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Big Country
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With their ringing, bagpipe-like guitars and the anthemic songs of frontman Stuart Adamson, Scotland's Big Country emerged as one of the most distinctive and promising new rock bands of the early '80s, scoring a major hit with their debut album, The Crossing; though the group's critical and commercial fortunes dimmed in the years to follow, they nevertheless outlasted virtually all of their… Read more in Amazon's Big Country Store

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  • Audio CD (September 5, 1995)
  • Original Release Date: September 5, 1995
  • Number of Discs: 1
  • Label: Pure / Pgd
  • ASIN: B0000019SV
  • Also Available in: Audio Cassette
  • Average Customer Review: 4.2 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (6 customer reviews)
  • Amazon.com Sales Rank: #78,258 in Music (See Bestsellers in Music)

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1. You Dreamer
2. Message of Love
3. I'm Not Ashamed
4. Sail into Nothing
5. Thunder & Lightning
6. Send You
7. One in a Million
8. God's Great Mistake
9. Wildland in My Heart
10. Take You to the Moon
11. Far from Me to You
12. Charlotte
13. Post Nuclear Talking Blues
14. Blue on a Green Planet
15. Vicious [*]
16. In a Big Country [Unplugged Version][*]
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6 of 6 people found the following review helpful:
5.0 out of 5 stars Melodic, straight-forward guitar rock at it's best, February 10, 1999
By Eric R. Vandell "cowboys" (Harpers Ferry, WV USA) - See all my reviews
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Forget anything you may have read in NME or Rolling Stone. Unless you're interested in the slapping of unjustified lavish praise on the likes of The Prodigy or Beck, this disc definitely deserves a listen. From the opening riff of "You Dreamer" to the guitar acrobatics of "Message Of Love," "Wildland In My Heart," and "Far From Me To You," Big Country takes you on a sonic tour de force of unrelenting ryhthmic melodies certain to make any true rock fan forget the current musical flavor of the month. Stuart Adamson and the rest of the band have been at it since '83, but faded into obscurity on the stateside scene shortly thereafter. In that time, they have released a string of quality rock albums in the purest form. Combining earnest and insightful lyrics with solid musicianship and hooks aplenty, the band still stand as a testament to what real rock music has always been about - great songs on disc, or for anyone fortunate enough to catch them live (which plenty of Stones fans did during the european leg of The Voodoo Lounge tour). You can still find the import version if your lucky, and if further convincing is necessary, be sure to first que up the blistering axe-work demonstrated by Adamson on the most excellent "Blue On A Green Planet."
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3 of 3 people found the following review helpful:
4.0 out of 5 stars Why the Long Face - Why haven't you heard it?, September 14, 2004
By Keef (Gaffney, SC USA) - See all my reviews
The fact that Big Country continued to make records long after the MTV fave 'In a Big Country' seems to surprise most listeners. I loved BC in the 80s, but even I let them drop off my radar around '89 or so. Anyone that listened to BC way back when and got caught up by the anthemic sounds of their early work should definitely invest in 'Why the Long Face.' The sound isn't quite as majestic as the first LPs, but it's harder, it's louder, and Stuart Adamson's lyrics are - dare I say it? - even better than the old stuff. Once I discovered the CD, it quickly became my favorite.
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4.0 out of 5 stars A Return to Form for Big Country, February 11, 2002
By M. Hartman (East Coast, Etats-Unis) - See all my reviews
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Big Country released this impressive album in 1995. This was consistently their strongest effort since Steeltown and the Seer. "You Dreamer", "Blue On a Green Planet", "Charlotte" and "One in a Million" are wonderful tunes and further testament to the late Stuart Adamson's songwriting abilities. Why this album was ignored at the time of its release is beyond me. A great cd from a great band. The songwriting and production on this cd are top notch. Production-wise, this one of the band's finest efforts. Not as lavish or as polished as their 80's albums, it has an refreshing honesty and passion to it, and the sound is still edgy and crisp. Stuart's death was a tragedy and a loss, his talent and voice will be missed.
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5.0 out of 5 stars Another great album from a very looked-over band
I just recently discovered Big Country and similar to other 80s acts (Crowded House,etc) they were NOT "one hit wonders" despite how jaded music reviewers, Billboard, Rolling... Read more
Published 20 months ago by B. harlan

3.0 out of 5 stars Unbridled energy, catchy hooks permeate "Why The Long Face"
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Scottish quartet Big Country are another group pigeon- holed with the stigma of being an 80's band, with a single shining moment in time. Read more

Published on June 19, 2003 by courtland simmons

4.0 out of 5 stars A super effort!
This 1995 cd from 80S group Big Country is just wonderful. While not quite as catchy as some of their other efforts, the straight up rock and roll value is much increased... Read more
Published on February 14, 2002

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