Wow!! Just finding this. I have to share my Stuart Adamson story: I was a lonely 14 year old kid who found a lot of solace and reason to soldier on through BC’s words and music. I was in the front row at the Hollywood Palladium in ‘85 (or ‘84), the shortest and youngest fan up against the barriers trying to avoid the pushing and shoving behind. Stuart gave me a wink and a smile, as if he was letting me know I’d be alright. It was a bright light in my young life at the time. Stay Alive
This is truly one of the saddest and most emotional songs ever written. "As the years hang on me, you will always be young". True poetry and loss. No one writes music like this. Stuart, you will forever be missed and loved.
One guitar, One voice, and the crowd in the palm of his hand......masterful, poignant and one reason why he and the band are STILL the greatest live band i have ever seen.... RIP Stuart Adamson
Legend! Was there this night and on 25 other occasions around U.K. and Europe. Right on boards at the front getting battered. Only disappointment no Mark playing this night. Still a very special evening. Genius at work…..
"I have your child inside me, but you will never know I never will forget you, while I watch that child grow" What an underrated song writer he is. Amazing lyrics
the one that gives me shivers is "I sat alone in the kitchen, without a fire on the range For I knew this house had lost the cause to ever keep me warm again" also "while tears fell on my cigarette, he handed out cigars"
I will always be here Fading by the day I will wash the bloody hands And cast the bowl away As the years hang on me You will always be young. You will be forever young
Come back to me , days are all too long Come back to me, you never should have gone I was so young and full of pride and you were wild and strong. I never knew how weak i was...
This song has so much meaning to myself. I lost my first born son at birth 12yrs past & my mum not so long ago. I know they are in my heart but one day I will meet them where that rose was thrown...RIP Stuart x
Adamson lived his life on a knife edge: one side euphoric, the other despondent. This tune captures that sublime intensity while also teaching us how fragile each of us is. So, hold onto those you love but don't suffocate them.
This does have to be one of the saddest songs I have ever heard. And I first heard it when I was 17, imagine that. I cried so hard without knowing the hardship of life. I hated Stuart and BC for vanquishing my youth, but I loved them for opening my eyes to the realities of our world and the beauty within it. Thank you Stuart, Tony, Bruce and Mark.
It's amazing to see someone so happy and talented and not know the pain Stuart went through. Equally amazing are the number of famous and successful people who suffer the same.
Glen Lucas Not sure if they make that style still , there are plenty on ebay and other sources . Couldn't tell you the model he is playing but , if you go onto facebook and join the Big Country guitar group , Bruce Watson himself maybe able to answer the question for you !! Hope that helps
Wow!! Just finding this. I have to share my Stuart Adamson story: I was a lonely 14 year old kid who found a lot of solace and reason to soldier on through BC’s words and music. I was in the front row at the Hollywood Palladium in ‘85 (or ‘84), the shortest and youngest fan up against the barriers trying to avoid the pushing and shoving behind. Stuart gave me a wink and a smile, as if he was letting me know I’d be alright. It was a bright light in my young life at the time. Stay Alive
This is truly one of the saddest and most emotional songs ever written. "As the years hang on me, you will always be young". True poetry and loss. No one writes music like this. Stuart, you will forever be missed and loved.
Big Country were always poetry to music - I know it has been said many times before but they really were under-rated and so good. Still miss Stuart
One guitar, One voice, and the crowd in the palm of his hand......masterful, poignant and one reason why he and the band are STILL the greatest live band i have ever seen.... RIP Stuart Adamson
Legend! Was there this night and on 25 other occasions around U.K. and Europe. Right on boards at the front getting battered. Only disappointment no Mark playing this night.
Still a very special evening. Genius at work…..
Even while smiling and joking around, you can see the sadness in him if you know to look. I wish I could have known you Stuart.
"I have your child inside me, but you will never know
I never will forget you, while I watch that child grow"
What an underrated song writer he is. Amazing lyrics
the one that gives me shivers is
"I sat alone in the kitchen, without a fire on the range
For I knew this house had lost the cause to ever keep me warm again"
also "while tears fell on my cigarette, he handed out cigars"
Remembering you today Stuart. R.I.P 16.12.18 🖤
Stuart Adamson. A voice, a guitar and truckloads of talent. Sing it with me.
"...I will wash the bloody hands and cast the bowl away!" Pure passion, love this version.... Stuart.....gone far too soon, such brilliance and depth.
This rips my heart out. Ever. Damn. Time.
Perfection.......utter perfection.
I will always be here
Fading by the day
I will wash the bloody hands
And cast the bowl away
As the years hang on me
You will always be young.
You will be forever young
So sadly missed listen to this and other big country tacks always remember seeing Stuart on his gpz900 at Knockhill back in the 80's R.I.P. Stuart.
Come back to me , days are all too long
Come back to me, you never should have gone
I was so young and full of pride
and you were wild and strong.
I never knew how weak i was...
This song has so much meaning to myself. I lost my first born son at birth 12yrs past & my mum not so long ago. I know they are in my heart but one day I will meet them where that rose was thrown...RIP Stuart x
Sorry for your loss.
Still amazing, after all these years.
Still loved. Still missed. Xx
Adamson lived his life on a knife edge: one side euphoric, the other despondent. This tune captures that sublime intensity while also teaching us how fragile each of us is. So, hold onto those you love but don't suffocate them.
This does have to be one of the saddest songs I have ever heard. And I first heard it when I was 17, imagine that. I cried so hard without knowing the hardship of life. I hated Stuart and BC for vanquishing my youth, but I loved them for opening my eyes to the realities of our world and the beauty within it. Thank you Stuart, Tony, Bruce and Mark.
Stuart = Legend = Genius.
Thank you Stuart for your gift that makes so many people
Love music.
16th dec 2001 i remember well was so gutted!!
I want this played at my funeral! Long live Stuart! Long live Big Country!!!
"I will always be here / Fading by the day..."
It's amazing to see someone so happy and talented and not know the pain Stuart went through. Equally amazing are the number of famous and successful people who suffer the same.
This cuts my heart in ribbons.
💖💖💖
God, I love Stuart x
Totally gorgeous and heartbreaking song and performance xxx
Still makes me cry.
Great song,great voice,great band what more can i say.
This songs breaks my heart both for any war heros wife and for Stuart...
Simply beautiful. Hope you're at peace Stuart x
Yes I agree with that. this track should be used as an anthem for our guys in Afganistan
greatest song ever!
The talent that Stuart possesed was truly amazing.Great version of this song.Does anyone know if their is a DVD copy of this concert?
A good clip, thanks for posting it. For some reason I think this song would work as a cover by Sinead O'Connor.
Immense
Shit hit Brian Donnelly uve converted me
oh i love his teeth
Please post information about this show. Also, was it released as a DVD? This is incredible.
love this song ,does anyone know what make of guitar stuart is playing?
Looks like an Ovation . You can tell by the curved plastic back . All Ovations are like that .
Do they still make them?
Glen Lucas Not sure if they make that style still , there are plenty on ebay and other sources . Couldn't tell you the model he is playing but , if you go onto facebook and join the Big Country guitar group , Bruce Watson himself maybe able to answer the question for you !! Hope that helps
Yeah will do cheers for that
Yes they do still make them, their factory is actually in the nearby city of Hartford,CT. :)
War, huh, yeah
What is it good for?
Absolutely nothing. Edwin Star
Perfection.......utter perfection.