Back in 1992, when group was only 20 years old, The Residents were searching for a way to celebrate their birthday. A "Greatest Hits" album was suggested, after a moment of brainstorming, they opted for mash-ups, an idea they had invented with "The Beatles Play the Residents" in 1977. Inspired, the groupcombined melodies and lyrics from their twenty years to create new and intriguing tunes.