Chris Bell

Artist:  Chris Bell
Birth Name:  Christopher Branford Bell
Born:  January 12, 1951
Origin:  Memphis, Tennessee, USA
Died:  December 27, 1978 (Aged 27)
Genre:  Rock, Power Pop, Jangle Pop, Contemporary Pop
Occupation:  Musician, Singer, Songwriter
Instruments:  Guitar, Vocals

Chris Bell was an American Musician, Guitarist, Singer, and Songwriter from Memphis, Tennessee.  Along with Alex Chilton, he led Power Pop Band Big Star through its first album No. 1 Record (1972).  He also pursued a Solo Career throughout the mid-1970s.

Title:   I Am The Cosmos  (2017)
Genre:  Rock, Power Pop, Jangle Pop, Contemporary Pop
Label:  Omnivore Recordings
Rating:   *****

Format:  CD:

Tracks:

Disc 1:

 1.  I Am The Cosmos
 2.  Better Save Yourself
 3.  Speed Of Sound
 4.  Get Away
 5.  You And Your Sister
 6.  I Got Kinda Lost
 7.  Look Up
 8.  Make A Scene
 9.  There Was A Light 
10. I Don't Know
11. Fight At The Tale
12. Though I Know She Lies
13. I Am The Cosmos
14. You And Your Sister
15. Look Up
16. Untitled Acoustic Instrumental

Disc 2:

 1.  I Am The Cosmos
 2.  Better Save Yourself
 3.  Speed Of Sound
 4.  Get Away
 5.  You And Your Sister
 6.  Make A Scene
 7.  Fight At The Table
 8.  I Don't Know
 9.  Speed Of Sound
10. Stay With Me
11. In My Darkest Hour
12. So Long Baby (Take Clacton Rag)
13. Fight At The Table
14. You And Your Sister
15. Get Away
16. Better Save Yourself
17. I Am The Cosmos
18. Untitled Electric Instrumental

Title:   I Am The Cosmos  (2020)
Genre:  Rock, Power Pop, Jangle Pop, Contemporary Pop
Label:  Omnivore Recordings
Rating:   *****


Format:  LP:  

Side One:

 1.  I Am The Cosmos
 2.  Better Save Yourself
 3.  Speed Of Sound
 4.  Get Away
 5.  Make A Scene

Side Two:

 1.  Look Up
 2.  I Got Kinda Lost
 3.  There Was A Light
 4.  Fight At The Tale
 5.  I Don't Know
 6.  Though I Know She Lies
 7.  You And Your Sister  (Single Version)

Personnel:

Chris Bell:  Guitar, Vocals
Ken Woodley:  Bass, Organ
Richard Rosebrough:  Drums
Jody Stephens:  Drums
Alex Chilton:  Backing Vocals 
Jim Dickinson:  Piano

I Am The Cosmos is the only solo album by Chris Bell, originally released on February 21, 1992 by Rykodisc, remastered and reissued on September 15, 2017 by Omnivore Recordings for CD and released on January 10, 2020 by Omnivore Recordings for LP.