Favourite Compilation albums?

mr dave · 07-16-2009, 06:31 PM

i've gotten flack for this one in the past but whatever. it was my introduction to the man

it's a fantastic mix of his best known tracks and the perfect entry point into his music IMO. i suppose at this point it would be much simpler to just download the 3 experience albums, but back in '93 when all you had to go on was album art and song titles this made for an awesome sampler.

Gone Sugaring · 07-16-2009, 06:59 PM

African Herbsman-Bob Marley & The Wailers.
To be honest I've always felt as if I didn't like Wailers albums as a whole but this compilation only has about 16 songs, all of which I feel truly embody their best songs.

The Way Of The Vaselines-The Vaselines.
With only a couple ep's and one album to their name, this Vaselines compilation is pretty essential. Call them silly, amateurish, simplistic but damn if these aren't hilarious and great pop songs.

sweet_nothing · 07-16-2009, 07:26 PM

The Smiths- Hatful of Hollow
My first album by this band and my favorite including studio albums. Mostly made up of live sessions and b sides but the live sessions sound better than their album version such as Still Ill which adds a harmonica solo at the beginning or the acoustic layer of This Charming Man. Amazing.

Fav Tracks:
What Difference Does It Make? (Peel Session - BBC)
Handsome Devil (Peel Session - BBC)
Still Ill (Peel Session - BBC)
William, It Was Really Nothing
This Charming Man (Peel Session - BBC)
How Soon Is Now?

The Smiths had released some single only tracks but they can be found on here so you can still look cool buying this instead of a best of. The album is close to matching Hatful of Hollow in its greatness but it has the flaw of including the bands worst song ever 'Golden Lights'.
Fav Tracks:
Rubber Ring
Sweet And Tender Hooligan
Sheila Take A Bow
London
Asleep

DK have always been one of my favorite punk bands I'd go as far as to say they were the best of the 80's, and this helps back that claim up.
Fav Tracks:
The Man With The Dogs
Saturday Night Holocaust
Police Truck
Holiday In Cambodia
The Prey
Night Of The Living Rednecks
Night Of The Living Rednecks

07-16-2009, 06:59 PM	#2 (permalink)
Gone Sugaring Foam-injected Axl Rose Join Date: Mar 2009 Location: California Posts: 245	African Herbsman-Bob Marley & The Wailers. To be honest I've always felt as if I didn't like Wailers albums as a whole but this compilation only has about 16 songs, all of which I feel truly embody their best songs. The Way Of The Vaselines-The Vaselines. With only a couple ep's and one album to their name, this Vaselines compilation is pretty essential. Call them silly, amateurish, simplistic but damn if these aren't hilarious and great pop songs. __________________ "If I was to vote, I'd say Erik B. For President!"