Thoughts on Big Star


I've read a little about Big Star after getting two of their songs on a southern music CD sampler. I really like "For You" and "Stroke it Noel". After sampling some of their other stuff I found that I also like "September Gurls".

I really like those three songs but I'm having a hard time finding other stuff of theirs that I like.

Just wondering if anyone else is into them, which albums you might like best, which songs you like best, best approach to getting into them, which recordings/format you prefer? 

They seem to have been one of those 'influential' bands with critical acclaim and with a strong but small following. Sometimes I find that I just don't see the magic in some 'cult' bands of that sort but liking the three songs mentioned above I feel like they might be worth getting to know. My only streaming is low end iTunes....for now.
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Showing 1 response by sbank

Thirteen is one of my favorite songs ever, simple but brilliant.

There's also a nice relatively new reissue of Third with many alternative versions, demos etc. Not the place to start, but a winner for fans.

If you are a huge fan, PM me with you email and I will send you something truly special. @waltersalas I am talking to you! Cheers,
Spencer