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The Cream & the Crock – The Best of You Am I

You Am I · 2003

111 min · 33 tracks · alternative rock

A vibrant collection of alternative rock anthems that captures the essence of Australian music in the late '90s and early 2000s.

Is this for you?

Good fit if you like

  • short tracks for quick enjoyment
  • dynamic flow with varied pacing
  • sing-along anthems with friends
  • for nostalgic road trips
  • wave-like energy shifts throughout

Maybe skip if you want

  • prefer lengthy immersive experiences
  • seek consistent slow tempos

Where this album fits

Career context
By 2003, You Am I was solidifying their legacy as one of Australia's premier rock bands, following their critically acclaimed album 'Dress Me Slowly' released in 2001. 'The Cream & the Crock' serves as a retrospective, showcasing the band's evolution and celebrating their significant contributions to the alternative rock scene.
Stylistic neighbors
The Living End· Grinspoon· Jebediah

Tracklist

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

Disc 1

  • 1 Berlin Chair 2:37
  • 2 Jaimme’s Got a Gal 3:31
  • 3 Cathy’s Clown 2:27
  • 4 Purple Sneakers 3:31
  • 5 Jewels and Bullets 2:59
  • 6 Good Mornin’ 4:13
  • 7 Soldiers 2:32
  • 8 Mr Milk 3:17
  • 9 Heavy Heart 3:11
  • 10 Rumble 2:39
  • 11 Trike 2:59
  • 12 Get Up 3:14
  • 13 Damage 3:30
  • 14 Who Put the Devil in You? 3:23
  • 15 How Much Is Enough? 3:41

Disc 2

  • 1 The Applecross Wing Commander 3:19
  • 2 Minor Byrd 2:32
  • 3 Junk 2:41
  • 4 What They Do at Night 3:30
  • 5 Trouble 5:13
  • 6 If We Can’t Get It Together 2:34
  • 7 Beautiful Girl 3:18
  • 8 Wally Raffles 3:18
  • 9 Ordinary 2:55
  • 10 Gone, Gone, Gone 3:26
  • 11 Deliverance 4:09
  • 12 Mr Kermode & the Million Matches 2:31
  • 13 Cool Hand Luke 3:44
  • 14 The Cream & the Crock 3:22
  • 15 She Digs Her 3:25
  • 16 Guys, Girls, Guitars 3:00
  • 17 Sound as Ever 6:35
  • 18 Open All Night 4:04

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