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- Big_Star abstract "Big Star was an American rock band formed in Memphis, Tennessee, in 1971 by Alex Chilton, Chris Bell, Jody Stephens, and Andy Hummel. The group broke up in 1974, but reorganized with a new line-up nearly 20 years later. In its first era, the band's musical style drew on the vocal harmonies of The Beatles, as well as the swaggering rhythms of The Rolling Stones and the jangling guitars of The Byrds. To the resulting power pop, Big Star added dark, existential themes, and produced a style that foreshadowed the alternative rock of the 1980s and 1990s. Before it broke up, Big Star created a "seminal body of work that never stopped inspiring succeeding generations" in the words of Rolling Stone, as the "quintessential American power pop band" and "one of the most mythic and influential cult acts in all of rock & roll".Big Star's first album—1972's #1 Record—was met by enthusiastic reviews, but ineffective marketing by Stax Records and limited distribution stunted its commercial success. Frustration took its toll on band relations, and by the time a second album was completed in 1974 both Bell and Hummel had left the group. Like #1 Record, Radio City received excellent reviews, but label issues again thwarted sales—Columbia Records, which had assumed control of the Stax catalog, likewise effectively vetoed its distribution. After a third album was deemed non-commercially viable and shelved before receiving a title, the band broke up late in 1974. Four years later, the first two Big Star LPs were released together as a double album. The band's third album was finally issued soon afterward; entitled Third/Sister Lovers, it found limited commercial success. Shortly thereafter, Chris Bell was killed in a car accident at the age of 27.The Big Star discography drew renewed attention in the 1980s when R.E.M. and other popular bands cited the group as an influence. In 1992, interest was further stimulated by Rykodisc's reissues of the band's albums, complemented by a collection of Bell's solo work. In 1993, Chilton and Stephens reformed Big Star with recruits Jon Auer and Ken Stringfellow of The Posies, and gave a concert at the University of Missouri. The band remained active, performing tours in Europe and Japan, and released a new studio album, In Space, in 2005. Chilton died on March 17, 2010, after being admitted to a New Orleans hospital with heart problems. Hummel, who was diagnosed with cancer in 2008, died on July 19, 2010. These deaths left Stephens as the sole surviving founding member.".
- Big_Star activeYearsEndYear "1971".
- Big_Star activeYearsStartYear "1971".
- Big_Star associatedBand The_Box_Tops.
- Big_Star associatedBand The_Posies.
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- Big_Star formerBandMember Alex_Chilton.
- Big_Star formerBandMember Andy_Hummel.
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- Big_Star genre Power_pop.
- Big_Star genre Rock_music.
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- Big_Star recordLabel Ardent_Records.
- Big_Star recordLabel Rykodisc.
- Big_Star recordLabel Stax_Records.
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- Big_Star alt "Prominent in the foreground, two guitarists concentrate on their playing, while the drummer, a little behind them to their left, toils away.".
- Big_Star associatedActs The_Box_Tops.
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- Big_Star caption "Big Star on stage at Hyde Park, London, UK in 2009. From left to right: Jon Auer, Ken Stringfellow, and Jody Stephens.".
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- Big_Star description "Sample of "Holocaust" from Third/Sister Lovers . Third is quite unlike Big Star's first two albums, and "Holocaust" is an example of its slower, darker songs; "Alex Chilton at his haunting best".".
- Big_Star description "Sample of "September Gurls" from Radio City . Like #1 Record, the album contains a mix of rock, power pop and acoustic reflection, but is more pop-oriented than either #1 Record or Third. This song is an example of the band's power pop at its best.".
- Big_Star description "Sample of "Thank You Friends" from Third/Sister Lovers . Although containing a number of slow, dark songs, the album also contains material with "the undeniable hooks of the earlier albums", which this song exemplifies.".
- Big_Star description "Sample of "The Ballad of el Goodo" from #1 Record . The song is an example of a "luminous, melancholy ballad", contrasting with the rock and power pop in Radio City.".
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- Big_Star genre Power_pop.
- Big_Star genre Rock_music.
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- Big_Star pastMembers "John Lightman".
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- Big_Star title ""Holocaust"".
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- Big_Star yearsActive "1971".
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