Big Star - I Am The Cosmos

[fablecio]

I wonder why alex never sang this.

[gackstacker]

bell really wears his heart on his sleeve here-gotta take my hat off to him-it's quite embarrassing in a way-but i still love/admire the song

[gackstacker]

bell really wears his heart on his sleeve here- gotta take my hat to him- full marks

[FlyingThruCanyons]

RIP

[alexandermorison]

That was brilliant. I am confuzzed by the bigstar tag tho. That was the POSIES yes? Great rendition of what really is a tough arrangement. Not a song I would ever feel I had the competence to cover.

[suzymills]

@alexandermorison No, that is Big Star, playing Big Star songs at a Big Star show.

Jon & Ken from The Posies were in the band along with original members Alex & Jody. It is Jon singing on this song, but it's still Big Star.

[alexandermorison]

@suzymills Thank you for your reply. Didn't Chris Bell and Alex Chilton fall out?

[alexandermorison]

@suzymills Thanks for that.

[gnuorder]

@suzymills Actually it is a Chris Bell solo song from his album "I am the cosmos" so technically Big Star is covering it even though Chris Bell use to be in the band.

[suzymills]

@gnuorder yes, I know the origins of the song and the history.

But, the question was about whether the band playing were Big Star or not. I was simply making the point that the band in that incarnation was indeed Big Star.

[cbu1972]

@alexandermorison dont be confused or worried. i am the cosmos is my saying. i was lstening to chris bell's beautific perfection and looked for something like this on the net and found this. not bad. slow but good. god i wish folks made it to 28.

[Grantalonus]

Words can't describe how good this is. I went to Germantown HS with Jody's brother Bill and i've been addicted to Big Star since their inception. Bill was always saying, you've got to hear my brother's band! lol Now many years later, the world knows them! Alex Chilton, i hope your creativity is alive out there somewhere. We miss you!

[twistedviewlabs]

Alex Chilton & Chris Bell will always be right up there with Lennon & McCartney when it comes to true song writing genius.

[Tuzotonic]

The Posies are such a good band with a fantastic sound. They proudly carry the Big Star/Chris Bell/ Alex Chilton torch.

[TWolf7000]

Good to hear some of Chris's songs being rocked out here!

Am I right or am i right?

[kagerou0313]

RIP Alex Chilton

[geenamang]

RIP alex

[geenamang]

RIP alex

[mdg76]

RIP Alex Chilton.

[toabove2]

such a great band..

[schnaubler]

Chris would be proud of you guys. We looove that song, it's one of the best we've ever heard.

[Plasticsoul]

damn...that song give me chills every single time I hear it - even with Jon singing it instead of Chris.

[geenamang]

I love jon.

[gdash4]

Chris and Alex singing "You and Your Sister" is extraordinary. Not unlike if we'd heard John and Paul duet after the Beatles broke up, on a great tune.

[gregjewett]

Jon Auer does it justice. I on't know if anyone else could.

[Reinisen]

The guy who sings and plays the guitar here has something very special going on. Who is He?

[samansun]

@Reinisen

John Auer of Posies, out of Bellingham, WA.

[Plasticsoul]

@Reinisen Jon Auer from the BRILLIANT band The Posies. If you like Big Star you will most likely enjoy the Posies. extremely highly recommended! :)

[Mikemaniax]

It's a great thing that these guys are doing Chris's tunes, even the solo ones. It's a great tribute to both a great songwriter, and a lost classic tune.

[rwallacegoldaline]

This has got to be one of the most desperate songs ever written. I'm glad they played it how it was written, this song, and chris bell, at least deserve to be preserved.

[earthstudent]

I thought I knew Big Star but I only knew a few cuts. My favorite track of theirs was always " You Get What You Deserve" ( from Radio City).

Not to be nit picky, but did Big Star record this song or was it a Chris Bell solo effort?

[leamanc]

Yes, this was originally a Chris Bell solo song, but a lot of Chris's solo stuff has retroactively been added to the Big Star canon. Definitely this song along with "You and Your Sister" (which Alex sang and played on), "There Was a Light" (which was demoed for Radio City), and a few others. The new Big Star box set includes the original recordings of this song and "You and Your Sister."

[jaye230]

C.bell wrote it

[DyllamDop]

mmmmmmmm.......

[mattaki]

the posies were incredible.

[suzymills]

What do you mean 'were'. They still are!

[anitashelby]

Great Song!!!  5*s Thanks Anita

[aristacourt]

This is good, Chris Bell would be proud.

[Anu291]

It's such a shame that Chris Bell was only 27 when he died. Jon Auer is very good, but it would be nice to have Chris Bell sing it.

[ronoman88]

This is the greatest pop song ever written.

Chris you were a genius.

The Posies are playing this fantastic.

[BlueToadCult]

My choice for pop song of the millennium. Jon Auer nails it, absolutely top shelf!

[didiroesler]

one of the best songs ever written! and one of the coolest bands ever

[stacklestahl]

is that the posies guy singing?

[suzymills]

Yes - that is Jon Auer singing.

[paulclargo]

nice one. Wish I could have been there

[cavaseverino]

thanks...great video...

[echodek5]

Chris bell would approve. Thanks for the posts.

[ArtIsNotForSale]

How do you know?

[ricv64]

wonderful stuff