Faith No More - Platinum Collection Audio CD
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Excellent compilation It has all of FNM's essential tracks and even the B-Side "I Started a Joke" (Bee Gees cover) which is great. This is an excellent compilation. The price is also very affordable and the track listing is great. Too bad there are no extensive liner notes, but again, this is a budget compilation. Buy it now.
There is no need.
There has been two best-of compilations made prior to this, the best of which being "This Is It" in song selection, and all of the winners on here can be found there, or better yet, on the actual albums. This is a compilation that was really unnecessary. "This Is It" even had "Arabian Disco" from their indie debut "We Care A Lot" album, whereas this one has none. If you are on a budget, a Mike Patton fan, and want to check out FNM, get "Angel Dust" or the aforementioned "This Is It" instead.
Trust me on this.
Why again?
But why do they insist on releasing yet another greatest/best of compilation? The majority of the material is the same stuff on previous ones. I am a huge Faith No More fan. Throw us a bone and give us a few new tidbits. . . something, anything. If it ain't there, then don't peddle it. One last thing to anyone who might have a say on what goes on these greatest/best of . . . 'The Real Thing' is the most overlooked song that never got the play. The 3 stars are not for the material, just for getting it again and again.
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