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.
Is this for you?
Good fit if you like
- steady pacing for reflective moments
- haunting melodies for emotional depth
- assertive lyrics for empowerment
- two-halves structure for varied engagement
- for late-night introspection
Maybe skip if you want
- seeking instant gratification
- prefer standalone hit singles
Where this album fits
- Career 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
- Lush· Siouxsie and the Banshees· Bat for Lashes
Tracklist
Best experienced from track one — press play and let it unfold.
Disc 1
- 1 You're History 4:28
- 2 Heroine 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 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
- 3 Run Silent Run Deep
- 4 You're History
- 5 Dirty Mind (Remix)
- 6 The Russian Film (Featuring Dirty Mind & Heroine Live In Leningrad 1988)
- 7 Goodbye Cruel World
- 8 Stay 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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