BIG COUNTRY LAUNCH EXTENSIVE RANGE OF REISSUES

With their ringing bagpipe like guitars and the anthemic songs of frontman Stuart Adamson, Scotland’s Big Country emerged as one of the most distinctive and promising new rock bands of the early 80s. They received critical and commerical fortunes throughout this period and retained a cult following for many years after.

We are proud to announce the following reissues, out August 3rd.

THE SEER

The band’s 4th studio  album from 1986 has been remastered and expanded to include 7 rare B-Sides, 6 x 12” Remixes, The Complete Restless Natives Soundtrack, plus the original unreleased Film version of Restless Natives

Includes the hit singles, Look Away, Hold The Heart and One Great Thing.

One Great Thing is the current soundtrack to the YES campaign advertising in Scotland ahead of the Independence Referendum in September.

DISC ONE – THE ORIGINAL ALBUM plus B-SIDES

01: Look Away ( 4:23 )
02: The Seer ( 5:19 )
03: The Teacher ( 4:06 )
04: I Walk The Hill ( 3:30 )
05: Eiledon ( 5:37 )
06: One Great Thing ( 4:03 )
07: Hold The Heart ( 6:07 )
08: Remembrance Day ( 4:29 )
09: Red Fox ( 4:12 )
10: Sailor ( 4:58 )

BONUS TRACKS

11: Restless Natives ( 4:06 ) B-Side of Look Away
12: Margo’s Theme ( 3:45 ) B-Side of Look Away
13: Highland Scenery ( 4:12 ) B-Side of Look Away
14: Home Came The Angels ( 2:09 ) B-Side of The Teacher
15: Song Of The South – 7” edit ( 3:49 ) B-Side of One Great Thing
16: Honky Tonk Woman – Live ( 3:54 ) B-Side of Hold The Heart
17: Hold The Heart – Instrumental ( 6:05 ) B-Side of Hold The Heart

DISC TWO – B-SIDES and 12” REMIXES

01: Restless Natives – Part One ( 16:45) B-Side of The Teacher
02: Restless Natives – Part Two ( 18:12 ) B-Side of The Teacher
03: I Will Run For You ( Restless Natives ) ( 4:25 ) Previously Unreleased
04: Look Away – 12” Remix ( 6:34 )
05: The Teacher – Mystery Mix ( 5:32 )
06: One Great Thing – Boston Mix ( 5:36)
07: Song Of The South – Full Version ( 5:05 )
08: Look Away – Outlaw Mix ( 6:56 )
09: One Great Thing – Big Baad Country Mix ( 6:17 )

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NO PLACE LIKE HOME

The band’s 6th studio album from 1991 has been remastered and expanded to include 2 Non-album Singles & 12 B-sides, 9 Demos including 3 Previously Unreleased songs

Includes the hit singles The Republican Party Reptile EP, Beautiful People and Heart of The World.

DISC ONE – THE ORIGINAL ALBUM plus SINGLE A-SIDES & B-SIDES

01: We’re Not In Kansas ( 6:13 )
02: Republican Party Reptile ( 4:01 )
03: Dynamite Lady ( 5:32 )
04: Keep On Dreaming ( 4:04 )
05: Beautiful People ( 5:33 )
06: The Hostage Speaks ( 5:52 )
07: Beat The Devil ( 4:03 )
08: Leap of Faith ( 5:45 )
09: Ships ( 4:01 )
10: Into The Fire ( 6:00 )

BONUS TRACKS

11: Save Me – Radio edit ( 4:31 )
12: Pass Me By ( 4:02 )
13: Dead On Arrival ( 3:30 )
14: World On Fire ( 3:51 )
15: Heart Of The World ( 3:46 )
16: Black Skinned Blue Eyed Boys ( 3:23 )
17: Troubled Man ( 4:26 )

DISC TWO – B-SIDES & DEMOS

01: Comes A Time ( 3:55 )  B-Side of Republican Party Reptile
02: You, Me And The Truth ( 5:19 ) B-Side of Republican Party Reptile
03: Freedom Song ( 4:32 ) B-Side of Republican Party Reptile
04: Kiss The Girl Goodbye ( 5:13 ) B-Side of Republican Party Reptile
05: I’m Only Waiting ( 4:38 ) B-Side of Republican Party Reptile
06: Return Of The Two Headed King ( 4:29 ) B-Side of Beautiful People
07: Fly Like An Eagle ( 4:25 ) B-Side of Beautiful People
08: Soul On Fire – Demo ( 5:13 )
09: Gypsy Girl – Demo ( 3:56 ) Previously Unreleased
10: Freedom Song – Demo ( 4:02 ) Previously Unreleased
11: Keep On Dreaming – Demo ( 5:05 ) Previously Unreleased
12: We’re Not In Kansas – Demo ( 5:30 )
13: Leap of Faith – Demo ( 4:41 )
14: The Hostage Speaks – Demo ( 5:12 )
15: Beautiful People – Demo ( 5:34 )
16: Celtic Dreams – Demo ( 6:05 )

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PEACE IN OUR TIME

The band’s 5th studio album from 1988 has been remastered and expanded to include 12 B-sides and The Complete R.E.L Demo Sessions including 1 Previously Unreleased Demo, “Cuts Like A Spoon”.

Includes the hit singles King of Emotion, Broken Heart ( Thirteen Valleys ) and Peace In Our Time

DISC ONE – The Original Album –Remastered

01: King of Emotion ( 4:56 )
02: Broken Heart ( Thirteen Valleys ) ( 5:15 )
03: Thousand Yard Stare ( 3:56)
04: From Here To Eternity ( 5:03 )
05: Everything I Need ( 4:44 )
06: Peace In Our Time ( 4:36)
07: Time For Leaving ( 5:06 )
08: River of Hope ( 4:36 )
09: In This Place ( 4:25 )
10: I Could Be Happy Here ( 4:36)

BONUS TRACKS

11: The Travellers ( 3:18 )
12: On The Shore ( 3:43 )
13: Soapy Souter Strikes Back ( 4:15 )
14: Peace In Our Time – Acoustic Version  ( 3:06 )
15: Broken Heart ( Thirteen Valleys ) – Acoustic Version ( 4:01 )
16: When A Drum Beats – The R.E.L. Demo Version ( 6.19)
17: Ages of Man – The R.E.L. Demo Version ( 4:30 )
18: Cuts Like A Spoon – The R.E.L. Demo Version ( 3:41 ) – Previously Unreleased

DISC TWO – The R.E.L. Demo Sessions

01: You Lose Your Dreams – Demo ( 5:25 )
02: In Your Homeland – Demo ( 3:35 )
03: Thousand Yard Stare – Demo ( 3:34 )
04: Over The Border – Demo ( 5:16 )
05: Everything I Need – Demo ( 5:17 )
06: The Longest Day – Demo ( 6:38 )
07: Mary – Demo ( 3:58 )
08: Time For Leaving – Demo ( 5:39 )
09: Starred and Crossed – Demo ( 4:25 )
10: Not Waving But Drowning – Demo ( 5:56 )
11: Promised Land – Demo ( 5:41 )
12: Peace In Our Time – Demo ( 6:01 )
13: Made In Heaven – Demo ( 6:24 )
14: I Could Be Happy Here – Demo ( 5:30 )
15: Christmas Island – Demo ( 6:46 )

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