The Big Shot Chronicles
by Game Theory
- Type: Album
- Released: November 1986
- Label: Enigma
- Country: United States
- Length: 1:19:54
- Community rating: 3.94/5 from 7 ratings
Artists on this release: Gil Ray, Scott Miller, Suzi Ziegler, Shelley LaFreniere
Album Notes & Community Reviews
Produced by Mitch Easter, 'The Big Shot Chronicles' polishes Game Theory's quirky, highly literate jangle-pop into a brilliant, synthesizer-laced power-pop triumph. Scott Miller鈥檚 intensely poetic, often sarcastic lyricism explores bitter romantic fallout over complex, highly energetic, and incredibly melodic guitar hooks. The album is a playful, introspective, and highly sophisticated gem of the 80s college rock circuit.
Genres
Descriptors: jangly, guitar-driven, literate, melodic, lo-fi
Tracklist
- Here It Is Tomorrow (2:17)
- Where You Going Northern (3:01)
- I've Tried Subtlety (4:30)
- Erica's Word (3:54)
- Make Any Vows (2:19)
- Regenisraen (3:29)
- Crash Into June (2:57)
- Book Of Millionaires (2:21)
- The Only Lesson Learned (2:17)
- Too Closely (3:19)
- Never Mind (2:52)
- Like A Girl Jesus (2:37)
- Linus And Lucy (1:48)
- Couldn't I Just Tell You (2:54)
- Seattle (2:25)
- Sweet Jane - Live (5:28)
- The Only Lesson - 2-Track Demo (2:23)
- Make Any Vows - Live (2:27)
- Erica's Word - Rough Mix (3:51)
- Jesus Christ - Solo Demo (2:34)
- Like A Girl Jesus - Rough Mix (2:33)
- Re-Make/Re-Model - Live (3:45)
- If And When It Falls Apart - Rehearsal (4:12)
- Friend Of The Family - Live (6:51)
- Come Home With Me (2:41)
Credits
- Game Theory - primary artist
- Suzi Ziegler - bass, bass guitar
- Gil Ray - drums, membranophone
- Mitch Easter - engineer, producer
- Scott Miller - guitar, lead vocals [miserable whine], written-by, design, guitar family, lead vocals vocal
- Shelley LaFreniere - keyboards, keyboard
- Eddy Schreyer - lacquer cut by, mastered by
- Photo Robert - photography by