Big Star (ballad, great song, albums, Berlin, covers)

sleepy jack · 04-03-2007, 05:28 PM

I didn't really know where to put this, but they were power-pop so I figured i'd throw in here, especially seeing as this forum needs some positive threads. Awhile ago #1 Record, from strummer I think? Anyway, i'd been interested in them because Elliott had covered Thirteen and Nighttime, they're really good. Thirteen is probably my favorite song <.<

Recommendations:
Thirteen
When My Baby's Beside Me
The Ballad of El Goodo
In The Street
Feel

www.myspace.com/bigstarband

cardboard adolescent · 04-03-2007, 05:59 PM

http://www.musicbanter.com/pop/16536-big-star.html
http://www.musicbanter.com/rock-meta...-big-star.html

sleepy jack · 04-03-2007, 06:01 PM

The search option was giving me "Sorry - no matches. Please try some different terms." earlier..<.<

/merges threads

cardboard adolescent · 05-08-2007, 10:08 AM

mods wake up!

right-track · 05-08-2007, 11:34 AM

I think this is the first time I've ever seen this thread.
Big Star sound interesting...I want a first album listen recommendation please.

Urban Hat€monger ? · 05-08-2007, 11:44 AM

They only did 3

No 1 , Radio City & Sister Lovers.

I think Radio City is the best one , but only just

right-track · 05-08-2007, 12:32 PM

I found a Big Star download, it has 66MB on it, which is pretty big.
Not sure what's on it though...maybe all 3?

Urban Hat€monger ? · 05-08-2007, 12:42 PM

Well the first 2 were released together on a single CD so maybe it's a rip of that.

Moon Pix · 05-26-2007, 12:31 PM

Chan Marshall got me into them by covering "Nighttime." I havent heard the first two albums but Id definitely say that Third/Sister Lovers goes beyond the definition of pop. Its such an eclectic album and its one of those that I revisit from time to time. A classic and far better in my opinion than Berlin which people try to lump it in with as being a depressing record.

Urban Hat€monger ? · 05-26-2007, 03:15 PM

I just found Chris Bell's solo album on a blog full of ABBA albums.

Strange.

05-08-2007, 11:44 AM	#26 (permalink)
Urban Hat€monger ? The Sexual Intellectual Join Date: Dec 2004 Location: Somewhere cooler than you Posts: 18,605	They only did 3 No 1 , Radio City & Sister Lovers. I think Radio City is the best one , but only just __________________ Urb's RYM Stuff Most people sell their soul to the devil, but the devil sells his soul to Nick Cave.

05-08-2007, 12:42 PM	#28 (permalink)
Urban Hat€monger ? The Sexual Intellectual Join Date: Dec 2004 Location: Somewhere cooler than you Posts: 18,605	Well the first 2 were released together on a single CD so maybe it's a rip of that. __________________ Urb's RYM Stuff Most people sell their soul to the devil, but the devil sells his soul to Nick Cave.

05-26-2007, 12:31 PM	#29 (permalink)
Moon Pix In a very sad sad zoo Join Date: Jan 2007 Location: "Out on tour with Smashing Pumpkins, nature kids, they don't have no function" Posts: 363	Chan Marshall got me into them by covering "Nighttime." I havent heard the first two albums but Id definitely say that Third/Sister Lovers goes beyond the definition of pop. Its such an eclectic album and its one of those that I revisit from time to time. A classic and far better in my opinion than Berlin which people try to lump it in with as being a depressing record. __________________ There’s a dream that I see, I pray it can be Look 'cross the land, shake this land - "Maybe Not", C. Marshall

05-26-2007, 03:15 PM	#30 (permalink)
Urban Hat€monger ? The Sexual Intellectual Join Date: Dec 2004 Location: Somewhere cooler than you Posts: 18,605	I just found Chris Bell's solo album on a blog full of ABBA albums. Strange. __________________ Urb's RYM Stuff Most people sell their soul to the devil, but the devil sells his soul to Nick Cave.

04-03-2007, 05:59 PM	#22 (permalink)
cardboard adolescent ;) Join Date: Nov 2005 Location: CA Posts: 3,503	http://www.musicbanter.com/pop/16536-big-star.html http://www.musicbanter.com/rock-meta...-big-star.html

05-08-2007, 10:08 AM	#24 (permalink)
cardboard adolescent ;) Join Date: Nov 2005 Location: CA Posts: 3,503	mods wake up!

05-08-2007, 11:34 AM	#25 (permalink)
right-track Atchin' Akai Join Date: May 2005 Location: Unamerica Posts: 8,723	I think this is the first time I've ever seen this thread. Big Star sound interesting...I want a first album listen recommendation please.

05-08-2007, 12:32 PM	#27 (permalink)
right-track Atchin' Akai Join Date: May 2005 Location: Unamerica Posts: 8,723	I found a Big Star download, it has 66MB on it, which is pretty big. Not sure what's on it though...maybe all 3?