Version 2.0
by Garbage

Version 2.0 by Garbage
Year: 1998
Release date: 1998-05-11
Overall rank: 1,293rd   Overall chart history
Average Rating: 
75/100 (from 293 votes)
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Accolades:
Award Top 20 albums of 1998 (20th)
Award Top albums of the 1990s (236th)
Award Best albums of all time (1,293rd)

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Garbage bestography

Version 2.0 is ranked 2nd best out of 10 albums by Garbage on BestEverAlbums.com.

The best album by Garbage is Garbage which is ranked number 801 in the list of all-time albums with a total rank score of 2,146.

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Version 2.0 rankings

Rankings summary
Overall rank: 1,293rd | 1990s rank: 236th | 1998 rank: 20th

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Version 2.0 ratings

Average Rating: 
75/100 (from 293 votes)
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03/23/2026 14:12 mostlymor  Ratings distribution  6,83979/100
 
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03/12/2026 08:57 jeremy9  Ratings distribution  3,68770/100
 
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03/08/2026 15:24 markl73  Ratings distribution  58578/100
 
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02/28/2026 15:47 DaveH68  Ratings distribution  1,36376/100
 
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12/29/2025 18:19 mutant  Ratings distribution  1,67156/100

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This album is rated in the top 7% of all albums on BestEverAlbums.com. This album has a Bayesian average rating of 75.4/100, a mean average of 74.3/100, and a trimmed mean (excluding outliers) of 75.6/100. The standard deviation for this album is 15.9.

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70/100
From 04/25/2025 07:43 | #308711
Shortlisted for album of the year at the 1999 Grammys. the winner was The Miseducation of Lauryn Hill by Lauryn Hill
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80/100
From 03/05/2023 08:57 | #294726
A really good follow up to their debut and just as good in places. The only weak tracks are Medication and Wicked Ways, I Think I'm Paranoid , Push It, When I Grow Up & You Look So Fine are the best tracks. The Trick ..... & Temptation Waits are also great/worth a listen.
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Rating:  
75/100
From 09/18/2020 23:27 | #258390
Few really good songs on this but nothing in comparison to there debut. Bit to much filler. Not bad, but nothing outstanding
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Rating:  
75/100
From 09/17/2019 16:18 | #242727
"you look so fine" is outstanding timeless tune, but the rest of album are just good/average pop-alt-rock songs
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95/100
From 06/27/2019 05:47 | #238399
This album is great from start to finish with great music and attitude on questioning yourself, relationships and rebounding from mistakes. Tracks like Paranoid and Push It are adrenaline magic along with the calmer tracks like Trick Is To Keep Breathing. A great ride!
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100/100
From 04/16/2015 21:21 | #139652
THIS ALBUM IS INCREDIBLE... One of my fav ever!!
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From 03/12/2015 20:01 | #136632
I actually prefer this to their debut. I think it's a more consistent record and I like the more polished sound.
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Rating:  
90/100
From 03/03/2015 20:24 | #136067
Very good alternative rock/pop rock album. Best 10 songs average is 89,7/100 and the album can get very good 90/100. Best song is "When I grow up" 95/100, followed by "Temptation waits", "Special", "The trick is to keep breathing" and "You look so fine" all 90/100. All other songs good 80-85/100, except "Dumb" average 75/100 only. Favourite!
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80/100
From 02/22/2014 21:29 | #104059
Not as strong as their debut, but still worthwhile. Less sultry and snarly, more brash.
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80/100
From 10/07/2013 10:49 | #87806
Best tracks: Push It, I Think I'm Paranoid, The Trick Is to Keep Breathing, You Look So Fine.
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