''Special Collection'' is an

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released in 2002 only in Japan by

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. It contained a number of

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and a live track released internationally before the release of ''Special Collection''. The release of ''Special Collection'' coincided with band spending eleven days promoting their third studio album ''

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'' in Japan, performing four headline shows in

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and

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; and appearing on

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'' performing "

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" and "

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". The cover art for the EP is a still from the "Cherry Lips" music video.

Release

On September 27, 2001, Garbage had released ''Beautiful Garbage'' in Japan. They had promoted the album up-front of its release, but had no plans to perform in Japan until 2002, when Garbage could schedule time in the country immediately after performing eight dates in Australia and

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's ''

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. ''Special Collection'' featured "Use Me" and "Enough Is Never Enough", which had been written and recorded by Garbage at

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during the sessions for ''Beautiful Garbage'' between April, 2000 and May, 2001. Both tracks had appeared on the b-side to international pressings of "Cherry Lips". A live version of "

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", recorded at the

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on June 26, 1998, was included; this track had been previously available on 1999's '' Version 2.0 Special Live Edition''. An

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remix of "Androgyny" by production duo

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and a brand new remix of "Cherry Lips" by

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Eli Janney rounded off the release. The remix of "Cherry Lips" had previously been an

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-only release. Other than on ''Garbage:Sampler'', a

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issued by '' The Sun''

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and

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in the

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, this was the first physical commercial release of the track. The remix was later released internationally on "

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Track listing

References

External links

Garbage official website''Special Collection'' entry
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Garbage Discography site
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