R.I.P. ALEX CHILTON 1951-2010
This week’s list is pretty self-explanatory. When I found out the news yesterday, this was the only real possibility. Note that I’m not including songs he wrote for THE BOX TOPS or BIG STAR. Furthermore, I’m not including records he produced for the likes of THE CRAMPS, THE REPLACEMENTS and other artists. Those would comprise separate lists of their own and as such, I may do one of those next week. Stay tuned.
Alex Chilton – “Free Again”
This is from the compilations 1970 and Stuff.
Alex Chilton – “Bangkok” EP
This 1978 EP featured the funny and catchy original on the A-side and a great cover of THE SEEDS‘ “Can’t Seem To Make You Mine” on the B-side. Both sides are worthy of inclusion here and the single featured CHRIS STAMEY.
Alex Chilton – “Like Flies on Sherbert”
The title track from his 1979 album of the same name is also my favorite track on that divisive album. It showcases the magic of Chilton and JIM DICKINSON.
Alex Chilton – “Lost My Job”
From the 1985 EP Feudalist Tarts, which was his first record since Like Flies on Sherbert, this represented an attempted mid ’80s comeback and showed him writing strong, original material which was much more cleaned up and polished than Like Flies on Sherbert.
Alex Chilton – “No Sex”
From the 1986 EP of the same name, this song deals with AIDS.
Alex Chilton – “Make a Little Love”
This cover of the LOWELL FULSON song is from the 1987 album High Priest.
Alex Chilton – “Mine Exclusively”
This is from a 1993 single that Chilton recorded with TEENAGE FANCLUB. There’s also a great bootleg from around this time period where Teenage Fanclub backs him. He also recorded this song with BIG STAR for their 2005 album In Space.
Alex Chilton – “My Baby Just Cares for Me”
This is the opening track on the 1994 album Cliches, which showcases Chilton’s range as it’s an album full of cover versions of standards.
Alex Chilton – “What’s Your Sign, Girl”
This is from his 1995 album A Man Called Destruction.
Alex Chilton – “The Oogum Boogum Song”
This is from his final album, 1999’s Loose Shoes and Tight Pussy, retitled Set and given a new cover upon its U.S. release.
