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Big Country made big music -- maybe not according to the definitions of Mike Scott, but certainly big in the sense of post-U2 anthemic college rock. They had one big hit -- the glorious "In a Big Country," where the E-Bows chimed like bagpipes and the chorus surged with a barely constrained urgency. Big Country never hit those heights again, either artistically or commercially, but they did write a number of fine, big anthems, all of which are collected on Mercury's The Best of Big Country. Since it weighs in at 17 tracks, this may try the attention span of anyone but the devoted, yet this still works as a fine summary of their strengths while pointing out why they might not have gone much further. ~ Stephen Thomas Erlewine
Personnel: Stuart Adamson (vocals, guitar, E-bow, keyboards); Bruce Watson (guitar, E-bow, mandolin, sitar, background vocals); Tony Butler (guitar, bass guitar, background vocals); Mark Brzezicki (drums, percussion, background vocals).
Pat Moran; Robin Millar; Steve Lillywhite; Tim Palmer; Peter Wolf; Bill Levenson (Compilation)
Engineer
Pat Moran
Recording Time
76 minutes
Personnel
Mark Brzezicki - drums, percussion, background vocals Tony Butler - guitar, bass guitar, background vocals Bruce Watson - guitar, E-bow, mandolin, sitar, background vocals Stuart Adamson - vocals, guitar, E-bow, keyboards
Best Of Big Country Songs
Best Of Big Country Album Track Listing
Trk
Song
Time
Price
1
Harvest Home
4:23
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2
Fields of Fire (400 Miles)
3:32
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3
In a Big Country
3:54
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4
Chance
4:41
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5
Wonderland
3:56
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6
East of Eden
4:29
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7
Where the Rose Is Sown
4:57
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8
Just a Shadow
5:38
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9
Look Away
4:26
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10
Teacher
4:05
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11
One Great Thing
4:03
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12
King of Emotion
4:51
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13
Broken Heart (Thirteen Valleys)
5:10
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14
Peace In Our Time
4:35
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15
Save Me
5:28
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16
Heart of the World
4:42
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17
Republican Party Reptile
4:07
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Best Of Big Country Music Review
Customer Best Of Big Country Reviews
Average Rating: (5 out of 5 stars)
The best! One of the greatest bands ever! Their sound was unique and no one will come close to the sound they created. I had to give individual stars to each song. Because each one of them is special.
1. Harvest Home***
2. Fields Of Fire (400 Miles)****
3. In A Big Country*****
4. Chance***
5. Wonderland****
6. East Of Eden***
7. Where The Red Is Sown****
8. Just A Shadow ***
9. Look Away *****
10. Teacher, The *****
11. One Great Thing *****
12. King Of Emotion ***
13. Broken Heart (Thirteen Valleys)
********** (Ya,10 stars)
14. Peace In Our Time***
15. Save Me*****
16. Heart Of The World***
17. Republican Party Reptile ***
Unfortunately, two of my favourite numbers "Eiledon" and "The Seer" are missing from this compilation. I hope they come up with a second edition including them along with some other great songs such as "Ships", "Hold The Heart", "Beautiful People" and "Fragile Thing".
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