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I finally managed to watch the Big Star doco on the weekend and thought his band needed a thread. There's a few people on here that I think would really dig them. Anyways here's some of the doco trailers to get things started.
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Lament wrote:
Like I always say, "Anyone who thinks getting kicked in the nuts by one person sucks has never gotten kicked in the nuts by two people at the same time."
Joined: Fri January 04, 2013 2:06 am Posts: 1919 Location: Australia
The greatest hit single that never was.
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Lament wrote:
Like I always say, "Anyone who thinks getting kicked in the nuts by one person sucks has never gotten kicked in the nuts by two people at the same time."
I love all three of their albums, but Third/Sister Lovers is a harrowing, singular masterpiece.
Incidentally, even if he hadn't admitted as much (and covered a few of their songs), it'd be readily apparent that Elliott Smith was heavily influenced by this band--I've always thought his voice sounded eerily similar to Chilton's.
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Joined: Fri January 04, 2013 2:06 am Posts: 1919 Location: Australia
BTW the doc is really, really good. I nearly cried its so sad in parts.
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Lament wrote:
Like I always say, "Anyone who thinks getting kicked in the nuts by one person sucks has never gotten kicked in the nuts by two people at the same time."
Joined: Fri January 04, 2013 2:06 am Posts: 1919 Location: Australia
Fuzzcharger wrote:
BTW the doc is really, really good. I nearly cried its so sad in parts.
And just so you know I'm usually pretty goddam tough and don't get emotional easy.
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Lament wrote:
Like I always say, "Anyone who thinks getting kicked in the nuts by one person sucks has never gotten kicked in the nuts by two people at the same time."
Joined: Fri January 04, 2013 2:06 am Posts: 1919 Location: Australia
Wendy Carlos's Twin wrote:
I was totally gonna start a Big Star thread today, and you beat me to it you fuck!
"Radio City" and "Third (Test Pressing)" are masterpieces as far as I'm concerned.
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Lament wrote:
Like I always say, "Anyone who thinks getting kicked in the nuts by one person sucks has never gotten kicked in the nuts by two people at the same time."
Wonderful as the song is, can we all agree that there should be a moratorium on the use of "Thirteen" in TV shows and movies? Anytime someone wants to portray wistful innocence, they cheat by using it.
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this band so much. Haven't seen the documentary, though. I'll have to check that out.
