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Version 2.0 | 
| Artist: Garbage
Label: Mushroom
Category: Music
List Price: £9.99
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Seller: breakofdawn79
Rating:  33 reviews
Sales Rank: 6451
Media: Audio CD
Discs: 1
Shipping Weight (lbs): 0.2
Dimensions (in): 5.6 x 5 x 0.5
EAN: 5050466887627
ASIN: B00014EIRG
Release Date: May 11, 1998
Availability: Usually dispatched within 1-2 business days
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| Tracks:
| • | Temptation Waits | | • | I Think I'm Paranoid | | • | When I Grow Up | | • | Medication | | • | Special | | • | Hammering In My Head | | • | Push It | | • | Trick Is To Keep Breathing, The | | • | Dumb | | • | Sleep Together | | • | Wicked Ways | | • | You Look So Fine |
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| Editorial Reviews:
Amazon.co.uk Review
As its title suggests, iVersion 2.0/i is no great departure for Garbage from the sound that made their eponymous 1995 debut such a hit. While much was made of the various band members' chequered pasts (drummer Butch Vig produced Nirvana's iNevermind/i; singer Shirley Manson was in dreadful Scottish agit-goths Goodbye Mr. MacKenzie), Garbage actually don't sound anything like what these previous projects might have led one to expect. One of the few truly modern rock bands--although for some reason this is often described as being contrived by reactionary critics--Garbage blend traditional rock instrumentation with samples, programming and the close to unlimited possibilities presented by late 1990s recording technology more naturally than many of their "Look at us! We're so contemporary!" peers. While this album fails to match the quality of the debut, it nevertheless has a number of cool moments, including the singles "Special", "When I Grow Up", "I Think I'm Paranoid", and the Beach Boys-quoting "Push It". i--Ronita Dutta/i
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| Customer Reviews:
Showing reviews 1-5 of 33
 So much more than just the singles! August 2, 2000
6 out of 6 found this review helpful
Although when I first bought this album I was almost disappointed when it seemed like Shirl and the boys had failed to live upto the quality of their first album, my attitude quickly changed once I had played the CD a few times. Although the opening two singles 'Push It' and 'I Think I'm Paranoid', were the pick of the first half of the album, it is with brilliant tracks 'The Trick Is To Keep Breathing' and 'You Look So Fine', among others, that the band truly come into their own. Unfortunately because these songs would not recieve radio airplay Garbage are viewed by most as A rock band with a Scottish woman who likes to shout a lot and are only capable of writing songs like that, whereas those who have listened to the whole album know otherwise.pLooking forward to version 3.0!
Soundtracked exciting times February 15, 2004
Mr. Aj Des Forges (Bristol, England.)
5 out of 5 found this review helpful
This album became an absolute favourate of mine in summer 1998, when I realised that it was an absolutely incredibly heartfelt record, that just captures feelings of hope, dispair and love and enjoyment. 'The Trick is to Keep Breathing' is so beautiful its a wander it wasn't released as a single. It was a move on from the previous record, but many reviews of Version 2.0 made out like it was some 70's disco record, which it isn't. There maybe some Blondie Influence there but really this is a purely unique sounding record that few people I know have truly appreciated. Tracks like 'Sleep Togethor' have an excitement about them that is hard to describe, and 'you look so fine' is a soaring beauty that captures feelings of desperation like no other. If you like any ecclectic mixtures of electronic beats and sounds, with quality guitars topped by pure female vocal, with melancholic yet uplifting tunes, this one has to be for you.
Vow - Wow! April 15, 2001
3 out of 3 found this review helpful
Many moons ago I was watching the first series of 'Lucy Sullivan Is Getting Married'. In the scene where the girls visit The Velvet Room there played a song with the chorus I think I'm paranoid. No doubt about it - I had to have that song in my collection. A quick Internet search later and Amazon very kindly offered me this 'special edition' album (at no extra cost to the standard version at that time). Once the CD arrived I played track 2 a few times, then disc 1 from start to finish. Where had Garbage been all my life? Sure, 'Milk' (NOW35) and 'Stupid Girl' (New Hits 96 / The Greatest Hits Of 96) were good, but I never felt compelled to buy a Garbage album.pOn the whole this album is brilliant. 'Hammering in my head' is a little bit cheesy, but this soon grows on you just as long as you can get past the intro. The slower tracks are much better: 'Medication', 'The trick is to keep breathing' and the hauntingly beautiful 'You look so fine' (...let's pretend - happy end). Goosebumps guaranteed.pAfter a week or so of continuous play, it was time to put in disc 2. I'd put this off because when I first saw the album I felt that just 4 extra live tracks on a separate disc was a bit cheap. Was I mistaken! 19 minutes of live excellence. The first three are just as good as their studio equivalents, but not 'Vow'. This one's so much better. A bass-laden track that never lets up. I nearly died? More like I've never felt more alive! Turn the volume up and lose yourself. This track alone is worth the asking price.
Great follow-up to their fab debut (4.5 stars) April 12, 2005
L. Omelasz (Dundee, UK)
6 out of 7 found this review helpful
This follow up to their stunning 1995 debut fails to disappoint (well except for...hold on i'll get back to you on this). Without stating the obvious as to how great the singles released from this album are, I'll compliment an album track which will be The Trick is to Keep Breathing. This is song is the most breathtaking out of the lot and one of the album's best tracks. Another standout track is the luscious Sleep Together. I don't know what it is about this track that is so great. It's just Shirley Manson's fab vocals that make this one of the album's strongest moments (excluding the singles). Not forgetting album closer You Look So Fine which is this album's 'Milk' except less tortured. Now for the downpoints: Hammering in My Head is overall annoying and considering it was the most praised in several reviews, I found myself somewhat let down by it. While there's nothing really wrong with Dumb, compared to other tracks, it's a stinker. Although this album might not be as great as the last, it's still a pretty great album.pHow many good tracks? Ten out of 12pBest track: SpecialbrWorst track: Hammering in My Head
If you like any individual song, you'll love the album January 26, 2000
4 out of 5 found this review helpful
I'm now a die-hard fan after buying this album in an act of faith. So many CDs I've bought before on the strength of a single have let me down with the rest of their content. This couldn't be further from the truth for this album. Each track is individually strong with its own identity and all are of a similarly brilliant quality. Although I'm biased, I would say BUY if you like any individual track and you will not be disappointed. The live CD is a nice touch including some great tracks from the previous album. Probably my most consistently favourite CD ever.
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