад +6

    Sturt Adamson is a legend and big country is the best ever

  • @paulforry3376
    @paulforry3376 3 года назад +18

    The fact that the god that is Bruce Springsteen said that he wished he had written this song says it all!

    • @RetroReminiscing
      @RetroReminiscing 3 года назад +2

      definitely

    • @lizalewis9270
      @lizalewis9270 2 года назад

      Bruce sucks.
      If he wrote this song it would have been a tiresome song full of misery and sadness.

  • @remyparaskovia5499
    @remyparaskovia5499 5 лет назад +17

    Artist in the 80s had talent, looks and Good music.

  • @robertgray8710
    @robertgray8710 3 года назад +7

    I saw these guys in Cardiff blew me away outstanding band...rip stuart you will be much missed

  • @drew7564
    @drew7564 Месяц назад +1

    Always a feel good song!! 2024-09 strong!!!

  • @Evan-bj7np
    @Evan-bj7np 4 месяца назад +2

    41 flippin' years ago this was recorded...man I remember dancin' to it at high school dances here in hogtown (Toronto)...

  • @ClaudeSpeedGTA3
    @ClaudeSpeedGTA3 2 месяца назад +2

    00:33 *"I never took the smile away from anybody's face"* until his death in 2001.

  • @billshank6266
    @billshank6266 Год назад +4

    Bass player slayed this song, what a groove!

  • @marshaflorom4220
    @marshaflorom4220 2 года назад +5

    Wonderful thank you for the music !! I am nearly half Scottish!!

  • @enriquecastillo8161
    @enriquecastillo8161 4 года назад +5

    I really jamed to ( In a big country) the 80's loved it!!!!

  • @PurpleRecords1972
    @PurpleRecords1972 5 лет назад +10

    Gotta be one of the best songs of 83 - fave gig at Reading 83 - the Crossing = A Full House

  • @sharonleonard7954
    @sharonleonard7954 3 года назад +14

    What a fantastic song off the 1980s

  • @exxxousia
    @exxxousia 3 года назад +5

    Resonates 80's....forever!!!!!!!!!!!!!

  • @fiatakarudin1239
    @fiatakarudin1239 6 лет назад +9

    Top Of The Pop... I remember when I was 10 in early 80s, watched video cassette of TOTP. Such a wonderful memories... I will always remember those years. Long live 80s...!

  • @leadslinger49
    @leadslinger49 6 месяцев назад +2

    What a great song!Wow, hard to believe it was 40 years ago. I was only 34 years ago.

  • @lindareynolds659
    @lindareynolds659 3 года назад +14

    I want this played at my funeral ✊🏻✊🏻✊🏻

  • @larrycollins7663
    @larrycollins7663 Год назад +2

    I Remember Being In The Tops Of The Pops Studio & Watching Big Country Singing This Song Live I Wish We Could Go Back To The Days Of The 1980,s It Is Difficult To Believe That Stuart Adamson Died 22 Years Ago Along With Freddie Mercury/Fish/Suggs/Lemmy he was one of the best Lead Singers Ever

  • @craigvanstraten
    @craigvanstraten 3 года назад +5

    Big Country has always been part of my life!

  • @robertoescaldaferri7488
    @robertoescaldaferri7488 Месяц назад +1

    Top muito top

  • @paulgriffiths4218
    @paulgriffiths4218 2 года назад +2

    So love this. Remember playing it for strength and purpose on the morning of my history 'A' Level. I got an A! I so miss cool and talented Stuart. I also remember what I hated most about about TOTP at this time; the fecking dancers the Beeb brought in to jazz up the studio - look at that tw-t in the micro red shorts

  • @stiofandundealgan1280
    @stiofandundealgan1280 Год назад +3

    An eternal great song by a great band ! RIP Stuart and thank u !

  • @henrichhenrikzenhernandez7759
    @henrichhenrikzenhernandez7759 Год назад +2

    I can't get enough of this song. Brings back childhood memories..

  • @richardwhitaker8972
    @richardwhitaker8972 3 года назад +3

    What a fucking song this is. Makes you wonder what heights they'd of reached if Stuart Adamson hadn't committed suicide. Absolute stonker of a song

  • @theresapugh7243
    @theresapugh7243 2 года назад +3

    The 80s. Love theses guys. RIP Stuart!❤️

  • @kingporter67
    @kingporter67 Год назад +1

    Top of The Pops was the place to see great rock groups and this Big Country song was just awesome, R.I.P. Stuart Adamson the frontman of Big Country!!

  • @loutiscrive
    @loutiscrive 9 месяцев назад +1

    Your name will never die, Stuart Adamson

  • @Totalavulsion
    @Totalavulsion 3 года назад +3

    RIP William. Still love your music

  • @efrenlicudo7441
    @efrenlicudo7441 5 лет назад +8

    Beautiful song very meaning full.

  • @stephenwelford1143
    @stephenwelford1143 4 года назад +8

    Great tune.

  • @jeffj9322
    @jeffj9322 3 года назад +4

    Happy Birthday Tony Butler born on February 13, 1957. He is a British bassist, best known for his work with Scottish rock band Big Country. He has also worked with The Pretenders, Roger Daltrey, and Pete Townshend. - en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Tony_Butler_(musician)

  • @dorellehegarty3030
    @dorellehegarty3030 7 месяцев назад

    Beautiful as I just saw Kirsten & Callum in Stuart and wee Sid! And Jamie in Bruce. A wonderful revelation for me. Stay Alive!❤

  • @campbj70
    @campbj70 4 года назад +11

    An 80's anthem and one of the first Scottish bands to feature a guitarist whose clearly not native to Scotland. Gaun yersel Big Country.I miss you guys.

  • @a1300r
    @a1300r 3 года назад +1

    I remember seeing Big Country in the 90's in Torquay ERC. Yes Torquay......... And they were brilliant...

  • @garyki4014
    @garyki4014 5 лет назад +10

    God damn the 80s rocked

  • @sairheid6982
    @sairheid6982 3 года назад +5

    But I can live and breathe and see the sun in winter time.

  • @toddheath521
    @toddheath521 3 года назад +3

    If you have a dream of being a superhero and you’ll wake up one morning and you don’t have super powers….. don’t despair listen to this and you will kick ass forever

  • @mirahsan2
    @mirahsan2 2 года назад +3

    I love this song

  • @LabRat6619
    @LabRat6619 Год назад +1

    Reminds me of Reading Rock Festival 1983, I was out of my head on acid when they came on.
    Spectacular 🤯

  • @jaymerino1912
    @jaymerino1912 2 года назад +5

    Love the guitar that sounds like BAGPIPES.

    • @EMPERORTITSWORTH
      @EMPERORTITSWORTH Год назад

      Me too! ruclips.net/video/1A4oyNL8Mys/видео.html check my version!

  • @syntric
    @syntric 9 месяцев назад

    Saw them live in Brussels, in a university aula, 2 buses from Scotland came too. Amazing gig. Really saddened by his departure, couldn't understand it, the music always sounded melancholic, but never negative, hopeless or dark, but always uplifting!

  • @PalestraItalia362
    @PalestraItalia362 7 лет назад +14

    Que Deus tenha bem guardada a alma de Stuart Adamson.

  • @Markus-nn7wj
    @Markus-nn7wj 2 месяца назад +2

    ❤🎉❤🎉❤🎉❤🎉❤

  • @TheBlondiie310
    @TheBlondiie310 4 месяца назад +1

    BEST SONG EVER!!!!!!! ❤

  • @tesshutchings4486
    @tesshutchings4486 2 года назад +2

    Dreams stay with you

  • @Mark-id3ub
    @Mark-id3ub Год назад +1

    Love the jumper 👍🎸

  • @londonroulette
    @londonroulette 3 года назад +2

    never knew he had passed, his looks remind me of the lead singer of AHA

  • @stephenfermoyle4578
    @stephenfermoyle4578 2 года назад +4

    still as good as ever

  • @JoseRodriguez-un2kc
    @JoseRodriguez-un2kc Год назад +2

    No joke but Whenever I do a 🎤 test, I always say these words, "I'm not expecting to grow flowers in the desert but I can live and breathe and see the Sun in winter time"

  • @slowdown1
    @slowdown1 2 года назад +2

    La chanson parfaite !!!!!!

  • @markeeledge
    @markeeledge 4 года назад +6

    2:00 Sing from here! Feel Stuart's Power!

  • @StephenClay-gz6pk
    @StephenClay-gz6pk Год назад

    There will never be another stuart Adamson rip

  • @Bosekper
    @Bosekper 3 года назад +5

    Inmortal! 🔥🔥🔥

  • @Princessewgaming2222
    @Princessewgaming2222 3 года назад +1

    Kids noise 😩 this tune up super loud so the whole of Scotland can hear you Stuart Adamson 😀😀 makes you tingle being Scottish 🏴󠁧󠁢󠁳󠁣󠁴󠁿🏴󠁧󠁢󠁳󠁣󠁴󠁿

  • @JHollowayNetwork
    @JHollowayNetwork 4 года назад +1

    It's awesome seeing the early version of the TOTP Neon boxes before the familiar version came several months later.

  • @scottyjoe22
    @scottyjoe22 2 года назад +2

    Come up screaming!

  • @gurbai9730
    @gurbai9730 3 года назад +1

    God bless u Stu

  • @use-oc4mj6n
    @use-oc4mj6n 12 дней назад +1

    🏴󠁧󠁢󠁳󠁣󠁴󠁿❤️

  • @johncalvert1736
    @johncalvert1736 Год назад +2

    I discovered my life in this song

    • @EMPERORTITSWORTH
      @EMPERORTITSWORTH Год назад

      Stay alive! ruclips.net/video/1A4oyNL8Mys/видео.html check my version!

  • @Multijoe84
    @Multijoe84 Год назад

    Top of the pops was different class back then

  • @philruane5575
    @philruane5575 4 года назад +1

    Stuart had been on TOTPs i think earlier wi Skids, i deffo remember seein em on telly n buyin into valley by skids

  • @gavinmenmuir1911
    @gavinmenmuir1911 27 дней назад +1

    Montrose Scotland

  • @paulhease1007
    @paulhease1007 Год назад

    Stuart--I had that same jumper from Top Man store...except mine was blue and cooler.

  • @BlueEmulsion
    @BlueEmulsion 5 месяцев назад +1

    ME AND MR BURCHILL 🥰🥰

  • @RaraAvis2025
    @RaraAvis2025 4 года назад +1

    Entertainment :) love the Fm channels hitting over in the UK about the early mid 80s lol

  • @scotthudson6181
    @scotthudson6181 7 лет назад +14

    TOTP was lip-synced in those early days. The guitars aren't even plugged into anything. In later years they allowed live singing but still no live guitars. For confirmation look no further than Nirvana - Smells Like Teen Spirit, TOTP 1991.

    • @garryfield5319
      @garryfield5319 7 лет назад

      also famous for the yamaha DX7 never being plugged in too!!!!

    • @barkinstarfish
      @barkinstarfish 7 лет назад +1

      Scott Hudson New Model Army played everything live👍

    • @marknewbold2583
      @marknewbold2583 4 года назад

      Nirvana mimed too

  • @vallancesmillie5734
    @vallancesmillie5734 3 года назад +3

    Great Scottish band

  • @dollydimp8507
    @dollydimp8507 3 года назад +2

    Best bass ever woo

  • @benvankoningsveld
    @benvankoningsveld Год назад

    Honesty, at the time, I didn't think much of this. TOTP playing Big Country, Depeche Mode, INXS and all the top bands. That's how it was.Those days are well and truly gone now.