Big Star Story

~ Release by Big Star (see all versions of this release, 1 available)

Tracklist

▼ CD 1
#TitleArtistRatingLength
1September 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
2Thank You Friends
recording of:
Thank You Friends
lyricist and composer:
Alex Chilton
Big Star33:05
3Don’t Lie to Me
recording of:
Don’t Lie to Me
writer:
Chris Bell (singer/songwriter/guitarist of Big Star) and Alex Chilton
Big Star3:21
4The 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 Star54:20
5Holocaust
recording of:
Holocaust
lyricist and composer:
Alex Chilton
publisher:
Black Neon Music
Big Star3:48
6I Am the Cosmos
recording of:
I Am the Cosmos
lyricist, writer and composer:
Chris Bell (singer/songwriter/guitarist of Big Star)
Chris Bell3:48
7In 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
Big Star4.652:55
8You Get What You Deserve
recording of:
You Get What You Deserve
lyricist and composer:
Alex Chilton
Big Star3:16
9Thirteen
recording of:
Thirteen (Big Star)
composer:
Chris Bell (singer/songwriter/guitarist of Big Star) and Alex Chilton
part of:
Thumbsucker (2005)
Big Star2:57
10You and Your Sister
Chris Bell3:13
11Back 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)
Big Star3.52:46
12Jesus Christ
recording of:
Jesus Christ
lyricist and composer:
Alex Chilton
Big Star2:39
13Mod Lang
recording of:
Mod Lang
writer:
Alex Chilton and Richard Roseborough
Big Star2:27
14Baby Strange
cover recording of:
Baby Strange
lyricist and composer:
Marc Bolan
Big Star3:56
15O, Dana
recording of:
O, Dana
lyricist and composer:
Alex Chilton
Big Star42:35
16Motel Blues
Big Star3:03
17Nightime
recording of:
Nightime
lyricist and composer:
Alex Chilton
Big Star42:53
18Hot Thing
Big Star4:18