Best of Toadies: Live from Paradise
Toadies · 2002
64 min · 18 tracks · alternative rock
Raw, high-energy alternative rock captures the essence of a band at their live performance peak.
Why this album works
This live album encapsulates Toadies' significant hits, including the famed 'Possum Kingdom,' which remains a staple of 90s alternative rock. Its release reaffirmed the band's impact on the genre during a time when many similar bands were fading into obscurity, helping to solidify their legacy in American rock music.
- Best for
- high-energy live performance vibe wave-like pacing with peaks sing-along moments with friends
- Context
- Released in 2002, 'Best of Toadies: Live from Paradise' comes after the band's commercial breakthrough with 'Rubberneck' (1994). By this point, Toadies had established themselves as a prominent act in the alternative rock scene, demonstrating their enduring popularity through live performances that resonate with long-time fans and new listeners alike.
- Stylistic neighbors
- Linkin Park· Beck· Moby· Green Day· Sonic Youth· Tori Amos· R.E.M.· Nine Inch Nails
Tracklist
Best experienced from track one — press play and let it unfold.
- 1 Plane Crash 2:37
- 2 I Come From the Water Standout 2:33
- 3 Heel 2:41
- 4 Quitter 3:30
- 5 Hell Below / Stars Above Standout 4:12
- 6 Little Sin 2:59
- 7 Away 4:35
- 8 Motivational 2:23
- 9 Mr. Love 3:12
- 10 Backslider 2:21
- 11 Paper Dress 4:35
- 12 Push the Hand 3:35
- 13 ATF 2:19
- 14 Possum Kingdom Standout 5:13
- 15 Dollskin 5:40
- 16 Tyler 4:18
- 17 I Burn 3:35
- 18 Where Is My Mind? 4:05
Reference: Wikipedia · MusicBrainz · Wikidata
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