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3.5 Stars...OK Collection, But Is Lacking

Greg | Houston, TX | 07/17/2005

(4 out of 5 stars)

"The Offspring have 7 albums so far, only 5 of which are represented on this collection. The 2 missing ones are "Ignition", and their self-titled effort. I wasn't totally upset with this seeing as how I only own every album from '94 and up to now. What I was disappointed with is that there are several songs from their last 5 albums that they opted not to include. I mean, if you're just a casual Offspring fan and just need 3 or 4 songs you've heard on the radio, then chances are this CD will have it. After all, all the big hits are on here..."Come Out & Play", "Self Esteem", "Gone Away", "Pretty Fly", "Hit That", ect.

But any Offspring fan could tell you that some significant songs are missing here..."I Choose", "The Meaning Of Life", "Shes Got Issues", "Million Miles Away", and most importantly, "Bad Habit". Don't get me wrong, all the songs on this collection are great, but they easily could've put much more on here. I made my OWN Offspring collection and I fit 22 songs on that CD...it included EVERYTHING on this collection and then some. So why did the record company only put 14 tracks on here? Easy, to make it more accessible, and more importantly, you'd have a reason to go back out and buy more Offspring CDs. Again, if you just need a few Offspring hits, then this should do you fine. But if you just can't get enough of this collection, go out and pick up "Smash", "Ixnay On The Hombre", "Americana", "Conspiracy Of One" and "Splinter". Personally, I still love "Smash" the most, as the band was much more rebelious and angry back then."

For the love of God, stop bickering about omissions...

Steve Sweeney | Everywhere | 06/23/2005

(5 out of 5 stars)

"Wow, a lot of you are dolts complaining about the same thing. "OMG Therz no songs from Ignition or there self-title!!!"

Here's a few reasons why you should be quiet and stop giving this CD crappy reviews for that reason:



-Here's a novel idea! If you want to listen to songs from there self-titled or Ignition...go listen to their self-titled or Ignition!!!! OBVIOUSLY the Offspring have good material before Smash, everyone knows that. But did they have any "hits" or "singles" before 1994? NO. So quit your belly-aching



-This is a Greatest Hits CD. It is not "The Most Totally Favorite Songs of (insert irate fan here)" CD. Were all these songs singles? Yes. Were they all successful? Yes. Were there any big hits that are not on here? No. I rest my case.



-Some of you aren't even commenting on the songs that are on here, you're just giving it a 2 or 3 because of what's NOT here. Come on, this is not a bad collection at all. And the 2 new songs are sweet. OK, fine, your favorite songs from pre-Smash didn't make it on here, why don't you stop crying about it, realize that it doesn't matter, and actually talk about this CD not S/T or Ignition.



Just wanted to get that out of the way. I myself was disappointed at first with the tracklist, but then I realized that "Gee, most people who will buy this are big fans who have already heard all of the 'Spring's material and know what their favorites are. And they probably own most/all of their CDs too. So why...does...it...mattter?"



And there's added incentive to buy the Greatest Hits anyway. You get 2 new songs, which are both very good in my opinion. And if you opt for the dualdisc, you get a whole lot of goodies. So please stop whining and grow up, OK? There's a reason the tracklist is the way it is, and you can always go lsiten to Ignition or their S/T or go burn your own "Greatest Hits" CD.



This is a good compilation for anyone interested in the Offspring. Lots of great, classic songs, and a couple of swell new tracks as well.



Good stuff."

Short, but good

Mario C. | 07/07/2005

(4 out of 5 stars)

"ok the songs that they did pick were all very good, but the songs that the didnt pick were good as well. I think they could have fit at least 3 more songs if not 4 but they didnt. this CD flows very nicly (starting with a new song then going oldest to newest) but it skipped 2 CD's and forgot one of my personal favorates, Bad Habit, and she;s got issues. but the songs they did put were very good like Self Esteem, hit that and there new song cant repeat was very good. there is also a hidden song on the last track (14:cant get my head around you) it is also very nice so over all I am going to rate it a 4-star CD because it skipped 2 CD's and they didnt fit alot of songs on it."