Comments on: Big Star :: Reissues/Vinyl/Box Set/Tributes http://www.aquariumdrunkard.com/2009/06/30/big-star-tribute-various-reissues/ Los Angeles Based MP3 & Music Blog Tue, 16 Mar 2010 22:16:38 -0700 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.9.2 hourly 1 By: John Fry http://www.aquariumdrunkard.com/2009/06/30/big-star-tribute-various-reissues/comment-page-1/#comment-894237 John Fry Fri, 04 Sep 2009 01:26:33 +0000 http://www.aquariumdrunkard.com/?p=4248#comment-894237 Fun facts to know: The Concord/Stax re-issues use the master that was done several years ago from original analog tapes for the now defunct SACD format, and they really sound better than the 90s CDs. I agree that they could have expanded the packaging, or just issued 2 albums. I think folks wil be very pleased with the Rhino Big Star boxed set and the Rhino HandMade edition of the Chris Bell solo material, I am The Cosmos (now 2 CDs with alternate versions, alternate mixes,and previously unreleased material) - Sept 15 and 29 respectively. I enjoyed working on both projects, including mixing some things for which no contemporary mixes existed. Fun facts to know:

The Concord/Stax re-issues use the master that was done several years ago from original analog tapes for the now defunct SACD format, and they really sound better than the 90s CDs. I agree that they could have expanded the packaging, or just issued 2 albums.

I think folks wil be very pleased with the Rhino Big Star boxed set and the Rhino HandMade edition of the Chris Bell solo material, I am The Cosmos (now 2 CDs with alternate versions, alternate mixes,and previously unreleased material) – Sept 15 and 29 respectively.

I enjoyed working on both projects, including mixing some things for which no contemporary mixes existed.

]]> By: Covered in Folk: Big Star (Kathryn Williams, Son Volt, Evan Dando, Kelly Willis + 10 more!) — Cover Lay Down http://www.aquariumdrunkard.com/2009/06/30/big-star-tribute-various-reissues/comment-page-1/#comment-893202 Covered in Folk: Big Star (Kathryn Williams, Son Volt, Evan Dando, Kelly Willis + 10 more!) — Cover Lay Down Wed, 02 Sep 2009 00:26:28 +0000 http://www.aquariumdrunkard.com/?p=4248#comment-893202 [...] a few more great Big Star covers, check out August tributes from Mainstream Isn’t So Bad and Aquarium Drunkard. And don’t forget to pick up 2006 tribute album Big Star, Small World if you’re up for [...] [...] a few more great Big Star covers, check out August tributes from Mainstream Isn’t So Bad and Aquarium Drunkard. And don’t forget to pick up 2006 tribute album Big Star, Small World if you’re up for [...]

]]> By: theMike http://www.aquariumdrunkard.com/2009/06/30/big-star-tribute-various-reissues/comment-page-1/#comment-866813 theMike Fri, 10 Jul 2009 00:33:45 +0000 http://www.aquariumdrunkard.com/?p=4248#comment-866813 love all three of these tracks. i had first heard 'thirteen' per elliott smith's version. unfortunately, the whiskeytown & matthew sweet files seem to be corrupted, as they cut off prior to the song's end (at least in my itunes). love all three of these tracks. i had first heard ‘thirteen’ per elliott smith’s version.

unfortunately, the whiskeytown & matthew sweet files seem to be corrupted, as they cut off prior to the song’s end (at least in my itunes).

]]> By: Free Music Roundup | 7.1.2009 | News http://www.aquariumdrunkard.com/2009/06/30/big-star-tribute-various-reissues/comment-page-1/#comment-861140 Free Music Roundup | 7.1.2009 | News Wed, 01 Jul 2009 17:55:39 +0000 http://www.aquariumdrunkard.com/?p=4248#comment-861140 [...] Wilco “Thirteen” (Big Star Cover) [An Aquarium Drunkard] tweetmeme_url = 'http://www.deafleftear.com/news/free-music-roundup-7-1-2009/';tweetmeme_source = [...] [...] Wilco “Thirteen” (Big Star Cover) [An Aquarium Drunkard] tweetmeme_url = ‘http://www.deafleftear.com/news/free-music-roundup-7-1-2009/’;tweetmeme_source = [...]

]]> By: Satisfied '75 http://www.aquariumdrunkard.com/2009/06/30/big-star-tribute-various-reissues/comment-page-1/#comment-860535 Satisfied '75 Tue, 30 Jun 2009 22:56:31 +0000 http://www.aquariumdrunkard.com/?p=4248#comment-860535 RE: vinyl reissues, Im just happy to have non-scratched copies. RE: vinyl reissues, Im just happy to have non-scratched copies.

]]> By: j. neas http://www.aquariumdrunkard.com/2009/06/30/big-star-tribute-various-reissues/comment-page-1/#comment-860463 j. neas Tue, 30 Jun 2009 20:04:39 +0000 http://www.aquariumdrunkard.com/?p=4248#comment-860463 Whereas, I just went and listened to "Blood on My Hands" and it was mediocre and non-memorable. Woo, music-specific blog spam! Is there anything specifically good about the vinyl Big Star reissues other than just that good sound? Whereas, I just went and listened to “Blood on My Hands” and it was mediocre and non-memorable. Woo, music-specific blog spam!

Is there anything specifically good about the vinyl Big Star reissues other than just that good sound?

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