Like It or Not (album)

Last updated
Like It or Not
Caroline's Spine Like it or Not.jpg
Compilation album by
Released2000
Genre Alternative rock
Label Independent
Producer Ed Knoll and Caroline's Spine
Caroline's Spine chronology
Attention Please
(1999)
Like It or Not
(2000)
Live (industry sampler)
(2002)
Professional ratings
Review scores
SourceRating
Allmusic Star full.svgStar full.svgStar full.svgStar empty.svgStar empty.svg link
Ink 19 (not rated)

Like It or Not is a compilation album by American alternative rock band Caroline's Spine. Having parting ways with Hollywood Records, the band returned to their independent origins with this album. Some of the tracks are live recordings and one, "Moby Stick," is a drum solo by Jason Gilardi. Most tracks are available on previous albums, and this recording was largely intended to provide fans who may not have had a chance to acquire older albums to purchase a compilation album.

A compilation album comprises tracks, which may be previously released or unreleased, usually from several separate recordings by either one or several performers. If by one artist, then generally the tracks were not originally intended for release together as a single work, but may be collected together as a greatest hits album or box set. If from several performers, there may be a theme, topic, time period, or genre which links the tracks, or they may have been intended for release as a single work—such as a tribute album. When the tracks are by the same recording artist, the album may be referred to as a retrospective album or an anthology.

Alternative rock is a style of rock music that emerged from the independent music underground of the 1970s and became widely popular in the 1980s. In this instance, the word "alternative" refers to the genre's distinction from mainstream rock music. The term's original meaning was broader, referring to a generation of musicians unified by their collective debt to either the musical style or simply the independent, DIY ethos of punk rock, which in the late 1970s laid the groundwork for alternative music. At times, "alternative" has been used as a catch-all description for music from underground rock artists that receives mainstream recognition, or for any music, whether rock or not, that is seen to be descended from punk rock. Although the genre evolved in the late 1970s and 1980s, music anticipating the sound of the genre can be found as early as the 1960s, with bands such as The Velvet Underground.

Carolines Spine American alternative rock band

Caroline's Spine is an alternative rock band based in Phoenix, Arizona. The group's touring schedule in the mid-1990s landed them a record deal with Hollywood Records. They have released several studio albums and shared billings with such bands as Aerosmith, Kiss, and Queensrÿche. Songs by the group include "Sullivan," "Wallflower," and "The Light Inside."

Track listing

All songs written by Jimmy Newquist.

  1. "Like it or Not" – 2:48
  2. "Drift Away" – 3:16
  3. "Overlooked" – 3:45
  4. "Know Me at All" – 3:36
  5. "Palm O' Mine" – 4:15
  6. "Much Better" – 2:53
  7. "Million Years" – 4:54
  8. "Ouch" – 3:54
  9. "Trippin' Laces" – 4:22
  10. "Moby Stick" – 1:33
  11. "Jumpship" – 3:50
  12. "As I am" – 5:07
  13. "Hold My Hand" – 4:38
  14. "My World" – 3:10
  15. "Forget" – 3:37
  16. "Think About Me" – 3:48
  17. "She's Coming Home" – 4:06
  18. "On the Ground" – 2:23
  19. "61" – 5:05
  20. "Surprise" – 1:59

Band Lineup

Related Research Articles

<i>Truth</i> (Jeff Beck album) 1968 studio album by Jeff Beck

Truth is the debut album by Jeff Beck, released in 1968 in the United Kingdom on Columbia Records and in the United States on Epic Records. It introduced the talents of his backing band the Jeff Beck Group, specifically Rod Stewart and Ronnie Wood, to a larger audience, and peaked at number 15 on the Billboard 200.

<i>The Very Best of The Velvet Underground</i> 2003 greatest hits album by The Velvet Underground

The Very Best of The Velvet Underground is a compilation album by The Velvet Underground. It was released in Europe on March 31, 2003, by Polydor, the record label that oversees the band's Universal Music Group back catalog.

<i>Peter Criss</i> (album) 1978 studio album by Peter Criss

Peter Criss is the 1978 debut solo album by Peter Criss, the drummer of American hard rock band Kiss. It was one of four solo albums released by the members of Kiss on September 18, 1978. The album was produced by Vini Poncia, who went on to produce the Kiss albums Dynasty (1979) and Unmasked (1980). Criss covered "Tossin' and Turnin'", which was a #1 hit for Bobby Lewis in the U.S. during the summer of 1961. The song was subsequently covered by Kiss on their 1979 tour.

<i>Metamorphosis</i> (The Rolling Stones album) 1975 compilation album by The Rolling Stones

Metamorphosis is the third compilation album of The Rolling Stones music released by former manager Allen Klein's ABKCO Records after the band's departure from Decca and Klein. Released in 1975, Metamorphosis centres on outtakes and alternate versions of well-known songs recorded from 1964 to 1970.

<i>Unplugged</i> (Neil Young album) 1993 live album by Neil Young

Unplugged is a live album by Canadian singer-songwriter Neil Young, released on June 15, 1993 on Reprise. Recorded on February 7, 1993, the album is an installment of the MTV series, Unplugged. The performance was also released on VHS.

<i>...So Good Afternoon</i> 1994 studio album by Carolines Spine

... So Good Afternoon is the second studio album by American alternative rock band Caroline's Spine. The relatively short album features many tracks which would be later re-recorded for other albums. It was intended primarily as a compilation to sell at their live shows.

<i>Monsoon</i> (Carolines Spine album) 1997 studio album by Carolines Spine

Monsoon is the fifth studio album and first major label album by American alternative rock band Caroline's Spine. It featured almost entirely songs that can be found on their previous independent releases but were re-recorded or remastered for this album. The single "Sullivan" climbed to #23 on Billboard’s Mainstream Rock chart, as well as #14 on R&R’s Active Rock Chart. The success of this album also earned them a gig playing on board the United States Navy aircraft carrier USS Enterprise.

<i>Attention Please</i> (Carolines Spine album) 1999 studio album by Carolines Spine

Attention Please is the sixth studio album and second major label album by American alternative rock band Caroline's Spine. It was their first album of all new material since the band formed. The songs "Attention Please" and "Nothing to Prove" which both charted on the Billboard Mainstream Rock Tracks chart at #30 and #23, respectively. Despite the album's success, it was not well promoted by the label and led the band to return to producing their albums independently for future releases. This album also featured a remix of the track "Turned Blue" which was featured on the An American Werewolf in Paris film soundtrack.

Overlooked is a compilation album by American alternative rock band Caroline's Spine. It includes several tracks that appeared on previous releases, simply rerecorded and slightly updated in style, tone, and quality. Overlooked was intended to give fans who were unable to acquire the band's older albums to hear some of the previous songs.

Live is a live album by American alternative rock band Caroline's Spine. The collection features songs recorded live at various venues. It was only released for a short time and not to the average consumer.

Collection is a greatest hits album by American alternative rock band Caroline's Spine. It also includes a few live recordings.

<i>Captured</i> (Carolines Spine album) 2007 studio album by Carolines Spine

Captured is the seventh studio album by American alternative rock band Caroline's Spine. It was the first album to feature entirely new material since 1999's Attention Please.

<i>Greatest Hits</i> (Great White album) 2001 greatest hits album by Great White

Greatest Hits is a compilation album released by the American hard rock band Great White in 2001. The album is perhaps the most widely available greatest hits package from the band, who have had several packages released, many without their express consent. A track from their previously unreleased MTV Unplugged session is included in this album.

<i>The Greatest Hits</i> (Amii Stewart album) 2005 greatest hits album by Amii Stewart

The Greatest Hits is a compilation album of recordings by Amii Stewart released in 2005. The album is more or less a re-release of Hot Productions' 1996 compilation Knock On Wood - The Best Of Amii Stewart with a few changes. While this edition is digitally remastered it omits 1985 hit "Friends" and replaces it with the instrumental reprise of "Paradise Bird".

<i>Sandy Denny and the Strawbs</i> 1991 compilation album by Sandy Denny and the Strawbs

Sandy Denny and the Strawbs is a compilation album of songs by Sandy Denny and Strawbs. The album is a reworking of tapes recorded by the band in Copenhagen in the July 1967. Tracks from those recordings were first released on the Pickwick budget label in 1973 under the name All Our Own Work. The track listing on this album is slightly different and some of the songs have the original string arrangements that also were recorded in 1967.

<i>Out in the Blue</i> 2007 studio album by Jimmy Barnes

Out in the Blue is the twelfth studio album by Australian singer Jimmy Barnes. It was released on 24 November 2007 as both a single-disc and limited double-disc edition. The majority of the songs on the album were written by Barnes, many of them in relation to his recent heart surgery. Neil Finn contributed the track "Blue Hotel" and Kasey Chambers performs a duet on "When Two Hearts Collide". Jim Moginie of Midnight Oil also appears on the album.

<i>Huge</i> (Carolines Spine album) 1996 studio album by Carolines Spine

Huge is the fourth studio album by American alternative rock band Caroline's Spine. Most of the tracks on the album were re-recorded when the band was signed with Hollywood Records for their fifth album, Monsoon. The B-side featured several acoustic tracks, which were a significant departure from the band's usual electric guitar onslaught. Lead guitarist Mark Haugh even took the reins, writing and performing lead vocals for the song "On the Ground".

<i>This Ones for Rocknroll – The Best of Hanoi Rocks 1980–2008</i> 2008 greatest hits album by Hanoi Rocks

This One's For Rock'n'Roll - The Best Of Hanoi Rocks 1980-2008 is a 2CD retrospective compilation album by Finnish hard rock band Hanoi Rocks, and also the band's last album before their second breakup, released on 26 November 2008 in Japan and 17 December 2008 worldwide. The album features 33 songs from both the original incarnation of the band and the incarnation from the new millennium since the 2002 reunion.

<i>Cool Water</i> (album) 1994 studio album by Caravan

Cool Water is a 1994 album released by Caravan. It is a compilation of old recordings, including their unreleased 2nd Arista album shelved in 1978.