In 1999, Arista made
the Thompson Twins part of their "
Arista Heritage" series with
The Master Hits. This came three years after they issued
Greatest Hits. And now that the label has their Platinum & Gold Collection series, they decided to anthologize
the Thompson Twins for the third time in eight years. Though Platinum & Gold Collection is redundant, it's just as decent as its predecessors, with a good selection of the group's most popular material. At only 12 tracks, it's not as extensive as
Greatest Hits, but it does contain everything a casual fan would want, from "Lies" to "Doctor! Doctor!" to "Hold Me Now" to "Lay Your Hands on Me." ~ Andy Kellman