{"product_id":"the-crossing-vinyl-lp","title":"The Crossing: Vinyl LP","description":"\u003cp\u003eFormed by ex-Skids guitarist Stuart Adamson in 1981 with old friend Bruce Watson and, from 1982, rhythm section Tony Butler and Mark Brzezicki, Big Country proved a fascinating proposition, adding punk, new wave and even new romantic elements to heavy, meaning-laden pop\/rock with a passionate Celtic slant and fierce integrity.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eUsing effects, Adamson and Watson's chiming guitars evoked traditional Scottish instruments. This was unique and proved highly influential. Within a year of their first release, many existing bands began to emulate the group's sound. Nobody achieved it quite like Big Country. Released in July 1983, \u003cem\u003eThe Crossing\u003c\/em\u003e is, for many, the band's greatest album. At once of its time yet completely out of step with what was then happening, its traditional, well-made songs and sounds took it to No. 3 in the UK charts and into the US Top 20. Produced by Steve Lillywhite, it features four of the group's best-known songs, \"In A Big Country\", \"Fields Of Fire (400 Miles)\", \"Harvest Home\" and \"Chance\". This re-issue faithfully replicates the original 1983 Mercury Records UK release with textured blue sleeve and is pressed onto high quality 180g vinyl.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Recordstore","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":49978510901490,"sku":"UMCLP18","price":8.4,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0850\/1621\/5794\/files\/thecrossinglp.png?v=1787662910","url":"https:\/\/recordstero.shop\/products\/the-crossing-vinyl-lp","provider":"recordstero","version":"1.0","type":"link"}