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Big Country — The Travelers
Album: Peace In Our Time
Avg rating:
6.9

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Total ratings: 2258









Released: 1988
Length: 3:09
Plays (last 30 days): 2
(Instrumental)
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 idiot_wind wrote:

Weren't these guys as popular as U2 at one point in time? 



pretty close, then Adamson went off the rails, and eventually died.
Weren't these guys as popular as U2 at one point in time? 
I could not find this song on spotify.  so sad.
 What more can I say? 
 twoplain2sea wrote:

There were 3 types of people in 1789 world, those who could count and those who couldn't.



I got it!
Incomparable.
 PeterMC3 wrote:

Now there are 10 types of people in the world, those who understand binary and those who don't.

There are 2 types of people in the world: those who can extrapolate from incomplete data
 phineas wrote:

I've got a soft spot for this 'nouveau celtic' stuff and this sounds good.



Still on the rotation 16 years later!  As it should be. 
Perhaps the song title refers to Travelers: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/... 
Most definitely : 
 ziggytrix wrote:
mmmm, slap that bass!{#Bananajam}

what did the fish do to deserve it? 
Wow.
Not heard this for a very, very long time.
B side to King Of Emotion.
Got it on a limited edition boxed cassette single somewhere.
 misterbearbaby wrote:

Is there a rating below "Barfo? Maybe "Icepick In Ear?"

There is ONY ONE IRISH / SCOTTISH / WHATEVER song-- it goes "Di-dee-di-dee-diddly-di" and I bet it has FANS!!

All variations of it, however, suck roughly equally and every "Riverdance-ish" revival of that same song suck doubly because they are doomed attempts to resuscitate  something that should have remained in music museums on nasty little wax cylinders forever, because it sucked so badly throughout history.  Want me to tell you how I REALLY feel? I TURNED OFF RP!! - and put on some solo Jaco Pastorius to aid my recovery.  


I think the last 4 letters of your name sum you up nicely
 rrowdies wrote:

The two founding members were from Dumfermline Scotland their sound was very 'Scottish' this is completely in line with their overall sound and not fake Celtic 

 
Look after the king of R n R please 
Is there a rating below "Barfo? Maybe "Icepick In Ear?"

There is ONY ONE IRISH / SCOTTISH / WHATEVER song-- it goes "Di-dee-di-dee-diddly-di" and I bet it has FANS!!

All variations of it, however, suck roughly equally and every "Riverdance-ish" revival of that same song suck doubly because they are doomed attempts to resuscitate  something that should have remained in music museums on nasty little wax cylinders forever, because it sucked so badly throughout history.  Want me to tell you how I REALLY feel? I TURNED OFF RP!! - and put on some solo Jaco Pastorius to aid my recovery.  
 ick wrote:

Well, not necessarily Irish.  Big Country came out of Scotland.  Nothing wrong with a band recognizing their Celtic roots.
 
The two founding members were from Dumfermline Scotland their sound was very 'Scottish' this is completely in line with their overall sound and not fake Celtic 

Fair tune...
looks like the wrong cover is displayed 
 ziggytrix wrote:
mmmm, slap that bass!{#Bananajam}
 
davie504
would be proud
The Scots during the Dark Ages saved civilization. Hope they are up to it again. We need you.
 stunix wrote:

Pseudo celtic.   the americans with irish decent lap it up, it must be more lucrative than a xmas single.
 
If your Scottish by birth why would that make you or anything you do pseudo Celtic? Wouldn't it provide authenticity?
I just flat out love this song....
 stunix wrote:

Pseudo celtic.   the americans with irish decent lap it up, it must be more lucrative than a xmas single.
 
Well, not necessarily Irish.  Big Country came out of Scotland.  Nothing wrong with a band recognizing their Celtic roots.
 ick wrote:

Yesterday is ancient history with most Americans these days and what we don't forget, we revise.
 
"History doesn't repeat itself, but it usually rhymes."  Often misattributed to Mark Twain
I WANT TO DO A DANCING REEL!  LOVE THIS SONG.
just for the attention grabbing guitar. 7{#Guitarist}
mmmm, slap that bass!{#Bananajam}
merhabalar :)))
Fun stuff and competently played, if a bit unexceptional. Reminds me of Shooglenifty. 
{#Cowboy}     {#Guitarist}{#Guitarist}{#Guitarist}
 DrLex wrote:
OK, this was announced to be Wilco, and then suddenly it was Elvis Costello… but eventually it is neither of those. I guess the beta program has some glitches…

 
Ah, good.  I thought it was just me mis-hearing things.
OK, this was announced to be Wilco, and then suddenly it was Elvis Costello… but eventually it is neither of those. I guess the beta program has some glitches…
 hempmandan wrote:
The guitars are ridiculous! Such an underappreciated band!!!
 
 
No more ridiculous than your comment 

kinda like it

kinda

mostly


Nice to hear something from these guys other than "In a Big Country." However, this isn't nearly as good.
 psg wrote:
Ah yes, Celtic music.  Aural waterboarding.

 
Pseudo celtic.   the americans with irish decent lap it up, it must be more lucrative than a xmas single.
Ah yes, Celtic music.  Aural waterboarding.
 twoplain2sea wrote:
There were 3 types of people in 1789 world, those who could count and those who couldn't.

 
Now there are 10 types of people in the world, those who understand binary and those who don't.
There were 3 types of people in 1789 world, those who could count and those who couldn't.
 fredriley wrote:
Both have Celtic roots, and Big Country in this song are using the bodhran extensively, plus there's more than a touch of eye-diddly-eye-dye in this number. I think BC were rather rockier and far less folky than the Chieftains, mind.
 
Ha ha! It is almost exclusively eye-diddly-fiddly-dye Fred. 

Which I hasten to add. . . is nothing like SquddlyDiddly. . . Not at all. 
Always welcome and celebrated, especially after coming in from a bracing hike, ride or walk directly west of things here... Thanks, RP!
 unclehud wrote:

In re, below:  "7th century AD is relatively recent history."

Sorry, dude, I'm an American; 1776 is ancient history to me.  7th century AD is so old it makes my head spin.  (Weren't dinosaurs around then?)  {#Wink}

 

"In America, 300 years is a long time, In Europe, 300 miles is a long way ..."

{#Cheers} 

 
The guitars are ridiculous! Such an underappreciated band!!!
 
Happy Happy Joy Joy!
 idiot_wind wrote:
Sounds a little like the Chieftans.. 

 
Both have Celtic roots, and Big Country in this song are using the bodhran extensively, plus there's more than a touch of eye-diddly-eye-dye in this number. I think BC were rather rockier and far less folky than the Chieftains, mind.
Sounds a little like the Chieftans.. 
 NeilBlanchard wrote:
Unfortunately, this song does not appear to be available from iTunes, or anywhere else for that matter...  :(

 
CD's available on Amazon—bit pricey tho'.
 NeilBlanchard wrote:
Unfortunately, this song does not appear to be available from iTunes, or anywhere else for that matter...  :(

 
I couldn't find it too initially, but it turned out that at least in spotify it's listed as The Travellers - with double L. 

Might be confusing, but one L less or more - the songs stays just as good :-) 
There's only ONE Irish song. It goes "Di-dee-di-dee-diddly-di" and it sucks.
I possibly had to laugh, hearing certain parts of this song live...
 The REAL Big Country
I keep thinking of the Stonehenge scene from Spinal Tap whenever this comes on.
Um...wasn't this track on 'Peace In Our Time' rather than 'No Place Like Home' as listed here?
 unclehud wrote:

In re, below:  "7th century AD is relatively recent history."

Sorry, dude, I'm an American; 1776 is ancient history to me.  7th century AD is so old it makes my head spin.  (Weren't dinosaurs around then?)  {#Wink}



 
Hmm, I bicycled to school past an ancient ford south of London on the Darent river, hence Dartford.

Wikipedia quote:

"In prehistory, the first people appeared in the Dartford area around 250,000 years ago"

Judging by appearances, some still live there.


Wow, Big Country as in the Big Country from the 80's  {#Eek}
 unclehud wrote:

In re, below:  "7th century AD is relatively recent history."

Sorry, dude, I'm an American; 1776 is ancient history to me.  7th century AD is so old it makes my head spin.  (Weren't dinosaurs around then?)  {#Wink}



 
Yesterday is ancient history with most Americans these days and what we don't forget, we revise.
Something vaguely cool by Big Country? Nice one Bill!

In re, below:  "7th century AD is relatively recent history."

Sorry, dude, I'm an American; 1776 is ancient history to me.  7th century AD is so old it makes my head spin.  (Weren't dinosaurs around then?)  {#Wink}


Yup
1988 
 NeilBlanchard wrote:
Unfortunately, this song does not appear to be available from iTunes, or anywhere else for that matter...  :(

 
You can find it on Spotify, both studio and live.
Unfortunately, this song does not appear to be available from iTunes, or anywhere else for that matter...  :(
There are OTHER good tunes on this album...."The Boy with the Thousand Yard Stare", "13 Valleys", the title track....be a nice change
 apd wrote:
again, if you're ever in a Glasgow pub after a Rangers/Celtic game...
 As compard to post invasion Iraq or Syria or... maybe it's the brew that keeps the rukus in pubs from exploding.
 apd wrote:

again, if you're ever in a Glasgow pub after a Rangers/Celtic game...

 

how in the world do they mesh hockey and basketball?  amazing!  {#Cowboy}

 MinMan wrote:

In prehistorical times what are now known as the British Isles were inhabited by various Celtic peoples. Peoples from the island of Ireland spread into Western Isles and lands of what is now Scotland around the 7th C AD (IIRC) with the kingdom of Dal Riada, eventually displacing the indigenous Pictish cultures and languages, mostly peacefully from what I've read. So Scots Gaelic, which I've been studying (with limited success) for some years now is derived from Irish Gaelic, and arguably Gàidhlig is a dialect of Gaelg.

The point I'm trying to make is that the Irish and Scots cultural identities are relatively recent, historically. Celts occupied the islands for millennia before Ireland and Scotland came into being. Your general point is correct, though, that Irish and Scots have an awful lot in common, historically, linguistically and culturally.


"7th century AD... Isn't that about when the Shia and Suni sects of Islam split from one another? It seems to me that the Scots and the Irish get along famously when compared to those two groups.... but that's just me."


 
again, if you're ever in a Glasgow pub after a Rangers/Celtic game...
Why can't I find the MP3 for sale?  :-\
 fredriley wrote:
 jpfueler wrote:

go back far enough and the Scots and Irish were Irish and Scots. They pretty much traded places sorta kinda way way back.

 
In prehistorical times what are now known as the British Isles were inhabited by various Celtic peoples. Peoples from the island of Ireland spread into Western Isles and lands of what is now Scotland around the 7th C AD (IIRC) with the kingdom of Dal Riada, eventually displacing the indigenous Pictish cultures and languages, mostly peacefully from what I've read. So Scots Gaelic, which I've been studying (with limited success) for some years now is derived from Irish Gaelic, and arguably Gàidhlig is a dialect of Gaelg.

The point I'm trying to make is that the Irish and Scots cultural identities are relatively recent, historically. Celts occupied the islands for millennia before Ireland and Scotland came into being. Your general point is correct, though, that Irish and Scots have an awful lot in common, historically, linguistically and culturally.

Hmmmm.

7th century AD... Isn't that about when the Shia and Suni sects of Islam split from one another? It seems to me that the Scots and the Irish get along famously when compared to those two groups.... but that's just me.
Everyone out of their seats for some speed square dancing!!!

Awfully cool.  It carries.  Picks you up and carries you right off.


I'm digging this!
 jpfueler wrote:

and lest we forget there is all the stereotypical red heads and green eyes (as well as blue) that mostly came from the Norse doing their Loot Pillage Burn then Rape (because it's more romantic by firelight). to add to the mix  (~_^)
 
I'm a redhead (they're dying out, ya know) with blue eyes.  As the red-haired gene originated in Scandinavia, I figure I got mine from a Viking who took an Irish lass during one of the numerous raids (my mother was Irish).  While I abhor violence, I'm proud of my bit of Norse heritage.
Welcome to the Ren Faire.
Liking this more......got my toe a tapp'n....
Unfortunate load of unecessary comments from both sides of the boarders however I'm sure our Californian friends are happy the have folks listening from so far away
Gotta love a bit 'o' the tiddle tiddly tiddly even it's all electric like.
 apd wrote:


You are both technically correct. However, you may want to keep those opinions private, if you're ever in a Glasgow pub after a Rangers/Celtic game. 
 
and lest we forget there is all the stereotypical red heads and green eyes (as well as blue) that mostly came from the Norse doing their Loot Pillage Burn then Rape (because it's more romantic by firelight). to add to the mix  (~_^)
Never heard this one before... very excellent!
{#Dance}   Ooooh, such a fun tune! Thanks!
 apd wrote:

You are both technically correct. However, you may want to keep those opinions private, if you're ever in a Glasgow pub after a Rangers/Celtic game. 
 
If I were in a pub after an Old Firm game, I'd be wearing a Partick Thistle scarf. Come on you Jags! :o)


 pixel-pusher wrote:
Why do I keep expecting Robert Plant to start singing any moment now?
 

{#Lol}
 fredriley wrote:
 jpfueler wrote:

go back far enough and the Scots and Irish were Irish and Scots. They pretty much traded places sorta kinda way way back.
 
In prehistorical times what are now known as the British Isles were inhabited by various Celtic peoples. Peoples from the island of Ireland spread into Western Isles and lands of what is now Scotland around the 7th C AD (IIRC) with the kingdom of Dal Riada, eventually displacing the indigenous Pictish cultures and languages, mostly peacefully from what I've read. So Scots Gaelic, which I've been studying (with limited success) for some years now is derived from Irish Gaelic, and arguably Gàidhlig is a dialect of Gaelg.

The point I'm trying to make is that the Irish and Scots cultural identities are relatively recent, historically. Celts occupied the islands for millennia before Ireland and Scotland came into being. Your general point is correct, though, that Irish and Scots have an awful lot in common, historically, linguistically and culturally.
 

You are both technically correct. However, you may want to keep those opinions private, if you're ever in a Glasgow pub after a Rangers/Celtic game. 
Why do I keep expecting Robert Plant to start singing any moment now?
 Byronape wrote:

Like getting shat on by the English?

 
That's shite.


 fredriley wrote:
Your general point is correct, though, that Irish and Scots have an awful lot in common, historically, linguistically and culturally.
 
Like getting shat on by the English?

I'm not sure why, but I tried to download this on Itunes through RadioParadise so you get credit.  I opened my Itunes then selected the "download on itunes" icon on RadioParadise.

A browser page opened saying I need to download Itunes.  I have Itunes open.  Huh?

So, anyway, I couldn't give you guys the credit for the song.  Sorry, but I tried.
 jpfueler wrote:

go back far enough and the Scots and Irish were Irish and Scots. They pretty much traded places sorta kinda way way back.

 
In prehistorical times what are now known as the British Isles were inhabited by various Celtic peoples. Peoples from the island of Ireland spread into Western Isles and lands of what is now Scotland around the 7th C AD (IIRC) with the kingdom of Dal Riada, eventually displacing the indigenous Pictish cultures and languages, mostly peacefully from what I've read. So Scots Gaelic, which I've been studying (with limited success) for some years now is derived from Irish Gaelic, and arguably Gàidhlig is a dialect of Gaelg.

The point I'm trying to make is that the Irish and Scots cultural identities are relatively recent, historically. Celts occupied the islands for millennia before Ireland and Scotland came into being. Your general point is correct, though, that Irish and Scots have an awful lot in common, historically, linguistically and culturally.


sounds traditionell, doesn' it? - jepp but - well...
 jpfueler wrote:

go back far enough and the Scots and Irish were Irish and Scots. They pretty much traded places sorta kinda way way back.

 
Dinna worry,son,we're aw Celts !

 kaybee wrote:
kaybee wrote:
Och...that fife got me to thinkin o' the wee leprechauns and the wearin of the green.{#Bounce}
   apd wrote:

Don't go into McVeighs thinking like that: Big Country are Scottish.

 
Yes, I know the lads in Big Country are Scots, me boyo; I was refearrin' to the music!  And the leprechauns would like their fife back, thank you very much!
 
go back far enough and the Scots and Irish were Irish and Scots. They pretty much traded places sorta kinda way way back.

I disagree with you...hear the rocking bass.

 
whtahtefcuk wrote:
Still CRAP
 


Still CRAP
CRAP!!!!!!
...know soda estero??
Perfect. Just what I needed right now!

Thx Bill.
Big Country rocks ! {#Dancingbanana_2}
Very nice.
Here's wishin' that this becomes available as an MP3...  please!

Neil
6.9 really?
Holy sh!t...I never knew!
Dig.....really cool!{#Boohoo}
kaybee wrote:
Och...that fife got me to thinkin o' the wee leprechauns and the wearin of the green.{#Bounce}
   apd wrote:

Don't go into McVeighs thinking like that: Big Country are Scottish.

 
Yes, I know the lads in Big Country are Scots, me boyo; I was refearrin' to the music!  And the leprechauns would like their fife back, thank you very much!


Get down / Get funky
can't rate this... think I've only herd it this once... but seems much better than I thought BC ever were.  Certainly higher than a 6.8!  but maybe it is just the hops talkin'
Muse- Knights of Cydonia needs to follow this song... something about the twang in the chorus that reminds me of it.
 ebat wrote:
BC was so  underrated...their live DVD's are great.
 

Word! {#Bananajam}
Every once in awhile Bill just hits it with some many 10's in a row!
BC was so  underrated...their live DVD's are great.
 lwilkinson wrote:
Yeah, I've been watching the posts and Excelsior seems to live a negative life.
I recommend taking 10 deep breathes before posting any negativ{#Yes}ities.
It's slowed me down.

 horstman wrote:
Yeah, I read through his posts as well and he is one negative f%^K.  I often feel that I have negative qualities but then I run into someone like this clown in this virtual life of ours and am glad I don't have to meet him face to face.

On another note, this song is such a charmer. It really echos this bands roots but brings it up to a modern level.
 
I want to echo what you guys have said. It's so easy to type out some vitriol when you read a stupid comment that slams a song or band that you like. It's almost instinctual. The better policy is to pause, gather your thoughts and then decide if an articulate defense is appropriate. Still there are times when I've ignored the better angels of my nature and ripped into someone. 

Big Country was kind of hit or miss for me, but I like this song.

 lattalo wrote:

For someone who is 26 years old, you are far too young to be such an
SOB.  What possibly could have happen to you in your short life to make
you so sad and angry?  What ever it was, you need to move on!  Life is
much better if you let go of all that anger.  I don't know where you live, but
I could recommend a good shrink if your any where near Montana.  Also,
maybe listening to music, which usually calm's people, is not a good thing
for you.  Just an observation. 

 
By my count:
3 assumptions
1 unsolicited piece of advice
1 judgment
1 unqualified/ill-advised recommendation
1 odd speculation
1 strange sentence with a possessive form of "calm"
1 inaccurate statement


 lattalo wrote:

For someone who is 26 years old, you are far too young to be such an
SOB.  What possibly could have happen to you in your short life to make
you so sad and angry?  What ever it was, you need to move on!  Life is
much better if you let go of all that anger.  I don't know where you live, but
I could recommend a good shrink if your any where near Montana.  Also,
maybe listening to music, which usually calm's people, is not a good thing
for you.  Just an observation. 

 
me thinks you need to let it go and let people have their opinions even if they are not the same as yours.........just an observation.

That was a fun song.
 apd wrote:

Don't go into McVeighs thinking like that: Big Country are Scottish.

 
"Scottish, Irish, what's the difference?"  says the ignorant 'merican!    {#Wave}
 kaybee wrote:
Och...that fife got me to thinkin o' the wee leprechauns and the wearin of the green.{#Bounce}
 
Don't go into McVeighs thinking like that: Big Country are Scottish.

 kaybee wrote:
Och...that fife got me to thinkin o' the wee leprechauns and the wearin of the green.{#Bounce}
 
hahahaha perfect emoticon for that statement

The best beat I've heard in some time. Bitchin' tune.

Well, this got me up and dancing!

Well, at least in my head! {#Shifty}
After the Cure and Arcade Fire, this is HEAVEN.
Och...that fife got me to thinkin o' the wee leprechauns and the wearin of the green.{#Bounce}