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Closer to the Stars: Best of the Twin/Tone Years
Greatest hits album by
ReleasedApril 4, 2006
Recorded1983 - 1986
Genre Alternative rock
Length44:36
Label Rykodisc
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