Big Country - Final Fling
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Movie Reviews of Big Country - Final Fling
Movie Review: Two Thrilling Concerts for the Price of One!
Summary: 5 Stars
A HIGHLY recommended DVD! Big Country in concert in 1988 (Germany) & 2000 (Glasgow). Concert one features Big Country at their peak with great energetic versions of many tunes (including Where the Rose Is Sown, The Seer, Just a Shadow, Wonderland, In a Big Country, Fields of Fire...)! This concert is marred (slightly) by the addition of Josh Phillips' poorly mixed keyboards (too loud) but is my favorite to listen-to & watch! The second concert is very pleasing (if not as impassioned). The band does seem a little precise, and the newer material is more poppy/less eclectic. Amusingly, the band are all in kilts for the Glasgow concert! The sound on this concert is flawless (Mark's drums sound especially lovely :P). Included in this show are lovely renditions of Harvest, The Storm (!), Where the Rose Is Sown, Come Back to Me, Dive into Me, Look Away, Lost Patrol, 13 Valleys, Wonderland, Porroh Man, In a Big Country, & Fields of Fire... * The EXTRA's on this DVD are scant but interesting (previews of other DVD concerts ostensibly to be released in the future from BC's official UK site, the band's rider contract for booking, photos, a brief behind the scene clip, and text from the 2000 tour book...) A lovely surprise US release from a sorely missed band!Movie Review: I'd give it 6 stars if I could
Summary: 5 Stars
I have to admit that the first time I saw this video I laughed out loud. Why? Four grown men in t-shirts and kilts playing rock and roll. Wow. Well, now when I laugh it's shear joy...at their fantastic seasoned, fun, high energy performance. Bruce plays his heart out; Tony, cool as ever, ads his own magic on bass; Mark on the drums--clear and crisp--really showcases his talent. And Stuart....he was having a blast. You can see his love affair with the audience, and he gives above and beyond with energy, extra guitar solos, and, well, like I said, you could tell he was having fun (not as much fun perhaps as he did in Berlin at the peace concert--man, there he was shining, too, but in a younger "look at this crowd!" bright eyed and commanding demeanor). Back to Final Fling--here you see a mature Stuart and Company comfortable in their Scottish colors and....tennis shoes? And Tony is in black ankle boots,which is a hoot in itself. I've said a lot about the visual on this DVD but I have to add that the audio is outstanding...mesmerizing. This is a fantastic DVD.Movie Review: Favorite band of all time
Summary: 5 Stars
I purchased this dvd from the Big Country website... I'm thrilled to see it available here. If you are a fan of talented musicians passionately performing rock music live, you owe it to yourself to check out this dvd. Few people in the US are aware of the fact that Big Country was recording and touring through 2000, and this set will clue you in to just how great they were. Visually, neither disc will impress, but it's all about the music. "The Final Fling" is especially great, as these guys seemed to rock harder with age. Big Country became my favorite band at age 17, and today at 37 their music still resonates with me. Some of the stuff I listened to back in the day seems silly or dated now, but not BC. I only wish Stu had found the strength to "stay alive". I feel cheated that I will not hear anything new, as some of the material he contributed to "the Raphaels" was fantastic and promised greater things in the future.Movie Review: Fantastic DVD! Fantastic band! Untimely end...
Summary: 5 Stars
This 2 disc DVD is phenomenal, to say the least! Both concerts are passionate performances from dedicated and talented musicians, and captured very nicely on DVD. This is one deep, emotional band! Their originality was stunning. It was bittersweet watching them perform (my first time seeing them live), given Stuart Adamson's untimely death. I only recently became aware of how prolific and excellent 'Big Country' truly was, given their extensive catalog of releases! My wife ordered about four of their most recent CD's from this website, and I must say, their music is top notch. Man, did I miss out all these years. Most people only know them from 'The Crossing' and their hit song on MTV. I am coming to realize now, at age 41, that they were one of the best bands to ever carry the 'alternative' torch!Movie Review: Gracias
Summary: 5 Stars
Para aquellos que solo conocimos a Big Country escuchando sus dos primeros lp's y editados por Polygram en Mexico, es una agradable sorpresa reencontrarse con este estupendo grupo. Aunque Stuart ya no este vivo fisicamente si lo esta cada vez que lo escuchamos cantar y hacer sonar su inconfundible requinto. Y si es verdad, este es uno de los grupos mas incomprendidos por los "conocedores". Un sorprendente concierto en Alemania con una lista de canciones impecable (si acaso el cover a los Rolling Stones esta de mas) y un emocionante concierto de despedida frente a sus paisanos con todo y su toque sentimental con los hijos de los integrantes del grupo. Nada de demagogia barata y dioses de la guitarra. Gracias por la musica.