Playlist: The Very Best of Soul Asylum
Soul Asylum · 2011
53 min · 14 tracks · alternative rock
A vibrant collection of alternative rock anthems that captures the raw energy and emotional depth of Soul Asylum's career.
Is this for you?
Good fit if you like
- steady mid-tempo sing-alongs
- cathartic release for nostalgia
- live energy captured perfectly
- background music for reflection
Maybe skip if you want
- seeking fast-paced excitement
- prefer standalone hit singles
Where this album fits
- Career context
- By 2011, Soul Asylum was reflecting on a significant career arc marked by their breakthrough album 'Grave Dancers Union' in 1992. This compilation serves as a retrospective of their journey, showcasing both popular hits and fan favorites while navigating the band's evolving sound. The release came during a period when the band was re-establishing its presence in the music scene after years of lineup changes and varying commercial success.
- Stylistic neighbors
- Gin Blossoms· Counting Crows· Bush
Tracklist
Best experienced from track one — press play and let it unfold.
- 1 Never Really Been (live electric) 3:12
- 2 Cartoon 3:53
- 3 Easy Street 3:36
- 4 Somebody to Shove 3:14
- 5 Runaway Train 4:25
- 6 By the Way 3:44
- 7 Black Gold 3:55
- 8 Sexual Healing 4:41
- 9 Misery 4:26
- 10 Without a Trace (live) 3:18
- 11 Just Like Anyone 2:48
- 12 When I Ran Off and Left Her 3:57
- 13 I Will Still Be Laughing (live) 3:44
- 14 Stand Up and Be Strong 4:24
Reference: Wikipedia · MusicBrainz · Wikidata
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