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  • I like this version but nobody will ever sing it like Stu, He could sing any song and you would instantly know it was him...

    R.I.P. Stu, you made a huge impact on my life

  • It's not the same, but as a fan for the 30 odd years and having seen the 3 survivors in Dudley a couple of yrs ago on the 1st tour for yrs when they did such a fantastic job without bringing in a replacement vocalist, I was a little worried how Mike's vocal would be received. At the O2 in Brum early 2011 the iconic, soul enlivening sound of the band was still magnificent. Looking forward to 17.02.12 at the O2 Brum again :-)

  • I saw big country at Knebworth 1986 I think along with Beloui Some,Status Quo and Queen and they were brilliant

  • Just not the same is it...

  • @forestreds83 dont think that was the intention

  • I went to see THE gig in Newcastle it was wonderful

  • this rocks

  • wow... can't wait to see this again in Dunfermline very soon..and more!

  • Indeed! tour of the states would be epic!

  • brings back good ol daze...one of the great song in 80's...

  • Damn, this sounds great. I've been a BC fan since 82'. It's probably too much to ask but please tour the states!

  • Can`t wait for the gig at Liverpool

  • Caveman Lawyer anyone?

  • Big Country has just announced an ( all too short) tour with Mike Peters singing. That's going to kick so much ass.

  • love the music love the passion

  • why stuart youb were brilliant love yoiur music always will xx

  • Only one word :

    M A S T E R P I E C E......

  • 02/04/10.....still bloody gorgeous!

  • Massive thanx for posting this. the alarm were one of the best live bands of the 80's (saw them 8 times). Also loved Big country (rip stu). This is fab

  • Absoulute pure class ... nuff said !! Mike does Stuart Proud ...

  • Uttter class, ty for posting, long live great moosic fae the Alarm / Big Country

  • Hes singing at the wrong speed the phrasing is alot different then the way Stuart did but hey its there cover and there puting there own spin on it

  • come up screaming!

  • Very good rendition of a Big Country classic. I absolutely love this song and Big Country, and I miss Stuart damn much.

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  • EXCELLENT, GOD BLESS YOU STUART!!!!

  • Best live band....ever!!!!!

  • Well done guys - this is excellent.

  • R.I.P. Stuart Adamson

  • god bless ya stu & thanks mick & the boys

  • *Mike :)

  • bruce watson has awesome voice he should sing more mike love the alarm play newcastle again the old stuff love it

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  • @nickynoz it's NOT Bruce Watson singing!!!!! He never sang - he concentrated on guitars/e-bow - this version not bad, but he obviouisly doesn't have the passion for the song, just his style i guess, but still, nice to see someone paying tribute to an underappreciated band

  • @BlissAngel68

    If you've never seen Bruce sing i suspect you weren't watching. We used to have a laugh at his incidental backing vocals as they were pretty tame. He sang on quite a few songs when BC toured as a 3 piece in 2008/9 if i remember correctly.

    I'm sure he has plenty of passion for IABC, he's concentrating on getting it right :)

  • @BlissAngel68

    If you've never seen Bruce sing i suspect you weren't watching. We used to have a laugh at his incidental backing vocals as they were pretty tame. He sang on quite a few songs when BC toured as a 3 piece in 2008/9 if i remember correctly.

    I'm sure he has plenty of passion for IABC, he's concentrating on getting it right :)

  • AWESOME, god bless Stuart and the Alarm, absolutely brilliant cover!

  • Guitars in the air and everything! Sweet!

  • Ya!!! The Alarm is bad ass and very underated!! Great job!!

  • That was F'in Awesome!!!

  • Rare.

  • Great performance by a great band.

  • so far....only Mike Peters can sing this nrly as good as Stuart...there's really no comparison; only both have/had true passion and honesty...there's seriously no doubt there!

  • I agree completely. I think he should tour with BC, they could play both Big Country and Alarm songs. How incredible would that be?

  • Grande Mike!

    a very good version of the BIG song.

  • thanks for giving so much to music, Mike Peters your a LEGEND

  • scousers love the scots and miss best group to come out of scotland. gone but never to be forgotten.

  • Stu...we miss ya sooo much...why why did you have to leave us?

  • having seen the alarm and big country mike would be a fantastic frontman would love it but don't think it would happen RIP STU

  • couldn't agree more harb mike would be a fantastic addition to big country. good commanding presence on stage and excellent old school voice.

    remember a wee bit back it took Runrig a good few years to find a singer.

  • This is the lead man they need to tour again!

  • How cool would that be? They could all do Big Country AND Alarm stuff in the same concert!

  • jeez...i wish.......................

  • boss video i love the 80,s rip stuart are there any bc fans out there in scouseland we celtic like u welsh and scots black sheep of england.

  • Bruce, C'mon! Freaking Awesome ~ Mike Peters is one of the most underrated musicians of his time.

  • Oh yes

  • This is awesome!!!!

  • captures the spirit of the song

  • Anyone know if this is available on dvd anywhere? This is freaking awesome!

  • brilliant job with dave, reminds me of early years (Stuart from Dundee Scotland)

  • 3:36 I reeeally like the happy face, a nice added touch to a fantastic vid, thxxxxu

  • I sat in a seat behind stuart and the rest of the band in cardiff arms park after they done their set before david bowie came on.I was in awe and was dying for a piss so i cheeckily jumped over to their row and made them all get up as i said,,excuse me lads i need a piss,stuart goes,,no problem wee man(i was like 20 years old lol) i will never forget it.Hope i made him feel humble as it could have been the first time in a long time someone just treated him and the others like the guy next door

  • This is AWESOME!

    I remember when the Alarm used to open for U2 back in the good 'ol days!

  • which is quite unfortunate since the alarm would blow them off stage, as would big country of course. How Big Country and the alarm weren't better than u2 i will never understand...

  • oops that should read "bigger" not "better"...clearly, they were much better.

  • Yeah, why were the Alarm so underrated?  They freaking ROCKED!

  • Clingon. Your opinion is just like you. Something that sticks to my ass and smells like crap.. Thankfully I have soft paper to wipe you away.P.S Your opinion is ironically alone.

  • Agree with you. If anyone has got the chops and the spirit to pull of a version of this song that sounds fresh, it's Mike P.

  • about that time mate yeah good times

  • saw big country in leeds on their farewell tour they were delayed coming on stage as the alarm had played a blinding set very loudly and blew the pa fantastic night

  • seen them on the same tour brother...2000 yeah ??

  • the remaining memebers of BC are playin near me in April with Mike Peters on vocals even though BC are one of my all time favourite bands im not sure whether to go or not just wouldnt be the same....

  • @forestreds83 just go m8 you will regret. ive bin a fan 4 29yrs ime off 2 c them in feb 12th and bristol on 15th ile meet up and hold your hand lol

  • the remaining memebers of BC are playin near me in April with Mike Peters on vocals even though BC are one of my all time favourite bands im not sure whether to go or not just wouldnt be the same....

  • Don't dither get a ticket/check shirt and go enjoy. Saw them in Liverpool excellent night had by all.

  • @forestreds83 Saw them in Norwich this week, they were awesome.

  • real music real artist real group it does not get any better!!!!!

  • Best cover EVER. If any man was to step into Stuarts place, Mike would be my choice

  • @liambrewer

    Amen to that!

  • Not bad at all!

  • good job !!!

  • Excellent cover of this classic song!

  • Pimp, behave.

    I saw both groups at their prime.

    Mike Peters was being respectful.

    This rolls back some serious memories for me,

    BC supporting U2 in Nottingham and The Alarm backing The Police in Birmingham NEC.

    Four awesome groups in their own rights, I paid heavy money to see The Police last June and I wish I could pay a lot to see Big Country live again (for the eight time.

    RIP Mr Adamson, you helped shape my life, god bless you Callum.

  • Can't spell for shit.

  • hehe

  • @pimpis70 why are you knocking a band that's honoring another band? Go post stupid comments on another one of their videos if you want to be a dick.

  • brilliant

  • GREAT COVER and tribute to "Stuart country"...

  • Dear Mike Peters, do replace Stuart. Not easy, but you got the talent and passion to do the job.

  • @miasmiles

    Couldn't agree with you more. Went to the Fan Gathering in 2002 were Mike Peters joined Tony, Bruce and Mark and he's definitely got it all to perfectly fit in the best rockband ever. That would make a dream come true.

  • I was there too. The one in Zandaam. Coming across this little gem totally brought me back to that night in Zandaam (sp?). I had the set list autographed by all the band members present. ::sigh::

  • @pbeargrz: the Zaandam night was great indeed!

  • Hey Stephen Hawking, Stuart died in 2001. This is a tribute to Mike's dead friend, they were good buddies.

  • 100% correct EmotionPlus.

  • Consider this. Passion is rare within the music industry these days, just the dollar. Two most underrated bands were these (The Alarm and Big Country). What did we get? F***ing U2, in my opinion anyway.

  • Can't add to what evryone has said. What agreat tribute. Done well. Course not with the Scottish accent, but I'm Welsh!!!I do miss him.

  • Hey-I´ve got that on DVD -it´s just so great-great-great.Mike Peters is just brilliant-and Stuart still is even though he´s dead.

    RIP

  • Wow, what a great tribute to Stuart Adamson and Big Country by The Alarm. It's too bad that Dave Sharp's guitar-playing isn't more prominent here because it would have been nice to see him play co-lead guitar with Bruce Watson, but still, this is a great moment.

  • There are only two persons who can sing this song,Dave ans Stuart.

  • Dave who??

  • Stuart is dead buddy. This is a trubute from The Alarm, they were good friends. Just enjoy it.

  • Sorry,

    excuse me,I´m a sinner.

    I wanted to say Stuart and Mike.

    But I had "Dave Sharps"( or Bruce Watsons ?) guitar guitar playing in my head,so...mistake.

    This is one of my all time favourites and now there is only one person left who can sing it.

    Each time I hear it,it makes sad and glad at the same time.

  • all i can say is add to your favorites

  • Mike is such an incredible performer, and he gives great tribute to his friend Stu Adamson. Big County helped get the Alarm started out in the early days, and Mike always recognizes this. Anyway, incredible performance!

  • Stuart all i can say is WHY it still hurts

    Like a lover's voice stay alive if only

  • great song

  • the BEST song ever sung by the 2nd best vocalist ever...thank you mike for doing Stuart the best compliment...the 2 best singers.....got me through the '80's with their passion/heartfelt vocals/realism...love you Mike for this...hope your continued good health remains...you done Stuart proud, i'm sure....thank you so much...and of course..love you Bruce!

  • This is music, not the current shit in the charts

  • amen to that dude music is on it's deathbed, and people need to appreciate stuff like this that keeps it alive

  • Chalk it down, no computer generated shit

  • I was there and it was HEAVEN..

    DARAHMAN666 and BULLYBOYXXX.... You are clueless.

    You don't know anything about music do you ? Probably listen to Robbie Williams and think he's class.

  • quality

  • Goodness me Darahman666, you're such an intellect. You should be a music critic for The Times, not wasting your time posting deep and meaningful comments on YouTube.

  • learn to spell, thicko

  • have you ever tried getting a life?

  • response to an idiot post

  • Big Country are the best

  • the barras you canay beat it

  • Brilliant :D

  • BULLYBOYXXX u must be an ENGLISH Wanker Go study ur music u NOB + LEARN TO READ U PRICK..........

  • Agree...fuckin tone deaf sasanach cunt.....magic song.

  • What an awesome cover to an awesome song! The Alarm and Bruce Watson did a fantastic job! I LOVE this!

  • in your opinion of corse....if it aint your cup of tea...go and listen to something that you like... it would be interesting for you to tell us who you think are the two best bands ever.

  • The two best bands in the world.The Alarm and Big Country - Brilliant.They should play together more often.!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

    5 *

  • bruce watson / big countrys finest.........RIP STUART MAY YOUR STAR SHINE BRIGHT

  • Is that Dave Sharp playing guitar?

  • yep..to mike's left...or right as you look at it...

  • I thought it was. Never tire of watching this one. Cheers

  • wish I had known about both when I was younger ... both fucking amazing.

  • coffeebitches...

    that has to be the best name i've seen on here..

    coffeebitches..brilliant

  • Fucking amazing !! truly amazing....long live the Alarm And Big Country...lucky to have seen Big Country when stu was still around...i treasure that now...

  • totally agree with qpr1, mikes voice is still as good as it ever was, unlike most of his peers from the mid 80,s he can still sing his early songs as he did back then, saw him with dead men walking HE WAS FANTASTIC

  • wonderful. mike peters should hook up with Bruce watson and make a big country album. everyone says the new killers c.d was influenced by u2.. but we all know the truth. it was big country all along, SHOUT

  • Superb video-Thanx !!!

    My 2 favourite bands-Awesome.Rip Stuart !!

  • Stay alive. Amen.

  • somebody should tell this guy this band is about all except America... mmmm... ejem... Is there somebody out there, McFly?

  • sad person... just please never venture out of your fantastic country, never bother opening your little mind

  • sorry your so stupid , i know you cant help it. well you like these guys so there is hope, rock on

  • I have met a lot of nice Americans so refuse to draw conclusions from your vapid comments.

    I would however politely suggest that you improve your grammar.

    It's 'you're' not 'your'

    and 'can't' not 'cant'

    After all, you are so superior, it's a real shame to let your good self down by using the ENGLISH language so poorly.

    all the best.

  • Wow! Mike Peters has never sounded better. If you watch Bono and Jim Kerr, they just haven't held up as well. Great song, too. We miss you Stuart.

  • This is F***ing brilliant.I just watched Bruce and the boys at the 25th anniverssary for Big Country in Blackpool and they were awesome,The big man would have been proud.R.I.P Stuart.

  • Love Mike Peters.

  • Nice Tribute!

  • What a great dedication. I saw Big Country play with Simple Minds, The Alarm & U2 at the same gig in 83-84 probably the best line up you will ever get anywhere in the world. Music will never be the same again! Mike Peters is another underated singer songwiter just like Stuart was and he sings this song very well.

  • That lineup rules!!! Wish i had seen it.

  • ..and a fantastic tribute to stuart!

  • What a gem! Love BC /Stu and Mike! Thanks for sharing... it's a true pleasure.

  • Brilliant !!!!

    Mike Peters of the Alarm - obviously at his own gig (Poppy backdrop!) and enjoying a moment ! A worthy singer for this song ! For me the only man who could ever attempt to sing Stuarts songs ! Go Pete go - keep both bands going ! GREAT musicians Welsh & Scottish !

  • it is a tribute thats all..... although its a good try it wont replace stuart..... his voice + music cannot be replaced.

    Bruce, why the hell did u sell his guitar on ebay if u think so much of him ????? u aint all there

  • what is this? this is an music of the big country and not of the alarm & bruce watson!

  • The Alarm + Bruce Watson = Ultimate tribute.

  • I was there. I have encountered those that were not. They wax lyrical about a certain group, u2 they say. I respond. The Alarm and Big Country. I never get a proper answer.

  • This is a wonderful tribute to Stuart especially being done by the Alarm and Bruce stepping in for lead guitar. Many of us Americans have a fierce Scottish heritage and are fully behind the Scot's bid for independence. RIP Stuart. Your message has been heard.

  • hmmmm very doubtful about americans mixing into United Kingdom matters. Look for YouTube video of Bush/U2 :) hilarious ! Even in the early 80's BC, Alarm & U2 all protested in their music and also about former citizens that live across the pond ! In my opinion you are 2-faced w*nkers !

    Stuart was a straight ahead guy - proud to be scottish - he got sucked into the other side of the pond and that is where he left us. What do you have to say about that ? RIP Stuart

  • Not quite sure what you're implying there. I doubt you can blame living in the US as his ultimate undoing. The man had demons and a bitch of a second wife, so I read.

    I agree that Mike Peters is the best man for this job. He and Stuart were great mates and both fine upstanding men. I think Mike feels guilty for not being there for Stu. I've never read that anywhere so I'm just going on intuition here. Miss you Stuart!

  • Wow! Who would have ever thought...The Alarm and Big Country...Reminds of days gone by...and good days they were!!!

  • Fantastic - when is this clip from?

    Damned shame about Stuart RIP

  • YES!

  • El mejor de laepoca

  • that was awesome.

  • mike peters class act...i was big alarm fan in the late 80's. went to rhyl on holiday and went round his house in Dyserth. the guy wa sin his shorts mowing the lawn and posed for pix and autographs...should have been a bigger start but his music will rank up there with the dublin boys.

  • oh my god !!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!1 i did not know this had happened ! Are they doing anymore concerts or was this a one off ?

  • Fantastic! Big Country & The Alarm were my favourite bands when I first got into music. R.I.P. Stuart Adamson.

  • totally incredible video

    thankyou for adding this

  • Pure class!!

  • Great tribute!! great tribute from a great band as well, long live Stuart!!

  • Ohh my!! brings me back lots of memories, great, great song!!

  • i am most happy to have this clip - thank you D1971

  • Absolutely fantastic. Made the hairs on the back of my neck stand up. RIP Stuart Adamson.

  • great version ; you heard this song you feel you can change (your) world ! thanks for posting