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Big Country - Driving to Damascus Audio CD

A fair review of the Big Country "Driving to Damascus" Audio CD. Please note that the below review is the views of the authors, and authors only. You can get a complete list of all Big Country reviews here, or go back to the Big Country tabs.

Big Country Band: Big Country
Title: Driving to Damascus
Rating:
Release Date: 2005-10-04
Media: Audio CD

Tracks: 1: Driving to Damascus 2: Dive in to Me 3: See You 4: Perfect World 5: Somebody Else 6: Fragile Thing 7: President Slipped and Fell 8: Devil in the Eye 9: Trouble the Waters 10: Bella 11: Your Spirit to Me 12: Grace

Gone too soon
Stuart's poetry is phenomenal, his music is genius, and I find myself wondering what happened. I was introduced to BC music just a year ago, and have become a huge fan. . . . why someone so against violence with a real message left us through such violence against himself. So far Buffalo Skinners is my favorite CD--excellent rock. Song #1 is one of my favorites of all music, and I consider BC among other greats like "Yes" "Led Zepplin" and "Moody Blues" among others. Stuart was obviously impassioned to a point that many never reach, and I am so grateful he used his gift to express his soul. Amazing.


Phenomenal

To say I was blown away by this album when he gave it to me would be an understatement. I'd been a passing fan of Big Country in the 80s; my younger brother eventually bought most of their US LPs, so when I saw the later 1990s recordings I let him know about them just as a courtesy. It's one of the best things I've heard in the last couple of years, consistently strong all the way through.

If all you've heard is their one-hit material, or even their 1980s output, you probably won't expect this either. No bagpipe-like guitars, no overdramatic 80s-style production (not that those things ever bothered ME). Just a classic rock album that ranges in mood from the countryish ballad "See You" to the spookily spiritual "Your Spirit To Me" to the hard-driving title track to the hilarious rant about media oversaturation, "The President Slipped and Fell," to the beautiful "Fragile Thing. "

A keeper.


It is that good
This release would be exceptional fromany band. You thought Big Country was a one hit wonder and disappeared inthe early 80's? Not a chance. That veterans almost 20 years into their career couldfashion something so vibrant is phenomenal. A comeback? Hardly. Theywere never gone. You just didn't hear anything off "The BuffaloSkinners" or "Why The Long Face". Ray Davies, one ofthe great ones, co-wrote 2 of these tunes. Not that Stuart needed anyhelp. His songcraft is better than ever. Buy it and enjoy the earthy,passionate music. "Dive Into Me" is a tremendous single. If BCdoes anything for you at all, this release is essential. So many bandsdie a dog death. BC goes out screaming with some of the finest musicthey have ever produced.


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