Counting Crows - Films About Ghosts: The Best Of...
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Free Music Review: Fine "Best of" album
Hit: 5 Stars
If you're curious, the title is from the lyrics of "Mrs. Potter's Lullaby." This is stated as a "best of" album and it includes many familiar Counting Crows (CC) hits such as: Rain King and Mr. Jones. Almost all the songs were written by the group (except Joni Mitchell's Big Yellow Taxi). There are so many enjoyable songs that I let it play through rather than skip around, but I must admit, I bought it due to "Accidentally in Love" which IMHO is fantastic. I'd have given it the Academy Award (it was nominated and performed at the ceremony). "They was robbed!" IMHO. If I had to try and describe their music in words, I'd say they are a bit like Phil Collins singing Gin Blossoms' songs. But then I like both Phil Collins and Gin Blossoms too.Free Music Review: It's a bland pop record.
Hit: 2 Stars
At one time people compared them to Van Morrison and The Band, but sadly it's been almost 10 years since they've released anything worth a damn. What happened to those guys who released August and Everything After in '93? Free Music Review: An excellent selection of Crows tunes
Hit: 5 Stars
This best-of album collects 10+ years of radio singles and fan favorites, as well as a few more obscure tracks. Long-time Counting Crows fans will already own most of these songs on the band's older albums, but this is the first time on a full-length US release for "Friends of the Devil," "She Don't Want Nobody Near," and "Einstein on the Beach." This re-released version also includes the radio single from Shrek 2, "Accidentally in Love," and it's hard to complain about one more bonus track.
For folks unfamiliar with the Counting Crows, this album would make an excellent introduction, consisting of some of the best tunes across the band's range of styles. From the slow and emotional sound of fan favorite "Anna Begins," to the more recent upbeat radio hit "Hangin Around," Films About Ghosts serves as an excellent sampler.
For long-time fans, well, you know what to expect - if the extra tracks or this particular combination of songs appeals to you, you won't be disappointed.
For those who already own the original version of Films About Ghosts, who are only missing "Accidentally in Love," I would suggest the song's import single, which includes the video and a live version of Miami. Or, if you're willing to gamble on some new music, the Shrek 2 soundtrack will get you the song you're looking for, plus 13 tracks from other artists.
Free Music Review: ridiculous
Hit: 3 Stars
This is a great album, filled with some of the best music of the past ten years, but what the heck was the point of re-releasing it?!? "Accidentally in love" is neither a greatest hit, or a best of! It's the worst song the Crows have done to date and its the only new song on here! YOU COULD HAVE AT LEAST WRITTEN A NEW SONG OR ADDED A FEW OLDER ONES! I'm sorry, but I think the bad should know that the fans want a new album, not a compilation they already own plus one crappy track! I want to support the band, but come on, no fan is gonna pay 15-20 bucks for one song that they could easily get off itunes. This is just a poor excuse to milk the hit for all it's worth. If I didn't already own this, I'd rather have the original version.