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After co-founding Big Star, the world solely acquired two tracks of latest music from Chris Bell throughout his lifetime—a 1978 single on the Car Records label run by Chris Stamey (dB’s, Sneakers) titled “I Am The Cosmos” b/w ”You And Your Sister.” He would tragically be killed in a automotive accident later that very same yr. However, these weren’t the one tracks Bell had recorded in his submit-Big Star years. In 1974–1975, Bell labored within the famed Château A’Hérouville close to Paris, France, and later recorded at each Shoe Studios and Ardent Studios in Memphis. Some of that materials arrived in 1992 as I Am The Cosmos to nice acclaim. An expanded 2009 launch almost doubled the monitor itemizing, including alternate mixes, in addition to a few of Bell’s pre-Big Star recordings. With these early recordings now taking their correct place on Looking Forward: The Roots Of Big Star (launched by Omnivore in July, 2017), it’s now time for the definitive model of I Am The Cosmos. In addition to the bonus materials discovered on the 1992 launch and 2009 reissue, this new P-CD / Digital set provides 10 extra tracks, H of that are beforehand unissued and a couple of making their CD debut. The packaging incorporates up to date liner notes from set co-producer Alec Palao in addition to Bob Mehr and options beforehand unseen pictures. Also obtainable the identical day, the unique 12 monitor “album”—first urgent on clear vinyl (with obtain card). All Chris Bell tasks are being authorised and overseen by Chris’ property run by his brother, David. With renewed reverence for his work in Big Star, in addition to a glance again at his earlier work, and an upcoming biography from Rich Tupica, the celebs have aligned. This expanded version of I Am The Cosmos arrives on the good time for lengthy-time followers, as nicely of those that are simply discovering the magic of Chris Bell.
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