Name: Big Star Tribute by Various Interprets
Brand: Various Interprets
SKU: 099923999928
Price: 9.9 USD
Availability: OnlineOnly
Rating: 3 (77 reviews)

ALBUM

Since most recordings by Big Star leave little to improve on, it seems that the best way a band could pay tribute to the Memphis deities of power-pop would be to take a completely different approach. And that’s where the brightest moments shine most on Big Star Small World (A Tribute to Big Star). Afghan Whigs turn “Nightime” (from Third/Sister Lovers) into a slow and sludgy dirge built on a foundation of guitar distortion rubbing against a lush string section. Where Alex Chilton’s vocals on the original were mixed up front, here Greg Dulli’s singing is tucked in the production to sound like another instrument. Scotland’s Teenage Fanclub simply mash-up bygone band adoration by pumping Big Star’s “Jesus Christ” through a Byrdsian filter to sound like Tennessean folk-rock by way of Glasgow. Although most contributing musicians chose to play stock renditions of these tunes, Wilco’s close-take on “Thirteen” is saved by Jeff Tweedy’s heartfelt performance, which perfectly captures the song’s tone of a teenage delinquent in love.

1. Back of A Car

by Gin Blossoms

Primary Artist: Gin Blossoms; Main Performer

2. Nightime

by The Afghan Whigs

Primary Artist: The Afghan Whigs; Main Performer

3. Ballad of El Goodo

by Matthew Sweet

Primary Artist: Matthew Sweet; Main Performer

4. Don't Lie To Me

by Juliana Hatfield

Primary Artist: Juliana Hatfield; Main Performer

5. You Get What You Deserve

by Idle Wilds

Primary Artist: Idle Wilds; Main Performer

6. Give Me Another Chance

by Whiskeytown

Primary Artist: Whiskeytown; Main Performer

7. When My Baby's Beside Me

by Kelly Willis

Primary Artist: Kelly Willis; Main Performer

8. Jesus Christ

by Tennage Fanclub

Primary Artist: Tennage Fanclub; Main Performer

9. What's Goin Ahn

by The Posies

Primary Artist: The Posies; Main Performer

10. Thirteen

by Wilco

Primary Artist: Wilco; Main Performer

11. Hot Thing

by Big Star

Primary Artist: Big Star; Main Performer

Technical Specifications

Volume

1 volume only

Tracks

11 tracks available

Type

ALBUM

Format

Digital Media

Duration

39 minutes and 7 seconds

Explicit

None

Coverart

Available and up to 1000x1000 px

Booklet

Not available

Max Quality

CD Quality (Lossless)

16bit / 44.1 kHz

Stereo

Audio Extension

Lossless: FLAC, M4A, WAV, WV, AIFF

Lossy: AAC, MP3, M4A, MP4, OGA, OGG, OPUS, WMA

Archive Format

Available in these formats: ZIP, TAR, RAR

Lyrics

5/11 tracks have lyrics

Synchronized Lyrics

No synced lyrics found

Genres

Pop/Rock, Tribute, Alternative

Label

KOCH RECORDS

Music Distribution Service

Unknown

Country

United States

Language

English (United States)

Popularity

Release Date

May 22, 2006

Track Preview

Available

Delivery Charge

Free

Delivery Method

Digital download link via Email or Personal Dashboard on this site

UPC

99923999928

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Big Star Tribute

1. Back of A Car

2. Nightime

3. Ballad of El Goodo

4. Don't Lie To Me

5. You Get What You Deserve

6. Give Me Another Chance

7. When My Baby's Beside Me

8. Jesus Christ

9. What's Goin Ahn

10. Thirteen

11. Hot Thing

Technical Specifications

Big Star Tribute

Product information

Release options

1. Back of A Car

2. Nightime

3. Ballad of El Goodo

4. Don't Lie To Me

5. You Get What You Deserve

6. Give Me Another Chance

7. When My Baby's Beside Me

8. Jesus Christ

9. What's Goin Ahn

10. Thirteen

11. Hot Thing

Technical Specifications