"Peace in Our Time" is the fourth studio album by Scottish rock band Big Country, which was released by Mercury Records in September 1988. This album signified a significant departure from their previous sound as the band experimented with a more polished and pop-oriented direction, resulting in mixed reviews from fans and critics. The album was produced by English producer Peter Wolf, known for his work with artists such as Starship and Go West.
The title track, "Peace in Our Time," was released as a single and became quite popular, reflecting on the political state of the world during the Cold War. Other successful singles from the album included "King of Emotion" and "Broken Heart (Thirteen Valleys)."
While it reached number 9 in the UK Albums Chart, it did not find similar success in the United States. Despite this, "Peace in Our Time" has since been appreciated for the daring change it signified for Big Country, a band traditionally known for their raw guitar-driven sound and Scottish folk influences.
An interesting fact about the album is a concert held in Moscow’s Red Square to commemorate its launch, which was one of the first western pop concerts held in the city before the fall of the Berlin Wall. This concert was broadcasted live on British, American, and Soviet television programs.
