Name: The Crossing by Big Country
Brand: Big Country
SKU: 731453232327
Price: 9.9 USD
Availability: OnlineOnly
Rating: 4 (98 reviews)

ALBUM

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 more sparse 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. [The German edition features four bonus tracks, including "All of Us" and "Crossing"] ~ Tom Demalon

1. In A Big Country

by Big Country

Composer: Mark Brzezicki
Bruce Watson
Tony Butler
Stuart Adamson; Composer
Primary Artist: Big Country; Main Performer
Lyricist: Mark Brzezicki
Bruce Watson
Tony Butler
Stuart Adamson; Composer
Engineer: Will Gosling; Production
Producer: Steve Lillywhite; Production
Studio Personnel: Will Gosling; Production
Composer Lyricist: Tony Butler
Bruce Watson
Mark Brzezicki
Stuart Adamson; Other

2. Inwards

by Big Country

Primary Artist: Big Country; Main Performer
Background Vocals: Tony Butler
Bruce Watson; Performer
Bass Guitar: Tony Butler; Performer
Bass Guitar: Tony Butler; Performer
Drums: Mark Brzezicki; Performer
Guitar: Stuart Adamson
Bruce Watson; Performer
Performer: Mark Brzezicki
Bruce Watson
Tony Butler
Stuart Adamson; Performer
Vocals: Stuart Adamson; Performer
Composer: Bruce Watson
Mark Brzezicki
Stuart Adamson
Tony Butler; Composer
Lyricist: Stuart Adamson
Bruce Watson
Tony Butler
Mark Brzezicki; Composer
Engineer: Will Gosling; Production
Producer: Steve Lillywhite; Production
Studio Personnel: Will Gosling; Production
Composer Lyricist: Tony Butler
Bruce Watson
Mark Brzezicki
Stuart Adamson; Other

3. Chance

by Big Country

Primary Artist: Big Country; Main Performer
Background Vocals: Tony Butler
Bruce Watson; Performer
Bass Guitar: Tony Butler; Performer
Bass Guitar: Tony Butler; Performer
Drums: Mark Brzezicki; Performer
Guitar: Stuart Adamson
Bruce Watson; Performer
Performer: Mark Brzezicki
Bruce Watson
Tony Butler
Stuart Adamson; Performer
Vocals: Stuart Adamson; Performer
Composer: Bruce Watson
Mark Brzezicki
Stuart Adamson
Tony Butler; Composer
Lyricist: Stuart Adamson
Bruce Watson
Tony Butler
Mark Brzezicki; Composer
Engineer: Will Gosling; Production
Producer: Steve Lillywhite; Production
Studio Personnel: Will Gosling; Production
Composer Lyricist: Tony Butler
Bruce Watson
Mark Brzezicki
Stuart Adamson; Other

4. A Thousand Stars

by Big Country

Primary Artist: Big Country; Main Performer
Background Vocals: Tony Butler
Bruce Watson; Performer
Bass Guitar: Tony Butler; Performer
Bass Guitar: Tony Butler; Performer
Drums: Mark Brzezicki; Performer
Guitar: Bruce Watson
Stuart Adamson; Performer
Performer: Mark Brzezicki
Bruce Watson
Tony Butler
Stuart Adamson; Performer
Vocals: Stuart Adamson
Bruce Watson; Performer
Composer: Bruce Watson
Mark Brzezicki
Stuart Adamson
Tony Butler; Composer
Lyricist: Stuart Adamson
Bruce Watson
Tony Butler
Mark Brzezicki; Composer
Engineer: Will Gosling; Production
Producer: Steve Lillywhite; Production
Studio Personnel: Will Gosling; Production
Composer Lyricist: Tony Butler
Bruce Watson
Mark Brzezicki
Stuart Adamson; Other

5. The Storm

by Big Country

Primary Artist: Big Country; Main Performer
Background Vocals: Tony Butler
Bruce Watson; Performer
Bass Guitar: Tony Butler; Performer
Bass Guitar: Tony Butler; Performer
Drums: Mark Brzezicki; Performer
Guitar: Stuart Adamson
Bruce Watson; Performer
Performer: Mark Brzezicki
Bruce Watson
Tony Butler
Stuart Adamson; Performer
Vocals: Stuart Adamson; Performer
Composer: Bruce Watson
Mark Brzezicki
Stuart Adamson
Tony Butler; Composer
Lyricist: Stuart Adamson
Bruce Watson
Tony Butler
Mark Brzezicki; Composer
Engineer: Will Gosling; Production
Producer: Steve Lillywhite; Production
Studio Personnel: Will Gosling; Production
Composer Lyricist: Tony Butler
Bruce Watson
Mark Brzezicki
Stuart Adamson; Other

6. Harvest Home

by Big Country

Primary Artist: Big Country; Main Performer
Background Vocals: Tony Butler
Bruce Watson; Performer
Bass Guitar: Tony Butler; Performer
Bass Guitar: Tony Butler; Performer
Drums: Mark Brzezicki; Performer
Guitar: Stuart Adamson
Bruce Watson; Performer
Performer: Mark Brzezicki
Bruce Watson
Tony Butler
Stuart Adamson; Performer
Vocals: Stuart Adamson; Performer
Composer: Stuart Adamson
Bruce Watson; Composer
Lyricist: Bruce Watson
Stuart Adamson; Composer
Engineer: Will Gosling; Production
Producer: Steve Lillywhite; Production
Studio Personnel: Will Gosling; Production
Composer Lyricist: Bruce Watson
Stuart Adamson; Other

7. Lost Patrol

by Big Country

Primary Artist: Big Country; Main Performer
Background Vocals: Tony Butler
Bruce Watson; Performer
Bass Guitar: Tony Butler; Performer
Bass Guitar: Tony Butler; Performer
Drums: Mark Brzezicki; Performer
Guitar: Stuart Adamson
Bruce Watson; Performer
Performer: Mark Brzezicki
Bruce Watson
Tony Butler
Stuart Adamson; Performer
Vocals: Stuart Adamson; Performer
Composer: Bruce Watson
Mark Brzezicki
Stuart Adamson
Tony Butler; Composer
Lyricist: Stuart Adamson
Bruce Watson
Tony Butler
Mark Brzezicki; Composer
Engineer: Will Gosling; Production
Producer: Steve Lillywhite; Production
Studio Personnel: Will Gosling; Production
Composer Lyricist: Tony Butler
Bruce Watson
Mark Brzezicki
Stuart Adamson; Other

8. Close Action

by Big Country

Primary Artist: Big Country; Main Performer
Background Vocals: Tony Butler
Bruce Watson; Performer
Bass Guitar: Tony Butler; Performer
Bass Guitar: Tony Butler; Performer
Drums: Mark Brzezicki; Performer
Guitar: Stuart Adamson
Bruce Watson; Performer
Performer: Mark Brzezicki
Bruce Watson
Tony Butler
Stuart Adamson; Performer
Vocals: Stuart Adamson; Performer
Composer: Bruce Watson
Mark Brzezicki
Stuart Adamson
Tony Butler; Composer
Lyricist: Stuart Adamson
Bruce Watson
Tony Butler
Mark Brzezicki; Composer
Engineer: Will Gosling; Production
Producer: Steve Lillywhite; Production
Studio Personnel: Will Gosling; Production
Composer Lyricist: Tony Butler
Bruce Watson
Mark Brzezicki
Stuart Adamson; Other

9. Fields Of Fire

by Big Country

Primary Artist: Big Country; Main Performer
Background Vocals: Tony Butler
Bruce Watson; Performer
Bass Guitar: Tony Butler; Performer
Bass Guitar: Tony Butler; Performer
Drums: Mark Brzezicki; Performer
Guitar: Stuart Adamson
Bruce Watson; Performer
Performer: Mark Brzezicki
Bruce Watson
Tony Butler
Stuart Adamson; Performer
Vocals: Stuart Adamson; Performer
Composer: Bruce Watson
Mark Brzezicki
Stuart Adamson
Tony Butler; Composer
Lyricist: Stuart Adamson
Bruce Watson
Tony Butler
Mark Brzezicki; Composer
Engineer: Will Gosling; Production
Producer: Steve Lillywhite; Production
Studio Personnel: Will Gosling; Production
Composer Lyricist: Tony Butler
Bruce Watson
Mark Brzezicki
Stuart Adamson; Other

10. Porrohman

by Big Country

Primary Artist: Big Country; Main Performer
Background Vocals: Tony Butler
Bruce Watson; Performer
Bass Guitar: Tony Butler; Performer
Bass Guitar: Tony Butler; Performer
Drums: Mark Brzezicki; Performer
Guitar: Stuart Adamson
Bruce Watson; Performer
Performer: Mark Brzezicki
Bruce Watson
Tony Butler
Stuart Adamson; Performer
Vocals: Stuart Adamson; Performer
Composer: Bruce Watson
Mark Brzezicki
Stuart Adamson
Tony Butler; Composer
Lyricist: Stuart Adamson
Bruce Watson
Tony Butler
Mark Brzezicki; Composer
Engineer: Will Gosling; Production
Producer: Steve Lillywhite; Production
Studio Personnel: Will Gosling; Production
Composer Lyricist: Tony Butler
Bruce Watson
Mark Brzezicki
Stuart Adamson; Other

11. Angle Park

by Big Country

Primary Artist: Big Country; Main Performer
Background Vocals: Tony Butler
Bruce Watson; Performer
Bass Guitar: Tony Butler; Performer
Bass Guitar: Tony Butler; Performer
Drums: Mark Brzezicki; Performer
Guitar: Stuart Adamson
Bruce Watson; Performer
Performer: Mark Brzezicki
Bruce Watson
Tony Butler
Stuart Adamson; Performer
Vocals: Stuart Adamson; Performer
Composer: Bruce Watson
Stuart Adamson; Composer
Lyricist: Stuart Adamson
Bruce Watson; Composer
Engineer: Will Gosling; Production
Producer: Steve Churchyard
Steve Lillywhite
Chris Thomas; Production
Studio Personnel: Will Gosling; Production
Composer Lyricist: Bruce Watson
Stuart Adamson; Other

12. All Of Us

by Big Country

Primary Artist: Big Country; Main Performer
Background Vocals: Tony Butler
Bruce Watson; Performer
Bass Guitar: Tony Butler; Performer
Bass Guitar: Tony Butler; Performer
Drums: Mark Brzezicki; Performer
Guitar: Stuart Adamson
Bruce Watson; Performer
Performer: Mark Brzezicki
Bruce Watson
Tony Butler
Stuart Adamson; Performer
Vocals: Stuart Adamson; Performer
Composer: Bruce Watson
Tony Butler
Mark Brzezicki
Stuart Adamson; Composer
Lyricist: Stuart Adamson
Bruce Watson
Tony Butler
Mark Brzezicki; Composer
Engineer: Will Gosling; Production
Producer: Chris Thomas
Steve Churchyard
Steve Lillywhite; Production
Studio Personnel: Will Gosling; Production
Composer Lyricist: Tony Butler
Bruce Watson
Mark Brzezicki
Stuart Adamson; Other

13. The Crossing

by Big Country

Primary Artist: Big Country; Main Performer
Background Vocals: Tony Butler
Bruce Watson; Performer
Bass Guitar: Tony Butler; Performer
Bass Guitar: Tony Butler; Performer
Drums: Mark Brzezicki; Performer
Guitar: Stuart Adamson
Bruce Watson; Performer
Performer: Mark Brzezicki
Bruce Watson
Tony Butler
Stuart Adamson; Performer
Vocals: Stuart Adamson; Performer
Composer: Bruce Watson
Mark Brzezicki
Stuart Adamson
Tony Butler; Composer
Lyricist: Stuart Adamson
Bruce Watson
Tony Butler
Mark Brzezicki; Composer
Engineer: Will Gosling; Production
Producer: Big Country
Steve Lillywhite; Production
Studio Personnel: Will Gosling; Production
Composer Lyricist: Tony Butler
Bruce Watson
Mark Brzezicki
Stuart Adamson; Other

14. Heart And Soul

by Big Country

Primary Artist: Big Country; Main Performer
Background Vocals: Tony Butler
Bruce Watson; Performer
Bass Guitar: Tony Butler; Performer
Bass Guitar: Tony Butler; Performer
Drums: Mark Brzezicki; Performer
Guitar: Stuart Adamson
Bruce Watson; Performer
Performer: Mark Brzezicki
Bruce Watson
Tony Butler
Stuart Adamson; Performer
Vocals: Stuart Adamson; Performer
Composer: Bruce Watson
Mark Brzezicki
Stuart Adamson
Tony Butler; Composer
Lyricist: Stuart Adamson
Bruce Watson
Tony Butler
Mark Brzezicki; Composer
Engineer: Will Gosling; Production
Producer: Big Country
Steve Lillywhite; Production
Studio Personnel: Will Gosling; Production
Composer Lyricist: Tony Butler
Bruce Watson
Mark Brzezicki
Stuart Adamson; Other

Technical Specifications

Volume

1 volume only

Tracks

14 tracks available

Type

ALBUM

Format

Digital Media

Duration

1 hour, 8 minutes and 29 seconds

Explicit

None

Coverart

Available and up to 1500x1500 px

Booklet

Not available

Max Quality

CD Quality (Lossless)

16bit / 44.1 kHz

Stereo

Audio Extension

Lossless: FLAC, M4A, WAV, WV, AIFF

Lossy: AAC, MP3, M4A, MP4, OGA, OGG, OPUS, WMA

Archive Format

Available in these formats: ZIP, TAR, RAR

Lyrics

All tracks have lyrics

Synchronized Lyrics

13/14 tracks have synced lyrics

Genres

Pop/Rock, Alternative, New Wave, College Rock, Adult Alternative

Label

EMI

Music Distribution Service

UMG Global

Country

United Kingdom

Language

English (United States)

Popularity

Release Date

Jul 31, 1983

Track Preview

Available

Delivery Charge

Free

Delivery Method

Digital download link via Email or Personal Dashboard on this site

UPC

731453232327

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Notification

The Crossing

1. In A Big Country

2. Inwards

3. Chance

4. A Thousand Stars

5. The Storm

6. Harvest Home

7. Lost Patrol

8. Close Action

9. Fields Of Fire

10. Porrohman

11. Angle Park

12. All Of Us

13. The Crossing

14. Heart And Soul

Technical Specifications

The Crossing

Product information

Release options

1. In A Big Country

2. Inwards

3. Chance

4. A Thousand Stars

5. The Storm

6. Harvest Home

7. Lost Patrol

8. Close Action

9. Fields Of Fire

10. Porrohman

11. Angle Park

12. All Of Us

13. The Crossing

14. Heart And Soul

Technical Specifications