As legend has it, this band’s unique sound (heard vividly on their sole big hit “In A Big Country”) came from the two lead guitars playing the same note simultaneously, evoking a bagpipe effect befitting the band’s proud Scottish origins. It was certainly a unique sound, and though Big Country has retained a cult following ever since then, this album contains the single that people probably remember most from the radio. “Fields Of Fire”, a lesser-known single, is also worth a listen – overall, it’s a very unique sound. Whether you’re in an 80s pop nostalgia mood, or you just really liked this very interesting sound, I think you’ll probably like Big Country.
- In A Big Country (4:45)
- Inwards (4:38)
- Chance (4:25)
- 1,000 Stars (3:54)
- The Storm (6:21)
- Harvest Home (4:21)
- Lost Patrol (4:53)
Close Action (4:17)
- Fields of Fire (3:32)
- Porrohman (7:53)
Released by: Polygram
Release date: 1983
Total running time: 48:59
