Keep an Eye on the Sky
Big Star · 2009
301 min · 98 tracks · hard rock · power pop
A treasure trove of raw, melodic power pop infused with heartfelt introspection and experimental textures.
Why this album works
- Best for
- dynamic exploration through varied mixes heartfelt introspection in melodic waves peaks of energy and emotion
- Context
- Released in 2009, 'Keep an Eye on the Sky' marked Big Star's posthumous resurgence after decades of cult admiration. This compilation showcases their unreleased demos and alternate mixes, providing a deeper glimpse into the band's creative process during their formative years in the early 1970s. It served as a vital link between Big Star's original albums and their enduring influence on alternative rock.
- If you like
- hard rock, power pop
Keep an Eye on the Sky is an album by Big Star, released in 2009. A treasure trove of raw, melodic power pop infused with heartfelt introspection and experimental textures. 'Keep an Eye on the Sky' is significant for its role in revitalizing interest in Big Star, highlighting their influence on later artists like R.E.M. and The Replacements. The album was well-received by critics, ensuring that the band's music reached a new generation of fans and solidifying their legacy within the power pop genre. Here's what makes it worth your time and what to listen to next.
Frequently Asked Questions
What does Keep an Eye on the Sky sound like?
A treasure trove of raw, melodic power pop infused with heartfelt introspection and experimental textures. Rooted in hard rock and power pop.
What makes Keep an Eye on the Sky by Big Star notable?
'Keep an Eye on the Sky' is significant for its role in revitalizing interest in Big Star, highlighting their influence on later artists like R.E.M. and The Replacements. The album was well-received by critics, ensuring that the band's music reached a new generation of fans and solidifying their legacy within the power pop genre. Released in 2009, 'Keep an Eye on the Sky' marked Big Star's posthumous resurgence after decades of cult admiration. This compilation showcases their unreleased demos and alternate mixes, providing a deeper glimpse into the band's creative process during their formative years in the early 1970s. It served as a vital link between Big Star's original albums and their enduring influence on alternative rock.
Who is Keep an Eye on the Sky for?
Keep an Eye on the Sky works well if you're into dynamic exploration through varied mixes, heartfelt introspection in melodic waves and peaks of energy and emotion.
How many songs are on Keep an Eye on the Sky?
Keep an Eye on the Sky has 98 tracks, running approximately 301 minutes.
Tracklist
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Disc 1
- 1 Psychedelic Stuff (original mix) 3:04
- 2 All I See Is You 3:29
- 3 Every Day as We Grow Closer (original mix) 2:27
- 4 Try Again (early version) 3:37
- 5 Feel 3:33
- 6 The Ballad of El Goodo Standout 4:19
- 7 In the Street (alternate mix) 3:02
- 8 Thirteen (alternate mix) 2:36
- 9 Don’t Lie to Me 3:08
- 10 The India Song (alternate mix) 2:24
- 11 When My Baby’s Beside Me (alternate mix) 3:28
- 12 My Life Is Right (alternate mix) 3:18
- 13 Give Me Another Chance (alternate mix) 3:27
- 14 Try Again 3:32
- 15 Gone With the Light 2:44
- 16 Watch the Sunrise (single version) 3:11
- 17 ST 100-6 (alternate version) 0:55
- 18 The Preacher (excerpt) 0:57
- 19 In the Street (alternate single mix) 3:01
- 20 Feel (alternate mix) 3:34
- 21 The Ballad of El Goodo (alternate lyrics) 4:30
- 22 The India Song (alternate version) 2:10
- 23 Country Morn 3:13
- 24 I Got Kinda Lost (demo) 4:03
- 25 Back of a Car (demo) 2:47
- 26 Motel Blues (demo) 3:03
Disc 2
- 1 There Was a Light (demo) 3:43
- 2 Life Is White (demo) 3:19
- 3 What’s Going Ahn (demo) 2:13
- 4 O My Soul 5:38
- 5 Life Is White 3:18
- 6 Way Out West 2:51
- 7 What’s Going Ahn 2:41
- 8 You Get What You Deserve 3:06
- 9 Mod Lang (alternate mix) 2:47
- 10 Back of a Car (alternate mix) 2:48
- 11 Daisy Glaze 3:49
- 12 She’s a Mover 3:14
- 13 September Gurls 2:48
- 14 Morpha Too (alternate mix) 1:28
- 15 I’m in Love With a Girl 1:49
- 16 O My Soul (alternate version) 5:09
- 17 She’s a Mover (alternate version) 3:18
- 18 Daisy Glaze (rehearsal version) 3:53
- 19 I Am the Cosmos 3:43
- 20 You and Your Sister 3:10
- 21 Blue Moon (demo) 2:08
- 22 Femme Fatale (demo) 2:51
- 23 Thank You Friends (demo) 2:47
- 24 Nightime (demo) 2:14
- 25 Take Care (demo) 1:36
- 26 You Get What You Deserve (demo) 3:20
Disc 3
- 1 Lovely Day (demo) 1:52
- 2 Downs (demo) 1:27
- 3 Jesus Christ (demo) 2:29
- 4 Holocaust (demo) 3:36
- 5 Big Black Car (alternate demo) 4:41
- 6 Manana 0:46
- 7 Jesus Christ 2:20
- 8 Femme Fatale 3:29
- 9 O, Dana 2:35
- 10 Kizza Me 2:44
- 11 You Can’t Have Me 3:18
- 12 Nightime 2:53
- 13 Dream Lover 3:34
- 14 Big Black Car 3:37
- 15 Blue Moon 2:06
- 16 Holocaust 3:48
- 17 Stroke It Noel 2:06
- 18 For You 2:44
- 19 Downs 1:52
- 20 Whole Lotta Shakin’ Goin’ On 3:23
- 21 Kanga Roo 3:47
- 22 Thank You Friends 3:06
- 23 Take Care 2:49
- 24 Lovely Day 2:08
- 25 Till the End of the Day (alternate mix) 2:13
- 26 Nature Boy (alternate mix) 2:38
Disc 4
- 1 When My Baby’s Beside Me 3:28
- 2 My Life Is Right 3:24
- 3 She’s a Mover 4:06
- 4 Way Out West 2:41
- 5 The Ballad of El Goodo Standout 4:20
- 6 In the Street Standout 2:50
- 7 Back of a Car 2:40
- 8 Thirteen Standout 3:01
- 9 The India Song 2:24
- 10 Try Again 3:19
- 11 Watch the Sunrise 4:01
- 12 Don’t Lie to Me 4:09
- 13 Hot Burrito #2 3:49
- 14 I Got Kinda Lost 2:56
- 15 Baby Strange 4:10
- 16 Slut 3:34
- 17 There Was a Light 3:24
- 18 ST 100/6 3:55
- 19 Come On Now 1:53
- 20 O My Soul 5:40
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