Live on I-5 is the debut live album by the American rock band Soundgarden. It was recorded during the West Coast leg of their 1996 tour and released on March 22, 2011. The band announced the release on their official website on January 13, 2011.
The title references Interstate 5, which runs along the West Coast of the United States. The band hired producer Adam Kasper to record several shows using a rented 24-track mobile recording truck. Although they planned to release the live material shortly after the tour concluded, the band disbanded, leaving the multi-track tapes shelved at Studio X (then known as Bad Animals Studio). A live performance of "Blow Up the Outside World" was made available as a 256 kbps MP3 download for customers who pre-ordered the album.
Track listing
Notes Tracks 1–3, 5, 8–9, 15 and 18 recorded on November 30, 1996, at Del Mar Fairgrounds in Del Mar, California Tracks 4, 10, and 14 recorded on December 18, 1996, at Mercer Arena in Seattle, Washington Track 6 recorded on December 7, 1996, at Pacific National Exhibition Forum in Vancouver, British Columbia Track 7 recorded on December 8, 1996, at Salem Armory in Salem, Oregon Tracks 11–13, 17 recorded on December 5, 1996, at Henry J. Kaiser Convention Center in Oakland, California Track 16 recorded on December 17, 1996, at Mercer Arena in Seattle, Washington
Pre–order bonus CD: Tracks 1–3 recorded on December 5, 1996, at the Henry J. Kaiser Convention Center in Oakland, California Track 4 recorded on December 7, 1996, at the Pacific National Exhibition Forum in Vancouver, British Columbia Track 5 recorded on December 4, 1996, at the Memorial Audiotorium in Sacramento, California
Best Buy bonus DVD: Tracks 1–3 recorded on August 8, 2010, at the Lollapalooza Festival in Chicago, Illinois
Notes Tracks 1–3, 5, 8–9, 15 and 18 recorded on November 30, 1996, at Del Mar Fairgrounds in Del Mar, California Tracks 4, 10, and 14 recorded on December 18, 1996, at Mercer Arena in Seattle, Washington Track 6 recorded on December 7, 1996, at Pacific National Exhibition Forum in Vancouver, British Columbia Track 7 recorded on December 8, 1996, at Salem Armory in Salem, Oregon Tracks 11–13, 17 recorded on December 5, 1996, at Henry J. Kaiser Convention Center in Oakland, California Track 16 recorded on December 17, 1996, at Mercer Arena in Seattle, Washington
Pre–order bonus CD Tracks 1–3 recorded on December 5, 1996, at the Henry J. Kaiser Convention Center in Oakland, California Track 4 recorded on December 7, 1996, at the Pacific National Exhibition Forum in Vancouver, British Columbia Track 5 recorded on December 4, 1996, at the Memorial Audiotorium in Sacramento, California
Best Buy bonus DVD Tracks 1–3 recorded on August 8, 2010, at the Lollapalooza Festival in Chicago, Illinois
Personnel Soundgarden Matt Cameron – drums, backing vocals Chris Cornell – lead vocals, rhythm guitar Ben Shepherd – bass, backing vocals (on "Spoonman") Kim Thayil – lead guitar
Charts Chart (2011) PeakpositionUS Top Rock Albums (Billboard) 14US Tastemaker Albums (Billboard) 13US Vinyl Albums (Billboard) 5
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