Big Star - A Compilation (@320)

It's been some time since my latest post, but some occupational obligations kept me away from blogging. Now, I'm back for good with a home-made compilation of Big Star, who, although they never achieved stardom, proved extremely influential for many indie artists, including R.E.M and the Replacements. The compilation is based on a concert that was orginised to pay tribute to Alex Chilton who passed away recently. The concert took place at the South by Southwest Music Festival in Austin, Texas, on March, 20, three days after Chilton's death. It was originally scheduled as a reunion show for Big Star, but Chilton's tragic absence from the group's line-up led it to become a tribute show to his memory with the participation of artists such as M Ward, Mike Mills, Kurt Kirkwood (Meat Puppets), Evan Dando, Chuck Prophet and The Watson Twins, among others. The setlist of that night (minus the Chris Bell song "I Am The Cosmos") was followed to create this decent Big Star compilation.

Check also:
Spin's tribute to Alex Chilton
Guardian's obituary
Paul Westerberg's article in the New York Times for Alex Chilton
Alan McGee's article in Guardian for Alex Chilton

Tracklisting:
Back Of A Car (from Radio City, 1974)
Don’t Lie To Me (from #1 Record, 1972)
In The Street (from #1 Record, 1972)
When My Baby’s Beside Me (from #1 Record, 1972)
Big Black Car (from Third/Sister Lovers, 1978)
Way Out West (from Radio City, 1974)
Daisy Glaze (from Radio City, 1974)
Jesus Christ (from Third/Sister Lovers, 1978)
For You (from Third/Sister Lovers, 1978)
I’m In Love With A Girl (from Radio City, 1974)
Ballad of El Goodo (from #1 Record, 1972)
Thirteen (from #1 Record, 1972)
Feel (from #1 Record, 1972)
Thank You Friends (from Third/Sister Lovers, 1978)
Night Time (from Third/Sister Lovers, 1978)
Try Again (from #1 Record, 1972)
September Gurls (from Radio City, 1974)

Three more posts will be dedicated to Alex Chilton. Stay tuned.

download link: here (mirrorcreator) and here (rapidshare)