The Great Divide - The Big Country Podcast

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An audio fanzine for legendary Scottish rock band Big Country, displaying incredible levels of geekitude when it comes to the discussion of Big Country minutiae.

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Episodes

The Great Divide, Episode 13

Released in December, 2012, this episode serves as a look back on the year that was and a look ahead to 2013. Tom and Svein discuss their favorite moments, episodes and more.

Dec 24, 2012•1 hr 19 min

Released in December, 2012, this is part three of our three-part, in-depth interview with none other than Bruce �Flower of Scotland� Watson himself. Bruce discusses BC releases from PIOT through DTD, and a previously unreleased instrumental track from 1987's R.E.L. tapes is played.

Dec 18, 2012•1 hr 20 min

The Great Divide, Episode 11

Released in November, 2012, this is part two of our three-part, in-depth interview with none other than Bruce �Flower of Scotland� Watson himself.

Nov 27, 2012•1 hr 7 min

The Great Divide, Episode 10

Recorded in October, 2012, this special tenth episode of the only Big Country podcast on the interwebs features part one of a three-part, in-depth interview with none other than Bruce �Flower of Scotland� Watson himself.

Nov 06, 2012•1 hr 20 min

The Great Divide, Episode 9

In this episode, we talk about our reactions to Tony leaving the band, Ian leaving as manager, and the new songs that Big Country have been playing in preparation for their next studio album. Features guest John Gouveia.

Oct 24, 2012•1 hr 59 min

The Great Divide, Episode 8

We call this episode the "Non-Barren Barren Years, " as we were all surprised to find out just how busy members of the band were musically from 2002 through 2009. We talk about as many of the members� projects as we can, from Tony�s solo albums to The Casbah Club, and we give our thoughts on BC getting back together as a trio for the 2007 tour. Lots of stuff to digest here. Guest John Gouveia from bigcountryinfo.com offers a lot of unique insights.

Sep 23, 2012•1 hr 53 min

The Great Divide, Episode 7

Svein and Thomas continue their track-by-track analysis of the much-debated No Place Like Home album. This is the final part of the NPLH trilogy extravaganza.

Aug 03, 2012•1 hr 16 min

The Great Divide, Episode 6

Svein and Thomas begin a track-by-track analysis of the No Place Like Home album, released in 1991. This is the second part of the NPLH trilogy extravaganza.

Jul 22, 2012•1 hr 16 min

The Great Divide, Episode 5

This is the first part in our No Place Like Home trilogy. Before we get into a track-by-track analysis of the album in the next two episodes, we talk about all the changes the band was going through just before the album�s release. We discuss drummer Pat Ahern, the Through a Big Country release, new songs like Heart of the World and Save Me, our feelings on the new musical direction the band was taking at the time and more.

Jul 10, 2012•1 hr 14 min

The Great Divide, Episode 4

Svein and Thomas continue their Top Ten countdown of their favorite Big Country rarities and b-sides. They also argue over what constitutes a b-side.

Jun 16, 2012•1 hr 15 min

The Great Divide, Episode 3

New co-host Svein Hjorthaug joins the show and shares his stories about becoming a Big Country fan back in the late 1700s. Svein and Thomas then begin a two-part Top Ten countdown of their favorite Big Country b-sides.

Jun 09, 2012•1 hr 10 min

The Great Divide, Episode 2

Thomas goes into his track-by-track analysis of Big Country�s first album, The Crossing. He compares demos to final tracks and offers thoughts on Stuart�s songwriting.

May 09, 2012•1 hr 12 min

The Great Divide, Episode 1

The first episode of the show features Thomas Kercheval talking about how he became a fan of the band in the 1980s. Anyone who grew up in America during that time will feel a good bit of nostalgia listening to clips from Friday Night Videos and other pop culture references. There�s also talk about how Big Country formed, how their first incarnation fared, and an interview with Steve Lillywhite discussing the making of The Crossing.

May 08, 2012•1 hr 1 min

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