Big Plans for Everybody [Original recording remastered]

Let's Active | Format: Audio CD

Product Details

• Audio CD (November 11, 2003)
• Number of Discs: 1
• Format: Original recording remastered
• Label: Collector's Choice
• ASIN: B0000AQVE6
• Also Available in: Vinyl  |  MP3 Download
• Average Customer Review: 5.0 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (9 customer reviews)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #210,993 in Music (See Top 100 in Music)

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5 of 5 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Many a band owe their sound to Let's Active, December 1, 2003

By A Customer

This review is from: Big Plans for Everybody (Audio CD)

When I was 17, the only way to discover new music was 1)Judging an album by its cover 2)120 Minutes on MTV or 3)Word of Mouth from friends who did the same first 2 steps. Someone recommended Big Plans and I didn't like it at first, but because I had a job paying minimum wage ($3.35 at the time), I only could buy 1 record per week. This meant I was forced to listen it to it more than twice. To this day, 16 years later, every two months, I'll listen to this record, especially on road trips. It hasn't aged one bit. It brings back memories of being really happy driving country roads for hours just listening to the Big Plans over and over. The Shins, Elliott Smith, Neutral Milk Hotel, and etal all have a little bit of Let's Active in their sound. People have just began rediscovering LA. If you don't believe me, see how much Afoot on Cd was selling on Evay recently before Amazon started listing it. ($50+)

3 of 3 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Makes 1986 feels like 2004, December 1, 2003

By A Customer

This review is from: Big Plans for Everybody (Audio CD)

As my tastes in music have come full circle, Let's Active has always been in the loop. Every 2 months, I listen to Big Plans... for the last 16 years! I never get tired of it. The Shins, Built to Spill, Elliott Smith, owe something to Let's Active. It takes a few listens, but the reward is definitely forthcoming in the end. Until these reissues, CDs of Let's Active were running $50+ on eBay if that means anything. Get 'em while you still can.

2 of 2 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars One of the best of the 80's, April 16, 2007

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daniel32 "daniel32" (ny United States) - See all my reviews

This review is from: Big Plans for Everybody (Audio CD)

I listened to my cassette copied version of this--given to me by one of my indie-friends back in the 80's--over and over. Each time, it surprised me....one of those recordings that don't get old, don't get boring, and just seem to strike the right chord. While slightly dated, it actually sounds a lot like many of the bands attempting to be indie today. I find it odd that no one knew of them then and even fewer know of them today. I do like REM's first few albums, but this is much better. Also worth getting Cypress/Afoot. Definitely one of the my favorite "obscure" albums of the 80's (along with the Sound-- both albums, the Chameleons's Strange Times, and Died Pretty's Free Dirt--good luck finding that one!).