5 Live 01
The Stranglers · 2001
88 min · 25 tracks · new wave · punk
A raw and energetic live album that encapsulates the Stranglers' punk-rooted sound with fervent audience engagement.
Why this album works
'5 Live 01' is significant not only for showcasing the band’s extensive catalog but also for its reception, as it reaffirmed their enduring popularity in the UK music scene. The album reached No. 30 on the UK Albums Chart, demonstrating the band’s lasting appeal even after decades since their initial rise.
- Best for
- dynamic live performance energy wave-like pacing with variety crowd interaction enhances experience
- Context
- By 2001, The Stranglers had transitioned through various phases, from their late '70s punk origins to a more eclectic new wave sound. '5 Live 01' captures them in a period of renewed activity after years of lineup changes and a shift towards more mainstream acceptance, following their previous studio release, 'Coup de Grace' in 1998.
- Stylistic neighbors
- David Bowie· John Cale· The Pretenders· Bryan Adams· Eric Clapton· PJ Harvey· Queen· Paul McCartney
Tracklist
Best experienced from track one — press play and let it unfold.
Disc 1
- 1 5 Minutes 3:42
- 2 Always the Sun Standout 4:27
- 3 Money 3:12
- 4 (Get a) Grip (on Yourself) Standout 3:33
- 5 Nice and Sleazy 3:14
- 6 Lies and Deception 4:03
- 7 Northwinds 4:03
- 8 Paradise Row 3:48
- 9 Straighten Out 2:46
- 10 Something Better Change 3:01
- 11 Golden Boy 3:04
- 12 Goodbye Toolouse 3:15
- 13 Duchess 2:24
Disc 2
- 1 Sinister 4:34
- 2 96 Tears 2:41
- 3 All Day and All of the Night 2:16
- 4 English Towns 2:10
- 5 Nuclear Device 3:13
- 6 Princess of the Streets 4:56
- 7 European Female 3:21
- 8 Genetix 4:59
- 9 Golden Brown Standout 3:25
- 10 Never to Look Back 3:38
- 11 Hanging Around 4:01
- 12 No More Heroes 4:03
Reference: Wikipedia · MusicBrainz · Wikidata
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