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| Tinymixtapes |
But even among us true believers, the solo work of Big Star main-man Alex Chilton is a mixed bag. With the exception of his art-punk, deconstructionist debut Like Flies on Sherbert, Chilton’s solo work has largely been written off as trite genre exercises in jazz, soul, blues, and polite pop (and plenty of of fans despise Like Flies on Sherbert, too). Chilton’s lyrics are often especially suspect, and that’s when he even bothers to write songs, with most his records containing more than a few covers. Tight Shoes and Loose Pussy, his last proper solo effort, contains no originals and, sure enough, finds Chilton taking on a collection of jazzy, blues-beholden soul tunes. Those put off by this sort of breezier fare will find plenty to despise. There’s nothing as golden-hued as the first two Big Star records, and those looking for the immaculate bummer vibe of Third/Sister Lovers will be offended; all 12 tracks here are upbeat, even the country-soul, tear-in-my-beer numbers. There’s none of that famed Chilton anguish, and the sparse accompaniment of bass and drums is all that’s left to embellish Chilton’s vocals and guitar work....full text |
| Insound |
| Alex Chilton is a curious sort of cat. Blessed with a wonderful and versatile voice, a raggedly exact guitar style, solid songwriting skills, and enough skewed pop smarts to make even the dumbest material appear almost vital, he also seems intent on thumbing his nose at all expectations, choosing instead to put out album after album of frustratingly scattered bits of flotsam. This two-disc package from Last Call combines two such projects, the solo acoustic Cliches and the live in-the-studio Loose Shoes and Tight Pussy (called Set in its U.S. incarnation), both of which are more about conception than execution. Cliches centers on pop standards, but Chilton's I'm-so-cool-and-sincere (maybe) vocals fail to redefine anything, and the ironic title is, well, ironic. Loose Shoes and Tight Pussy fares a little better, with Chilton's lazy, snot-nose approach giving songs like "I've Never Found a Girl" and his cover of Stuff Smith's reefer classic "If You's a Viper" the kind of loose perfection that his fans treasure. Together, these two sets make a kind of "plugged" and "unplugged" sense, even if it is only combining two examples of Chilton simply treading water. ~ Steve Leggett, All Music Guide...full text |
| Rollingstone |
| My baby just cares for me Time after time All of oyu Gavotte Save your love for me Let's get lost Funny(but i still love you) Frame for the blues The christmas song There will never be another you Somewhere along the way What was I've never found a girl Lipstick traces Hook me up The oogum boogum song If you's a viper I remeber mama April in paris There will never be another you Single again You've got a booger bear under there Shiny stockings Goodnight my love ...full text |
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