Chance – (Song)

Chance is a song written by a and recorded Big Country which first appeared on their Album The Crossing in 1983. It is a song that Mike Peters has performed live as a solo artist, with The Alarm, Dead men Walking and whilst he was the singer for Big Country between 2010 and 2012. A number of these have been released as official live recordings. A version of Chance recorded at The Gathering in 2004 was one of the tracks that appeared on the CD Single New Home New Life

2004 Live at The Gathering recording
Running length : 4:51
Written by : Big Country

Musicians & Credits
Mike Peters – Lead Vocals, Guitar
James Stevenson – Guitar, Backing Vocals
Bruce Watson – Guitar, Backing Vocals
Craig Adams – Bass Guitar, Backing Vocal
Steve Grantley – Drums, Percussion, Backing Vocals
Recorded live at The North Wales Conference Centre, Llandudno, Wales 24th January 2004

Single appearance and discography

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UK Release :

June 2004 : CD Single – The Alarm MMIV – New Home New Life
Track listing : New Home New Life / Chance (Live from The Gathering / The Cross
Snapper Music, catalogue number SMASCD062

Officially released live recordings – Audio

All are Worldwide Releases on Twenty First Century Recording Company
Big Country releases via Big Country website and simfylive.com
(Except where stated)

24th August 2003. Recorded at William Aston Hall, NEWI, Wrexham, Wales
Running Length 5:57 Mike Peters and Bruce Watson acoustic
Released in 2003 on Alarmstock Volume 8 – Rock And Roll International
10th October 2003. Recorded as Dead Men Walking at Library Theatre, Darwen, England.
Running Length 5:10
Band line up : Mike Peters, Bruce Watson, Slim Jim Phantom, Glen Matlock and Kirk Brandon
Released as Dead Men Walking Live In Darwen
Resistance Records, Catalogue Number Resistance 003

24th January 2004. Recorded as The Alarm MMIV at The North Wales Conference Centre, Llandudno, Wales
Running Length 4:51 
Band Line Up : Mike Peters, Bruce Watson, James Stevenson, Craig Adams, Steve Grantley
Released on the CD single The Alarm MMIV – New Home New Life June 2004
Snapper Music, catalogue number SMASCD062
28th August 2004. Recorded at William Aston Hall, NEWI, Wrexham, Wales
Running Length 5:35 Mike Peters and Bruce Watson acoustic
Released in 2004 on Alarmstock 2 Volume 4 – Rock And Roll International Part 2

31st December 2010. Recorded as Big Country at ABC, Glasgow, Scotland
Running Length 6:26
Band line up : Mike Peters, Bruce Watson, Mark Brzezicki, Tony Butler, Jamie Watson
Released as Back In A Big Country – Glasgow as USB Stick and digital download

2nd January 2011. Recorded as Big Country at Alhambra, Dunfermline, Scotland
Running Length 6:52
Released as Back In A Big Country – Dunfermline as USB Stick and digital download
3rd January 2011. Recorded as Big Country at Lemon Tree, Aberdeen , Scotland
Running Length 6:39
Released as Back In A Big Country – Aberdeen as USB Stick and digital download
5th January 2011. Recorded as Big Country at O2 Academy, Newcastle, England
Running Length 7:26
Released as Back In A Big Country – Newcastle as USB Stick and digital download
5th January 2011. Recorded as Big Country at Islington O2 Academy, London N1, England
Running Length 7:09
Released as Back In A Big Country – London as USB Stick and digital download
15th April 2011. Recorded as Big Country at O2 Shepherds Bush Empire, London W12, England
Running Length 8:34
Released as Dreams Stay With You – London as CD, USB Stick and digital download
17th April 2011. Recorded as Big Country at O2 Academy, Sheffield, England
Running Length 8:05
Released as Dreams Stay With You – Sheffield as CD, USB Stick and digital download
21st April 2011. Recorded as Big Country at Picture House, Edinburgh, Scotland
Running Length 6:56
Released as Dreams Stay With You – Sheffield as CD, USB Stick and digital download
Band line up for Back In A Big Country & Dreams Stay With You Tours live recordings : Mike Peters, Bruce Watson, Mark Brzezicki, Tony Butler, Jamie Watson

13th January 2012. Recorded as Big Country Live at RAK Studio, London NW8, England
Running Length 4:22
Released as Big Country Live at RAK Studio on CD 4th April 2012 before an invited audience
Track Record, catalogue number BC0001

Band line up : Mike Peters, Bruce Watson, Mark Brzezicki, Tony Butler, Jamie Watson

6th February 2012. Recorded as Big Country at Barrowlands, Glasgow, Scotland
Released as Crossing The Country – Glasgow as USB Stick and digital download
7th February 2012. Recorded as Big Country at Alhambra, Dunfermline, Scotland
Released as Crossing The Country – Dunfermline as USB Stick and digital download
8th February 2012. Recorded as Big Country at O2 Academy, Newcastle, England
Released as Crossing The Country – Newcastle as USB Stick and digital download
9th February 2012. Recorded as Big Country at O2 Academy, Leeds, England
Released as Crossing The Country – Leeds as USB Stick and digital download
11th February 2012. Recorded as Big Country at O2 Shepherds Bush Empire, London W12, England
Released as Crossing The Country – London as USB Stick and digital download
12th February 2012. Recorded as Big Country at Hexagon, Reading, England
Released as Crossing The Country – Reading as USB Stick and digital download
13th February 2012. Recorded as Big Country at University of East Anglia, Norwich, England
Released as Crossing The Country – Norwich as USB Stick and digital download
15th February 2012. Recorded as Big Country at O2 Academy, Bristol, England
Released as Crossing The Country – Bristol as USB Stick and digital download
16th February 2012. Recorded as Big Country at Rock City, Nottingham, England
Released as Crossing The Country – Nottingham as USB Stick and digital download
17th February 2012. Recorded as Big Country at O2 Academy, Birmingham, England
Released as Crossing The Country – Birmingham as USB Stick and digital download
18th February 2012. Recorded as Big Country at O2 Academy, Sheffield, England
Released as Crossing The Country – Sheffield as USB Stick and digital download
Band line up for Crossing The Country Tour live recordings : Mike Peters, Bruce Watson, Mark Brzezicki, Tony Butler, Jamie Watson

13/01/2012 Live CD Big Country with Mike Peters Live at RAK studios 4 Chance live at RAK studios 13 Jan 2012 04:22 Big Country with Mike Peters – Live at RAK studios   2 20120113

Officially released live recordings – DVD

All are Worldwide Releases on Twenty First Century Recording Company
(Except where stated)


24th January 2004. Recorded at The Gathering 12, The North Wales Conference Centre, Llandudno, Wales
Band line up : Mike Peters, Bruce Watson, James StevensonCraig AdamsSteve Grantley
Released on DVD in 2005 – The Alarm – The Gathering History, catalogue number 21CDVD003

Lyrics

All the rain came down
On a cold new town
As he carried you away
From your father’s hand
That always seemed like a fist
Reaching out to make you pay

He came like a hero from the factory floor
With the sun and moon as gifts
But the only son you ever saw
Were the two he left you with

Oh Lord where did the feeling go
Oh Lord I never felt so low

Now the skirts hang so heavy around your head
That you never knew you were young
Because you played chance with a lifetime’s romance
And the price was far too long

Oh Lord where did the feeling go
Oh Lord I never felt so low
Oh Lord where did the feeling go
Oh Lord I never felt so low
Oh Lord where did the feeling go
Oh Lord I never felt so low
Oh Lord where did the feeling go
Oh Lord I never felt so low
Oh Lord where did the feeling go
Oh Lord I never felt so low

Audio & Visual Sources

Video Link – Big Country with Mike Peters Live at Pontins Prestatyn Sands Holiday Park, Prestatyn, Wales 28th January 2011 – Audience Recording
Video Link – Mike Peters live on Prestatyn Beach at the conclusion of The Gathering 20 29th January 2012 – Audience recording
Video Link – Mike Peters with Chris Summerhill, Live at the Half Way Cafe, Snowdon, Wales, Snowdon Rocks 19th August 2012 – Audience recording
Video Link – Mike Peters with Derek Forbes and Jamie Watson live at King Tuts Wah Way Hut, Glasgow, Scotland 4th November 2012 – Audience recording
Video Link – Mike Peters with Chris Delaney live at The Cavern, Exeter, England 11th November 2012 – Audience recording
Video Link – Mike Peters live at The Marrs Bar, Worcester, 17th November 2012 – Audience recording

Audio Link – Mike Peters and Bruce Watson Live at William Aston Hall, NEWI, Wrexham, Wales 24th August 2003
Audio Link – Mike Peters and Bruce Watson Live at William Aston Hall, NEWI, Wrexham, Wales 28th August 2004
Audio Link – Big Country with Mike Peters live at The Hexagon, Reading, England 12th February 2012

(Page updated 11/09/2021)

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