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That really count for anything
All the rest is killing time
Waiting for a train
Come the revelation brother
I was sitting by myself
The last thing I was looking for
Came and left
The sea still rolled, no mountain fell
The sun still rose, the moon as well
I was undone, some kind of free
The day you sent your spirit to me
I ran and looked in the mirror
Like I'm expecting a change
But there deep in my eyes
The fear remained
The sea still rolled, no mountain fell
The sun still rose, the moon as well
I was undone, some kind of free
The day you sent your spirit to me
Is this just something else to lose
That you never replace
Another name that you try to give a face
Loved Big Country back in the 80's but had not heard this before. A very pleasant surprise! The lyrics are very sad...
Sad songs can be uplifting.
Back in the 80's I was a huge BC fan.
I bought everything. Singles, albums, 12 inches, rarities, saw them a handful of times.
However, as time moves on and tastes mature I lost touch with them.
I was sad when Stuart died and I still listen to the old stuff every now and then.
I've tried some of the later stuff but it never did it for me, but this... this is actually very good indeed. I'll be looking up more from this album.
Thanks RP.
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I looked for it there too so that I could put it on my regular playlist. Glad to hear this song again today on RP though as it has been an ear worm of late.
I bought everything. Singles, albums, 12 inches, rarities, saw them a handful of times.
However, as time moves on and tastes mature I lost touch with them.
I was sad when Stuart died and I still listen to the old stuff every now and then.
I've tried some of the later stuff but it never did it for me, but this... this is actually very good indeed. I'll be looking up more from this album.
Thanks RP.
Now that's Eclecticity!!!!
They've been one of my all-time favorite bands.
and btw, there are only so many notes that can be played...its not plagiarism, just a finite neck!
Proclivities wrote:
Do you honestly think these guys ever listened to Mike Oldfield - especially a 1998 release?
Big country's plagiarism?
It would probably take more than two notes played on a similar-sounding keyboard to prove plagiarism.
That really count for anything
All the rest is killing time
Waiting for a train
Come the revelation brother
I was sitting by myself
The last thing I was looking for
Came and left
The sea still rolled, no mountain fell
The sun still rose, the moon as well
I was undone, some kind of free
The day you sent your spirit to me
I ran and looked in the mirror
Like I'm expecting a change
But there deep in my eyes
The fear remained
The sea still rolled, no mountain fell
The sun still rose, the moon as well
I was undone, some kind of free
The day you sent your spirit to me
Is this just something else to lose
That you never replace
Another name that you try to give a face
A couple verses appear to be missing to me.
Someone must have really liked this one, because I uploaded it last night and it was added to the playlist this morning without the formality of the LRC. I had a funny feeling RP would go for this track, but I've been wrong before.
This is an excellent song from Big Country's outstanding final album, which was recorded in 2000, and easily the best thing they'd done since the mid 80's. In the UK it was known as Driving To Damascus, but in the US it was released as John Wayne's Dream and some songs were slightly remixed. Either version is excellent, and something the average RP listener might enjoy.
He's English. Other than that I agree.
harvey7 wrote:
I believe Jota was referring to Richard Thompson (author of "Vincent Motorcycle") in his post, not Stuart Adamson.
He's English. Other than that I agree.
Born of Scottish parents and lived in Fife from the age of 4 makes him More Scotish than English, and he seemed to like those Bagpipes!
I have a list of such soundtrack songs, many of which I have heard right here on RP.
Maybe I can list RP in the 'thank you' credits.
Wonderful. :o)~ Connecticut.
Big country's plagiarism?
Do you honestly think these guys ever listened to Mike Oldfield - especially a 1998 release?
He's English. Other than that I agree.
It give's me always goosebumps when i listen to this song!
RIP Stuart!
There's only seconds of your life
That really count for anything
All the rest is killing time
Waiting for a train
Come the revelation brother
I was sitting by myself
The last thing I was looking for
Came and left
The sea still rolled, no mountain fell
The sun still rose, the moon as well
I was undone, some kind of free
The day you sent your spirit to me
I ran and looked in the mirror
Like I'm expecting a change
But there deep in my eyes
The fear remained
The sea still rolled, no mountain fell
The sun still rose, the moon as well
I was undone, some kind of free
The day you sent your spirit to me
Is this just something else to lose
That you never replace
Another name that you try to give a face
Big country's plagiarism?
I couldn't agree more. I saw them twice in NYC: once in the late 80's then again in the mid 90's. They were incendiary.I got the feeling that it wouldn't have mattered what venue they were in - or even if they were in someone's living room - their energy level was fused by the music and it *never* wavered from start to finish. I stood mesmerized - in sonic euphoria.
yeah - saw them live in early 80's, great live band
luvinlife wrote:
yeah - saw them live in early 80's, great live band
Not just the song, but the events.
Reading this stuff it's like a scripted movie - this poignant song playing in the background to the sad story.
RIP.
yeah - saw them live in early 80's, great live band
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Reminds me of Daniel Lanois
As I never owned any of Big Country records I missed out on their less known but sometimes better tracks.
RIP Stuart!
Agreed. Thanks RP, and thank you John for uploading it.
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The start of this song is exactly the sound on Tubular Bells 3 (Mike Oldfield), 4th track.
Big country's plagiarism?
It sounds like a direct rip of "Stairway to Heaven" to me.
Makes my blood boil.