Big Star's Biggest

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Tracklist

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#TitleRatingLength
1The 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 (Russian record label)
4.64:17
2In 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
4.652:52
3Don’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
43:08
4When My Baby’s Beside 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:
When My Baby’s Beside Me (in 1972)
writer:
Chris Bell (singer/songwriter/guitarist of Big Star) and Alex Chilton
3.63:20
5Try 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
3.53:32
6Watch the Sunrise
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:
Watch the Sunrise (in 1972)
writer:
Chris Bell (singer/songwriter/guitarist of Big Star) and Alex Chilton
3.53:41
7Life 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)
3.13:17
8What’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)
32:38
9Back 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)
3.452:43
10She’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
33:10
11Way Out West
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:
Way Out West (from 1973-09 until 1973-12)
lyricist and composer:
Andy Hummel (US bassist from the Big Star)
2.652:46
12September 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: 500 Greatest Songs of All Time (as at 2016-06-10) (number: 178) and Rolling Stone: 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
42:47
13Jesus Christ
recording of:
Jesus Christ
lyricist and composer:
Alex Chilton
2:39
14O, Dana
recording of:
O, Dana
lyricist and composer:
Alex Chilton
3.52:32
15Holocaust
recording of:
Holocaust
lyricist and composer:
Alex Chilton
publisher:
Black Neon Music
3.453:46
16Kanga Roo
recording of:
Kangaroo
lyricist and composer:
Alex Chilton
publisher:
Black Neon Music
3.653:44
17Big Black Car
recording of:
Big Black Car
lyricist and composer:
Alex Chilton
2.653:33
18Thank You Friends
3:23