this album is like a beautiful and sad journey through life. feelings of depression, loneliness, memories, old friendships, happiness, sadness, loss, hope and love. it’s a masterpiece. totally unique. everything – the spaced out production sound– the purity of Chilton’s voice – the minimalist guitar/drum style – the use of stringed section. I can’t quite put my finger on it, but the album is nothing like i’ve heard before. magnificent.
Alex Chilton made the kind of music that timid educated ironic hipsters would make if they were artistically courageous. It's so refreshing and beautiful.
@oscarlittlebear It means that when lesser artists hide behind irony, sarcasm. kitsch, emotional aloofness, or any number of other approaches, their music isn't as good as it might have otherwise been... unlike Chilton, who put it all out there courageously.
Wow. Count me among the thousands who just discovered this man's great talent (via the RS article). If you're out there in the air, Alex, thank you for sharing your music with us.
this album is like a beautiful and sad journey through life. feelings of depression, loneliness, memories, old friendships, happiness, sadness, loss, hope and love. it’s a masterpiece. totally unique. everything – the spaced out production sound– the purity of Chilton’s voice – the minimalist guitar/drum style – the use of stringed section. I can’t quite put my finger on it, but the album is nothing like i’ve heard before. magnificent.
HiddenFormula 2 months ago 3
Love this.
ChunkWheeler 7 months ago
I love how his voice sounds when he says 'take care'
owsleythebear 10 months ago
Sad every day...my true love is going away....Take care Baby. I will see you someday
timmypeck 10 months ago
take care because once you are going to die
rajasta22 1 year ago
timeless
woodhd 1 year ago
Alex Chilton made the kind of music that timid educated ironic hipsters would make if they were artistically courageous. It's so refreshing and beautiful.
veranka3 1 year ago 10
@veranka3 what does that even mean?
oscarlittlebear 1 year ago
@oscarlittlebear it means veranka is a pretentious twit
anycolouryouwant 1 year ago
@oscarlittlebear It means that when lesser artists hide behind irony, sarcasm. kitsch, emotional aloofness, or any number of other approaches, their music isn't as good as it might have otherwise been... unlike Chilton, who put it all out there courageously.
veranka3 8 months ago
@veranka3 you are so right. and it's refreshing that you are aware of that. thank you
treetrain 4 months ago
This is definitely one of my favorite Big Star tracks. The emotions here are so real and genuine. Really great songwriting.
MDJarv 1 year ago
Wow. Count me among the thousands who just discovered this man's great talent (via the RS article). If you're out there in the air, Alex, thank you for sharing your music with us.
DonaldRumsfailed 1 year ago
Such a lovely song. Alex Chilton was pure perfection. He will missed. He has my vote for the Rock-n-Roll HOF.
BabylonAGoGo 1 year ago
Genius. He was one of the greats. Very sad today.
ElectricLabel 1 year ago
Oh to be even more haunted by his beautiful songs and voice.
Sad day indeed.
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septopia 1 year ago
My favorite Big Star song. So sad. RIP Alex Chilton; you will be missed:
"This sounds a bit like goodbye. In a way, it is, I guess. As I leave your side, I've taken the air. Take care. Please, take care..."
mf1932 1 year ago 5
RIP Alex Chilton
Lrx9 1 year ago
Thank you for posting this.
omgbetch 2 years ago 2