Big Country
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soja
Nov 19, 2006 - 20:31
I love Big Country. Their last studio album (Driving to Damacus, 2001?) was their best ever, IMO. It's great when a band can release so much good stuff. I keep discovering new stuff that makes me like them even more. Case in point: I have over 10 Big Country albums and have never heard this song.

phreels
Nov 19, 2006 - 20:27
I liked it until the vocals began. Then even the riff lost it's appeal.

redeyespy
Sep 07, 2006 - 15:50
Thanks, JE. Good stuff. I appreciate it a little more each time.

auburntigerrich
Jul 25, 2006 - 18:15
I almost lost patience with this one... there it goes.

horstman
Jul 11, 2006 - 02:20
The thing about his voice is that you either find it very lovely, calming and tender; or you find it to be irritating.
I think this band is very complex and alluring musically. His voice is unique and equally alluring. And although they may seem dated in the 80s, their music is still vibrant.


liser
Jun 26, 2006 - 10:17


jah_blessed
May 28, 2006 - 05:57
Not spectacularly bad, but not something I desperately need to hear again. The singing is flat.

handyrae
Apr 14, 2006 - 12:46
To me this song sounds dated (i.e. firmly planted in the 80s), but the Kinks' Victoria that played just before doesn't. As they say in my native state--Go figure.

JohnErle
Mar 01, 2006 - 21:10
RedGuitar wrote:
I really like their first CD, simply entitled "Big Country." Thought they were a great band.


Their debut album was actually called The Crossing . You're right about the "great band" part though.

RedGuitar
Mar 01, 2006 - 09:34
I really like their first CD, simply entitled "Big Country." Thought they were a great band.

BikeCoachDave
Jan 16, 2006 - 09:45
Killer song.

coding_to_music
Dec 18, 2005 - 10:08
Great deep base & base background sounds

I've never noticed this band before, I like and will look for more...

Jacksonstat
Nov 04, 2005 - 13:20
drife wrote:
I just can't get into this song. I rate it "Marginal".


Ditto, not feeling this at all.

drife
Nov 04, 2005 - 13:13
I just can't get into this song. I rate it "Marginal".

thewiseking
Nov 04, 2005 - 13:09
i remember when this band broke.
i remember the hype.
they were supposed to be the next big thing. the next U2
it didnt work out that way.
on the other hand i like this one.

JohnErle
Oct 08, 2005 - 19:17
SpaceCowboy wrote:


Well, is it me, but doesn't this song sound a lot like "In A Big Country"?


We'll wait and see what everyone else has to say, but so far it's just you.

SpaceCowboy
Oct 06, 2005 - 06:21
JohnErle wrote:
My upload!

When I first discovered RP and the LRC, it became my mission to make sure RP's listeners were aware that my favorite band had a lot more to offer than "In A Big Country".


Well, is it me, but doesn't this song sound a lot like "In A Big Country"?

sparrow
Sep 21, 2005 - 12:31
dpjag wrote:

Can I give him my plonkes? I don't like 'em.

Coming right after the Kinks' Victoria, I wonder if the juxtaposition of two different styles of the same (non)tune is a comment or a question?

islander
Sep 21, 2005 - 12:30
JohnErle wrote:
My upload!

When I first discovered RP and the LRC, it became my mission to make sure RP's listeners were aware that my favorite band had a lot more to offer than "In A Big Country".

Now, with the addition of "Chance" and "Over The Border", I hope a few people will be encouraged to check out some of Big Country's back catalogue.

With eight studio albums, countless live albums, and several collections of rarities to choose from, I think I'll be able to find a few more RP-worthy tracks before I'm done.


I had no idea they had that much material out. loking forward to hearing more.

dpjag
Sep 21, 2005 - 12:29
gillicious wrote:
I like the plonkeplonkeplonk, myself. I don't know, too much music sounds so unplonke these days.

Can I give him my plonkes? I don't like 'em.

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