#1 Record

I’m surprised I’ve never heard this album because I’ve heard quite a few of the songs before, likely through other people’s covers. This is up there with some of the great albums to come out of the early 70s. Great songwriting, classic sound, I can see why they had a big impact on later artists.

Plenty enjoyable, just a little samey for me. Unfortunately, when you listen back to a lot of these 70s rock albums, they sort of just sound like each other. Definitely a couple great jams though. Best Track: Thirteen

I agree with the reviews saying this is good and has a lot of solid parts but it doesn't really build into enough to stick with you in any way.

The first thing that jumps out at me is how weak the vocals are. They take away from the mediocrity. Pretty bland overall. I kind of liked Try Again. Was odd hearing That 70s Show theme, but that doesn't affect the review.

Not a bad album, although felt quite repetitive/disinteresting. Thirteen and watch the sunrise highlights of the album for me. Overall easy to listen to but not lighting my world on fire.

This one started off really strong and kind of tapered out by the end. By no means are the ballads on this album bad they just don’t hold my attention like the wilder first half. Starting off strong with “Feel,” the next five songs are great. After that it’s a bit hit or miss for me. Still a solid record. 7/10 Favorite tracks- “Feel” “In The Street” “ Thirteen”

Friggin fiver for me. The battle of el goodo, baby’s beside me - masterpieces. ‘I never travel far…’

Paul Westerberg told me to come here.. a 3 because some of the tunes lack depth or whatever.

It was all in the names, that extra bit of audacity taken as sincerity. A new kind of legend was forming that was due to take the place of the legends that came before, but that would only happen later down the road and not when it was supposed to. Big Star, whether intentional or not, have gone down as one of the more tragic tales in all of rock because of the potential that never got to be fully realized by this iteration of the group that recorded this album. But what was in there, what is in there tells everyone who came across it what was needed to be known when it came to the present and future of rock and roll. Maybe it was for the best that they didn't become big stars, for their story as we know it would not have been told. But the music within is always worthy of adulation.

Thoroughly enjoyed, very of a time. Felt like i should’ve been wearing questionable bell-bottom trousers while listening

This album is some high quality 70s pop/rock. I can hear the influence this had on Cheap Trick, who are themselves considered influential. The songwriting is of excellent quality, and it feels weird that this didn't get hugely popular with how accessible it is. I could hear pretty much anything off this album being played on rock radio to this day, and I would enjoy it.

A great 70s rock record I was somehow unaware of until now.

Pleasant enough.

bleh

Glad to learn about this band and their story of under distribution. They sound as good as any of the other early 70’s pop band but never quite made it.

it's ok

Not that good over time

Generic 70s rock

The folk tunes are maybe not super unique for that period of time but they're done very well and with great passion, so I can overlook that. Thirteen is an all timer. I do really like the more lively and powerful songs, like Feel or When My Baby's Beside Me. They have stronger melodies and more interesting chord progressions. There is some misses but the album is pretty good overall.

'Thirteen' made it to a playlist

do you want to hear a story? I've got a story. back when I was like 16, I had a really big crush on this guy I knew. we met at a summer music programme and he was a very good musician. I found out that he listened to Supertramp, who have long been a band that I LOVE. this was in the 2010's, so that wasn't exactly super common. so we would talk about them sometimes. and he told me, "you HAVE to check out this song 'Watch the Sunrise' by this band Big Star. I think you'll really like it". he was absolutely right - it's such a great song and I still think about it all the time all these years later. it was the first song I learned on guitar with alternate tunings. the song definitely has the same feel in my mind as "Sister Moonshine," and they blend together in my brain all the time. the rest of the album doesn't sound totally the same, but it still feels warm and nice. also: "Thirteen" is an example of a song written by an adult about adolesence that is done beautifully. it actually feels like a look back, but also like you're seeing through the eyes of the kid. it's nostalgic in an authentic way. instead of feeling like an adult in arrested development having a weird retroactive fantasy about having a weird power trip or edgy experience as a teen.

Fun

If this album had been released 20 years later, no one would remember Gin Blossoms. Of course, they wouldn't exist, so... Just a tremendous record. So far, far ahead of its time.

Good albeit average 70's rock stuff. Fun to hear that 70's show song.

Fine. I don’t really have anything to say. It’s fine and decent music, nice tunes, but ultimately nothing memorable. I’d rather just listen to the Stones or something of a similar ilk.

Reminds me of Led zeppelin meets The Beatles

3,5/5I really enjoyed thirteen and didn't see the jump coming from the next song, which was also nice, but that was such a mood switch. It had some great parts and some decent parts but I sometimes missed something.

A long-time under appreciated power pop (or maybe just pop/rock?) album that is now quite appreciated. Lots of good tracks on the album.

not great

Ballsy album title. Faith No More did it with album of the year and quite honestly, I didn’t think they were wrong. Can these guys pull it off with just one song? That’s all they need. Let’s listen, shall we? First of all I’m hearing Bon Scott mixed with the singer from Supertramp, Roger??? And Tom Petty. So far I’ve heard songs close to a number 1 sound. Top 10 on the charts for sure. And there you go, the #1 song. The theme from that 70’s show. I thought that other band whom I cannot recall their name originally did that song. Strange. This album caught me off guard. It’s good. Sort of Lynyrd Skynyrd without the sweet guitar solos and southern sound. I’ve followed them on Spotify, that’s how invested I am. Choice cut: Feel

There are plenty of good albums that don't deserve the title "album you must hear before you die." I have my own personal list of 100 favorite albums, and while most of it is filled with classics, modern classics, and revolutionary albums, there is a good 1/5 or so that are just great albums I happen to love. Occasionally on this list, I come across an album that feels like the creators of the list just really like it and wanted to include it. This album feels like one of those. The only thing noteworthy I can think about this one is that it features the theme song for That 70s Show. That being said, I mostly enjoyed listening to this. It's a pretty average 70s rock album. And even though it might not be critically acclaimed, or winning an awards, or going platinum, or getting them into the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame, it's a good record that I'm happy I listened to. My only real complain is that the second half got a little sappy and a lot the songs sounded the same. This ultimately kept it out of 4-star territory for me.

I thought I was gonna like this

Incredible Album *****

Pretty much perfect

Joyous. Unexpected. A pleasure.

7/10

Meh

Big fun

I have spoken to people who are head over heals for these guys and I'm not quite sure I get it. Their sound and style grew on me as I listened but never once did I think "wow... This is incredible". Linda felt like the music that might be playing walking into a random dive bar somewhere in the middle of the country.

Like Zeppelin with a bit of ween

better than I thought it would be, and somewhat timeless.

New to me band, but I like it. Good, solid, classic 70s American rock. Band definitely had potential that was wasted.

I wasn't overwhelmed by this album, but the back half definitely piqued my interest and made me want to revisit - "Give me another chance" "Try again" and "Sunrise" all really hit for me.

Softish rock but well crafted, sounds a long way ahead of it's time

Party rockin in the house tonight. I didn't know that this is where the theme from That 70s Show came from.

Very good. Instant classic from the first note. At first, didn't know much about the album or band, but then realized I recognized several of the songs.

Big Star is a major “what if?” in the history of rock. They put out two very good power pop albums and then one really emotional downer album that reflected Alex Chilton’s personal decline. Would they have ever made it big if they kept turning out more pop oriented records? Maybe not. Maybe they only had those two in them anyway. They’re still great fun to listen to, and Third is fantastic if you’re in the right mindset for it. Oh well, Big Star is a solid cult act worthy of discovery by music nerds

I only knew Big Star as the band that made the song on That 70s Show, but now I can see why they are considered a cult classic. This is an early power pop record characterized by emphasis on vocal melody and harmony. There are elements of glam rock juxtaposed with folk rock. The influence of the Beatles and the Byrds still remain the foundation. This music is a clear progenitor of college rock groups like R.E.M. with their emphasis on vocals and jangly guitars. 4⭐️

Ok

It's whatever, this stuff never really did it for me

this list is me slowly but surely realizing that i have a deep hatred for 70s music

Can't believe I've never heard this before. Did a double take when it came to Thirteen (you know how those 60s and 70s rock stars were...), but a quick Google search was reassuring. I'll definitely be listening to this again.

This was just aggressively OK. I won't remember a single song after hearing this the one and only time I'll ever listen to it.

I had never heard of this band, but apparently they are a beloved cult classic rock/power pop act. You should know the third song on the album (In The Street) as the theme song for ‘That 70s Show.’ I would describe their sound like a combination of Tom Petty & Bad Company. A solid listen, and at only 37 minutes, they didn’t overstay their welcome. Nothing very memorable though. A just slightly above average 3/5 for me.

A classic album where you can feel its influence.

Great sound for the era

This album is so boilerplate rock that although it may be fun in parts it does little to nothing for me

This was underwhelming, first two tracks were ok but I expected it to get good at some point and never really got there. Not terrible but very forgettable.

Despite never having listened to them before, every track feels safe and familiar. It's all very.. pleasant.

Was ok

Feels like the unknowing collision between glam and country, wrapped up in some clever rock

agreed with the people saying something’s missing. it’s fine, just not memorable

Y cuando aparece algún álbum que aporte algo? Nota: 2.0

Almost 5! Dad?

Banger after banger

like *third*, there’s one song on this album (’thirteen’) that is so incandescently brilliant that listening to it feels like looking directly at the sun—and that makes me want to rate the whole venture higher than it maybe deserves as an album. the rest of this album could have been alex chilton blowing raspberries into the mic and i still would have been like wow this is a masterpiece. you hear the origin of all power pop in this record….for better and for way worse. when they’re good, they’re brilliant, but when they’re mediocre, they just sound like all the shitty big star rip-offs that came in the decades after them. not their fault but it is a little annoying to listen to. fav tracks: THIRTEEN!!!!!!!; the ballad of el goodo; watch the sunrise

I enjoyed that! I don’t like it as much as *Third*; a lot of these songs skew more classic rock than my personal taste overall. “Watch the Sunrise”, “Give Me Another Chance”, and “Thirteen” are really the only ones that make me feel the way I feel when listening to *Third* because of their gentleness. The rest of the songs are fine, but highlight a part of the lead singer’s vocal range that I find less pleasant. Also I always forget that the theme song from That 70’s Show is a Big Star song so it’s kind of fun to keep forgetting that fact and then keep learning it like once a year.

A classic in power pop and indie pop. Heavy on the pop melodies and crunching guitar - should've been massive at the time but wasn't and has only grown in stature since its release, not that that will do much good for its band members. Best Tracks: The Ballad of El Goodo; Thirteen; Don't Lie To Me

Shoutout that 70s show!

it was fine Will I listen to again: 3%

Music is great, voices are ok, lyrics are meh.

Never heard it, was quite enjoyable

Fully had never heard of Big Star before, not too bad. Pretty generic american rock..

Wow. An unexpectedly amazing album.

Man it has been a while since I have heard Big Star, but boy am I glad the 1001 albums to hear before I die is making me listen to this killer debut album again!! This project is a very intimate experience that far exceeds any of the other elements at play here. All things considered this album really isn't all that special and is honestly quite standard, but how it presents itself is really what sets this apart and makes this one of the more essential Folk Pop albums of its' time. The instrumentation along with Alex Chilton's vocals are so touching that you can't help but simmer down and relax as he soothes you with his charm. It is a very to the point album that doesn't pull any punches, some would even call it simple, and yet I feel that is why I like this album so much. Really glad I finally got back around to relistening to this album as it is just as good as I remember it being.

I don't get the hype. Lots of other reviews saying this is a 5/5 album. It's kinda basic. Like, it's still decent. I can see it's influence, and it sounds like it belongs in the Cheap Trick power pop era despite being released at the beginning of the decade in 1972. It's just kinda an average classic rock album. The latter half of the record kinda peters off. That being said, the melodies are catchy, the production is good, and some of the ballads are nice.

I don't know how I never heard about this band. Typical 70s rock, great songs.

A tight pop record with a few tracks (such as thirteen) that I'll revisit.

the album has a couple of melodic highlights but spread over a album of middle of the road tunes it becomes forgettable. There’s a song about India that’s cute.

Pretty easy lostening album, very popish maybe slow rock that is just like a band at a dive bar in the background. Not a bad losten bit definitively not top anything material

Felt very fun of the mill to me.

You know, I’m usually a sucker for this kind of song, and the theme from that 70s show was a surprise, but this got boring the longer it went on

Helt okända för mig (och som jag förstår andra) men riktigt bra, lite Americana. Fina stämmor. Om faktorn "okänd men ändå bra" skulle vägas in så kanske tom 5 stjärnor.

#1 Record by Big Star (terrible names) I really enjoyed this record. This is a band that has completely evaded me my entire life. Strong Led Zeppelin and Beatles influences on this record. Nevertheless I really enjoyed the tracks on this record.

This was kind of a fun little gem! New to me, though I was familiar with a few of the songs. Dig.

Never heard of this band or #1 album before, but surprisingly enjoyable. Try again sounded very George Harrison.

A dog panting for it’s owner

Solid album. Great production.

Calling their album #1 record is wild when it’s mid AF. 2.5 out of 5

This one had its moments. I had no idea that the theme from “That 70’s show” came from here. I enjoyed it for the most part, dragged a little on the back half. 3.5/5

Unfortunately this album (and band) suffers from the fact that it was not discovered until later bands who were much more successful cite it (and them) as a major influence. It’s probably safe to say that you don’t have Tom Petty, R.E.M., Cheap Trick, etc. without this record. Early power pop at its finest from such a short-lived band with a nice balance of tougher more rocking Chris Bell numbers and the softer more beautiful Chilton songs. As the great Paul Westerberg of Replacements fame writes in the aptly titled song “Alex Chilton”: …”I never travel too far…without a little Big Star!”

This is the most 70s rock band that ever 70s rock banded. I started unintentionally singing In the Street (think everyone my age prob knows that) and the cowbell was <chefs kiss>. At times it did sound like a less good Boston but maybe that’s completely unfair. Lyrics on The India Song also felt like a bit of a give up. Regardless, overall enjoyable.

Sure yes, In The Street was used as the theme song for That 70’s Show. But "Thirteen" was featured in the season 3 finale, season 4 premiere, season 6 finale, and season 8 finale. That’s some Wiki knowledge for yo ass. There’s enough here that I enjoyed, including the aforementioned Thirteen and In The Street, to round up. Also, When My Baby’s Beside Me and My Life is Right, cuz I’m a sensitive soul/lover. Anyways… 3.5/5

Wait.. Big Star is actually good? I first listened to Big Star when going through the Rolling Stones Top 500 Albums back in 2023. That list had three Big Star albums and at the time I really didn't care for them. But that was a while ago and I haven't listened to any Big Star since. To my surprise, they're not bad. Nothing crazy, but definitely better than I remember. Makes me curious to relisten to the other two Big Star albums that were on that list. Favorite track: The Ballad Of El Goodo

Didnt hit for me. #1 record getds a #1 star

This was a pretty good rock record all the way through. Didn't have many standout songs, but also didn't have any songs that I disliked. I had to listen to Feel a few times because the riff at the beginning sounded similar to a Stone Temple Pilots song (Plush), but the vocals made me think of Zeppelin or maybe AC/DC. In The Street and Thirteen were other favorites of mine from this record. I liked the variety of those songs contrasted with others. I think this straddles the 3 and 4 line, but I'm willing to go Low 4 here.

The musical equivalent of hearing someone's name and immediately forgetting it. I'll say this is about the epitome of just fine. By no means bad, but by no means something I will ever come back to. For me this lands at a high 2.

Started out like some Deep Purple, kinda just turned into a band toward the end. Nothing special here.

That was a surprisingly nice rock album that sounded like it should have come out in the 80s rather than early 70s. Had really nice guitar parts and the muted singing worked really well. In the Street was probably my favorite song on here. On the 3/4 line but ill bump it up

Feel sounds similar for some reason but I can't put my finger on it. Jam of a song though. I know it'll piss off all the old heads but super weird hearing the "That 70's Show" theme song on here in this format. I may actually prefer it to the show theme. Also recognize Thirteen from That 70's Show lol the creators must have been fans. Really beautiful song though. This album was good, but something was just missing from it. Enjoyable enough though for a high 3.

good

Un peu trop de ballades pour être un top top album, mais loin d'être la pire pop de la liste.

Such a great rock power pop band. Wild that they didn’t have any initial success and even more wild that I hadn’t heard of them until now. Of course, I was familiar with the co-opted version of “in the street” from That 70s Show, and I have heard covers of key songs - but I didn’t know the band. Some songs are standard 70s fare, but others are hits for the ages.

Nice. I'd never heard of them and they seem the kind of thing I would have been listening to at the time. It almost feels like reminiscing, but without the associations of a song you know.

Hell yes.

Excelente coordinación y buena música que no raya en la estridencia

Not even heard of this band before, but the album was a bit of fun

Eh enjoyed it more than other classic rock album, some standout tracks- thirteen, the ballad of goodo, watch the sunrise. Liked the more sentimental songs I think and not like the weird take me back songs and the angry songs. I do get a kick of the singer saying he doesnt need a doctor or shrink because he has his baby if i heard it right lol but the song itself isnt good enough for me to bother if that is right lol. Think the instrumental more varied and interesting than a lot of other rock albums similar to this i guess. Overall maybe go back to the few standout tracks but just not keen to listen to it again as a full album experience.

Spotify's description of this band calls them a commercial failure, and I can hear that. It also calls them very influential, but I don't really hear anything you can't get out of the Beatles.

I really despise this kind of vocal. The overall album was a bit boring

Pretty laid back 70s album. Effortlessly cool

Some (barely) above average 70's rock.

Not for me

In the Street kind of blew my mind, finding out that the Cheap Trick song for That 70s Show is a cover is kind of wild. I wasn’t excited going into this album, but that was a pleasant surprise. Otherwise, this isn’t my style and I don’t expect to listen to this again. It’s okay.

I love thirteen as a song and have for a long time, but it really is so different from the rest of the album

bland

Fine, I guess. I can see how this album created a blueprint for 70s pop rock and in turn, became an influence for what came after, but in *that*, it's Tom Petty meets The Byrds, stepping in some Beatles' tracks, here and there. Not really sure what the big deal is.

That 70’s show!

Plätschert so vor sich hin. Paar gute Riffs

Не мой кап оф ти, хотя могу понять почему он может кому-либо понравится. Приятный блюзик, который к сожалению под конец становится хиппи балладой. К удивлению есть песни которые мне понравились. 6/10 Highlights: When My Baby's Beside Me

This is a pretty fun album, has a very "familiar" feel about it. Catchy AF, like, if you entered "create a 70s rock band album with a sprinkle of hippie" into an AI you'd have something that comes out about like this. Nothing bad about it, it just kind of is. Actually some decent moments in here. The acoustic tracks sound fantastic.

65/100.

Like one reviewer said, this album has the right components, but it needs to be put together. The first half contains average glam-rock. What about the second half? It's just plain acoustic tracks. I prefer this album over the salsa record I reviewed yesterday. 3 stars for "#1 Record".

Big Star – #1 Record 4 ⭐️ (My score: 85 → 4.25 rounded down for the generator) Power-pop at its finest. Shiny guitars, harmonies that stick, and a Lennon/McCartney-style push-pull between Chilton and Bell. Criminally overlooked when it dropped, but you can hear its DNA all over later indie and alt-rock. Fav track: Thirteen

3 08.19.2025

HANGING OUT!

Generic light rock album.

Great band. Great album.

Led Zepplin’s reheated nachos.

This was a bit of a surprise. I'd honestly never heard of it before this listen. It sounded kind of familiar, but it wasn't. Not a concept album, it feels more like those compilation albums that everyone bought in the 70's because we couldn't afford all the '45's we wanted. Has a Byrds like instrumentation. Lyrically you would say there was a definite design to make all these tracks tight and radio friendly, the 3 and a half minute rule was seldom if ever broken. If it was a compilation, you'd swear you were listening Mott the Hoople, The Byrds, Tom Petty, James Taylor, Slade and even some whimsical Beatles. But seeing this was before many of those you'd have to ask who was influencing who? It's like a radio Sampler, and I liked it.

Another one never heard of and couldn’t find anyone that has heard of them. Granted only asked two people. Anyway pop rock record from early 70. Bright shiny production. No balls. Lots of winey take me back lyrics. Corny band name and album name. I am rounding down I am aggregated with this one. 2 stars.

Like all your favourite 70s rock bands rejected songs in one disc

"#1 Record" is the debut studio album by American rock band Big Star. Power pop, hard rock, folk rock and southern rock are the Wiki-listed genres. Yeah, you could throw a few more in if you want. This album is recognized as a seminal work in pop rock and power pop. The record also has a more polished sound than subsequent releases due to producer John Fry and the production/engineering involvement of guitarist and vocalist Chris Bell. This would be the only Big Star studio album with Bell who left the band shortly after.. Other bandmembers included Alex Chilton (guitars, vocals), Andy Hummel (bass, vocals) and Jody Stephens (drums). Ticking drums and a scratchy guitar open the album and "Feel." Bell's screeching lead vocals remind me of 1970's hard rock bands like Foghat and Nazareth (actually, not a totally bad thing). There's a horn and Beatle-esque backing vocals. She's driving him to ruin. Alex Chilton takes the vocal reins in "The Ballad of El Goodo." Slower with an acoustic guitar. Beautiful vocals as he sings about surviving as an artist. Hey, I've heard "In the Street" before from "That 70's Show's" intro. A guitar melody and nice vocal harmonies. A cowbell. Here's your power pop. In a strong first side, the highlight has to be "Thirteen." Chilton on lead vocals as he sings about a middle school crush on a girl. Acoustic guitar and heartfelt vocals. Just wonderful. Where side one was a stew of hard rock, baroque and a ballad, side two slows things down and is more pop and folk. Dual electric guitars open "When My Baby's Besides Me." A handclap beat. Classic power pop with a great guitar riff and solo. Chilton sings about waking up next to someone and telling them it's OK to look outside in the lovely "Watch the Sunrise." Acoustic guitar and definitely in the folk category. What a pleasure it was to listen to this album. The contrast in vocals on the first side with Bell's screeching and Chilton's lovely soprano vocals. Bell would stop the screeching on the second side. Great harmonies and backing vocals. They covered a lot of grounded stylistically (power pop, country rock, hard rock, ballads, baroque and folk). Songs recalled the 1960's, the 1970's while others seemed timeless. Great melodies and hooks. Heartfelt songs. No filler here. A tremendous album and a very high recommendation.

Meh. Boring 70s music

Ah Big Star, one of the most fucked over bands ever. How can such an acclaimed album have less than 10,000 copies? Absolute failure from the record label. This album pretty much showcases all of what power pop was going to sound like throughout the 70s. As for the music itself, personally? Eh it's alright. Couple great tracks. Fine music But do I think that because I've heard everyone copy them 100 times?

This is a good pop-rock record but I don't always understand the hero worship that goes with it... it's good, not GREAT. It's bubblegum in the beginning of the AoR phase.

Bit boring

A classic power pop album.

BEST SONGS: - The Ballad Of El Goodo - The India Song

I love this record.

Strong start, got samey towards the end. I liked Feel and Don't Lie to Me

Kinda okay. For me it started strong then fell off as the album went on. 2.5/5

helvete vad bra. jävla gött sound alltså.

Well-written, but inconsistent

Ups and downs, strikes and gutters

Ok I guess?

Early 70s southern rock with a tinge of Simon and Garfunkel elements mixed in. It's not bad at all, and many of the tracks are fairly rocking. It's bound to satisfy nostalgic rock fans for sure. There aren't any really bad tracks, though a lot of it doesn't move me much. Might just be due to first listen. Probably worth another listen in the future. 3/5

Alright, not super stand-out to me.

need to listen to again

It was really great. Unfortunately, it’s Big Stars’ only good album! But super great roadtrip energy. Loved listening.

While this did hit it didn’t hit as hard as I excepted, I think a future listen may bring it to a 4 it’s not there for me yet

70’s Heavy Rock. Ok but no reall bangers

To put it in Rutte's words: I have no active memory of this

kenn ich big star? ah rock mitme guy mit hocher stimm. lesgo. tönt huuuuere guet ufgnoh de afang? und au cooli chords. de chromatisch stuff. finds huere geil (ah was luca du hesch gern es pop/rockalbum us de 70er??). ballad of el goodo tönt au mega crisp und d akkörd sind en schöne chreis. haha d bgvs sind so fest beatles. aha ebe mir hend vor einiger ziit s dritte album vo big star uf de liste gha und has so semi cool gfunde. aber anschinend seg ufem dritte de alex chilton schochli uninteressiert gsi mitem projekt. do ischer etz voll debi, d songs sind kohärent und catchy. thirteen seeehr schöne song. hoff es goht nöd um e 13 jöhrigi. okay nai es isch us chindlicher sicht. dont lie to me wieder sehr bluesrock mag ich sehr. aha anschinend isch das s einzige album wo de chris bell debi isch und de het huere uf production gluegt. the india song au fun wege flötuloch aber jo sehr whimsical. when my baby's beside me wieder suuuper geil? es tönt so cool die sus chords sind sehr geil, schellechranz coool. bin glaub recht fan? my life is right hani biiitz weniger spannend gfunde etz nöd so packend bim erste mol lose. chli schomol ghört. bi give me anither chance töned d gitarre super super schön und de bass isch super knackig. super schöni chords super melodie.

gaaanz e witzigi stimm feel findi recht cool! ballad of el goodo isch easy hahaha sini stimm tönt ih jedem chli andersch? coolio thirteen isch sehr herzig! don't lie to me baaanger, iwie mega vill energie, obwohls au ruhig isch when my bab's beside me au seeehr cool, au wieder sochli abgah aber trz chli reduziert wow das sind alles soo schön warmi lieder klars 4!

Having already listened to In The Street I figured this was gonna be a pretty good album but I was wrong. This was great, way better than I could have imagined. There is literally nothing bad I could say about this album. I guess you could complain about the slight overuse of ballads on here but barring that. The songwriting, the flawless production, and the just the cohesiveness of it is just wonderful. Even the so called filler on this was nice to listen to. This was a treat. Top 6: The Ballad Of El Gordo, In The Street, Thirteen, Give Me Another Chance, Try Again, and Watch The Sunrise NO BAD SONGS 4.75/5

Melodic 70s rock, harmonies are on point. Not necessarily a top 1001.

6/10 Favorite: My Life Is Right

Big meh on this one. Slight to the point of toppling over, particularly in the back half. Less than the sum of its parts.

I've heard of Big Star, but never listened to the band. Great 70's rock groove. I had no idea they wrote "The Street" (Theme to "That 70's Show")

Decent 70s rock. No more, no less

Pretty good classic rock, some of the tracks stood out as good jams but the rest were just ok. Standouts: Thirteen, Don't Lie To Me Rating: 3.4/5

a product of its time

Enjoyed more than I figured. Very catchy songs with good punch. 3.5

I’d never heard of this band till I got a free CD with a music magazine. I can’t say that I was blown away by it and not sure they were worth the praise heaped upon them by the article! It’s well played reasonable good MOR rock with a slight sound of Robert Plant in places.

This should get more talk about it, I thought this was good quality solid music. Easy to listen to but not bland

Hanging out down the street has never been so fun!

It was fine, I wouldn't want to listen again but if a single track on I don't think I'd be bothered to switch away or skip it.

This... was fine! #1 Record was easy enough to listen to. Halfway through the album, I realized Big Star sounds very similar to Sweet, and then it was all downhill from there. #1 Record had a bit of the power pop eighties sound, which puts them ahead of the curve in 1972. I enjoyed it enough to be a 3, though it is a low 3. I wish the album stood out more.

I am kind of surprised this album was rated as high as it was. It was decent, okay even, but really it just didn't quite land like I thought it would, considering the rating. It was good, but it needed something to make it great. Low 3.

70's Rock & Roll

It's fine. Just another band in an ocean of bands.

Good listen.

The Beatles influence is extremely audible but the talent is often lacking a little bit. They get some of the melodies, but miss the songwriting chops. Overall still not bad at all, just a bit derivative.

Didn't resonate with me

I like Big Star, but I'm not CRAZY about them like some people are. I feel like they're one of those bands that's a bit overrated now because they were underrated at the time. This would be heresy to some of my friends, but I'm actually kind of partial to Alex Chilton's former band, The Box Tops. That said, "Ballad of El Goodo" is one of my favorite songs, and I do like the album overall.

OMG. Sweet sugar rush of power hooks and amazingly made pop songs. Harmonies, jangle, big chords. Excellent tight record and almost every song is a win.

I think I listened to this one too much in the years 1999-2004. It's so great. But I still need some years away before I can listen with clear eyes (ears?) again. It's like when I ate too many ham and pickle sandwiches and just can't eat them any more. Love it, but it's back on the shelf for Big Star for me.

Some gorgeous melodies here, like the somewhat disquieting “Thirteen.” I wasn’t quite as taken by this as our last couple from the same era, but I can see the innovation and influence of Big Star.

i didnt care for it the first time i listened to it but i guess i kinda calmed down now and think it's nice and sweet

A very 1970s album. Very easy to listen to with some strong guitar work

ganz nettes rock album. 3.5.

Really good!

I liked this. It’s a critical darling but for once they’re not totally wrong. A lot of this stuff becomes cliche though that’s hardly Big Star’s fault. 3.5

Is Big Star #1 Record the greatest album you've never heard? Well, maybe, maybe not. Stephen Deusner wrote in Pitchfork "For many listeners-- including, for a few years, me-- Big Star were more legend than band. They were the beloved patron saints for struggling musicians: These albums were inspired and inspiring but never found a wide audience, yet the fact that they eventually became so revered offered encouragement to young songwriters with their own dream of big stardom and No. 1 records. Even if you never found an audience in your prime, you could always hope for later cult success. And to some extent, of course, the myth overtook the music" As William Ruhlmann wrote in AllMusic, "The problem with coming in late on an artwork lauded as 'influential' is that you've probably encountered the work it influenced first, so its truly innovative qualities are lost. Thus, if you are hearing Big Star's debut album for the first time decades after its release (as, inevitably, most people must), you may be reminded of Tom Petty & the Heartbreakers or R.E.M., who came after—that is, if you don't think of The Byrds and The Beatles circa 1965." It is hard to separate Big Star from their legend, which is inextricably bound to their obscurity and commercial failure. They clearly had the ambition for success (just look at the album title), but it was a big swing and a miss. Sucks to be them, huh? Ignoring the legend for a moment, this first Big Star album is a pretty great listen; the tunes and harmonies are strong, the playing is muscular and hook-laden, and it rocks. A few filler tracks aside (The India Song, anyone?), this is great power pop. I can see why this band and this album are cult favourites, highly influential on many alternative artists in the 80s and 90s. Big Star are a bit like the Velvet Underground; nobody heard their record, but everyone who did formed a band. I want to mention This Mortal Coil, Jeff Buckley, REM, The Replacements, and Sparklehorse, off the top of my head. All bands I really enjoy, and this seminal text is worth a listen, almost in spite of its revered status.

Great records, great songs and songsmanship. The more I listen to it the more I appreciate it. 4.5/5

Good album. Very 70s sound which was cool Standout songs: Feel Dont lie to me Give me another chance

I love the song Thirteen. I knew that song going in. I had no idea that the theme song to That 70’s Show was a Big Star song. Very enjoyable listen.

Nice example of the origins of power pop, this is another album that's more talked about than listened to, it's a cool record that suffers from the stuff that came after it making it sound a little bland and not all that innovative or fresh. I'm sure if you heard it when it first came out it would be something but now it's just ok power pop and I love me some power pop so....

Classic. Real classic The ballad of el goodo is one of the greatest songs of all time. Im not sure there is another record of this style thats as good as this one All good lad

meh

It was said by someone once that very few people bought Velvet Underground & Nico but that those who did formed bands; the same could be true of Big Star. They should have been huge. Their three albums were excellent despite co-founder Chris Bell leaving after this, their debut and the band essentially imploding after their second, Radio City, leaving Alex Chilton to piece together Sister/Lovers (Third). I didn't discover Big Star until the early '90s when I was already familiar with Cheap Trick, Teenage Fanclub, REM, The Replacements, and many other bands who followed and were inspired by the Big Star power pop template. #1 Record is my favourite of theirs, and one of my favourite albums full stop. The songwriting is excellent - Bell's rockier numbers like "Feel", "In The Street" and "Don't Lie to Me"; Chilton's tender "The Ballad of El Goodo" and the heartrending "Thirteen", the uptempo classic "When My Baby's Beside Me"; Andy Hummel's off-kilter, Zombies-like psychedelia "The India Song"; both main writers trading acoustic ballads on side 2. The production and sound engineering is clear and sharp. Clean (and slightly dirty) Stratocasters never sounded so good; the vocal harmonies are beautiful. Bell and Chilton's lead vocals complement each other perfectly. It is such a pity that it only lasted one album but it is a classic.

Not bad but missing something tk make it great

This record had some fantastic songwriting and performances! Can definitely see this being an incredibly influential album for many American rock bands that came afterwards. Truly just a solid set of tracks with nothing sticking out like a sore thumb. I did get war flashbacks when the That 70s Show theme began playing, though.

Helt greit, men veldig intetsigende

Not all the songs are classics, but I just really like the vibe on this one. Feel, El Goodo, India Song and Thirtheen (one of my favorite songs of all time) are all incredible and a power pop staple

Great record! I don't know why I never listened to these guys before I was forced to by this list.

Big Star have a unique way to keep everything simple, short & sweet, yet creating great and memorable songs. Not my favorite of their 3, but it still deserves its four stars!

Nice album, i will definitely listen to it again

01) Feel - 6,5 02) The Ballad of El Goodo - 6,5 03) In the Street - 6,0 04) Thirteen - 5,5 05) Don't Lie to Me - 5,5 06) The India Song - 6,5 07) When My Baby's Beside Me - 6,0 08) My Life Is Right - 5,5 09) Give Me Another Chance - 5,5 10) Try Again - 5,5 11) Watch the Sunrise - 6,0 12) ST 100/6 - 5,0 13) In The Street - 7,5 TOTAL: 5,96 (60/100)

Good pop album but seemed to drag for me (no idea why, the longest song is like 4 minutes and it’s less than 40 overall)

people often mistake being attracted to 16-17 year olds as pedophiles and i got damn pisses me off. im a bloody pedophile, not an ephebophile. we like kids, not full grown adults.

No está mal, pero me ha parecido demasiado lento y monotono para mi gusto

It was a fun listen while me and the boys had a board game day. 7/10

Was very generic, sounded like every other 70’s band.

I know the name, I know they get love from critics and have a cult following but I've never given them a listen. Big horns on the opener, "Feel", it feels like the birth of alt rock in 1972. The guy can certainly sing and gives off a rockstar vibe. I knew "The Ballad Of El Gordo" from the 90's Evan Dando cover but others have covered it over the years as well. It's a catchy song. This is an album I'm surprised no one ever turned me on to. It's good rock and roll and you can feel the influence and roots it had on future alt rock (Matthew Sweet, I'm looking at you!) artists. "Don't Lie To Me" has early KISS vibes. They have a ton of listens with "Thirteen" clocking in with 54M plays. Nice but average song. A handful of other tracks range from 2M to 10M listens, very respectable. Half of it sounds like it's 1972, but half sounds like 1992, it's held up pretty well as compared to their colleagues at the time. Good pull, this is the kinda stuff I was hoping to hear and learn from this T1001 list, not the weird experimental crap, with 4 thousand listens over 35 years, that I've had earlier this week. While I don't consider this a must listen album, nor would I include it in my Top 1001, it was a good listen. 3 stars.

This record, and Big Star deserved so much more.

Feel 4 The Ballad of El Goodo 3.4 In the Street 3.4 Thirteen 3 Don't Lie to Me 3.6 The India Song 3 When My Baby's Beside Me 3.2 My Life is Right 3 Give Me Another Chance 3.1 Try Again 3 Watch the Sunrise 3 ST 100/6 3 Score: 3.225

Byrjar ágætlega en verður minna spennandi er á líður. Ljúft rokk, stundum kúabjalla, raddir sleppa. Fínt stöff heilt yfir. Eigum við að henda 3,4 á þetta eða hækka í 3,5?

Not a bad listen, never heard of them & was pleasantly surprised.

Fine but very samey

Did nothing for me. Thought it'd be better. Has the theme song from that 70s show.

5/5

had high hopes for this one (not to judge an album by its covet but i did). meh at best, not a lot of substance. not displeasing to my ears but not the best ever. 3/5.

Dieses Album entstand im Ardent Studios in Memphis, Tennessee, einem damals modernen Studio, das zu den ersten gehörte, die eine 16-Spur-Tonaufnahme ermöglichten. Die Band Big Star, bestehend aus den US-Amerikanern Alex Chilton (Gesang, Gitarre), Chris Bell (Gesang, Gitarre), Andy Hummel (Bass, Piano) und Jody Stephens (Schlagzeug), kombinierte britisch beeinflussten 60er‑Pop mit warmen Harmonien zu ihrem charakteristischen Power‑Pop-Sound. Besonders prägend sind Songs wie „Thirteen“, eine zarte Ballade über jugendliche Sehnsucht, das energische „The Ballad of El Goodo“ mit seinen kraftvollen Gitarren, sowie der eingängige Ohrwurm „In the Street“. Diese Stücke zeigen die Bandbreite von introspektiven Acoustic-Tracks bis hin zu melodischen Rocknummern. Musikalisch ordnet sich das Album klar dem Power Pop mit Folk‑Rock‑Einschlägen zu. Es trägt Merkmale klassischer Songstrukturen, vielstimmiger Gesangspassagen und einer Mischung aus Reflexion und Energie. Persönlich beeindruckt mich, wie trotz technisch sauberer Produktion und melodischer Klarheit ein leicht melancholischer Unterton bleibt, der das Album emotional auflädt. Die Gitarrenarbeit und Stimmen harmonieren präzise, ohne sich künstlich anzufühlen. Die abschließende Bewertung: Ein gut ausbalanciertes, stilprägendes Debüt, das klare Strukturen mit emotionaler Tiefe verbindet – überzeugend umgesetzt, nachhaltig einflussreich und heute nachvollziehbar relevant.

srednja žalost. najbolja stvar "when my baby's beside me" i ta je strana ploče generalno bolja od prve, no sve u svemu manje-više zanemarivo

Some fluffier tracks on here but overall a solid 70s rock album that I really enjoyed

Gave this a stronger rating that I initially thought I would. Realized I started saving a considerable amount of tracks. Galactic country rock. Like, if a band mixed up a recipe with Crosby, Stills, Nash and T-Rex.

Forgettable

liked it, probably need to revisit because i could see my rating increasing with some familiarity outside of the "That 70s Show" theme song. I'm intrigued by the beatles influence that is referenced.

Een absolute parel.

Didn’t do much for me, I liked thirteen and the ballad of el goodo. But overall kind meh

There's a lot of great hooks and melodies. It has a relaxed comfortable mood. Stand out songs: Thirteen, When My Baby's Besides Me, My life is Right

Decent powerpop som åbenbart ikke var mega comercially populært, men det var critically acclaimed. Det var lidt cult omkring folk som kendte det men der er mange store kunstnere som har udtalt sig om at være inspireret af dette album.

Great album. Some real classics. Not one I’ve listened to alot

pleasant enough

I thought it was solid, but was really hoping they'd take that extra step at some point. Not fantastic - they have the elements - but hardly bad. 7/10

good seventies rock

I'd never heard of Big Star. I think that's really sad and I appreciated this option.

An interesting fusion of power pop with folky elements. I like power pop, but I prefer it to be more "aggressive," like the heavy Weezer-esque power chord spam. This is not exactly that. And although this album is generally more fun and energetic than most pop rock and folk rock albums, it's still a bit too folky for my taste. 7/10

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

The inception of power pop?! It's pretty fun, and I can see how it was groundbreaking, although not really my jam.

Not bad, not great. You can hear some influence for 90's rock, but apart from that it's just another solid rock album.

Cool!

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 ❤️

Going in totally new to Big Star, I feel their rating might suffer due to this album coming across as a bit of a grower. My attention was hardly captured for the opening half of the track-list, but by Watch The Sunrise I had started to pay attention, appreciating the very Beach Boys/Beatles harmonies and nice guitar playing. Maybe one to return to and understand better in the future!

Good sound, quite Beatles esque, specifically George. Liked the first few tracks, tailed off towards the end.

2.5

Many rate this as an underrated band. I think they're properly rated. They're okay but there's something missing. I wish they rocked out more instead of focusing on acoustic ballads. Overall fine but it never gets out of neutral.

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.

My initial reaction to this album was that it sounded fine, albeit nothing special, although I *was* struck by how this didn't seem like something from as long ago as 1972. After reading about this album and Big Star more generally, I can see better why it was included in this collection, and I'm glad to have heard "#1 record" before I die. (Not so sure whether they warranted a second album in the collection, but I'll guess I'll find out eventually.) I'll admit their sound isn't really all that interesting to me (but no less so with their descendants like REM or The Replacements), and I do wish that it had been mixed better, with clearer vocals and not quite so tinny guitars, but it's still a very solid rock album. My favorites were probably their more (Southern fried) rocking number "In the street", their hit ballad "Thirteen" (although it felt a bit more creepy than sentimental at times), and the truly sad "Try again"; the only real dud was "The India song". Either way, though, it's sad that the record label was incapable of marketing Big Star pretty much at all, as they probably could have thrived with more attention.

Impressive debut and wonderful to hear "In the Street" in its native habitat. Wish we could've heard more from you, Big Star.

Never heard of this, surprisingly good.

Solid

I can definitely see how this was influential to groups like REM, but honestly I think about half of these songs would have fit well on George Harrison’s All Things Must Pass. Solid collection of songs. Favorites were The Ballad Of El Goodo, Thirteen, Try Again, and Watch The Sunrise.

Totally new to me. Reviews indicated a potential missed gem as they promised similarities to Tom Petty and REM. But on listening was very underwhelmed. If the aforementioned were influenced by this well they made a better job of it. Not the worse but instantly forgettable. 2/5 25/5/25 - I gave it 2 out of 5 even before I considered today’s date - weird!

it’s very impressive how some of it just sounds like 80s synthpop but with all the synths replaced with guitars lmao

Not bad! Sounds very of its time but it was fun and didn’t take itself too seriously (despite the album name).

Kind of boring, but strong otherwise

Album 783 of 1089 Big Star - #1 Record (1972) Rating : 4.5 / 5 Some great power pop. Most would know them from the "That 70s Show" theme "In the Street". "Thirteen" is another that has become a favorite. Great songs and harmonies. Nice mix of rock and ballads. I enthusiastically recommend. Maybe a little Beatles influence showing.

It was fine, pretty forgettable

Quite delightful, though it's likely to disappoint those who come to it from the over-hype of the several "rediscoveries" it has experienced over the years. If you go in expecting something like a cross between a lost final Byrds album and a George Harrison solo effort, that seems to hit it about right, I'd say.

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.

3.5

One of these, where you ask yourself "why is it on the list". It is not bad. It is quite typical of its time. It's also ok to listen to. But what make it such a special album, that it needs to be on this list. It's a big big question.

Groupe inconnu. Agréable à écouter mais rien de bien original: Pop peu dynamique. Je ne l'écouterais pas une seconde fois. =>2/5

Underrated

More rock, but not really my kind of thing.

It was pretty good. Nothing special and not something I’ll come back to but I enjoyed it whilst it was on. 3/5

Cool album, but kind of one-song affair.

I’ve heard the idea that they were heavily influenced by The Velvet Underground; I don’t hear it at all on this album. To me, they sound like a power pop version of a sometimes enjoyable amalgam of the Turtles, the Byrds , Little Feat, and Crosby, Stills, Nash & Young. Two little stars for Big Star.

Fun pop/rock. Reminded me a little bit of Led Zeppelin.

Fine, didn’t really wow me. Some riffs were nice, but I was mostly waiting for it to end for some reason. Probably more to do with me than the album.

# 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!

just an all-around great work of power pop. it's got that jangly guitar, good hooks, and simple but relatable lyrics. after a while it all kinda blurs together, but that's par for the course. this is just proto-R.E.M. and i'm here for it. honestly wish there were a few more standout tracks here because it feels so close to being marvelous but falls short. 4.5 stars. favorites: tracks 1-6 and watch the sunrise

7.5/10. I wouldn't say that it is the #1 record of all time, but it's a nice power pop album. :)

Big Star was like 95% of the way to being a solid band. I don't know why, but I just can't maintain focus on their music. It's just lacking something. They were so close, but just needed a little extra. It just feels like they are going through the paces. There is no passion injected into the music they were making... Favorite songs: Don't Lie To Me, When My Baby's Beside Me, In the Street Least favorite songs: Try Again 3/5

Yeah, fun album!

Thirteen is the Big Star of this album. 3.5 Stars.

The album feels like the soundtrack from one of those Cameron Crowe films in which nothing really happens, but it gets by on vibes. Feels like summer and I like it.

3.5

What a joy. I had heard people cooler than me talk about this band with the same tone they talk about The Velvet Underground, but had no idea what I'd find here. I'm blown away that this album released in '71. It sounds at least 10 years ahead of its time in production, composition, and even the eclectic track listing. It's not that I couldn't imagine a rock band sounding like this in the 70s, just that most of them didn't. There's an alternative universe where Big Star got the marketing they deserved. There's legendary tales about their fist fights but they get the support, funding, and touring time to really put it all together and make some incredible music. This is a close second I guess. It doesn't all work but it's still great as a whole (just skip India Song). I'm excited to check out Radio City and see how they sound on the sophomore record.

I really like the songs on this album and it sounds great, but I can't overlook the low-key religious lyrics that pop up at times. Almost went 4, but dropping to 3 as it's just off putting to me.

Power pop and jingke jangle. Sweet stuff

Never even heard of this group or album over the years until recently when seeing the album cover, perhaps due to vinyl reissues. The music was not what I was expecting based on the cover. Seemed like it was influenced by a blend of later psychedelic Byrds, Buffalo Springfield, CSN. There’s a song that reminds me of early KISS (which I know came later). I also hear a lot of influences on bands many years later. A surprisingly good listen. Would rank it higher but need to hear it more to give it 4 stars.

Love these underdogs. Radio City might be my favorite, but this album holds such a sweet charm even if it has a bit of filler.

Decent. Recognize “in the street” from that 70’s show. Also dug “thirteen”. Get some big hair, zeppelin vibes.

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.

I really enjoyed this. It was a lot of fun. "Thirteen" was absolutely beautiful. Also hearing "In The Street" (from That 70s Show) was crazy. It was missing something to really push it to the "next level" but this was a solid 3.5 listen. "Watch The Sunrise" was SOOOO cool. Adding it to my list of songs to learn. Liked Songs: "Feel" , "The Ballad Of El Goodo" , "Thirteen" , "Don't Lie To Me" , "When My Baby's Beside Me" , "Give Me Another Chance" , "Watch The Sunrise"

Good 3

Big Star comes up small

"Oh this song was covered for That 70's show." "Oh Elliott Smith covered that song? I had no idea."

Strong Byrds influence but more on the rock side.

- unterhaltsam, entspannt und kurzweilig. Tolles Album ohne große Überraschungen oder hervorstechende Songs

Liked this much more than expected for an album from 1972 by a band I'd never heard of. Solid if unspectacular. 3.4

A perfectly adequate album for listening to while barbecuing on a summer afternoon.

Surprise favorite

Enjoyable but yet forgettable at the same time

I enjoyed it very much. Kick ass classic rock. Lyrics were very relatable.

3/5

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.