Jesus is just alright... Not exactly a ringing endorsement. I’ve examined all of the critques, and none have as of yet actually listened to the songs that Big Star sang which I would call pertinent to the instant case.
Actually I have listened to them, time and time again. A guy in my band is a huge Big Star/Alex Chilton fan.
Your thesis - at least so I thought - was that Christian references kept them from making it big. In fact it is the title of this thread. If we find other bands that also make Christian references AND they have made it big, it does speak to your thesis, don’t you think?