Big Country's debut The Crossing is a remarkably assured statement of intent, mixing anthemic rock with a distinctly Scottish sensibility. The album spawned multiple hit singles and remains a touchstone of 1980s new wave.
- The album was produced by Steve Lillywhite, who had previously worked with U2 and Peter Gabriel.
- "In a Big Country" reached number 9 on the UK singles chart and number 17 on the US Billboard Hot 100.
- The album artwork features a montage of images from the band's native Scotland.
Big Country were a Scottish rock band formed in 1981, best known for their anthemic sound and use of a Roland guitar synthesizer to emulate bagpipes. In 1983, they were a new band breaking through with their debut album.
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