The Skids were a Scottish New Wave/modern-rock band that released four albums and assorted shortplayers on Virgin between 1978 and 1981. Bill Nelson produced and played keyboards on their 1979 second album Days in Europa. Guitarist Stuart Adamson departed after the third album to form Big Country. Members: Richard Jobson (vocals, guitar), Stuart Adamson (guitar, […]
Big Country are a Scottish rock band formed in 1981 by former Skids guitarist Stuart Adamson. They soared internationally with their 1983 debut album The Crossing and its lead-off single “In a Big Country,” noted for its Celt-tinged e-bow guitar licks; followed by the 1984–88 Mercury albums Steeltown, The Seer, and Peace in Our Time. […]
Days in Europa is the second album by Scottish New Wave/Celt rockers the Skids, produced by Bill Nelson and released in 1979 on Virgin. The vacated drummer’s seat is held for this release by Blitz impresario Rusty Egan. Tracklist: A1. “Animation” (4:27) A2. “Charade” (4:00) A3. “Dulce et Decorum Est (Pro Patria Mori)” (4:34) A4. […]
