Best of albums

[ComeBackMudPuddles]

Sand in the Vaseline - Talking Heads

Yes. Definitely.

 

[Sky]

Collective Soul's "Seven" (I think) is their Best of.

I was sort of angry when The Mody Blues came out with "This is the Moody Blues"...because as someone said about U2 earlier...some of the albums (To our Children's Children's Children etc) are "concept albums and need to be played front to back.

But now...meh. I went out and bough that "best of" by them and keep it in the car...along with a cuple of heir other full releases.

 

[Rushski]

Agreed. I'm a HUGE fan of Rush. this is the first tour I missed in CT since Power Windows. I added Chronicles to the list because its format is different from most. there are 2 songs from every album (except Presto, would've been nice if they had left off Passage to Bangkok in favor of Superconductor) most "Best-of's" contain 5-6 "signature"songs, then a few radio-friendly tracks, and finally, some throw-ins. Chronicles is the perfect album for the Non-fan to be introduced to the band. After their appetite is whetted, then its easy to move-on to the more "popular" albums. My favorites are almost always the less-known. Kid Gloves, Natural Science, In the End, Countdown, etc...

I am sort of biased w/Rush. Not much that I don't get something out of. Even their newest, which certainly is not a favorite is pretty solid. Though this latest tour played WAY too much of the new. I didn't mind it as much as many who were starting lose a little interest in a strealk of about 5 or 6 new ones in a row.

Some of my lesser-known favorites: Available Light, Middletown Dreams, Totem, Best I Can...

 

[mattchuck2]

Eagles? Rush?!?!?! Are you people serious?

Best "Best of" album is the one by A Tribe Called Quest (even contains bonus stuff from Q-tip's early solo work)

 

[BushMogulMaster]

The Best of Pablo Cruise is awesome. Definitely the true "best of" Pablo Cruise. Only missing 1 or 2 of my favorites.

Ambrosia: Anthology is a pretty good collection of their tunes. Maybe not perfect, but definitely good.

Earth, Wind, and Fire: Greatest Hits is a darn good album. Not a bad tune on it.

 

[YardSaleDad]

Squeeze - Singles 45's and Under

 

[Paul]

I am sort of biased w/Rush. Not much that I don't get something out of. Even their newest, which certainly is not a favorite is pretty solid. Though this latest tour played WAY too much of the new. I didn't mind it as much as many who were starting lose a little interest in a strealk of about 5 or 6 new ones in a row.

Some of my lesser-known favorites: Available Light, Middletown Dreams, Totem, Best I Can...

I like S&A a lot, but I agree that it can become a little tedious when a show is really heavy on new material.

Hmmm.... looks like I didn't go obscure enough, okay... Face-Up, Making Memories, Between the Wheels (Awesome live on the 30th anniv. tour BTW) Fountain of Lamneth.

 

[Rushski]

I like S&A a lot, but I agree that it can become a little tedious when a show is really heavy on new material.

Hmmm.... looks like I didn't go obscure enough, okay... Face-Up, Making Memories, Between the Wheels (Awesome live on the 30th anniv. tour BTW) Fountain of Lamneth.

All great choices/there are no bad choices... 2112 in it's entirity may be my all time favorite.

Change of topic: Any Roger Clyne/Refreshments fans?

 

[Dr Skimeister]

Squeeze - Singles 45's and Under

This does qualify as as a "Best Of" worth having being that most...maybe all....of Squeeze albums are currently out of print here in the US. I have their whole catalogue on vinyl and am waiting for Rhino to pick up their albums for re-issue.

I like S&A a lot, but I agree that it can become a little tedious when a show is really heavy on new material.

Hmmm.... looks like I didn't go obscure enough, okay... Face-Up, Making Memories, Between the Wheels (Awesome live on the 30th anniv. tour BTW) Fountain of Lamneth.

You mean Rush released albums after "Fly By Night"? ) Only one I've ever listened to after I bought it back in the day......

 

[Paul]

All great choices/there are no bad choices... 2112 in it's entirity may be my all time favorite.

Change of topic: Any Roger Clyne/Refreshments fans?

Heard of them, that's about it, though.

You mean Rush released albums after "Fly By Night"? ) Only one I've ever listened to after I bought it back in the day......

Yeah, a few...:wink:

 

[Rushski]

This must be a Rush thread - I like it!

Roger Clyne anf his former Refreshments are nothing like Rush, but excellent in their own rights.

 

[YardSaleDad]

This does qualify as as a "Best Of" worth having being that most...maybe all....of Squeeze albums are currently out of print here in the US. I have their whole catalogue on vinyl and am waiting for Rhino to pick up their albums for re-issue.

Your prayers are being answered.

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Squeeze#Third_incarnation:_2007

 

[Paul]

This must be a Rush thread - I like it!

Roger Clyne anf his former Refreshments are nothing like Rush, but excellent in their own rights.

Yay! Rush Threadjack!

 

[ERJ-145CA]

I just read that LZ is going to get back together for one concert, didn't get the details.

Unfortunately Zeppelin is only doing one show in London as a tribute to the late Ahmet Ertegun, founder of Atlantic Records. Jason Bonham is playing drums.

 

[Mildcat]

For the most part I don't get into Best of cd's. They're usually full of songs I'm sick of from hearing them on the radio every ten minutes. Box sets are cool because they usually have b-sides and unreleased songs. I like buying the full cd because sometimes the "filler" songs grow on me after a few listens.

 

[BeanoNYC]

I don't usually like "Best Of" or "Greatest Hits" preferring live albums which are typically the same thing.
I'm with Paul on that note. However here are two I enjoy.


Squeeze 45's and under
Best of Cat Stevens (NKA Yousef Islam)