The Best of Shakespear's Sister
Shakespears Sister · 2004
65 min · 28 tracks · alternative rock · synth-pop
A fusion of alternative rock and synth-pop, blending haunting melodies with assertive lyrics.
Why this album works
This album peaked at number 22 on the UK Albums Chart and features enduring hits that have continued to resonate with audiences. It serves as a significant collection that encapsulates the band's influence during a time when female-led acts were gaining prominence in alternative music.
- Best for
- steady pacing for reflective moments haunting melodies for emotional depth assertive lyrics for empowerment
- Context
- Released in late 2004, 'The Best of Shakespear's Sister' arrived a decade after the duo's peak in the early '90s, following their commercial success with hits like 'Stay.' This compilation marked a retrospective moment for the group, allowing listeners to revisit their distinctive sound while highlighting the duo's evolution over the years.
- Stylistic neighbors
- Duran Duran· Pet Shop Boys· Modern Talking
Tracklist
Best experienced from track one — press play and let it unfold.
Disc 1
- 1 You're History Standout 4:28
- 2 Heroine Standout 3:47
- 3 Break My Heart (You Really) 3:30
- 4 Dirty Mind 4:07
- 5 Waiting 3:35
- 6 Goodbye Cruel World 4:00
- 7 Stay Standout 3:47
- 8 I Don't Care 4:25
- 9 Hello (Turn Your Radio On) 4:12
- 10 I Can Drive 4:08
- 11 Excuse Me John 4:43
- 12 Can U Wait That Long? 4:14
- 13 Do I Scare You? 5:02
- 14 White Rabbit 3:02
- 15 Was It Something I Said? 4:53
Disc 2
- 1 Break My Heart (You Really)
- 2 Heroine Standout
- 3 Run Silent Run Deep
- 4 You're History Standout
- 5 Dirty Mind (Remix)
- 6 The Russian Film (Featuring Dirty Mind & Heroine Live In Leningrad 1988)
- 7 Goodbye Cruel World
- 8 Stay Standout 3:39
- 9 I Don't Care
- 10 Catwoman (Live)
- 11 My 16th Apology (Edit)
- 12 Hello (Turn Your Radio On)
- 13 I Can Drive
Reference: Wikipedia · MusicBrainz · Wikidata
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