Big Star (albums, members, solo, high quality, songs)

Asta · 06-01-2007, 12:20 PM

Urban, I Am the Cosmos is a great album. Have you picked up In Space, and if so is it any good. Also how is the live Album. I have #1 Record, Radio City and Sister Lovers(isnt that from David Crosby's Triad)but have not picked up anything else.

Urban Hat€monger ? · 06-01-2007, 01:30 PM

I've never heard In Space , I might get around to listening to it one day but i'm usually skeptical about albums by bands reforming. I'd much rather check out the huge amount of Alex Chilton solo albums that are out because i've not heard any of them.

The Live album is really good , but it's not actually a proper live album it's them playing live for a radio show and has interviews with the band inbetween songs.

Asta · 06-01-2007, 02:28 PM

I found a copy of Bach's Bottom at a used record store. It's not great but at the same time it is not terribe, Bangkok is a great song.

lesssalt · 06-26-2007, 01:56 PM

I like the The Ballad of El Goodo version by Evan Dando. Didn't Big Star put out a new record last year? Has anyone heard it?

pocofan1 · 07-28-2007, 05:00 PM

My first post here, but Big Star is a recently discovery for me. After hearing Radio City I started kicking myself in the rear. I could have been enjoying these guys for decades. Excellent band. Favorite Big Star song-Back Of the Car.

Rubberchicken · 03-17-2008, 05:02 AM

Great band.. Alex Chilton is god indeed.
Gotta love Jeff Buckleys cover of kangaroo. This thread inspired me to dig it out and listen to it (mystery white boy tour version)!

Spidersaretoads · 03-19-2008, 11:05 PM

I wish sometimes people knew Alex Chilton's own songs instead of covers or being the name of a replacements song

cardboard adolescent · 03-05-2009, 09:14 PM

#1 Record is so good... Feel is such a chilling song.

midnight rain · 03-28-2009, 04:32 PM

So I just listened to #1 Record/Radio City and I have to say their incredible! The harmonies and guitar in both albums are superb, I'm having a tough time deciding which of the two I prefer. #1 Record seems to deliver more consistently high quality songs while Radio City's best songs tend to be better than #1 Record's. Both are fantastic albums, I'm now working on checking out other material released by Big Star and their members; so far I'll be looking for:

Big Star Live - Big Star
Third/Sister Lovers - Big Star
I Am the Cosmos - Chris Bell
In Space - Big Star

Is there anything I should add to or take off of this list?

Urban Hat€monger ? · 03-28-2009, 05:12 PM

Add 2 of Alex Chiltons solo albums

Bach's Bottom & Like Flies On Sherbet

06-01-2007, 01:30 PM	#32 (permalink)
Urban Hat€monger ? The Sexual Intellectual Join Date: Dec 2004 Location: Somewhere cooler than you Posts: 18,605	I've never heard In Space , I might get around to listening to it one day but i'm usually skeptical about albums by bands reforming. I'd much rather check out the huge amount of Alex Chilton solo albums that are out because i've not heard any of them. The Live album is really good , but it's not actually a proper live album it's them playing live for a radio show and has interviews with the band inbetween songs. __________________ Urb's RYM Stuff Most people sell their soul to the devil, but the devil sells his soul to Nick Cave.

03-17-2008, 05:02 AM	#36 (permalink)
Rubberchicken Music Addict Join Date: Feb 2008 Location: Australia Posts: 85	Great band.. Alex Chilton is god indeed. Gotta love Jeff Buckleys cover of kangaroo. This thread inspired me to dig it out and listen to it (mystery white boy tour version)! __________________ Would you like lies with that?

03-28-2009, 05:12 PM	#40 (permalink)
Urban Hat€monger ? The Sexual Intellectual Join Date: Dec 2004 Location: Somewhere cooler than you Posts: 18,605	Add 2 of Alex Chiltons solo albums Bach's Bottom & Like Flies On Sherbet __________________ Urb's RYM Stuff Most people sell their soul to the devil, but the devil sells his soul to Nick Cave.

06-01-2007, 12:20 PM	#31 (permalink)
Asta Groupie Join Date: May 2007 Posts: 10	Urban, I Am the Cosmos is a great album. Have you picked up In Space, and if so is it any good. Also how is the live Album. I have #1 Record, Radio City and Sister Lovers(isnt that from David Crosby's Triad)but have not picked up anything else.

06-01-2007, 02:28 PM	#33 (permalink)
Asta Groupie Join Date: May 2007 Posts: 10	I found a copy of Bach's Bottom at a used record store. It's not great but at the same time it is not terribe, Bangkok is a great song.

06-26-2007, 01:56 PM	#34 (permalink)
lesssalt Music Addict Join Date: Jun 2007 Posts: 81	I like the The Ballad of El Goodo version by Evan Dando. Didn't Big Star put out a new record last year? Has anyone heard it?

07-28-2007, 05:00 PM	#35 (permalink)
pocofan1 Groupie Join Date: Jul 2007 Location: Deep South Posts: 1	My first post here, but Big Star is a recently discovery for me. After hearing Radio City I started kicking myself in the rear. I could have been enjoying these guys for decades. Excellent band. Favorite Big Star song-Back Of the Car.

03-19-2008, 11:05 PM	#37 (permalink)
Spidersaretoads Groupie Join Date: Mar 2008 Posts: 16	I wish sometimes people knew Alex Chilton's own songs instead of covers or being the name of a replacements song

03-05-2009, 09:14 PM	#38 (permalink)
cardboard adolescent ;) Join Date: Nov 2005 Location: CA Posts: 3,503	#1 Record is so good... Feel is such a chilling song.

03-28-2009, 04:32 PM	#39 (permalink)
midnight rain Music Addict Join Date: Mar 2009 Posts: 1,711	So I just listened to #1 Record/Radio City and I have to say their incredible! The harmonies and guitar in both albums are superb, I'm having a tough time deciding which of the two I prefer. #1 Record seems to deliver more consistently high quality songs while Radio City's best songs tend to be better than #1 Record's. Both are fantastic albums, I'm now working on checking out other material released by Big Star and their members; so far I'll be looking for: Big Star Live - Big Star Third/Sister Lovers - Big Star I Am the Cosmos - Chris Bell In Space - Big Star Is there anything I should add to or take off of this list?