A BOX OF ...
Big Country - A BOX OF... Big Country [1983-2020] (22 x CDs)
Big Country emerged from Dunfermline, Scotland, in 1981 when guitarist‑songwriter Stuart Adamson, fresh from The Skids, joined forces with Bruce Watson, Tony Butler, and Mark Brzezicki. Their arrival coincided with a surge of post‑punk ambition and Celtic pride, and they quickly forged a sound that felt both widescreen and rooted in the soil. Adamson’s chiming guitars, often processed to evoke bagpipes, gave the band its unmistakable signature — a blend of rock drive and folk resonance that carried the emotional weight of the Highlands into the pop charts.
Their debut album, The Crossing (1983), was a triumph: platinum in the UK and Canada, gold in the US, and home to enduring singles like “Fields of Fire,” “In a Big Country,” and “Chance.” The follow‑up, Steeltown (1984), reached No. 1 in Britain, its industrial imagery and working‑class empathy deepening the band’s identity. The Seer (1986) and Peace in Our Time (1988) sustained their chart presence, while the later No Place Like Home (1991), The Buffalo Skinners (1993), and Driving to Damascus (1999) showed a group adapting to changing times without losing conviction.
After Adamson’s death in 2001, Big Country’s story might have ended, yet the music refused to fade. Butler, Watson, and Brzezicki reunited for anniversary tours, and in 2013 released The Journey with Mike Peters of The Alarm and Derek Forbes of Simple Minds — a respectful continuation rather than a revival. Today, under the Big Country Redux banner, Bruce Watson and his son Jamie lead a line‑up that keeps the flame alive through new recordings like Eastworld due for release in September 2026 and the Seer 40th Anniversary Tour, celebrating both legacy and renewal.
Their enduring popularity rests on three pillars. First, authenticity - songs that speak of place, pride, and perseverance resonate far beyond Scotland. Second, craftsmanship - Adamson’s melodic intelligence and the band’s rhythmic precision give their catalogue lasting replay value. And third, community - Big Country cultivated a loyal audience that sees the music as shared heritage rather than nostalgia. The anthemic choruses of The Crossing still sound like open skies; the later work carries the same moral clarity and emotional reach.
More than four decades on, Big Country remain a symbol of how rock can express national character without cliché, a band whose guitars still echo across lochs and valleys, reminding listeners everywhere that the spirit of one country can indeed belong to the world. (B)
Included in this box are the following albums:
The Crossing [1983]
Steeltown [1984]
The Seer [1986]
Peace in Our Time [1988]
No Place Like Home [1991]
The Buffalo Skinners [1993]
Why The Long Face [1997]
Driving to Damascus [1999]
John Wayne's Dream [2002]
The Journey [2013]
Fields of Fire, The Ultimate Collection CD1 [2011]
Fields of Fire, The Ultimate Collection CD2 [2011]
Out Beyond The River, The Compulsion Years Anthology CD1 The Buffalo Skinners [2020]
Out Beyond The Rivr, The Compulsion Years Anthology CD2 B-Sides, Bonus Tracks & Rarities [2020]
Out Beyond The Rive, The Compulsion Years Anthology CD3 The Buffalo Skinners Demos [2020]
Out Beyond The River, The Compulsion Years Anthology CD4 Without The Aid of A Safety Net - Live 29.12.93 (Volume 1) [2020]
Out Beyond The River, The Compulsion Years Anthology CD5 Without The Aid of A Safety Net - Live 29.12.93 (Volume 2) [2020]
We’re Not in Kansas, The Live Bootleg Box Set 1993-1998 CD1 [2017]
We’re Not in Kansas, The Live Bootleg Box Set 1993-1998 CD2 [2017]
We’re Not in Kansas, The Live Bootleg Box Set 1993-1998 CD3 [2017]
We’re Not in Kansas, The Live Bootleg Box Set 1993-1998 CD4 [2017]
We’re Not in Kansas, The Live Bootleg Box Set 1993-1998 CD5 [2017]
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Track lists
The Crossing [1983]
01 Big Country - In A Big Country 4:43
02 Big Country - Inwards 4:36
03 Big Country - Chance 4:26
04 Big Country - 1000 Stars 3:52
05 Big Country - The Storm 6:21
06 Big Country - Harvest Home 4:20
07 Big Country - Lost Patrol 4:51
08 Big Country - Close Action 4:14
09 Big Country - Fields of Fire 3:31
10 Big Country - Porrohman 7:51
11 Big Country - Angle Park 4:07
12 Big Country - All of Us 4:09
13 Big Country - The Crossing 7:08
14 Big Country - Heart & Soul 4:33
Steeltown [1984]
01 Big Country - Flame of The West 5:00
02 Big Country - East of Eden 4:30
03 Big Country - Steeltown 4:39
04 Big Country - Where The Rose is Sown 4:58
05 Big Country - Come Back to Me 4:56
06 Big Country - Tall Ships Go 4:38
07 Big Country - Girl With Grey Eyes 4:47
08 Big Country - Rain Dance 4:19
09 Big Country - The Great Divide 4:50
10 Big Country - Just A Shadow 5:37
11 Big Country - Bass Dance 1:39
12 Big Country - Belief in The Small Man 5:17
13 Big Country - Prairie Rose 4:46
14 Big Country - Wonderland (12" Mix) 7:09
15 Big Country - Winter Sky 3:16
The Seer [1986]
01 Big Country - Look Away 4:24
02 Big Country - The Seer 5:24
03 Big Country - The Teacher 4:06
04 Big Country - I Walk The Hill 3:30
05 Big Country - Eiledon 5:36
06 Big Country - One Great Thing 4:02
07 Big Country - Hold The Heart 6:07
08 Big Country - Remembrance Day 4:29
09 Big Country - Red Fox 4:12
10 Big Country - Sailor 4:55
Peace in Our Time [1988]
01 Big Country - King of Emotion 4:51
02 Big Country - Broken Heart (Thirteen Valleys) 5:12
03 Big Country - Thousand Yard Stare 3:53
04 Big Country - From Here to Eternity 4:58
05 Big Country - Everything I Need 4:45
06 Big Country - Peace in Our Time 4:36
07 Big Country - Time for Leaving 5:04
08 Big Country - River of Hope 4:32
09 Big Country - In This Place 4:23
10 Big Country - I Could Be Happy Here 4:32
11 Big Country - The Travellers 3:14
No Place Like Home [1991]
01 Big Country - We're Not in Kansas 6:12
02 Big Country - Republican Party Reptile 4:01
03 Big Country - Dynamite Lady 5:32
04 Big Country - Keep on Dreaming 4:04
05 Big Country - Beautiful People 5:33
06 Big Country - The Hostage Speaks 5:52
07 Big Country - Beat The Devil 4:04
08 Big Country - Leap of Faith 5:44
09 Big Country - You, Me and The Truth 5:19
10 Big Country - Comes A Time 3:53
11 Big Country - Ships 4:01
12 Big Country - Into The Fire 5:56
The Buffalo Skinners [1993]
01 Big Country - Alone 5:13
02 Big Country - Seven Waves 4:46
03 Big Country - What Are You Working For 4:01
04 Big Country - The One I Love 5:04
05 Big Country - Long Way Home 5:57
06 Big Country - The Selling of America 4:24
07 Big Country - We're Not in Kansas 6:24
08 Big Country - Ships 5:54
09 Big Country - All Go Together 4:17
10 Big Country - Winding Wind 4:35
11 Big Country - Pink Marshmallow Moon 4:25
12 Big Country - Chester's Farm 4:38
Why The Long Face [1997]
01 Big Country - You Dreamer 4:50
02 Big Country - Message of Love 4:06
03 Big Country - I'm Not Ashamed 4:13
04 Big Country - Sail Into Nothing 3:47
05 Big Country - Thunder & Lightning 3:39
06 Big Country - Send You 4:11
07 Big Country - One in A Million 5:05
08 Big Country - God's Great Mistake 4:48
09 Big Country - Wildland in My Heart 4:04
10 Big Country - Take You to The Moon 4:55
11 Big Country - Far From Me to You 4:11
12 Big Country - Charlotte 3:54
13 Big Country - Post Nuclear Talking Blues 3:21
14 Big Country - Blue on A Green Planet 4:52
15 Big Country - Vicious 3:13
16 Big Country - In A Big Country [Unplugged Version] 3:13
Driving to Damascus [1999]
01 Big Country - Driving to Damascus 3:58
02 Big Country - Dive Into Me 5:02
03 Big Country - See You 3:50
04 Big Country - Perfect World 4:02
05 Big Country - Somebody Else 4:04
06 Big Country - Fragile Thing 4:33
07 Big Country - The President Slipped and Fell 2:57
08 Big Country - Devil in The Eye 4:15
09 Big Country - Trouble The Waters 4:10
10 Big Country - Bella 3:34
11 Big Country - Your Spirit to Me 5:13
12 Big Country - Grace 5:11
13 Big Country - Loserville 3:27
14 Big Country - This Blood's for You 3:46
15 Big Country - I Get Hurt 4:29
16 Big Country - John Wayne's Dream 4:58
John Wayne's Dream [2002]
01 Big Country - Driving to Damascus 3:56
02 Big Country - Dive Into Me (Rafe Mix) 5:10
03 Big Country - See You 3:53
04 Big Country - Perfect World (Rafe Mix) 4:06
05 Big Country - Somebody Else 4:09
06 Big Country - Fragile Thing 4:33
07 Big Country - The President Slipped and Fell (Vocal Up Mix) 2:58
08 Big Country - Devil in The Eye (Vocal Up Mix) 4:15
09 Big Country - Trouble The Waters 4:29
10 Big Country - Bella (Vocal Up Mix) 3:35
11 Big Country - Your Spirit to Me (Vocal Up Mix With Middle 8 Vocal In) 5:14
12 Big Country - Grace 5:09
13 Big Country - I Get Hurt 4:29
14 Big Country - This Blood's for You (Rafe Mix) 3:43
15 Big Country - Loserville 5:18
16 Big Country - John Wayne's Dream 8:45
The Journey [2013]
01 Big Country - In A Broken Promise Land 3:21
02 Big Country - The Journey 4:03
03 Big Country - After The Flood 3:36
04 Big Country - Hurt 3:41
05 Big Country - Home of The Brave 4:38
06 Big Country - Angels & Promises 3:12
07 Big Country - Strong (All Through This Land) 3:47
08 Big Country - Last Ship Sails 3:01
09 Big Country - Another Country 4:44
10 Big Country - Return 3:50
11 Big Country - Winter Fire 4:00
12 Big Country - Hail & Farewell 4:17
Fields of Fire, The Ultimate Collection CD1
01 Big Country - Fields of Fire 3:29
02 Big Country - Wonderland 3:56
03 Big Country - In A Big Country 3:49
04 Big Country - Peace in Our Time 4:33
05 Big Country - Harvest Home 4:19
06 Big Country - You Dreamer (Live) 4:44
07 Big Country - Tall Ships Go 4:37
08 Big Country - Beautiful People 5:31
09 Big Country - Save Me 5:27
10 Big Country - King of Emotion 4:50
11 Big Country - Driving to Damascus 3:57
12 Big Country - Chance 4:37
13 Big Country - Come Back to Me 4:54
14 Big Country - Eiledon 5:36
15 Big Country - Restless Natives 3:41
16 Big Country - Ships 3:57
17 Big Country - Angle Park 4:06
18 Big Country - Fragile Thing 3:43
Fields of Fire, The Ultimate Collection CD2
01 Big Country - East of Eden 4:28
02 Big Country - Steeltown 4:38
03 Big Country - Look Away 4:25
04 Big Country - Republican Party Reptile 4:01
05 Big Country - I'm Not Ashamed 4:12
06 Big Country - One Great Thing 4:01
07 Big Country - Where The Rose is Sown 4:07
08 Big Country - Heart of The World 3:44
09 Big Country - 1000 Stars 3:54
10 Big Country - The Seer 5:21
11 Big Country - The Teacher 4:06
12 Big Country - God's Great Mistake 3:08
13 Big Country - Never Take Your Place 4:00
14 Big Country - Mary 3:53
15 Big Country - Porroh Man (Live) 6:44
16 Big Country - Dive Into Me 5:03
17 Big Country - Fields of Fire (Live) 5:12
Out Beyond The River, The Compulsion Years Anthology CD1
01 Big Country - Alone 5:14
02 Big Country - Seven Waves 4:46
03 Big Country - What Are You Working For 4:02
04 Big Country - The One I Love 5:04
05 Big Country - Long Way Home 5:57
06 Big Country - The Selling of America 4:24
07 Big Country - We're Not in Kansas 6:24
08 Big Country - Ships 5:53
09 Big Country - All Go Together 4:17
10 Big Country - Winding Wind 4:35
11 Big Country - Pink Marshmallow Moon 4:25
12 Big Country - Chester's Farm 4:43
13 Big Country - The One I Love (US Mix) 4:00
14 Big Country - Never Take Your Place 4:03
15 Big Country - Eastworld 4:41
16 Big Country - Buffalo Skinners (Demo) 4:20
Out Beyond The River, The Compulsion Years Anthology CD2
01 Big Country - Rockin' in The Free World 6:49
02 Big Country - Woodstock 4:15
03 Big Country - Oh Well 2:23
04 Big Country - (Don't Fear) The Reaper 4:32
05 Big Country - Buffalo Skinners 5:00
06 Big Country - Cracked Actor 3:10
07 Big Country - Paranoid 2:48
08 Big Country - Ships (Radio Edit) 4:12
09 Big Country - Alone (Radio Edit) 4:12
10 Big Country - We're Not in Kansas (US Alternate Mix) 5:09
11 Big Country - The One I Love (Dave Thoener Mix) 5:08
12 Big Country - I Am A Small Republic 6:19
13 Big Country - Dragging My Name (Audiocraft Demo) 4:59
14 Big Country - Seven Waves (Instrumental Demo) 4:49
15 Big Country - Eastworld (Instrumental Demo) 5:10
16 Big Country - What Are You Working for (Instrumental Demo) 3:07
Out Beyond The River, The Compulsion Years Anthology CD3
01 Big Country - Alone (Demo) 5:10
02 Big Country - Seven Waves (Demo) 4:47
03 Big Country - What Are You Working for (Audiocraft Demo) 4:54
04 Big Country - The One I Love (Demo) 5:06
05 Big Country - Long Way Home (Demo) 6:08
06 Big Country - The Selling of America (Demo) 4:36
07 Big Country - We're Not in Kansas (Monitor Mix) 6:23
08 Big Country - Shiips (Monitor Mix) 5:52
09 Big Country - All Go Together (Demo) 4:32
10 Big Country - Winding Wind (Demo) 5:46
11 Big Country - Pink Marshmallow Moon (Demo) 4:14
12 Big Country - Chester's Farm (Audiocraft Demo) 5:29
13 Big Country - Eastworld (Demo) 5:59
14 Big Country - Rockin' in The Free World (Monitor Mix) 6:52
Out Beyond The River, The Compulsion Years Anthology CD4
01 Big Country - Introduction 1:35
02 Big Country - Harvest Home (Acoustic) 3:43
03 Big Country - Peace in Our Time (Acoustic) 3:53
04 Big Country - Just A Shadow (Acoustic) 4:15
05 Big Country - 13 Valleys (Acoustic) 5:40
06 Big Country - Winter Sky (Acoustic) 3:38
07 Big Country - The Storm (Acoustic) 5:47
08 Big Country - Chance (Acoustic) 4:33
09 Big Country - Tracks of My Tears (Acoustic) 3:05
10 Big Country - Rockin' in The Free World (Acoustic) 5:07
11 Big Country - All Go Together 3:56
12 Big Country - We're Not in Kansas 6:53
13 Big Country - Look Away 7:35
14 Big Country - What Are You Working For 3:56
15 Big Country - Steeltown 5:48
Out Beyond The River, The Compulsion Years Anthology CD5
01 Big Country - Stuart and The Audience 1:04
02 Big Country - Ships 7:50
03 Big Country - Wonderland 8:39
04 Big Country - Long Way Home 6:02
05 Big Country - Alone 6:10
06 Big Country - In A Big Country 8:00
07 Big Country - The Audience (Encore) 2:58
08 Big Country - Lost Patrol 8:31
09 Big Country - (Hey Hey My My) Out of The Blue (Into The Black) 6:44
10 Big Country - Fields of Fire 6:52
We’re Not in Kansas, The Live Bootleg Box Set 1993-1998 CD1
01 Big Country - All Go Together (live, 1993-11-06: 1st Avenue, Mineapolis, MN, USA) 4:15
02 Big Country - We’re Not in Kansas (live, 1993-11-06: 1st Avenue, Mineapolis, MN, USA) 7:01
03 Big Country - Look Away (live, 1993-11-06: 1st Avenue, Mineapolis, MN, USA) 5:55
04 Big Country - What Are You Working for (live, 1993-11-06: 1st Avenue, Mineapolis, MN, USA) 4:18
05 Big Country - Chester’s Farm (live, 1993-11-06: 1st Avenue, Mineapolis, MN, USA) 4:23
06 Big Country - Wonderland (live, 1993-11-06: 1st Avenue, Mineapolis, MN, USA) 8:44
07 Big Country - Pink Marshmellow Moon (live, 1993-11-06: 1st Avenue, Mineapolis, MN, USA) 4:39
08 Big Country - Ships (live, 1993-11-06: 1st Avenue, Mineapolis, MN, USA) 7:11
09 Big Country - Long Way Home (live, 1993-11-06: 1st Avenue, Mineapolis, MN, USA) 6:16
10 Big Country - Alone (live, 1993-11-06: 1st Avenue, Mineapolis, MN, USA) 7:05
11 Big Country - The One I Love (live, 1993-11-06: 1st Avenue, Mineapolis, MN, USA) 5:51
12 Big Country - In a Big Country (live, 1993-11-06: 1st Avenue, Mineapolis, MN, USA) 7:23
We’re Not in Kansas, The Live Bootleg Box Set 1993-1998 CD2
01 Big Country - Chance (live, 1993-11-06: 1st Avenue, Mineapolis, MN, USA) 8:57
02 Big Country - Lost Patrol (live, 1993-11-06: 1st Avenue, Mineapolis, MN, USA) 8:50
03 Big Country - Don’t Fear the Reaper (live, 1993-11-06: 1st Avenue, Mineapolis, MN, USA) 6:30
04 Big Country - Hey Hey, My My (live, 1993-11-06: 1st Avenue, Mineapolis, MN, USA) 5:35
05 Big Country - You Dreamer (live, 1995-06-21: Tower Records, Glasgow, UK) 4:49
06 Big Country - Look Away (live, 1995-06-21: Tower Records, Glasgow, UK) 5:18
07 Big Country - I’m Not Ashamed (live, 1995-06-21: Tower Records, Glasgow, UK) 4:19
08 Big Country - One in a Million (live, 1995-06-21: Tower Records, Glasgow, UK) 6:29
09 Big Country - Send You (live, 1995-06-21: Tower Records, Glasgow, UK) 5:16
10 Big Country - We’re Not in Kansas (live, 1995-06-21: Tower Records, Glasgow, UK) 8:25
11 Big Country - Hey Hey, My My (live, 1995-06-21: Tower Records, Glasgow, UK) 6:55
12 Big Country - Rockin’ in the Free World (live, 1995-06-21: Tower Records, Glasgow, UK) 3:07
We’re Not in Kansas, The Live Bootleg Box Set 1993-1998 CD3
01 Big Country - All Go Together (live, 1994-04-29: McRobert Centre, Stirling, UK) 4:09
02 Big Country - Harvest Home (live, 1994-04-29: McRobert Centre, Stirling, UK) 4:28
03 Big Country - King of Emotion (live, 1994-04-29: McRobert Centre, Stirling, UK) 5:07
04 Big Country - Look Away (live, 1994-04-29: McRobert Centre, Stirling, UK) 4:22
05 Big Country - Thirteen Valleys (live, 1994-04-29: McRobert Centre, Stirling, UK) 7:35
06 Big Country - One Great Thing (live, 1994-04-29: McRobert Centre, Stirling, UK) 3:16
07 Big Country - Winter Sky (live, 1994-04-29: McRobert Centre, Stirling, UK) 4:39
08 Big Country - Long Way Home (live, 1994-04-29: McRobert Centre, Stirling, UK) 5:12
09 Big Country - Ships (live, 1994-04-29: McRobert Centre, Stirling, UK) 4:44
10 Big Country - The Storm (live, 1994-04-29: McRobert Centre, Stirling, UK) 5:59
11 Big Country - Everything I Need (live, 1994-04-29: McRobert Centre, Stirling, UK) 5:30
12 Big Country - River of Hope (live, 1994-04-29: McRobert Centre, Stirling, UK) 4:31
13 Big Country - Just a Shadow (live, 1994-04-29: McRobert Centre, Stirling, UK) 4:42
14 Big Country - We’re Not in Kansas (live, 1994-04-29: McRobert Centre, Stirling, UK) 6:14
15 Big Country - Come Back to Me (live, 1994-04-29: McRobert Centre, Stirling, UK) 4:19
We’re Not in Kansas, The Live Bootleg Box Set 1993-1998 CD4
01 Big Country - Peace in Our Time (live, 1994-04-29: McRobert Centre, Stirling, UK) 3:54
02 Big Country - In a Big Country (live, 1994-04-29: McRobert Centre, Stirling, UK) 3:31
03 Big Country - Chance (live, 1994-04-29: McRobert Centre, Stirling, UK) 6:03
04 Big Country - Rockin’ in the Free World (live, 1994-04-29: McRobert Centre, Stirling, UK) 4:19
05 Big Country - Don’t Fear the Reaper (live, 1994-04-29: McRobert Centre, Stirling, UK) 5:07
06 Big Country - Introduction by Mark (live, 1995-08-28: Rotown, Rotterdam, Netherlands) 2:04
07 Big Country - All Go Together #1 (live, 1995-08-28: Rotown, Rotterdam, Netherlands) 1:09
08 Big Country - All Go Together #2 (live, 1995-08-28: Rotown, Rotterdam, Netherlands) 3:46
09 Big Country - You Dreamer (live, 1995-08-28: Rotown, Rotterdam, Netherlands) 4:15
10 Big Country - Look Away (live, 1995-08-28: Rotown, Rotterdam, Netherlands) 5:35
11 Big Country - Ships (live, 1995-08-28: Rotown, Rotterdam, Netherlands) 5:38
12 Big Country - I’m Not Ashamed (live, 1995-08-28: Rotown, Rotterdam, Netherlands) 4:41
13 Big Country - Just a Shadow (live, 1995-08-28: Rotown, Rotterdam, Netherlands) 4:38
14 Big Country - Long Way Home (live, 1995-08-28: Rotown, Rotterdam, Netherlands) 6:18
15 Big Country - The Storm (live, 1995-08-28: Rotown, Rotterdam, Netherlands) 6:57
16 Big Country - Thirteen Valleys (live, 1995-08-28: Rotown, Rotterdam, Netherlands) 4:50
We’re Not in Kansas, The Live Bootleg Box Set 1993-1998 CD5
01 Big Country - Don’t Fear the Reaper (live, 1995-08-28: Rotown, Rotterdam, Netherlands) 5:49
02 Big Country - We’re Not in Kansas (live, 1995-08-28: Rotown, Rotterdam, Netherlands) 8:15
03 Big Country - In a Big Country (live, 1995-08-28: Rotown, Rotterdam, Netherlands) 5:50
04 Big Country - Peace in Our Time (live, 1995-08-28: Rotown, Rotterdam, Netherlands) 3:45
05 Big Country - Found Out About You (live, 1995-08-28: Rotown, Rotterdam, Netherlands) 4:44
06 Big Country - Rockin’ in the Free World (live, 1995-08-28: Rotown, Rotterdam, Netherlands) 4:39
07 Big Country - Chance (live, 1995-08-28: Rotown, Rotterdam, Netherlands) 5:19
08 Big Country - Tracks of My Tears (live, 1995-08-28: Rotown, Rotterdam, Netherlands) 4:38
09 Big Country - You Dreamer (live, 1998-05-24: Tappie Toories, Dunfermaline, UK) 4:59
10 Big Country - Look Away (live, 1998-05-24: Tappie Toories, Dunfermaline, UK) 4:55
11 Big Country - Chance (live, 1998-05-24: Tappie Toories, Dunfermaline, UK) 4:38
12 Big Country - In a Big Country (live, 1998-05-24: Tappie Toories, Dunfermaline, UK) 4:11
13 Big Country - Daydream Believer (live, 1995-06-09: High Rocks, Tunbridge Wells, UK) 4:00
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