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Big Country

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Musicians

The Resume

    (1981-2000)
    Formed in Dunfermline, Scotland
    Stuart Adamson (vocals/guitar)
    Mark Brzezicki (drums)
    Tony Butler (bass)
    Bruce Watson (guitar)
    Best known for the 1983 hit 'In A Big Country'

Why they might be annoying:

    They were one-hit wonders in the United States.
    Although known for their Scottish sounds, none were Scottish-born. (Stuart, Mark and Tony were English. Bruce was Canadian.)
    The band lost the 'Best New Artist' Grammy to Culture Club.

Why they might not be annoying:

    They were famed for making their guitars sound like traditional Scottish instruments such as bagpipes and fiddles.
    Stuart Adamson's 2001 death left the three surviving band members devastated.
    In 2007, in celebration of over 25 years as Big Country, the remaining band members reunited to tour the United Kingdom.

Credit: Black Chic


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Year In Review:

    For 2024, as of last weekly ranking, Out of 1 Votes: 0% Annoying
    In 2023, Out of 6 Votes: 16.67% Annoying
    In 2022, Out of 1 Votes: 0% Annoying
    In 2021, Out of 20 Votes: 45.00% Annoying
    In 2020, Out of 4 Votes: 50.0% Annoying
    In 2019, Out of 3 Votes: 0% Annoying
    In 2018, Out of 9 Votes: 55.56% Annoying
    In 2017, Out of 4 Votes: 50.0% Annoying
    In 2016, Out of 2 Votes: 50.0% Annoying
    In 2015, Out of 5 Votes: 60.0% Annoying
    In 2014, Out of 14 Votes: 50.0% Annoying
    In 2013, Out of 14 Votes: 64.29% Annoying
    In 2012, Out of 10 Votes: 80.0% Annoying
    In 2011, Out of 13 Votes: 46.15% Annoying
    In 2010, Out of 32 Votes: 62.50% Annoying
    In 2009, Out of 70 Votes: 37.14% Annoying
    In 2008, Out of 41 Votes: 63.41% Annoying
    In 2007, Out of 103 Votes: 44.66% Annoying