Third [Limited Edition]

Big Star | Format: Audio CD

Product Details

• Audio CD (January 31, 2006)
• Original Release Date: 2006
• Number of Discs: 1
• Format: Limited Edition
• Label: Rykodisc
• ASIN: B000E0OFC0
• In-Print Editions: Audio CD  |  Vinyl
• Average Customer Review: 4.7 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (3 customer reviews)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #589,577 in Music (See Top 100 in Music)

Track Listings

1. Kizza Me

2. Thank You Friends

3. Big Black Car

4. Jesus Christ

5. Femme Fatale

6. O, Dana

7. Holocaust

8. Kangaroo

9. Stroke It Noel

10. For You

11. You Can't Have Me

12. Nightime

13. Blue Moon

14. Take Care

15. Nature Boy

16. Till The End Of The Day

17. Dream Lover

18. Downs

19. Whole Lotta Shakin' Goin' On

Editorial Reviews

This stunning album from Big Star was originally released in 1978, three years after it was recorded and after the band had disintegrated. Until Third, Big Star's sound was a hybrid of Anglo-pop and rough-edged '60s soul. Years ahead of its time, Third explores previously uncharted territory and served as a blueprint for the legions of bands who count Big Star as a key influence. An album of deeply personal, poetic, haunting songs, it is deservedly lauded for its honesty and brutal emotion.

Customer Reviews

Most Helpful Customer Reviews

2 of 4 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Beautiful, Authentic Reproduction of a True Classic, June 20, 2010

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The Headphone Transmissions "Matt" (USA) - See all my reviews

This review is from: 3rd [Vinyl] (Vinyl)

Unfortunately, the first time I heard this legendary record, I heard it on the Rykodisc CD re-issue.

Not to say that the music wasn't still enjoyable, but hearing it here on this outstanding, high-fidelity, 180g vinyl is a whole different experience. Plus, it's in the original order, so the authenticity here is another giant perk to this edition.

The transfer is superb- No noticeable noise or distortion, and a natural and warm tone throughout (but especially on acoustic guitar and on Chilton's masterfully shaky voice). "Blue Moon" was already one of my favorite Big Star tunes, and hearing it here was a lasting joy. Every track sounds better than ever.

There's not too much else to say except that this is a masterpiece and a must-own, especially on heavy-weight vinyl.

Definitely worth your money.

R.I.P. Alex Chilton

1 of 3 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars THe best record never released, January 17, 2011

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Craig Peterson (Glendale, CA USA) - See all my reviews
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This review is from: 3rd [Vinyl] (Vinyl)

Never officially released but frequently bootlegged, this album clearly shows Alex Chilton reinventing pop music in a way that clearly spoke to the rise of "alternative" music. Two of the songs were later covered on the ground breaking "This Mortal Coil - It'll End in Tears" album from British indie label 4AD. The mix on this version is very well done and the heavy vinyl pressing makes the most of it. An album that was simply too far ahead of it's time to gain the recognition it richly deserves.

5 of 11 people found the following review helpful:

4.0 out of 5 stars Warning: Rykodisc Version of Big Star 3rd!, January 2, 2008

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hasbro (Dallas, TX United States) - See all my reviews

This review is from: Third (Audio CD)

If you're familiar with Rykodisc's earlier remixed, resequenced version of this amazing album, then be assured that's what this is.

What this isn't is a CD version of the original LP (original mix, original track sequence) as recently released on vinyl by 4 Men with Beards. The only thing about this release that is accurate to the original album is its cover, which also includes the original track listing. But it has nothing to do with the actual contents of the CD.

Note: Rykodisc's bonus tracks are included on this release.