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Big Country

The Crossing

The Crossing

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Released 2023, UK

Limited 180gm vinyl LP pressing with textured blue album jacket. Formed by ex-Skids guitarist Stuart Adamson in 1981 with old friend Bruce Watson and, from 1982, rhythm section Tony Butler and Mark Brzezicki, Big Country proved to be a fascinating proposition, blending punk, new wave, and new romantic elements into heavy, meaning-laden pop/rock with a passionate Celtic slant and fierce integrity. Using effects, Adamson and Watson's chiming guitars evoked traditional Scottish instruments, creating a unique and highly influential sound. The Crossing, released in July 1983, is often considered the band's greatest album. Traditional, well-crafted songs and sounds propelled it to No. 3 in the UK charts and into the US Top 20. Produced by Steve Lillywhite, the album features four of the group's best-known songs: 'In A Big Country', 'Fields Of Fire (400 Miles)', 'Harvest Home', and 'Chance'.

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Tracklist

  • A1: In A Big Country
  • A2: Inwards
  • A3: Chance
  • A4: 1000 Stars
  • A5: The Storm
  • B1: Harvest Home
  • B2: Lost Patrol
  • B3: Close Action
  • B4: Fields Of Fire
  • B5: Porrohman

Genres & Styles

Genres: Rock
Styles: Alternative Rock, New Wave, and Pop Rock

Other Information

This reissue faithfully replicates the original 1983 Mercury Records UK release, complete with its textured blue sleeve. It includes a monochrome printed inner sleeve featuring lyrics, illustrations, and credits. The back cover and labels indicate ℗ 1983 Mercury Records Ltd. © 2022 Mercury Records Ltd., with the copyright owned by Mercury Records Limited, a division of Universal Music Operations Limited. The record was made in the E.U. The inner sleeve notes that the album was recorded at The Manor and RAK Studios in May 1983. Runouts are etched.

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* Audio and tracklist in this preview may differ from the vinyl record. See tracklist for the vinyl record above.