- Audio CD (24 May 1993)
- Number of Discs: 1
- Label: Spectrum
- ASIN: B000025KV6
- Other Editions: Audio CD | Audio Cassette | Vinyl | MP3 Download
- Average Customer Review: 4.8 out of 5 stars See all reviews (21 customer reviews)
- Amazon Bestsellers Rank: 152,298 in Music (See Top 100 in Music)
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26 of 26 people found the following review helpful
Format:Audio CD
This was by far and away 'Big Country's' best album. It sold well but should have been absolutely massive. In fact this group never did get the recognition they deserved.
Since learning of the untimely death of Stuart Adamson, I have been listening to their music more than ever and realise that GREAT music never sounds dated.
Steeltown - Superb!
RIP stuart.
Since learning of the untimely death of Stuart Adamson, I have been listening to their music more than ever and realise that GREAT music never sounds dated.
Steeltown - Superb!
RIP stuart.
11 of 11 people found the following review helpful
Format:Audio CD
I remember loving this album when it first came out and being disappointed by the relatively poor reception it got from the music press at the time.
Where the Rose is Sown is a truly great song. Just can't understand people who think it was one of the weakest BC singles
9 of 9 people found the following review helpful
Format:Audio CD
I decided to refresh my old Big Country collection from vinyl and (showing my age now) pre-recorded cassette onto CD following Stuart Adamsons death and find Steeltown still an amazing album to listen too. I first saw Big Country live 20 years ago on the Steeltown tour at Wembley arena and this album brings back some great memories, buy it and hear some great guitar music.
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Most Recent Customer Reviews
Great Album, Long Live Stuart Adamson
This album is one of the greatest recordings of of all time. The band were slightly before my time but as a guitar rock album there has still been nothing better recorded to this... Read more
Published 29 days ago by kevinsutton7
Great 2nd album from a great band.
I agree with the other reviewers about Steeltown. I enjoy it tremendously, including "Where The Rose IS Sown" and "The Great Divide. Read more
Published 20 months ago by michael bragg
Dark and lyrical
For their second album, Big Country took a heavier direction, both in terms of sound and in lyrical content. Read more
Published 23 months ago by B. S. Marlay
Oh the memories!!
Just downloaded this from Amazon and listening... What an absolute joy.
I'd forgotten just how brilliant this album was. Read more
I'd forgotten just how brilliant this album was. Read more
Published on 30 Jan 2010
Ay, right!
This is the Scotland I loved and left. The economic conscripts of "Where The Rose Is Sown" escaping the druggie paralysis of 'Just A Shadow' in Thatcher's post-industrial... Read more
Published on 2 Oct 2009 by Ritz Woodbine
Steely melting pot melts dense dull and flat! Sad and surprising 2nd...
I love Big Country, but if ever a great band fell victim to 'rushed, uninspired 2nd album' syndrome this is it. Read more
Published on 27 Aug 2009 by ScottPaul ScottPaul
Superb
This is easilly the best album Big Country ever made, and in my opinion one of the best albums made in the last 30 years. Read more
Published on 4 Aug 2009 by Graeme
Superb!
I have to agree with the other reviewers, Steeltown is quite simply superb. I too was at Wembley on the Steeltown tour, the memories come flooding back. This should have been huge. Read more
Published on 18 Jun 2009 by Mr. Tm Davies
steeltown
why is steeltown not available when the crossing and the seer are ? ideas anyone?
Published on 22 Aug 2008 by Colin Matthews
Superb
Remember buying this on vinyl the 1st day it was out & nearly crying when I gave it it's first listen. I was so dissapointed but that all changed the more I played it. Read more
Published on 26 July 2008 by Smiler
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