Through a Big Country: Greatest Hits
| Through a Big Country: Greatest Hits | ||||
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| Greatest hits album by | ||||
| Released | 14 May 1990[1] | |||
| Genres | Alternative rock, new wave, Celtic rock, folk rock, post-punk | |||
| Length | 1:16:48 | |||
| Label | Mercury | |||
| Producers | Steve Lillywhite, Robin Millar, Peter Wolf, Tim Palmer | |||
| Big Country chronology | ||||
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| Review scores | |
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| Source | Rating |
| New Musical Express | 5/10[2] |
| Select | 3/5[3] |
| Smash Hits | 5/10[4] |
Through a Big Country: Greatest Hits is a greatest hits album released by the Scottish rock band Big Country in 1990. It reached No. 2 on the albums chart in the UK. The tracks 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 10, 17 were produced by Steve Lillywhite; the tracks 8, 11, 15, 16 were produced by Robin Millar; the tracks 9, 13, 14 were produced by Peter Wolf; a new song - track 1 produced by Tim Palmer.
All tracks are written by Stuart Adamson/Mark Brzezicki/Tony Butler/Bruce Watson, except where noted.
| No. | Title | Writer(s) | Original Album | Length |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1. | "Save Me" | Adamson | Previously unreleased | 5:30 |
| 2. | "In a Big Country" | The Crossing | 3:56 | |
| 3. | "Fields of Fire (400 Miles)" | The Crossing | 3:34 | |
| 4. | "Chance" | The Crossing | 4:41 | |
| 5. | "Wonderland" | Single-only release | 3:58 | |
| 6. | "Where the Rose Is Sown" | Steeltown | 4:12 | |
| 7. | "Just a Shadow" | Steeltown | 4:26 | |
| 8. | "Look Away" | Adamson | The Seer | 4:26 |
| 9. | "King of Emotion" | Adamson | Peace in Our Time | 4:53 |
| 10. | "East of Eden" | Steeltown | 4:13 | |
| 11. | "One Great Thing" | Adamson, Butler | The Seer | 4:03 |
| 12. | "The Teacher" | Adamson | The Seer | 4:08 |
| 13. | "Broken Heart (Thirteen Valleys)" | Adamson | Peace in Our Time | 4:48 |
| 14. | "Peace in Our Time" | Adamson | Peace in Our Time | 4:36 |
| 15. | "Eiledon" | Adamson | The Seer | 5:38 |
| 16. | "The Seer" | Adamson, Watson | The Seer | 5:26 |
| 17. | "Harvest Home" | The Crossing | 4:20 |
References
- ↑ "Through A Big Country". Bigcountryinfo.com. Retrieved 24 November 2024.
- ↑ Williams, Simon (2 June 1990). "Long Play". New Musical Express. p. 38.
- ↑ Griffiths, Nick (July 1990). "Big Country: Through A Big Country (Greatest Hits)". Select. p. 82.
- ↑ Sullivan, Caroline (30 May 1990). "Review: LPs". Smash Hits.
