The Crossing

The Crossing

by Big Country
The Crossing

The Crossing

by Big Country

Vinyl LP(Long Playing Record - Special Edition / 180 Gram Vinyl)

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Overview

With producer Steve Lillywhite at the helm, Scotland's Big Country managed to deliver earnest, socially conscious arena anthems in a similar vein to U2 and the Alarm. The twist was their trademark bagpipe sound, achieved through the use of E-Bow. The unique sound of "In a Big Country" garnered the band considerable attention and a Top 20 single in the U.S. The Crossing, however, is an album whose richness goes beyond the single. The more subdued "Chance" is sparser and its personal lyrics are every bit as heartfelt as the more populist-inclined anthems like the wonderful "The Storm" or the thundering "Fields of Fire." The lyrics are straightforward and, despite the grand themes of many of the tracks, manage to steer clear of being overly pretentious. While this album earned the band a gold record, Big Country's sound and image (reinforced by the members' tartan checked shirts) resulted in them being tagged a novelty, and they never duplicated their initial success in America. [An expanded version of The Crossing appeared in 2012 to mark the 30th Anniversary of the formation of the group. The two-disc reissue reissue included a remastered version of the original album, as well as twenty-four bonus cuts (demos, outtakes, and B-sides) and a 20-page booklet.] ~ Tom Demalon

Product Details

Release Date: 02/03/2023
Label: Proper Records
UPC: 0805520240185
Rank: 41667

Album Credits

Performance Credits

Big Country   Primary Artist
Mark Brzezicki   Drums,Vocals,Percussion
Stuart Adamson   E-Bow,Piano,Guitar,Vocals
Bruce Watson   E-Bow,Sitar,Guitar,Vocals,Mandolin
Christine Beveridge   Vocals
Tony Butler   Bass,Guitar,Vocals,Guitar (Bass)

Technical Credits

Steve Lillywhite   Producer
Big Country   Composer,Producer
Mark Brzezicki   Composer
Warren "Pete" Moore   Composer
Mike Nocito   Assistant Engineer
Stuart Adamson   Composer
Will Gosling   Engineer
Smokey Robinson   Composer
Marvin Tarplin   Composer
Bruce Watson   Composer,Composer
Paul Cox   Photography
Stephen Chase   Assistant Engineer
Q. Branch   Cover Design
Tony Butler   Composer
Start Adamson   Composer
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