Mental Jewelry

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Mental Jewelry is the first album by the band Live released under the name Live. The band had previously released the album The Death of a Dictionary under the name Public Affection.

Many of the songs on Mental Jewelry are based on the writings of Indian philosopher Jiddu Krishnamurti.

Track listing

1. "Pain Lies on the Riverside" – 5:11
2. "Operation Spirit (The Tyranny of Tradition)" – 3:18
3. "The Beauty of Gray" – 4:14
4. "Brothers Unaware" – 4:45
5. "Tired of "Me"" – 3:26
6. "Mirror Song" – 3:38
7. "Waterboy" – 3:07
8. "Take My Anthem" – 4:37
9. "You Are the World" – 4:23
10. "Good Pain" – 5:39
11. "Mother Earth Is a Vicious Crowd" – 4:10
12. "10,000 Years (Peace Is Now)" – 5:08

Outtakes and B-sides

• "Born Branded" – 6:36
• "Heaven Wore a Shirt" – 3:38
• "Negation" – 3:42

Chart positions

Album

Year	Chart	Peak
1992	The Billboard 200	73
1992	Heatseekers	7

Singles

Year	Single	Chart	Peak
1992	"Operation Spirit (The Tyranny of Tradition)"	Billboard Modern Rock Tracks	9
1992	"Pain Lies on the Riverside"	Billboard Modern Rock Tracks	24