Third/Sister Lovers
Big Star · 1975
205 min · 70 tracks · hard rock · power pop
A raw, introspective collection of demos that blend haunting melodies with fragile emotions.
Is this for you?
Good fit if you like
- raw introspection through fragile melodies
- dynamic progression with emotional peaks
- wave-like pacing for deep reflection
- intimate moments for solitude
- demos that reveal creative vulnerability
Maybe skip if you want
- seek instant gratification or excitement
- prefer polished, finished productions
Where this album fits
- Career context
- Released in 1975, 'Third/Sister Lovers' marked Big Star's third and final studio album, coming after the commercial failure of their previous works. This album was a pivotal moment for the band, showcasing their artistic depth as they faced internal struggles and lineup changes. Despite its initial obscurity, it would later be recognized as a cornerstone of power pop.
- Stylistic neighbors
- Teenage Fanclub· Big Star· R.E.M.
Tracklist
Best experienced from track one — press play and let it unfold.
Disc 1
- 1 Like St. Joan (Kanga Roo) (demo) 3:46
- 2 Lovely Day (demo) 1:54
- 3 Downs (demo) 1:27
- 4 Femme Fatale (demo) 2:53
- 5 Thank You Friends (demo) 2:48
- 6 Holocaust (demo) 3:37
- 7 Jesus Christ (demo) 2:30
- 8 Blue Moon (demo) 2:10
- 9 Nightime (demo) 2:14
- 10 Take Care (demo) 1:37
- 11 Big Black Car (demo #2/acoustic take 1) 4:42
- 12 Don’t Worry Baby 3:36
- 13 I’m in Love With a Girl 2:14
- 14 Big Black Car (demo #3/acoustic take 2) 4:41
- 15 I’m So Tired 3:18
- 16 That's All It Took 3:05
- 17 Pre-Downs 5:27
- 18 Baby Strange 2:54
- 19 Big Black Car (demo #1/band) 6:08
- 20 Kizza Me (Dickinson rough mix/Alex guide vocal) 2:43
- 21 Till the End of the Day (Dickinson rough mix/Alex guide vocal, kept as final vocal) 2:19
- 22 Thank You Friends (Dickinson rough mix/Alex guide vocal) 3:14
- 23 O, Dana (Dickinson rough mix) 2:37
- 24 Dream Lover (Dickinson rough mix) 3:54
Disc 2
- 1 Big Black Car (Dickinson rough mix/Alex guide vocal) 3:43
- 2 Whole Lotta Shakin’ Goin’ On (Dickinson rough mix) 3:30
- 3 Take Care (Dickinson rough mix) 3:00
- 4 Holocaust (Dickinson rough mix) 3:53
- 5 Nightime (Dickinson rough mix) 2:06
- 6 Thank You Friends (Dickinson rough mix) 3:13
- 7 Nature Boy (Dickinson rough mix) 2:32
- 8 After Hours 2:11
- 9 Stroke It Noel (backwards intro) 0:26
- 10 Lovely Day (Fry rough mix) 2:09
- 11 Nightime (Fry rough mix) 2:52
- 12 Blue Moon (Fry rough mix) 2:09
- 13 Till the End of the Day (alternate mix #2) 2:15
- 14 Big Black Car (Fry rough mix) 3:42
- 15 Holocaust (Fry alternate/rough mix) 4:14
- 16 Downs (Fry rough mix) 1:53
- 17 Kanga Roo (Fry rough mix) 3:51
- 18 Femme Fatale (Fry rough mix) 3:45
- 19 For You (alternate version/Alex vocal) 2:28
- 20 Thank You Friends (Fry rough mix) 3:14
- 21 Take Care (Fry rough mix) 2:42
- 22 Kizza Me (Fry rough mix) 2:47
- 23 Till the End of the Day (Fry rough mix #2) 2:23
- 24 Nature Boy (Fry rough mix) 2:46
- 25 Mañana 0:49
Disc 3
- 1 Stroke It Noel 2:07
- 2 Downs 1:50
- 3 Femme Fatale 3:31
- 4 Thank You Friends 3:08
- 5 Holocaust 3:51
- 6 Jesus Christ 2:39
- 7 Blue Moon 2:07
- 8 Kizza Me 2:43
- 9 For You 2:45
- 10 O, Dana 2:35
- 11 Nightime 2:53
- 12 Whole Lotta Shakin’ Goin’ On 3:24
- 13 Kanga Roo 3:49
- 14 Take Care 2:48
- 15 Big Black Car 3:38
- 16 Dream Lover 3:35
- 17 You Can't Have Me 3:18
- 18 Till the End of the Day 2:14
- 19 Lovely Day 2:09
- 20 Nature Boy 2:40
- 21 Thank You Friends (New remix / Vocals & Strings) 3:04
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