Beautifulgarbage (Garbage)

Ever since I heard "Stupid Girl" in 1995, I have been a fan of the band Garbage. After "Beautiful Garbage" first came out I listened to it feverishly for weeks on end. I would put it on during my treks through a local park, I played it in my car and on my stereo during early evening. It sort of became a "breakup" album, the kind of music you listen to leech out and attack emotional pain. Last night I took it off my CD rack and listened to it and I fell in love with "Beautiful Garbage" all over again. Soulful medicine that tugs at you can be found in tracks such as "So Like A Rose," a song so fragile and pretty it's like a deer you don't want to frighten away. The same goes for the equally powerful but subtly different "Cup of Coffee" and "Drive You Home." Lead singer Shirley Manson combines sweet vulnerability and strength in a way few female singers do. (Well with the possible exception of Aimee Mann, but her music is not really the same at all.) The more rock-driven ti... Read more

"Beautiful Garbage" is a slightly different path for Garbage. People who don't want anything to do with the earlier albums could really get into this one. This album has that New Mellenium trademark that blurred the lines that made each style of music it's own (1999-2001). Lots and lots of artists of many different genre's fused their music with this new trend and Garbage is one of them with this album. Some material on "Beautiful Garbage" is interchangeable with other artists that were experimenting with this same trend in that era, Such as Vitamin C's sophomore release (More) in 2001, P!nk's debut (Can't Take Me Home)in 2000 & TLC's 3rd release (Fanmail)in 1999. I also hear a modern grunge sound on some tracks that are remeniscent of the rock quintet "Splendora" from the Mid-90's and Madonna. This release took me by surprise with it's Mild Rnb and futuristic beats along with alot of the lyrics. In the head review they spoke about 60's girl groups being reminded, I can hear small samp... Read more

Garbage's third album is, without a doubt, their most underrated album to date. Released three weeks after the September 11, 2001 terrorist attacks it suffered from lack of promotion. Fortunately for Garbage fans, this album still delivered. The number one complaint you will here about this album is it's departure of the musical styles of it's two predecessors - "Garbage" and "Version 2.0". However, when you compare all four of this bands albums you'll find that not one of them is very much alike; each has it's own unique sound and is capable of standing alone. Anything negative you've heard about this album is completely false. Does it have a more "pop-friendly" sound to it? Of course it does, but Shirley Manson and Friends managed to make an album that screams "If you're going to do Pop, do it with style". The following tracks really shine in the "Rocking the Pop" idea: -Shut Your Mouth -Til the Day I Die -Silence is Golden -Breaking Up the Girl -Parade -Nobody Love... Read more

This album is easily looked over however is worth the try. The band tried and failed with this one but I still think it's worth having in the collection. The fact it came out the same week as 9/11 didn't help matters. It goes from bubble-gum pop jumpy fun to 'stalker outside the window' out there. I give props to the band for shamelessly blurring the lines of sexuality and how it can be a issue for some. So pick it up- and listen ALL the way through; you'll thank me later. Thanks, Aaron.

This is my all time favorite album by Shirley Manson and the boys; from the very beginning of the power punch "Shut Your Mouth" through the angst, anger, humor and drama to "So Like A Rose" there isn't a bad song on this set. I'm sure other Garbage heads would go for the first or even the second album, both of course are dynamite but this is the one that does it for me. By this time, I was of course a fan, having the first two albums and loving them up, but along came Beautifulgarbage, a sort of homage to all the music that proceeded it, "Can't Cry These Tears Anymore" is an electro take on the girl group songs of the 60s, "Cherry Lips" is a throw back to the 80s new wave trips we've all taken, a 70s singer/songwriter turn on "Cup Of Coffee" while other songs define Garbage as the new heroes of alt rock. "Androgyny" and "Til The Day I Die" stand out as well. If the self titled debut was your bag, this one will probably let you down in its brightness, if you liked Version 2.0 an... Read more

I'd heard that this was their worst album as well - but to be honest I don't think it is. Garbage seem to evolve their sound with each album, and I think that the evolution with beautifulgarbage is a good step. Its more funkier, still has the strong dark lyrics to boot. If you say that you don't like it, listen to it a bit more and see if your opinion stays the same.

This album is nowhere near as good as Version 2.0, however there are still some memorable songs, such as Androgyny, Cup of Coffee, and Untouchable.

Garbage's worst album, but still quite good. Unfairly maligned by both the public at large and much of Garbage's own fanbase. It's actually quite well done - but, as I said, decidedly inferior to their first two albums, 'Garbage' and 'Version 2.0.'

may be it's a little too poppy sound for Garbage but it's not just pop ... it's a classical pop + may be some pop/rock/alternative/electronica. Songs like "Nobody Loves You", "Cup of Coffee" and "So Like a Rose" just melt me... Of course there are some songs that sound like the old material("Shut Your Mouth" and "Silence is Golden") and they are still great.

beautifulGarbage, the band's third album is the most creative offering yet from them. Many will abhor it for its poppy overtones, but these are the same people that will fail to listen closer. There is still, as is a trademark of Garbage, so much going on in each song. The lyrics are decidedly less dark than previous offerings from Shirley Manson, but she explores her vocal range like never before on such tracks as 'can't cry these tears' and 'silence is golden'. If you do not enjoy it thoroughly the first time, then listen again. This is beautiful, to say the very, very least!

Worst Garbage ever..... BUT still a HELL of alot better than every other musician out ther for the most part. Solid album. HIGH highs. and LOW lows tho. The Highs on this album are good enougth to deal with the low lows. END OF THE DAY..... B!!!!!

Posibly one of my worst ever purchases. I didn't mind Garbage's older material but i never listened to any albums, and i really liked cherry lips. but then i heard this album, and trust me it's s**t! If you're a big garbage fan u might be able to sit throgh it, but i'm not! I can quite honestly say i'm imbarrased to own it! I think the only course of action is to put it at the bottom of my cd pile and pretend it's not there! Did i say i don't like this album?