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Ok, as you all know these guys are me 2nd favourite band next to AV..Everyone of course remembers the song "In A Big Country" and the wacky video with the weirdo chick and her braids from hell? HaH!! First heard them on the radio when I was driving with mum through Edinburgh to see her best friend..The radio announcer mentioned that they were home grown Scots and I about jumped out of me seat HaH! Ok...that's enough Scot Pride for now..Who else likes them? I hope at least one person here, I know they are not Synth..but they are still cool to me.
Cruising in cocktails in a big country,
Trent
I liked Big Country back in the 80´s. But they are not that special to me.
I like "Wonderland", "In a big country" and "Look away". Maybe a few more too, but I can´t think of them right now.
Well unfortunately Big Country is no more *Sad eyes* The lead singer Stuart Adamson though is forming a new band right now..the Big Country mailing list is as we speak trying to think up some pretty stupid band names for the new band *Rolls eyes so far back in his head he feels like he's going to get whiplash*
Cruising in cocktails
Trent
melloman
26 Jan 2001, 21:55
I especially loved the Peace in our time album. 13 valleys is a wonderfully simple, but focused and driven song. The whole album was a real showpiece. Peter Wolf (of J. Geils band fame)produced it.
S.M.I2.L.E! It makes people wonder what you're up to.
Got this from the Official Big Country webpage:
December 7, 2001 22:24:52 entered by Track Records
SCOTTISH ROCK STAR DISAPPEARS.
Legendary Scottish musician STUART ADAMSON has disappeared in USA.
Adamson who has had a long battle with alcoholism has not been seen for over 3 weeks.
He left a note for his son saying “back by noon Sunday” on Wed 7th November. He did not appear but,was known to be in Atlanta when a fellow Scot watched the Ireland v Iran World Cup match with him on 15th November. Despite many calls made by his manager and family Stuart has not been traced. Manager Ian Grant says “I am very concerned for the welfare of Stuart as he has not been in the best of shapes over the last 6 months”. He has not answered any mobile phone messages left on his voice mail, and not contacted his son or any member of his family since he left the note. His mobile phone doesn’t function now.
He has been placed on the Missing Persons list by Nashville Police Department and a Private Detective has been hired in an attempt to find him.
December 18, 2001 17:41:11 entered by IGM
WILLIAM STUART ADAMSON
Born 11th April 1958
Died 16th December 2001
"In A Big Country Dreams Stay With You"
FOREVER IN OUR HEARTS - R.I.P
I guess I don't have to tell you all that this saddens me quite a bit...and why I have been quiet a bit today and yesterday
"When I close my eyes, I see my soul...When I open them, I see yours"...
Trent
Edited by - Trent on 20 Dec 2001 23:34:36
Oh god. So sorry!
how did he die?
~/~/~Yesterday is history, tomorrow is a mystery, live today~/~/~
He hung himself =(((( I can't even express meself right now and the sadness that this has given me...Stuart was a good man, and very talented...
"When I close my eyes, I see my soul...When I open them, I see yours"...And now my eyes are crying!!!!
Trent
Edited by - Trent on 21 Dec 2001 07:45:00
Oh gosh. Then he must have had many problems, suicide isn´t the first choise you choose in the life.
~/~/~Yesterday is history, tomorrow is a mystery, live today~/~/~
Yeah the story goes..that he was having legal troubles and last month was supposed to appear in court...He was missing 3 weeks before he was found dead in Hawaii from hanging
"When I close my eyes, I see my soul...When I open them, I see yours"...
Trent
oh, it was him, I recently read in the mailinglist that some singer had hung himself, but I couldn't remember the guy... I'm so sorry Trent <img src=icon_smile_sad.gif border=0 align=middle>...
"Santa's little helper"
You guys should see the Big Country mailing lists right now....It's damn chaotic with all the sadness...Scotland lost a great talent...Now we just have a few shite bands to look up to...Scotland needs to get their arses in gear and get some more greatness in the music business
"When I close my eyes, I see my soul...When I open them, I see yours"...
Trent
are you part of the "Big Country"-mailinglist?...
"Santa's little helper"
Yes..I am..Been on that list for over a year now...
"When I close my eyes, I see my soul...When I open them, I see yours"...
Trent
how long have you been on the AV-mailinglist...?
"Santa's little helper"
I have been on the AV mailing list since it started...(The new one that is) I was on the Euphoria list for about a year, so in total I have been on the AV lists for 3 years...This forum for a year...Why? Wondering where me loyalty lies?
"When I close my eyes, I see my soul...When I open them, I see yours"...
Trent
Edited by - Trent on 22 Dec 2001 06:06:08
simpledumbpilot
24 Dec 2001, 12:13
Im a bit late in posting on this topic.I would just like to say that ,Stuart Adamson is a tremendous loss to the music industry,arguably thee definitive underrated guitarist,my memories of Big Country go back a long way and i have almost all their albums.When i heard of the loss of Stuart i was very saddened indeed,i remembered how i'd loved Fields Of Fire but was only 9 at the time and i didnt have the money to buy it,it was one of those records i had always wanted,it wasnt until 2 years later when i managed to pick up a cheap second hand copy of ''The Crossing'' on LP that i finally had the song in my collection and i just played it over and over,such an incredible unique sound from an incredible individual.Many things have been forgotten about Stuart Adamson,like the fact that he even lent his talents to composing music for films like the superb comedy ''Restless Natives'' (my favourite film!!) and his role in ''The Skidz'',many people will recognise ''Into The Valley'' the moment they hear it.Big Country were even chosen by the BBC to take viewers in to the new year with a concert in 1984 (which i still have on video!!).I would love to have heard the new band he was putting together but alas that will never happen,but its true to say he has left a considerable legacy behind him and will be fondly remembered by many.
Stuart Adamson - Tall Ships Go.
Amen!!!
"When I close my eyes, I see my soul...When I open them, I see yours"...
Trent
Amen Reverend...
"Santa's little helper"
russharvey
25 Dec 2001, 16:46
Dreams stay with you like a lover's voice cross the mountainside......
Beautiful image........ Thank you Big Country..... you will be missed!
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