snuffbox 0 Report post Posted April 11, 2007 Ben Folds Warz? Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
King Kamala 0 Report post Posted April 11, 2007 His live show is always worth going to, but I've never *loved* him on record. I still don't think it's justifiable to hate the guy, but I like where this board trend is going. Agreed. His stuff on record is decent and from time to time, brilliant but he really shines live. Songs for Silverman was pretty awful though. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
vivalaultra 0 Report post Posted April 11, 2007 I don't dislike Ben Folds. I don't like him either. He's hit or miss, I think. He does some good stuff and some bad stuff, some stuff I like and other stuff that I don't care for, some stuff that makes me feel warm and fuzzy and other stuff that makes me feel embarrassed to be listening to Ben Folds. Mainly, I just like giving Czech shit. Wusssssssssy!!!!!!! Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Guest Eagle Man Report post Posted April 12, 2007 We've probably been over this before, and I was probably the one who brought it up, but Tom Petty & the Heartbreakers: the quintessential greatest-hits band? Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
snuffbox 0 Report post Posted April 12, 2007 Sounds about right. Theyir show at Bonnaroo last year (presumably the same as everything else on their tour) sounded pretty much like a 2 disc hits compilation straight from the stereo. With the exception of Stevie Nicks' appearance for a handul of songs anyway. I'm sure everyone knows at least a few of the hits. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Guest Eagle Man Report post Posted April 12, 2007 I can't ask for more than Free Fallin', American Girl, The Waiting, You Got Lucky, Mary Jane's Last Dance, Refugee, Won't Back Down, I Need To Know, and Breakdown all in one place. I mean, I'm sure one or two of Tom's albums are really good, probably Wildflowers and Damn the Torpedoes, but with this trusty greatest hits compilation, I don't feel like I need anything else by Tom Petty. I want this to be it. I wonder who else I can say that about. The Cars? Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Annabelle 0 Report post Posted April 12, 2007 the cars are seriously the altimate greatest hits band. but czech made a marvelous case for petty. who i love too. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Special K 0 Report post Posted April 12, 2007 Queen's a candidate, I'd say. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
snuffbox 0 Report post Posted April 12, 2007 Alot of people might pick the Eagles for this distinction. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
PLAGIARISM! 0 Report post Posted April 12, 2007 A lot of people might. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
snuffbox 0 Report post Posted April 12, 2007 I'll fix itlater. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
PUT THAT DICK IN MY MOUTH! 0 Report post Posted April 12, 2007 Alot of people might pick the Eagles for this distinction. Except none of the songs on The Eagles' Greatest Hits are any good. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
snuffbox 0 Report post Posted April 12, 2007 I'm agreeing with the Petty choice. Not a big Eagles fan But, judging by the record sales of the Eagles' two Greatest Hits releases (and the amount of familiarity many people have with many of their hit songs) it would appear rather obvious that there are plenty of people who would choose them as the 'quintessential greatest hits band'. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Guest Eagle Man Report post Posted April 12, 2007 more like greatest shit band, ha ha, cuz they were really popular but they were shitty I think I hate "Life in the Fast Lane" even more than "Hotel California." They're both so bad. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
PLAGIARISM! 0 Report post Posted April 12, 2007 hehe yeh Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Slayer 0 Report post Posted April 12, 2007 The Eagles are my least favorite classic rock radio staple band, bar none. Skynyrd pulls a close second Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
snuffbox 0 Report post Posted April 12, 2007 funny cuz it rhymes Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Guest Eagle Man Report post Posted April 12, 2007 What about the Stones? I'd be happy with their greatest hits, but I've made it well known here that I'm not really that into them. EDIT: No wait, I kinda want Between the Buttons. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Giuseppe Zangara 0 Report post Posted April 12, 2007 People with good taste (hi!) like the Stones, so strike them out. Journey is a hits-only type of band. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Guest Eagle Man Report post Posted April 12, 2007 Journey is like a step below greatest hits band, they're a "few MP3s in your miscellany folder" band. (I made up that designation just now, obviously.) Any Way You Want It, Don't Stop Believin', Worlds Apart, and you're set. Not even enough to flesh out a whole CD. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
PLAGIARISM! 0 Report post Posted April 12, 2007 There aren't any real duds on Journey's Greatest Hits, though. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Giuseppe Zangara 0 Report post Posted April 12, 2007 There's about 8-10 songs on their Greatest Hits that range from solid-to-great; the rest is definitely mediocre. (I'd rank them here, but it's been awhile since I've listened to it; I don't feel like sussing out the wheat outside of the few obvious ones.) Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Copper Feel 0 Report post Posted April 12, 2007 Whilst I love his albums as well, Elvis Costello's singles are almost without exception fantastic. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Giuseppe Zangara 0 Report post Posted April 12, 2007 I used to think ELO were one of the ultimate hits-only bands, but I made the error of listening to one of their compilations. I was able to tolerate about a fourth of it. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Guest Eagle Man Report post Posted April 12, 2007 What good is an ELO compilation without "Fire On High," anyway? I checked Wikipedia, and of all their compilations (there are like five), I don't see it on there anywhere. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Giuseppe Zangara 0 Report post Posted April 12, 2007 I don't think I know that one. Regardless, I learned an important lesson: Electric Light Orchestra were a shitty band, yet Jeff Lynne managed to pull a few good songs out of his ass, anyway. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Guest Eagle Man Report post Posted April 12, 2007 It's on the radio a lot, and turns up on TV here and there. (Not "Do Ya," though!) Probably a know-it-if-you-heard-it. Electric_Light_Orchestra___Fire_On_High.mp3 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
King Kamala 0 Report post Posted April 12, 2007 It's on the radio a lot, and turns up on TV here and there. (Not "Do Ya," though!) Probably a know-it-if-you-heard-it. It'll always be known as the song they play on the AstroSphere at Funtown ( Ride at Maine's #1 theme park)....the song and the lasers are the only cool part of that ride though. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Giuseppe Zangara 0 Report post Posted April 13, 2007 I just listened to it. I'm not surprised it hasn't made it onto any of their best ofs. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Guest Eagle Man Report post Posted April 13, 2007 Still better than "Last Train To London." Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
