The Great Divide, Episode 79

The final BC album deep-dive is upon us, as Tom and Svein get out their scuba gear and jump in at the deep end to explore The Crossing. This first part sets the stage for the song discussion that will begin in Part 2, and covers the early years of the band and how the music started coming together in 1981-83: the demoing, the record company try-outs, the Alice Cooper tour, the producers, the first trip to America, album recording, the new breed, and much more. Sprinkled throughout are sounds bites of interviews with Bruce Watson, Ian Grant, and Steve Lillywhite that also help set the stage. Enjoy!