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There Was A Light: The Cosmic History of Chris Bell and the Rise of Big Star Audiobook, by Rich Tupica Play Audiobook Sample

There Was A Light: The Cosmic History of Chris Bell and the Rise of Big Star Audiobook

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Read By: Chris Abernathy Publisher: Tantor Audio Listen Time: at 1.0x Speed 9.50 hours at 1.5x Speed 7.13 hours at 2.0x Speed Release Date: September 2020 Format: Unabridged Audiobook ISBN: 9781705259023

Quick Stats About this Audiobook

Total Audiobook Chapters:

28

Longest Chapter Length:

58:36 minutes

Shortest Chapter Length:

13:00 minutes

Average Chapter Length:

30:32 minutes

Audiobooks by this Author:

1

Publisher Description

There Was A Light details the pop culture phenomenon that made Big Star legendary and divulges how its staunch fanbase saved the band from obscurity.

With Chris Bell at the center of the Big Star universe, this book carefully reveals the production of the band's masterful 1972 debut LP, #1 Record, for Ardent/Stax Records. Despite stellar reviews, the record suffered abysmal sales. Soon after, toxic personality conflicts and turmoil tore the band apart while Bell battled drug abuse and depression. There Was A Light then delves into Big Star's second and third albums, while recounting Bell's second act as a struggling solo musician and born-again Christian. During several trips to Europe, he produced ambitious recordings and pitched himself to record labels—even crossing paths with Paul McCartney. From this fertile era arose Bell's lone solo album, the posthumously released I Am the Cosmos—his swan song and masterpiece.

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About Chris Abernathy

Chris Abernathy is a voice talent and audiobook narrator.