Garbage - Version 2.0
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Free Music Notes for Version 2.0
Free Music Review: The best album from Garbage, the best album in recent years
Hit: 5 Stars
This album is literally perfect. One could go on forever about the subtle nuances in the immaculate production of the album, but even more outstanding is the quality of the songwriting and hooks. Version 2.0 contains the modern rock classics "Push It", "I Think I'm Paranoid", and "Special", the latter also being a huge Top 40 hit along with "When I Grow Up".These key tracks are almost singlehandedly responsible for breathing new life into the modern rock genre when it was rapidly dying off, due to the onset of teen pop and nu-metal.
Other gems include:
-The sexy, airy opener "Temptation Waits" in which Shirley Manson's sultry voice floats over cool electronica
-"Hammering In My Head", an ecclectic track featuring jungle, techno, ambient, and speeding electronica. Butch Vig names this track as his favorite of the album.
-"You Look So Fine", a heartbreaking ballad reminiscent of The Carpenters. This album closer was released as the final single outside the US, and was an instant smash.
-"Wicked Ways", a good old fashioned rock song, still with that Garbage electronic edge. The "head banger" of the album.
-"The Trick Is To Keep Breathing", a slow, rumbly trip-hoppy song released in Europe as a single in early 1999.
Overall, the "key" tracks are the incredible rock masterpiece "Push It", the almost equally stunning "I Think I'm Paranoid", and the essential pop hit of 1999, "Special".
There actually are NO bad tracks on Version 2.0. Six songs total were released as singles,(HALF THE ALBUM!), proving the unmistakable broad appeal and quality of the album. Any other of the six non-single tracks could have easily been singles as well.
In summary, Version 2.0 deserves every bit of the tremendous critical acclaim and commercial success it received. It was nominated for FOUR Grammy awards--Best Rock Album, Best Rock Song ("Special"), Best Rock Performance ("Special"), and even Album of the Year. "Push It" was nominated for 8 VMAs in 1998 and "Special" won a VMA and VH1 award in 1999. Rolling Stone named it one of the Best 100 Albums of all time.
Do yourself a favor, and pick up this great album today. (The landmark self-titled debut and 2001's beautifulgarbage are also excellent and essential to any album collection).
Free Music Review: Garbage? Not quite.
Hit: 3 Stars
I purchased Version 2.0 a while back ago because I thought that Garbage was a rather unique group in the alternative/rock genre. I listened to some of their songs like "Only Happy When It Rains" and "Paranoid" and decided to check this album out. After listening to the whole album, I realized that this CD could have been better. Sure there some great songs on this CD like "I Think I'm Paranoid", "When I Grow Up," "Special," "Push It" and others, but I feel that there are a whole bunch of fillers on this album. That's not neccessarily a bad thing, but one or two more good songs on this album and it would have really shot through the roof. 3.5 stars.Free Music Review: Like the first, but withoutt he dark edge.
Hit: 4 Stars
This album still has the great vocals, and the rock and techno combination. So whats the big difference between this and their self- titled album? The songs on this one don't have the same dark edge and I don't think that Shirley's vocals work as well. That being said its still a good album and worth a buy (after you've purchased their first). Best songs:Temptation Waits- Seductive.
I think I'm Paranoid- Has a pretty dark vibe to it.
When I grow up- Being a teenager I really relate to the lyrics.
Medication- It does for this album what "Queer" did for their first.
Special- Catchy.
Push it- Interesting lyrics.
Free Music Review: Not only for stupid girls who are only happy when it rains
Hit: 5 Stars
I've been putting off reviewing this album for quite some time, but I think it's about time that I gave it the justice that it deserves. To put it simply, this is one of the most appealing albums I have ever heard, and it is my personal favourite Garbage album. In "Version 2.0", Shirley and the boys have moved from their dark and sometimes depressing melodies to fun disco beats and electronic samples. Not that their old quality has gone; there's no mistaking Garbage when you hear them. What can I say? Despite being released way back in 1998, this album still sounds fresh by today's standards. On the first hearing, listeners are confronted with a highly polished, pop/techno/rock album. However, after several more spins the music's complexity and multitude of layers are revealed. If I recall correctly, Butch said in an interview that they used over 100 tracks while recording "Push It".
Once again, I am unable to pick a standout track, as each of the different songs flow seamlessly together:
Temptation Waits - This shimmering, techno number makes a perfect introduction to the album.
I think I'm Paranoid - This song has everything that you know and love about Garbage: Irresistible riffs, power chords, great lyrics, everything.
When I Grow Up - Not just the song from Big Daddy!
Medication - Haunting beautiful vocals from Shirley, with a great climax up to the chorus.
Special - Once again, a great song that has it all.
Hammering in my Head - I really like this song. It's seductive, hyper and refuses to leave you alone.
Push It - This is the song that got me addicted to Garbage in the first place. It manages to borrow from the Beach Boys and Salt N Peppa, all without missing a beat.
The trick is to keep Breathing - My favourite Garbage ballad. So smooth and calm - amazing.
Dumb - Kickarse techno track. I love the line "a masochistic lamb to slaughter".
Sleep Together - Possibly the weakest track on the whole album. Not that it's bad! It also asks a very relevant question "If we sleep together, will you like me better?"
Wicked Ways - Swing meets rock! Have I mentioned that I love the lyrics on this album?
You Look so Fine - Perfect way to close the album. It effectively uses strings to enhance Shirley's emotional vocals.
That being said, this album is definitely worth a listen. You won't regret it.
Bring on album #4!
Free Music Review: Innovative and enchanting
Hit: 5 Stars
I can honestly say that I would have never even thought of buying "Version 2.0" had it not been for hearing it first while riding with my older sister. I never thought that I could possibly like an Irish woman singing almost mechanically to industrialized, techno-pop. Go figure. Turns out, I adore this album. I think that I love it most of all for Shirley Manson's unique breathy vocals, but I also appreciate good lyrics and interesting music. Most of the faster songs on this album are gems in themselves for being instant energizers. I literally cannot sit still during most of them. But I am partial to the slower tracks just because they are mesmerizing and often a bit creepy. I love that stuff. "The Trick is to Keep Breathing" is definitely one of the best, being topped off with the fading of heavy breathing at the end, and I also love the last track "You Look So Fine" because of it's seductive, almost zombie-like sound. But every track needs a good listen because some of the tracks I used to pass up, I now consider my favorites. "Hammering in My Head" is a great example of that because I initially was turned off by the sound of it in the beginning, but it turns out that it really becomes a powerful song, and the unexpected, hypnotizing voice of Manson as she breathes "you should be sleeping, my love..." mid-song is fabulous. Maybe it's just me, though. I do have a tendency towards creepy music.