{"product_id":"big-country-the-crossing-expanded-2-lp","title":"Big Country — The Crossing","description":"\u003ch4 class=\"MsoNormal\"\u003eLimited Edition 180-Gram Black Vinyl\u003c\/h4\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"MsoNormal\"\u003eFormed by ex-Skids guitarist Stuart Adamson in 1981 with old friend Bruce Watson and, from 1982, rhythm section Tony Butler and Mark Brzezicki, Big Country proved a fascinating proposition, adding punk, new wave and even new romantic elements to heavy, meaning-laden pop\/rock with a passionate Celtic slant and fierce integrity. Using effects, Adamson and Watson’s chiming guitars evoked traditional Scottish instruments. This was unique and proved highly influential. Within a year of their first release, many existing bands began to emulate the group’s sound, though nobody achieved it quite like Big Country.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"MsoNormal\"\u003eOriginally released in July 1983, \u003ci\u003eThe Crossing\u003c\/i\u003e is, for many, the band’s greatest album. At once of its time, yet completely out of step with what was then happening, its traditional, well-made songs and sounds took it to #3 on the UK charts and into the US Top 20. Produced by Steve Lillywhite, it features four of the group’s best- known songs: “In A Big Country,” “Fields Of Fire (400 Miles),” “Harvest Home” and “Chance.”\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"MsoNormal\"\u003e\u003ci\u003eReleased: 2\/3\/23\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c!----\u003e","brand":"AMI\/AMS\/MONO","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":58745933627776,"sku":"805520240185","price":10.19,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0972\/1384\/1792\/files\/big-country-the-crossing_f19e968c-8c09-4771-9976-f6bbf96bcf11.webp?v=1787903373","url":"https:\/\/vinylvers.com\/products\/big-country-the-crossing-expanded-2-lp","provider":"My Store","version":"1.0","type":"link"}