The Best: Make the Music Go Bang!
X · 2004
158 min · 46 tracks · alternative rock · punk
Raw punk energy collides with melodic sensibilities, creating a visceral and urgent listening experience.
Is this for you?
Good fit if you like
- urgent bursts of raw energy
- dynamic journey with varied pacing
- ideal for late-night drives
- visceral sound that demands attention
- short tracks for quick enjoyment
Maybe skip if you want
- prefer long, immersive pieces
- seek relaxed, mellow vibes
Where this album fits
- Career context
- By the time 'The Best: Make the Music Go Bang!' was released in 2004, X had already established themselves as a seminal band in the punk rock scene since their debut in 1980. This compilation marked an important retrospective of their influential career, showcasing tracks from their early albums alongside live performances that highlighted their enduring legacy.
- Stylistic neighbors
- The Stooges· Refused· Fugazi
Tracklist
Best experienced from track one — press play and let it unfold.
Disc 1
- 1 Adult Books 3:14
- 2 We're Desperate 2:03
- 3 Los Angeles 2:24
- 4 Your Phone's Off the Hook, but You're Not 2:25
- 5 Johny Hit and Run Paulene 2:50
- 6 Soul Kitchen 2:26
- 7 The World's a Mess; It's in My Kiss 4:28
- 8 The Unheard Music 4:45
- 9 White Girl (single mix) 3:29
- 10 The Once Over Twice 2:31
- 11 Universal Corner 4:33
- 12 Some Other Time 2:17
- 13 In This House That I Call Home 3:33
- 14 Beyond and Back (live, 1980) 2:41
- 15 Riding With Mary (single version) 3:12
- 16 The Hungry Wolf 3:47
- 17 Motel Room in My Bed 2:41
- 18 Blue Spark 2:08
- 19 The Have Nots 4:46
- 20 Under the Big Black Sun 3:24
- 21 The New World 3:25
- 22 Breathless 2:19
- 23 We're Having Much More Fun 3:08
- 24 True Love 2:15
- 25 I Must Not Think Bad Thoughts 4:15
Disc 2
- 1 Wild Thing (7" single edit) 3:33
- 2 Poor Girl 2:53
- 3 The Call of the Wreckin' Ball 2:57
- 4 Someone Like You 2:42
- 5 What's Wrong With Me... 3:45
- 6 Burning House of Love 3:55
- 7 My Goodness 4:37
- 8 4th of July 4:06
- 9 You 3:30
- 10 When It Rains... 4:33
- 11 Surprise Surprise 2:52
- 12 I'm Lost 2:57
- 13 See How We Are 3:49
- 14 Skin Deep Town (live, 1987) 3:19
- 15 Around My Heart (live, 1987) 4:26
- 16 Just Another Perfect Day (live, 1987) 4:34
- 17 Devil Doll (live, 1987) 4:39
- 18 Big Blue House 4:05
- 19 Clean Like Tomorrow 3:58
- 20 Country at War 4:15
- 21 New Life 3:24
Reference: Wikipedia · MusicBrainz · Wikidata
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