, the collection is heavily weighted toward his later Beggars Banquet work, particularly 1990's and 1995's

Here is the crucial detail most casual fans miss. The original 1995 release contained a specific demo recording of Wild Birds (Flocks in a Flock) that was later scrubbed from the 2000s reissues. If you find the "exclusive" rip, check for Track 4. If it’s the raw, reverby demo with Murphy laughing at the beginning? You’ve found the real deal.

Peter Murphy once sang, "All night long, I follow the signs." For fans, Wild Birds: 1985–1995 is that sign. It is the sound of a bat leaving the cave, flying straight into the sun, getting burned, and learning to glide again.