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I'd never heard of Big Star. I think that's really sad and I appreciated this option.
A bit like bread or Chicago mixed with the eagles. Plus a nice bonus of the that 70s show theme
Pretty good
Strong songwriting, very Beatlesque and classic 70s-sounding power pop
It turns out the Beatles influence was even stronger with Big Star than I realised - I knew they had two main lead-singer songwriters, but I didn't know they also let their bandmate have one token song about India. The Alex Chilton-sung tracks are my favourites (and the ones I knew best before this listen - I'm a sucker for a bit of wistful jangling), but this is a solid album all-round.
I love Big Star. This record is a solid debut from Alex Chilton and the boys.
Sits somewhere after The Byrds, alongside Glam, and before REM and Teenage Fanclub who they certainly influenced. I bet The Lemon Twigs have heard this too! I've heard bits before and really like this :) Some great guitars and harmonies. Not as jangly as I expected. I love his lead voice too. 'The Ballad of El Goodo', 'Thirteen' and the gorgeous 'Watch The Sunrise' stand out. Will keep listening and explore their other albums. Easy to hear why they are loved by bands I love ❤️
Won't you tell your Dad to get off my back? Tell him what we said about "Paint It Black" I spend an unusual amount of time, too much, probably, speculating about what Alex Chilton fancies these thirteen year olds said about Paint It Black and why they think it would mean something (exculpatory, presumably) to her Dad. Big Star was a star-crossed band led by damaged, self-destructive people who never stood a chance in this world. You get the impression that on this album, without a doubt their best, but still best enjoyed as the first half of the two-fer reissue along with their next album, the name of which escapes me but contains September Gurls, a tier one all-world track, we are only getting about 40% of their potential, and the people who worship them are willing to put in the imagination to appreciate what might have been.
Impressive debut and wonderful to hear "In the Street" in its native habitat. Wish we could've heard more from you, Big Star.
Solid
it’s very impressive how some of it just sounds like 80s synthpop but with all the synths replaced with guitars lmao
Enjoyed this. A little dated but fine songs, plenty of variation with strong harmonies.
I feel like I should know Big Star better than I do. I know Kangaroo and Holocaust because of This Mortal Coil. Of course there's the whole Alex Chilton song by the Replacements. Somehow I've never actually listened to Big Star. This is actually pretty good. '70s Americana with a dose of the Beatles. I felt like it was missing something, but I am not sure what. I enjoyed it nonetheless.
Underrated
# 1 should’ve been a # 1. A band that should’ve been Big Stars.
never heard of these guys before, but this was a ton of fun. Really liked it!
7.5/10. I wouldn't say that it is the #1 record of all time, but it's a nice power pop album. :)
Power pop and jingke jangle. Sweet stuff
I liked this a lot. A fun part of this experience is seeing how often the best song is the most popular, and on this record, "Thirteen" is both. The whole record feels very high school but in a good way, and while the songs are often a little corny, they are nice/good. Highlights are "In the Street", "When My Baby's Beside Me" "My Life is Right" "Give Another Chance".
the fourth star is because i though i was listening to some 2000’s songs, or at least 90’s… it’s from 1972 and their debut album wow!
Surprised by this one! Loved the variety and heard inspiration for so many bands.
"Oh this song was covered for That 70's show." "Oh Elliott Smith covered that song? I had no idea."
Surprise favorite
I enjoyed it very much. Kick ass classic rock. Lyrics were very relatable.
Nice oldie 4/5
Another album that is of note that I’d never heard of but clearly has an importance in the development of American rock music. Very enjoyable. I might come back to this one.
Such a warm album here, The Ballad of El Goodo would be a wonderful song to listen to sprawled out on the grass on a Summer day with a soft breeze rustling the leaves above. Thirteen is an under appreciated gem from the 70’s such a beautiful track. They keep things interesting on #1 Record with the shifts in genre along the way. Simply a chill, breezy listen. 4 stars
Decent album, highlight was probably realizing they do the theme song from that 70’s show. Most of the songs were a bit bland, my favorite parts were the flat picking guitar riffs. Favorite songs: Thirteen Try Again 7/10
4 stars. Never heard of this band but, really good
Full on 70’s pop
Really like this one. Wasn’t expecting to enjoy it as much as I did. Immediately clicked with it and enjoyed on each listen. Clear inspiration from the Kinks and the Byrds, which I enjoy greatly. I’ll be sure to check out their other stuff.
4.4 - Really great listen. Nothing that made it a 5, but just a solid great album
Thirteen is somewhere between my 49th and 330th favourite song of all time. I think its the backing vocal "ahh-ahh-ahhs" over the line "would you be an outlaw for my love?" that really do it for me . A beautifully simple perfect song. I think Big Star are much better in the tender moments. "Don't Lie to Me" after "Thirteen" is such a tone shifter. The vocals, the guitars have a totally different douchey sheen. Most of the rest of the album is fine. Some ok moments like "Give Me Another Chance" but not really any other big hitters. Fave Tracks: The Ballad of El Goodo, Thirteen 3.75/5
Interesting and I got into this
Really great record with a timeless quality to it. Maybe not as memorable as some of the other famous records from that era, but there's no denying they were talented hitmakers. 4 stars
Pretty good stuff.
own
Nostalgic, timeless easy-listening, overall good find. I wouldn't say that it's really memorable, though.
no other song comes anywhere close to thirteen
The band that undeservedly never made it as big as their name
I'm mostly overjoyed to learn where that one song from the Empire Records soundtrack actually originated.
I don’t think this is the most original glam rock album, but it’s still fairly innovative and incredibly influential. It’s phun and doesn’t get annoying. Production, vocals, instrumentation, and songwriting are all solid. Range isn’t great, but there’s a little. I enjoy this a lot. 4/5
Pretty good, low 4.
Actually shockingly good considering how indifferent I felt about the last big star album we got. Between a 4 and 5
Nonmalecredo?!
This strikes me as “intelligent” pop that comes from anything but a traditional pop angle. I’ve always heard Big Star has a few masterpieces including this album. Glad to have finally heard this.
Solid album here, and this group is new to me since starting this project. I enjoyed a lot of the music on this album. A few of the tunes reminded me of old Doobie Brothers with the harmonies and twin acoustic guitar work. Overall, glad I heard this one before I die. 3.75/5 = 4. Can't miss songs: The Ballad of El Goodo In The Street Thirteen Don't Lie To Me Watch the Sunrise (definitely Doobie-esque)
It's cool to listen to the music that inspired REM and Replacements - the jangly rock that later groups just took to another level. I am happy to have been introduced to "The Ballad of El Goodo", "Thirteen", "Give Me Another Chance". and the "ST 100/6" outro.
Really like this album. Not sure why it never made the jump from "I really like thirteen and ballad of el goodo" to "album I regularly put on in full". It takes some classic rocks songs, but imbues them with almost childlike wonder that that the BritRock bands and the sarcastic/cynical/stoned other acts.
There's some fun elements to this album that Big Star introduced to the musical landscape that make this a good album. But ultimately, this is a "X had to walk, so Y could run" situation, because while the building blocks are all there, Big Star doesn't really do enough with them. 3.5 stars rounding up to 4 because of that.
A very good power pop record and I totally hear why it’s as revered and influential as it is. For the most part, I prefer the harder rock songs like “Feel”, “Don’t Lie to Me” & “When My Baby’s Beside Me”, tho I would rank “Thirteen” & “St 100/6”, which are softer tracks, among my favourites on this album as well.
Big Star is the most power pop of all the power pop bands. The OGs. This record features my favorite Big Star song, "In the Streets". Other standouts are "Feel", "Thirteen", and "When My Baby's Beside Me"
Amazing record with classic 'Thirteen'
Interesting album. Definitely demands multiple listens.
Feels like the Byrds meets Tom Petty, especially when Alex Chilton sings. Chris Bell's higher vocals give it a more glam rock feel. But I think it's the former sound that is what makes this band important - the evolution from original folk rock to southern rock, or how we get from late 60's to late 70's non-hard rock. Side one is real strong - Feel, The Ballad of El Goodo, In The Street, Thirteen, and Don't Lie to Me are all infectious tunes. Side Two isn't quite as good but I still enjoyed When My Baby's Beside Me and Give Me Another Chance. Much, much better than their final album.
Another band I had never heard that influenced acts that eclipsed them. Really cool album - combination of early power pop/glam and nice chill ballad-y tracks. Would definitely revisit and will check out other albums (including their other album on the 1001, which I haven't heard yet). Favorite tracks: Feel (great opening track. Glam vibes, right in the T-Rex, Bowie space), The Ballad of El Goodo (stupid title, but good track), In the Street (That 70s show! and MOAR COWBELL), Thirteen (beautiful ballad - my daughter knew this one because it was in the Disney movie "Stargirl"), Don't Lie to Me (Paul Stanley from Kiss said he was influenced by Big Star - you can hear it on this song), When My Baby's Beside Me (reminds me of Matthew Sweet, also influenced by Big Star), Watch the Sunrise (another nice ballad). Overall conclusion: good stuff.
Really good! Almost a 5 star but I don’t think (almost) all were bangers, but most were
As a result of this 1001 experiment/experience, I did purchase Big Star's Third/Sister Lovers album, and I still love it. Anytime one first checks out a group with a large discography, it's hard to know where to start and where to go next. I guess this is next. The opener is an interesting Zepplin-meets-glam-rock tune, but top-notch melody and chord sequences begin with the slower "The Ballad Of El Goodo." Like my preference for Smashing Pumpkins songs, I can appreciate Big Star's slower tunes much more than their faster rockers. It should be no surprise that I find "Thirteen" to be the best tracks on #1 Record, though I find the more upbeat songs on this collection (such as "In The Street" and "My Life Is Right") a bit more to my taste than those on Third/Sister Lovers.
Apparently today, Wednesday June 25th, 2025 is Global Beatles Day, whatever that means. Maybe I was still pondering that when I listened to this album, because even though this is from the early seventies, it struck me as having more of a mid-late sixties feel to me, like they were trying to capture some of that previous era's spark of bands like the Beatles, with their jangly tones and sweet harmonies. Yet there also seemed to be a soft melancholy under the surface, reinforcing that feeling of nostalgia. I didn't find this album to be as groundbreaking as some others on this list, but it was solid, smooth, melodic pop-rock that went down easy. And hey, there's the theme song from "That 70's Show." Neat-o! 4
Brilliant. This is exactly the type of rock I can get on board with. This is what the 70s would have sounded like to me when I picture it. This might however be heavily influenced by the song from the opening to 'that 70s show' being on this album (which was a revelation to me)
Very calming American styled rest. I loved it.
I was between a four and a five on this, so it got a four. I’ve listened to it before and I think it’s really very good.
Thoughts before listening: 70's power pop that never became overly popular in the moment but has been a cult favorite ever since. It's been a major influence on much of the music I enjoy, and I do like this album quite a bit. Review: This is definitely a sound I get drawn to. Catchy pop rock tunes performed and sung well by a band that set a blueprint for so many great bands like Wilco, the Replacements, and Ryan Adams. It's too bad that this band got missed in it's time. The first 4 songs are amazing, but since the album ends with some throwaway tracks I'll give it 4-stars
4/5. It's hard not to like this one, it feels recognizable and yet unique. It's clear who their rock-pop influence is but still this one has heart and emotion, like they are really happy doing this, which is rare to hear. They just seem to be happy trying ideas and playing some songs. And the songs are not bad either, they feel like lost #1 hits in a different timeline. And with that title, they were seeing what the audience wasn't when it originally released. It's not perfect, but it is fun. Best Song: Thirteen, The Ballad Of El Goodo, Watch The Sunrise
I love this record. There's a great quote somewhere about the difficulty of listening to something influential when you have already been exposed to the world it influenced. And that's true, I can't even imagine how this would have hit me back in 1970-something. Thinking about that, remember that Memphis was a pretty dark place in those days, which is no doubt why Stax messed up the distribution so badly.
First time hearing it but found a few songs that I liked.
Good! But, didn’t make me go crazy go stupid
It gets a high 3 stars and am so happy to hear the OG that’s 70s song intro
To say the least this is pop the definitive way the Beatles are pop. I will suppose that many have heard cuts from this and weren't sure at first where they came from (that describes me; this group's musical literates may find that laughable) (how'd I miss them? could have been the drugs, or because I was 13). Sharp harmonies, jangly guitar, lyrically engaging, thematically developed--yep, guaranteed big stardom.
Strong overall. After the glammy opener, “Ballad of El Goodo” is excellent – definitely sounds like it came off All Things Must Pass and editors are on target to call it nobly heroic. "In the Street" is well balanced power pop. "Thirteen" is sweet. While there's a lot here that connects the Byrds to the Replacements, say, or REM or Guided by Voices, the bubble gummy bits (e.g., "Don't Lie to Me") sound uncomfortably close to Kiss. "India Song" belongs in a Wes Anderson movie. Another band whose cult status seems in line with its actual capabilities and outputs.
Pop.
Overall: 7/10 Was sort of feeling "meh" about this until the second half and I had to relisten to the first half. This is a pretty good album overall, I don't love it as much as it seems a lot of people do but there are certainly times I got lost in the music and assumed I was listening to The Beatles (very big compliment). They definitely wore their influences on their sleeves and it sounds really great. The slower songs are superior to the higher energy songs as well, I wanted to float away at times. I would recommend this to someone who had just finished The Beatles discography and want something similar. Fav Song: My Life is Right Least Fan Song: In the Street
this alternates between some real bangers and some real snoozefests but interestingly for my typical preference i actually find the more down tempo songs to be the more interesting and ear catching ones
Love Big Star. They were never successful while alive and have a harrowing story of depression and addiction but influenced so many bands. This is maybe my second favorite album after Radio City but love tunes like Feel, In the Street, Thirteen.
8/10
2 days ago, this list gave me Third/Sister Lovers. It's hard not to compare, but I'll try. Solid debut record. I would be excited about what comes next if I was back in time when this came out. Some songs are better than others of course. But I stand by 80% of this album being very good
I like it
Actually much better than i expected. It was a good listen, wouldn’t mind hearing it again, so low 4
Thoroughly enjoyed this album. Never heard of the band before but I liked a few songs so I can listen to them again. Solid 4 for me.
Wow... This was really quite good... I have the cover of Thirteen by Garbage, but otherwise this was all new to me - which after reading up on the history of the album, I understand why... Too bad... They really could have been Big Stars...
Going into it, they seem pretty innocuous and unassuming. But every tune on this album could probably have been a single. Take also into account the time it came out and you can see where this album(and Big Star) in general was a heavy influence. The most known tracks are probably In The Street which was covered-ish and used for That 70s Show theme music and Thirteen which has to be one of the most covered songs from this era. I have heard about this album before but never gave it a spin. I feel like I did it and myself a disservice. Beautifully jangly guitars and sweet harmonies throughout.
I was very happily surprised by this album. I hadn’t heard of them, but I guess I knew that one song because it’s on That 70s Show. Solid jams all the way through.
Such a good album! Theres not a single song that is under 4⭐'s! The album would get a 4.5 if we could rate with half stars on here!
A rock solid debut from the 70's most under-appreciated bands. Edit: Updating my rating to a 4, because it's actually so close to a perfect record. Alex Chilton's songwriting is incredible and I can't believe I ever thought otherwise.
Nice consistent proto power pop album from the mid 1970s. I haven't heard much about this band before, they are underrated even after all these decades. The songwriting is strong and it's a well crafted album throughout. I liked it quite a lot.
Good album, not great. Gets some bonus points for their clear influence on the likes of R.E.M. and Tom Petty. I don't think they're super original, and can see why they didn't do so well at the time. People were probably sick of this type of sound. 7/10
Had a few songs I really vibed with. Overall a pretty solid and mellow rock album.
I never got too big into Big Star but I feel like they’re always a solid listen. Man, Thirteen is a great song. Very influential and I have to assume the level of lyricism was pretty uncommon for this type of band in the 70s.
Have you ever wondered what The Beatles would sound like if they didnt break up and didnt get better? If so this album is for you. Try Again, for instance sounds exactly like George Harrison's solo material from this time. This album does have great moments, like the harmonies in “Give me another Chance”, and the riffs in “Dont Lie To Me”, but I don't think the melodies on this album were strong enough and while I just listened to this I couldn't sing you the songs back. That would never happen with a Beatles album (as a comparison). A solid rock and roll record that gave us the theme song to That 70's Show.
The sheer number of bands that I listen to that list Big Star as an influence led me to listen to them when I was younger. There are some great songs on here.
Really good 70s rock. Shame to hear about how poorly their albums were marketed. Should have been a much bigger band
This sounds like a band that should be more well known than they are. Whoa that 70s show theme song was written by these guys?? Now I'm definitely thinking these guys should be more well known than they are. Thirteen is an excellent song and way too short. I feel like they're somewhere in between The Beatles, Led Zeppelin, and AC/DC.
So easy to listen to, power pop classic, will come back to over and over, got to see em in GGP! Hardly strictly for life!
I never travel far, without a little Big Star! One of the best examples of "your favorite band's favorite band." Highly underrated band led by one of the more influential song writing duos, Alex Chilton and Chris Bell, #1 Record is a masterclass in power pop. Seriously, it was a landmark record when it was released and more people would be familiar with it had their label not completely bungled the release by failing to properly promote it or even get it into stores for purchase. I'm happy this album made this list as it's an all-timer
Big Star - #1 Record as your band's first album totally rules. Album art rules. It's all so funny and so awesome. The opening to Feel rocks, & could easily be the open to an indie rock guitar album two decades later. Thirteen is a good song when Big Star does it and an atrocious song when people cover it. Nighttime from the last Big Star album is like that too. Overall I think I underappreciate this one a bit because the best had been absorbed into other bands I'd heard first. Very cool rhythm throughout, all the walking lines in the guitars are very rockin. I want more of how they started Feel or the dissonance they'd bring in on Third. I think about these songs enough that I'm still rounding up. record: #1. (⌐■_■)
Best song was the one was later featured in, "That 70's Show".
It’s just so damn good. Full of catchy songs and a great classic vibe. I love it. If you don’t know already, go read the story behind this band - and listen to their two other records also. They are also amazing. Their second album might even be better than this.
There's a good sound here falling just shy of 5 stars. Standouts include Feel, The Ballad Of El Goodo, In The Street, Thirteen, Watch The Sunrise, and Give Me Another Chance.
I’ve tried to get in to this album before but it never seems to have clicked. However on this listen, I feel like I finally got it. I really enjoyed it, and I can see myself coming back to it. The slow ones slightly outweigh the upbeat ones for me, but it really is a great listen front to back
This one was very enjoyable
a wee cracker
3.5
9.33 ★★★★½
Enjoyable album, even if power pop is not my favourite genre. 4 stars
like Big Star, but I prefer the next two albums by a good margin. I think they got better after Chilton took more control over the band. His songs here are really the cream of the crop, where Chris Bell's stuff is more a mixed bag. I don't find Bell's more rocking stuff like "Feel", "In the Street", and "Don't Lie to Me" to be very good. Still there's some great stuff here. "The Ballad of El Goodo", "Thirteen" are excellent, and Bell does stick the landing with "My Life is Right". 4 stars.
A true power pop classic. Easily the #1 Record that Big Star have done. Shines blindingly bright with its ballads which are of the bestest order. Feel, The Ballad Of El Goodo, In The Street, Thirteen, When My Baby’s Beside Me, Give Me Another Chance and Watch The Sunrise all S-tier. My Life Is Right, Try Again and Ringo track India Song somewhere between A-minus and B tier. 4.5 big stars.
I can imagine this on a Guardians of the Galaxy OST which automatically means I like it.
Really enjoyed this album, some great songs on here. And as a band I've never heard of, I will definitely be listening to more.
A well-written and occasionally country-tinged rock album that doesn't overstay its welcome. Highlights: Feel, In The Street, Thirteen, When My Baby's Beside Me, Watch The Sunrise
I wasn’t really a fan of Third/Sister Lovers when that came up a few months ago so didn’t get my hopes up too much for Big Star’s debut but it was actually pretty great. Power pop with a real rock edge in places, it’s just full of great songwriting and top notch hooks
This Mortal Coil is the real reason I ever listened to Big Star. Thank goodness for TMC
I found it difficult to fully appreciate the uniqueness of this album because I’ve heard all the later artists they ifluenced first. But that didn’t stop me from thoroughly enjoying the album. It’s a lot of fun and there are many excellent songs that I think many listeners will find make for pleasurable listening. And there is value in understand what shaped some of our favorite artists. https://open.substack.com/pub/richcain/p/project-1001-1-record-by-big-star?r=4ztyq&utm_campaign=post&utm_medium=web
This is a stupidly good and enjoyable album to listen to.
My favourites were Thirteen, The India Song and Watch The Sunrise. Good band!
Big Star have been referenced by many cult bands over the past few decades, and this album helps show why. Excellent songwriting and performance, with just a bit of a sharp edge to their smooth West Coast sound. In a way, an evolution from Arthur Lee / Love. Highly recommended.
I haven't listened to this album in years. Last night, my wife and I slow danced in the kitchen and sang "Thirteen" to each other. That is a truly special song.
Satisfyingly sweet, soulful, and giddy with the kaleidoscopic joy and torment of youth, Big Star's first album is a charming listen. Led by duelling songwriters Alex Chilton and Chris Bell, the group have long been labelled "the most underrated band in the history of music", to the point where it's impossible to call them truly underrated because they top any and every list of "underrated bands" out there (often along with Sparks, Ween, Gentle Giant… you know the drill). Their influence has crept down through the years, living on through the '80s (R.E.M and the Replacements), '90s (Teenage Fanclub and Primal Scream), 21st century (Wilco) and likely beyond. As much as I love other individual songs of the band (the classic "September Gurls", the wistful "Daisy Glaze", the haunting "Kanga Roo"), I'd never actually heard anything from "#1 Record". The biggest and most celebrated song on it is the tender ballad "Thirteen": for anyone who can get past the concept of grown men in character as teenage boys singing about love and girls, it's a sweet and sentimental delight. But there are many others here I preferred. "The Ballad of El Goodo" is a particular standout, with its everyman "me-against-the-world" sentiment and its epic, echoing Grand Canyon of a chorus. Opener "Feel", along with "In the Street" and "Don't Lie To Me", showcase the hard-rock side of the band and Bell's impressive vocals, tantamount to Slade's brand of glam. The ballads creep up in prominence throughout the second half of the album, with a couple of duds ("Indian Song" doesn't really take off, and "Try Again" is fairly uneventful besides its lovely slide guitar). But there are still plenty of highlights, mostly in the vocals and harmonies ("My Life Is Right", "Give Me Another Chance") or truly gorgeous acoustic guitar work (which elevates the already-beautiful "Watch the Sunrise" to a worthy finale). There's then a slightly head-scratching 49-second coda, "ST 100/6", but we can ignore that. As a full package, "#1 Record" is a compelling and convincing debut. Vocals and harmonies = first rate. Production = hasn't aged a day. Songwriting = mostly immediate and charming. While some of the tracks may feel a little over-simplified at times, that is part and parcel of Big Star's charm. All in all, this first album is zesty, it's vibrant, it's fun, and yes… it's underrated.
Very good. Melodic, raw. It's grown on me over time. Almost glam rock in places. Songs are kinda sad. Thirteen is beautiful.
Det är helt. Kul att In The Street är en riktig låt och inte en vinjett till en sitcom. Slutade med att jag gillade skivan riktigt mycket. Bra omslag också.
Way better than I was expecting, a very catchy album 4 ⭐️
I had lower expectations of a band I barely knew from this era, but it was a great Friday morning jam.
3.6
Great album start to finish.
This was a favorite in my rotation for a while. I only came to this band later in life but wished I had learned about them way earlier in my classic rock days. Just good honest catchy power pop.
Really enjoyed this album, can see how it’s influenced so many bands I love. A good mix of music, but doesn’t feel a perfect album but would influence as few, added To my frequent rotation, 4 stars for now, maybe bump up to 5 over time.
This was great. Never even heard of it before.
It's glam, but I was surprised that it was "more" than just glam. There's a clear indebtedness to 60s pop and psychedelia, mostly through ample use of a springy 12-string guitar and gorgeous, lush harmonies. I was caught off-guard at how much I ended up enjoying this one. It gets a little ballad heavy near the end, but it's not enough to dock it too much. Favorite tracks: "The Ballad Of El Goodo", "Thirteen", "The India Song"
Idk something about big star clicks for me more than other shit from this era. Same with the zombies. Hits different
Never heard of this band until the Replacements and REM cited them as influences back in the 80s. Shame on all '70s radio stations for ignoring them.
Lovely bit of guitar playing here
3-4
Oh yay! This is such an underrated gem. Thirteen is such a sweet, wistful song. It gives me all the feels. This is a lovely album start to finish. It is quintessential 70s rock.
Just all really solid early glam rock, some really good songs on there especially 13 and the ballad of el goodo. Good listen from start to finish.
Classic classic classic. Can’t go wrong with this one really
i've been watching that 70s show a lot this week, so like, of course it's THIS album
Favorite Tracks: In The Street Thirteen
Favorite Track: In The Street
Better writers than me have rhapsodized for far longer than I have been aware, and I don't think I can add anything apart from deep appreciation. They got it right
What they do here is a fairly simple rock and roll, but they do it pretty damn well.
Really enjoyed this one!
Some bangers at the start bit of a lull at the end. Will revisit 7.5/10
vai a capire perchè, ma mi è piaciuto parecchio.
It's a solid record but I don't exactly love it. I'd give it a 3 but I'm bumping it to a 4 for being so influential to Paul Westerberg
This is 1970s rock n roll at its most cliche, most bombastic, and frankly, its peak. Everything here is dialed up to 11, but it still feels authentic, which would unfortunately fade in the following years when other radio friendly bands attempted the same thing.
A banger of an album! Great guitars and vocals. Generally upbeat fun! Keeping in the library. High 4!!
Yes the jangly guitars and harmonies are there, bridging the Byrds to REM, Teenage Fanclub etc - but there's also a glam rock touch that locates this in the early seventies. Not every track is flawless, but its heights are mighty indeed.
This is a band I've been interested in listening to for a while. I know it has a huge cult following but never really pushed through into mainstream consciousness. I can see why people like it so much. The music is all well executed, the vocals are great, and the songs are varied enough. It definitely sounds like a 70s bluesy rock album, but it's pretty early in the 70s and feels like it influenced other bands 4/5
I always meant to listen to Big Star. They were a big influence on the Replacements. It has a Raspberries feel to it. Power pop, but a little more serious and better harmonies than the Raspberries. One of those influential bands that never had great success. Alex Chilton was a very good songwriter.
Oh yeah. First thought was 'big 5 stars'. The opening 4 or 5 tracks are flawless. If there's a pair of better wistful ballads than 'thirteen' and 'el goodo', I can't think of them. Absolutely wonderful stuff. Sadly it does go off the boil a bit but tremendous record still.
June 10, 2024 HL: “Feel”, “El Goodo”, “Thirteen”, “The India Song”, “Try Again” A much sunnier counterpart to their Third album, a lot closer in sound to their British Invasion influences and further from the 80’s/90’s alt rockers that would follow in their footsteps.
Very nice summer album. Didn’t change my world but I liked it.
How does this simultaneously sound like it came out in the 1960s, 1970s and 1990s at the same time. Stays constantly good throughout and never dips into "bad" or rises into "amazing" territories. I'm surprised at how much I enjoyed, because I remember that I could barely stand that "Third/Sister Lovers" album I had like two years ago. I like the vocals. Sounds a bit like Led Zeppelin at times.
good shit 4.2/5
Big Star is interesting. I think they are pretty good songwriters, but I’m not sure I always love the finished tracks. I wonder how different these songs could be with a different approach in the studio. I’m aware I’m in the minority on this though.
Nothing fantastic, but solid. I like listening to it.... 4/5
I was not familiar with Big Star before this assignment and really enjoyed the album. Would love to hear more.
nice album but maybe a bit inconsistent. 7/10
нормально рубят пацаны, вопросов к ним нет отличный альбом для жанра, мб и 5 заслуживают
Нормальный приятный поп рок. Чувствуется что для своего года это было новое и потом его переосмысли REM. Сказать что-то плохое тяжело но и восторгаться можно только тем, что это 1972 а не 1985 условно Алкоальбом: секс на пляже
I can see myself checking out more from them in the future. I like this
Strong in the ways of power pop, not a perfect record, but a great one.
It's a shame that these guys didn't stand the test of time they same way the bands they obviously influenced did because I don't recognize anything other than the That 70s Show theme song (which I didn't realize was a cover). A few too many ballads even though they're all perfectly good but Feel is going in the rotation
You know how The Beatles are attributed to the creation of over a dozen subgenres? One of those is power pop. Alex Chilton was a huge fan of The Beatles. And in this debut, he really captures what made The Beatles' songwriting really shine. You can hear Lennon in songs like "Try Again" and "Don't Lie To Me", Harrison in "The India Song" and "Try Again", and McCartney in "Thirteen". With catchy pop hooks and hard melodies, it's an irresistible listen with energy to keep you going the whole way through. Their debut is the most influential, kicking of waves of power pop artists, including the likes of The Ramones and REM which kicked off their own genres. Highly accessible, anyone can get into this with hit after hit. The 2nd side, although very pleasant, doesn't match the momentum of the 1st side. Less power pop and more acoustic-drive folk tunes. The 1st side is one of the strongest runs in power pop. And although it achieves classic status, it could be so much more if the 2nd side were as strong and memorable. They have their merits, but it does drag a bit.
A cool record with a lot of great harmonies. But I missed the punch a bit so it’s only 4 stars.
Not too long, nothing bad, a lot that is good, not enough for a 5.
Very pleasant music. Solid 4 stars.
It was fun, didn’t massively blow me away though
Nice vibe.
Was always super into Chilton's solo album bobbing for sherbet or whatever, so was weird hearing something so polished from him
Strong 4
This sounds like a great driving album. Didn’t know the theme song for That 70’s Show was a cover. Pretty cool
I really liked this one! For some reason I thought we just had an album from this group, but I'm thinking of T. Rex. Not even sure how similar they are, it's just a similar category for me in mind. But this was nice, a rock album to be sure but with a few pleasant sonic departures into acoustic territory. Really not much to say about it, but I had a great time. Favorite tracks: The Ballad of El Goodo, Thirteen, Don't Lie to Me, Try Again, Watch the Sunrise. Album art: In more ways than one, a big star. Neon lights shaping the star and the word "BIG" inside. I also like that they called it "#1 Record" though I doubt it actually went number one, sounds like they had some release issues. 4/5
I liked how earnest this album was! Kind of a mix between the Beatles, Tom Petty, the Beach Boys -- I had never heard of this group and I enjoyed this album.
I'm enjoying this album, it's not trying to hard to be something other than the pop rock it is. Hearing the original version of the "That 70s Show" theme was pretty cool, too ("In The Street")
TIL the That 70s Show theme was a cover. Love the album art and on the nose title, and the album’s sound is just as smile-inducing. While the song structures are simple, they’re executed well with beautiful harmonies and a cozy sound mix. Plenty of tracks going in to the rotation from this one. Favorite tracks: Try Again, Thirteen, In the Street
Great band, forgotten by many
Great power pop record. Really love the different sound of the vocalists, the jangly guitars, and heavenly harmonies. Side 2 is slightly worse than side 1 which is why I’m going with a 4.
A charming record full of engaging tunes, perhaps not quite distinctive enough for the band to be bigger than they were.
Just plain good music
This one was good. Yes, it is dad rock (kinda), but that’s not necessarily a bad thing there. There’s plenty of things to appreciate here, the acoustic songs / bits (Thirteen is great), instrumentation on most tracks, some lyrics, and vocal harmonies were great. It was good, but not like one of the BEST things I’ve heard. There’s some good hits on this!
Excellent power pop record.
Liked the first half more but second half was still enjoyable. I’ve already gotten their third album and didn’t like it as much as this one but might be worth revisiting now. Rating: 3.8
A classic to end all classics, how do I not already own this? B+
Happy classic rock. Good mix of instrumentation (electric guitar, acoustic 12 string, some orchestral)
Had no idea that 70's show theme was a Big Star cover. Feels started out amazing and then got boring the second they left that incredible opening harmonic structure. Thirteen was good the recognize. The rest just wasn't that interesting.
Great rock pop album. Great find.
Will listen again
I love unexpectedly good albums, always a treat.
Nr. 139/1001 Feel 3/5 The Ballade Of El Goodo 5/5 In the Street 4/5 Thirteen 5/5 Don't Lie To Me 4/5 The India Song 4/5 When My Baby's Beside Me 4/5 Ma Life Is Right 4/5 Give Me Another Chance 4/5 Try Again 4/5 Watch The Sunrise 3/5 St 110/6 NR Average: 4,0 This was an unexpected surprise. Really, really liked this album from start to finsih.
Love the Beatlesque “Ballad of El Goodo” – has one’s favorite feel of balanced/slightly bittersweet, inspiration-adjacent, vaguely salvific pop-rock. There is a bubble gum factor. “Thirteen” is terrific and lovely; all other covers suck in comparison. The exact midpoint from the Beatles to REM, from the Byrds to the Replacements. Their more accessible/achievable template, with a slightly darker/offbeat feel, inspired lots of great bands – including quite a few one’s tempted to rate more highly than BS (on a straight-up basis). Could they be a viewed as a poor man’s VU? Or is that yet another insult of underappreciation for a band that had far too many of those? Trigger warning: “India Song” is awful colonial.
Alex Chilton may be one of the greatest songwriters to ever live. Big Star's power pop sound was (and still is) unmatched. 80's alternative college rock acts such as the Replacements and REM would find inspiration in these songs, and would even reverberate into the 90's to influence Primal Scream and Teenage Fanclub. Needless to say, Big Star's legacy is cemented in the history of pop music. #1 Record, as cheeky as the title is, contains a fantastic selection of songs that I find only gets better the more I listen. The simple things, from the warm production to the beautiful melodies, the upbeat singalong In The Street to the tender love song Give Me Another Chance, give this record it's personality and praise.
This is a good one I've thought about buying.
Solid. Feel good. Chill. Fav songs in the street, thirteen, the ballad
Great record. Probably a solid 4/5 for me, but not 5 material for me... it's just missing something for that. Some solid jams though. Really like Thirteen.
Excellent early rock album
This one is a great 70s radio rock album - some great ballads and anthems.
Good album
8/10
Its funny, I was kimd if surprised to see this described as "pop" since its not what I think of as pop. I'd call it rock. But then I thought, was pop a fully distinct genre from rock in 1972? I don't think I know the answer... Was also fun to hear the studio version of the 70s show theme song. I liked it!
Better than I thought. Ahead of their time
This is an incredible album of not-so-popular pop music. Reminiscent of the Beatles and the Byrds, this is a collection of great pop songs, that was very influential on pop music for decades after its release. The band was short lived, and the marketing and distribution of the album was a failure, so the band was far less known that it might have been (perhaps, should have been). One track, "In the Street," became the theme song for "That 70s Show," which helped revive interest in Big Star.
Enjoyable album Favourite Track: 13
1972 - Rock; Power pop; Pop rock; Hard rock; Folk rock; Jangle
Album Nr. 15 Guter 70's Rock.
Not too shabby
I’ve never heard an album that better encapsulates an entire decade like how this album does with the 70’s. This is a time capsule for an era. Not just the music, but life in that time period. This album really was a lightning caught in a bottle moment in music history. Screw genre defining, although this is very much a defining power pop album, this is an era defining record. And aside from a couple of songs, this is mostly positive and fun music. I always talk about how good simple music can be. Simple doesn’t have to mean dumb and watered down. But at the same time, this album is deceivingly simple. There is far more going on here than they initially let on. The best example is the vocal harmonies. They are absolutely gorgeous, and there were many moments that surprised me with how synchronized this band really was. Aside from all of the feel good upbeat songs with heavier hard rock guitars, there is a good chunk of deep cuts that are entirely acoustic. And I think they provide this record with a well balanced mix of sounds. The real highlight of these is Thirteen, which happens to be the biggest song from this band, and it has this great moment part way through where this guitar comes in, and since I don’t know much about music, the only way I can describe it is sharp if that makes any sense. You kind of have to listen to it yourself to hear what I’m talking about. Rating: 8/10
This was not love at first sight, but then "Thirteen" came on, and I was so happy. I couldn't have told you song's title or who sang it beforehand, but it turns out I had enjoyed it on the Gilmore Girls soundtrack album quite a lot 20 or so years ago. And somehow I missed that "In the Street" was used as the theme to "That '70s Show" but I appreciated it more when I made that connection. And then I found more to like. This is mostly pretty good stuff!
Sounds great, and stoked to find Thirteen original there, which I discovered via a cover by Garbage
Only heard of them because they were on this list before with a different album. That other one I remember really liking. This one, well, after a few listens it got better. Standouts: Thirteen, Don't Lie to Me, India Song, When My Baby's Beside Me, Try Again. 3.5 It's very nice...
Better than neutral, but feels a bit derivative.
really enjoyable pop rock album - car radio/cd type
Never heard of them till today but enjoyed it!
I’ve heard Alex Chilton and Big Star mentioned as influences for years. Teenage Fanckub is one that springs to mind. Never listened before though. Shall be revisiting
Next 5 songs played by my Spotify Algorithm: REM - We walk Guided by Voices - As We Go Up, We Go Down Elvis Costello and the Attractions - Beyond Belief Big Star - September Girls Talking Heads - Thank You For Sending Me An Angel
Power Pop innovators right here, Petty, Cheap Trick and others were listening and learning.
Rollicking pop rock - progenitor of the power pop sub genre! I was introduced to this album via a record club I used to attend. I gotta say "Thirteen" set some alarm bells off because a fair few entries on this list have had some very questionable songs lusting after the underage, but reading around, the consensus seems to be that it's a sweet and earnest tribute to adolescence, wholesome all round, so that was a relief! Fave tracks - "In the Street" for uptempo, "Give Me Another Chance" for the more ballady offerings...
Rating: 7/10 Best songs: The ballad of el goodo, When my baby’s beside me
Never heard of them but great album
I did not know this band until now and I would have really enjoyed hearing this kind of music on the radio back in the day.
I really want to love it, but there's something missing. I like every single song, but nothing here ever hits me hard, nothing above an 8/10. Still v good, and one to look at again, but I wish I liked it more. 06/12/23
Wait a minute... Is that the That 70s Show song?
A very vague sound of good 70s rock. Never turning this off, but I wouldn't turn it on, strangely.
#1 Record bursts in entirely in itself, and Big Star nearly perfect. If there's any distance, it's in the band lightly imitating, carving gracefully the walls of pop instead of taking a straight shave or brand new course.
Most of this was pretty good. A few songs were not exactly what I wanted from the album, but the others songs were strong. Thirteen is, like, a perfect song, so I definitely appreciate the album more because of that one song. I'm excited to listen to their other albums! My favourite song was Thirteen.
This album is a mix of classic rock with hints of glam. I liked it. 3.5 stars
The timeline where The Beatles went to Rehab rather than Rishikesh in 68. But do we want more Helps or do we want more Revolvers?
I liked it a lot The first half was much better than the second half though
Jeg ved godt vi kun er 4% igennem, men det er vist ikke for tidligt at sige at 70’er-, 80’er- og 90’errock er overrepræsenteret på denne liste. Det er lidt ærgerligt for mon ikke der er meget jazz/hiphop/metal/r&b der så bliver forbigået Når det så er sagt kunne jeg vildt godt lide denne her og er glad for at jeg hørte den inden jeg dør så det er vel i orden den var med
Super fed lyd, super gode sange. Jeg er ked af at måtte melde ud af den her plade faktisk ikke var #1 men solgte rigtig dårligt.
Can't believe I've never heard of these guys. Nice amalgamation of the 70s style. And...that 70s show theme song?!
Dangerously close to being a full 5 stars.
Really Like this, takes me back to high school! Love it 4 stars!
So cool hear famous songs that I didn't know the origin. Good power pop
Onbekende artiest met karakteristieke jaren 70 sound, heel erg prettig om naar te luisteren, maar geen blijvende topper.
Nice 70s rock. Kind of a hidden gem for enthusiasts because the sound is nice for some songs
Solid classic rock album. Good for what it is. Laid back clean riffs. Not my usual but enjoyable regardless.
Nice easy listening. Great melodies and harmonies.
Really like the crisp, muscular guitar-driven sound. Even though they wear their influences on their sleeve (Beatles, Stones, etc) they definitely bring their own unique thing to the table. Sad to hear that label incompetence may have contributed to their demise after just a few years. I was caught by surprise to hear the original version of "That 70's Show" theme with "In the Street." Also noteworthy, a funny and bizarre choice to name themselves after a grocery store chain.
All the Big Star albums were a big part of the soundtrack to my college years, but this one in particular is their best. The dynamic between Bell and Chilton had a certain irreplaceable magic. They capture beautifully what it feels like to be young.
Enjoyable album with some great songs.
First time listener. Excellent!
I didn't go into this album with any expectations, which thankfully meant that I was pleasantly surprised by yet another 70s rock album and wasn't holding it in total contempt. This sounds like every single pop rock band of the 70s from steely dan to tom petty to the eagles but still delivers enough fun songs to be worth the listen despite falling off somewhat in the second half. I really liked feel, in the street, and thirteen. I'm assuming that this is the unknown progenitor of the entire pop/power rock movement in the 70s and 80s which would make a lot of sense just based on the music. Another surprise was hearing the origin of the That 70s Show theme song, and they were smart to cover a song from the most 70s-sounding album ever.
Imagine my surprise when i hear 70’s show theme music lol. Banger album
Man, this album is so close to a five star that it hurts, as the first four tracks and final four tracks are all fantastic pieces of folk-y power pop that scratches that itch the way a calmer Led Zeppelin song does. My issue is that three of the four middle tracks lean a little too heavy into the rock part, and feel bland due to it, as it sounds like a poor imitation of admittedly acts that would come after this, but I still don't enjoy the style. However, none of that should detract from the fact that I think this is an excellent record. This is a glorious debut where you can see inspirations like George Harrison, T. Rex, and as mentioned before, Led Zeppelin, yet this is definitively all Big Star's, with tracks like Thirteen and the Ballad of El Goodo being master class power pop pieces that I will never forget. It is a shame this group didn't take off, because I think they really could've blown the music world open. I suppose they did inspire R.E.M., but I'll just say this is better than anything that group put out by a mile. Just an awesome album, wish I could give it that five, but I gotta be fair to my system. Perhaps one day it'll get there.
A great record. I enjoyed the well written songs and easy going nature of it all. The one famous song caught me by surprise, as I thought I'd never heard a Big Star song before.
There are some lovely Beatlesque moments on this album, sweet harmonies and lush chords. A kind of missing link between the Fab Four and Fleetwood Mac.
+1 for the 70s show intro
I had never heard of this band but I quite enjoyed it,
I quite liked this one, but I didn't really LOVE it the way I love a lot of artists that are similar.
Lindo, soft y oldie
Solid rock album. I've listened to this one before. Very Zeppelin. If it wasn't for that 70's show theme these guys would be lost in history.
Classic rock, forgettable but pleasant, feels like perfect road album
Appreciate that this album is incredibly influential to a lot of the music that i like. I like this album, but for whatever reason it doesnt click with me. It's very good, but not one I come back too.
Familiar sounds, chill album and even includes some noisier rock songs!
#1 record gets a lot of hate for being one those albums people over-list as being “sooo good” which sucks because it is to me “pretty good”
While listening this record I went all Leonardo DiCaprio when In The Street came on. I never knew it came from here. I’ve seen the cover countless times but never really listened to it. And it’s a shame, it’s a power pop great record filled with lots of beautiful harmonisation and hooks that make you hum along. I learned that the band did not live on much longer and that is too bad. I think these guys really had something special here. 8,5 out of 10
4.25
7.5, not bad not earth shattering
rock and roll with lots of pop hooks.
The rock songs are perhaps mediocre Attempts considering what it felt this album should have aspired to. This recording is regarded so highly that it’s hard to approach with an open mind. I came thinking the rock would pull me in, but I was more surprised by the slower, acoustic tracks. This is where the magic lives. These guys just spread themselves too wide, re-envisioned as a folk album this thing really shines.
This is a very respectable early-to-mid-70s rock album. It sounds exactly like I imagine it was supposed to: somewhere between the Beatles and the Stones. Unfortunately, they got lost somewhere in the middle and the result is a mostly middling album. It never pushes any boundaries. It's totally serviceable but, ultimately, just... alright. Upgraded a star because the production is truly fantastic for an album from '72. Just really great. Chris Bell knew what he was doing in a studio.
Infinitely listenable - power pop at its finest!
The first time I listened I think I just let it play in the background but I actually listened again which is something I never do, and that’s when I real ex I really liked it. There’s a strong rock vibe in it that’s exactly what I like. Just a good good album.
At first I used to think it's fine. They're fine. Ever since I first heard* of this band I thought "I should love them." So many of the bands they influenced is music I either really like or love; e.g. the so-called "power-pop" groups like Jellyfish, Cheap Trick, etc. I just never heard the killer single to draw me in. *which - I'm of the age, so I guess I probably *should* have heard of them yet nobody I knew had their albums in the 80s as far as I knew... but it was The Replacements' song "Alex Chilton" of course that brought them into focus for me which is a fantastic cut and an obviously direct homage to AC/Big Star and in fact is one that I like better than any actual Big Star song... This album? It's ... yeah it's pretty good. And yet I couldn't ever get these songs to sink in until today... I played it 3x until the melodies, great harmonies, accessible hooks... they finally started to hit. "Thirteen" is probably the closest (and obviously a big Replacements/Westerburg influence) to a quick hit - capturing a simple chord progression with nice harmonies and is just really sweet. I think I'd just always rooted for more - I wanted to be a fan of Big Star and i think it took me a while because they don't have The Big Song™ (or Songs) but it's such a listenable album from start to finish with more melodic twists than I'd initially given it credit for (it also sounds so clean for 1972). The fact that you can put this on many times in a row - as I just did - and it's not only not tiring but starts to reveal more is what puts it in keeper category. I'll keep listening. 7/10 4 stars.
It's interesting to have this juxtaposed with my album of yesterday, the Stooges' Raw Power. Same era, but although this arguably comes off as pushing a more conventional rock sound, I think it's the more innovative album.
I don't have the reverence for this album that many others have. It's a very good pop album with some excellent songs. I don't particularly like , I guess it is Chris Bell's voice, which is one thing that keeps me from loving the album rather than just respecting it. Anyway a solid album that was basically ignored for 25 years. 4 stars
This almost rocked my socks off. It came really close at times, but it never just hit cruising altitude and stayed there. It threw some cool Zeppelinisms at at me then descended into Beatlesy wuss-rock, or even a more folky US flavour kinda thing... but you know what? I'll give it a 4/5 anyway. plus it has a song called "the India song" and as it happens, I'm in the middle of a 5-week work trip... in India! Shame it isn't a total banger or I'd make it the theme song to my SLIDESHOW NIGHT when I get home lol.
Great album.
It feels like so much was shaped by this album that on its own it sounds a little like a wild collection of 70s music sounds, for better or worse. 3.5, rounded up. BT - Feel - The Ballad of El Gordo - The India Song - St 100/6
Thirteen
Had listened the first part or so before, neat chance to listen it fully, and thankfully so, really cool album, great songs and a nice and calma finisher
Super band
(4+) Отличный рок-альбом, который очень приятно слушать. Мне кажется, что акустическая гитара придаёт этому альбому больше шарма, чем другим альбомам. Единственная проблема у меня была с вокалом на некоторых песнях. Хочу ли я вернуться к этому альбому? Да.
El naixement del power pop, un génere tan maleït com la pròpia banda que el va inaugurar. El disc és excel.lent, però. Tota una lliçó de melodies, guitarres, composicions que s'adhereixen a qui les escolta, i el carisma sense comparació d'Alex Chilton
8/10. Pretty good, reminded me a bit of Todd Rundgren. Not sure these guys needed two whole albums on this list, but I've liked them both so I'm not too upset.
A solid album and still leagues better than the vast majority of radio-friendly rock that followed it. More of a 3.5 but rounded up partially due to the strength of Thirteen.
Very good surprise
Good album! And as far as power pop goes it is very tame and I really like that about it.
thirteen is one of the most beautiful songs ever written. it perfectly captures the most pure, innocent, and true kind of love. in the street is perfect. its like these are great totems to remind one of how vital life can be. side 2 falls off but even in banality this record shines with simple but effective tunes, rhythms, production and alex chiltons beautiful voice. watch the sunrise is gorgeous, resplendant. i admit i am a card carrying member of the cult but despite the all the hagiographies and my personal bias it still just ever so slightly clinches a 4
Just catchy and fun enough to nab 4 big stars; it really is ahead of it's time
Jongens, wat een hippieplaat. Iedereen is 'my friend', slaggitaar en fluit, samenzang. Af en toe een pietsie steviger nummertje tussendoor. Een paar jaar later trokken ze allemaal een pak met stropdas aan en gingen ze geld verdienen, maar hier zaten ze nog rondom het kampvuur. Of een echtscheidings-LP maken. Al met al best een lekker lome plaat voor een zonnige donderdagochtend.
Can't go wrong with 1970's classic rock
Great album
Chilled, upbeat, will listen again, a gateway album into 70s rock
Surprised me, was nicer than I thought. An alright listen.
#1 Record certainly isn't a #1 record but i still think it is a decent one. I have not heard of this band prior to doing this as i have only heard their name mentioned a few times but i've never actually heard a song of theirs. Most of the musicianship is pretty good as the guitars and melodies sound generally pretty nice and i especially think that The Ballad of El Goodo and Don't Lie To Me are standouts. However, i think that the vocals could no doubt use work as i found that they could get fairly annoying, there are a few jarring instrumentals and some of the songs were just kinda forgettable. It is a shame since i did want to like this album more, I just don't think it's that amazing. Best Song: The Ballad of El Goodo Worst Song: Feel
This was pretty good, I think it's one I'll need a few listens. I liked the back half better
It’s clear that this album influenced an entire genre and I like it but it may take some re-listens before it gets to a 4
The odd moment piqued my interest, but I found it generally a bit dull.
Good
Enjoyed this, surprised I have never heard of them!
Very enjoyable if your into this sort of thing. A bit generic in places,but I'm not mad at it.
2.5/5 I never knew these guys played the original song for that 70s show theme song. Solid album with some good songs. Nothing that blew me away but it was a nice listen.
Forgotten after less than a week, I wish I could say more but I don't remember. 2.5/5
Oh it’s that 70s band
Standard 70’s fodder really. 3
altijd leuk om zo'n band te krijgen die blijkbaar bizar invloedrijk is geweest maar waar ik nog nooit van had gehoord. maakt het oordelen lastig. wel erg van genoten
besides the surprise That 70's Show theme, and Elliot Smith cover (original) I can't remember one bit of this album. those two things were fun surprises but did not enhance the overall album listening experience.
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