Through a Big Country: Greatest Hits

Through a Big Country: Greatest Hits
Greatest hits album by
Released14 May 1990[1]
GenresAlternative rock, new wave, Celtic rock, folk rock, post-punk
Length1:16:48
LabelMercury
ProducersSteve Lillywhite, Robin Millar, Peter Wolf, Tim Palmer
Big Country chronology
Peace in Our Time
(1988)
Through a Big Country: Greatest Hits
(1990)
No Place Like Home
(1991)
Professional ratings
Review scores
SourceRating
New Musical Express5/10[2]
Select3/5[3]
Smash Hits5/10[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.TitleWriter(s)Original AlbumLength
1."Save Me"AdamsonPreviously unreleased5:30
2."In a Big Country" The Crossing3:56
3."Fields of Fire (400 Miles)" The Crossing3:34
4."Chance" The Crossing4:41
5."Wonderland" Single-only release3:58
6."Where the Rose Is Sown" Steeltown4:12
7."Just a Shadow" Steeltown4:26
8."Look Away"AdamsonThe Seer4:26
9."King of Emotion"AdamsonPeace in Our Time4:53
10."East of Eden" Steeltown4:13
11."One Great Thing"Adamson, ButlerThe Seer4:03
12."The Teacher"AdamsonThe Seer4:08
13."Broken Heart (Thirteen Valleys)"AdamsonPeace in Our Time4:48
14."Peace in Our Time"AdamsonPeace in Our Time4:36
15."Eiledon"AdamsonThe Seer5:38
16."The Seer"Adamson, WatsonThe Seer5:26
17."Harvest Home" The Crossing4:20

References

  1. ↑ "Through A Big Country". Bigcountryinfo.com. Retrieved 24 November 2024.
  2. ↑ Williams, Simon (2 June 1990). "Long Play". New Musical Express. p. 38.
  3. ↑ Griffiths, Nick (July 1990). "Big Country: Through A Big Country (Greatest Hits)". Select. p. 82.
  4. ↑ Sullivan, Caroline (30 May 1990). "Review: LPs". Smash Hits.