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Through a Big Country: Greatest Hits

Big Country · 1990

77 min · 17 tracks · alternative rock

Anthemic guitar-driven melodies paired with introspective lyrics create an expansive soundscape of alternative rock.

Is this for you?

Good fit if you like

  • dynamic journey with emotional peaks
  • an anthemic soundtrack for introspection
  • uplifting melodies for road trips
  • for sing-along moments
  • wave-like pacing keeps engagement

Maybe skip if you want

  • prefer quick, standalone tracks
  • seek constant high-energy intensity

Where this album fits

Career context
By the time 'Through a Big Country' was released in 1990, Big Country had already established themselves as a major force in the alternative rock scene, following their breakthrough debut album 'The Crossing' in 1983. This compilation marked a retrospective look at their successful run throughout the 1980s, capturing both hit singles and deeper cuts that showcased their unique sound.
Stylistic neighbors
The Waterboys· Simple Minds· U2

Tracklist

Best experienced from track one — press play and let it unfold.

  • 1 Save Me 5:31
  • 2 In a Big Country 3:52
  • 3 Fields of Fire 3:34
  • 4 Chance 4:40
  • 5 Wonderland 3:59
  • 6 Where the Rose Is Sown 4:10
  • 7 Just a Shadow 4:29
  • 8 Look Away 4:26
  • 9 King of Emotion 4:53
  • 10 East of Eden 4:12
  • 11 One Great Thing 4:06
  • 12 The Teacher 4:08
  • 13 Broken Heart (Thirteen Valleys) 5:12
  • 14 Peace in Our Time 4:36
  • 15 Eiledon 5:39
  • 16 The Seer 5:27
  • 17 Harvest Home 4:21

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