| The Nineties (1993 A.D. Through 1999 A.D.) | ||||
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| Released | October 25, 1999 | |||
| Recorded | 1993–1999 | |||
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| Length | 76:59 | |||
| Label | Music Man Records | |||
| Producer | Green Velvet | |||
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The Nineties (1993 A.D. Through 1999 A.D.) is a compilation album by Green Velvet. It was released on Music Man Records in 1999.
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| AllMusic |   [1] |
Prasad Bidaye of Exclaim! wrote, "For those who've never had the Green Velvet experience, this 12-track best-of compilation makes for a good introduction, featuring most of his classic tracks." [2] He added, "Considering how techno purists tend to celebrate its conventional instrumental form, Green Velvet's bizarre narratives reclaim the human voice as an organic, yet estranged force in music." [2]
All tracks are written by Green Velvet.
| No. | Title | Length |
|---|---|---|
| 1. | "Flash" | 7:10 |
| 2. | "Answering Machine" | 5:33 |
| 3. | "The Red Light" | 4:38 |
| 4. | "Land of the Lost" | 5:10 |
| 5. | "The Stalker" | 6:26 |
| 6. | "Coïtus (Remix)" | 5:26 |
| 7. | "Thoughts" | 5:02 |
| 8. | "Leave My Body" | 5:08 |
| 9. | "Water Molecule" | 7:02 |
| 10. | "Help Me" | 9:27 |
| 11. | "Destination Unknown" | 9:11 |
| 12. | "Preacher Man" | 8:21 |
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