Homecoming 1983/Live at Barrowland [Import]

Big Country (Artist) | Format: Audio CD

Product Details

• Audio CD (September 8, 2009)
• Number of Discs: 2
• Format: Import
• Label: 101 DISTRIBUTION
• ASIN: B002LFU43U
• Average Customer Review: 5.0 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (4 customer reviews)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #311,401 in Music (See Top 100 in Music)

Track Listings

Disc: 1

1. 1000 Stars

2. Angle Park

3. Close Action

4. Lost Patrol

5. Wonderland

6. The Storm

7. Dundonald & Dysart Pipe Band Sequence

Disc: 2

1. Porrohmanc

2. Chance

3. Inwards

4. Fields Of Fire

5. Harvest Home

6. Tracks Of My Tears

7. In A Big Country/Auld Lang Syne

Customer Reviews

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9 of 9 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Simply Awesome!, September 22, 2009

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D. Mitchell (Scotland) - See all my reviews
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This review is from: Homecoming 1983/Live at Barrowland (Audio CD)

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.

3 of 3 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Brilliant and timeless, February 10, 2010

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Daniel Jackson "- "Stay Alive!"" (Champaign, Illinois USA) - See all my reviews
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This review is from: Homecoming 1983/Live at Barrowland (Audio CD)

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!

5.0 out of 5 stars ONE OF THE GREATEST DVDS EVER!, July 11, 2010

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William M. Callahan (Opelika, AL USA) - See all my reviews
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This review is from: Homecoming 1983/Live at Barrowland (Audio CD)

When I first saw this I recorded it on my old Beta machine. All my Beta tapes were stolen and I was so happy to get a replacement for this. I never thought it would be possible! The energy in this concert is "off the charts". A young band pouring out all their emotions and guts and duplicated by the incredibly, tightly packed crowd. A square foot each? The song set was terrific! It had to have been hot in this place and Mark looked tired at the end. But the work never suffered. It was great bonus to get the CD as well! What a treat for the car! If anybody doubts the energy and talent of this band, I'm begging you "pretty please with sugar" to buy it and you'll be a fan for life. RIP Stuart. A terrific songwriter and musician. One of the more odd things about Stuart is he sings in totally clear English, but like many of his countrymen, can barely be understood when speaking! A+++++ DVD!