Track Listing 1. Divine Intervention 2. I've Been Waiting 3. Girlfriend 4. You Don't Love Me 5. Time Capsule 6. Ugly Truth, The - (acoustic version) 7. Devil With the Green Eyes 8. Someone to Pull the Trigger 9. Sick of Myself 10. We're the Same 11. Where You Get Love 12. Until You Break 13. Behind the Smile 14. If Time Permits 15. What Matters 16. Hide 17. Ready 18. So Far
| Details | | Distributor: | BMG (distributor) | | Recording Type: | Studio | | Recording Mode: | Stereo | | SPAR Code: | n/a |
Album Notes Personnel includes: Matthew Sweet (vocals, acoustic & electric guitars, bass); Brenden O'Brien (guitar, synthesizer); Peter Phillips, Richard Lloyd, Robert Quine, Ivan Jullian (guitar); Greg Leisz (pedal steel guitar); Byron Berline (fiddle); John Ginty (electric piano); Buck Johnson (organ); Carol Kaye (bass); Fred Maher, Ric Menck, Jim Keltner (drums, percussion); Stuart Johnson (drums); Pamela Kurstin (Theremin). Producers include: Fred Maher, Matthew Sweet, Richard Dashut, Brenden O'Brien, Jim Scott. Recorded at Sunset Sound Factory and Cello Studios, Hollywood, California; Southern Tracks Recording Studios, Atlanta, Georgia; Axis Studios, New York, New York. Includes liner notes by Bud Scoppa. It's hard to resist Matthew Sweet's updated take on straightforward power pop, especially given Sweet's undeniable knack for crafting solid, memorable tunes. In addition to the heavy influence of the Beatles, Big Star, and countless '60s jangle-pop bands, Sweet incorporated the heavy edge of '90s alternative rock into his music, resulting in a hook-heavy concoction that sounded fresh and utterly familiar at once. TIME CAPSULE: THE BEST OF MATTHEW SWEET compiles 16 highlights from across Sweet's discography, and includes two new tracks--"Ready" and "So Far"--both of which feature stomping rhythms married to Sweet's trademark high-flown melodies. The majority of the disc is devoted to representing Sweet's best albums, namely 1991's GIRLFRIEND (his finest moment), 1993's ALTERED BEAST, and 1995's 100% FUN, while skimming the cream from his other releases. It all makes for a terrifically fun listen, and stands as a compelling retrospective of the work of this contemporary popmeister.
Editorial Reviews ...A superb career snapshot...[His] unshackled vulnerability lends even his lesser material intimacy; he's a noble, if doomed, idealist... - Rating: A- Entertainment Weekly (12/01/2000)
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