Liverpool Bud Posted August 13, 2007 Report Share Posted August 13, 2007 i must be getting older - or im trying to relive my youth - or im still in the process of updating my vinyl to cd....either way im sad to say my last 5 album purchases have all been best of's sadly the last 5 albums ive bought are 1. Best of the Cure 2. Best of Blondie 3. Best of The Alarm 4.Best of Hothouse flowers 5. Best of Deacon Blue now these albums as a rule do not constitute my top 5 best of.....i was just exagerating my point .....i think you get the idea. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Liverpool Bud Posted August 13, 2007 Author Report Share Posted August 13, 2007 My actual top 5 Best of Albums are in descending order. 1, Best of Big Country ...... timeless classics which never fail to stir the emotions of sweat ridden barra's nights 2, Best of REM ...... every song beautifully crafted and delivered by Michael stipe with raw emotion 3, Best of the Manic Street Preachers ...... The album trancends every thing great about their early releases right through to the stadium classics 4, Best of Runrig ....if you have ever seen Runrig live then you will understand ythe passion with which the songs are written and played - this best of encapulates all this 5, Push Barmen to open old wounds - technically not a best of per se ... however a complete collection of every ealry Belle and Sebastian release and still wearing well and it shows a band who have discovered their own unique sound. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Howard Hughes in BlueSuedeShoes Posted August 13, 2007 Report Share Posted August 13, 2007 Currently listening to one of my long time favourites, Natural History by Talk Talk. Not a bad song on it from a very underated and unappreciated band. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Herbie Posted August 13, 2007 Report Share Posted August 13, 2007 1. The OX4 box set by Ride is without a doubt the finest "Best of" collection in existence. 1 Best of disc, 1 of Unreleased Recordings and 1 of the entire Reading Festival set from 1992. Sheer brilliance. 2. Terminally Groovy - Neds Atomic Dustbin 3. March to Fuzz - Mudhoney 4. Melting Pot - The Charlatans 5. Death to the Pixies - The Pixies Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
davidg Posted August 13, 2007 Report Share Posted August 13, 2007 My fav best of album is probably The Best of James. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Sandman Posted August 13, 2007 Report Share Posted August 13, 2007 i must be getting older - or im trying to relive my youth - or im still in the process of updating my vinyl to cd....either way im sad to say my last 5 album purchases have all been best of's sadly the last 5 albums ive bought are1. Best of the Cure 2. Best of Blondie 3. Best of The Alarm 4.Best of Hothouse flowers 5. Best of Deacon Blue now these albums as a rule do not constitute my top 5 best of.....i was just exagerating my point .....i think you get the idea. My actual top 5 Best of Albums are in descending order.1, Best of Big Country ...... timeless classics which never fail to stir the emotions of sweat ridden barra's nights 2, Best of REM ...... every song beautifully crafted and delivered by Michael stipe with raw emotion 3, Best of the Manic Street Preachers ...... The album trancends every thing great about their early releases right through to the stadium classics 4, Best of Runrig ....if you have ever seen Runrig live then you will understand ythe passion with which the songs are written and played - this best of encapulates all this 5, Push Barmen to open old wounds - technically not a best of per se ... however a complete collection of every ealry Belle and Sebastian release and still wearing well and it shows a band who have discovered their own unique sound. My fav best of album is probably The Best of James. Owners of a 'Best of the Waltons' DVD, no doubt............................ Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Sandman Posted August 13, 2007 Report Share Posted August 13, 2007 Cockney Rejects: Greatest Hits Vols 1, 2 and 3, Best of and 'Flogging a Dead Horse.................. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bald Assassin Posted August 14, 2007 Report Share Posted August 14, 2007 1. The Singles Collection - David Bowie 2. Permanent - Joy Division 3. Death to the Pixies - Pixies 4. Selected Ambient Works Vol.1 1985-1992 - Aphex Twin (Not really a 'best of', but there ye go) 5. Singles - The Smiths Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Howard Hughes in BlueSuedeShoes Posted August 14, 2007 Report Share Posted August 14, 2007 My fav best of album is probably The Best of James. Saw them at the Corn Exchange in Edinburgh last Friday. Fúckin' excellent! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Howard Hughes in BlueSuedeShoes Posted August 14, 2007 Report Share Posted August 14, 2007 Owners of a 'Best of the Waltons' DVD, no doubt............................ Aren't you supposed to be dealing with industrial action right now? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Liverpool Bud Posted August 15, 2007 Author Report Share Posted August 15, 2007 (edited) My fav best of album is probably The Best of James. best of James does with out a doubt make it into my top 6-10 best of's!! Edited August 15, 2007 by Liverpool Bud Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Liverpool Bud Posted August 15, 2007 Author Report Share Posted August 15, 2007 Owners of a 'Best of the Waltons' DVD, no doubt............................ away and boil yer heid....... i do own a copy of friends box set /................which to be fair is probably worse!! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Howard Hughes in BlueSuedeShoes Posted August 15, 2007 Report Share Posted August 15, 2007 away and boil yer heid.......i do own a copy of friends box set /................which to be fair is probably worse!! Aye but ye use the discs as coasters, don't ye? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Liverpool Bud Posted August 15, 2007 Author Report Share Posted August 15, 2007 krt uses them as earings!! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JC87 Posted August 15, 2007 Report Share Posted August 15, 2007 NOT MY TOP5 BUT 5 MOST RECENTLY LISTENED TO BEST OFS 1.Simple Minds......Early Gold 2.The Pogues.....Very Best of the Pogues 3.Talking Heads.......Once in a Lifetime.....The Best of Talking Heads 4.Supergrass......Supergrass is 10 5. U2...........The Best of U2...1990-2000 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
davidg Posted August 16, 2007 Report Share Posted August 16, 2007 Owners of a 'Best of the Waltons' DVD, no doubt............................ Owner of a 'Best of WWE Sountracks' CD no doubt........... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Saint P Posted August 19, 2007 Report Share Posted August 19, 2007 I've got that. Its great. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
groo-ver Posted August 19, 2007 Report Share Posted August 19, 2007 i must be getting older - or im trying to relive my youth - or im still in the process of updating my vinyl to cd....either way im sad to say my last 5 album purchases have all been best of's sadly the last 5 albums ive bought are1. Best of the Cure 2. Best of Blondie 3. Best of The Alarm 4.Best of Hothouse flowers 5. Best of Deacon Blue now these albums as a rule do not constitute my top 5 best of.....i was just exagerating my point .....i think you get the idea. hmm.. here's my tuppence worth.. 1. Hanoi Rocks 'The Albums '81 - '84' 2. Ramones 'Anthology' 3. All About Eve 'Keepsakes' (old hippy at heart, can't help it...) 4. Fun Lovin' Criminals 'Bag Of Hits' 5. Queen 'greatest hits' vol.1 (cos vol 2 & 3 were utter pish....) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BIGAL1967 Posted August 19, 2007 Report Share Posted August 19, 2007 I dont buy best of ... cd's. Commercially driven rip off. Best to listen to the original music in the original context than some cobbled together effort by some poxy record company because the fading light that was the band is about to go out. Don't buy them, buy the original recordings. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Liverpool Bud Posted August 20, 2007 Author Report Share Posted August 20, 2007 I dont buy best of ... cd's. Commercially driven rip off. Best to listen to the original music in the original context than some cobbled together effort by some poxy record company because the fading light that was the band is about to go out.Don't buy them, buy the original recordings. a reasonable point - but sometimes - only a best of will do for me!! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Javid Posted September 8, 2007 Report Share Posted September 8, 2007 In no particular order: Songs From The Front Row - Ocean Colour Scene What Hits - The Red Hot Chili Peppers The Best Of 1980-1990 - U2 The Very Best Of - The Smiths Recurring Dream - Crowded House Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Isle Of Bute Saint Posted September 28, 2007 Report Share Posted September 28, 2007 Always feel the sound is a let down on the majority of "Best Off's" Normally there are just a rush production for record companies profits. I have bought completions to get certain tracks where the original album is deleted. Sherbet Howzat for one and RR-Express by Rose Royce with it's fantastic lead guitar and rock riffs which is a real ear opener of what was a soul band. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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