"The Teacher" is a song by Scottish rock band
Big Country, which was released in 1986 as the second single from their third studio album ''
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''. It was written by
Stuart Adamson and produced by
Robin Millar. "The Teacher" reached No. 28 in the UK,
and No. 14 in Ireland.
A music video was filmed to promote the single.
Critical reception
Upon release, Duncan Wright of ''
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'' commented: "Another very Scottish guitar anthem, monstrously epic and a definite case of Adamson taking himself too seriously once again. Big Country sound as though they've just wheeled out another ode to their own majestic tediousness." In a review of one of the band's 1986 concerts in Los Angeles, Sharon Liveten of ''
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'' stated: "Live, "The Teacher" was transformed from a typical, anthemic, Scottish-sounding Big Country tune into a melange of psychedelic/metal/folk guitars."
Track listing
;7" single
#"The Teacher" - 4:07
#"Home Came the Angels" - 2:27
;12" single
#"The Teacher (Mystery Mix)" - 5:40
#"Home Came the Angels" - 2:27
#"The Teacher (7" Mix)" - 4:07
;12" single (UK release)
#"The Teacher (Mystery Mix)" - 5:40
#"Restless Natives The Soundtrack Part 2" - 18:08
Chart performance
Personnel
;Big Country
*
Stuart Adamson - vocals, guitar
*
Bruce Watson - guitar
*
Tony Butler - bass, backing vocals
*
Mark Brzezicki - drums, percussion, backing vocals
;Production
*
Robin Millar - producer of "The Teacher"
*Walter Turbitt - additional production and mixing on "The Teacher" and "The Teacher (Mystery Mix)"
*
Geoff Emerick - producer of "Home Came the Angels" and "Restless Natives The Soundtrack Part 2"
References
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1986 songs
1986 singles
Mercury Records singles
Big Country songs
Songs written by Stuart Adamson