Simply Awesome!
D. Mitchell | Scotland | 09/22/2009
(5 out of 5 stars)
"A Great DVD/Audio CD Package, transferred direct from the original Master Tapes, the quality is excellent, crisp visuals, or as crisp as a 26 yr old tape can be, audio is immense, the atmosphere, the heat, the crowd, the band, the Pipe Band for the Bells. ALL of the actual Concert is immense, and with just that itself, full value would have been had.
BUT
You also get the gig on an Audio CD, a 1982 live gig, which i think is certainly one of the first live gigs they did film, unsure, fresh, eager, a few mistakes, and some falling down/falling off of Mark's drum seat, it shows a band starting out, learning what works where, in an embryionic state, you see parts that later blossom into well loved and well known "flourishes" in later Gigs.
The roll call, the extras, the pics, the computer only goodies, the anecdotes, the thoughts of the band about the venue and the day, and the Words for Bruce's Tribute to his Friend Stuart, a song called Go Now.
Is it a good buy? of course,
It is a snapshot of a band riding the crest of their own particular "Popularity" wave, in tune, alive, you will also enjoy watching a symbiotic relationship blossom between band and fans.
The Barrowlands, (or Barras) IS the spiritual Home of this band, I know, i have been there, seen the cloud of steam/sweat rise above the first ten rows, i have had drink(s) bounced out of my hand here, listening, watching and joining in as 2000 people embrace the music, the atmosphere, and the beautiful thing that is Big Country Live in their temple.
This DVD released something in me that i last felt nearly a decade ago, on leaving the same venue after the "Final Fling" gig. The euphoria of leaving a Big Country Gig at the Barras, energised, shivering (from Adrenalin or Cold, who knows), all came back last night watching it again.
Watch it, Enjoy it. And see why this band mean so much to me and to many, many, many others."
Brilliant and timeless
Daniel Jackson | Champaign, Illinois USA | 02/11/2010
(5 out of 5 stars)
"The best band in the history of rock - in their prime, giving a magical performance of the epic compositions by the incomparable Stuart Adamson. No one did it better. Brilliant dual guitar work between Stuart and Bruce backed by the unstoppable drive of rhythm section of Tony and Mark. This music is as powerful, energetic, and important now as it was in 1983. Brilliant!"
One of the best live show!
russpop | 06/26/2010
(5 out of 5 stars)
"i was 15 yrs old when i first saw this show (on betamax tape) back home in the Philippines and it blown me away!my best friend big brother in the the state's send in 1985 the tape together with the best of elvis costello videos. and im so greatfull to him till right now in such a thing he intoduced me to one of the best live & studio band in the world!One of the best frontman & songwriter of all time Stuart Adamson will always be remembered and this dvd/show will proved that!"
Track Listings (7) - Disc #1