Greatest hits compilations

Hayley · Post by **Hayley** » December 19, 2002, 1:41 pm

Ok, so I'm an 80s/Greatest Hits CD freak. I just bought David Bowie's greatest hits and it's pretty pimp. I love having all the songs you've ever loved on a single CD. My question to you (and maybe I'll even find out some greatest hit compilations out there that I didn't know existed) is, what are your favorite CD compilations? Even home-made burnt ones count!

The following are a list of mine that I don't think I could ever grow tired of:

The Car's Greatest hits
Heart's Greatest hits
Journey's Greatest hits
Toto's Greatest hits
Madonna (Immaculate Collection & Something to Remember)
Erasure Pop! The hits
New Order (Substance)
Pretty in Pink Soundtrack

That's all I can think of for now

KilornCloudwalker · Post by **KilornCloudwalker** » December 19, 2002, 1:46 pm

Survivor Greatest Hits
Warrant Greatest Hits
Culture Club Hit or Miss (Greatest Hits)
ANY Rush compilation (They have a few)

Midnyte_Ragebringer · December 19, 2002, 1:53 pm

Paul McCartney-Tripping the Live Fantastic
Elton John-Greatest Hits
The Beatles-Anthology 1,2,3
Beastie Boys-Anthology
Billy Joel-Greatest Hits
Donny Hatthaway-A Collection
The Carpenters-The Singles
NWA-Greatest Hits

Hayley · Post by **Hayley** » December 19, 2002, 1:56 pm

Ooooh, I forgot I had Billy Joel's and Elton John's. I also have the Rod Stewart 4 disc set.

Animalor · Post by **Animalor** » December 19, 2002, 1:59 pm

The 80's were EEVIL!!! Stay away!!!

Seriously though I went from 4 to 14 during the 80's. The only thing I miss from back then are the cartoons.

Momopi · Post by **Momopi** » December 19, 2002, 2:08 pm

The Smiths - Louder than Bombs is by far the best comp CD ever.

The Cure - Staring at the sea is good too.

vn_Tanc · Post by **vn_Tanc** » December 19, 2002, 2:10 pm

I dusted off Motorhead's "Ace of Spades" (greatest hits in all but name) last week while drunk and in VT. It ruled. I wonder if it still does in the cold light of day heh

There are also some great Ramones anthologies worth checking out. Same with "The Story Of The Clash Vol 1".

Ennia · Post by **Ennia** » December 19, 2002, 2:12 pm

Fleetwood Mac Greatest Hits
ZZ Top I think it's also titles Greatest Hits

Talk Talk "Natural History: The Very Best of Talk Talk "

edit: found the name of Talk Talk's album

Hammerstalker PE · Post by **Hammerstalker PE** » December 19, 2002, 2:24 pm

Rush compilation
Billy Idol
Max Webster
AC/DC Greatest hits!

Winnow · Post by **Winnow** » December 19, 2002, 2:26 pm

Animalor wrote:The 80's were EEVIL!!! Stay away!!!

Seriously though I went from 4 to 14 during the 80's. The only thing I miss from back then are the cartoons.

I said the same thing about the 70's : )

Lots of good greatest hits from the 80's. My favorite is from The Cars:

1 Just What I Needed
2 Since You're Gone
3 You Might Think
4 Good Times Roll
5 Touch And Go
6 Drive
7 Tonight She Comes
8 My Best Friend's Girl
9 Heartbeat City
10 Let's Go
11 I'm Not The One
12 Magic
13 Shake It Up

Chidoro · Post by **Chidoro** » December 19, 2002, 2:26 pm

James Taylor
EJ and BJ
Stevie Ray Vaughn
Neil Diamond
Bad Company
Bob Seger (probably my favorite)
CCR
CSN&Y
Ray Charles
Chicago 9

Ennia · Post by **Ennia** » December 19, 2002, 2:33 pm

more stuff worth listening to
Queen Greatest Hits (there's some ultimate platinum greatest greatest out there too)

Dire Straits Brothers in arms - not a compilation but damn this album is top notch from first to last song

if you're into old stuff and 80's pop, ABBA's Greatest and Eurythmics Greatest Hits are nice to listen to

Fairweather Pure · Post by **Fairweather Pure** » December 19, 2002, 2:45 pm

I got most of these mentioned on MP3.

rhyae · Post by **rhyae** » December 19, 2002, 2:47 pm

I don't get along with many greatest hits albums,
but I can listen to the following over and over:
Gord's Gold
Skeletons in the Closet
Queen Vol I&II (1995) cos it has FLASH AAA AHHHHHH
and
Shaking the Tree

Shaerra · Post by **Shaerra** » December 19, 2002, 2:51 pm

Aerosmith - Big Ones
Chicago - Greatest Hits Vol. 3: 1982-89

-Shae

Midnyte_Ragebringer · December 19, 2002, 3:00 pm

I forgot:

The Scorpions-Best of Rockers and Ballads

and a few mentioned above:

SRV and Ray Charles - good good stuff

Hayley · Post by **Hayley** » December 19, 2002, 4:14 pm

LOL! Reading through all of your lists I came to realize that I pretty much have all the ones you have all listed save a few. I can't believe I forgot The Cure (Mixed Up and Galore) and Fleetwood Mac though. If Morrissey came out with a greatest hits I would get it for sure.

There is one particular old, old album by the Cure that brings up major nostalgia. "Staring at the Sea" I could definitely listen to over and over. It reminds me of spending an entire summer in the pool putting that tape on repeat.

Boogahz · Post by **Boogahz** » December 19, 2002, 10:23 pm

I am soooo happy I don't work at Polly Ester's anymore! Hearing most of these songs is nice....hearing them EVERY weekend for over a year = hellish

Arborealus · Post by **Arborealus** » December 21, 2002, 3:27 pm

Timepieces - Eric Clapton
Elvis Costello and the Attractions - 2 1/2 Years
Bob Marley - Songs of Freedom
Robert Johnson - The Complete Recordings
Bob Dylan's Greatest Hits 1 - 4
Pink Floyd - Shine On
John Prine - Great Days

Mixed Artist Compliations

Born to Choose
Until the End of the World
Stone Free - A Tribute to Jimi Hendrix
Deadicated - A Grateful Dead Compilation
Im Your Fan - The Songs of Leonard Cohen