Awake: The Best of Live
Live · 2004
78 min · 41 tracks · alternative rock · post-grunge
Anthemic melodies intertwine with introspective lyrics, creating a resonant tapestry of post-grunge soundscapes.
Why this album works
The album showcases Live's most impactful tracks, including 'Lightning Crashes,' which peaked at No. 1 on the Billboard Modern Rock Tracks chart. This collection not only highlights their commercial success but also solidifies their role in defining the post-grunge era, appealing to both long-time fans and new listeners alike.
- Best for
- dynamic peaks and valleys anthemic sing-along moments for reflective road trips
- Context
- Released in 2004, 'Awake: The Best of Live' is a compilation that encapsulates the band's journey from their breakthrough album 'Throwing Copper' in 1994 to their later works. At this point, Live was navigating changes in the music landscape while still enjoying a loyal fanbase drawn to their emotionally charged sound.
- Stylistic neighbors
- Green Day· Moby· Beck· Neil Young· Tori Amos· Nine Inch Nails· Linkin Park· Sonic Youth
Tracklist
Best experienced from track one — press play and let it unfold.
Disc 1
- 1 Operation Spirit (The Tyranny of Tradition) 3:19
- 2 The Beauty of Gray 4:12
- 3 Selling the Drama Standout 3:25
- 4 I Alone Standout 3:40
- 5 Lightning Crashes Standout 5:24
- 6 All Over You 3:57
- 7 We Deal in Dreams 3:54
- 8 Lakini’s Juice 4:49
- 9 Turn My Head 3:55
- 10 Rattlesnake 4:52
- 11 The Dolphin’s Cry 4:19
- 12 Run to the Water 4:27
- 13 They Stood Up for Love 4:35
- 14 Dance With You 4:36
- 15 Overcome 4:15
- 16 Nobody Knows 4:27
- 17 Heaven 3:46
- 18 Run Away 3:27
- 19 I Walk the Line 3:03
Disc 2
- 1 Operation Spirit
- 2 Operation Spirit (live version)
- 3 Pain Lies on the Riverside
- 4 Pain Lies on the Riverside (live version)
- 5 Selling the Drama Standout
- 6 I Alone Standout
- 7 Lightning Crashes Standout
- 8 White, Discussion
- 9 Lakini’s Juice
- 10 Freaks
- 11 Turn My Head
- 12 Turn My Head (alternate version)
- 13 Ghost
- 14 The Dolphin’s Cry
- 15 Run to the Water
- 16 They Stood Up for Love
- 17 Overcome
- 18 Simple Creed
- 19 Like a Soldier
- 20 Heaven
- 21 Heaven (Concept version)
- 22 Run Away
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