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I remember back in the 80's I was working with a chap who played guitar, he was literally music mad, he had a vast record collection and many an occasion I went to his house and we drank home brew... more

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  • 67 of 67 Ciao users found the following review helpful
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    Level 8 JEFFJEN

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    5 Stars Dreams stay with you! 04/02/2010
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    Advantages Advantages A stand-out album from the 80's

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    Back in 1982, a new band emerged with a unique sound which saw their debut album 'The Crossing' become a big success and is now considered a 'classic album'. The band was Big Country. Founded by guitarist and songwriter Stuart Adamson, formerly of The Skids. I had been waiting for this album release with great anticipation. I was a very young teenager when this was released, but I'd been heavily into music from a young age. I loved everything from David Bowie to Kate Bush and The Beatles to Roxy Music and AC/DC. I was also a fan of Scottish band The Skids, mainly because I thought Stuart ... more
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    5 Stars Collections 04/05/2011
    User recommends the product

    Advantages Advantages Uniquely honest and free of the manafactured, contrived nonsense that goes with pop music.

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    I remember back in the 80's I was working with a chap who played guitar, he was literally music mad, he had a vast record collection and many an occasion I went to his house and we drank home brew beer, listened to his music collection. On one such occasion he pulled this LP out 'The Crossing' and asked me if I'd heard anything by them, I said I hadn't and I remember him saying ' Trust me, if you don't have this album, then you really don't have a record collection to speak of'. How right he was, how this album isn't rated as one of the very finest rock albums of all time I'll never know. I ... more

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Title Crossing
Performer Big Country
Genre Rock & Pop
Release Date 01/03/1996, 03/1996
Original Release Year 1983

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