Why did Big Star never blow up ?

fuckin 70's, dude
you were either cock rock, or, well...
but it's a shame. they really did put out top-notch shit

>>71852934
Marketing

Thank you friends is one of the best songs of the 70s

Too early. The first ones anywhere never really get the credit until much later.

They got fucked out of a wide distribution deal because stax was going bankrupt and brought down ardent

>>71852994
Seriously the songwriting on all three album are just amazing.

>>71852934
Can anyone recommend me other bands/artists from similar to them (power-pop, pop rock)

>>71852934
EVERY NIGHT I TELL MYSELF I AM THE COSMOS

>>71853302
Cheap Trick
T. Rex
Flaming Lips

Power pop really wasn't in style at that time.

>>71853410
The 70s??

>>71853839
In the early to mid-70s, no. Not until the end of the decade when New Wave happened.