The Big Area

The Big Area is the second album by English rock band Then Jerico, released in 1989. It includes three singles which reached the UK top 40: "Big Area" (No. 13; the band's biggest single to date), "What Does It Take" (featuring backing vocals by Belinda Carlisle; No. 33) and "Sugar Box" (No. 22). The album reached No. 4 in the UK Albums Chart.

Track listing
All tracks written by Then Jerico (lyrics by Mark Shaw), except where noted.

Note
 * Track 10 not available on some formats of the album.

Personnel
Adapted from album liner notes and AllMusic.
 * John Brough – engineer
 * Paul Buckmaster – string arrangements
 * Belinda Carlisle – background vocals ("What Does It Take")
 * Rhett Davies – producer
 * Robert Downes – guitar
 * Peter Henderson – engineer, producer
 * Charles Judge – keyboards
 * Bruce Lampcov – producer
 * Gary Langan – producer
 * Rick Nowels – producer
 * Mark Shaw – producer, vocals
 * Jason Stainthorpe – bass guitar
 * Stuart – performer, primary artist
 * Richard Sullivan – engineer
 * Scott Taylor – rhythm guitar, performer, primary artist
 * Then Jerico – primary artist
 * Steve Wren – drums, percussion
 * Chris Youdell – keyboards