Welcome to the Minority – The A&M Years 1988–1991
Soul Asylum · 2007
140 min · 42 tracks · alternative rock
A gritty collection of alternative rock anthems blending earnest lyrics with raw instrumentation.
Why this album works
This album is significant for its documentation of Soul Asylum's journey through the alternative rock scene, highlighting their transition from underground to mainstream popularity. It features previously unreleased tracks and live recordings that capture the band's energetic performances, contributing to their legacy in the grunge and alt-rock movements of the era.
- Best for
- dynamic flow with varied energy gritty anthems for sing-alongs wave-like pacing for reflection
- Context
- Released in 2007, 'Welcome to the Minority' compiles Soul Asylum's work from their years at A&M Records during a transformative period. This album follows their commercial peak in the early '90s, particularly after the success of 'Grave Dancers Union', and serves as a retrospective showcasing their evolution and resilience in the changing music landscape of the late '80s and early '90s.
- Stylistic neighbors
- Moby· Beck· Linkin Park· Green Day· Nine Inch Nails· R.E.M.· Sonic Youth· Tori Amos
Tracklist
Best experienced from track one — press play and let it unfold.
Disc 1
- 1 Down on Up to Me 2:48
- 2 Little Too Clean 3:16
- 3 Sometime to Return 3:30
- 4 Cartoon 3:52
- 5 Beggars and Choosers Standout 2:58
- 6 Endless Farewell 4:25
- 7 Standing in the Doorway 3:05
- 8 Marionette 3:24
- 9 Ode 2:19
- 10 Jack of All Trades 2:53
- 11 Twiddly Dee 3:01
- 12 Heavy Rotation 3:56
- 13 Put the Bone In 3:35
- 14 Just Plain Evil 3:00
- 15 It’s Not My Fault 2:48
Disc 2
- 1 Spinnin 2:41
- 2 Bitter Pill 2:48
- 3 Veil of Tears 4:07
- 4 Nice Guys (Don’t Get Paid) Standout 4:46
- 5 Something Out of Nothing 3:18
- 6 Gullible’s Travels 4:18
- 7 Brand New Shine 3:16
- 8 Easy Street 3:36
- 9 Grounded Standout 3:20
- 10 Be on Your Way 3:01
- 11 We 3 4:11
- 12 All the King’s Friends 3:08
- 13 Something Out of Nothing 3:12
Disc 3
- 1 Tracks of My Tears (live) 2:54
- 2 Something Out of Nothing (live) 3:08
- 3 Freaks (live) 3:19
- 4 I Put a Spell on You (live) 2:08
- 5 Cartoon (live) 3:42
- 6 Be on Your Way (live) 2:56
- 7 Closer to the Stars (live) 3:01
- 8 Marionette (live) 3:13
- 9 All the King’s Friends (live) 3:10
- 10 Made to Be Broken (live) 2:38
- 11 Little Too Clean (live) 3:25
- 12 Movin’ On (live) 4:04
- 13 Nice Guys (Don’t Get Paid) Standout 4:41
- 14 To Sir With Love (live) 2:51
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