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- Date Released: March 16, 1999
- Genre: Rock/Pop
- Label: Norton Records / The Orchard
A must for all power-pop geeks.
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We Say...
Proof that the Norton Records universe encompasses more than just sleazy R&B, warped rockabilly and greasy-ass garage (not that there’s anything wrong with that), this collection of fifteen Big Star live tracks and rehearsal takes is a must for all you power-pop geeks out there. Recorded in 1974, shortly after the release of the band’s classic Radio City album, these fiery performances reveal that Alex Chilton and the boys were perfectly capable of replicating the ringing majesty of songs like “In the Street,” “O My Soul” and “Back of a Car” in a live setting. And their heavy rearrangement of Chilton’s Box Tops hit “The Letter” is pretty cool too.
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They Say...
A mix of early rehearsal tapes and a board tape from an early 1971 live show featuring a rare performance of "The Letter" makes this an official bootleg (band approved) worth adding to the collection after you've scored all the essentials. The rehearsals feature John Lightman on bass (no Chris Bell involvement in these performances), but Chilton's guitar cuts like a knife and his singing is inspired and that's half the joy in a great Big Star cut, anyway. The live show emanates from Memphis' Overton Park Band Shell and also demonstrates the band (and Chilton in particular) involved and turning in a rock & roll show well worth documenting and issuing nearly some 30 years later. Between the live stuff and the studio demos, there are two versions apiece of "September Gurls," "O My Soul," "You Get What You Deserve," and "Mod Lang" aboard in this 15-track collection, but even alternate versions of demos and alternate takes are worth the excavation when it comes to this cult group of cult groups. As solid a collection of leftovers as you're likely to find out there.
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| 01. |  |
Don't Lie To Me (Studio Rehearsal) |
3:25 |
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| 02. | |
Back Of My Car (Studio Rehearsal) |
2:55 |
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| 03. | |
O My Soul (Studio Rehearsal) |
5:33 |
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| 04. | |
Mod Lang (Studio Rehearsal) |
2:32 |
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| 05. | |
She's A Mover (Studio Rehearsal) |
4:01 |
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| 06. | |
September Gurls (Studio Rehearsal) |
3:01 |
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| 07. | |
In The Street (Studio Rehearsal) |
3:16 |
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| 08. | |
You Get What You Deserve (Studio Rehearsal) |
4:00 |
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| 09. | |
Baby Strange (Live) |
3:54 |
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| 10. | |
Mod Lang (Live) |
2:55 |
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| 11. | |
You Get What You Deserve (Live) |
3:06 |
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| 12. | |
The Letter (Live) |
3:12 |
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| 13. | |
September Gurls (Live) |
2:55 |
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| 14. | |
Way Out West (Live) |
2:31 |
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| 15. | |
O My Soul (Live) |
6:00 |
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15 Total Tracks, 53:16 Total Length
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Credits
- Big Star - Main Performer // Alex Chilton - Guitar // Alex Chilton - Vocals // John Lightman - Bass // John Lightman - Guitar (Bass) // John Lightman - Vocals // Jody Stephens - Drums // Jody Stephens - Vocals // Vic Anesini - Mastering // Pete Ciccone - Design // Kenny Smith - Engineer
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