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Across a Wire: Live in New York City

Counting Crows · 1998

122 min · 22 tracks · alternative rock · pop rock · post-grunge

A raw and emotive live recording that captures the essence of Counting Crows' storytelling prowess and dynamic performance.

Is this for you?

Good fit if you like

  • wave-like emotional highs and lows
  • immersive storytelling through live performance
  • cathartic sing-alongs with friends
  • reflective moments during long drives
  • captivating narratives for attentive listeners

Maybe skip if you want

  • prefer short, standalone tracks
  • seek high-energy party anthems

Where this album fits

Career context
Released in 1998, 'Across a Wire: Live in New York City' came after Counting Crows' sophomore album, 'Recovering the Satellites.' This live album showcased their growing popularity following a successful debut and marked a moment of reflection on their early career while solidifying their presence in the alternative rock scene.

Tracklist

Best experienced from track one — press play and let it unfold.

Disc 1

  • 1 Round Here 6:16
  • 2 Have You Seen Me Lately? 3:57
  • 3 Angels of the Silences 3:57
  • 4 Catapult 3:57
  • 5 Mr. Jones 5:17
  • 6 Rain King 5:51
  • 7 Mercury 3:45
  • 8 Ghost Train 5:27
  • 9 Anna Begins 13:54
  • 10 Chelsea 6:15

Disc 2

  • 1 Recovering the Satellites 5:49
  • 2 Angels of the Silences 3:34
  • 3 Rain King 5:49
  • 4 Sullivan Street 4:37
  • 5 Children in Bloom 5:20
  • 6 Have You Seen Me Lately? 4:10
  • 7 Raining in Baltimore 5:34
  • 8 Round Here 10:00
  • 9 I'm Not Sleeping 4:59
  • 10 A Murder of One 5:35
  • 11 A Long December 6:06
  • 12 Walkaways 1:50

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