A little over a decade after they made a splash with their 1995 self-titled debut and Scottish frontwoman Shirley Manson became an icon, Garbage is finally unleashing a retrospective called Absolute Garbage.
The album contains hit singles from all four of their albums, as well as the theme from the James Bond film The World Is Not Enough, previously available only on the soundtrack. Absolute Garbage is packed with a whopping 18 tracks, including the all new “Tell Me Where it Hurts.” Also included is “#1 Crush,” a brilliantly wicked number about love and obsession that was previously available on the Romeo and Juliet (1995) soundtrack. The collection ends on a curious note with “It’s All Over But The Crying,” a bittersweet ballad from the 2005 release Bleed Like Me. Intentional or not, the final lyric in which Manson sings “baby, we’re done,” gives the song new meaning and comes off as a sort of swansong for the band. For fans willing to dish out a little extra cash, a special two-disc version of the CD will also be available containing 11 remixes by some of the world’s most renowned DJ’s, including Massive Attack and Crystal Method.
Next week the band shows off its visual flair when it releases a new DVD, also titled, confusingly enough, Absolute Garbage. The DVD, which will contain 15 music videos, never-before-seen backstage footage and live performances, showcases the fiery grace and style that made Manson an icon.
Whether Garbage continues to record new material or not remains to be determined, but this is a solid and worthy compilation to have for both old and new fans. And to the newbies—don’t let the band’s name fool you. Their music is far from rubbish.
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ANY band that wrote a tribute song to Russ Meyer's classic homage to female power, "SUPER VIXENS" deserves their induction into the Rock n Roll hall of fame speeded WAY UP.