jobson started to get cockyi i was 15 ssaw jobson with the best lookiin girl i ever seen ... swedish burd beautiful... he was my hero,,,,,but he aint no bob dylan cocky bastard......
The Skids had many,many great songs,but this is an absolute timeless classic.Stuart was the ultimate guitar hero, a legend who shall never be forgotten.God bless Stuart Adamson.
i've always believed that U2 sort of stole the skids thunder. I mean when U2 first came out, I thought "Hey, they sound kinda like an Irish skids" Dont get me wrong I really loved the first 2 U2 albums as well.
What a tune. Filler my arse - and that's not a request. This is the best track on the album (imo)- The Absolute Game btw. Credit also has to go to the work the band put into this performance. Great harmonies while playing intricate riffs - there's still no one like them. Long live the Skids. Stuart Adamsom RIP.
Filler track? No. Stadium rock? Also not. That's the beauty of the Skids - they never got there! Always somewhat cult and original. I mean, I can't see Bono singing "I watched you darken Kipling's lights, I saw you by his throne" and simultaneously saving the world (in the name of himself), can you?
This version is just the bollocks. No argument from me about Stuart's playing but the bass line on this is played perfectly and gets more prominant towards the end if you listen for it.
I might as well join in with more scottish 'spelling' too. Gr8 f'ing dance by a Gr8 F'ing frontman-Jobbo. We used to imitate it at the Kinema and Johnsons way back when I was black-Who's scared to dance Eh Clive?
remember seeing them at the University of east anglia ....loads of tosser UK subs fans in the crowd kept trapping off... RJ offered the mike to one of them as he went to shout in it,he whacked him in the mouth with it.... nice one.. and yes they were the bollocks
Stuart was an amazing singer, songwriter, frontman as well as guitarist. I have all of BC's DVDs, even hard to find European only released ones and he never ceases to astound me with his talent and spirit!
Great song. I get so fed up that Stuart Adamson is only remembered as the "bagpipe guitar man". His guitarwork with the Skids was so awesome and original. One of the most underrated guitarists ever.
there were a few good bands from Dunfermline in those days. Bruce Watson, Stuarts guitar partner in Big Country had a punk band. I think they were called The 30 Bob Suits. I always remember a song they used to do called "Some Cunt Nicked Ma Moped" LOL
This is a brilliant song and performance, I wish I'd seen the Skids but they were a bit before my time. Its still good to see the band start to get wider recognition in 2006!
Unbelievable to see this. Long Live Stuart Adamson. His guitar playing was so ferocious and full of passion, joy and wonder. No one like him ever. Love you, Stuart.
Quite agree - a superb performance from their best album. Stuart is awesome but don't forget the contribution from Baillie and Webb: Flawless. Nothing more - nothing less.
still reat - after 3-yrs
Armoury Show.........carry on boys the show's for free!
eesdl1 9 months ago
still reat - after 3-yrs
eesdl1 9 months ago
Legends
bigttim1 1 year ago
Richard Jobson, Stuart Adamson, Russell Webb & Mike Baillie
7deacons 1 year ago
jobson started to get cockyi i was 15 ssaw jobson with the best lookiin girl i ever seen ... swedish burd beautiful... he was my hero,,,,,but he aint no bob dylan cocky bastard......
juddy1108 1 year ago
Wow! You've got some great old stuff...
jerrygreg2 2 years ago
skids doing a gig 6 th march dunfermlin
martymayo 2 years ago
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and this is punk rock!!
jonnytheoasisfan 2 years ago
Typical Skids,,,,Brilliant!
rockerjedi123 2 years ago
how cool was richard jobson,,,me sons name sake....a man for all seasons
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jaanee13 3 years ago
The Skids had many,many great songs,but this is an absolute timeless classic.Stuart was the ultimate guitar hero, a legend who shall never be forgotten.God bless Stuart Adamson.
Adamson4ever 3 years ago 10
i've always believed that U2 sort of stole the skids thunder. I mean when U2 first came out, I thought "Hey, they sound kinda like an Irish skids" Dont get me wrong I really loved the first 2 U2 albums as well.
JimiRayYng 3 years ago 6
Anyone remember Speccy Potter meets Monkey McGuire behind Lochore Institute? Now that was filler,but still great nonetheless!
seerauberjohnny 3 years ago
Yes - with Stuart's bad language at the end.
animatetime 3 years ago
Ha ha! yes,very naughty of him,but a fantastic riff that many guitarists would die for!
seerauberjohnny 3 years ago 2
Best 'B' was 'Albert Tatlock' :-)
nitramyerfdog 2 years ago
What a tune. Filler my arse - and that's not a request. This is the best track on the album (imo)- The Absolute Game btw. Credit also has to go to the work the band put into this performance. Great harmonies while playing intricate riffs - there's still no one like them. Long live the Skids. Stuart Adamsom RIP.
kenhen33 3 years ago 5
Too right "filler my arse" - fucking ace track
normsfletcher 2 years ago 3
It's the best song on the record that contained it. (circus games)
noo00ooob 4 years ago 2
Brilliant Intro to a brilliant version of a brilliant song, great kick drum sound also
strummerino 4 years ago
A bit of a filler track, truth be told. But he was ahead of his time with the Metro-sexual-where's-my-aftershave? image.
psssyche 4 years ago
Way ahead of it's time ...... almost U2ish high drama, stadium rock yes.
But a filler track? Never!
MicktheMarmaliser 4 years ago
The vocals are more OMD than U2. But I'm too cowardly to fight my corner.
psssyche 4 years ago
Filler track? No. Stadium rock? Also not. That's the beauty of the Skids - they never got there! Always somewhat cult and original. I mean, I can't see Bono singing "I watched you darken Kipling's lights, I saw you by his throne" and simultaneously saving the world (in the name of himself), can you?
animatetime 4 years ago 10
This version is just the bollocks. No argument from me about Stuart's playing but the bass line on this is played perfectly and gets more prominant towards the end if you listen for it.
mike1800S 4 years ago
Classic track from a classic band fae fife, sign the petition tae bring em back...by the way the special fx man needs shooting!!!
Voxsynth 4 years ago
i love that intro
eiledon13 4 years ago
"dodgy early 80's video effects" - telling me. A bit like a bad acid trip. Great performance though
BobMonkfish 4 years ago
Did you catch the Clyde session tonight?
GallowayHills 4 years ago
Forgot great song, used to test the mikes and p.a. with this when we had a wee punk band, it made a change from 1,2 1,2
timtownie 4 years ago
Great song (from the third album The Absolute Game) from a great band. God rest you, Stuart Adamson.
flicker66 4 years ago
fantastic stuff from wrexham,s biggest skids fan. bar none. thanks
tanktest 4 years ago
I might as well join in with more scottish 'spelling' too. Gr8 f'ing dance by a Gr8 F'ing frontman-Jobbo. We used to imitate it at the Kinema and Johnsons way back when I was black-Who's scared to dance Eh Clive?
keeoif 5 years ago
remember seeing them at the University of east anglia ....loads of tosser UK subs fans in the crowd kept trapping off... RJ offered the mike to one of them as he went to shout in it,he whacked him in the mouth with it.... nice one.. and yes they were the bollocks
LIDDY45 5 years ago
One word - AWESOME !
Thanks for posting
TFC1989 5 years ago
Stuart was an amazing singer, songwriter, frontman as well as guitarist. I have all of BC's DVDs, even hard to find European only released ones and he never ceases to astound me with his talent and spirit!
RIP Stu, we miss you a ton!
dmack
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DavyMack 5 years ago
spot on droog, he was a guitar hero . rip big man.
storminr1 5 years ago
Great song. I get so fed up that Stuart Adamson is only remembered as the "bagpipe guitar man". His guitarwork with the Skids was so awesome and original. One of the most underrated guitarists ever.
droog69 5 years ago
Nae arguing wi that, Spit.
GallowayHills 5 years ago
Great fucking song, off great fucking album, by great fucking band!
spitfiremcguire 5 years ago
Fine performance from the best band to come out of Dunfermline.
potace 5 years ago
At least!
GallowayHills 5 years ago
there were a few good bands from Dunfermline in those days. Bruce Watson, Stuarts guitar partner in Big Country had a punk band. I think they were called The 30 Bob Suits. I always remember a song they used to do called "Some Cunt Nicked Ma Moped" LOL
blackmorton 5 years ago
Sounds magic - I'd buy a record with that title just for the sleeve!
GallowayHills 5 years ago
As cool as ever. I love this band. It's great to see their profile raised with clips like this. Cheers.
neilfunn 5 years ago
One of my favorite skids song.
Brillant !
gigi46 5 years ago
Superb song! Best on Absolute Game for me. R.I.P. Stuart.
801692862 5 years ago
Stuart was the best!
bfbjr 5 years ago
This is a brilliant song and performance, I wish I'd seen the Skids but they were a bit before my time. Its still good to see the band start to get wider recognition in 2006!
misterpunk 5 years ago
They were a bit before their time too.
GallowayHills 5 years ago
one of my favourite tracks, awesome to see this again!
jgml 5 years ago
magic :)
iman4d 5 years ago
Unbelievable to see this. Long Live Stuart Adamson. His guitar playing was so ferocious and full of passion, joy and wonder. No one like him ever. Love you, Stuart.
sugnipmiw 5 years ago
Their best album, I reckon. Anybody that doesn't own it should buy it now. Still sounds fresh and original after 26 years.
GallowayHills 5 years ago
Quite agree - a superb performance from their best album. Stuart is awesome but don't forget the contribution from Baillie and Webb: Flawless. Nothing more - nothing less.
GunslingerSCFC 5 years ago
Couldn't agree more. Glad someone else noticed.
GallowayHills 5 years ago
i love the rawness of these versions from the classic Absolute Game LP.
cheers.
heartandsoil 5 years ago