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Big Star. The Story of Rock's Forgotten Band.

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Big Star. Die verhaal van die Rock se vergeet Band.

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Big Star. The Story of Rock's Forgotten Band. Revised & Updated Edition. Book. Softcover. 304 pages. Published by Jawbone Press. HL.113162. ISBN 1908279362. 6x8.5 inches. “We've sort of flirted with greatness,” R.E.M.'s Peter Buck admitted. “But we've yet to make a record as good as Big Star's Third. Although Big Star were together for less than four years and had little commercial success, the influence of their three original albums - #1 Record , Radio City , and Third – continues to grow. Big Star bucked all the musical trends of the 70s. In an era of glam and prog rock they wrote catchy, radio-friendly power-pop tunes that remain influential today. Artists as diverse as Primal Scream, R.E.M., the Bangles, the Posies, Teenage Fanclub, Jeff Buckley, and Wilco have spoken about the Big Star legacy. In the decade since the original version of this book was published, Big Star have made a belated fourth album, In Space , and released an acclaimed four-disc retrospective, Keep An Eye on the Sky. The band have also lost two original members, an influential producer, and the photographer of their iconic logo. But interest in the group is as high as ever in the 21st century, with new bands such as Yo La Tengo and Hot Chip – and even pop superstar Katy Perry – carrying the flame. Now fully updated, and drawing on firsthand interviews with the band, family members, friends, and the major players at Ardent Records, this is the definitive history of rock's forgotten band.

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Big Star. Die verhaal van die Rock se vergeet Band. Hersiene. Book. Softcover. 304 bladsye. Gepubliseer deur kakebeen Press. HL.113162. ISBN 1908279362. 6x8.5 duim. "Ons het soort van geflankeer met grootheid," REM se Peter Buck toegelaat. "Maar ons het nog 'n rekord so goed soos Big Star se Derde te maak. Хотя Big Star были вместе в течение менее чем за четыре года и практически не имели коммерческого успеха, влияние их трех оригинальных альбомов -. Big Star bucked al die musikale tendense van die 70s. In 'n era van glam en prog rock hulle geskryf catchy, radio-vriendelike power-pop tunes wat invloedryke bly vandag. Kunstenaars so uiteenlopend soos Primal Scream, REM, die Bangles, die ruikers, Teenage Fanclub, Jeff Buckley, en Wilco het oor die Big Star nalatenskap gepraat. In die dekade sedert die oorspronklike weergawe van hierdie boek is gepubliseer, het Big Star het 'n late vierde album, in die ruimte, en vrygestel 'n bekroonde vier-skyf terugwerkende, hou 'n oog op die Sky. Die band het ook verlore twee oorspronklike lede, 'n invloedryke produsent, en die fotograaf van hul ikoniese logo. Maar belangstelling in die groep is so hoog as ooit in die 21ste eeu, met 'n nuwe bands soos Yo La Tengo en Hot Chip - en selfs pop-superster Katy Perry - dra die vlam. Nou ten volle opgedateer, en teken op eerstehands onderhoude met die band, familie, vriende, en die groot spelers op Vurige Records, is dit beslis die geskiedenis van rock se vergeet orkes.