#1 Record Radio City (Bonus Track Version)
Big Star
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| Name | Artist | Time | Price | ||
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| 1 | Feel | Big Star | 3:32 | $0.99 | View In iTunes |
| 2 | The Ballad of el Goodo | Big Star | 4:20 | $0.99 | View In iTunes |
| 3 | In the Street | Big Star | 2:54 | $0.99 | View In iTunes |
| 4 | Thirteen | Big Star | 2:34 | $0.99 | View In iTunes |
| 5 | Don't Lie to Me | Big Star | 3:07 | $0.99 | View In iTunes |
| 6 | The India Song | Big Star | 2:20 | $0.99 | View In iTunes |
| 7 | When My Baby's Beside Me | Big Star | 3:23 | $0.99 | View In iTunes |
| 8 | My Life Is Right | Big Star | 3:06 | $0.99 | View In iTunes |
| 9 | Give Me Another Chance | Big Star | 3:27 | $0.99 | View In iTunes |
| 10 | Try Again | Big Star | 3:32 | $0.99 | View In iTunes |
| 11 | Watch the Sunrise | Big Star | 3:43 | $0.99 | View In iTunes |
| 12 | St 100/6 | Big Star | 0:57 | $0.99 | View In iTunes |
| 13 | In the Street | Big Star | 3:00 | $0.99 | View In iTunes |
| 14 | O My Soul | Big Star | 5:37 | $0.99 | View In iTunes |
| 15 | Life Is White | Big Star | 3:17 | $0.99 | View In iTunes |
| 16 | Way Out West | Big Star | 2:50 | $0.99 | View In iTunes |
| 17 | What's Going Ahn | Big Star | 2:41 | $0.99 | View In iTunes |
| 18 | You Get What You Deserve | Big Star | 3:07 | $0.99 | View In iTunes |
| 19 | Mod Lang | Big Star | 2:45 | $0.99 | View In iTunes |
| 20 | Back of a Car | Big Star | 2:46 | $0.99 | View In iTunes |
| 21 | Daisy Glaze | Big Star | 3:48 | $0.99 | View In iTunes |
| 22 | She's a Mover | Big Star | 3:13 | $0.99 | View In iTunes |
| 23 | September Gurls | Big Star | 2:48 | $0.99 | View In iTunes |
| 24 | Morpha Too | Big Star | 1:28 | $0.99 | View In iTunes |
| 25 | I'm In Love With a Girl | Big Star | 1:47 | $0.99 | View In iTunes |
| 26 | O My Soul | Big Star | 2:50 | $0.99 | View In iTunes |
| Booklet Digital Booklet - #1 Record/Radio City | Big Star | Album Only | View In iTunes |
| Total: 27 Items |
Recent Customer Reviews
I love these pop rock songs!!!
by jyo_tirmayaEach of these songs have a great pop sensibility. I enjoy the trip-hop romantic lyrics and the melodies are very beautiful. I hate to compare the music to other artists, but many of these songs remind me of George Harrison's solo work -- albeit without so much spirituality. It's amazing that I am first listening to Big Star for the first time here in the year 2009!?!
This album has plenty of songs, and this is a good price for so many songs.
Most underrated band of the 70's
by MikePhillyFloydDeadBig Star's '#1 Record' is one of my favorite albums. It's the next logical step from the music of The Beatles and The Byrds, on a similar wavelength to what Todd Rundgren, Badfinger and Raspberries were doing at the time, except possibly a bit edgier. If you're a fan of any of those bands, you'll enjoy this record immensely.
It opens up with barn-burner "Feel", which in my opinion should be on a top 5 list of best album openers ever. "The Ballad of El Goodo" is a nice ballad about holding your own in this crazy world. Then we're treated to the two all-too-familiar songs "In The Street" (covered by Ben Vaughn and later Cheap Trick as the theme to "That 70's Show", except without the "We're all alright" chant) and their most popular tune "Thirteen" (also featured in a few episodes of "That 70's Show"). "Don't Lie To Me" brings in a touch of the blues, and "The India Song" (written and sung by bassist Andy Hummel) brings in psychedelic pop (complete with exotic percussion and Mellotron flute ala Strawberry Fields). Side 2 opens up with 2 more rockers "When My Baby's Beside Me" & "My Life is Right", and then the rest of the album switches into acoustic mode (taking a cue from Bob Dylan's "Bringin' It All Back Home" perhaps...). "Give Me Another Chance" is probably the saddest song on the record (courtesy of those classic Mellotron strings), and "Try Again" is Big Star's 'Ringo Moment' with a vocal by drummer Jody Stephens. Followed by what could only be called the 'Prettiest' (for lack of a better word) song on the album, "Watch The Sunrise". In closing, we've got "ST 100/6". I don't really know what that title means (I don't think anybody does, besides Alex Chilton), but it seems as if Big Star was also experimenting with the then new idea of a hidden track, a la "Her Majesty".
I know this product combines "#1 Record" with the next album "Radio City", but I'm just focusing on "#1 Record" here. "Radio City" is a good album, I mean this whole deal is only $10, so buy it anyway. However, "Radio City" is a bit of a hodge-podge, and nowhere near the calibur of "#1 Record", mainly due to the inner turmoil caused by the departure of Chris Bell (who sadly passed away in a tragic car accident in 1978). I also recommend Bell's posthumous solo album "I Am The Cosmos", which certainly gives a clear picture of what Big Star might've accomplished had he stayed.
RARE GEM
by Apr77This album is one you will never ever hear about, you have to dig real deep and search for it, it one of the greatest rock albums, ever to be made, but have gone unheard... I heard about Big Star/ Chris Bell researching the 27 club and seen he was a memeber, so dececied to check them out, my hears heard gold and found the band to be genuise....if you really like amazing music check this album out, its shame it will be unheard from the rest of the world for decaded to come....also check out PROS AND CONS OF HITCHICKING BY ROGER WATERS another rare gem !!!
Biography
Formed: 1971 in Memphis, TN
Genre: Rock
Years Active: '70s
Top Albums and Songs by Big Star
| Name | Album | Time | Price | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Thirteen | #1 Record Radio City (Bonus Track Version) | 2:34 | $0.99 | View In iTunes |
| 2 | I'm In Love With a Girl | #1 Record Radio City (Bonus Track Version) | 1:47 | $0.99 | View In iTunes |
| 3 | September Gurls | #1 Record Radio City (Bonus Track Version) | 2:48 | $0.99 | View In iTunes |
| 4 | Thank You Friends | Third - Sister Lovers | 3:06 | $0.99 | View In iTunes |
| 5 | Jesus Christ | Third - Sister Lovers | 2:39 | $0.99 | View In iTunes |
- $9.99
- Genres: Pop, Music, Alternative, Punk, Pop/Rock
- Released: 1986
- ℗ 2009 Concord Music Group Inc.
