Bob Seger & the Silver Bullet Band - Bob Seger. Greatest Hits, Vol. 2
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Free Music Notes for Bob Seger. Greatest Hits, Vol. 2
Free Music Review: A great companion to the first set but lacks cohesiveness
Hit: 3 Stars
Although many, self included, liked Bob's first greatest hits collection, it overlooked so many key songs that I wondered why they did not shoot for a double CD release it the time as, unlike many other artists, Bob has huge hits and non-hit masterprices that could have made for an outstanding release.While some key songs finally appear in this second volume, essential songs "Feel Like a Number" and "Even Now" are nowhere to be found, while there is a lot of filler that does not make for a fully satisfying purchase. My question to Capitol again would be why did they not use this opportunity to release a remastered 2CD set covering all of Bob's greatest hits (which would please those who only know Bob's hits) and some quality cuts that may not have made the charts or been released as singles?
The answer to my question is probably the almighty buck as volume one is a must, and fans will feel the need to buy the second volume to complement the missing material, maybe not knowing that key songs are still missing. The economics at work here are probably that the record company will make more money off two individual releases than releasing a 2 CD set, which are sold at much more reasonable prices these days.
If you can find this release at a reasonable price, you may want to buy it and grab the first greatest hits release to make your own hit-filled CD that may lack two (actually more as I can already think of a favorite of mine "Living Inside My Heart" from the movie "About Last Night") essential songs but at least you can bypass what I deem to be too much filler in this second release. The 2 new songs really did not do much for me and there are others that just don't cut it. I read somewhere that Bob did not include "Rambling Gambling Man" because he did not see it fitting in as part of this collection. If this is was indeed an intended omission due to flow, my thinking is that he should have worked harder on what is here as it not only lacks key releases, but it's greatest fault to me is not only the filler but the lack of cohesiveness.
This is not meant to knock Bob as I am a huge fan, and it's great to hear songs like "Beautiful Loser", "Katmandu", Shame On The Moon", "Fire Lake" again, but they missed the boat by not releasing a 2 CD set that would replace the first greatest hits, integrate what it originally overlooked, and provided some surprise gems. I am off to make my own copy.
Free Music Review: (Almost) The rest of his best
Hit: 3 Stars
While this collection has done much to address the missing tracks from his first greatest hits compilations, there's still something lacking in this set. True, many of the great Seger classics left off the first album finally get some attention: "Shame on the Moon," "Fire Lake," "Shakedown" (from the Beverly Hills Cop 2 soundtrack), "Fire Down Below," Rock n' Roll Never Forgets," "Katmandu," "Beautiful Loser," and others are included here, and thus this goes far in fixing the shortcomings of the first GH collection. (Granted, I still gave Vol. One five stars, grateful as I was for any set of classic Seger songs). However, I am of the opinion that any comprehensive greatest hits collection should contain Top 40 hits, hidden gems, rare cuts, and fan-favorites. Unfortunately, that didn't seem to be the philosophy when this was compiled. What about Seger classics like "Nutbush City Limits," "American Thunder," or "Get out of Denver?" What about live versions of "Night Moves" or "Against the Wind?" (I have bootlegs of both, and they're SPECTACULAR). Yes, we get two unreleased tracks, "Satisfied" and "Tomorrow," but they're hardly memorable. Since this set does include many of the great songs missing from the first collection, I recommend it, though with some reluctance. (Casual Seger fans may be more forgiving than I). Maybe someday we'll have a more comprehensive collection that does justice to the career of a man who helped define American rock and roll.Free Music Review: Rock & Roll Never Forgotten
Hit: 5 Stars
I've been a huge Bob Seger since the 1970s and look forward to anything that comes out from him. I've seen a lot of complaints on here from disappointed fans--but one thing stays the same: they all want MORE.(I even like the suggested playlists some of them supplied. The two I've read would be fantastic).
Where's his first hit, "Ramblin Gamblin Man"?
And I understand Bob's got a lot to work from, but I'd love to hear the song "Yesterday Rules" again. He sang it in 1987 on tour and introduced it as a song "written for a movie, but the deal didn't work out."
Maybe it can be on a huge THE ESSENTIAL BOB SEGER CDs someday. I really like what they've done with other artists and Seger & the Silver Bullet Band, now set to be inducted into the Rock & Roll Hall of Fame this coming year, certainly deserve it.
Until then, I'll listen to whatever they put out. Maybe it's not enough to satisfy us all, but it'll do for now.
(I saw a trivia fact about Bob on a cable TV music station: Bob Seger has had only ONE number one hit. 1987's "Shakedown" from the BEVERLY HILLS COP sequel. It blew me away that his classics never made it to number one.)
Free Music Review: Awaiting a compleat greatest hits
Hit: 3 Stars
There are 3 ways to put out a "Greatest Hits, Volume 2" CD.1) The chronological: Ths simplest method - once an act has had enough material to fill a greatest hits package, put it out. If by some remote chance their career extends beyond that first greatest hits album, put out another hits package labelled Volume 2. Most sucessfully accomplished by: Elton John, John Denver, Billy Joel (who release vol 1 & 2 together, then released a later Vol 3.)
2) The sequel: Pick the very best tracks of an artist's career in a go-for-broke package. Hit the jackpot and then realize there's a market for a quick hit sequel. So take the next best set of tracks and call 'em Vol 2. Most successful: recently Elvis Presley (Elv1s/ElvIIs), Queen (Classic Queen/Greatest Hits), Rod Stewart.
3) The cynical: Put out a greatest hits package, knowing damn well it doesn't contain all the artists greatest hits. Save about, oh, say, 40% of the gems. Wait a few years, then put out a Vol 2, containing all the missed tracks from the first CD, and some filler to pad it out.
That's the path Capitol has taken with Bob Seger. Between the two CD's there's a real killer best of. But even between the two CD's there are still missing classics. A single Best-of from Seger should contain:
1. Ramblin' Gamblin Man
2. Katmandu
3. Nutbush City Limits
4. Night Moves
5. Hollywood Nights
6. Old Time Rock & Roll
7. We've Got Tonight
8. Still The Same
9. Shame On the Moon
10. Fire Lake
11. Against The Wind
12. Like A Rock
13. Rock & Roll Never Forgets
14. Shakedown
15. Understanding
16. Get Out of Denver
17. Nine Tonight
But until later, and you can be sure there will be a single "Very Best Of" later, we have to sigh and take this package.
Free Music Review: Better Than The First One
Hit: 5 Stars
GREATEST HITS 2 is better than the first GREATEST HITS album by Bob Seger. It contains a song from the movie TEACHERS, as well as the classics "Katmandu" and "Her Strut." Even if you don't really like the selection on GREATEST HITS, you'll probably want GREATEST HITS 2.