Synchronistic Wanderings
Pat Benatar · 1999
225 min · 53 tracks · hard rock · pop rock
A rich tapestry of powerful rock anthems intertwined with introspective ballads, showcasing Benatar’s dynamic vocal prowess.
Why this album works
'Synchronistic Wanderings' is significant for its comprehensive collection of Benatar's influential tracks which contributed to her legacy in rock music. The album showcases songs that topped charts and became staples of the genre, helping to cement the presence of women in rock during an era when it was dominated by male artists.
- Best for
- dynamic journey with peaks introspective ballads for reflection powerful anthems for empowerment
- Context
- Released in 1999, 'Synchronistic Wanderings' marks a compilation of Pat Benatar's greatest hits and previously unreleased material. At this point in her career, she was reflecting on her successful 20-year journey in rock music, following a string of hits through the late '70s and '80s that solidified her as a female rock icon.
- Stylistic neighbors
- Christina Aguilera· Sparks· Prince· Harry Nilsson· Elvis Presley· Cyndi Lauper· Madonna· Cher
Tracklist
Best experienced from track one — press play and let it unfold.
Disc 1
- 1 Heartbreaker 3:28
- 2 We Live for Love 3:55
- 3 My Clone Sleeps Alone 3:28
- 4 I Need a Lover (live, 1979-11-13: The Bottom Line, New York, NY, USA) 4:26
- 5 In the Heat of the Night 5:23
- 6 You Better Run 3:05
- 7 Hit Me With Your Best Shot Standout 2:51
- 8 Treat Me Right 3:26
- 9 Wuthering Heights 4:29
- 10 Hell Is for Children 4:50
- 11 Fire and Ice 3:20
- 12 Promises in the Dark 4:48
- 13 Precious Time 6:01
- 14 Shadows of the Night 4:20
- 15 Little Too Late 4:07
- 16 Looking for a Stranger 3:26
- 17 Anxiety (Get Nervous) 3:42
- 18 Love Is a Battlefield (demo version) 5:33
Disc 2
- 1 Love Is a Battlefield Standout 5:23
- 2 Ooh Ooh Song 4:08
- 3 We Belong Standout 3:42
- 4 Painted Desert 5:26
- 5 Outlaw Blues 3:48
- 6 Invincible (Theme From "The Legend of Billie Jean") 4:28
- 7 Sex as a Weapon 4:20
- 8 Le Bel Age 5:10
- 9 New Dream Islands (session outtake) 3:35
- 10 Run Between the Raindrops (live) 4:46
- 11 One Love (Song of the Lion) 5:12
- 12 True Hearts (session outtake) 4:26
- 13 Let's Stay Together 4:42
- 14 All Fired Up 4:30
- 15 Shooting Star (live) 5:47
- 16 La Canción Ooh Ooh (Ooh Ooh Song - Spanish version) 4:08
Disc 3
- 1 Payin' the Cost to Be the Boss 3:13
- 2 True Love 4:41
- 3 The Good Life 4:10
- 4 I Feel Lucky 4:29
- 5 Please Come Home for Christmas 3:06
- 6 Tell Me Why 2:14
- 7 Crying (session outtake) 4:26
- 8 Sometimes the Good Guys Finish First 4:26
- 9 Somebody's Baby 4:24
- 10 Everybody Lay Down 4:26
- 11 Rise (Part 2) 3:03
- 12 Rise (Part 1) (session outtake) 3:33
- 13 Temptation 3:31
- 14 Every Time I Fall Back (remix) 5:01
- 15 The Effect You Have on Me 3:17
- 16 Rescue Me 2:59
- 17 Strawberry Wine 5:52
- 18 I Don't Want to Be Your Friend 5:08
- 19 Here's My Heart 4:53
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