Love That Album Episode 23 - Big Star - #1 Record

On Episode 23 of Love That Album podcast, Mondo Film podcast presenter Justin Bozung and I discuss the sheer wonderfulness that is Big Star’s “#1 Record”. Out of all the bands that went nowhere in their day, Big Star was the most undeserving of such a fate. In the early 70s, when existing band Icewater comprising Jody Stephens, Andy Hummel and Chris Bell invited Alex Chilton (of Box Tops fame) to join their ranks, they released a debut album of such breathtaking melodic beauty, it still leaves music fans mystified how circumstances worked so heavily against them. They were from Memphis, but their hearts belonged to England and the 60s harmony drenched pop of The Beatles and The Kinks (plus some Beach Boys thrown in for good measure).  #1 Record was the only album with this line-up. Chris Bell left the band depressed with the apathetic way the album was distributed, leaving music fans interested (and critics raving) but unavailable in record stores. As usual, we also have another wonderful “An Album I Love” segment from Eric Reanimator. Download from http://lovethatalbum.blogspot.com or search for “lovethatalbum” in itunes store. Send written or mp3 feedback to [email protected] and join the Facebook group at https://www.facebook.com/about/groups#!/groups/348826705157119/ Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices