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In Focus: Big Star

Memphis, 18.04.22

Focus on Big Star

In celebration of the 50th anniversary of its release, host Rich Tupica compiled a two-part show on Big Star’s “No. 1 Record.” Released in 1972, by Ardent and Stax Records, it's influenced everyone from R.E.M. and Teenage Fanclub to Beck and Wilco.

The first part, comprising only alternate takes from the LP, also includes 1972 radio interview clips with founders Alex Chilton and Andy Hummel – recorded days after the album was released. Part two of this show digs back into the roots of the Memphis band, playing only Big Star pre-cursors. Part two also features 1975 interview clips from Chris Bell, who left the band just after the LP was released.

Tracklist

  • Alex Chilton And Andy Hummel
    Interview With Jon Scott On Fm 100, Summer, 1972
  • Big Star 
    Feel (Alternate Mix)
  • Big Star 
    The Ballad Of El Goodo (Alternate Lyrics)
  • Big Star 
    In The Street (Alternate Single Mix)
  • Big Star 
    Thirteen (Alternate Mix)
  • Big Star 
    Don't Lie To Me (Alternate Mix, 1972)
  • Big Star 
    The India Song (Alternate Mix)
  • Big Star 
    When My Baby's Beside Me (Alternate Mix)
  • Big Star 
    My Life Is Right (Alternate Mix)
  • Big Star 
    Give Me Another Chance (Alternate Mix)
  • Big Star 
    Try Again
  • Big Star 
    Watch The Sunrise (Single Version)
  • Big Star 
    ST 100/6 (Alternate Mix)
  • Big Star 
    Hot Burrito #2
  • Big Star 
    Baby Strange
  • Chris Bell 
    Disc 6 - Interview With Barry Ballard, London 1975 - OVLP - 235
  • The Jynx
    And My Baby’s Gone
  • The Jynx 
    Little Girl
  • Chris Bell 
    Psychedelic Stuff
  • Icewater 
    All I See Is You
  • Rock City 
    The Preacher
  • The Box Tops 
    The Letter
  • The Box Tops 
    Choo Choo Train
  • Alex Chilton 
    All We Ever Got From Them Was Pain
  • Alex Chilton 
    Free Again
  • Alex Chilton 
    Everyday As We Grow Closer
  • Rock City
    I Think It’s Time We Say Goodbye
  • Icewater 
    Looking Forward
  • Big Star 
    Country Morn
  • Rock City 
    The Preacher (Excerpt)
  • Big Star 
    Gone With The Light
  • Big Star 
    In The Street (Single Mix)