Missing too much
The implication that it is a "Best of" and not a "Greatest Hits" should have included more from their self-titled album. Most of these idiot reviewers are missing the fact that this CD is missing lot of songs which define Extreme. Tsk-tsk, this doesn't include "Mutha (Don't Wanna Go to School Today)", how can that be?.
This disc is EXTREMEly good.
I'm amazed at how good these guys were, and I'm suprised they weren't more popular. I've just recently gotten into "Extreme", and I'm so glad I did. They seem to get grouped in with alot of the hair bands, but they sound like more of a "Van Halen/Chili Peppers" hybrid to me. So many good songs here, including "Decadence Dance", "Rest In Peace", "Get The Funk Out", and "Hip Today". Plus the two big hits "Hole Hearted" and "More Than Words". There's actually not one weak track here. The singing and guitar playing are excellent. The only track I really miss is "He Man Woman Hater". But overall, this is perfect for the person wanting to get "Extreme".
Very cool artist and very worth listening to!
Not only are they soically introspective songs, but they seem to carry a sense of purpose, and a message about the world around us. Songs like "Hip Today", "Rest In Peace", "Stop The World", "Hole Hearted" are highly intelligent pieces of music by this artist. Concept, melodic rock is how you could best describe Extreme's music. Nuno Bettencourt and Gary Cherone remain a musical powerhouse duo. They both sing very well, write intelligent lyrics and melodys very well, Nuno Bettencourt in my opinion is one of the very best Guitar players in the Universe. Pat Badger is a very overlooked bassist, and Paul Geary has a drumming style unique to his own. Mike Mangini who only played on three songs with Extreme, also holds his own here on this best of CD (Hip Today, Leave Me Alone).
I would have to agree with a reviewer here that Extreme's music happens to be incredible, with elements of hard rock, pop rock, metal, jazz, alternative rock, 80's rock, progressive rock, classical, grunge rock, acoustic rock, rap, even punk rock. They loved to experiment musically all the time which made them a very interesting band to listen to. This best of compilation is a good way for you to appreciate this bands wonderful, thought provoking, rocking EXTREMELY hip songs.
Five stars for the music baby! but.......
Since most of their material is stitched together with a concept. It's kind of hard to make a greatest hits record for this artist. Each song compliment's each other on & on and so forth. Each album has a life of it's own, a sound of it's own, and of course an idea of it's own. That said, this greatest hits compilation is a little disappointing to hardcore fans like myself. No pictures of the band in the liner notes, not even any of their brilliant B-Sides are included here. A live track or two would have been cool, but they did the best job possible admittedly with the assembled music part of the package. Still though, if your looking to check them out for the first time, go ahead and buy all their four CD's. Skip this one in that case. "Cupid's Dead -- Horns Mix" mixed with the funky metal horns, is the only attractive diversion tactic to even considering buying this package if you haven't heard that version. Or if your a fan it might be worth it. I am just reviewing the product I have at hand. Extreme happens to be an incredible band, with elements of hard rock, pop rock, metal, jazz, alternative rock, 80's rock, progressive rock, classical, grunge rock, acoustic rock, rap, even punk rock. You can only experience the musical elements of this artist if you listen to all four of their catalog titles. Either way "Get the funk out, cause I'm a Cynical f$%k, Am I Ever Gonna Change?, hey WHO CARES?, I am Lil' Jack Horny, and your Evilangelist, Rise 'n' Shine, Dancing to the Decadence Dance, Hip Today you'll be gone tomorrow, I'm still waitiing for the punchline, Color Me Blind so I can see no evil, I'm a Warhead(s), Money In God We Trust, please Stop The World from spinning round, I get No Respect none, Leave Me Alone, hey Kid Ego don't you know the bigger they come the harder they must all fall, there's a HOLE in my HEART(ED) that can only be filled by you, It's A Monster we all have within us, Tell Me Something I Don't Know, Mutha Don't Wanna Go To School Today, Please tell me God Isn't Dead, So you say There Is No God just a clever mans charade a once upon a fairy tales fraud has god made man or man made god??, There's a time for EVERYTHING UNDER THE SUN.
Because The Music Is Amazing
They collectively make awsome albums so DO NOT BUY THIS ALBUM! Buy all of their full length cds. I gave this album 5 stars because Extreme is one of the best bands to write rock music ever! Please listen to them and accept their comercial hits for what they are and go beyond. If you don't you will be missing most of their great music. Radio does not accept the good music. . . The albums Extreme have made are extreme. You will be missing two thirds of " Everything Under The Sun" if you buy this album. The best and most well written piece of music they have recorded that is on "Three Sides To Every Story". You will also miss " When I First Kissed You" a great song that shows their dexteraty in music. Nuno and the band had a great ability to make albums that had a flow. This is something todays bands can not fathome. Buy the catalogue not the greatest hits. You wil not be disappointed. Don't miss these albums, you will not be let down!.
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