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

Heather Phares
All Music Guide

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.