Keep an Eye on the Sky

~ Release by Big Star (see all versions of this release, 3 available)

Tracklist

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▼ CD 1
#TitleArtistRatingLength
1Psychedelic Stuff (original mix)
Chris Bell3:04
2All I See Is You
Icewater3:29
3Every Day as We Grow Closer (original mix)
Alex Chilton2:27
4Try Again (early version)
Rock City3:37
5Feel
bass guitar:
Andy Hummel (US bassist from the Big Star) (in 1972)
drums (drum set):
Jody Stephens (in 1972)
guest electric piano and guest background vocals:
Terry Manning (US recording engineer) (in 1972)
guitar:
Chris Bell (singer/songwriter/guitarist of Big Star) (in 1972) and Alex Chilton (in 1972)
vocals:
Chris Bell (singer/songwriter/guitarist of Big Star) (in 1972), Alex Chilton (in 1972) and Andy Hummel (US bassist from the Big Star) (in 1972)
recorded at:
Ardent Studios in Memphis, Tennessee, United States (in 1972)
recording of:
Feel (in 1972)
writer:
Chris Bell (singer/songwriter/guitarist of Big Star) and Alex Chilton
Big Star4.353:33
6The Ballad of El Goodo
bass guitar:
Andy Hummel (US bassist from the Big Star) (in 1972)
drums (drum set):
Jody Stephens (in 1972)
guest electric piano and guest background vocals:
Terry Manning (US recording engineer) (in 1972)
guitar:
Chris Bell (singer/songwriter/guitarist of Big Star) (in 1972) and Alex Chilton (in 1972)
vocals:
Chris Bell (singer/songwriter/guitarist of Big Star) (in 1972), Alex Chilton (in 1972) and Andy Hummel (US bassist from the Big Star) (in 1972)
recorded at:
Ardent Studios in Memphis, Tennessee, United States (in 1972)
recording of:
The Ballad of El Goodo (in 1972)
writer:
Chris Bell (singer/songwriter/guitarist of Big Star) and Alex Chilton
publisher:
Almo Music Corp. (USA, affiliated with ASCAP) and Koala Music
Big Star54:19
7In the Street (alternate mix)
recording of:
In the Street
writer:
Chris Bell (singer/songwriter/guitarist of Big Star) and Alex Chilton
Big Star3:02
8Thirteen (alternate mix)
recording of:
Thirteen (Big Star)
composer:
Chris Bell (singer/songwriter/guitarist of Big Star) and Alex Chilton
part of:
Thumbsucker (2005)
Big Star2:36
9Don’t Lie to Me
bass guitar:
Andy Hummel (US bassist from the Big Star) (in 1972)
drums (drum set):
Jody Stephens (in 1972)
guest electric piano and guest background vocals:
Terry Manning (US recording engineer) (in 1972)
guitar:
Chris Bell (singer/songwriter/guitarist of Big Star) (in 1972) and Alex Chilton (in 1972)
vocals:
Chris Bell (singer/songwriter/guitarist of Big Star) (in 1972), Alex Chilton (in 1972) and Andy Hummel (US bassist from the Big Star) (in 1972)
recorded at:
Ardent Studios in Memphis, Tennessee, United States (in 1972)
recording of:
Don’t Lie to Me (in 1972)
writer:
Chris Bell (singer/songwriter/guitarist of Big Star) and Alex Chilton
Big Star43:08
10The India Song (alternate mix)
recording of:
The India Song
lyricist and composer:
Andy Hummel (US bassist from the Big Star)
Big Star2:24
11When My Baby’s Beside Me (alternate mix)
recording of:
When My Baby’s Beside Me
writer:
Chris Bell (singer/songwriter/guitarist of Big Star) and Alex Chilton
Big Star3:28
12My Life Is Right (alternate mix)
recording of:
My Life Is Right
writer:
Chris Bell (singer/songwriter/guitarist of Big Star) and Thomas Dean Eubanks
Big Star3:18
13Give Me Another Chance (alternate mix)
recording of:
Give Me Another Chance
writer:
Chris Bell (singer/songwriter/guitarist of Big Star) and Alex Chilton
Big Star3:27
14Try Again
bass guitar:
Andy Hummel (US bassist from the Big Star) (in 1972)
drums (drum set):
Jody Stephens (in 1972)
guest electric piano and guest background vocals:
Terry Manning (US recording engineer) (in 1972)
guitar:
Chris Bell (singer/songwriter/guitarist of Big Star) (in 1972) and Alex Chilton (in 1972)
vocals:
Chris Bell (singer/songwriter/guitarist of Big Star) (in 1972), Alex Chilton (in 1972) and Andy Hummel (US bassist from the Big Star) (in 1972)
recorded at:
Ardent Studios in Memphis, Tennessee, United States (in 1972)
recording of:
Try Again (in 1972)
writer:
Chris Bell (singer/songwriter/guitarist of Big Star) and Alex Chilton
Big Star3.53:32
15Gone With the Light
Big Star2:44
16Watch the Sunrise (single version)
recording of:
Watch the Sunrise
writer:
Chris Bell (singer/songwriter/guitarist of Big Star) and Alex Chilton
Big Star3:11
17ST 100-6 (alternate version)
recording of:
ST 100/6
writer:
Chris Bell (singer/songwriter/guitarist of Big Star) and Alex Chilton
Big Star0:55
18The Preacher (excerpt)
Rock City0:57
19In the Street (alternate single mix)
recording of:
In the Street
writer:
Chris Bell (singer/songwriter/guitarist of Big Star) and Alex Chilton
Big Star3:01
20Feel (alternate mix)
recording of:
Feel
writer:
Chris Bell (singer/songwriter/guitarist of Big Star) and Alex Chilton
Big Star3:34
21The Ballad of El Goodo (alternate lyrics)
recording of:
The Ballad of El Goodo
writer:
Chris Bell (singer/songwriter/guitarist of Big Star) and Alex Chilton
publisher:
Almo Music Corp. (USA, affiliated with ASCAP) and Koala Music
Big Star4:30
22The India Song (alternate version)
recording of:
The India Song
lyricist and composer:
Andy Hummel (US bassist from the Big Star)
Big Star2:10
23Country Morn
Big Star3:13
24I Got Kinda Lost (demo)
Big Star4:03
25Back of a Car (demo)
recording of:
Back of a Car
lyricist and composer:
Alex Chilton and Andy Hummel (US bassist from the Big Star)
Big Star2:47
26Motel Blues (demo)
Big Star3:03
▼ CD 2
#TitleArtistRatingLength
1There Was a Light (demo)
Big Star33:43
2Life Is White (demo)
recording of:
Life Is White
writer:
Alex Chilton and Andy Hummel (US bassist from the Big Star)
Big Star3:19
3What’s Going Ahn (demo)
recording of:
What’s Going Ahn
writer:
Alex Chilton and Andy Hummel (US bassist from the Big Star)
Big Star2:13
4O My Soul
engineer:
John Fry (engineer/owner Ardent Studios)
bass guitar:
Andy Hummel (US bassist from the Big Star)
drums (drum set):
Jody Stephens
guitar:
Alex Chilton
vocals:
Alex Chilton and Jody Stephens
recorded at:
Ardent Studios in Memphis, Tennessee, United States
recording of:
O My Soul
lyricist and composer:
Alex Chilton
Big Star3.655:38
5Life Is White
engineer:
John Fry (engineer/owner Ardent Studios)
bass guitar:
Andy Hummel (US bassist from the Big Star) (from 1973-09 until 1973-12)
drums (drum set):
Jody Stephens (from 1973-09 until 1973-12)
guitar:
Alex Chilton (from 1973-09 until 1973-12)
vocals:
Alex Chilton (from 1973-09 until 1973-12) and Jody Stephens (from 1973-09 until 1973-12)
recorded at:
Ardent Studios in Memphis, Tennessee, United States (from 1973-09 until 1973-12)
recording of:
Life Is White (from 1973-09 until 1973-12)
writer:
Alex Chilton and Andy Hummel (US bassist from the Big Star)
Big Star33:18
6Way Out West
recording of:
Way Out West
lyricist and composer:
Andy Hummel (US bassist from the Big Star)
Big Star22:51
7What’s Going Ahn
engineer:
John Fry (engineer/owner Ardent Studios)
additional drums (drum set):
Richard Rosebrough (from 1973-09 until 1973-12)
bass guitar:
Andy Hummel (US bassist from the Big Star) (from 1973-09 until 1973-12)
drums (drum set):
Jody Stephens (from 1973-09 until 1973-12)
guitar:
Alex Chilton (from 1973-09 until 1973-12)
vocals:
Alex Chilton (from 1973-09 until 1973-12) and Jody Stephens (from 1973-09 until 1973-12)
recorded at:
Ardent Studios in Memphis, Tennessee, United States (from 1973-09 until 1973-12)
recording of:
What’s Going Ahn (from 1973-09 until 1973-12)
writer:
Alex Chilton and Andy Hummel (US bassist from the Big Star)
Big Star32:41
8You Get What You Deserve
engineer:
John Fry (engineer/owner Ardent Studios)
bass guitar:
Andy Hummel (US bassist from the Big Star) (from 1973-09 until 1973-12)
drums (drum set):
Jody Stephens (from 1973-09 until 1973-12)
guitar:
Alex Chilton (from 1973-09 until 1973-12)
vocals:
Alex Chilton (from 1973-09 until 1973-12) and Jody Stephens (from 1973-09 until 1973-12)
recorded at:
Ardent Studios in Memphis, Tennessee, United States (from 1973-09 until 1973-12)
recording of:
You Get What You Deserve (from 1973-09 until 1973-12)
lyricist and composer:
Alex Chilton
Big Star33:06
9Mod Lang (alternate mix)
recording of:
Mod Lang
writer:
Alex Chilton and Richard Roseborough
Big Star2:47
10Back of a Car (alternate mix)
recording of:
Back of a Car
lyricist and composer:
Alex Chilton and Andy Hummel (US bassist from the Big Star)
Big Star2:48
11Daisy Glaze
recording of:
Daisy Glaze
writer:
Alex Chilton, Andy Hummel (US bassist from the Big Star) and Jody Stephens
Big Star3:49
12She’s a Mover
engineer:
John Fry (engineer/owner Ardent Studios)
additional drums (drum set):
Richard Rosebrough (from 1973-09 until 1973-12)
bass guitar:
Andy Hummel (US bassist from the Big Star) (from 1973-09 until 1973-12)
drums (drum set):
Jody Stephens (from 1973-09 until 1973-12)
guitar:
Alex Chilton (from 1973-09 until 1973-12)
vocals:
Alex Chilton (from 1973-09 until 1973-12) and Jody Stephens (from 1973-09 until 1973-12)
recorded at:
Ardent Studios in Memphis, Tennessee, United States (from 1973-09 until 1973-12)
recording of:
She’s a Mover (from 1973-09 until 1973-12)
lyricist and composer:
Alex Chilton
Big Star33:14
13September Gurls
engineer:
John Fry (engineer/owner Ardent Studios)
bass guitar:
Andy Hummel (US bassist from the Big Star) (from 1973-09 until 1973-12)
drums (drum set):
Jody Stephens (from 1973-09 until 1973-12)
guitar:
Alex Chilton (from 1973-09 until 1973-12)
vocals:
Alex Chilton (from 1973-09 until 1973-12) and Jody Stephens (from 1973-09 until 1973-12)
recorded at:
Ardent Studios in Memphis, Tennessee, United States (from 1973-09 until 1973-12)
part of:
Rolling Stone Magazine’s 500 Greatest Songs of All Time (as at 2016-06-10) (number: 178) and The Rolling Stone Magazine’s 500 Greatest Songs of All Time: 2021 edition (number: 239)
recording of:
September Gurls (from 1973-09 until 1973-12)
lyricist and composer:
Alex Chilton
Big Star42:48
14Morpha Too (alternate mix)
recording of:
Morpha Too
lyricist and composer:
Alex Chilton
Big Star1:28
15I’m in Love With a Girl
engineer:
John Fry (engineer/owner Ardent Studios)
bass guitar:
Andy Hummel (US bassist from the Big Star) (from 1973-09 until 1973-12)
drums (drum set):
Jody Stephens (from 1973-09 until 1973-12)
guitar:
Alex Chilton (from 1973-09 until 1973-12)
vocals:
Alex Chilton (from 1973-09 until 1973-12) and Jody Stephens (from 1973-09 until 1973-12)
recorded at:
Ardent Studios in Memphis, Tennessee, United States (from 1973-09 until 1973-12)
recording of:
I'm in Love With a Girl (from 1973-09 until 1973-12)
lyricist and composer:
Alex Chilton
Big Star41:49
16O My Soul (alternate version)
recording of:
O My Soul
lyricist and composer:
Alex Chilton
Big Star5:09
17She’s a Mover (alternate version)
recording of:
She’s a Mover
lyricist and composer:
Alex Chilton
Big Star3:18
18Daisy Glaze (rehearsal version)
recording of:
Daisy Glaze
writer:
Alex Chilton, Andy Hummel (US bassist from the Big Star) and Jody Stephens
Big Star3:53
19I Am the Cosmos
Chris Bell3:43
20You and Your Sister
Chris Bell3:10
21Blue Moon (demo)
recording of:
Blue Moon
lyricist and composer:
Alex Chilton
Big Star2:08
22Femme Fatale (demo)
cover recording of:
Femme Fatale
lyricist and composer:
Lou Reed
publisher:
Sunbury Music Ltd.
Big Star2:51
23Thank You Friends (demo)
recording of:
Thank You Friends
lyricist and composer:
Alex Chilton
Big Star2:47
24Nightime (demo)
recording of:
Nightime
lyricist and composer:
Alex Chilton
Big Star2:14
25Take Care (demo)
recording of:
Take Care
lyricist and composer:
Alex Chilton
Big Star1:36
26You Get What You Deserve (demo)
recording of:
You Get What You Deserve
lyricist and composer:
Alex Chilton
Big Star3:20
▼ CD 3
#TitleRatingLength
1Lovely Day (demo)
1:52
2Downs (demo)
recording of:
Downs
lyricist and composer:
Alex Chilton
1:27
3Jesus Christ (demo)
recording of:
Jesus Christ
lyricist and composer:
Alex Chilton
2:29
4Holocaust (demo)
recording of:
Holocaust
lyricist and composer:
Alex Chilton
publisher:
Black Neon Music
3:36
5Big Black Car (alternate demo)
recording of:
Big Black Car
lyricist and composer:
Alex Chilton
4:41
6Manana
0:46
7Jesus Christ
recording of:
Jesus Christ
lyricist and composer:
Alex Chilton
2:20
8Femme Fatale
cover recording of:
Femme Fatale
lyricist and composer:
Lou Reed
publisher:
Sunbury Music Ltd.
3:29
9O, Dana
recording of:
O, Dana
lyricist and composer:
Alex Chilton
42:35
10Kizza Me
recording of:
Kizza Me
lyricist and composer:
Alex Chilton
2:44
11You Can’t Have Me
recording of:
You Can’t Have Me
lyricist and composer:
Alex Chilton
3:18
12Nightime
recording of:
Nightime
lyricist and composer:
Alex Chilton
42:53
13Dream Lover
recording of:
Dream Lover
lyricist and composer:
Alex Chilton
3:34
14Big Black Car
recording of:
Big Black Car
lyricist and composer:
Alex Chilton
33:37
15Blue Moon
recording of:
Blue Moon
lyricist and composer:
Alex Chilton
2:06
16Holocaust
recording of:
Holocaust
lyricist and composer:
Alex Chilton
publisher:
Black Neon Music
3:48
17Stroke It Noel
recording of:
Stroke It Noel
lyricist and composer:
Alex Chilton
2:06
18For You
recording of:
For You
lyricist and composer:
Jody Stephens
2:44
19Downs
recording of:
Downs
lyricist and composer:
Alex Chilton
31:52
20Whole Lotta Shakin’ Goin’ On
cover recording of:
Whole Lotta Shakin’ Goin’ On
writer:
Roy Hall (US rockabilly pianist & songwriter) and Dave “Curly” Williams
publisher:
Cherio Music Publishers, Inc., EMI Music Publishing Ltd. (PRS‐affiliated), Marlyn Music Publishing Inc., Marlyn Music Publishing Ltd., Ni'Mani Entertainment Co. (ASCAP-affiliated) and Whole Lotta Shakin' Music
3:23
21Kanga Roo
recording of:
Kangaroo
lyricist and composer:
Alex Chilton
publisher:
Black Neon Music
43:47
22Thank You Friends
recording of:
Thank You Friends
lyricist and composer:
Alex Chilton
33:06
23Take Care
recording of:
Take Care
lyricist and composer:
Alex Chilton
42:49
24Lovely Day
2:08
25Till the End of the Day (alternate mix)
cover recording of:
Till the End of the Day
lyricist and composer:
Ray Davies (UK singer/songwriter, member of The Kinks)
publisher:
Davray Music (publisher) and Rightsong Music Inc.
2:13
26Nature Boy (alternate mix)
recording of:
Nature Boy
lyricist and composer:
eden ahbez (composer of "Nature Boy", artist name lowercase by intent) (in 1947)
publisher:
Burke-Van Heusen, Inc., Crestview Music Corp., David J. Janowiak d/b/a Golden World (music publisher, ASCAP-affiliated), Edwin H. Morris & Company (a division of MPL Communications Inc.) and Warner Chappell Music Ltd. (no slash; used 1988–1996)
sub-publisher:
ヤマハミュージックエンタテインメントホールディングス (holding company – do not use as release label) and ワーナー・チャペル音楽出版 Synch事業部
2:38
▼ CD 4: Live at Lafayette’s Music Room, Memphis, TN, January 1973
#TitleRatingLength
1When My Baby’s Beside Me
recording of:
When My Baby’s Beside Me
writer:
Chris Bell (singer/songwriter/guitarist of Big Star) and Alex Chilton
3:29
2My Life Is Right
recording of:
My Life Is Right
writer:
Chris Bell (singer/songwriter/guitarist of Big Star) and Thomas Dean Eubanks
3:24
3She’s a Mover
recording of:
She’s a Mover
lyricist and composer:
Alex Chilton
4:06
4Way Out West
recording of:
Way Out West
lyricist and composer:
Andy Hummel (US bassist from the Big Star)
2:42
5The Ballad of El Goodo
bass guitar:
Andy Hummel (US bassist from the Big Star) (in 1972)
drums (drum set):
Jody Stephens (in 1972)
guest electric piano and guest background vocals:
Terry Manning (US recording engineer) (in 1972)
guitar:
Chris Bell (singer/songwriter/guitarist of Big Star) (in 1972) and Alex Chilton (in 1972)
vocals:
Chris Bell (singer/songwriter/guitarist of Big Star) (in 1972), Alex Chilton (in 1972) and Andy Hummel (US bassist from the Big Star) (in 1972)
recorded at:
Ardent Studios in Memphis, Tennessee, United States (in 1972)
recording of:
The Ballad of El Goodo (in 1972)
writer:
Chris Bell (singer/songwriter/guitarist of Big Star) and Alex Chilton
publisher:
Almo Music Corp. (USA, affiliated with ASCAP) and Koala Music
54:20
6In the Street
bass guitar:
Andy Hummel (US bassist from the Big Star) (in 1972)
drums (drum set):
Jody Stephens (in 1972)
guest electric piano and guest background vocals:
Terry Manning (US recording engineer) (in 1972)
guitar:
Chris Bell (singer/songwriter/guitarist of Big Star) (in 1972) and Alex Chilton (in 1972)
vocals:
Chris Bell (singer/songwriter/guitarist of Big Star) (in 1972), Alex Chilton (in 1972) and Andy Hummel (US bassist from the Big Star) (in 1972)
recorded at:
Ardent Studios in Memphis, Tennessee, United States (in 1972)
recording of:
In the Street (in 1972)
writer:
Chris Bell (singer/songwriter/guitarist of Big Star) and Alex Chilton
4.652:50
7Back of a Car
engineer:
John Fry (engineer/owner Ardent Studios)
bass guitar:
Andy Hummel (US bassist from the Big Star) (from 1973-09 until 1973-12)
drums (drum set):
Jody Stephens (from 1973-09 until 1973-12)
guitar:
Alex Chilton (from 1973-09 until 1973-12)
vocals:
Alex Chilton (from 1973-09 until 1973-12) and Jody Stephens (from 1973-09 until 1973-12)
recorded at:
Ardent Studios in Memphis, Tennessee, United States (from 1973-09 until 1973-12)
recording of:
Back of a Car (from 1973-09 until 1973-12)
lyricist and composer:
Alex Chilton and Andy Hummel (US bassist from the Big Star)
3.52:41
8Thirteen
recording of:
Thirteen (Big Star)
composer:
Chris Bell (singer/songwriter/guitarist of Big Star) and Alex Chilton
part of:
Thumbsucker (2005)
3:01
9The India Song
recording of:
The India Song
lyricist and composer:
Andy Hummel (US bassist from the Big Star)
2:24
10Try Again
recording of:
Try Again
writer:
Chris Bell (singer/songwriter/guitarist of Big Star) and Alex Chilton
3:19
11Watch the Sunrise
recording of:
Watch the Sunrise
writer:
Chris Bell (singer/songwriter/guitarist of Big Star) and Alex Chilton
4:02
12Don’t Lie to Me
recording of:
Don’t Lie to Me
writer:
Chris Bell (singer/songwriter/guitarist of Big Star) and Alex Chilton
4:10
13Hot Burrito #2
cover recording of:
Hot Burrito No.2
composer:
Chris Ethridge and Gram Parsons
3:50
14I Got Kinda Lost
2:56
15Baby Strange
cover recording of:
Baby Strange
lyricist and composer:
Marc Bolan
4:10
16Slut
recording of:
Slut
writer:
Todd Rundgren
3:34
17There Was a Light
3:25
18ST 100/6
recording of:
ST 100/6
writer:
Chris Bell (singer/songwriter/guitarist of Big Star) and Alex Chilton
3:56
19Come On Now
cover recording of:
Come On Now
lyricist and composer:
Ray Davies (UK singer/songwriter, member of The Kinks)
publisher:
Edward Kassner Music Co. Ltd. and Jay Boy
1:54
20O My Soul
recording of:
O My Soul
lyricist and composer:
Alex Chilton
38:12