{^Time Capsule} is an excellent, 18-track collection that offers a comprehensive overview of {$the B-52's}' career, from their kitschy {\post-punk} beginnings to their unexpected chart success in the early '90s. Along the way, all the big songs -- {&"Planet Claire,"} {&"Rock Lobster,"} {&"Private Idaho,"} {&"Quiche Lorraine,"} {&"Summer of Love"} (in its original mix), {&"Channel Z,"} {&"Deadbeat Club,"} {&"Love Shack,"} {&"Roam,"} {&"Good Stuff"} -- are here, making this an ideal choice for casual fans. For collectors, there are two new cuts ({&"Debbie,"} {&"Hallucinating Pluto"}) which are fine, but not particularly noteworthy outside of the fact they're only available on this disc. Then again, the very idea behind {^Time Capsule} is to provide a concise introduction for the curious, and on that level, it works perfectly. ~ Stephen Thomas Erlewine, All Music Guide