chris bell was the power pop wunderkind (better matt? joking) that helped alex chilton create the catchy mess of the first big star album. with their debut album ironically titled, #1 record, being a bust, bell became suicidal. the next big star album brought a sparser use of bell's songs, due to his increasing depression and reliance on alcohol. throughout the 70's, bell created a host of tracks that were shelved and meant to be used as his first solo outing. unfortunately as bell was on the upswing, and feeling healthier he crashed his car, ending his short life in 1978. in 1992 the lost bell tracks were unearthed, becoming the lovely album titled, i am the cosmos, which features bell at his most poetic and heartfelt lyrically. the title track finds bell in full beatle mode, while you and your sister boasts the title of most underrated love song of all time. the final track here, look up, shows bell's intense spirituality that shines brilliantly. if you like what you hear then look for his album in stores, along with the big star catalogue.
-i am the cosmos
-you and your sister
-look up
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