I finally managed to watch the Big Star doco on the weekend and thought his band needed a thread. There's a few people on here that I think would really dig them. Anyways here's some of the doco trailers to get things started.
Re: The Big Star Thread
Posted: Mon December 02, 2013 1:57 am
by super nintendo chalmers
A cover. But one of my favs.
Re: The Big Star Thread
Posted: Mon December 02, 2013 1:58 am
by Fuzzcharger
The greatest hit single that never was.
Re: The Big Star Thread
Posted: Mon December 02, 2013 1:59 am
by VinylGuy
This song just...shatters me.
Re: The Big Star Thread
Posted: Mon December 02, 2013 2:27 am
by Blaine Ryan
Man, I need to see that documentary.
I love all three of their albums, but Third/Sister Lovers is a harrowing, singular masterpiece.
Incidentally, even if he hadn't admitted as much (and covered a few of their songs), it'd be readily apparent that Elliott Smith was heavily influenced by this band--I've always thought his voice sounded eerily similar to Chilton's.
Re: The Big Star Thread
Posted: Mon December 02, 2013 2:36 am
by Strat
I love this thread so much.
Re: The Big Star Thread
Posted: Mon December 02, 2013 2:37 am
by Strat
Also, yes, it is due to Paul Westerberg.
Re: The Big Star Thread
Posted: Mon December 02, 2013 3:20 am
by Fuzzcharger
BTW the doc is really, really good. I nearly cried its so sad in parts.
Re: The Big Star Thread
Posted: Mon December 02, 2013 3:22 am
by dsb1218
Re: The Big Star Thread
Posted: Mon December 02, 2013 3:45 am
by Fuzzcharger
Fuzzcharger wrote:BTW the doc is really, really good. I nearly cried its so sad in parts.
And just so you know I'm usually pretty goddam tough and don't get emotional easy.
Re: The Big Star Thread
Posted: Mon December 02, 2013 5:25 am
by Wendy Carlos's Twin
I was totally gonna start a Big Star thread today, and you beat me to it you fuck!
"Radio City" and "Third (Test Pressing)" are masterpieces as far as I'm concerned.
Re: The Big Star Thread
Posted: Mon December 02, 2013 6:07 am
by Fuzzcharger
Wendy Carlos's Twin wrote:I was totally gonna start a Big Star thread today, and you beat me to it you fuck!
"Radio City" and "Third (Test Pressing)" are masterpieces as far as I'm concerned.
Re: The Big Star Thread
Posted: Mon December 02, 2013 3:15 pm
by Strat
Re: The Big Star Thread
Posted: Mon December 02, 2013 3:30 pm
by VinylGuy
Evan Dando did a great cover of that song.
Re: The Big Star Thread
Posted: Mon December 02, 2013 4:01 pm
by evenslow
I finally got into Big Star this year with the purchase of the #1 Record vinyl. I have yet to buy the others b/c I'm still so into that one.
Re: The Big Star Thread
Posted: Mon December 02, 2013 11:16 pm
by Blaine Ryan
Wonderful as the song is, can we all agree that there should be a moratorium on the use of "Thirteen" in TV shows and movies? Anytime someone wants to portray wistful innocence, they cheat by using it.
Re: The Big Star Thread
Posted: Mon December 02, 2013 11:24 pm
by epilogue
this band so much. Haven't seen the documentary, though. I'll have to check that out.
Re: The Big Star Thread
Posted: Mon December 02, 2013 11:29 pm
by Strat
durdencommatyler wrote: this band so much. Haven't seen the documentary, though. I'll have to check that out.
And yet you still wont dive into Westerberg/Replacements
Re: The Big Star Thread
Posted: Mon December 02, 2013 11:35 pm
by epilogue
Strat wrote:
durdencommatyler wrote: this band so much. Haven't seen the documentary, though. I'll have to check that out.
And yet you still wont dive into Westerberg/Replacements
LOL Wut?! I have Come Feel Me Tremble and I LOVE it.
this band so much. Haven't seen the documentary, though. I'll have to check that out.
