Big Country – The Crossing
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Big Country – The Crossing is the 1983 debut studio album by Scottish rock band Big Country, noted for its anthemic guitar sound that emulates bagpipes and its blend of rock and Celtic influences.
All labels observed (1)
| Label | Occurrences |
|---|---|
| Big Country – The Crossing canonical | 1 |
How this entity was disambiguated
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NED1
Entity disambiguation (via context triple)
gpt-5-mini-2025-08-07
Target entity: Big Country – The Crossing Context triple: [Steve Lillywhite, produced, Big Country – The Crossing]
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A.
Crossroads (album)
Crossroads is the 1989 sophomore studio album by American singer-songwriter Tracy Chapman, blending folk, rock, and socially conscious lyrics.
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B.
Open Country Joy
"Open Country Joy" is a jazz fusion instrumental by the Mahavishnu Orchestra, known for its dynamic shifts between pastoral melodies and intense, virtuosic improvisation.
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C.
Bridge River Country
Bridge River Country is a historic and sparsely populated region of south-central British Columbia known for its rugged mountains, mining heritage, and remote wilderness landscapes.
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D.
Are You Ready for the Country
"Are You Ready for the Country" is a 1976 country album by Waylon Jennings that exemplifies his influential outlaw country sound and features a blend of rock and traditional country influences.
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E.
Sunset Country
Sunset Country is a scenic region in northwestern Ontario, Canada, known for its lakes, forests, and outdoor recreation such as fishing, boating, and camping.
- F. None of above. chosen
- G. Unsure - the case is ambiguous/there is not enough information to decide.
NED2
Entity disambiguation (via description)
gpt-5-mini-2025-08-07
Target entity: Big Country – The Crossing Target entity description: Big Country – The Crossing is the 1983 debut studio album by Scottish rock band Big Country, noted for its anthemic guitar sound that emulates bagpipes and its blend of rock and Celtic influences.
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A.
Crossroads (album)
Crossroads is the 1989 sophomore studio album by American singer-songwriter Tracy Chapman, blending folk, rock, and socially conscious lyrics.
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B.
Open Country Joy
"Open Country Joy" is a jazz fusion instrumental by the Mahavishnu Orchestra, known for its dynamic shifts between pastoral melodies and intense, virtuosic improvisation.
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C.
Bridge River Country
Bridge River Country is a historic and sparsely populated region of south-central British Columbia known for its rugged mountains, mining heritage, and remote wilderness landscapes.
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D.
Are You Ready for the Country
"Are You Ready for the Country" is a 1976 country album by Waylon Jennings that exemplifies his influential outlaw country sound and features a blend of rock and traditional country influences.
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E.
Sunset Country
Sunset Country is a scenic region in northwestern Ontario, Canada, known for its lakes, forests, and outdoor recreation such as fishing, boating, and camping.
- F. None of above. chosen
Statements (49)
| Predicate | Object |
|---|---|
| instanceOf |
debut album
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studio album ⓘ |
| artist | Big Country NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| awardNominationYear | 1984 ⓘ |
| chartPositionUKAlbumsChart | 3 ⓘ |
| chartPositionUSBillboard200 | 18 ⓘ |
| countryOfOrigin | Scotland ⓘ |
| countryOfRelease | United Kingdom NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| criticalReception | generally positive ⓘ |
| describedAs |
Celtic-influenced rock album
ⓘ
anthemic ⓘ |
| followedBy | Steeltown NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| format |
cassette tape
ⓘ
compact disc ⓘ vinyl record ⓘ |
| genre |
Celtic rock
ⓘ
new wave ⓘ post-punk ⓘ rock ⓘ |
| hasPart |
Chance
NERFINISHED
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Close Action ⓘ Fields of Fire (400 Miles) NERFINISHED ⓘ Harvest Home NERFINISHED ⓘ In a Big Country NERFINISHED ⓘ Inwards NERFINISHED ⓘ Lost Patrol NERFINISHED ⓘ Porrohman NERFINISHED ⓘ The Storm NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| hasSingle |
Chance
NERFINISHED
ⓘ
Fields of Fire (400 Miles) NERFINISHED ⓘ Harvest Home NERFINISHED ⓘ In a Big Country NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| language | English ⓘ |
| length | approximately 48 minutes ⓘ |
| mediaType | audio ⓘ |
| musicStyle | guitar-driven sound with E-Bow and effects to mimic bagpipes ⓘ |
| nominatedFor | Grammy Award for Best New Artist NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| notableFeature |
anthemic guitar sound that emulates bagpipes
ⓘ
blend of rock and Celtic musical influences ⓘ |
| partOf | Big Country discography NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| performer | Big Country NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| producer | Steve Lillywhite ⓘ |
| recordedAt |
RAK Studios, London
NERFINISHED
ⓘ
The Manor Studio, Oxfordshire NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| recordedIn |
1982
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1983 ⓘ |
| recordLabel |
Mercury Records
ⓘ
Phonogram Records NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| releaseDate | 1983-07-29 ⓘ |
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Subject: Big Country – The Crossing Description of subject: Big Country – The Crossing is the 1983 debut studio album by Scottish rock band Big Country, noted for its anthemic guitar sound that emulates bagpipes and its blend of rock and Celtic influences.
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