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Big Star: No. 1 Record (Ardent 2803)

Jon Tiven, Fusion, December 1972

THIS IS certainly one of the most novel and incredible albums released this year, possessing chameleon quality only hinted at by Raspberries. Believe me, brothers and sisters, when I tell you that this is an amalgamation of Led Zeppelin, The Byrds, The Beatles, The Rolling Stones, Badfinger, and practically every major group that you've ever heard.

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