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Reel Big Fish - Greatest Hit & More Audio CD

A fair review of the Reel Big Fish "Greatest Hit & More" Audio CD. Please note that the below review is the views of the authors, and authors only. You can get a complete list of all Reel Big Fish reviews here, or go back to the Reel Big Fish tabs.

Reel Big Fish Band: Reel Big Fish
Title: Greatest Hit & More
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Release Date: 2006-11-21
Media: Audio CD

Tracks: 1: Sell Out 2: Take On Me 3: She's Famous Now 4: Don't Start a Band 5: Cheer Up 6: Set Up (You Need This) 7: Beer 8: I Want Your Girlfriend to Be My Girlfriend Too 9: Your Guts (I Hate 'Em) 10: Ban the Tube Top 11: She Has a Girlfriend Now 12: Thank You for Not Moshing 13: Everything Sucks 14: Suckers 15: Fire 16: Where Have You Been? 17: Trendy 18: Give It to Me 19: One Hit Wonderful

If you like Reel Big Fish, DON'T BUY THIS ALBUM!
Stupid mother frakkers. This is a collection that Jive records put out without the permission of Reel Big Fish. For the "true" greatest hits cd, check out Reel Big Fish's Our Live Album Is Better Than Yours. .


If you're a fan of Reel Big Fish, this isn't the album for you
Consequently, every "greatest hits" album that is bought, only gives the record company lots of money, and Reel Big Fish sees nothing. The album was release by Jive Records after the band was released from their contract with Jive. Whereas if you buy "Our Live Album is Better than Your Live Album", Reel Big Fish sees 100% of the profits, because it was self-released, and no record company was involved. Live album sounds better anyway.

But then again, you could just buy this. And let someone else get rich off of you.


Do the Band a Favor; Don't Buy This.
If you didn't know, Jive Records recently dropped the band (after several years of them begging to be let go), but is now releasing this collection to make a last bit of profit. It's a shame that a band as talented as Reel Big Fish is being exploited like this. As such, you really shouldn't buy this album. But fear not! If you're looking to get a good new collection of RBF hits, check out their new live album, aptly entitled "Our Live Album is Better Than Your Live Album. " It's much better anyway. Reel Big Fish is one of the most talented bands around today and their live show is amazing, so there's really no reason to buy this album instead of the live one.


A decent collection
Ironically, after dropping their lable, Jive decided to release a greatest hits CD featuring a decent span of work over the past decade. Like it or not, Reel Big Fish still finds a fan base out there where MTV and the record companies somehow failed. I personally love the 'Big Fish, and this CD captures some highlights worth mentioning. There's a few tracks I don't necessarily care for, but every fan has their own favorites when it comes to RBF.

The title "Greatest Hit. . . and more" is a little quip regarding RBF's only real mainstream hit "Sell Out" (again, one of my least favorite songs of theirs). Give these guys some credit though. . . very few one hit wonders actually live past one album.

I honestly bought the album based on the cover. It's a nice little piece of art, sporting the old school fish that symbolizes the bands roots. What was dissapointing was the lack of any extras. There's very little in the flap itself. . . literally only a few snap shots and that's it. No lyrics, credits, commentaries, no anything. That's kinda bogus for a greatest hits CD. . . then again the band itself probably had very little to do with this CD given the circumstances.

If you're new to Reel Big Fish, this is a great place to start. Don't bother getting the clean version of the CD (I don't know if there is one or not) because then you're missing the point of 90's ska. It's humorous music that pokes fun at all subjects. Not like the crappy emo panzy rock you hear these days about how much you want to cut your wrist because some girl dumped you.

Not only that, but these guys sound amazing live (very unlike any emo band. . . I've almost hurled seeing some on TV). Which brings me to my last point. I'd recommend RBF's newest live CD. It has a ton of extras. The band's raw talent leaves you believing you're listening to a recording. . . seriously it's that good. Plus you're getting more bang for your buck.

But again, this is a good CD if you're new to the band. . . if not I wouldn't really bother unless you're just too lazy to compile your own collection of their CD's on your computer and make your own greatest hits CD (I would be one of them).


don't buy it
horrible quality, go and get "our live album is better than your live album"

and go out to one of their shows and buy a shirt or four. Don't buy this.


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