Big Country is back
The words would have once seemed impossible to put together, but here it is: Big Country is back together and making new music.
The Scottish band so big in the 80s with hits including "In a Big Country" and "Fields of Fire" had been considered retired for good after the 2001 death of lead singer Stuart Adamson. But the band has reformed with founding members Bruce Watson, Tony Butler and Mark Brzezicki reuniting. (Butler takes on the lead vocal chores now.)
A new live album -- "Twenty Five Live" -- has been released, and the band has toured the U.K. to support the new disc. A new single -- "You Lift Me Up" -- also has been released. (Go to the band's MySpace page to listen.)
What could be next ... a new studio album? A world tour? Keep a close eye on the band's official website for developments.
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I used to love these guys. Any band that tunes their guitars to sound like bagpipes is A-Ok with me.
"Like a lover's voice cross the mountainside...."
Posted by: Al | November 27, 2007 at 10:43 PM
Great news! I'm a huge Big Country fan. They bring me back to the terrifying music my Scottish ancestors would make with the bones and bladders of diseased sheep. Only with guitars.
Posted by: Jeff in Cuba | November 27, 2007 at 11:44 PM
ha! Jeff, you paint such a lovely visual. I work with someone who takes bagpipe lessons. I wish I could etch-a-sketch his image right here. Oh, the laughs we'd all have.
Cool about Big Country, though...not that I'll ever see them live. I'm not much for concerts. That would require being around p e o p l e ~ on purpose.
Posted by: Marissa | November 27, 2007 at 11:49 PM
Great to hear Big Country getting back together. They've had that great sound since Tony and Mark played with Pete Townshend on his solo stuff and as the Deep End.
Posted by: Josh | November 28, 2007 at 04:43 PM
The boys can still rock!! Check them out on youtube!
Posted by: Holli | December 03, 2007 at 08:15 PM