― Tim Ellison, Saturday, 14 April 2007 18:19 (sixteen years ago) link
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― henry s, Sunday, 15 April 2007 20:23 (sixteen years ago) link
Steely Dan's Greatest Hits may not delete the need to buy the actual albums but is probably the greatest collection of songs in existence.
Close second, Merle Haggard's "Songs I'll Always Sing".
― mulla atari, Monday, 18 June 2007 03:28 (sixteen years ago) link
i'm listening to the cult's 'pure cult' thingie. pretty damn good. needs 'aphrodisiac jacket' and a few more, but i guess they weren't singles...
― Charlie Howard, Monday, 18 June 2007 09:05 (sixteen years ago) link
Thread should have been closed after Dr C's choice of the Buzzcocks 'Singles Going Steady' way up there somewhere. As far as GH go, it doesn't get better than this.
― Guilty_Boksen, Monday, 18 June 2007 12:31 (sixteen years ago) link
"Once Upon A Time", Siouxsie and the Banshees, is great.
― koogs, Monday, 18 June 2007 12:41 (sixteen years ago) link
Yeah, Buzzcocks for me too. Chief competition would be Sly & the Family Stone and CCR. (Greatest non-existent GH = Bob Seger's)
― Myonga Vön Bontee, Monday, 18 June 2007 18:04 (sixteen years ago) link
Not The Beatles, simply because any "Greatest Hits" by The Beatles is automatically bound to be devoid of most of the great stuff they did.
Out of the ones not mentioned, Madness had a very strong run of singles.
― Geir Hongro, Monday, 18 June 2007 23:17 (sixteen years ago) link
And then there's Bob Marley's "Legend" too. Has been voted best "best of" a lot of times although personally I really don't think it worked out until all those extra tracks were added for the rather recent special edition.
http://upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/en/d/d7/50000fall.jpg
maybe not the greatest ever but a pretty cool collection
― gman, Wednesday, 20 June 2007 05:03 (sixteen years ago) link
http://umusicimages.ca/doublediscgold/parliament.jpg is awesome
― abanana, Wednesday, 20 June 2007 05:11 (sixteen years ago) link
http://kpuk.net/big_img/608.jpg
― Siegbran, Wednesday, 20 June 2007 07:19 (sixteen years ago) link
Is there really no AC/DC greatest hits/best of? AMG doesn't list one, nor does Amazon. How odd.
― Colonel Poo, Wednesday, 20 June 2007 11:37 (sixteen years ago) link
SuperFurryAnimalsOKThkxBye.
― Mark G, Wednesday, 20 June 2007 11:40 (sixteen years ago) link
Tom Petty's first Greatest Hits comp (the 1993 where "Mary Jane's Last Dance" was a new track) is wall-to-wall awesome, although I lost it years ago and may have to upgrade to the 2 disc that has "Stop Draggin' My Heart Around" and some more recent stuff on it. Queen's Greatest Hits is another great one I grew up with, although now I feel motivated to hear the whole albums.
It's kind of a delicate matter, figuring out whether to buy a GH or get the actual albums, because I know once I get a best-of it'll discourage me from getting the albums. So I'm constantly weighing like OK, I can live with just an Elton John best-of, but I need to get Thin Lizzy's individual albums.
― Alex in Baltimore, Wednesday, 20 June 2007 13:01 (sixteen years ago) link
Pet Shop Boys' Discography, people!
― Alfred, Lord Sotosyn, Wednesday, 20 June 2007 13:13 (sixteen years ago) link
Sparks "Profile." Excellent chronological overview of the many stylistic changes (on as many record labels) of one of my favorite bands evah.
― Dan Peterson, Wednesday, 20 June 2007 15:27 (sixteen years ago) link
you don't need any other records by them now it's come out, so I'd say the Best Of Blur
AS RONG AS RONG CAN BE
The answer to this thread is Steve Harley, IMO.
― Just got offed, Wednesday, 20 June 2007 15:32 (sixteen years ago) link
Definitely not the only album to own, but: John Lennon's <i>Shaved Fish</i>. All the big stuff, in the perfect order, and the most appropriate context for the absolutely-perfect "#9 Dream" (definitely not <i>Walls and Bridges</i>).
― Telephone thing, Friday, 2 November 2007 06:59 (sixteen years ago) link
And one day I will remember that ILX uses BBcode. Sigh.
― Telephone thing, Friday, 2 November 2007 07:00 (sixteen years ago) link
Sweet would fit in here. Just make sure you get a "Greatest Hits" that has "Love Is Like Oxygen" on it, not all of them do.
― Geir Hongro, Friday, 2 November 2007 11:34 (sixteen years ago) link
Sadly it is true. There is no AC/DC greatest hits.
― steampig67, Friday, 2 November 2007 13:14 (sixteen years ago) link
Although why you would need an AC/DC greatest hits is beyond me. After all, you should own them all already. At least thru 1990 anyway.
― steampig67, Friday, 2 November 2007 13:17 (sixteen years ago) link
Sly & the Family Stone's Greatest Hits will probably always be my favorite.
― JN$OT, Friday, 2 November 2007 13:20 (sixteen years ago) link
AC/DC's "Greatest Hits" was released in 1980 and is called "Back In Black".
― Geir Hongro, Friday, 2 November 2007 13:39 (sixteen years ago) link
No Bon, no cred.
― C. Grisso/McCain, Friday, 2 November 2007 14:07 (sixteen years ago) link
Bingo
― Bill Magill, Friday, 2 November 2007 14:18 (sixteen years ago) link
-- JN$OT, Friday, November 2, 2007 1:20 PM (1 hour ago) Bookmark Link
― Billy Pilgrim, Friday, 2 November 2007 14:58 (sixteen years ago) link
Here's a few that haven't been mentioned:
The Guess Who - Their first GH compilation is a wonderfully concise and sequenced song cycle - those original records are pretty spotty. I usually place the first Blood Sweat & Tears GH alongside the Guess Who pick, but the BS&T GH leaves too many solid album tracks off the list making this a near-perfect near-miss.
A couple of recording from The Record PLant in Sausalito should be represented, if only for their outstanding soumd quality and song selection.
Bob Marley & The Wailers - From the Record Plant (tracks also appear on "Talking Blues") this never was a properly released as a GH, but those original Wailer's day's are super tight.
Kinky Friedman - Mayhem Afterthought (Stooooopid Good!) If you only own 1 Kinky record - this is THE one to have.
― christoff, Friday, 2 November 2007 15:18 (sixteen years ago) link
Swell Maps Collision Time Revisited. Not technically a greatest hits, I guess. It's my favorite band anthology, anyway.
― Trip Maker, Friday, 2 November 2007 15:21 (sixteen years ago) link
The Pretenders, The Singles has a legit shot at the top spot here - pretty incredible run of hits
― unlistenable in philly (underrated aerosmith bootlegs I have owned), Monday, 2 January 2012 17:42 (twelve years ago) link
It sure is.
― lumber up, limbaugh down (Alfred, Lord Sotosyn), Monday, 2 January 2012 17:52 (twelve years ago) link
A few that I played frequently in high school and into my 20s: Neil's Decade, Meaty Beaty Big and Bouncy, The Worst of the Jefferson Airplane, Retrospective: The Best of Buffalo Springfield, Heavy Cream, Dionne Warwick's My Greatest Hits (more my 30s with that one). The first attempts at Madonna and PSB compilations were impressive, although I was past the point where they ever became part of my life. I'm sure I've forgotten some.
― clemenza, Monday, 2 January 2012 19:08 (twelve years ago) link
a few favorites:
Merle Haggard - HagP-Furs - All This And NothingSaint Etienne - Travel Edition
A quasi-comp: Loretta Lynn Writes 'em & Sings 'em
― lumber up, limbaugh down (Alfred, Lord Sotosyn), Monday, 2 January 2012 19:16 (twelve years ago) link
love that Loretta album but disagree w/P-Furs, too much late period stuff sinks it
― no longer the deli llama (m coleman), Monday, 2 January 2012 19:31 (twelve years ago) link
What do you consider late-period Furs? All of This... only sports "Heartbreak Beat" (and concludes by returning to the beginning with the title track).
― lumber up, limbaugh down (Alfred, Lord Sotosyn), Monday, 2 January 2012 19:33 (twelve years ago) link
patsy cline
― mookieproof, Monday, 2 January 2012 19:34 (twelve years ago) link
My vote goes here: http://upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/en/thumb/4/4b/SmithsSingles.jpg/220px-SmithsSingles.jpg
― Steamtable Willie (WmC), Monday, 2 January 2012 19:36 (twelve years ago) link
Oh -- that single disc Earth Wind and Fire comp.
― lumber up, limbaugh down (Alfred, Lord Sotosyn), Monday, 2 January 2012 19:37 (twelve years ago) link
Stevie Wonder's Original Musiquarium Vol. 1.
Should have added Patsy Cline (the single-LP green compilation). I played that all the time after Sweet Dreams came out.
― clemenza, Monday, 2 January 2012 19:38 (twelve years ago) link
xx+post
my bad - i confused P Furs Greatest Hits, which is weighted down w/post-1988 comeback tracks. All of This lineup is rock solid. these guys were great in the early 80s, definitely deserve some love
― no longer the deli llama (m coleman), Monday, 2 January 2012 19:39 (twelve years ago) link
Johnnie Taylor's Chronicle The 20 Greatest Hits is non-stop stax soul finery
― no longer the deli llama (m coleman), Monday, 2 January 2012 19:43 (twelve years ago) link
yeah when All of This is playing it def sounds like the greatest comp of all.
― lumber up, limbaugh down (Alfred, Lord Sotosyn), Monday, 2 January 2012 19:46 (twelve years ago) link
Cover Connection:
https://i.discogs.com/Xn7Wd8OmNryNDcgU_i52OAl7vn0Vw8Loc1vdDW_0Ros/rs:fit/g:sm/q:90/h:600/w:600/czM6Ly9kaXNjb2dz/LWRhdGFiYXNlLWlt/YWdlcy9SLTEyNDA0/Mjc5LTE1MzQ2MDQ4/MDEtNjMzMy5qcGVn.jpeg
Also early '80s -- was there a darts craze or something?
― an icon of a worried-looking, long-haired, bespectacled man (C. Grisso/McCain), Thursday, 14 March 2024 23:55 (two weeks ago) link
Visually punning on the theme of 'Hits'?
― an icon of a worried-looking, long-haired, bespectacled man (C. Grisso/McCain), Thursday, 14 March 2024 23:57 (two weeks ago) link
The Eagles one brings to mind skee ball even though the holes don't line up in a straight line.
I wonder how many "hits" collections used a pun for their cover art? Joni's was the first one I ever noticed - it's kind of a dopey joke but I always find it amusing:
https://m.media-amazon.com/images/I/51pCD45UWRL._SX300_SY300_QL70_ML2_.jpg
Extending the idea to her "misses" helped make an impression:
https://m.media-amazon.com/images/I/41t3MmoCCPL._SX300_SY300_QL70_ML2_.jpg
Public Enemy's take on the same idea is especially memorable:
https://m.media-amazon.com/images/I/51zV4MbTTCL._SX300_SY300_QL70_ML2_.jpg
― birdistheword, Friday, 15 March 2024 00:43 (two weeks ago) link
there's an Australian band called Mondo Rock who I assume have zero profile outside Australia - I think of them as late 1960's rock vets trying to get a bite of the new wave cherry but unable to totally overcome their yacht rock leanings - with enjoyably FM-friendly results
ANYWAY while they were still a going concern they released a greatest hits record which is absolutely the only Mondo Rock record you might need (if you needed one at all, I absolutely do)
BUT the CLEVER BIT is that they included a new non-album single - 'THE MOMENT' and the hits LP is called 'UP TO THE MOMENT' - do you SEE?
― Kraal Disorientation Chamber (emsworth), Friday, 15 March 2024 00:51 (two weeks ago) link
I gave a Pop Con talk on the very subject.
― poppers fueled buttsex crescendo (Alfred, Lord Sotosyn), Friday, 15 March 2024 01:03 (two weeks ago) link
Hah, that's awesome! Thanks Alfred!
xp LOL, that's like a Norm MacDonald joke.
― birdistheword, Friday, 15 March 2024 01:04 (two weeks ago) link
Devo also, with the Hits and Misses thing:
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Devo%27s_Greatest_Hits#/media/File:Devo_Greatest_Hits.jpg
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Devo%27s_Greatest_Misses#/media/File:Devo_Greatest_Misses.jpg
― peace, man, Friday, 15 March 2024 10:43 (two weeks ago) link
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Devo%27s_Greatest_Hits#/media/File:Devo_Greatest_Hits.jpghttps://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Devo%27s_Greatest_Misses#/media/File:Devo_Greatest_Misses.jpg
― peace, man, Friday, 15 March 2024 10:44 (two weeks ago) link
Huh. Not sure why the image links aren't working, but these ones:
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Devo%27s_Greatest_Hits
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Devo%27s_Greatest_Misses
― peace, man, Friday, 15 March 2024 10:45 (two weeks ago) link
The Shadows, 'More Hits!'https://i.discogs.com/1LPG8oorqZ3deXqfXoc1D0dhiZ4NOzUt5EC8ZUhqGnY/rs:fit/g:sm/q:90/h:600/w:598/czM6Ly9kaXNjb2dz/LWRhdGFiYXNlLWlt/YWdlcy9SLTE3NzAw/NTAtMTQ4NTkwMDg3/OC0yNDcyLnBuZw.jpeg
― you gotta roll with the pączki to get to what's real (snoball), Friday, 15 March 2024 11:32 (two weeks ago) link
I used to have a Gilberto Gil compilation that was shoddily packaged but the songs were perfect. It was such a good introduction to his range of music: forro, samba, tropicalia, psych, melancholy ballads, etc.
― giraffe, Friday, 15 March 2024 11:42 (two weeks ago) link
After reading Alfred's Pop Con talk, I looked up Garth Brooks's best of and was stunned that it sold it's 10 million copies in a little over a year before he yanked it off the market. (That was in the U.S. alone, but it did equally phenomenal business in Canada as well.) I've seen him on SNL more times than I've played his records, but I keep forgetting how humongous the guy was in the '90s.
Also came across his previous "hits" CD which was apparently a McDonald's charity release. Pretty skimpy selection, but a much better album cover that visually translates the concept, tearing apart chunks of his other album covers to Frankenstein together a photo of him. (Helps that his album covers usually just show in the same exact post over and over again in different backgrounds and clothing.)
― birdistheword, Friday, 15 March 2024 17:34 (two weeks ago) link
Garth Brooks' American sales are staggering, and I was there at the time.
(The Hits is terrific btw).
― poppers fueled buttsex crescendo (Alfred, Lord Sotosyn), Friday, 15 March 2024 17:36 (two weeks ago) link
Oh man, I remember those McDonald's CDs, some thin greatest hits sets plus a teaser for the then-upcoming Roxette album.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=am4_Dcq1c6w
― an icon of a worried-looking, long-haired, bespectacled man (C. Grisso/McCain), Friday, 15 March 2024 17:44 (two weeks ago) link
that's up there with the Rock Art cups Taco Bell offered for a weird pairing of artists (Scorpions and Bell Biv Devoe)
― CEO Greedwagon (Neanderthal), Friday, 15 March 2024 17:46 (two weeks ago) link
Ok, one of the Taco Bell Biv Devoe cups is on ebay for $10 and I must not buy it, because the clutter in my house needs to be addressed before I buy any more tacky bullshit. But how much do I want that? A cup that asserts that its music is "mentally hip-hop smoothed out on the R&B tip with a pop feel appeal to it"?
https://www.ebay.com/itm/195705579028?mkcid=16&mkevt=1&mkrid=711-127632-2357-0&ssspo=pRzYl4DmThu&sssrc=2047675&ssuid=&widget_ver=artemis&media=COPY
― peace, man, Friday, 15 March 2024 19:13 (two weeks ago) link
LOL. I'm guessing they didn't bother reaching out to Tom Waits and Iggy Pop for their Rock Art cup.
― birdistheword, Friday, 15 March 2024 19:14 (two weeks ago) link
poll please
― I painted my teeth (sleeve), Friday, 15 March 2024 19:26 (two weeks ago) link
collect all five free Rock Art Cups yeaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaah
― CEO Greedwagon (Neanderthal), Friday, 15 March 2024 19:32 (two weeks ago) link