No Place Like Home (Big Country album)
No Place Like Home is the fifth studio album by Scottish band Big Country, released in 1991. (see 1991 in music). Its title derives from a quote in The Wonderful Wizard of Oz, which is referenced by the first track, "We're Not in Kansas". Dorothy's statement was in turn taken from the famous poem and song Home! Sweet Home! by John Howard Payne and Henry Bishop.
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| Released | September 1991 | |||
| Recorded | Rockfield Studios, Wales | |||
| Genre | Alternative rock | |||
| Length | 73:22 | |||
| Label | Alex/Vertigo (UK) | |||
| Producer | Pat Moran | |||
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| Review scores | |
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| Source | Rating |
| Allmusic |   |
Track listing
All tracks are written by Stuart Adamson; except where noted.
| No. | Title | Writer(s) | Length |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1. | "We're Not in Kansas" | 6:12 | |
| 2. | "Republican Party Reptile" | Adamson, Bruce Watson | 4:02 |
| 3. | "Dynamite Lady" | 5:35 | |
| 4. | "Keep on Dreaming" | 4:00 | |
| 5. | "Beautiful People" | 5:33 | |
| 6. | "The Hostage Speaks" | Adamson, Tony Butler, Watson | 5:52 |
| 7. | "Beat the Devil" | 4:04 | |
| 8. | "Leap of Faith" | 5:44 | |
| 9. | "You, Me and the Truth" | 5:19 | |
| 10. | "Comes a Time" | 3:54 | |
| 11. | "Ships" | Adamson, Watson | 4:01 |
| 12. | "Into the Fire" | Adamson, Butler, Watson | 5:53 |
| No. | Title | Length |
|---|---|---|
| 13. | "Heart of the World" | 3:45 |
| 14. | "Kiss the Girl Goodbye" | 5:12 |
| 15. | "Freedom Song" | 4:32 |
"You, Me and the Truth" and "Comes a Time" were bonus tracks on the CD and cassette releases of the album; they were not on the original vinyl release. The 2014 deluxe edition of the album restores the vinyl running order and moves these tracks to a bonus disc.
Chart performance
| Chart (1991) | Peak position |
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| UK Albums Chart[2] | 28 |
Personnel
- Stuart Adamson - guitar, vocals
- Tony Butler - bass, vocals
- Bruce Watson - guitar, mandolin
- Additional personnel
- Pat Ahern - drums on "Freedom Song"
- Mark Brzezicki - drums, percussion
- Richie Close - piano, programming
- Katie Kissoon - additional vocals
- Carol Kenyon - additional vocals
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References
- Demalon, Tom. "Big Country: No Place Like Home > Review" at AllMusic. Retrieved 20 September 2011.
- "No Place Like Home". Official Charts Company. Retrieved 20 September 2011.
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