Closer to the Stars: Best of the Twin/Tone Years

Closer to the Stars: Best of the Twin/Tone Years
Greatest hits album by
ReleasedApril 4, 2006
Recorded1983–1986
GenreAlternative rock
Length44:36
LabelRykodisc
ProducerTom Herbers
Bob Mould
Chris Osgood
Soul Asylum
Soul Asylum chronology
After the Flood: Live from the Grand Forks Prom, June 28, 1997
(2004)
Closer to the Stars: Best of the Twin/Tone Years
(2006)
The Silver Lining
(2006)
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Closer to the Stars: Best of the Twin/Tone Years is Soul Asylum's second compilation greatest hits album. This album contains all of their greatest hits during the time they were under the Twin/Tone label (1983–1986). The album also contains two previously unreleased cover tracks, "Move Over" and "Jukebox Hero" that were not available in the U.S. These songs were only available on the UK release of Clam Dip & Other Delights.

Track listing

All songs written by Dave Pirner unless otherwise noted.

  1. "Closer To The Stars" – 2:53
  2. "Can't Go Back" – 3:05 (Murphy)
  3. "Jukebox Hero" – 4:03 (Gramm, Jones)
  4. "Stranger" – 3:44
  5. "Another World, Another Day" – 1:59
  6. "Draggin' Me Down" – 2:08
  7. "Tied To The Tracks" – 2:42
  8. "Miracle Mile" – 2:18 (Murphy)
  9. "Move Over" – 2:25 (Joplin)
  10. "Never Really Been" – 2:52
  11. "No Man's Land" – 2:57
  12. "Freaks" – 3:27
  13. "Carry On" – 2:22
  14. "Long Way Home" – 2:28 (Murphy)
  15. "Crashing Down" – 2:16 (Murphy)
  16. "Ship Of Fools" – 2:49

Personnel

  • Tom Herbers – Producer
  • Bob Mould – Producer
  • Chris Osgood – Producer