- Audio CD (27 May 2002)
- Number of Discs: 1
- Label: EMI Gold
- ASIN: B00004SEEE
- Other Editions: Audio CD | Audio Cassette | MP3 Download
- Average Customer Review: 4.9 out of 5 stars See all reviews (8 customer reviews)
- Amazon Bestsellers Rank: 73,686 in Music (See Top 100 in Music)
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27 of 27 people found the following review helpful
Format:Audio CD
Many people had lost touch with Big Country's music by the end of the 1980's. Their first album, The Crossing, was a classic and sold millions of copies worldwide, and their follow-up album, Steeltown, reached number one in the UK album charts. The Seer was another superb album but their fourth album, Peace In Our Time, although full of great songs, was produced in a very middle-of-the-road style which, in my opinion, detracted from the end result. As is the case with many bands, the record company were driving the artistic direction at that time. Personally, I think they did the band a disservice with Peace In Our Time, and sales of that album did not attain the expected levels.
Having left Mercury Records, The Buffalo Skinners was the first album where the band had complete artistic control over their music, and the result is one of the best guitar-based rock albums you're ever likely to come across. Originally released in the UK 1993, the album was, later that year, remixed for the USA market. The USA mixes took a superb album and made it even better but, until now, it has been very difficult to source this version in Europe.
This re-release of The Buffalo Skinners, from 2005, has these superb USA mixes and comes with four additional bonus tracks. Many people, myself amongst them, agree that The Buffalo Skinners was Big Country's finest album, but so many years had passed since their successes in the early 80's that the release didn't achieve the level of sales it undoubtedly deserved.
Despite their last studio album having been released nearly seven years ago in 1999, Big Country have recently been attracting a new generation of teenage fans, as well as some older ones. This is a remarkable testament to the quality and timelessness of their music.
The Big Country back catalogue runs to about 60 CD's and box sets, many of which are available from this site. If you choose to buy this CD and you enjoy it, there are plenty of other Big Country CDs and DVDs for you to collect.
6 of 6 people found the following review helpful
Format:Audio CD
This is, of course, a re-release of the classic. If you only know Big Country from the first studio l.p., you might be in for a shock from the more conventional-sounding guitar sound. Well, the guitars are dense and still very B.C. This l.p. all-out rocks. It should have sold millions but sadly didn't. Many fans rank it, however, as their favorite or second most favorite B.C. l.p. If you like melodic hard rock with lyrics that make you think, you'll love this l.p.
5 of 5 people found the following review helpful
Format:Audio CD
Some of Big Country is not my cup of tea, but boy were this band heading in the right direction at this point. Stuart Adamson not only plays the guitar to match the best, he was (until he so sadly took his own life) a brilliant lyricist. The lyrics on this album are all Adamson's - they are just so thought provoking (full track lyrics on inside CD sleeve) - just buy it for the words - it's worth double the price just for these lyrics alone!
There is only one way to play this CD and that's LOUD! All tracks drive along, with the exception of the lightly sombre 'Ships'.
'Alone' has always been my fav BC track, closely followed by 'Long Way Home' but this album has no poor track (unusual on an album). If you have never listened to Big Country then buy this, and then search out their best live DVD 'Without the Aid of a Safety Net' which features some of these tracks.
There is only one way to play this CD and that's LOUD! All tracks drive along, with the exception of the lightly sombre 'Ships'.
'Alone' has always been my fav BC track, closely followed by 'Long Way Home' but this album has no poor track (unusual on an album). If you have never listened to Big Country then buy this, and then search out their best live DVD 'Without the Aid of a Safety Net' which features some of these tracks.
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Buffalo Skinners - Ear Splitters!!
Firstly, a caution to those who do not like their music loud; DON'T LISTEN TO THIS ALBUM! If however, like me, you like a bit of volume then crank it up and enjoy the best album... Read more
Published 16 months ago by D. Storm
Rock and a hard place
Having been a massive Skids and BC fan I have to admit, like many that I got off the train to Wonderland in the early 90s. Read more
Published 21 months ago by Mr. J. Fenna
One of their best, if not THE best
Against the odds, given the waning passion that seemed to emanate from their last two releases (`No Place Like Home' and `Peace in Our Time'), Big Country came out with the... Read more
Published 23 months ago by B. S. Marlay
80s Guitar Talent Skinning All Competition
Everyone seems of the opinion that 'The Buffalo Skinners' is a wonderful return to form-it isn't-for Big Country's worst moment was the well-intentioned but deathly dull and... Read more
Published on 3 Dec 2009 by ScottPaul ScottPaul
Damn fine record!
Ahhh the sound of a good band.
Alot of people only think of Big Country as the band who could make guitars sound like bagpipes. Read more
Alot of people only think of Big Country as the band who could make guitars sound like bagpipes. Read more
Published on 20 July 2002 by Darren Catterall
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