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Released 21 years ago this June

The Best of '94–'99

Bush · 2005

113 min · 22 tracks · alternative rock · post-grunge

Anthemic choruses and brooding melodies encapsulate the essence of post-grunge in the late '90s.

Is this for you?

Good fit if you like

  • nostalgic sing-alongs with friends
  • brooding melodies for introspection
  • dynamic collection of anthems
  • wave-like pacing for reflection
  • late-night drives with intensity

Maybe skip if you want

  • prefer instant gratification tracks
  • dislike emotional depth and weight

Where this album fits

Career context
By the time 'The Best of '94–'99' was released in 2005, Bush had transitioned from their initial commercial success to a period of reflection following their last studio album, 'Golden State' (2001). This compilation served as both a retrospective of their peak years and a bridge into a new phase of their career, allowing fans to revisit their most impactful hits.

Tracklist

Best experienced from track one — press play and let it unfold.

Disc 1

  • 1 Everything Zen 4:39
  • 2 Little Things 4:25
  • 3 Comedown 5:28
  • 4 Glycerine 4:28
  • 5 Machinehead 4:17
  • 6 Swallowed 4:52
  • 7 Greedy Fly 4:29
  • 8 Warm Machine 4:26
  • 9 The Chemicals Between Us 3:37
  • 10 Letting the Cables Sleep 4:35
  • 11 Everything Zen (The Lhasa Fever mix) 4:15
  • 12 Mouth (The Stingray mix) 5:59
  • 13 Swallowed (Goldie/Toasted Both Sides Please mix) 5:49

Disc 2

  • 1 Machinehead 5:13
  • 2 Greedy Fly 5:05
  • 3 Warm Machine 4:40
  • 4 Everything Zen 6:32
  • 5 The Chemicals Between Us 4:52
  • 6 Glycerine 6:01
  • 7 Swallowed 4:52
  • 8 The One I Love 5:40
  • 9 Little Things 8:38

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