Big Star – Keep An Eye On The Sky

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Label:

 Rhino Records (2) – R2 519760

Format:
4 x CD , Enhanced, Remastered
Box Set , Compilation

Country:

 US

Released:

Genre:

 Pop

Style:

 Classic Rock

Tracklist

1-1 Chris Bell– Psychedelic Stuff (Original Mix)
Drums, Keyboards, Backing Vocals – Terry Manning
Guitar, Bass, Lead Vocals – Chris Bell
Written-By – Chris Bell
3:04
1-2 Icewater (2)– All I See Is You
Bass, Backing Vocals, Synthesizer [Moog] – Chris Bell
Lead Vocals, Drums, Electric Guitar [Leslie Guitar] – Steve Rhea
Written-By – Steve Rhea
3:29
1-3 Alex Chilton– Every Day As We Grow Closer (Original Mix)
Bass, Keyboards, Backing Vocals – Terry Manning
Drums – Richard Rosebrough
Guitar, Vocals – Alex Chilton
Written-By – Alex Chilton
2:27
1-4 Rock City (4)– Try Again (Early Version)
Guitar [All Guitars], Vocals – Chris Bell
Steel Guitar – Charlie Owen*
Written-By – Chris Bell
3:37
1-5 Big Star– Feel
Horns – Wayne Jackson
Written-By – Chris Bell
3:33
1-6 Big Star– The Ballad Of El Goodo
Written-By – Chris Bell
4:19
1-7 Big Star– In The Street (Alternate Mix)
Written-By – Chris Bell
3:02
1-8 Big Star– Thirteen (Alternate Mix)
Written-By – Chris Bell
2:36
1-9 Big Star– Don't Lie To Me
Written-By – Chris Bell
3:08
1-10 Big Star– The India Song (Alternate Mix)
Written-By – Andy Hummel
2:24
1-11 Big Star– When My Baby's Beside Me (Alternate Mix)
Written-By – Chris Bell
3:28
1-12 Big Star– My Life Is Right (Alternate Mix)
Written-By – Tom Eubanks*
3:18
1-13 Big Star– Give Me Another Chance (Alternate Mix)
Written-By – Chris Bell
3:27
1-14 Big Star– Try Again
Written-By – Chris Bell
3:32
1-15 Big Star– Gone With The Light
Written-By – Chris Bell
2:44
1-16 Big Star– Watch The Sunrise (Single Version)
Written-By – Chris Bell
3:11
1-17 Big Star– ST 100/6 (Alternate Mix)
Written-By – Chris Bell
0:55
1-18 Rock City (4)– The Preacher (Excerpt)
Vocals, Bass – Thomas Dean Eubanks
Written-By – Tom Eubanks*
0:57
1-19 Big Star– In The Street (Alternate Single Mix)
Drums [Additional Drums] – Richard Rosebrough
Written-By – Chris Bell
3:01
1-20 Big Star– Feel (Alternate Mix)
Written-By – Chris Bell
3:34
1-21 Big Star– The Ballad Of El Goodo (Alternate Lyrics)
Written-By – Chris Bell
4:30
1-22 Big Star– The India Song (Alternate Version)
Written-By – Andy Hummel
2:10
1-23 Big Star– Country Morn
Written-By – Chris Bell
3:13
1-24 Big Star– I Got Kinda Lost (Demo)
Written-By – Chris Bell
4:03
1-25 Big Star– Back Of A Car (Demo)
Written-By – Andy Hummel
2:47
1-26 Big Star– Motel Blues (Demo)
Written-By – Loudon Wainwright III
3:03
2-1 Big Star– There Was A Light (Demo)
Written-By – Chris Bell
3:43
2-2 Big Star– Life Is White (Demo)
Written-By – Andy Hummel
3:19
2-3 Big Star– What's Going Ahn (Demo)
Written-By – Andy Hummel
2:13
2-4 Big Star– O My Soul
Written-By – Alex Chilton
5:38
2-5 Big Star– Life Is White
Written-By – Andy Hummel
3:18
2-6 Big Star– Way Out West
Written-By – Andy Hummel
2:51
2-7 Big Star– What's Going Ahn
Bass – Danny Jones (3)
Drums – Richard Rosebrough
Written-By – Andy Hummel
2:41
2-8 Big Star– You Get What You Deserve
Written-By – Alex Chilton
3:06
2-9 Big Star– Mod Lang (Alternate Mix)
Bass – Danny Jones (3)
Drums – Richard Rosebrough
Written-By – Richard Rosebrough
2:47
2-10 Big Star– Back Of A Car (Alternate Mix)
Written-By – Andy Hummel
2:48
2-11 Big Star– Daisy Glaze
Written-By – Jody Stephens
3:49
2-12 Big Star– She's A Mover
Bass – Danny Jones (3)
Drums – Richard Rosebrough
Written-By – Alex Chilton
3:14
2-13 Big Star– September Gurls
Written-By – Alex Chilton
2:48
2-14 Big Star– Morpha Too (Alternate Mix)
Written-By – Alex Chilton
1:28
2-15 Big Star– I'm In Love With A Girl
Written-By – Alex Chilton
1:49
2-16 Big Star– O My Soul (Alternate Version)
Written-By – Alex Chilton
5:09
2-17 Big Star– She's A Mover (Alternate Version)
Written-By – Alex Chilton
3:18
2-18 Big Star– Daisy Glaze (Rehearsal Version)
Bass – John Lightman
Written-By – Jody Stephens
3:53
2-19 Chris Bell– I Am The Cosmos
Bass, Organ – Ken Woodley
Drums – Richard Rosebrough
Engineer – Warren Wagner
Mixed By – Geoff Emerick
Vocals, Guitar – Chris Bell
Written-By – Chris Bell
3:43
2-20 Chris Bell– You And Your Sister
Arranged By [String Arrangement] – Bill Cunningham
Backing Vocals – Alex Chilton
Bass – Ken Woodley
Engineer, Mixed By – John Fry
Vocals, Guitar – Chris Bell
Written-By – Chris Bell
3:10
2-21 Big Star– Blue Moon (Demo)
Written-By – Alex Chilton
2:08
2-22 Big Star– Femme Fatale (Demo)
Written-By – Lou Reed
2:51
2-23 Big Star– Thank You Friends (Demo)
Written-By – Alex Chilton
2:47
2-24 Big Star– Nightime (Demo)
Written-By – Alex Chilton
2:14
2-25 Big Star– Take Care (Demo)
Written-By – Alex Chilton
1:36
2-26 Big Star– You Get What You Deserve (Demo)
Written-By – Alex Chilton
3:21
3-1 Big Star– Lovely Day (Demo)
Written-By – Alex Chilton
1:52
3-2 Big Star– Downs (Demo)
Written-By – Lesa Aldridge
1:27
3-3 Big Star– Jesus Christ (Demo)
Written-By – Alex Chilton
2:29
3-4 Big Star– Holocaust (Demo)
Written-By – Alex Chilton
3:36
3-5 Big Star– Big Black Car (Alternate Demo)
Written-By – Chris Gage
4:41
3-6 Big Star– Manana
Written-By – Alex Chilton
0:46
3-7 Big Star– Jesus Christ
Written-By – Alex Chilton
2:20
3-8 Big Star– Femme Fatale
Written-By – Lou Reed
3:29
3-9 Big Star– O, Dana
Written-By – Alex Chilton
2:35
3-10 Big Star– Kizza Me
Written-By – Alex Chilton
2:44
3-11 Big Star– You Can't Have Me
Written-By – Alex Chilton
3:18
3-12 Big Star– Nightime
Written-By – Alex Chilton
2:53
3-13 Big Star– Dream Lover
Written-By – Alex Chilton
3:34
3-14 Big Star– Big Black Car
Written-By – Chris Gage
3:37
3-15 Big Star– Blue Moon
Written-By – Alex Chilton
2:06
3-16 Big Star– Holocaust
Written-By – Alex Chilton
3:48
3-17 Big Star– Stroke It Noel
Written-By – Alex Chilton
2:06
3-18 Big Star– For You
Written-By – Jody Stephens
2:44
3-19 Big Star– Downs
Written-By – Lesa Aldridge
1:52
3-20 Big Star– Whole Lotta Shakin' Goin' On
Written-By – David Curly Williams*
3:23
3-21 Big Star– Kanga Roo
Written-By – Alex Chilton
3:47
3-22 Big Star– Thank You Friends
Written-By – Alex Chilton
3:06
3-23 Big Star– Take Care
Written-By – Alex Chilton
2:49
3-24 Big Star– Lovely Day
Written-By – Alex Chilton
2:08
3-25 Big Star– Till The End Of The Day (Alternate Mix)
Written-By – Ray Davies
2:13
3-26 Big Star– Nature Boy (Alternate Mix)
Piano – William Eggleston
Vocals – Alex Chilton
Written-By – Eden Ahbez
2:39
Live At Lafayette's Music Room, Memphis TN
4-1 Big Star– When My Baby's Beside Me
Written-By – Chris Bell
3:29
4-2 Big Star– My Life Is Right
Written-By – Tom Eubanks*
3:24
4-3 Big Star– She's A Mover
Written-By – Alex Chilton
4:06
4-4 Big Star– Way Out West
Written-By – Andy Hummel
2:42
4-5 Big Star– The Ballad Of El Goodo
Written-By – Chris Bell
4:20
4-6 Big Star– In The Street
Written-By – Chris Bell
2:50
4-7 Big Star– Back Of A Car
Written-By – Andy Hummel
2:41
4-8 Big Star– Thirteen
Written-By – Chris Bell
3:01
4-9 Big Star– The India Song
Written-By – Andy Hummel
2:24
4-10 Big Star– Try Again
Written-By – Chris Bell
3:19
4-11 Big Star– Watch The Sunrise
Written-By – Chris Bell
4:02
4-12 Big Star– Don't Lie To Me
Written-By – Chris Bell
4:10
4-13 Big Star– Hot Burrito #2
Written-By – Gram Parsons
3:50
4-14 Big Star– I Got Kinda Lost
Written-By – Chris Bell
2:56
4-15 Big Star– Baby Strange
Written-By – Marc Bolan
4:10
4-16 Big Star– Slut
Written-By – Todd Rundgren
3:34
4-17 Big Star– There Was A Light
Written-By – Chris Bell
3:25
4-18 Big Star– ST 100/6
Written-By – Chris Bell
3:56
4-19 Big Star– Come On Now
Written-By – Ray Davies
1:54
4-20 Big Star– O My Soul
Written-By – Alex Chilton
5:42
4-Video Big Star– Thirteen (Alternate Mix Video)
Written-By – Chris Bell
2:37

Companies, etc.

  • Phonographic Copyright ℗ – Rhino Entertainment Company
  • Copyright © – Rhino Entertainment Company
  • Manufactured By – Rhino Entertainment Company
  • Marketed By – Rhino Entertainment Company
  • Recorded At – Shoe Studios
  • Recorded At – Air Studios
  • Recorded At – Ardent Studios
  • Recorded At – Lafayette's Music Room
  • Remastered At – DigiPrep
  • Designed At – Meat And Potatoes, Inc.
  • Glass Mastered At – Cinram, Olyphant, PA – Z80965
  • Glass Mastered At – Cinram, Olyphant, PA – Z80887
  • Glass Mastered At – Cinram, Olyphant, PA – Z80888
  • Glass Mastered At – Cinram, Olyphant, PA – Z80955

Credits

  • Art Direction, Design – George McWilliams
  • Backing Vocals – Lesa Aldridge (tracks: 3-6 to 3-25)
  • Backing Vocals, Keyboards – Terry Manning (tracks: 1-5 to 1-23)
  • Bass – William Murphy (tracks: 3-6 to 3-25)
  • Bass, Vocals – Andy Hummel (tracks: 1-5 to 2-18, 4-1 to 4-20)
  • Cello – Peter Spurbeck (tracks: 3-6 to 3-25)
  • Compilation Producer [Produced For Release] – John Fry
  • Drums – Tarp Tarrant (tracks: 3-6 to 3-25)
  • Drums, Vocals – Jody Stephens (tracks: 1-5 to 2-18, 3-6 to 3-25, 4-1 to 4-20)
  • Guitar – Steve Cropper (tracks: 3-6 to 3-25)
  • Guitar, Keyboards – Jim Dickinson (tracks: 3-6 to 3-25)
  • Guitar, Vocals – Chris Bell (tracks: 1-5 to 1-23)
  • Keyboards – Andy Hummel (tracks: 1-24 to 2-18)
  • Liner Notes – Robert Gordon (5)
  • Management [Project Assistance] – Winston Eggleston
  • Percussion – Jody Stephens (tracks: 4-1 to 4-20)
  • Photography By [Booklet Front & Back Cover, Pgs. 33, 49, 74] – Andy Hummel
  • Photography By [Pg. 24] – Lisa Margolis
  • Photography By [Pg. 35, CD Wallet] – David Bell (16)
  • Photography By [Pgs. 13, 16-17, 44-45, 61, 62, 64-65, 77] – Michael O'Brien (9)
  • Photography By [Pgs. 2, 21, 25] – Maldwin Hamlin
  • Photography By [Pgs. 26-27, 28, 30-31, 39, 40, 47, 48] – Maude Schuyler Clay
  • Photography By [Pgs. 6, 10-11, 36-37, 38, 43, 52-53, 58, 66, 70-71, 85, CD Wallet] – William Eggleston
  • Photography By [Pgs. 8-9, 69, 73, 81, 94-95, CD Wallet] – Carole Manning
  • Photography By [Pgs. 90, 93] – Roni Hoffman
  • Photography By [Slipcase Cover] – John Fry
  • Piano – Andy Hummel
  • Producer [Original Recordings] – Jim Dickinson
  • Product Manager – Liuba Shapiro
  • Reeds, Woodwind, Synthesizer, Arranged By [String Arrangements] – Carl Marsh (2) (tracks: 3-6 to 3-25)
  • Remastered By – Dan Hersch
  • Research [Ardent Archivist] – Adam Hill
  • Research [Photo Research] – Steven P. Gorman
  • Strings [Additional], Backing Vocals – Unknown Artist (tracks: 3-6 to 3-25)
  • Supervised By [Art Supervision] – Scott Webber
  • Supervised By [Editorial Supervision] – Sheryl Farber
  • Violin – Noel Gilbert (tracks: 3-6 to 3-25)

Notes

4-CD, 98-song career retrospective. Featuring 52 unreleased tracks- demos, alternate takes, and live performances- and songs from all 3 studio albums.
Also features the only existing film footage of the band, never-before-seen photos, and extensive liner notes.

Disc 4 is enhanced.

Track 2-19 recorded at Shoe Studios, Memphis, TN and Air Studios, London, UK.
Track 2-20 recorded at Ardent Studios, Memphis, TN.
Tracks 4-1 to 4-20 recorded live at Lafayette's Music Room, Memphis, TN, January 1973.
Photos on pgs. 5, 15 & 19 courtesy of Ardent Studios.

Tracks 1-1, 1-7, 1-8, 1-10 to 1-13, 1-15, 1-17, 1-20 to 1-22, 1-26 to 2-3, 2-9, 2-10, 2-14, 2-16, 2-18, 2-21 to 2-26, 3-3 to 3-6, 3-24 to 4-20: Previously unissued. ℗ 2009 Ardent Music LLC.
Tracks 1-2, 1-3, 1-19, 1-24, 1-25, 2-17, 3-1, 3-2: First issued on Thank You Friends: The Ardent Records Story (2008). ℗ 2008 Ardent Music LLC.
Track 1-4: Previously unissued mix. An alternate mix was first issued on Rock City (2003). ℗ 2009 Ardent Music LLC.
Tracks 1-5, 1-6, 1-9, 1-14: From #1 Record (1972). ℗ 1972 Concord Music Group.
Track 1-16: Ardent single #2904 (2/73). ℗ 1972 Concord Music Group.
Track 1-18: Previously unissued. The complete version was first issued on Rock City (2003). ℗ 2009 Ardent Music LLC.
Track 1-23: Flexi-disc single from 'Back Of A Car' fanzine (1995). ℗ 1995 Ardent Music LLC.
Tracks 2-4 to 2-8, 2-11 to 2-13, 2-15: From Radio City (1974). ℗ 1974 Concord Music Group.
Tracks 2-19, 2-20: Car Single #CRR-6 (1978). ℗ 1978 David Bell.
Track 3-7 to 3-12, 3-14 to 3-18, 3-21 to 3-23: From 3rd (1978). ℗ 1975 Ardent Productions, Inc.
Tracks 3-13, 3-19, 3-20: From Big Star's 3rd: Sister Lovers [PVC CD] (1985). ℗ 1975 Ardent Productions, Inc.

Tracks 1-5, 1-6, 1-14, 1-16, 2-4 to 2-8, 2-11 to 2-13, 2-15 Courtesy of Concord Music Group.
Tracks 2-19 & 2-20 Courtesy of David Bell.
Other tracks courtesy of Ardent Music LLC.

This Compilation ℗ & © 2009 Rhino Entertainment Company, a Warner Music Group Company.
Manufactured & marketed by Rhino Entertainment Company.
Printed in U.S.A.

The durations are not printed on the release.

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  • Barcode: 081227985875
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Other Versions (5)

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Title (Format) Label Cat# Country Year
New Submission
Keep An Eye On The Sky (Box Set, Compilation, Remastered, 4×CD, ) Ardent Records (2) 8122-79858-7, 8122798587 Europe 2009
New Submission
Keep An Eye On The Sky (CDr, Compilation, Promo, Watermarked) Rhino Records (2) none US 2009
New Submission
Keep An Eye On The Sky (98×File, MP3, Compilation, VBR) Rhino Records (2) R2 519760 US 2009
New Submission
Keep An Eye On The Sky (4×CD, , Box Set, Compilation, Enhanced, Reissue, Remastered) Rhino Records (2) RF2 519760 US 2014
New Submission
Keep An Eye On The Sky (4×CD, , Box Set, Compilation, Enhanced, Reissue, Remastered) Rhino Records (2) 8122-79562-0 Europe 2015

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