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Livin' for the Weekend: The Anthology

Triumph · 2005

142 min · 28 tracks · hard rock · heavy metal · progressive metal

A soaring blend of hard rock and progressive melodies that captures Triumph's anthemic spirit.

Is this for you?

Good fit if you like

  • dynamic journey with emotional peaks
  • an anthemic spirit for celebration
  • for weekend road trips
  • uplifting tunes for group sing-alongs
  • wave-like pacing for varied moods

Maybe skip if you want

  • prefer instant gratification tracks
  • seek minimalistic, straightforward sounds

Where this album fits

Career context
Released in 2005, 'Livin' for the Weekend: The Anthology' marks Triumph's return to the spotlight after a long hiatus following their last studio album in 1992. This compilation showcases their evolution from the late 1970s through the early 1990s, encapsulating their journey as Canadian rock icons during a time when classic rock was being overshadowed by grunge and alternative genres.
Stylistic neighbors
Rush· Kansas· Yes

Tracklist

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

Disc 1

  • 1 24 Hours a Day 4:26
  • 2 Street Fighter 6:31
  • 3 Blinding Light Show/Moonchild 8:42
  • 4 Takes Time 3:48
  • 5 New York City Streets 7:52
  • 6 Rocky Mountain Way 4:06
  • 7 Lay It on the Line 4:04
  • 8 Hold On 6:04
  • 9 I Live for the Weekend 5:17
  • 10 I Can Survive 4:00
  • 11 Fool for Your Love 4:29
  • 12 Allied Forces 5:06
  • 13 Fight the Good Fight 6:30

Disc 2

  • 1 Magic Power 4:54
  • 2 Too Much Thinking 5:38
  • 3 When the Lights Go Down 5:05
  • 4 Follow Your Heart 3:35
  • 5 Spellbound (live) 3:58
  • 6 Mind Games 4:48
  • 7 Tears in the Rain 3:55
  • 8 Somebody's Out There 4:05
  • 9 Just One Night 3:41
  • 10 Never Say Never 3:38
  • 11 Headed for Nowhere 6:07
  • 12 Carry on the Flame 5:16
  • 13 Long Time Gone 5:15
  • 14 Never Surrender (live) 6:39
  • 15 Love Hurts 4:38

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