Elevation
Our rating, out of 100 — and why.
AI-generated from five scored dimensions. An opinion, not a measurement.
Strong songs and the preserved two-track transition reward revisiting, but the shuffled career-spanning sequence has little album-level shape or identity.
What we noticed
- The opener pairs two 1980s hits, then jumps back to “La Grange” and “Tush”; the sequence is not chronological.
- Tracks 15 and 16 keep “Waitin’ for the Bus” directly beside “Jesus Just Left Chicago,” preserving their linked transition.
- Across 40 tracks, the collection moves between studio eras without building a new arc or sustained change in pace.
- Composition 25% of the score
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7/10
- Craft 20% of the score
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7/10
- Durability 25% of the score
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6/10
- Distinctiveness 18% of the score
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3/10
- Sequencing 12% of the score
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3/10
the writing — melody, harmony, structure, lyrics
production, performance, arrangement
whether it rewards returning to it
whether it sounds like itself
running order, pacing, length
Little footprint beyond its audience. Reported but not counted — how far a record travelled describes its reception rather than the record, and a newer release has had less time to travel than an older one.
Tracklist
Best experienced from track one — press play and let it unfold.
Disc 1
- 1 Gimme All Your Lovin’ 3:31
- 2 Sharp Dressed Man 2:59
- 3 La Grange 3:52
- 4 Tush 2:16
- 5 (Somebody Else Been) Shaking Your Tree 2:35
- 6 Francine 3:33
- 7 Beer Drinkers & Hell Raisers 3:25
- 8 It’s Only Love 4:23
- 9 Arrested for Driving While Blind 3:06
- 10 I Thank You 3:01
- 11 Cheap Sunglasses 2:40
- 12 Tube Snake Boogie 3:05
- 13 Pearl Necklace 4:06
- 14 Just Got Paid 4:27
- 15 Waitin’ for the Bus 2:52
- 16 Jesus Just Left Chicago 3:30
- 17 Heard It on the X 2:26
- 18 I’m Bad, I’m Nationwide 4:52
- 19 Dust My Broom 3:08
- 20 Velcro Fly 2:54
- 21 Party on the Patio 2:48
Disc 2
- 1 Viva Las Vegas 4:03
- 2 Pincushion 4:33
- 3 Legs 3:36
- 4 Got Me Under Pressure 3:58
- 5 Sleeping Bag 4:03
- 6 Rough Boy 3:50
- 7 Doubleback 3:56
- 8 My Head’s in Mississippi 4:21
- 9 Give It Up 3:29
- 10 Just Got Back From Baby’s 4:10
- 11 Blue Jean Blues 4:39
- 12 She’s Just Killing Me 4:57
- 13 What’s Up With That 5:20
- 14 Rhythmeen 3:53
- 15 Loaded 3:48
- 16 Fearless Boogie 4:01
- 17 Mescalero 3:49
- 18 Que Lastima 4:26
- 19 As Time Goes By 4:32
Reference: MusicBrainz · Wikidata
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