"greatest hits albums"
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Topic: "greatest hits albums"
Posted By: hukt on fonikzz
Subject: "greatest hits albums"
Date Posted: August 24 2005 at 18:58
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do you think that a best hits album/favorites or w/e is just a ploy for
more money? personally i dont like the idea of a greatest hits
compilation....the band puts no effort into it and gets a load of cash,
sure the band is famous enough to be able to make one of em, but reely,
what kind of hardcore fan wants to pay upwards of 15-20$ for a buncha
songs they already have?
------------- there is no spoon... |
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Posted By: Fearless
Date Posted: August 24 2005 at 19:00
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I don't like 'em either, but they can be a good introduction for beginners to bands with long careers. My first Yes cd was the 35th anniversary "ultimate Yes" compilation. ------------- If you don't stand up You don't stand a chance! |
Posted By: hukt on fonikzz
Date Posted: August 24 2005 at 19:05
that is a good point, im just speaking from a experienced fan or w/e POV ------------- there is no spoon... |
Fearless wrote:Posted By: gok22us
Date Posted: August 24 2005 at 19:16
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Greatest Hits seems pointless to me. if anything should serve as an introduction to a band, it should be a Live album, that shows how they truly sound, and has a solid setlist. |
Posted By: frenchie
Date Posted: August 24 2005 at 19:19
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boxsets however! ------------- The Worthless Recluse 
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Posted By: gok22us
Date Posted: August 24 2005 at 19:21
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if you've got the cash. |
Posted By: King of Loss
Date Posted: August 24 2005 at 19:23
and don't actually have all the albums! |
Posted By: Guests
Date Posted: August 24 2005 at 19:25
All prog bands cannot have a greatest hits album....as they are album orientated, and most tracks go on and on and on and on and on....................................
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Posted By: Drew
Date Posted: August 24 2005 at 19:29
you know who needs a compilation? Rush! 
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Posted By: Empathy
Date Posted: August 24 2005 at 22:54
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I only buy "greatest hits" albums from non-prog bands that I like, but
not enough to sit through an album that I won't like two thirds
of.
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Posted By: Arsillus
Date Posted: August 24 2005 at 23:02
| I may buy a greatest hits album for a band that I like, but not enough to buy 3 to 5 of their albums. |
Posted By: TheAnalogKid
Date Posted: August 25 2005 at 00:20
Definatly need a box set for them. Greatest hits albums are dumb i think, some the best songs from any prog band are the ones that didn't get any commercial succes. ------------- They Dream in Middletown... |
Posted By: Don_Frog
Date Posted: August 25 2005 at 00:38
| The only time I've ever bought a greatest hits cd or lp was if it was a band who had enough good stuff for one album and I didn't want to buy six or eight to get it. |
Posted By: ian_b
Date Posted: August 25 2005 at 01:26
| my parents only owned yesyears box set. i became a huge fans of theirs from this compilation alone. it is incase you missed teh evolution of a band and need to an introduction to their music. if you like that you can go and look at their albums. |
Posted By: Dragon Phoenix
Date Posted: August 25 2005 at 03:52
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I had a reasonable collection of ELP on vinyl, but decided I did not like them enough to go for the CD's album. Instead I opted for a Best of compilation, which contained most of their best-known shorter songs, as well as the complete tarkus. Queesnryche is a band I started to appreciate on the basis of their Greatest Hits album, and I've bought several ragular albums of the band since then. ------------- Blog this: http://artrock2006.blogspot.com |