A total cash in. They released two greatest hits albums inn a row. What are they, the Smiths? I got this for free, I wouldn't buy it because I already have the Sounds of Science. - Feb 8, 2007

I think of this more as a Dust Brothers album (sort of like Paul's Boutique). It's real good. Beck ably lends a hand to the performance. - Feb 8, 2007

I got this for free. I'm not big on the more mopey stuff he does. Also, the Scientology thing is way creepy. - Feb 8, 2007

Overall, a pretty good Canadian compilation of 80's pop. Luckily, it has a focus on British imports. Britain owned the 80's music scene AFIK - a US compilation would have to include shit like Night Ranger and Toto. Instead, this includes Drugs in my Pocket by the Monks. - Apr 18, 2007

Ray Ray Rain is so dreamy. That's why I have this. - Feb 8, 2007

A weird compilation. You get very little indication of what kind of performer she is. - Feb 8, 2007

For all the praise, I don't find this all that likeable. It's one of those CDs I force myself to listen to because it's important. Maybe that's the problem. I think Velvet Crush are better. - Feb 8, 2007

Combines two EPs. The tracks from their first EP appeal more to me - Crack Attack was too different. Drag Racing/Hell on Earth is easily the best track(s) of them all and will live on in eternity. - Mar 30, 2007

The Cuban music he's compiled here may be authentic, but it's not the nicest sounding stuff. I appreciate the dub environment thing, but, the listening experience is only okay. - Feb 8, 2007

Bjork goes Hollywood. Sort of. A good, if short album probably the last commercial album she released. Very short. - Feb 8, 2007

Probably the sweetest sounding Bjork. It shows what a fine craftsman she is - everything is needle sharp and delicate on this album. - Apr 17, 2007

The poppiest Bjork album. Good to play when you're doing chores or driving. Sounds best when played loud. - Feb 20, 2007

Because they're mixes, there's no continuity - a key part of Bjork albums. Like all mix albums, some tracks are good and some are bad. I swear that the mix of I Miss You is exactly the same as the album track. But, whatever. - Feb 20, 2007

My favourite Bjork, I think. Bridges the pop/experimental thing the best of her albums. - Feb 20, 2007

Beautiful sounds throughout. Really interesting choices for collaborators. You can tell that she made this record for herself, not you. - Feb 8, 2007

The title track is good, but these guys aren't my favourites. They feel very packaged to me, like a boyband, but old and blind. - Feb 20, 2007

For whatever reason, I only have Blondie compilations, but they are best as an album band. I really should get Plastic Letters and Parallel Lines. - Feb 20, 2007

Sounds great and includes tracks not found on the Best of Blondie. But I think it's missing Denis, or some less popular track. The DVD is a real bonus. - Feb 20, 2007

All Blossom Dearie is great. It's surprising that her little girl voice doesn't get tiresome. - Feb 20, 2007

Good stuff, but the placement of the bonus track is annoying. "Didn't she just sing that song?" - Feb 20, 2007

More excellent Blossom Dearie. With a really goofy cover; everyone looks a bit embarrassed. - Feb 20, 2007

It has a cool 80's psychedelic sound that they abandoned completely on subsequent albums. I know that bands have to change, but that doesn't mean I have to like it. - Feb 20, 2007

I bought this only for Beat Dis, but ended up liking the rest of the album. There are some other standout tracks here. Of course, I can't think of them now. - Mar 30, 2007

Contains my favourite Boredoms song - Noise Ramones, which is three tones played in escalating order for 10 seconds each. So brilliant. - Feb 20, 2007

More dumb stuff. Good dumb. - Feb 20, 2007

Probably a good introduction CD because it's relatively short. Probably not short enough for some. - Feb 20, 2007

I think this is a compilation of their early singles. Anyway, it's silly and noisy and great. Boredoms rule. - Feb 20, 2007

This is the fun stuff they did before they turned to that drumming drone thing. It's hard to believe they're on the same label as Frank Sinatra. - Feb 20, 2007

Scream thud scream bonk bonk kerrang! Scream. - Jul 5, 2007

The lead track is surprisingly coherent and listener-friendly - the remixes are similarly pleasant. Kind of a letdown. - Sep 26, 2007

The funny thing about Bow Wow Wow is that they're actually very good. It goes far beyond I Want Candy, the musicianship (esp. the drumming) and the songwriting are both very adept and witty.

They have such a fucked up discography, it's safest to just buy a compilation. This one's fine, and has all the "hits". - Apr 10, 2007

A mixed bag. Some crap, some classics. - Feb 19, 2007

Kim's voice is just great throughout. Cannonball is one of many standout tracks. - Feb 20, 2007

You can hear the Stereolab influence the most of this album. That's not a bad thing. - Feb 20, 2007

Such pretty stuff. Spooky and spacey. - Feb 20, 2007

Way different from the previous albums, with a less soft sound and less song-y songs. It was a surprise, but it gets better with every listen. - Feb 20, 2007

They still sound like themselves, but their music keeps moving towards the experimental. Sounds like someone sinking into schizophrenia. - Feb 20, 2007

A collection of hard-to-find its and pieces that weren't on their albums proper. I'm happy to have it, but it would have been nice if they included their videos and the Microtronics eps. - Feb 20, 2007

I know I've said in other reviews that I don't like live recordings, but this one is good. Like, better than Live at the Apollo good. - Apr 4, 2007

Features strong instrumental funk playing, but the songs aren't as catchy as Vol. 1. The best part is the last track, Blow Your Head, with James Brown playing a crazy spaced-out organ. - Apr 4, 2007

Well done compilation that mixes the overly played with the less known tracks. This, and the follow-up (CD of JB II) were what really set off my passion in JB's music. This disc is also valuable in that it contains some mixes that haven't shown up in other compilations. And I'm all about the full versions of JB songs. - Apr 3, 2007

You gotta like a CD that closes with Get Up Offa That Thing. Like its predecessor, this is a well mixed CD, including the familiar and the notso familiar. And like the first, this one has mixes that haven't shown up elsewhere. - Apr 3, 2007

A great compilation full of driving, hard hitting funk. This is the album that launched a zillion hiphop songs. Funky Drummer is probably the most sampled song in history, and some of the other tracks became classic backing loops as well. The bonus beat reprise is a bit taxing after the first listen, but its historical importance makes up for it. - Apr 3, 2007

These are tracks discovered by Polydor's JB experts digging through the vaults, which is pretty cool. It's surprising how good some of the tracks are. There's even an untitled track. I bought it when it first came out - later there was a re-release with bonus tracks, which pissed me off, but I can't drive myself to replace it. - Apr 4, 2007

I was worried when this came out because I had a bunch of excellent JB CDs already and figured this boxset would either duplicate what I had or not be nearly as good. I was pleasantly surprised at how comprehensive the set is and by the number of extended mixes that were not previously released on CD. It covers his career by breaking it up into 4 phases: R&B, early funk, heavy funk, and his later works. Luckily, Living in America is nowhere to be seen. - Apr 4, 2007

Sometimes, you just want JB to shut up. Well, here you are - all instrumentals. There is the odd scream or shout here and there, but it's all instrumental otherwise. This shows off the how strong JB's backing bands have been and also shows that he's no slouch himself when it comes to playing. - Apr 4, 2007

Not my favourite JB period, but it's all good. Luckily, it focuses less on hits than it does on notable/overlooked tracks, which I think makes it more valuable. - Apr 4, 2007

Quieter and less funky than my more favoured James Brown CDs. I usually pass on blues music, but I like this. - Apr 4, 2007

This CD chronicles the period that marked JB's musical decline and his experiments with disco. Not my favourite period. Still, it's good for the odd spin every now and again. After all, it's still a James Brown CD. - Apr 3, 2007

For some reason, there was a 12 year gap between the release of Vols 2 and 3. The best track is easily the rock version of Talking Loud and Saying Nothing, which is sort of a shock. - Apr 4, 2007

I'm not a big fan of live recordings. I prefer production values and polish (where appropriate). And the funny thing is, James pretty well gives a "live" performance in all his recorings anyway. So, even though it's a jewel of his catalogue, this is probably my least favourite JB CD.

For me, the bonus with this CD is that it's been recontructed to reflect the actual show, not chopped up to fit on an LP. I'm all over that restoration shit. - Apr 4, 2007

A welcome collection of tracks from three Christmas albums released by JB in the later 60's. Some of these songs used to show up on "kooky" compilation albums, but it took a long time for me to find a whole JB Christmas CD.

The songs are a mixture of JB soul ballads and standard Christmas songs. It's a weird mix, but it works if you're a JB fan. - Apr 3, 2007

A fun compilation (I like duets). Has really good, uncommon tracks with many of the stars in the Brother records stable.

For some reason, it's almost impossible to find information on this CD. I guess it's rare, which is a pity, given that it's one of the better JB compilations. - Apr 3, 2007