From: Jon Johnson (76614.3063@compuserve.com)
Subject: "Beale St. Green"

     Not to comment one way or the other on the morality of bootlegs, but I
found this in the new (Feb. '96) issue of "I.C.E.," which is a monthly magazine
which gives previews of upcoming new releases.  It also has a regular feature
called "Going Underground," which passes on news of new bootleg releases.  The
following comes from that section:

     "The long-awaited new titles from Balboa [one of many bootleg labels] are
finally here.  For Big Star fans, 'Beale St. Green' should be warmly welcomed.
It opens with alternate takes of 'In the Street' from '#1 Record,' but the key
material on the 22-track, 75-minute CD are top-quality stereo rehearsals
recorded prior to the band's WLIR broadcast in 1974 (which was released
officially on 'Big Star Live').  The rehearsal includes chit-chat between tracks
and even a snippet of 'Hey Joe.'  'Beale St. Green' is filled out by Alex
Chilton's 1977 demos for Elektra and outtakes from 'Like Flies On Sherbert.'"

     Yeah, I'm sure I'll be looking for this, as will many other list members,
but please don't innundate me with requests as to how to get it.  Unlike my
recent posting on the Coke commercials C.D., I don't have this yet, haven't had
a chance to look for it, and haven't heard it.  "I.C.E." is usually pretty
reliable with any praise they hand out, though, so it's probably worth taking a
risk on.  Happy hunting, y'all!
                                                    All the best,
                                                    Jon Johnson

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From: Larry Brown (Grendel322@aol.com)

"Beale Street Green"


1.  Another Time, Another Place, And You
2.  In The Street (45 version)
3.  Don't Lie To Me
4.  Back of a Car
5.  Oh My Soul
6.  Mod Lang
7.  She's A Mover
8.  September Gurls
9.  In The Street
10. You Get What You Deserve
11. My Rival 
12. She Might Look My Way
13. Windows Hotel
14. Can't Seem To Make You Mine
15. Shakin' The World  
16. All The Time
17. Tennis Bum
18. Marshall Law
19. Train Kept A Rollin/Mona
20. Surfer Girl
21. Baron Of Love (Parts 1 and 2)
22. September Gurls

Tracks 3 thru 10 are listed as WLIR rehearsals, and 
they are a revelation.  Amazing performances. 11 thru
16 are Elektra demos, decent quality, and still some 
amazing songs.  17-19 are from the Holsapple session, 
definitely starting to get a little ragged.  20 and 21
I believe are Flies On Sherbert demos, and 22 is live
at the Ocean Club with the DB's.  Nice packaging, overall
very good sound quality.  Highly recommended!