BIG STAR - Take Care

Third / Sister Lovers, 1978
Produced by Jim Dickinson
Take Care is written by Alex Chilton
http://www.frontlinearts.com/bigstar/...

Take care not to hurt yourself
Beware of the need for help
You might need too much
And people are such
Take care, please, take care
Some people read idea books
And some people have pretty looks
But if your eyes are wide
And all words aside
Take care, please, take care
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
Take care, please, take care

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[veranka3]

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.

[HiddenFormula]

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.

[lyonslaforet]

Yes and they're one of the most influential bands in the history of rock.

[Felipe Andres Riquelme Gonzalez]

nice song, i came here cause of the yo la tengo cover

[Elwyn Chow]

Third/Sister Lovers is such an amazing album. While much of it is at times depressing and cynical after the events of the first two albums, there's so much tenderness and beauty in "Take Care" and "Blue Moon". It's a respite.

[dankot87]

I've been so hooked on the first two Big Star albums that I needed Yo La Tengo to lead me to this beautiful song!

I can't believe their music is from the 70's... it sounds so fresh!

[unomasquetu HB]

esto suena como una despedida y de alguna manera supongo lo es, adiós.. </3 rolon!!

[thelostislandboy]

Maybe there is a god after all..

[daniel curatolo]

you are so right. and it's refreshing that you are aware of that. thank you

[Roy Bauer]

Love this.

[veranka3]

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.