The Seer

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Offiziellecharts.de – Big Country – The Seer" (in German). GfK Entertainment Charts. Retrieved 18 December 2020. DeCurtis, Anthony (28 August 1986). "Big Country: The Seer". Rolling Stone. Wenner Media (RS 481). ISSN 0035-791X. Archived from the original on 13 June 2008. All three titles are presented with scrupulous attention to the detail of the original UK first pressings and available in audiophile 180gm vinyl. Whether replacing much-loved originals, or adding to a collection afresh, these are a superior way to enjoy such enduring and influential music.

Cherry Red Records – The Journey, Big Country". Cherryred.co.uk. Archived from the original on 18 April 2014 . Retrieved 8 April 2014. The height of the band's popularity was in the early to mid 1980s, although they have retained a cult following for many years since. The band's music incorporated Scottish folk and martial music styles, and the band engineered their guitar-driven sound to evoke the sound of bagpipes, fiddles, and other traditional folk instruments. A memorial to Adamson was held at Carnegie Hall, Dunfermline in January 2002, followed by a tribute concert at Glasgow Barrowlands in May. It brought together the remaining members of both Big Country and Skids; Adamson's teenage children, Callum and Kirsten; as well as Steve Harley, Runrig, Simon Townshend, Midge Ure and Bill Nelson. Millar remembers his mix of The Seer as one that highlighted Adamson's sensitivity as a songwriter. "I wanted it to be like a conversation between Stuart and Kate," he reveals. "The mandolin and bodhran were in the middle, totally dry, with Stuart's vocal to the left and Kate's to the right. My starting point. as always, was remembering him sitting on the little corner sofa in Studio 1 with a borrowed acoustic, singing these songs to me on his own. I felt that the band could complement his songs in a different way and really deliver something newThe surviving original members toured again in late December 2010 and January 2011 with Mike Peters of the Alarm and Jamie Watson, Bruce's son, added to the line-up. [20] This line-up began more regular touring as well as writing new material for potential release, in part with the involvement of record producer Steve Lillywhite. The efforts resulted in the creation of Big Country's first single in 11 years, entitled "Another Country". [21] El Afecto Ilustrado - Quintetos para el Conde. Integral de quintetos de cuerda con dos violas de José Palomino de la Quintana (1753-1810) (2022) The album was given two separate mixes. The first was done by producer Robin Millar with the input of the band. This mix was rejected by the band's record label for being not commercial enough, and Walter Turbitt was brought in to remix the album. Turbitt's mix, which was eventually released, was disliked by the band, as it had more overtly poppy elements (such as added reverberation) in contrast to Millar's drier, crisper mix. The original mix remains unreleased, with the exception of "Look Away," the single version of which was released before the remix had been completed. There is the occasional reminder of how good Big Country could be. Lead single Look Away remains a perfectly fine pop song, bettered for earworm status by the irresistible Celtic party I Walk The Hill. When the philosophising stops, Hold The Heart is a powerful sentiment. Despite reaching No.2 in the UK, mostly Big Country crashed and burned in the long run for the naked careerism of their sound here. Their second album Steeltown (1984) was a hit as soon as it was released, entering the UK Albums Chart at No. 1. [3] The album featured three UK top 30 hit singles, and received considerable critical acclaim on both sides of the Atlantic, but like Wonderland (and, in fact, all subsequent releases) it was a commercial disappointment in the US, peaking at No. 70 on the Billboard album chart. [6]

Big Country – Steeltown". Rotherham Theatres. 19 December 2012. Archived from the original on 11 March 2014 . Retrieved 8 April 2014. She was amazing," agreed Adamson. "She's a perfectionist. She won't give up until she's absolutely satisfied with what she's done. She has a lot of dedication."In what some critics felt was an apparent attempt to regain their dwindling US following, [8] Big Country used producer Peter Wolf for their next album, Peace in Our Time (1988), which was recorded in Los Angeles. It reached No. 9 in the UK Albums Chart, [3] but sold poorly in the United States. [9] Proper Records are delighted to make again available the first three albums from the much-loved Big Country. Originally released on Mercury Records between 1983 and 1986, these records – The Crossing, Steeltown, and The Seer – sound as striking and singular now as they did when first heard. he also had very definite ideas about the direction Big Country ought to take on their third album and, in a newspaper interview, talked eloquently - as always - about his desire to work with them. Big Country's first single was " Harvest Home", recorded and released in 1982. [1] It was a modest success, although it did not reach the UK Singles Chart. [3] Their next single was 1983's " Fields Of Fire (400 Miles)", which reached the UK's Top Ten and was rapidly followed by the album The Crossing. [3] The album was a hit in the United States (reaching the Top 20 in the Billboard 200), powered by " In a Big Country", their only US Top 40 hit single. [1] The song features heavily engineered guitar sounds, strongly reminiscent of bagpipes; [1] Adamson and fellow guitarist Watson achieved this through the use of the MXR Pitch Transposer 129 Guitar Effect. Also contributing to the band's unique sound was their use of the e-bow, a device which allows a guitar to sound more like strings or synthesizer. The Crossing sold over a million copies in the UK and obtained gold record status (sales of over 500,000) in the US. The band performed at the Grammy Awards and on Saturday Night Live. So I took it out and dusted it off and there it was. I wanted to be outward looking and forward thinking, freed of the misty sentimentality of nationalism, but aware of its continuity. Where have we been, where are we going, what can we give, what can we learn.

That autumn, Big Country had been writing and rehearsing in Scotland, developing songs that also had their roots firmly in the band's homeland. Nationalist poet Hugh MacDiarmid was a key influence. "Reading his poems gave me the idea for The Seer," explained Adamson. "He had this idea for a Scotland that was modern and vital and outward-looking, not one that was just a sentimental picture of clans, whisky and bagpipes, a country that was part of the world." I felt that Big Country had got to a point where they'd taken that '80s big reverb sound about as far as it could go," explains Millar. "It was the perfect moment for them to move away from that to a more thoughtful, more organic, deeper kind of record." Gwenda (19 January 2012). "Big Country Interviews 1984-1986". Archived from the original on 25 March 2019. Robin was very good for the band," explained Adamson. "He brought out the space and melody. That was a direction we wanted to go in. We felt we wanted to be a bit more airy with this album and have a bit more room in it."she patted me on both shoulders and said, 'You're really very good, you directed me well, thank you'. It was a lovely moment." Mike Peters left the band in November 2013 at the end of their 19-date Land's End to John O'Groats UK Tour. The band attributed Peters' departure to his inability to commit fully to Big Country, much of his time being devoted to The Alarm and solo projects. Initially, the band intended to continue as a four-piece, sharing lead vocals and returning all the songs to their original keys; Peters had required the songs to be tuned lower to accommodate his deeper voice. [26] However, when they resurfaced in December 2013, they were joined by English singer Simon Hough, who performed most of the lead vocals as well as harmonica and additional guitar. [27] [28] While the status of Hough's membership was not immediately clarified, in a March 2014 podcast, Bruce Watson confirmed that Hough was now the band's fifth member. He also indicated that the group was working on new material, which would involve Hough, for potential future release. [29] Find sources: "Big Country"– news · newspapers · books · scholar · JSTOR ( April 2014) ( Learn how and when to remove this template message) Adamson moved to Nashville in the mid-1990s, where he met country music singer/songwriter Marcus Hummon, and together they released an alternative country studio album as The Raphaels in 2001. a b c d e f g h i Roberts, David (2006). British Hit Singles & Albums (19thed.). London: Guinness World Records Limited. pp.56–7. ISBN 1-904994-10-5.

Opening the evening is the wonderfully talented Charlotte Grayson. Please come and show her your support. You’ll be glad you did. Pennanen, Timo (2021). "Big Country". Sisältää hitin - 2. laitos Levyt ja esittäjät Suomen musiikkilistoilla 1.1.1960–30.6.2021. Helsinki: Kustannusosakeyhtiö Otava. p.30. ISBN 978-952-7460-01-6. a b Roberts, David (2006). British Hit Singles & Albums (19thed.). London: Guinness World Records Limited. p.56. ISBN 1-904994-10-5. Big Country star found dead – The Scotsman". News.scotsman.com. 18 December 2001 . Retrieved 8 April 2014. Big Country released the non-LP extended play single " Wonderland" in 1984, [1] while in the middle of a lengthy worldwide tour. The song, considered by some critics to be one of their finest, [4] [5] was a Top Ten hit (No. 8) in the UK Singles Chart [3] but, despite heavy airplay and a positive critical response, was a comparative flop in the US, reaching only No. 86 on the Billboard Hot 100. It was the last single by the band to make the US charts.On 9 July 2015, the band announced that Derek Forbes would no longer be performing with Big Country, and that all forthcoming gigs would go on with a replacement, Scott Whitley. [30] On 12 November 2021, the band announced that bassist Scott Whitley would be leaving the band to pursue other interests. His replacement is Gil Allan from Dunfermline. [ citation needed] Band members [ edit ] Current members [ edit ] Image Honolulu Star-Bulletin Hawaii News". Starbulletin.com. 18 December 2001. Archived from the original on 24 August 2008 . Retrieved 8 April 2014. Message from Derek Forbes — Big Country – It's more than a journey. It's an adventure". Bigcountry.co.uk. 31 December 2012. Archived from the original on 22 February 2014 . Retrieved 8 April 2014.