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Dunfermline, United Kingdom (1981 – 2001)

Big Country were a new wave/alternative rock band which formed in Dunfermline, Scotland in 1981. The band consisted of Stuart Adamson (vocals, guitar), Bruce Watson (guitar, vocals), Tony Butler (bass) and Mark Brzezicki (drums). Adamson was a former member of the Scottish punk band The Skids. The band was best known for using the device known as the “e-bow” to alter their guitars to sound like bagpipes. Despite having 15 Top 40 hits in the UK, the band has remained a one hit wonder in the US with their third single “

In A Big Country”. The band split in 2001 shortly after Adamson’s suicide on December 16, 2001.

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madprof2007 wrote:
last week

Remembering Stuart today... RIP

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grossy2 wrote:
15 days ago

suicide is criminal. in less-enlightened times they would have hung you for attempting...

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Braveshell wrote:
October 2009

Anyone who was at the fantastic 1984 Hogmanay gig at the Edinburgh Playhouse knows EXACTLY how fantastic these guys were. Sadly missed... Stuart Adamson was taken from us before his time... but his legend lives on in some of the greatest music you will ever hear. Real rock 'n' roll!

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Annika3 wrote:
October 2009

<3 ( :

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James785 wrote:
October 2009

Restless Natives has to be near the best film ive ever seen (: and when the big country guitar riffs come in, it just makes it all that better

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PsychoBells wrote:
October 2009

every time i hear In a Big Country i have to play it like twice more because its so addictive

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KK270363BC wrote:
September 2009

The guitar plays of Stuart Adamson are unforgotten!

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TheCoolerKing wrote:
September 2009

For those of you who only know the band's more 'popular' stuff see if you can listen to their various "Rarities" albums. They also did the soundtrack to a brilliant Scottish small-budget film called "Restless Natives" (about modern-day teenage highwaymen on a motorbike - sheer class); this music is on their first Rarities album. Also listen to their various other non-mainstream albums and the later ones. The song Living By Memory is so moving, especially when Stuart's suicide is considerd. If anyone wants any more info feel free to drop me a message.

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TheCoolerKing wrote:
September 2009

One of the best bands ever to grace my ears! RIP Stuart Adamson - the King Of Emotion.

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Antonionii wrote:
September 2009

Just getting into them. Gloriously over the top and so catchy. My kind, can't wait to listen to more. Only have the greatest hits, what should I try next ?

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CloudyLia wrote:
August 2009

<3

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barryh47 wrote:
August 2009

Why care about the weather, it always ends in dark. Come up screaming and Stay Alive !

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YesMother wrote:
August 2009

I almost forgot about them.

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James785 wrote:
August 2009

come back to me

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MrModerate wrote:
August 2009

stuart was the best musician of all time (r.i.p) big country fans: STAY ALIVE! x

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Monty007 wrote:
July 2009

Yes Respect to Stuart (RIP) Always Loved Big Country & The Skids :-)

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bhb60 wrote:
July 2009

Just listened to the Steeltown album on Spotify. Terrifying that it's 25 years old. That record barely left my turntable during the summer of '84. RIP Stuart, sadly missed.

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recitator wrote:
July 2009

me too! thank you last.fm for all the smiliar artists!

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lady-starlight wrote:
July 2009

Love these guys. I have to thank last.fm for helping me discover them :)

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pmdf wrote:
July 2009

Second gig I ever attended was on The Seer tour at Wembley Arena when I was around 13. I was right at the back, but they were momentous. Never saw them again, which is a big regret. A great band. Stuart Adamson RIP...

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