The Best of: 1994-1999
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The Best of: 1994-1999 is a greatest hits double album
by British post-grunge
band Bush
. Disc one consists of the band's hit songs, while disc two is their performance at Woodstock '99. The collection omits their final singles, "The People That We Love
" and "Inflatable", due to lack of licensing rights.
Tracks 1-5 originally from the album Sixteen Stone
. Tracks 6-7 originally from the album Razorblade Suitcase
. Tracks 8-10 originally from the album The Science of Things
. Tracks 11-13 originally from the remix album Deconstructed
.
Recorded on July 23/24, 1999 in Oneida County, New York
. This recording omits several songs from the full 15-song set, namely "Personal Holloway", "Insect Kin", "40 Miles From The Sun", "The Disease of the Dancing Cats", a Neil Young cover and "Comedown".
Double album
A double album is an audio album which spans two units of the primary medium in which it is sold, typically records and compact discs....
by British post-grunge
Post-grunge
Post-grunge is a subgenre of alternative rock that emerged in the mid-1990s as a derivative of grunge, using the sounds and aesthetic of grunge, but with a more commercially acceptable tone...
band Bush
Bush (band)
Bush are an alternative rock band formed in London in 1992 shortly after vocalist/guitarist Gavin Rossdale and guitarist Nigel Pulsford met in a London nightclub. Realising they shared a love for such diverse artists as the Pixies, Bob Marley, The Jesus Lizard, MC5, Nirvana, Hüsker Dü, and Big...
. Disc one consists of the band's hit songs, while disc two is their performance at Woodstock '99. The collection omits their final singles, "The People That We Love
The People That We Love
"The People That We Love" is a song by post-grunge band Bush and the lead single from their fourth album Golden State. "The People That We Love" could not be included on future compilations such as The Best Of: 1994–1999 due to lack of licensing rights....
" and "Inflatable", due to lack of licensing rights.
Disc one
- "Everything ZenEverything Zen"Everything Zen" is the debut single released by British alternative rock band Bush in early 1995 from their debut album Sixteen Stone.-Music video:...
" (4:38) - "Little ThingsLittle Things (Bush song)"Little Things" is a song from rock band Bush released from their successful 1994 album, Sixteen Stone. Although it was a big hit, it did not reach the heights of "Glycerine," "Comedown," or "Swallowed."-Plagiarism:...
" (4:24) - "Comedown" (5:27)
- "GlycerineGlycerine (song)"Glycerine" is the fourth single from British grunge/alternative rock band Bush's debut album Sixteen Stone. The song is notable for not featuring any drums, but instead features cellos .-Music video:The music video for "Glycerine" was notable for being shot in a very short time period when the band...
" (4:27) - "MachineheadMachinehead (song)"Machinehead" is a hit single from rock band Bush, released in 1996 from their debut album Sixteen Stone.-Music video:The music video was directed by Shawn Mortensen on November 21, 1995 in London and Portmouth. If you watch closely you can see sections of Shepherd's Bush, were the band members...
" (4:16) - "SwallowedSwallowed (song)Swallowed is a song by British post-grunge band Bush. It was included on the 1996 album Razorblade Suitcase, which topped the Billboard 200 chart...
" (4:53) - "Greedy FlyGreedy Fly"Greedy Fly" is a song by alternative rock band Bush from their 1996 album Razorblade Suitcase.-Music video:Bush were one of the early pioneers of the enhanced CD single, with the full video being available as a file on CD 2. The video was directed by Mark Nispel in December of 1996 in Los Angelas...
" (4:29) - "Warm MachineWarm Machine"Warm Machine" is the second single from British grunge band Bush's third album The Science of Things. The song was followed by "Letting the Cables Sleep", which proved to be a bigger hit than "Warm Machine."-Music video:...
" (4:26) - "The Chemicals Between UsThe Chemicals Between Us"The Chemicals Between Us" is a song by alternative band Bush from their third album The Science of Things.-Lyrics and style:Gavin Rossdale stated that the song was about:"It’s all about the differences and distances between people"...
" (3:37) - "Letting the Cables SleepLetting the Cables Sleep"Letting the Cables Sleep" is the third and final single from British post grunge band Bush's third studio album The Science of Things, which was released in 1999. The song became a minor hit, and pushed the album to platinum status...
" (4:36) - "Everything ZenEverything Zen"Everything Zen" is the debut single released by British alternative rock band Bush in early 1995 from their debut album Sixteen Stone.-Music video:...
" (The Lhasa Fever Mix) (4:17) - "Mouth" (The Stingray Mix) (4:32)
- "SwallowedSwallowed (song)Swallowed is a song by British post-grunge band Bush. It was included on the 1996 album Razorblade Suitcase, which topped the Billboard 200 chart...
" (GoldieGoldieClifford Joseph Price, better known as Goldie is an English electronic music artist, disc jockey, visual artist and actor. He is well known for his innovations in the jungle and drum and bass music genres, having previously gained exposure for his work as a graffiti artist...
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Tracks 1-5 originally from the album Sixteen Stone
Sixteen Stone
Sixteen Stone is the debut album of British rock band Bush. Released in 1994 through Trauma Records, it boasted numerous successful singles and is widely regarded as the band's most popular album.-Title:...
. Tracks 6-7 originally from the album Razorblade Suitcase
Razorblade Suitcase
Razorblade Suitcase is the second album by the British grunge band Bush, released in November 1996 by Trauma Records. The album is widely believed to have signaled the demise of the "grunge" genre, as it was one of the last widely-known albums released bearing a grunge-sound.-Album title:The...
. Tracks 8-10 originally from the album The Science of Things
The Science of Things
The Science Of Things is the third studio album by British post-grunge band Bush. Released in 1999, it was the last Bush album under Trauma Records...
. Tracks 11-13 originally from the remix album Deconstructed
Deconstructed (Bush album)
Deconstructed is a remix album by British post-grunge band Bush. It did not feature any truly new material more so than it was a collaborative effort between the band and various producers working in the electronic genre of music which showcased complete remixes of the band's previous songs,...
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Disc two
- "Machinehead" (Live)
- "Greedy Fly" (Live)
- "Warm Machine" (Live)
- "Everything Zen" (Live)
- "The Chemicals Between Us" (Live)
- "Glycerine" (Live)
- "Swallowed" (Live)
- "The One I Love" (Live R.E.M. Cover)
- "Little Things" (Live)
Recorded on July 23/24, 1999 in Oneida County, New York
Oneida County, New York
Oneida County is a county located in the U.S. state of New York. As of the 2010 census, the population was 234,878. The county seat is Utica. The name is in honor of the Oneida, an Iroquoian tribe that formerly occupied the region....
. This recording omits several songs from the full 15-song set, namely "Personal Holloway", "Insect Kin", "40 Miles From The Sun", "The Disease of the Dancing Cats", a Neil Young cover and "Comedown".