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The Greatest Hits... Nearly

Flap Jackson | State Road, NC | 01/19/2008

(5 out of 5 stars)

"The hardest thing for an artist to do is release a greatest hits album. Do you pick fan-favorites? Most successful or popular? Best lyrics? Best music? Band's favorite? Nobody will end up totally happy. With this album, I think the band left out most of the fan-favorites. Where's "The Houseplant Song"? How about their magnificent cover of "Free Ride"? Don't tell me they left out "Clap Your Hands"?



Most are great selections for the band. But some of the new songs leave something to be desired. "Goodbye" is your standard goodbye song, maybe a little cliched, but hey, it's a goodbye song. And I thought "Blaze Of Glory" was a cover of the Bon Jovi song, where it came from I don't know, it's a cover of some other group; weird addition. And for those of you who got the special edition, "Down In The Lowlands" is an excellent song. Mark Stuart is spotlighted on this song, and boy does he shine.



The DVD portion is also a little lacking, and more for the fans, although they'll feel disappointed. The biggest disappointment is the selection of music videos; it's not the complete collection. They left out videos like "Free Ride". And while "The Story of Audio Adrenaline" is pretty good, and the photo gallery is good, you can't help but wanting more. And they could have done something about it. Again, fans will still like this DVD.



Overall, get the special edition if you're going to get the album. If you have the rest of Audio A's albums, download "Down In The Lowlands." It's a must have for any fan. Thanks Audio A, you'll be missed."