Studio Album · No. 2
Mental Jewelry Songwriting Credits by Live
Produced by Jerry Harrison · Engineered by David Vartanian, Doug McKean, Tom Lord-Alge
Radioactive
Alternative RockFunk Rock
Complete Artist
100%
Authorship
Holds writing credit on 12 of 12 tracks
Authorship Breakdown 12 / 12 documented
Who wrote the songs?
Scored across the 12 tracks with documented writers, by whether Live carries a lyricist or composer credit.
12 trackswritten by Live
0 tracksoutside writers
Live's roles on this album
Share of the 12 tracks where a band member is credited, by role.
Lyricist100%
Composer100%
Producer0%
Performer100%
By the Numbers
12
Tracks
1
Lyricists
1
Producers
1991
Released
Data Insight
The split arrives fully formed. Lyrics Kowalczyk, music Live, on all twelve tracks, with nothing noted as an exception.
The 1991 major-label debut, produced by Jerry Harrison of Talking Heads, and the first record credited to Live.
Track Listing & Credits 12 tracks
Written by the artist
Written by outside writers
Songwriter & Credit Spotlight 5 contributors
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Frequently Asked Questions Mental Jewelry
Who wrote the songs on Mental Jewelry?
Ed Kowalczyk wrote all twelve sets of lyrics and the band the music, credited as Live.
How high did the singles chart?
"Operation Spirit (The Tyranny of Tradition)" reached number 9 on Alternative Airplay and "Pain Lies on the Riverside" number 24.
Who produced it?
Jerry Harrison of Talking Heads, who produced three more Live albums after this one.
How high did the album chart?
Number 73 on the Billboard 200 and number 137 in Australia.
How did it sell?
The article publishes no sales or certification figure for it.
Who engineered it?
David Vartanian and Doug McKean, with Tom Lord-Alge mixing.
How long is the album?
51:36 across twelve tracks.