Big star Quote by Rob Sheffield
““Renée and I met at a bar called the Eastern Standard in Charlottesville, Virginia. I had just moved there to study English in grad school. Renée was a fiction writer in the MFA program. I was sitting with my poet friend Chris in a table in the back, when I fell under the spell of Renée’s bourbon-baked voice. The bartender put on Big Star’s Radio City. Renée was the only other person in the room who perked up. We started talking about how much we loved Big Star. It turned out we had the same favorite Big Star song – the acoustic ballad Thirteen. She’d never heard their third album, Sister Lovers. So naturally, I told her the same thing I’d told every other woman I’d ever fallen for: “I’ll make you a tape!””
About This Quote
Source Essay: Rolling Stone Magazine, “The Big Star Tape” by Rob Sheffield, 2015
A personal anecdote about meeting a future partner through shared musical taste, highlighting how music can spark connection and romance.
In simple terms: Music can bring people together and start relationships.
Key Takeaway
Use shared interests to connect with others.
Themes
music
romance
connection
culture
storytelling
Mood
nostalgic
romantic
reflective
Type
personal
narrative
cultural
When to use this quote
- first dates
- meeting new people
- building relationships
- discovering music
- creating mixtapes
Key Concepts
shared taste
nostalgia
courtship
Questions to Reflect On
- What role does music play in your relationships?
- How can shared interests deepen connections?
A Different Perspective
May overlook deeper compatibility beyond initial attraction.
