Melissa Etheridge - Greatest Hits: The Road Less Traveled [3/13] *

Artist:

Etheridge, Melissa

UPC:

602517265950

See Also:

Colvin, Shawn Williams, Victoria Beat Street (DVD)

Description:

Includes Video:
1. I Need To Wake Up
As one of the most prominent women in rock, Melissa Etheridge has blazed a striking path through the genre with her soulful, gritty voice and formidable guitar playing. In 1993, Etheridge took the bold step of coming out as a lesbian, and, in 2004, she showed even more tenacity by successfully battling breast cancer. This (mostly) chronologically ordered 17-track compilation presents highlights from Etheridge`s remarkable career, and features five new tracks, including her fierce take on Janis Joplin`s "Piece of My Heart."
Another excellent cover tune, a stirring 2005 rendition of Tom Petty`s "Refugee," begins GREATEST HITS, which swiftly switches gears to Etheridge`s early work, including the restless "Bring Me Some Water" and the road-trip narrative "You Can Sleep While I Drive." The disc also touches on the singer/songwriter`s most successful singles (the rollicking "I`m the Only One" and the anthemic "Come to My Window"), before settling into Etheridge`s triumphant post-cancer tracks, most notably the aforementioned Joplin song and the determined "I Run for Life." A concise overview of Etheridge`s catalog with plenty of previously unreleased material, THE ROAD LESS TRAVELED is sure to please longtime fans, and it serves as an ideal introduction for those unfamiliar with the performer`s potent brand of rock.

Track Listing:

DISC 1

1. Refugee
2. Similar Features
3. Like the Way I Do
4. Bring Me Some Water
5. You Can Sleep While I Drive
6. No Souvenirs
7. Ain`t It Heavy
8. I`m the Only One
9. Come to My Window
10. If I Wanted To
11. I Want to Come Over
12. Angels Would Fall
13. Lucky
14. Christmas in America
15. Piece of My Heart
16. This Is Not Goodbye
17. I Run For Life
18. I Need to Wake Up - (Bonus Track)

Album Information

Release Date:

03/13/2007

Type:

Performer

Genre:

Rock & Pop

Label:

Island

Catalog Number:

B-000869412

Original Release Year:

2005

# of Discs:

1

Studio/Live:

Studio

Mono/Stereo:

Stereo

Runtime:

78 : 26

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