SUMMARY: RUNNING TIME: 1 Hour, 15 Min.
This second singles compilation was released in late 1992 – by Geffen Records in the U.S. and Polydor Records in the U.K. Specifically, the playlist consists of tunes the British band chronologically released (or, in one instance, a live version) between 1982 and 1992.
The eighteen tracks are:
- Fireworks (4:21)
- Slowdive (4:18)
- Melt! (3:47)
- Dear Prudence (3:51) (composers: Paul McCartney & John Lennon)
- Swimming Horses (4:04)
- Dazzle (5:30)
- Overground (3:51)
- Cities in Dust (4:07)
- Candyman (3:43)
- This Wheel’s On Fire (4:03) (composers: Bob Dylan & Rick Danko)
- This Passenger (4:09)
- Peek-A-Boo (3:10)
- The Killing Jar (3:58)
- The Last Beat Of My Heart – Live Version from Seattle’s 1991 Lollapalooza (5:26)
- Kiss Them For Me (4:29)
- Shadowtime (4:20)
- Fear (Of The Unknown) (4:19)
- Face to Face (from 1992’s Batman Returns) (4:25).
REVIEW:
The band’s mostly upbeat melodies tend to resemble one another after awhile. Still, with a regular influx of upbeat pop, these eighteen moody songs should please alternative/punk rock loyalists and will likely entice a new generation of fans. Case in point: for Track # 18, Siouxsie Sioux’s lead vocals (no doubt deliberately) eerily resemble actress Michelle Pfeiffer’s voice, as far as conveying her Catwoman’s sultry anthem heard in Batman Returns.
Twice Upon A Time – The Singles, suffice to say, delivers welcome background noise. More so, it’s an intriguing retrospective album meriting re-discovery.
PACKAGING:
Its standard CD casing includes the tracks, producers, and their release dates listed on the back. The booklet/insert provides each song’s lyrics, black-and-white miniature photos of the band, writing credits, and copyrights.
BRIAN’S ODD MOON RATING: 8 Stars
