{"title":"Chris Bell","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eChris Bellman is a highly skilled mastering and mix engineer based in Los Angeles, California. With years of experience in the industry, he has established himself as one of the best in his field. From 1984 until now, Chris has worked at various renowned studios including Allen Zentz Mastering and currently Bernie Grundman Mastering. His work is easily recognizable by his stylized CB signature.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eWith a strong presence in the music scene, Chris Bellman's expertise lies in mastering and mixing tracks to perfection. He has honed his skills over the years, ensuring that every project he works on sounds its absolute best. Based in Los Angeles, California, USA, Chris is at the heart of the music industry.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eHaving worked at esteemed studios such as Allen Zentz Mastering and Bernie Grundman Mastering, Chris Bellman's contributions to countless albums are undeniable. His attention to detail and commitment to delivering exceptional sound quality have made him a sought-after professional among musicians and producers alike. Look out for his stylized CB signature on your favorite records!\u003c\/p\u003e","products":[{"product_id":"i-am-the-cosmos-1","title":"I Am The Cosmos","description":"\u003cp\u003eUnreleased for over 15 years, I Am the Cosmos is nevertheless an enduring testament to the brilliance of Chris Bell; lyrically poignant and melodically stunning, this lone solo album is proof positive of his underappreciated pop mastery. While cuts like \"Get Away,\" \"I Got Kinda Lost,\" and \"Fight at the Table\" recall the glowing, energetic power pop of Bell's earlier work, the majority of the songs on I Am the Cosmos are more reflective and deeply personal; the title track is a harrowingly schizophrenic tale of romantic despair, while other cuts like the lurching \"Better Save Yourself\" and the lovely \"Look Up\" are infused with a spiritual power largely missing from his Big Star material. The album's highlight, \"You and Your Sister\" -- which features backing vocals from none other than Bell's Big Star mate Alex Chilton -- is simply one of the great unknown love songs in the pop canon, a luminous and fragile ballad almost otherworldly in its beauty.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Omnivore","offers":[{"title":"Blue LP.","offer_id":50405647253835,"sku":"2027889","price":26.99,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0867\/1120\/6219\/files\/69cf6e99-a32f-479b-897e-90ac71b1764d_thumbnail_4096.jpg?v=1726580518"},{"product_id":"i-am-the-cosmos-you-and-your-sister-2","title":"I Am The Cosmos \/ You And Your Sister","description":"\u003cp\u003e2018 marks the 40th anniversary of the one, and only, Chris Bell single, the legendary ''I Am The Cosmos'' \/ ''You And Your Sister.''  Originally released on Chris Stamey's label, Car Records, it was the only solo recording released under Bell's name in his lifetime. It would take another fourteen years before Rykodisc compiled the best of Bell's post-Big Star solo sessions, releasing it as I Am The Cosmos in 1992. Last year, Omnivore paid tribute to Bell's work by releasing an expanded and definitive deluxe edition of I Am The Cosmos, as well as collecting his pre-Big Star work in Looking Forward: The Roots Of Big Star. At the end of 2017, all tracks on the aforementioned titles were given the deluxe vinyl treatment in The Complete Chris Bell.  Now to wrap up the Chris Bell campaign, this 40th anniversary edition repressing of the original Car Records single is packaged in a gatefold sleeve and includes liner notes excerpted from Chris Stamey's forthcoming book, A Spy In The House Of Loud: New York Songs And Stories (University of Texas Press) detailing the story of how the single came to be. An insert features Chris Stamey's original Car Records agreement, signed by both Stamey and Bell, and the Car Records press release. Original copies, if they can be found at all, fetch high collector's prices. This special repressing for Record Store Day should satisfy fans seeking a copy of this masterwork by Chris Bell.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Omnivore","offers":[{"title":"7\"","offer_id":50478762950987,"sku":"2017706","price":8.99,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0867\/1120\/6219\/files\/test_98380347_thumbnail_4096.jpg?v=1727490698"},{"product_id":"complete-chris-bell","title":"Complete Chris Bell","description":"\u003cp\u003e6 LP set of Chris Bell's recorded output Vinyl versions of Looking Forward: The Roots Of Big Star Featuring Chris Bell, Rock City's See Seven States, I Am The Cosmos (Expanded) and an exclusive unissued interview from 1975 20 page color booklet\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Omnivore","offers":[{"title":"LP","offer_id":50522091323723,"sku":"2017347","price":119.99,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0867\/1120\/6219\/files\/test_42cd2a5d_thumbnail_4096.jpg?v=1727998855"}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0867\/1120\/6219\/collections\/test_63da7777_thumbnail_4096_3ce328ca-fe12-48b6-a875-37adab5a8bf9.jpg?v=1726580495","url":"https:\/\/shop.roughtrade.com\/collections\/chris-bell.oembed","provider":"Rough Trade","version":"1.0","type":"link"}