Members davis1 Posted October 2, 2007 Members Share Posted October 2, 2007 Do you treat them like real albums? Personally, I have a few greatest hits albums from bands which happens to be my favourites from them. For instance, my favourite Aerosmith and Pantera albums are their greatest hits discuss Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members mmb Posted October 2, 2007 Members Share Posted October 2, 2007 It's like a mix tape for one artist. I likes 'um. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members dDigitalPimp Posted October 2, 2007 Members Share Posted October 2, 2007 i like primus's greatest hits cause i cannot stomach a whole studio album but can get through the GH album. i think its called "they all cant be zingers" les is correct with his assumption btw. fantastic player, some sub par songs. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members guitargod0dmw Posted October 2, 2007 Members Share Posted October 2, 2007 It depends on the artist. Chronicles from Rush is an awesome greatest hits album. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members Marc G Posted October 2, 2007 Members Share Posted October 2, 2007 depends...... if I have all the albums already I won't get it..... at the same time they need to give something more than just 1 or 2 live versions and a new track..... If it's a band I never really got in to but liked I'd pick it up Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members basshunter Posted October 2, 2007 Members Share Posted October 2, 2007 Not a fan, generally speaking. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members t3ch Posted October 2, 2007 Members Share Posted October 2, 2007 Love em, usually. Nice for artists that have too many albums or have scattered hits. Tom Petty, Steve Miller, Eagles... All bands I love greatest hits albums from. Led Zeppelin, not so much. Gimme the regular albums. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Moderators ThudMaker Posted October 2, 2007 Moderators Share Posted October 2, 2007 I like greatest hits albums, because most artists never put out whole albums that are likable. One exception for me is Cheap Trick. They have several greatest hits albums and there aren't but a few songs on there that are my favorites. But I understand why they put the ones on there that they have. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members citizenralph Posted October 2, 2007 Members Share Posted October 2, 2007 I've come to really dislike them. They usually cut up the songs for time or whatever. Chicago is a good example of this. I have 2 of their greatest hits albums and on both they cut out some of the intro's or outro's or even some of the middle horn parts. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members zachoff Posted October 2, 2007 Members Share Posted October 2, 2007 I usually get the greatest hits type albums when I'm first checking out a band. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members J. Posted October 2, 2007 Members Share Posted October 2, 2007 It depends. If it's an artist I'm really into, I want the actual albums. Even though a lot of albums today don't have a cohesive theme throughout, it's still nice to have the vibe the artist was going for when it was recorded. There are some albums that simply shouldn't be chopped up for a Greatest Hits package. Johnny Cash's early 60's album "Ride This Train" is a great example. If I just want an overview of an artist I'm not too crazy about, Greatest Hits compilations are fine. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members motoreyes Posted October 4, 2007 Members Share Posted October 4, 2007 With a few exceptions, I generally view them as "beginner" albums for lack of a better term. Usually the tracks that are on hits albums are the ones I'm soooo worn out on to begin with 'cause you hardly ever get "deep" cuts. Maybe I just get bored easily. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members bnyswonger Posted October 4, 2007 Members Share Posted October 4, 2007 As a rule I don't like them, but the Kinks Greatest Hits changed my life. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members rummy Posted October 4, 2007 Members Share Posted October 4, 2007 If I don't know the band, I usually get the greatest hits. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members Roguetitan Posted October 4, 2007 Members Share Posted October 4, 2007 It depends on the artist. Chronicles from Rush is an awesome greatest hits album. I like Chronicles, Spirit Of Radio which is also one of their Greatest hits albums and Rush greatest.however one of my favorites is caress of steel which has some of Rush's best work, and of course there is not a bad song on the fly by night or 2112 albums IMOif you could put RUSHs' greatest hits all in one set it would take up about 5 CD's the sad thing about RUSH is that their best stuff has never had any air time and as we briefly discussed in another thread some of their best work was never legally released, however that was before Neal Peart signed on. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members Thumper Posted October 4, 2007 Members Share Posted October 4, 2007 I'll buy a greatest hits collection as a hedge for a band I like but am not mad about. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members roosterbass Posted October 4, 2007 Members Share Posted October 4, 2007 yah not a fan of greatest hits albums, its like being with one chick your whole life.... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members collinwho Posted October 4, 2007 Members Share Posted October 4, 2007 I HATE the Beatles 1's even though I really like the Beatles. I have the Cure's greatest hits and I'd rather stick with just that. In general I'd rather hear a live album, it functions mostly the same, but still give something new IMO. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members y-o-y Posted October 4, 2007 Members Share Posted October 4, 2007 Umphrey's McGee Greatest Hits Vol. III has a tremendous amount of new material for a Greatest Hits album. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members DevilRaysFan Posted October 4, 2007 Members Share Posted October 4, 2007 The only greatest hits CD I own is Collective Soul's. With the exception of not having "Maybe" on it (which wasnt a hit so I cant complain), its a pretty decent album....Should I consider a 'greatest hits' album a discography release? My answer: ONLY if it contains unreleased tracks, as some "Greatest Hits" packages do........ Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members Rusty the Scoob Posted October 4, 2007 Members Share Posted October 4, 2007 I hate greatest hits albums with a passion. They give you all the tracks you've already heard a million times on the radio, without the flow or context of the real albums as recorded by the artist. If I want to get to know an artist or band, then I want to get to know them. If I don't, they why am I wasting my money on a GH album when I could be buying an album that I actually want to listen to or learn from? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members Oddsock Posted October 4, 2007 Members Share Posted October 4, 2007 I hate greatest hits albums with a passion. They give you all the tracks you've already heard a million times on the radio, without the flow or context of the real albums as recorded by the artist. If I want to get to know an artist or band, then I want to get to know them. If I don't, they why am I wasting my money on a GH album when I could be buying an album that I actually want to listen to or learn from? +1Besides, why get a greatest hits album when I'm trying out bands by downloading mp3's anyway? My only exception would be groups that have like 30+ releases. Where there is so much material you just don't know where to start. Still though, I'd just download the greatest hits, I'd never buy one. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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