Album

The Crossing

Big Country

1983 · Rock

39 collectors on Gatefold own this

The Crossing by Big Country

The Crossing is a Rock album by Big Country, originally released in 1983. On Gatefold: 170 pressings tracked, owned by 39 collectors.

About

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.

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Tracklist

Side A

  1. A1In A Big Country4:42
  2. A2Inwards4:35
  3. A3Chance4:27
  4. A41000 Stars3:53
  5. A5The Storm6:21

Side B

  1. B1Harvest Home4:20
  2. B2Lost Patrol4:57
  3. B3Close Action4:16
  4. B4Fields Of Fire3:32
  5. B5Porrohman7:53

Sound DNA

  • Rock
  • Art Rock
  • layered
  • restless
  • cerebral

Credits

The people behind it.

Performers

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