''Music in High Places'' is a live album by the
San Diego-based
rock
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band
Unwritten Law, released in 2003 by Earth Escapes. It was recorded live for the
VH1
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program ''Music in High Places'' and features the band performing acoustic renditions of their songs in various natural settings in
Yellowstone National Park (with the exception of "Shallow," which was recorded acoustically in the studio). The version of "Rest of My Life" from this recording was released as a
music video and reached #16 on US modern rock charts. The album peaked at #134 on the
''Billboard'' 200.
Most of the songs performed are from the band's preceding 2 albums, 1998's ''
Unwritten Law'' and 2002's ''
Elva''. It would be the band's final recording with founding drummer Wade Youman, who was ejected from the band shortly after, due to personal and professional issues, until he was reinstated in 2013 though he eventually quit the band again in 2019.
Track listing
Personnel
Band
*Scott Russo -
lead vocals
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*Steve Morris -
lead guitar,
backing vocals
*Rob Brewer -
rhythm guitar
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, backing vocals
*Pat "PK" Kim -
bass guitar
*Wade Youman -
drums
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Production
*Don Worsham and Wil Burston –
recording engineer
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*John Alagia and Jeff Juliano – mixing
*Peter Harding – additional engineering and editing
*Baraka –
Pro Tools
Artwork
*Jeff Nicholas and Marco Orozco – cover design and art direction
*Spencer Thornton and Steve Simmons – photography
Chart positions
Singles - Billboard (North America)
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Unwritten Law albums
2003 live albums