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Post by ALTERNAT1VE on Aug 13, 2007 4:08:05 GMT -5
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Post by Modern Method. on Aug 15, 2007 11:52:29 GMT -5
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Post by Adz on Aug 16, 2007 4:09:19 GMT -5
GARBAGE'S debut single Vow set down their manifesto up front: a wall of sound with pop melodies, rock attitude and Shirley Manson's mesmerising, menacing voice.
This singles compilation tellingly features six songs from their debut, wisely omits a dud (Breaking Up the Girl) and frustratingly omits a stroke of genius (Androgyny). They made subversive pop, from the dark underbelly of Stupid Girl and Push It to the gender-bending Cherry Lips. The one new song, Tell Me Where It Hurts, is Dusty Springfield fronting the Pretenders. It's pretty damn cool. The perfect Garbage album. The verdict: **** ½ In a word: exciting
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Post by Modern Method. on Aug 16, 2007 4:29:37 GMT -5
"a stoke of genius"
i love it.
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Post by acereject on Aug 16, 2007 4:36:13 GMT -5
...frustratingly omits a stroke of genius (Androgyny). Is it just me or has Androgyny been on the receiving end of a gradual critical re-appraisal from both reviewers and fans alike? Or Is it a case of absence making the heart grow fonder?
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Post by Modern Method. on Aug 16, 2007 4:37:27 GMT -5
I dunno what it is! haha...but everyone seems to be on it recently.
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Post by Fated to Pretend on Aug 16, 2007 5:45:28 GMT -5
Wow, sweet review wheres it from? Btw I was watching the G 'MTV 5 night stand' last night and SYM sounded reallly weak, BUTG had so much more energy Androgyny sounds like it would be amazing live
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Post by Modern Method. on Aug 16, 2007 5:52:23 GMT -5
Some songs by any artist really do come life when played live.
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Post by oscillations. on Aug 16, 2007 14:47:32 GMT -5
Yup, "Androgyny" has unexpectantly benefited from revisionist pop critic consensus. Maybe because it precipitate both urban and electro pop trends to come. Hmm.
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Post by Modern Method. on Aug 16, 2007 17:32:16 GMT -5
Yup, "Androgyny" has unexpectantly benefited from revisionist pop critic consensus. Maybe because it precipitate both urban and electro pop trends to come. Hmm. Yup, yet again Garbage were ahead of their game. But apparently Shirley doesn't like it.
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Post by Volk on Aug 21, 2007 8:12:09 GMT -5
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Post by Modern Method. on Aug 21, 2007 14:35:58 GMT -5
^^ haha, good review!
thanks for posting!
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Post by BetweenTheEyes on Aug 21, 2007 16:40:44 GMT -5
A review of the DVD from "The Ticket", which is the entertainment supplement that comes with The Irish Times newspaper...
Four stars/Five Whatever one thinks about Garbage's music (this geezer reckons they're one of the best under-the-radar major rock acts of the past decade), anyone but a fool would have to credit them with producing some of the most gloriously off-centre music videos. Structure is in place throughout, as are some cool reference points (Diane Arbus, James Bond, The Wicker Man), but throughout it all is the highly visible, extremely photogenic and quite compelling Shirley Manson. So focal a point is Manson that she all but makes the rest of Garbage disappear (most of the time they just stand at her side, or behind her, as if emphasising their subservience). Manson is adept at holding back while simultaneou sly making you feel as if you're watching someone or something very in-your-face- strange indeed. Extras include a sparky , almost flinty documentary , 'Thanks for Your, uhh, Support.'
- Tony Clayton-Lea
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Post by Modern Method. on Aug 21, 2007 17:39:57 GMT -5
^^ ooh! good review
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Post by Tornado on Aug 22, 2007 14:39:08 GMT -5
yeah, nice review!
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Post by oscillations. on Aug 24, 2007 10:03:59 GMT -5
68 now on metacritic URB's review (which isn't online) raised it
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Post by Modern Method. on Aug 24, 2007 14:32:50 GMT -5
^^ cool!
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Post by Tornado on Oct 16, 2007 7:03:18 GMT -5
Maybe a bit too late but anyway, I found a great review of AG -- the last sentence of review says it all! Music OMHRating: ****After what feels like a long period of inactivity it seems the immediate future for Garbage is resolved. This best of marks their first release for two years, yet by reawakening interest in the band it looks like promoting singer Shirley Manson’s solo career at the same time, with a first album reportedly in the offing, rather than announcing a return to collaborative efforts.
It's a deserved retrospective, and serves a reminder of how, in the mid 1990s, the band had album buyers eating out of the palms of their hands.
The surly, sultry vocals of their frontwoman went hand in hand with the strong guitar tracks created by Butch Vig, Steve Marker and Duke Erikson, and their versatility and penchant for a groove is confirmed in a second CD of remixes from the likes of Timo Maas, Massive Attack and the Fun Lovin' Criminals.
The first tracks hit hardest - the snake-like groove of Queer, the sulky Only Happy When It Rains and the inspired comedown track that is Milk. All grade A pop moments these, backed up with a strong supporting cast of the power pop trio Push It, Special and When I Grow Up.
The momentum inevitably begins to flag after these heavyweights, though the catchy Cherry Lips (Go Baby Go) indicates a shift in lyrical content. Having been "riding high upon a deep depression" in Only Happy When It Rains, Manson can now exhort "go baby go go, yeah we're right behind you". No matter what the double meaning might be, the musical sentiments tell a different story, and they may provide an indication of why the band felt they had run their course for now.
The obligatory new material is present, persuading the fans to loosen their purse strings. Tell Me Where It Hurts is perhaps not vintage Garbage but is far from incidental. And in case you'd forgotten, Garbage also penned and executed a Bond theme. The World Is Not Enough was a pretty good example too, Manson's attitude ideal for the job.
In all honesty the best way to get to know Garbage is through their albums, which demonstrate their strength in depth. In particular the self-titled debut and Version 2.0 withstand a heavy hammering on any stereo. As does the greatest hits - for an initial adrenalin rush it does a great job, but can induce dangerous levels of misty-eyed '90s nostalgia. Keep the Garbage frequency clear though - Shirley Manson and co may not be finished yet. - Ben Hogwoodsource
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Post by Garbage Addict on Oct 16, 2007 14:00:43 GMT -5
GARBAGE'S debut single Vow set down their manifesto up front: a wall of sound with pop melodies, rock attitude and Shirley Manson's mesmerising, menacing voice. This singles compilation tellingly features six songs from their debut, wisely omits a dud (Breaking Up the Girl) and frustratingly omits a stroke of genius (Androgyny). They made subversive pop, from the dark underbelly of Stupid Girl and Push It to the gender-bending Cherry Lips. The one new song, Tell Me Where It Hurts, is Dusty Springfield fronting the Pretenders. It's pretty damn cool. The perfect Garbage album. The verdict: **** ½ In a word: exciting Who's review is this though?
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Post by oscillations. on Oct 16, 2007 16:23:22 GMT -5
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