Ten Years Gone: The Best of Everclear 1994-2004
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Ten Years Gone: The Best of Everclear 1994–2004 is a 'Best of' album
by Everclear
. It was released on October 5, 2004. It includes tracks from all of their albums up to 2003, as well as two tracks not previously released on any album. "The New Disease" was previously released on a "Volvo Driving Soccer Mom" CD single
, and "Sex With a Movie Star (The Good Witch Gone Bad)" did not appear anywhere else.
The cover art and album title of Ten Years Gone: The Best of Everclear 1994–2004 pays homage to both Led Zeppelin
and the Rolling Stones. The album title is a reference to the Led Zeppelin
song of the same name while the cover art closely resembles that of Exile On Main St.
, by the Rolling Stones. The title states the years 1994-2004, likely because 1994 is the year that Capitol Records
re-released the band's first album World of Noise
; however, it was first released in 1993 on Tim/Kerr Records
.
Album
An album is a collection of recordings, released as a single package on gramophone record, cassette, compact disc, or via digital distribution. The word derives from the Latin word for list .Vinyl LP records have two sides, each comprising one half of the album...
by Everclear
Everclear (band)
Everclear is a rock band formed in Portland, Oregon in 1992 best known for their radio hits spanning more than a decade. For most of its existence, Everclear has consisted of Art Alexakis , Craig Montoya , and Greg Eklund . Eklund replaced original drummer Scott Cuthbert in 1994...
. It was released on October 5, 2004. It includes tracks from all of their albums up to 2003, as well as two tracks not previously released on any album. "The New Disease" was previously released on a "Volvo Driving Soccer Mom" CD single
CD single
A CD single is a music single in the form of a standard size Compact Disc, not to be confused with the 3-inch CD single, which uses a smaller form factor. The format was introduced in the mid-1980s, but did not gain its place in the market until the early 1990s...
, and "Sex With a Movie Star (The Good Witch Gone Bad)" did not appear anywhere else.
The cover art and album title of Ten Years Gone: The Best of Everclear 1994–2004 pays homage to both Led Zeppelin
Led Zeppelin
Led Zeppelin were an English rock band, active in the late 1960s and throughout the 1970s. Formed in 1968, they consisted of guitarist Jimmy Page, singer Robert Plant, bassist/keyboardist John Paul Jones, and drummer John Bonham...
and the Rolling Stones. The album title is a reference to the Led Zeppelin
Led Zeppelin
Led Zeppelin were an English rock band, active in the late 1960s and throughout the 1970s. Formed in 1968, they consisted of guitarist Jimmy Page, singer Robert Plant, bassist/keyboardist John Paul Jones, and drummer John Bonham...
song of the same name while the cover art closely resembles that of Exile On Main St.
Exile on Main St.
Exile on Main St. is the tenth British and 12th American studio album by English rock band The Rolling Stones. Released as a double LP in May 1972, it draws on many genres including rock and roll, blues, soul, R&B, gospel and country. The release of Exile on Main St. met with mixed reviews, but is...
, by the Rolling Stones. The title states the years 1994-2004, likely because 1994 is the year that Capitol Records
Capitol Records
Capitol Records is a major United States based record label, formerly located in Los Angeles, but operating in New York City as part of Capitol Music Group. Its former headquarters building, the Capitol Tower, is a major landmark near the corner of Hollywood and Vine...
re-released the band's first album World of Noise
World of Noise
World of Noise is the debut album recorded by the band Everclear. It was recorded in a friend's basement for $400 with Art Alexakis on vocals/lead guitar, Craig Montoya on bass, Scott Cuthbert on drums and was released in 1993 by Tim Kerr Records....
; however, it was first released in 1993 on Tim/Kerr Records
Tim/Kerr
Tim/Kerr was a record label in Portland, Oregon, run by Thor Lindsay and Tim Kerr, who closed the business in Spring of 1999. Some of the better known bands that were on the label include Everclear and The Dandy Warhols. The label also released a collaboration between Kurt Cobain and author William S...
.
Track listing
- "WonderfulWonderful (Everclear song)"Wonderful" is a song by the band Everclear, released as the first single from their 2000 album Songs from an American Movie, Vol. 1: Learning How to Smile, reaching #11 on the Billboard Hot 100.-Meaning:...
" – 4:43 - "Santa MonicaSanta Monica (song)"Santa Monica" is a rock song by the band Everclear, from their 1995 album Sparkle and Fade. The song was written by the band's lead singer, Art Alexakis...
" – 3:11 - "Everything to EveryoneEverything to Everyone (song)"Everything to Everyone" is a song by Everclear, released as the band's first single, off their album So Much for the Afterglow. It achieved great success in the charts, reaching #1 in the US Billboard Modern Rock Charts...
" – 3:20 - "AM RadioAM Radio (song)"AM Radio" is a rock song by the band Everclear. The song was recorded circa 2000 for Everclear's fourth album Songs from an American Movie, Vol. 1: Learning How to Smile. The song was released as the second single from Everclear's album Songs from an American Movie, Vol. 1: Learning How to Smile...
" – 3:56 - "Volvo Driving Soccer MomVolvo Driving Soccer Mom"Volvo-Driving Soccer Mom" is a song by the alternative rock band Everclear, from their album Slow Motion Daydream . The song was performed by Everclear lead singer Art Alexakis during his solo tour and was made the first single off Slow Motion Daydream.-Content:The song is about girls who use...
" – 3:15 - "I Will Buy You a New LifeI Will Buy You a New Life"I Will Buy You a New Life" is a rock song by the band Everclear from their 1997 album So Much for the Afterglow. It peaked at number three on the Hot Modern Rock Tracks chart, number 20 on the Hot Adult Top 40 Tracks chart, and number 31 on the Top 40 Mainstream chart...
" – 3:56 - "Learning How to Smile" – 3:51
- "Strawberry" – 2:33
- "Local God" – 3:54
- "Summerland" – 3:42
- "Fire Maple Song" – 4:11
- "When It All Goes Wrong Again" – 3:48
- "Father of MineFather of Mine"Father of Mine" is a rock song by the band Everclear from the 1997 album So Much for the Afterglow. This song is autobiographical, as lead singer Art Alexakis's father left his family when he was a young boy. "Father of Mine" was the third top-five Modern Rock Tracks single from So Much for the...
[Radio Mix]" – 3:47 - "Boys Are Back in Town" – 4:12
- "Heroin GirlHeroin Girl"Heroin Girl" is a rock song by the band Everclear from their 1995 album Sparkle and Fade. This song is generally agreed to be about lead singer, Art Alexakis's girlfriend and brother overdosing on heroin; he heard the policeman say "Just another overdose" about his brother's death, a lyric used in...
" – 2:25 - "Brown Eyed GirlBrown Eyed Girl"Brown Eyed Girl" is a song by Northern Irish singer-songwriter Van Morrison. Written and recorded in 1967 by Van Morrison and produced by Bang Records chief Bert Berns, it was first released in May 1967 on the album Blowin' Your Mind!. When released as a single, it rose to number eight on the...
" – 4:20 - "Sex With a Movie Star (The Good Witch Gone Bad)" – 4:00
- "The New Disease" – 3:47
- "The New York Times" – 4:13
- "Song From an American Movie, Pt. 1" – 1:38
- "Rock Star" – 3:30