Big Star

Omnivore has an expanded reissue of legendary cult band Big Star's 2005 album In Space. The well-received 12-song set from Alex Chilton, Jody Stephens, Jon Auer, and Ken Stringfellow included ten new originals and two covers.  It was recorded in the fabled Ardent Studios, where Big Star began, and released on Rykodisc.  (A limited vinyl run was issued on DBK Works.)  Now, the album will return to vinyl on translucent blue wax and will be expanded on CD to the tune of six bonus tracks. Among them are five unissued demos and alternate mixes, plus the 2003 reunion track "Hot Thing," previously available on the out-of-print Ryko comp, Big Star Story. The packaging will include notes from Supermegabot's Jeff Rougvie, formerly of Ryko A&R, plus recollections from Jon Auer, Ken Stringfellow, Jody Stephens, engineer Adam Hill, and co-producer Jeff Powell (who also cut the new vinyl edition).