Name: Driving To Damascus - Deluxe Edition
Brand: Big Country

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CRCDBOX133

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Limited edition

Release date

2023-06-30

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Cherry Red (ADA)

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5013929113398

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CDx4

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Big Country

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New Wave / Post Punk

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Cherry Red

Big Country is a Scotland-based guitar band that was formed in the early 1980s. Managed by Ian Grant of Grant Edwards Management, the band has had various lineup changes over the years. The original members included Stuart Adamson on vocals, guitar, and synthesizer, Bruce Watson on guitar, Tony Butler on bass (until 2012), and Mark Brzezicki on drums. Other notable members include Mike Peters on vocals and guitar from 2010 to 2013, Jamie Watson (son of Bruce) on guitar since 2010, Derek Forbes on bass from 2012 to 2015, Simon Hough on vocals and acoustic guitar since 2014, Scott Whitley on bass from 2015 to 2021, and Gil Allan who joined as bassist in 2021. Despite disbanding in 2000, Big Country reunited for performances in 2007 and has been active again since then.

Please note that during the '80s UK releases were under the Mercury label although it may not be explicitly mentioned on their earliest singles' labels or sleeves. Phonogram was the publishing house for Mercury at that time.

Cherry Red is a British label that was founded by Iain McNay in 1978. Also known as Cherry Red Records, this label has become associated with the company Music and Media Group. With the label code LC 6730, Cherry Red has made a name for itself in the music industry. It is important to note that this label should not be confused with the US label of the same name.

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4CD Deluxe Edition of Big Country’s eighth and final album with Stuart Adamson. Driving To Damascus (1999), also includes the live-in-the-studio ‘Nashville Sessions’, single versions, alternate mixes from the US release ‘John Wayne’s Dream’ and two discs of demos.

Formed by singer / guitarist Stuart Adamson in 1981 after leaving his previous group Skids, the Scottish rock band Big Country were hugely successful in the UK and US, scoring four UK Top 10 albums including The Crossing (a UK platinum, US gold record) plus a further 2 UK Top 30 albums. Driving To Damascus features the classic Big Country line up of Stuart Adamson (vocals/ guitar), Bruce Watson (guitar), Tony Butler (bass) and Mark Brzezicki (drums) and was recorded in the legendary Rockfield Studios in Wales. Album highlights ‘Somebody Else’ and ‘Devil In The Eye’ were co-written by Ray Davies of The Kinks. Eddi Reader is guest vocalist on the single ‘Fragile Thing’. Ian Grant (Big Country manager from 1981 to 2013) has written the sleeve notes, giving a personal insight into the album’s genesis.

Driving To Damascus - Deluxe Edition

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