--- product_id: 1485935 title: "Just Desserts: the Complete Waitresses" brand: "waitresses" price: "2720 zł" currency: PLN in_stock: true reviews_count: 7 url: https://www.desertcart.pl/products/1485935-just-desserts-the-complete-waitresses store_origin: PL region: Poland --- # Just Desserts: the Complete Waitresses **Brand:** waitresses **Price:** 2720 zł **Availability:** ✅ In Stock ## Quick Answers - **What is this?** Just Desserts: the Complete Waitresses by waitresses - **How much does it cost?** 2720 zł with free shipping - **Is it available?** Yes, in stock and ready to ship - **Where can I buy it?** [www.desertcart.pl](https://www.desertcart.pl/products/1485935-just-desserts-the-complete-waitresses) ## Best For - waitresses enthusiasts ## Why This Product - Trusted waitresses brand quality - Free international shipping included - Worldwide delivery with tracking - 15-day hassle-free returns ## Description We know what boys (and girls) like!Although they made their mark on popular culture with the early-1980s anthems I Know What Boys Like and Christmas Wrapping, The Waitresses were no newwave flash in the pan.While nearly every alternative-pop collection features a song from The Waitresses, their recorded tenure has been incomplete in the digital realm for decades. In fact, none of the band s original releases have been released in full on CD domestically. Omnivore Recordings is righting that wrong with Just Desserts: The Complete Waitresses. Co-produced by Grammy® winner Bill Levenson and the group s Chris Butler, this is the first collection of the band's Polydor Records output. A two-CD set, filled with delicious offerings.The meal begins with their debut, Wasn't Tomorrow Wonderful? , which features the hits I Know What Boys Like and No Guilt. Next, I Could Rule The World If I Could Only Get The Parts, which contains the theme to TV's Square Pegs (which starred a young Sarah Jessica Parker), as well as the holiday staple, Christmas Wrapping. As a bonus gift, that single's long out-of -print B-side, Hangover 1/1/83 , also makes its CD debut.Disc two delivers Bruiseology, co-produced by Butler and Hugh Padgham (Genesis, Human League, XTC). Make The Weather was the single, and no collection is complete without the closer They're All Out Of Liquor, Let's Find Another Party. A previously unissued version of the title cut and two remixes of Disc One s Bread & Butter finish the dining experience.It's a full-course meal of The Waitresses, and there s no wait and no dress code. Feel free to wear your parachute pants, or come as you are for Just Desserts: The Complete Waitresses. ## Images ![Just Desserts: the Complete Waitresses - Image 1](https://m.media-amazon.com/images/I/91RQX19SQtL.jpg) ## Customer Reviews ### ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ Can I get some service here?? *by S***S on Reviewed in the United States on September 4, 2015* Well, it's about time! I waited forever for someone put this out. Years ago Cherry Red were going to do the first album on CD. They received initial approval and we started compiling a track listing. Then the approval was revoked for some reason and the project scrapped. I'm happy someone finally made it happen.The Waitresses were one of those bands that received heavy rotation on early MTV, which is what introduced me to them. That and their theme song for the short lived but definitive New Wave TV series 'Square Pegs'. But there was a lot more to the band than just those two songs. And despite the generally zany and upbeat music, it seemed that turbulence was often happening in the band.Wasn't Tomorrow Wonderful was the classic debut album. It's loaded with catchy hooks, spunky lyrics, and Patty's wonderful in-your-face attitude. Don't mess with that girl! Their best known song 'I Know What Boys Like' is delivered in such a bored, deadpan manner that's hysterical, and the amusing music video still get played. Aside from 'Jimmy Tomorrow', there really isn't a bad song in the batch. 'Heat Night', 'Redland', 'Go On', Wise Up' all have fun and clever lyrics and catchy party music full of quirky keyboards, squealing sax, and herky-jerky rhythms.I Could Rule The World If I Could Only Get The Parts was a mini LP to cash in on the surprise success of their fun Xmas tale 'Christmas Wrapping'. It also included another great single 'Bread and Butter', which was given the dance mix treatment as well, though no video was made for any of the songs. Shame, as they could have been a riot.Bruiseology is where the fractures start appearing. Of the 10 original album tracks, Patty is absent from 2 of them. One is an instrumental, the other is sung by bassist Tracy Wormworth. But the album is still excellent with more quirky humor and catchy rhythms. 'Luxury' has always been a favorite, with it's multi-tempo toe-tapping pace changes. 'Spin', sung by Tracy, is really good but I can't help but wonder what it would have been had Patty sung it. The song used to promote the album was the so-so 'Make The Weather'. I think they could have chosen a better song but they did create an amusing music video. Patty in that blue raincoat making those faces is hilarious!Loads of credit needs to go to Chris Butler for making this band work. He was the mastermind behind the music and Patty was his outlet. It was a perfect, yet dysfunctional match. I remember when it was announced that Patty passed away in the mid-90s at the age of 40, I was so sad because there could never be a full scale reunion. Though many band members have appeared on those "Whatever happened to..." shows, I would have loved to see Patty sitting there with a cigarette (which is what ultimately did her in) giving a subtle attitude.The CD is entirely remastered from studio master tapes. There have been some liberties taken by re-equalizing the music to pull out more bass. It works well on the first album but becomes very overbearing on Bruiseology, to the point that some distortion is introduced in the left channel, which can be heard in the opening of 'A Girl's Gotta Do' and a few other tracks. Though slightly disappointing, it wasn't anything I couldn't restore with a little software tweaking. There has been a little bit of compression added, though no heavy brickwalling, thankfully.The title is a little misleading, as it should have been called The Complete Polydor Recordings. As other have mentioned, their earlier material is not here, but that's fine with me. Most didn't include Patty, and the one that did, 'Astronettes', has no lyrics other than the title of the song. All the best stuff is included here. The booklet is very thick and a great read. It also includes reproductions of the picture sleeves from the original releases. An all-around great package. ### ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ Unjustly forgotten band gets great reissue treatment, at long last *by P***. on Reviewed in the United States on September 26, 2013* In their short early 80s career, the Waitresses released 2 LPs and 1 EP. While they've gotten the best-of treatment a few times, and their most famous singles ("I Know What Boys Like" and "Christmas Wrapping") have appeared on countless compilations, this is the very first time those original 2 LPs and EP have ever been reissued on CD.The Waitresses were originally a side project of Chris Butler's, their chief songwriter, while working with Tin Huey. But they're also famous for drummer Billy Ficca (of Television fame) and the highly distinctive vocal work of Patty Donahue (who died tragically young, in 1996, of lung cancer).Listening to this collection, it's hard to see why it's taken so long for the Waitresses to get to CD - exactly 30 years since their final vinyl release! Both LPs and the EP are filled with smart, well-written, catchy songs. While the 1990 compilation  The Best of The Waitresses  did an admirable job collecting highlights from their career, plenty of great songs like "Go On", "Redland", and "Quit" were left in the land of vinyl and cassette only. In fact, their isn't a weak song on their debut, and while they are probably best remembered for clever lyrics delivered by Donahue, their entire catalog is full of catchy guitar riffs and propulsive rhythm tracks (which makes the two instrumentals in this collection a joy), and more than a few homages to some of their musical heroes (e.g., the "Aladdin Sane"-esque piano solo in "Everything's Wrong If My Hair Is Wrong").This collection adds a few rarities, like the b-side "Hangover 1/1/83", an alternate version of the title track from "Bruiseology" sung by bassist Tracy Wormworth, some single mixes of "Bread and Butter", and a live take of the Tin Huey number "I Could Rule the World if I Could Only Get the Parts" (from their sole EP release). The sound of the collection is great throughout - as good or better than the 1990 compilation CD.The lengthy liner notes detail the band's history and include new interview content with Chris Butler (but no other band members). Butler mentions that he saw the Waitresses two albums as part of a "trilogy", and even got so far as making demos of the 3rd album, which of course was never recorded. A shame.In a similar vein, Butler mentions a number of early Waitresses tracks that didn't make it to this collection (which, despite being subtitled "THE COMPLETE WAITRESSES", is more accurately identified by the sticker on the shrinkwrap as "the complete Polydor recordings") but perhaps there's a future rarities collection in the works... though hopefully it won't take 30 more years to get it.The Waitresses are finally getting the reissue treatment they deserve. And if you like this, definitely check out their sole live release, too:  King Biscuit Flower Hour . ### ⭐⭐⭐⭐ Worth adding to your collection *by M***N on Reviewed in the United States on November 29, 2013* Since it is very hard to find ANY new stuff from the Waitresses, this collection is golden for those who want it. But face it, this is shovelware and do not expect any frills. On my automobile, a normal CD has a name for the artist and each song. This one has "No Artist Name" and I had to hand edit "Waitresses" for that field -- no problem really. But worse was each and every song had "No Title" and that takes a looong while to hand edit all of those. Only 2 or 3 other albums ever have had that lack of information, as read by my car's audio system.You get good sound quality, apparently every song ever put on vinyl by the Waitresses from their several albums (the King Biscuit Flour Hour album is separate), and multiple versions of "Bread and Butter". For people who wax nostalgic about the Waitresses, this album is a must-have despite its shortcomings. --- ## Why Shop on Desertcart? - 🛒 **Trusted by 1.3+ Million Shoppers** — Serving international shoppers since 2016 - 🌍 **Shop Globally** — Access 737+ million products across 21 categories - 💰 **No Hidden Fees** — All customs, duties, and taxes included in the price - 🔄 **15-Day Free Returns** — Hassle-free returns (30 days for PRO members) - 🔒 **Secure Payments** — Trusted payment options with buyer protection - ⭐ **TrustPilot Rated 4.5/5** — Based on 8,000+ happy customer reviews **Shop now:** [https://www.desertcart.pl/products/1485935-just-desserts-the-complete-waitresses](https://www.desertcart.pl/products/1485935-just-desserts-the-complete-waitresses) --- *Product available on Desertcart Poland* *Store origin: PL* *Last updated: 2026-05-25*