Chris Bell – Looking Forward: The Roots Of Big Star Featuring Chris Bell

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Label:	Omnivore Recordings – OVCD-223
Format:	CD, Compilation
Country:	US
Released:	Jul 7, 2017
Genre:	Rock
Style:	Power Pop

Tracklist

1	Rock City (4)–	Think It's Time To Say Goodbye Backing Vocals – Terry Manning Drums – Jody Stephens Lead Guitar, Bass, Backing Vocals – Chris Bell Lead Vocals, Rhythm Guitar – Tom Eubanks* Written-By – Tom Eubanks*	3:54
2	Icewater (2)–	All I See Is You Drums, Lead Vocals – Steve Rhea Guitar, Bass, Backing Vocals – Chris Bell Keyboards, Backing Vocals – Terry Manning Written-By – Chris Bell, Steve Rhea	3:32
3	Rock City (4)–	My Life Is Right Bass, Backing Vocals – Tom Eubanks* Drums – Jody Stephens Guitar, Backing Vocals – Chris Bell Piano, Backing Vocals – Terry Manning Written By – Chris Bell Written-By – Tom Eubanks*	3:06
4	The Wallabys*–	Feeling High Drums, Backing Vocals – Steve Rhea Guitar, Backing Vocals – Chris Bell Keyboards, Bass, Backing Vocals – Terry Manning Lead Vocals – Alan Palmore Written-By – Alan Palmore	3:20
5	Icewater (2)–	Looking Forward Drums – Jody Stephens Guitar – Steve Rhea Synthesizer, Piano – Terry Manning Vocals, Guitar, Bass – Chris Bell Written-By – Chris Bell	3:38
6	Rock City (4)–	The Wind Will Cry For Me Drums – Jody Stephens Keyboards, Backing Vocals – Terry Manning Lead Vocals, Bass – Tom Eubanks* Written-By – Jimmy Smith (61)	3:08
7	Chris Bell–	Psychedelic Stuff Drums, Keyboards, Backing Vocals – Terry Manning Guitar, Bass, Lead Vocals – Chris Bell Written-By – Chris Bell	2:47
8	The Wallabys*–	The Reason Drums – Steve Rhea Guitar – Chris Bell Keyboards, Bass – Terry Manning Lead Vocals – Alan Palmore Written-By – Alan Palmore	2:32
9	Rock City (4)–	I Lost A Love Bass – Randy Copeland Drums – Jody Stephens Lead Guitar, Rhythm Guitar – Chris Bell Lead Vocals, Acoustic Guitar – Tom Eubanks* Written-By – Tom Eubanks*	3:15
10	Icewater (2)–	A Chance To Live Bass – Terry Manning Drums – Steve Rhea Guitar – Chris Bell Lead Vocals, Backing Vocals – Jimbo Robinson	2:06
11	Rock City (4)–	The Answer Backing Vocals – Terry Manning Bass – Randy Copeland Drums – Jody Stephens Lead Guitar, Backing Vocals – Chris Bell Lead Vocals, Rhythm Guitar – Tom Eubanks* Written-By – Chris Bell	3:34
12	Rock City (4)–	Lovely Lady Backing Vocals, Percussion – Terry Manning Drums – Jody Stephens Lead Guitar, Bass, Backing Vocals – Chris Bell Lead Vocals, Rhythm Guitar – Tom Eubanks* Written-By – Tom Eubanks*	3:09
13	Icewater (2)–	Sunshine Backing Vocals – Ebs Owen, Terry Manning Bass, Backing Vocals – Andy Hummel Guitar, Backing Vocals – Chris Bell Lead Vocals – Steve Rhea Written-By – Steve Rhea	1:40
14	Rock City (4)–	Introduction Drums – Jody Stephens Guitar, Backing Vocals – Chris Bell Keyboards, Backing Vocals – Terry Manning Lead Vocals, Bass – Tom Eubanks* Written-By – Chris Bell, Jody Stephens, Terry Manning, Tom Eubanks*	1:50
15	Rock City (4)–	Sunday Organ Effects [Sound Effects] – Chris Bell, Tom Eubanks* Keyboards – Terry Manning Written-By – Terry Manning	3:17
16	Rock City (4)–	The Preacher Drums – Jody Stephens Guitar, Backing Vocals – Chris Bell Keyboards, Backing Vocals – Terry Manning Lead Vocals, Bass – Tom Eubanks* Written-By – Chris Bell, Tom Eubanks*	3:39
17	Rock City (4)–	Shine On Me Drums – Jody Stephens Guitar, Backing Vocals – Chris Bell Lead Vocals, Bass – Tom Eubanks* Steel Guitar – Unknown Artist Written-By – Tom Eubanks*	2:32
18	Rock City (4)–	Try Again (Movie Mix, 2012) Steel Guitar – Unknown Artist Vocals, Guitar – Chris Bell Written-By – Alex Chilton, Chris Bell	3:40
19	Icewater (2)–	Germany (Backing Track) Backing Vocals – Ebs Owen Drums, Backing Vocals – Steve Rhea Guitar, Bass, Backing Vocals – Chris Bell Keyboards, Backing Vocals – Terry Manning	3:33
20	Icewater (2)–	Oh My Soul (Backing Track) Bass – Terry Manning Drums – Steve Rhea Guitar – Alex Chilton, Chris Bell Written-By – Alex Chilton	3:19
21	Icewater (2)–	All I See Is You (Alternate Backing Track) Bass – Andy Hummel Drums – Steve Rhea Guitar – Chris Bell Written-By – Chris Bell, Steve Rhea	3:21
22	The Wallabys*–	Feeling High (Alternate Backing Track) Drums, Backing Vocals – Steve Rhea Guitar – Chris Bell Keyboards, Bass – Terry Manning Written-By – Alan Palmore	4:50

Companies, etc.

Recorded At – Ardent Studios
Phonographic Copyright ℗ – Ardent Music, LLC
Licensed To – Omnivore Recordings
Copyright © – Omnivore Recordings
Manufactured By – Omnivore Recordings
Marketed By – Omnivore Recordings

Credits

Compilation Producer, Liner Notes – Alec Palao
Engineer – Chris Bell, John Fry, Stephen Rhea*, Terry Manning
Engineer [Transfers], Remix – Adam Hill, Alec Palao
Producer – Chris Bell, Stephen Rhea*, Terry Manning

Notes

From hype sticker:
Before Big Star
The 1969-1971 Recordings including Icewater and Rock City
6 Previously Unissued Bonus Tracks & Liner Notes
Recorded at the Legendary Ardent Studios!

Tracks 1, 3, 6, 9, 11, 12, 14 to 17 originally released on Rock City (4) - Rock City
Tracks 2, 4 and 7 originally released on Various - Thank You Friends : The Ardent Records Story
A different mix of Track 7 originally issued on Big Star - A Little Big Star
Tracks 5 and 13 originally released on Chris Bell - I Am The Cosmos (Deluxe Edition)
Track 18 originally released on Big Star - Nothing Can Hurt Me: Original Soundtrack
Tracks 8, 10, 19 to 22 are previously unreleased