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Released in 2013, Big Country's At the BBC: The Best of the BBC Recordings is a trimmed-down two-disc version of the larger BBC box set that came out at the same time. This 31-track anthology features bits of Big Country's John Peel and David Jensen radio sessions, four songs from their 1988 Soviet Embassy concert, and a variety of highlights from various U.K. concerts ranging from 1983 to 1989. Stripped of Steve Lillywhite's lush production, the radio session tracks (all from 1983, just after the release of The Crossing) reveal a tight, young live band at the peak of its power and creativity. The subsequent live material, which makes up the bulk of this set, is full of confidence and energy, particularly the three cuts from their 1983 performance at the Reading Festival. Full of candid banter from leader Stuart Adamson, the spirited Scottish quartet sounded as if it would dominate the charts for at least the next decade. The later performances from Big Country's 1989 Peace in Our Time shows are no less compelling even if the material wasn't quite as bold as their earlier work. The Best of the BBC Recordings is a nice snapshot of an exciting band in its prime years, but hardcore fans will want to own the complete box set.
© Timothy Monger /TiVo
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Tony Butler, Bass Guitar, Vocals, AssociatedPerformer - Mike Robinson, Engineer, StudioPersonnel - Bruce Watson, Guitar, Vocals, AssociatedPerformer - John Owen Williams, Producer - Mark Brzezicki, Drums, Percussion, Vocals, AssociatedPerformer - Big Country, MainArtist - Stuart Adamson, Guitar, Vocals, AssociatedPerformer, ComposerLyricist
℗ 2012 BBC
Tony Butler, Bass Guitar, Vocals, AssociatedPerformer, ComposerLyricist - Mike Robinson, Engineer, StudioPersonnel - Bruce Watson, Guitar, Vocals, AssociatedPerformer, ComposerLyricist - John Owen Williams, Producer - Mark Brzezicki, Drums, Percussion, Vocals, AssociatedPerformer, ComposerLyricist - Big Country, MainArtist - Stuart Adamson, Guitar, Vocals, AssociatedPerformer, ComposerLyricist
℗ 2012 BBC
Tony Butler, Bass Guitar, Vocals, AssociatedPerformer - Mike Robinson, Engineer, StudioPersonnel - Bruce Watson, Guitar, Vocals, AssociatedPerformer, ComposerLyricist - John Owen Williams, Producer - Mark Brzezicki, Drums, Percussion, Vocals, AssociatedPerformer - Big Country, MainArtist - Stuart Adamson, Guitar, Vocals, AssociatedPerformer, ComposerLyricist
℗ 2012 BBC
Tony Butler, Bass Guitar, Vocals, AssociatedPerformer, ComposerLyricist - JOHN PORTER, Producer - Bruce Watson, Guitar, Vocals, AssociatedPerformer, ComposerLyricist - Mark Brzezicki, Drums, Percussion, Vocals, AssociatedPerformer, ComposerLyricist - Nick Gomm, Engineer, StudioPersonnel - Big Country, MainArtist - Stuart Adamson, Guitar, Vocals, AssociatedPerformer, ComposerLyricist
℗ 2012 BBC
Tony Butler, Bass Guitar, Vocals, AssociatedPerformer, ComposerLyricist - JOHN PORTER, Producer - Bruce Watson, Guitar, Vocals, AssociatedPerformer, ComposerLyricist - Mark Brzezicki, Drums, Percussion, Vocals, AssociatedPerformer, ComposerLyricist - Nick Gomm, Engineer, StudioPersonnel - Big Country, MainArtist - Stuart Adamson, Guitar, Vocals, AssociatedPerformer, ComposerLyricist
℗ 2012 BBC
Tony Butler, Bass Guitar, Vocals, AssociatedPerformer, ComposerLyricist - JOHN PORTER, Producer - Bruce Watson, Guitar, Vocals, AssociatedPerformer, ComposerLyricist - Mark Brzezicki, Drums, Percussion, Vocals, AssociatedPerformer, ComposerLyricist - Nick Gomm, Engineer, StudioPersonnel - Big Country, MainArtist - Stuart Adamson, Guitar, Vocals, AssociatedPerformer, ComposerLyricist
℗ 2012 BBC
Tony Butler, Bass Guitar, Vocals, AssociatedPerformer - Pete Dauncey, Producer - Bruce Watson, Guitar, Vocals, AssociatedPerformer, ComposerLyricist - Mark Brzezicki, Drums, Percussion, Vocals, AssociatedPerformer - Big Country, MainArtist - Stuart Adamson, Guitar, Vocals, AssociatedPerformer, ComposerLyricist - Dave Mulkeen, Engineer, StudioPersonnel
℗ 2012 BBC
Tony Butler, Bass Guitar, Vocals, AssociatedPerformer, ComposerLyricist - Pete Dauncey, Producer - Bruce Watson, Guitar, Vocals, AssociatedPerformer, ComposerLyricist - Mark Brzezicki, Drums, Percussion, Vocals, AssociatedPerformer, ComposerLyricist - Big Country, MainArtist - Stuart Adamson, Guitar, Vocals, AssociatedPerformer, ComposerLyricist - Dave Mulkeen, Engineer, StudioPersonnel
℗ 2012 BBC
Tony Butler, Bass Guitar, Vocals, AssociatedPerformer, ComposerLyricist - Pete Dauncey, Producer - Bruce Watson, Guitar, Vocals, AssociatedPerformer, ComposerLyricist - Mark Brzezicki, Drums, Percussion, Vocals, AssociatedPerformer, ComposerLyricist - Big Country, MainArtist - Stuart Adamson, Guitar, Vocals, AssociatedPerformer, ComposerLyricist - Dave Mulkeen, Engineer, StudioPersonnel
℗ 2012 BBC
Tony Butler, Bass Guitar, Vocals, AssociatedPerformer, ComposerLyricist - Pete Dauncey, Producer - Bruce Watson, Guitar, Vocals, AssociatedPerformer, ComposerLyricist - Mark Brzezicki, Drums, Percussion, Vocals, AssociatedPerformer, ComposerLyricist - Big Country, MainArtist - Stuart Adamson, Guitar, Vocals, AssociatedPerformer, ComposerLyricist - Dave Mulkeen, Engineer, StudioPersonnel
℗ 2012 BBC
Tony Butler, Bass Guitar, Vocals, AssociatedPerformer, ComposerLyricist - Bruce Watson, Guitar, Vocals, AssociatedPerformer, ComposerLyricist - Mark Brzezicki, Drums, Percussion, Vocals, AssociatedPerformer, ComposerLyricist - Big Country, MainArtist - Stuart Adamson, Guitar, Vocals, AssociatedPerformer, ComposerLyricist
℗ 2012 BBC
Tony Butler, Bass Guitar, Vocals, AssociatedPerformer, ComposerLyricist - Bruce Watson, Guitar, Vocals, AssociatedPerformer, ComposerLyricist - Mark Brzezicki, Drums, Percussion, Vocals, AssociatedPerformer, ComposerLyricist - Big Country, MainArtist - Stuart Adamson, Guitar, Vocals, AssociatedPerformer, ComposerLyricist
℗ 2012 BBC
Tony Butler, Bass Guitar, Vocals, AssociatedPerformer, ComposerLyricist - Bruce Watson, Guitar, Vocals, AssociatedPerformer, ComposerLyricist - Mark Brzezicki, Drums, Percussion, Vocals, AssociatedPerformer, ComposerLyricist - Big Country, MainArtist - Stuart Adamson, Guitar, Vocals, AssociatedPerformer, ComposerLyricist
℗ 2012 BBC
Tony Butler, Bass Guitar, Vocals, AssociatedPerformer, ComposerLyricist - Bruce Watson, Guitar, Vocals, AssociatedPerformer, ComposerLyricist - Mark Brzezicki, Drums, Percussion, Vocals, AssociatedPerformer, ComposerLyricist - Big Country, MainArtist - Stuart Adamson, Guitar, Vocals, AssociatedPerformer, ComposerLyricist
℗ 2012 BBC
Tony Butler, Bass Guitar, Vocals, AssociatedPerformer, ComposerLyricist - Bruce Watson, Guitar, Vocals, AssociatedPerformer, ComposerLyricist - Mark Brzezicki, Drums, Percussion, Vocals, AssociatedPerformer, ComposerLyricist - Big Country, MainArtist - Stuart Adamson, Guitar, Vocals, AssociatedPerformer, ComposerLyricist
℗ 2012 BBC
Tony Butler, Bass Guitar, Vocals, AssociatedPerformer, ComposerLyricist - Bruce Watson, Guitar, Vocals, AssociatedPerformer, ComposerLyricist - Mark Brzezicki, Drums, Percussion, Vocals, AssociatedPerformer, ComposerLyricist - Big Country, MainArtist - Stuart Adamson, Guitar, Vocals, AssociatedPerformer, ComposerLyricist
℗ 2012 BBC
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Tony Butler, Bass Guitar, Vocals, AssociatedPerformer - Bruce Watson, Guitar, Vocals, AssociatedPerformer - Mark Brzezicki, Drums, Percussion, Vocals, AssociatedPerformer - Big Country, MainArtist - Stuart Adamson, Guitar, Vocals, AssociatedPerformer, ComposerLyricist - Josh Phillips-Gorse, Keyboards, AssociatedPerformer
℗ 2012 BBC
Tony Butler, Bass Guitar, Vocals, AssociatedPerformer - Bruce Watson, Guitar, Vocals, AssociatedPerformer - Mark Brzezicki, Drums, Percussion, Vocals, AssociatedPerformer - Big Country, MainArtist - Stuart Adamson, Guitar, Vocals, AssociatedPerformer, ComposerLyricist - Josh Phillips-Gorse, Keyboards, AssociatedPerformer
℗ 2012 BBC
Tony Butler, Bass Guitar, Vocals, AssociatedPerformer - Bruce Watson, Guitar, Vocals, AssociatedPerformer, ComposerLyricist - Mark Brzezicki, Drums, Percussion, Vocals, AssociatedPerformer - Big Country, MainArtist - Stuart Adamson, Guitar, Vocals, AssociatedPerformer, ComposerLyricist - Josh Phillips-Gorse, Keyboards, AssociatedPerformer
℗ 2012 BBC
Tony Butler, Bass Guitar, Vocals, AssociatedPerformer - Bruce Watson, Guitar, Vocals, AssociatedPerformer - Mark Brzezicki, Drums, Percussion, Vocals, AssociatedPerformer - Big Country, MainArtist - Stuart Adamson, Guitar, Vocals, AssociatedPerformer, ComposerLyricist
℗ 2012 BBC
Tony Butler, Bass Guitar, Vocals, AssociatedPerformer, ComposerLyricist - Pete Dauncey, Producer - Bruce Watson, Guitar, Vocals, AssociatedPerformer, ComposerLyricist - Mark Brzezicki, Drums, Percussion, Vocals, AssociatedPerformer, ComposerLyricist - Big Country, MainArtist - Stuart Adamson, Guitar, Vocals, AssociatedPerformer, ComposerLyricist - Paul Nickson, Engineer, StudioPersonnel - Josh Phillips-Gorse, Keyboards, AssociatedPerformer
℗ 2012 BBC
Tony Butler, Bass Guitar, Vocals, AssociatedPerformer - Pete Dauncey, Producer - Bruce Watson, Guitar, Vocals, AssociatedPerformer - Mark Brzezicki, Drums, Percussion, Vocals, AssociatedPerformer - Big Country, MainArtist - Stuart Adamson, Guitar, Vocals, AssociatedPerformer, ComposerLyricist - Paul Nickson, Engineer, StudioPersonnel - Josh Phillips-Gorse, Keyboards, AssociatedPerformer
℗ 2012 BBC
Tony Butler, Composer, Bass Guitar, Vocals, AssociatedPerformer - Pete Dauncey, Producer - Bruce Watson, Composer, Guitar, Vocals, AssociatedPerformer - Mark Brzezicki, Composer, Drums, Percussion, Vocals, AssociatedPerformer - Big Country, MainArtist - Stuart Adamson, Guitar, Vocals, AssociatedPerformer, ComposerLyricist - Paul Nickson, Engineer, StudioPersonnel - Josh Phillips-Gorse, Keyboards, AssociatedPerformer
℗ 2012 BBC
Tony Butler, Bass Guitar, Vocals, AssociatedPerformer - Pete Dauncey, Producer - Bruce Watson, Guitar, Vocals, AssociatedPerformer, ComposerLyricist - Mark Brzezicki, Drums, Percussion, Vocals, AssociatedPerformer - Big Country, MainArtist - Stuart Adamson, Guitar, Vocals, AssociatedPerformer, ComposerLyricist - Paul Nickson, Engineer, StudioPersonnel - Josh Phillips-Gorse, Keyboards, AssociatedPerformer
℗ 2012 BBC
Tony Butler, Bass Guitar, Vocals, AssociatedPerformer - Pete Dauncey, Producer - Bruce Watson, Guitar, Vocals, AssociatedPerformer, ComposerLyricist - Mark Brzezicki, Drums, Percussion, Vocals, AssociatedPerformer - Big Country, MainArtist - Stuart Adamson, Guitar, Vocals, AssociatedPerformer, ComposerLyricist - Paul Nickson, Engineer, StudioPersonnel - Josh Phillips-Gorse, Keyboards, AssociatedPerformer
℗ 2012 BBC
Tony Butler, Composer, Bass Guitar, Vocals, AssociatedPerformer - Pete Dauncey, Producer - Bruce Watson, Composer, Guitar, Vocals, AssociatedPerformer - Mark Brzezicki, Composer, Drums, Percussion, Vocals, AssociatedPerformer - Big Country, MainArtist - Stuart Adamson, Guitar, Vocals, AssociatedPerformer, ComposerLyricist - Paul Nickson, Engineer, StudioPersonnel - Josh Phillips-Gorse, Keyboards, AssociatedPerformer
℗ 2012 BBC
Tony Butler, Bass Guitar, Vocals, AssociatedPerformer - Pete Dauncey, Producer - Bruce Watson, Guitar, Vocals, AssociatedPerformer - Mark Brzezicki, Drums, Percussion, Vocals, AssociatedPerformer - Big Country, MainArtist - Stuart Adamson, Guitar, Vocals, AssociatedPerformer, ComposerLyricist - Paul Nickson, Engineer, StudioPersonnel - Josh Phillips-Gorse, Keyboards, AssociatedPerformer
℗ 2012 BBC
Tony Butler, Bass Guitar, Vocals, AssociatedPerformer - Pete Dauncey, Producer - Bruce Watson, Guitar, Vocals, AssociatedPerformer - Mark Brzezicki, Drums, Percussion, Vocals, AssociatedPerformer - Big Country, MainArtist - Stuart Adamson, Guitar, Vocals, AssociatedPerformer, ComposerLyricist - Paul Nickson, Engineer, StudioPersonnel - Josh Phillips-Gorse, Keyboards, AssociatedPerformer
℗ 2012 BBC
Tony Butler, Bass Guitar, Vocals, AssociatedPerformer, ComposerLyricist - Pete Dauncey, Producer - Bruce Watson, Guitar, Vocals, AssociatedPerformer, ComposerLyricist - Mark Brzezicki, Drums, Percussion, Vocals, AssociatedPerformer, ComposerLyricist - Big Country, MainArtist - Stuart Adamson, Guitar, Vocals, AssociatedPerformer, ComposerLyricist - Paul Nickson, Engineer, StudioPersonnel - Josh Phillips-Gorse, Keyboards, AssociatedPerformer
℗ 2012 BBC
Tony Butler, Bass Guitar, Vocals, AssociatedPerformer - Pete Dauncey, Producer - Bruce Watson, Guitar, Vocals, AssociatedPerformer - Mark Brzezicki, Drums, Percussion, Vocals, AssociatedPerformer - Big Country, MainArtist - Stuart Adamson, Guitar, Vocals, AssociatedPerformer, ComposerLyricist - Paul Nickson, Engineer, StudioPersonnel - Josh Phillips-Gorse, Keyboards, AssociatedPerformer
℗ 2012 BBC
William Robinson, Jr., ComposerLyricist - Warren Moore, ComposerLyricist - Tony Butler, Bass Guitar, Vocals, AssociatedPerformer - Pete Dauncey, Producer - Bruce Watson, Guitar, Vocals, AssociatedPerformer - Mark Brzezicki, Drums, Percussion, Vocals, AssociatedPerformer - Big Country, MainArtist - Stuart Adamson, Guitar, Vocals, AssociatedPerformer - Marv Tarplin, ComposerLyricist - Paul Nickson, Engineer, StudioPersonnel - Josh Phillips-Gorse, Keyboards, AssociatedPerformer
℗ 2012 BBC
Album review
Released in 2013, Big Country's At the BBC: The Best of the BBC Recordings is a trimmed-down two-disc version of the larger BBC box set that came out at the same time. This 31-track anthology features bits of Big Country's John Peel and David Jensen radio sessions, four songs from their 1988 Soviet Embassy concert, and a variety of highlights from various U.K. concerts ranging from 1983 to 1989. Stripped of Steve Lillywhite's lush production, the radio session tracks (all from 1983, just after the release of The Crossing) reveal a tight, young live band at the peak of its power and creativity. The subsequent live material, which makes up the bulk of this set, is full of confidence and energy, particularly the three cuts from their 1983 performance at the Reading Festival. Full of candid banter from leader Stuart Adamson, the spirited Scottish quartet sounded as if it would dominate the charts for at least the next decade. The later performances from Big Country's 1989 Peace in Our Time shows are no less compelling even if the material wasn't quite as bold as their earlier work. The Best of the BBC Recordings is a nice snapshot of an exciting band in its prime years, but hardcore fans will want to own the complete box set.
© Timothy Monger /TiVo
About the album
- 2 disc(s) - 31 track(s)
- Total length: 02:38:31
- Main artists: Big Country
- Composer: Various Composers
- Label: UMC (Universal Music Catalogue)
- Genre: Pop/Rock Rock
© 2013 Mercury Records Limited This Compilation ℗ 2013 Mercury Records Limited
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