[2019-10-25] Big Star "In Space" expanded remaster (Omnivore)

Linda · **Posted:** Tue Jul 23, 2019 3:08 pm

Description
Big Star’s 2005 studio return.

Big Star formed in 1971, and in their brief 4 years together, created 3 albums that consistently make “Best of All-Time” lists. 18 years after officially disbanding, original members Alex Chilton and Jody Stephens joined forces with The Posies’ Jon Auer and Ken Stringfellow for a live performance, which led to a tour (documented on Omnivore Recordings’ Live In Memphis), and years of concerts. While the live shows were a joy and surprise, a bigger surprise happened in 2005. After over a decade playing together: a new studio album. As Ryko A&R’s Jeff Rougvie said. “It was the easiest approval for a project I ever got.”

In Space featured new 12 tracks (11 originals and a cover of The Olympics’ “Mine Exclusively”) recorded where Big Star began, at the classic Ardent Studios. The new line up was creating a new chapter for the band while minding and honoring its past.

With original vinyl going for outrageous prices, In Space returns as an LP on translucent blue vinyl, and expanded CD with 6 bonus tracks including “Hot Thing” (previously available on the out-of-print Big Star Story) and 5 previously unissued demos and alternate mixes. Packaging contains liner notes from Rougvie, original album co-producer/engineer Jeff Powell (who also cut the new vinyl), assistant Ardent engineer Adam Hill, and surviving band members Jon Auer, Ken Stringfellow, and Jody Stephens.

Expanded and remastered, In Space finally returns to earth. Prepare to blast off again!

Tracklist
1. Dony
2. Lady Sweet
3. Best Chance
4. Turn My Back On The Sun
5. Love Revolution
6. February’s Quiet
7. Mine Exclusively
8. A Whole New Thing
9. Aria, Largo
10. Hung Up With Summer
11. Do You Wanna Make It
12. Makeover
CD-Only Bonus Tracks:
13. Hot Thing
14. Dony (Rough Mix 4/17/04)*
15. February’s Quiet (Jody/Jon Demo)*
16. Lady Sweet (Jon Auer Sketch #1)*
17. Lady Sweet (Jon Auer Sketch #2)*
18. Turn My Back On The Sun (Acapella)*

* Previously unissued.

CD
https://www.amazon.com/dp/B07WZHJ6WQ/?tag=imwan-20

Vinyl
https://www.amazon.com/dp/B07WZHKMYL/?tag=imwan-20

Linda · **Posted:** Tue Jul 23, 2019 3:19 pm

In a Billboard article about the forthcoming second album by Jody Stephens' Those Pretty Wrongs, it's mentioned that Jody has "also helmed a reissue of Big Star's fourth and final album, In Space." Hopefully remastered and expanded, but we'll see.

Linda · **Posted:** Mon Aug 19, 2019 9:33 pm

Yes, remastered and expanded! Amazon pre-order links are just around the corner.

Linda · **Posted:** Wed Sep 18, 2019 1:07 pm

Both of the pre-order links are now active:

CD
https://www.amazon.com/dp/B07WZHJ6WQ/?tag=imwan-20

Vinyl
https://www.amazon.com/dp/B07WZHKMYL/?tag=imwan-20

[2019-10-25] Big Star "In Space" expanded remaster (Omnivore)

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