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The Ultimate Big Star Anthology (2-cd mix)

Side A
Artist Song
The Box Tops  The Letter  
The Box Tops  Neon Rainbow  
The Box Tops  Cry Like A Baby  
The Box Tops  Soul Deep  
Rock City  Think It's Time To Say Goodbye  
Rock City  My Life Is Right 
Rock City (w/ Alex Chilton)  Try Again 
Icewater  Feel 
Alex Chilton  Come On Honey  
Alex Chilton  The Happy Song 
Alex Chilton  The EMI Song (Smile For Me) 
Big Star  The Ballad Of El Goodo  
Big Star  In The Street  
Big Star  Thirteen  
Big Star  Don't Lie To Me  
Big Star  When My Baby's Beside Me  
Big Star  Watch The Sunrise  
Big Star  Way Out West  
Big Star  What's Goin' Ahn 
Big Star  You Get What You Deserve  
Big Star  Mod Lang  
Big Star  Back Of A Car  
Big Star  Daisy Glaze  
Big Star  September Gurls  
Big Star  I'm In Love With A Girl (live) 
Big Star  Motel Blues (live) 
Side B
ArtistSongBuy
Big Star  Jesus Christ  
Big Star  Femme Fatale  
Big Star  O, Dana  
Big Star  Stroke It Noel  
Big Star  You Can't Have Me  
Big Star  Nightime  
Big Star  Kanga Roo  
Big Star  Take Care  
Alex Chilton  Take Me Home And Make Me Like It  
Alex Chilton  (Every Time I) Close My Eyes 
Alex Chilton (w/ Chris Bell)  All Of The Time 
Alex Chilton  Free Again  
Chris Bell  I Am The Cosmos  
Chris Bell  Make A Scene  
Chris Bell (w/ Alex Chilton)  You And Your Sister 
Chris Bell  I Don't Know  
Alex Chilton  Bangkok  
Alex Chilton  Hey! Little Child  
Alex Chilton  Like Flies On Sherbert  
Alex Chilton  No Sex  
Big Star  Baby Strange (live)  
Big Star  Thank You Friends (live) 
Big Star  Dony  
Big Star  Best Chance 
Big Star  February's Quiet  
Big Star  A Whole New Thing  

Comment:

While I hesitate to use the word "Ultimate" in the title of a mix -- that's just begging for trouble -- I think this is about as close as it gets. Big Star remains one of my favorite bands ever, and their three proper albums -- #1 Record, Radio City, and Third (Sister Lovers) -- are the absolute pinnacle of pop music (well, calling the latter "pop" is a bit of a stretch). Although I compiled a concise 1-cd version awhile back, I opted to replace it with a more definitive 2-disc version, starting with Chilton's early days as a teenaged voice-for-hire in 60's blue-eyed soul/pop band The Boxtops, and wrapping up with 2005's Big Star "reunion" studio disc (with Chilton and Big Star drummer Jody Stephens teaming with Jon Auer and Ken Stringfellow of the Posies, with whom they've toured for various "reunion" shows here and there over the past decade). Along the way I threw in some tracks by Rock City and Icewater (Chris Bell & Jody Stephens' pre-Big Star bands, where they recorded a few tracks that Bell re-worked for the first Big Star album), as well as some solo material from Chilton and Bell (though I ignored much of Chilton's rather mediocre solo career). Though the best Big Star mix would simply take their three studio albums from start to finish, I did have to make some painful cuts (i.e. "Holocaust" and "Big Black Car" for Third, just a bit too somber for this compilation). Enjoy.
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Dom1
Date: 2/4/2006
Good lookin' mix & cover!
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sammyg123
Date: 2/4/2006
What can i say. The world would be a better place if everyone knew and loved Big Star. Altho as a self confessed music snob you may not want that to happen. I'm not sure, but if just one AOTMer who is unaware of them downloads a track likes it & ends up getting into them this will be a job well done. This has obviously been a labour of love for you and goddam it it's something special. I would have probably included O My Soul (probably my favourite Side 1 Tk 1 of all time) but, hey less of the nitpicking sam. BTW i'd be interested in your views on last years release...
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Nomates
Date: 2/4/2006
It was sammyg himself that re-introduced me to Big Star. Therefore, I'll not rabbit on. I will say that this is mix of some stature. I would expect no less from the legendary Pop Kulcher. I urge you to visit his most entertaining website and expand your horizons. In conclusion, despite your superior knowledge of all things Big Star, sammyg, I think this mix is faultless. Burn me a copy immediately and we'll say no more about it.
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musicgnome
Date: 2/4/2006
Though it would be hard to not compile a fine mix with the source material...this is yet another example of your usual well-researched, well-thought-out and accomplished overview.
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Siobhan
Date: 2/4/2006
Just fantastic. It must be said that I don't own nearly enough Big Star stuff; I think this is a good sign that this has to change! Well done for doing this.
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Barrydali
Date: 2/5/2006
Everyone needs some Big Star in their lives. I seem to have acquired a shed-load of Big Star covers over the years, I might just throw them together after seeing this. I think this is marginally better than your previous effort, if only Chilton had reworked We Built This City this would be perfect. Until he does we'll make do with this. Top job.
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Little Spencer Boys
Date: 2/5/2006
Can't complain about your choices... Penultimate only, because I hope their recent album means they ain't done... Great cover.
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p the swede
Date: 2/5/2006
excellent stuff, I will see them on sunday in stockholm, is there anyone who has seen the new line up?
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French Connection
Date: 2/5/2006
Echoing Siobhan's comment.
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Sean Lally
Date: 2/5/2006
great band, great choices. my fave (holocaust) is sadly lacking, though, but that happens with a band as great as them/
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Orchid
Date: 2/5/2006
Holocaust is my favorite as well, but this is such a fantastic and comprehensive compilation I'm sure I wouldn't even miss it. Well done!
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hemizen
Date: 2/5/2006
I'd love to trade for this.
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Air Raid
Date: 2/5/2006
Just starting to get into this band. Looks interesting.
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Rob Conroy
Date: 2/6/2006
This is pretty damned definitive, although I third the "Holocaust" complaint. It's so comprehensive, though...