No Place Like Home (Big Country album)

No Place Like Home is the fifth studio album by Scottish band Big Country, released in 1991. 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.

Critical reception

Professional ratings
Review scores
Source	Rating
AllMusic	^[1]

Upon its release, Simon Dudfield of NME noted the band's transition from their "straight rock" and "old Scottish growl" to "a more traditional R&B feel". He concluded, "By returning to a form of music they truly love, Big Country have made a commendable step in the right direction; a bright start to their decade."^[2] Caren Myers of Melody Maker was critical of the album and concluded there is "no place like the bin". She described Big Country as a band that "makes Lime Spiders look like The Rolling Stones" and Adamson as a "Celtic Springsteen wannabe". She felt the album was made up of a "series of insufferable bar-room boogies" and added, "This, we are told, is Big Country getting back to basics, their R&B roots. Naturally, all sentient listeners will wish they wouldn't, but who listens to us anyway?"^[3]

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

1996 remastered reissue bonus tracks
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.

Personnel

Big Country

Stuart Adamson – guitar, vocals
Tony Butler – bass, vocals
Bruce Watson – guitar, mandolin

Additional musicians

Pat Ahern – drums on "Freedom Song"
Mark Brzezicki – drums, percussion
Richie Close – piano, programming
Katie Kissoon – additional vocals
Carol Kenyon – additional vocals

Charts

Chart (1991)	Peak position
UK Albums Chart^[4]	28

References

^ Demalon, Tom. "Big Country: No Place Like Home > Review" at AllMusic. Retrieved 20 September 2011.
^ Dudfield, Simon (28 September 1991). "Long Play: Short Circuit". New Musical Express. p. 35.
^ Myers, Caren (21 September 1991). "Albums". Melody Maker. p. 35.
^ "No Place Like Home". Official Charts Company. Retrieved 20 September 2011.

v t e Big Country
Bruce Watson Mark Brzezicki Jamie Watson Simon Hough Scott Whitley Stuart Adamson Pete Wishart Clive Parker Tony Butler Mike Peters Derek Forbes
Studio albums	The Crossing Steeltown The Seer Peace in Our Time No Place Like Home The Buffalo Skinners Why the Long Face Driving to Damascus (John Wayne's Dream) The Journey
Other albums	Through a Big Country: Greatest Hits Without the Aid of a Safety Net Radio 1 Sessions Eclectic One in a Million Big Country at the BBC
Extended plays	Wonderland Non!
Singles	"Harvest Home" "Fields of Fire" "In a Big Country" "Chance" "Wonderland" "East of Eden" "Where the Rose Is Sown" "Just a Shadow" "Look Away" "The Teacher" "One Great Thing" "Hold the Heart" "King of Emotion" "Broken Heart (Thirteen Valleys)" "Peace in Our Time" "Save Me" "Heart of the World" "Republican Party Reptile" "Beautiful People" "Alone" "Ships (Where Were You)" "The One I Love" "I'm Not Ashamed" "You Dreamer" "Fragile Thing" "See You" / "Perfect World" "Somebody Else"
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