20th Century Masters - The Millennium Collection: The Best of The Waitresses

• Artist: The Waitresses
• Rating:
• Release Date: March 18, 2003
• Type: Compilation (best of)
• Genre: Rock

Review

The Waitresses' 20th Century Masters -- The Millennium Collection gathers a dozen of the group's best-loved bratty new wave songs, including the classic single "I Know What Boys Like," the theme from the cult classic TV series Square Pegs, as well as "Bruiseology" and "Christmas Wrapping." While this collection isn't as complete as 1990's Best of the Waitresses, it does offer a good sampling of the band's knowing, edgy pop, as exemplified here by "No Guilt," "Thinking About Sex Again," and "Bread and Butter," all of which showcase Patty Donahue's snarky-but-sexy vocals and Chris Butler's witty guitar work and lyrics. While anyone unable to get their hands on Wasn't Tomorrow Wonderful? or Bruiseology would be better-served by Best of the Waitresses, 20th Century Masters -- The Millennium Collection should satisfy casual fans who just want the Waitresses' most popular songs. ~ Heather Phares, All Music Guide

Tracks

Track Title	Composers	Performers	Time
No Guilt	Chris Butler	The Waitresses	(3:48)
I Know What Boys Like	Chris Butler	The Waitresses	(3:14)
Wise Up	Chris Butler	The Waitresses	(3:20)
Wasn't Tomorrow Wonderful?	Chris Butler	The Waitresses	(3:40)
Heat Night	Chris Butler	The Waitresses	(3:42)
Christmas Wrapping	Chris Butler	The Waitresses	(5:26)
Bread and Butter	The Waitresses, Chris Butler	The Waitresses	(4:13)
Square Pegs (Lyrics)	The Waitresses, Chris Butler	The Waitresses	(3:08)
A Girl's Gotta Do	The Waitresses, Chris Butler	The Waitresses	(4:08)
Make the Weather	The Waitresses, Chris Butler	The Waitresses	(4:15)
Thinking About Sex Again	The Waitresses, Chris Butler	The Waitresses	(3:07)
Bruiseology	The Waitresses, Chris Butler	The Waitresses	(3:44)

Credits

Ellen Fitton (Mastering), Dave Thompson (Liner Notes), Chris Butler (Guitar), Dave Hofstra (Bass), Kurt Munkasci (Producer), Gary Gershoff (Credits Director), Billy Ficca (Drums), Mars Williams (Reeds), Tracy Wormworth (Bass), Stuart Austin (Drums), Bill Levenson (Compilation Producer), Simon Fowler (Cover Photo), Patty Donahue (Vocals), Ralph Carney (Saxophone), Michael Frondelli (Producer), Mark Kramer (Loops), Hugh Padgham (Producer), Ryan Null (Coordination), Ryan Null (Photo Research), Monique McGuffin (Production Coordination), Don Christensen (Drums), Ariel Warner (Vocals (Background)), Dan Klayman (Organ), Ralph Carney (Harmonica), Chris Butler (Producer)

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