Retrospective: 1995–2005


Retrospective: 1995–2005 is Natalie Merchant's first greatest hits album, featuring her most popular songs. It was released on 27 September 2005 on Elektra Records. It was rated 4.5 stars by AllMusic.

Track listing

  1. "Wonder" – 4:24
  2. "Carnival" – 5:59
  3. "Jealousy" – 2:44
  4. "San Andreas Fault" – 3:58
  5. "Kind & Generous" – 4:06
  6. "Break Your Heart" – 4:53
  7. "Life is Sweet" – 5:14
  8. "The Living" – 3:18
  9. "Build a Levee" – 4:48
  10. "Not in This Life" – 5:22
  11. "Motherland" – 4:45
  12. "Owensboro" – 4:25
  13. "Sally Ann" – 5:49
A Special Deluxe Edition of Retrospective: 1990–2005 was available for a limited time from Merchant's website. This version included a second disc with B-sides and rarities:
  1. "She Devil" – 5:55
  2. "Cowboy Romance" – 8:02
  3. "Children Go Where I Send Thee" – 5:12
  4. "Birds and Ships" – 2:13
  5. "The Lowlands of Holland" – 3:49
  6. "One Fine Day" – 2:47
  7. "Photograph" – 3:32
  8. "Party of God" – 4:17
  9. "Thick as Thieves" – 6:23
  10. "Bread and Circuses" – 4:24
  11. "Because I Could Not Stop for Death" – 3:50
  12. "Tell Yourself" – 5:05
  13. "But Not for Me" – 3:26
  14. "I Know How to Do It" – 4:26
  15. "Come Take a Trip in My Airship" – 4:03