You and Your Sister
Chris Bell
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11 facts about this song
Release and Artist"You and Your Sister" is a song originally written and performed by Chris Bell, one of the founding members of Big Star, an influential rock band from the 1970s. It featured on Bell's posthumous solo album, "I Am the Cosmos."
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Cover VersionThis song gained even more popularity when the band This Mortal Coil gave it a new twist in a cover version. Their version included on the groups’ debut album "It'll End in Tears" in 1984.
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Featuring ArtistsThe version by This Mortal Coil features vocals by Kim Deal of The Pixies and Tanya Donelly of Throwing Muses. Their soft, enchanting voices contribute to the ethereal and haunting quality of the version.
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Album Launch"I Am the Cosmos," the album in which the Chris Bell's version appears, was released in 1992, around 13 years after his fatal car accident in 1978. Bell had initially released only a single of the title track "I Am The Cosmos" / "You and Your Sister" from the album in 1978.
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GenreBoth Big Star and Chris Bell's work, including the song "You and Your Sister," fall under the Power Pop genre, a style that draws its influence from British Invasion bands like The Beatles and The Who.
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LyricsThe lyrics of "You And Your Sister" focus on complex emotions and relationships. It's a song about longing and unrequited love yet possessing an underlying sense of optimism.
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LegacyDespite Big Star being labeled as a "commercial failure" during their active years, they later achieved cult status. The song "You and Your Sister," among others, is an example of Bell's influential songwriting skill and the enduring power of his work.
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Tragic BackdropChris Bell's untimely demise gives an added layer of melancholy to "I Am the Cosmos" and "You and Your Sister." He did not live to see the posthumous success and admiration his work received.
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Last Recording"You and Your Sister" was the last song that Chris Bell recorded for his album "I Am the Cosmos." This song is believed to be one of his best solo works.
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Notable CoversBesides the cover by This Mortal Coil, "You and Your Sister" has also been covered by artists like The Posies and The Watson Twins, attesting to the enduring appeal of the song.
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DedicationIn 2009, an album named "Thank You, Friends: Big Star's Third Live...And More" was released. It was a tribute to the music of Big Star, and it featured a rendition of "You and Your Sister."
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