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.

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Predicate Object
instanceOf debut album
studio album
artist Big Country
awardNominationYear 1984
chartPositionUKAlbumsChart 3
chartPositionUSBillboard200 18
countryOfOrigin Scotland
countryOfRelease United Kingdom
criticalReception generally positive
describedAs Celtic-influenced rock album
anthemic
followedBy Steeltown
format cassette tape
compact disc
vinyl record
genre Celtic rock
new wave
post-punk
rock
hasPart Chance
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linked to: Fields of Fire

Harvest Home
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Porrohman
The Storm
hasSingle Chance
Fields of Fire (400 Miles)
Harvest Home
In a Big Country
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
notableFeature anthemic guitar sound that emulates bagpipes
blend of rock and Celtic musical influences
partOf Big Country discography
linked to: Big Country
performer Big Country
producer Steve Lillywhite
recordedAt RAK Studios, London
The Manor Studio, Oxfordshire
recordedIn 1982
1983
recordLabel Mercury Records
Phonogram Records
releaseDate 1983-07-29

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Steve Lillywhite produced Big Country – The Crossing