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The Crossing

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The Crossing
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Length
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Release Date
1 June 1983
The Crossing is the debut album released by Scottish band Big Country in July 1983. The album reached #3 in the UK; overseas, it hit #4 in Canada on the RPM national Top Albums Chart and #18 in the US on the Billboard 200 in 1983. It went on to be certified platinum in the UK and Canada. It contains the song "In a Big Country" which is their only U.S. Top 40 hit single. In May 1982, Big Country signed a recording contract with Phonogram and soon began recording what was supposed to be their debut album with producer Chris Thomas. However, the entire recording session would… read more
The Crossing is the debut album released by Scottish band Big Country in July 1983. The album reached #3 in the UK; overseas, it hit #4 in Canada on … read more
The Crossing is the debut album released by Scottish band Big Country in July 1983. The album reached #3 in the UK; overseas, it hit #4 in Canada on the RPM national Top Albums Chart and… read more

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Track number Play Loved Track name Artist name Buy Options Duration Listeners
1 Play track In a Big Country
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 3:44 168,331 listeners
2 Play track Inwards
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 14,983 listeners
3 Play track Chance
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 4:38 33,375 listeners
4 Play track Fields Of Fire
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 4:12 37,424 listeners
5 Play track The Storm
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 15,721 listeners
6 Play track Harvest Home
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 4:20 17,967 listeners
7 Play track Lost Patrol
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 10,461 listeners
8 Play track Close Action
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9 Play track 1000 Stars
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 3:53 4,931 listeners
10 Play track Porrohman
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 7:53 7,699 listeners

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Big Country were a new wave/alternative rock band which formed in Dunfermline, Scotland in 1981. The band consisted of Stuart Adamson (vocals, guitar), Bruce Watson (guitar, vocals), Tony Butler (bass) and Mark Brzezicki (drums). Adamson was a former member of the Scottish punk band The Skids. The band was best known for using the device known as the "e-bow" to alter their guitars to sound like bagpipes. Despite having 15 Top 40 hits in the UK, the band has remained a one hit wonder in the US with their third single "In A Big Country". The band split in 2001 shor… read more
Big Country were a new wave/alternative rock band which formed in Dunfermline, Scotland in 1981. The band consisted of Stuart Adamson (vocals, guitar), Bruce Watson (guitar, vocals), Tony B… read more
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