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Join the Dots: B-Sides and Rarities, 1978-2001 (The Fiction Years)
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  3. —Plastic Passion
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  4. —Burn
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  5. —I'm Cold
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  6. —Another Journey by Train
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  7. —Descent
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  8. —Splintered in Her Head
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  9. —Mr. Pink Eyes
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  10. —Happy the Man
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  11. —Throw Your Foot
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  12. —The Exploding Boy
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  13. —A Few Hours After This... - .
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  16. —New Day
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