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Garbage's third album finds the bi-national quartet dispelling accusations that have dogged them since the release of their self-titled 1995 debut of merely being a loose collective of producers and a hand-picked singer. Feeding off Shirley Manson's continually underrated lyrical contributions, this alt-rock-electronic hybrid have come up with a collection of songs that combine introspective observations with an eclectic sound that draws from a broad swath of influences. Opening with "Shut Your Mouth," a clattering, rap-flavored track that reflects the band's Outkast influence, Garbage goes on a wild ride that finds them also touching on lush, '60s girl group arrangements ("Can't Cry These Tears") and shimmering dream-pop ("Drive You Home").
Unsurprisingly, BEAUTIFUL GARBAGE gets its edge from Manson's trademark independent streak. On "Silence Is Golden," the fiery Scot rails like PJ Harvey against attempts to silence her in the face of an unspeakable violation while the jittery electro-pop of "Untouchable" finds Manson tearing an adulterous paramour a new one. Elsewhere, Garbage dabbles with gender-bending issues with a Missy Elliott-flavored twist ("Androgyny") only to go further on the new-wave-fueled tale of a "sissy boy" and his fair-weather friends ("Cherry Lips [Go Baby Go]"). Garbage once again reinvents the parameters of pop.
Recorded at Smart Studios, Madison, Wisconsin between April 2000 & May 2001.
Garbage: Duke Erikson, Shirley Manson, Steve Marker, Butch Vig.
Additional personnel: Daniel Shulman (bass); Matt Chamberlain (drums).
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This is an Enhanced CD which contains both regular audio tracks and multimedia computer files.
This is an Enhanced CD, which contains both regular audio tracks and multimedia computer files.Rolling Stone (1/03/02, p.119) - Ranked #6 in Rolling Stone's "Top 10 2001" - "...Manson remains one of the great Bowie girls of our time..."
Q (10/01, p.119) - 4 stars out of 5 - "...Sharp, seductive music from a band at their peak..."
Uncut (11/01, p.103) - 4 1/2 stars out of 5 - "...Garbage have made their most accomplished and convincing album yet..."
CMJ (10/1/01, p.11) - "...The record happily boings from Blondie gloss-pop to the swiveling Chrissie Hynde-ness rockers...even Destiny's Child's stiletto R&B is welcomed in to the mix..."
Mojo (Publisher) (11/01, p.116) - "...Manson earns more chanteuse stripes, her bandmates fashioning future chart hits from shards of glam, techno, '50s pop and art rock..." Beautifulgarbage Music Review Average Rating: (4 out of 5 stars)   List All Reviews Good for Garbage
If you like Garbage, you'll like this CD. Garbage's first album was full of vented rage, which was good for the teens. Their second album was all about letting go of the rage so they could come to a peaceful resolution. This third album leads fans to a calmness, almost a normacy to life. They actually talk about positive relationships! In a way it distances them from their rageful past - that could be good or bad depending on what you like. I personally like this album because I see the path this band has taken.
Submitted by Kombat3 (Minneapolis, MN) 
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 Not good enough
Very dissappointed by Garbages effort on this CD. If you're gettting this CD for the sound of "Garbage". DON'T! This is a poor effort to fit in with industrial mixed with pop.
Submitted by a reviewer (Pennsylvania USA)
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 New Style
"Beautiful Garbage" came a long way from their first album "Garbage." They just keep finding new styles to improve their sound. It is great. The lyrics make you really think about the other side of the spectrum.
Submitted by a reviewer (Alcorn State, MS)
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Only a few good tracks
If you like Madonna, who isn't bad, then you'll love the first 7 tracks on this album. This music is Michael Jackson pop and not Garbage music at all.
This is their worst album by far. I hate when bands do this. They had a great niche in music with a sound unlike anyone else and then they go and try to be like everyone else.
Submitted by a reviewer (Austin, TX)
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Some people say that this cd was a major set back for garbage, but i would disagree i think that this cd was great. On this shirey really told you how she felt about her past and now. On her past cds she never went into to much detail, it was a really personal cd. One of my favs is "Shut you mouth"-basically about the media always tellig you how to live and what to good like. she basically was saying don't listen to them, follow you know rules, - another one of my fav's is "Cherry lips) a very fun song, more pop apel to it but great.If you don't have this cd yet buy it is great, a more popper apel to it compared to past cds but still great
Submitted by sarah (canada ontario)
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