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Big Country

Big Country

Big Country are a Scottish rock band formed in Dunfermline, Fife, in 1981. The band's 'classic' lineup consisted of lead singer and guitarist Stuart Adamson, guitarist Bruce Watson, bassist Tony Butler and drummer Mark Brzezicki. Their debut album The Crossing (1983) reached number three in the UK and delivered their only U.S. Top 40 hit, "In a Big Country". Follow‑ups Steeltown (1984) and The Seer (1986) also landed in the UK top ten, with The Seer producing the Irish number one hit "Look Away" and featuring a collaboration with Kate Bush on its title track.

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Albums9

The Journey

The Journey

2013
Driving to Damascus

Driving to Damascus

1999
Why the Long Face

Why the Long Face

1995
The Buffalo Skinners

The Buffalo Skinners

1993
No Place Like Home

No Place Like Home

1991
Peace in Our Time

Peace in Our Time

1988
The Seer
A-

The Seer

1986·1 grade
Steeltown

Steeltown

1984
The Crossing
A

The Crossing

1983·1 grade

EPs5

BBW - In Our Name

BBW - In Our Name

2008
Bon Apetit!

Bon Apetit!

1999
NON!

NON!

1995
Republican Party Reptile

Republican Party Reptile

1991
Wonderland

Wonderland

1984

Compilations30

Out Beyond the River: The Compulsion Years Anthology

Out Beyond the River: The Compulsion Years Anthology

2020
Essential Big Country

Essential Big Country

2020
Why the Long Face Bonus Tracks & Demos

Why the Long Face Bonus Tracks & Demos

2019
The Ultimate Collection

The Ultimate Collection

2018
Wonderland: The Essential Big Country

Wonderland: The Essential Big Country

2017
5 Classic Albums

5 Classic Albums

2016
At the BBC

At the BBC

2013
Fields of Fire: The Ultimate Collection

Fields of Fire: The Ultimate Collection

2011
Rarities IX (live)

Rarities IX (live)

2010
Rarities VIII

Rarities VIII

2005
Rarities VII: Damascus Sessions

Rarities VII: Damascus Sessions

2004
Rarities VI

Rarities VI

2004
Rarities V

Rarities V

2003
The Collection

The Collection

2003
Rarities IV

Rarities IV

2003
Rarities III

Rarities III

2002
The Greatest Hits of Big Country and the Skids

The Greatest Hits of Big Country and the Skids

2002
www.bigcountry.co.uk

www.bigcountry.co.uk

2001
20th Century Masters: The Millennium Collection: The Best of Big Country

20th Century Masters: The Millennium Collection: The Best of Big Country

2001
Rarities II

Rarities II

2001
Under Cover

Under Cover

2001
Greatest 12″ Hits

Greatest 12″ Hits

2001
Classic Big Country

Classic Big Country

2001
Kings of Emotion: A Diverse Collection

Kings of Emotion: A Diverse Collection

1998
Restless Natives & Rarities

Restless Natives & Rarities

1998
Big Country

Big Country

1997
In a Big Country

In a Big Country

1995
The Best of Big Country

The Best of Big Country

1994
The Collection: 1982–1988

The Collection: 1982–1988

1993
Through a Big Country: Greatest Hits

Through a Big Country: Greatest Hits

1990

Live Albums23

Live At Rockpalast 1986 & 1991

Live At Rockpalast 1986 & 1991

2018
Dreams Stay With You: Live April 2011

Dreams Stay With You: Live April 2011

2011
Peace in Our Time: Live in Moscow 1988

Peace in Our Time: Live in Moscow 1988

2010
Live at Barrowland 1983/84 (The Home Coming)

Live at Barrowland 1983/84 (The Home Coming)

2009
Twenty Five Live

Twenty Five Live

2007
Greatest Hits Live

Greatest Hits Live

2005
Big Country Live Hits

Big Country Live Hits

2003
Wonderland Live

Wonderland Live

2002
Defrostin’

Defrostin’

2002
Live in Cologne

Live in Cologne

2001
No Place Like Bonn

No Place Like Bonn

2001
Keep On Truckin’

Keep On Truckin’

2001
One in a Million

One in a Million

2001
Driving to Newcastle

Driving to Newcastle

2001
Peace Concert: Live in East Berlin: 1988

Peace Concert: Live in East Berlin: 1988

2001
Come Up Screaming

Come Up Screaming

2000
Nashville Sessions

Nashville Sessions

2000
King Biscuit Flower Hour

King Biscuit Flower Hour

1999
Brighton Rock

Brighton Rock

1997
Eclectic

Eclectic

1996
BBC Live in Concert

BBC Live in Concert

1995
Radio One Sessions

Radio One Sessions

1994
Without the Aid of a Safety Net (Live)

Without the Aid of a Safety Net (Live)

1994