Tracklist Hide Credits

1	Levi Stubbs' Tears Backing Vocals [Additional] – Jakko, Kristoffer Blegvad, Lyndon ConnahGuitar, Sampler [Strat And Twelve String Samples] – Rick BiddulphWritten-By – Billy Bragg, Holland-Dozier-Holland	5:11
2	My Scene Written-By – David L. Stewart*	5:47
3	Grey Skies Cymbal – Gavin HarrisonWritten-By – David L. Stewart*	6:38
4	Subterranean Homesick Blues Written-By – Bob Dylan	3:39
5	Heatwave Guitar [Loud] – JakkoGuitar [Quiet] – Robin BoultWritten-By – P. Buchanan*, R. Bell*	8:07
6	The Crying Game Guitar – JakkoWritten-By – G. Stephens*	3:51
7	Deep Underground Drums – Gavin HarrisonGuitar – JakkoWritten-By – David L. Stewart*	7:08
8	Shadowland Cymbal – Gavin HarrisonWritten-By – David L. Stewart*	5:31
9	Mr. Theremin Drums – Gavin HarrisonGuitar – JakkoPercussion – Andy DuncanWritten-By – David L. Stewart*	5:59
10	New Jerusalem Backing Vocals [Additional] – The Amorphous ChoirDrums – Gavin HarrisonGuitar – JakkoWritten-By – David L. Stewart*	9:21
Bonus Track
11	Like The Ocean Written-By – David L. Stewart*	6:55

Companies, etc.

• Distributed By – Disk Union
• Phonographic Copyright (p) – Broken Records
• Copyright (c) – Broken Records

Credits

• Coordinator [Choir] – Annee Griffiths
• Design – Stylorouge
• Edited By [Digital] – Pete Craigie, Steve Angel
• Engineer – Dave Stewart (tracks: 1, 2, 4.11), Owen Morris (tracks: 3, 5 to 8, 10), Ted Hayton (tracks: 9)
• Engineer [Assistant] – Marie Timms (tracks: 8, 10)
• Keyboards, Programmed By [Rhythm] – Dave Stewart
• Lead Vocals, Backing Vocals – Barbara Gaskin
• Photography By – Geoff Brightling
• Producer – Dave Stewart
• Remix – Mike Dignam (tracks: 3), Ted Hayton (tracks: 7)

Notes

1, 2 ,4 & 11 recorded at Mr. Russell Studios, all other tracks recorded at Spaceward Studios.
The Amorphous Choir were recorded at Sain Studios, Caernarfon, Wales.
7 remixed at Crescent Studios.

Gatefold Mini LP CD

Barcode and Other Identifiers

• Barcode: 4988044390300

Other versions

Category	Artist	Title (Format)	Label	Category	Country	Year
RCD 20172	Dave Stewart & Barbara Gaskin	The Big Idea ‎(CD, Album)	Rykodisc	RCD 20172	US	1990
BRCDLP-03	Dave Stewart & Barbara Gaskin	The Big Idea [Special Edition] ‎(CD, Album, RE)	Broken Records	BRCDLP-03	UK	2011
BRCD 9.00933 O	Dave Stewart & Barbara Gaskin	The Big Idea ‎(CD, Album)	Broken Records, Line Records	BRCD 9.00933 O	Germany	1990
28MD1065	Dave Stewart & Barbara Gaskin	The Big Idea ‎(CD, Album)	Midi Inc.	28MD1065	Japan	1990
RACS 0172-2	Dave Stewart & Barbara Gaskin	The Big Idea ‎(Cass, Album)	Rykodisc	RACS 0172-2	US	1990

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