Big Star is in the spotlight again
Some hardcore fan of the ’70s pop band Big Star got his prayer answered last week. Rhino plans to release “Keep an Eye on the Sky,” the band’s first box set, in September. The four-disc set will include the three original albums, demos, alternative versions and a live gig. It also includes a couple of songs from predecessor band Rock City and tracks by original guitarist Chris Bell, whose solo album “I Am the Cosmos” gets a separate deluxe reissue.
As much as I love this band, I’m not sure I can shell out the suggested $70 for a fancy repackaging. The best way to hear the original songs is on vinyl. The good news: remastered versions of the first two albums, “No. 1 Record” and “Radio City,” will be reissued June 16. The album “3rd” has been re-released countless times.
