Best of the Worst: 93–97

Best of the Worst: 93–97
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ReleasedSeptember 28, 1999
Recorded1994 – February 15, 1997
GenreGarage rock
LabelSympathy for the Record Industry
Oblivians chronology
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(1997)
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(1999)
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(1999)
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Best of the Worst: 93–97 is a two LP/CD compilation album by the Memphis garage-rock band, the Oblivians. It was released on September 28, 1999, by Sympathy for the Record Industry. The album features career-spanning and previously unreleased rarities, B-sides, and live cuts by the Oblivians. The liner notes, chronicling the band's roots, formation, and various anecdotes, were written by '68 Comeback founder, Jeffrey Evans.

Track listing

  1. "Siamese Purse" (Memphis Studio, 1995) - 2:24
  2. "Alcoholic" (Home Studio, 1994) - 1:52
  3. "Indian in Me" (Memphis Studio, 1995) - 3:07
  4. "Tear Drop for You" (Home Studio, 1994) - 2:57
  5. "Bald Headed Woman" (Memphis Studio, 1995) - 1:55
  6. "Peepin' & Hidin'" (Live On WMFU, 1997) - 3:08
  7. "Don't Haunt Me" (Easley Studio, 1995) - 3:11
  8. "I Got Something to Say" (Easley Studio, 1995) - 1:27
  9. "Lady, Oh Lady" (Live On WMFU, 1997) - 2:24
  10. "Roadrunner" (Live On WMFU, 1997) - 3:03
  11. "Hey Ma, Look at Sis" (Live On WMFU, 1997) - 2:14
  12. "Talk To Me" (Joe Seneca Cover) (Easley Studio, 1995) - 3:20
  13. "Robot Blues" (Easley Studio, 1995) - 2:24
  14. "Locomotion" (Live In Hambug, 1995) - 2:11
  15. "Oh, How To Do" (Monks Cover) (Live In Oxford, Ms 1995) - 2:39
  16. "Shut My Mouth" (Live In Hamburg, 1995) - 2:08
  17. "Losing Hand" (Royal Pendletons Cover) (Live In Hamburg, 1995) - 2:34
  18. "Pill Popper Part I & II" (Live On WMFU, 1997) - 4:04
  19. "Live the Life" (Live On WMFU, 1997) - 3:54
  20. "Alone Again Or" (Love Cover) (Live On WEVL, 1993) - 3:21
  21. "Kick Your Ass" (Live In Oxford, Ms 1995) - 1:37
  22. "Mad Lover" (Live In Hamburg, 1995) - 1:37
  23. "Blew My Cool" (Live On WMFU, 1997) - 1:54
  24. "Never Change" (Live In Hamburg, 1995) - 3:29
  25. "Everybody But Me" (Easley Studio, 1995) - 1:45

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