Artists I Only Need 1 Compilation / Hits Album

[@markspooner1224]

I think that greatest hits albums are a great idea, most of the ones you showed are fine examples of getting what you need without buying and listening to 5 albums to hear 5 favourite songs. Some collectors frown on this but I'm 100% with you.

[@TheAlanRosenbergShow]

Thanks Mark. As you said, some artists are perfect for a greatest hits / compilation album. As you mentioned, instead of some scattered great tracks scattered over many albums that are not that good individually - absolutely perfect solution. But with that said, even "big" artists I love that I have most if not all their albums - I still often get their comps - The Kinks are a great example. I have all their albums but the comps are great listens and my go-to Kinks albums on road trips as an example. Dire Straits also work amazingly well with comps, as do Blondie and many others. Anyway, as always,thanks.

[@BarrySmith70]

It’s worth getting all of Jim Croce’s albums. He only has 3!

[@TheAlanRosenbergShow]

lol - perhaps you're right. Next time I see one in the wild. The compilation sure is a perfect listen.

[@southsheff]

Great concept and I agree with so many of your picks. As a completist of so many well known bands/artists as well as obscure ones there is only enough time for some artists best represented by a best of compilation . As you say many are not as if you don't appreciate or like them

[@TheAlanRosenbergShow]

Thanks so much. Exactly - a great compilation / hits collection might be all you need from an artist. But even an artist we truly love and have all or most of their albums - a really good compilation can be a very satisfying experience for an hour listen or so. And there a great intro for a newbie too. Same almost can apply to a great live album also. From one completist to another - thanks for your support and wonderful comment.

[@ronalaurence4105]

“One and Done” perfectly sums up Calum’s excellent idea for consolidating the best and/or most popular highlights of a band or an artist’s output. You did a great job of presenting all the pros of having nothing more than “a best of album” to represent certain artists in one’s collection. So much of your taste in music aligns with mine, so it comes as no surprise that I agree with practically every single one of the examples you displayed. I disagree with a few. Not because I would want more than just “the best of” album in my collection. But because the particular artist would be “None and Done” for me, as I would have no interest in making time or space for an album/CD that would always be at the bottom of all my listening options. Then, again, I’m not a collector. I truly appreciate hearing and learning from those, like yourself, who are passionate holders of the flame for the preservation of an ever-growing music library that is a source of fun, enrichment and shared happiness.

[@TheAlanRosenbergShow]

Thanks so much as always - definitely was a fun topic, as I'm a fan of a great greatest hits / compilation album and in many cases the "one and done". Maybe a show one day on your "none and done" - that's a idea. Best, Alan

[@steverogers2635]

Very cool video Alan. My list would also include the Cars, Journey, Johnny Cash, the Bee Gees, most Motown artists besides Stevie Wonder, Kiss, Bad Company, Pretenders, the Ramones and Joan Jett and many others if I thought more about it. A compilation does me good for all of those artsts.

[@TheAlanRosenbergShow]

Nice to see the love from you and so many others. No doubt a wonderful compilation can more than suffice for so many artists and I can see that for every one you mentioned. Best, Alan

[@KyleInTheSanctuary]

Hey, this was a fun watch. I've often thought about this topic, too. Especially when I see a best of/compilation. Some bands off the top of my head would be Journey, Doobie Brothers, Queen, Eagles. I like seeing what interests other people and you had some out of left field for me. But I appreciate it. It made me think of when I worked in record stores back in the day. Thanks and keep up the great work, Alan.

[@TheAlanRosenbergShow]

Thanks so much. How did I never work at a record store....or in the music business. Maybe it was for the best so it stayed as my passion and love. Who knows. Must've been great though - all the promo stuff etc. Agree with all your choices. I can totally see that. Best, Alan

[@billvinyl-lists4572]

Hi Allen - very interesting video. I’m also from Aberdeen, Scotland 🏴󠁧󠁢󠁳󠁣󠁴󠁿. Although I’m a big Temptations fan I agree that a good compilation is all you really need. However with regards to Gorillaz - I do think that you really need a copy of Plastic Beach ! I’m with you on ABBA, the Animals and the Monkees and if I am totally honest there are a few Best of CDs that you showed that I would give a miss. With regards to the Specials I think a Two Tone compilation is probably sufficient PLUS the Ghost town 45. As you say it is all about personal preference. Great video and I have subscribed to your channel. Cheers Bill

[@TheAlanRosenbergShow]

Hi Bill. So wonderful to hear from another wonderful person from Aberdeen. Fantastic. I have to get to Scotland sometime. I actually once had a 2 CD Two Tone Compilation - I think it was called Checkered Past? I enjoyed it but was a lot of music on there so settled on this Specials single disc. I gave it to my son actually and loves it. Probably a mistake on my part...lol. I do enjoy the Gorillaz comp I have and their videos are way cool. I'll be on the lookout for Plastic Beach. Record show and Flea Market tomorrow. Maybe some luck. Thanks so much and really appreciate your sub... Very best, Alan

[@albertdennis418]

Boston greatest hits Kansas Hits Steve Miller hits Asia the sweet LA guns the 🐦 s aldo Nova twisted sister

[@TheAlanRosenbergShow]

@@albertdennis418 Yep - all good ones - though the debut Boston album is in itself basically a greatest hits album.

[@JimmyV1530]

I'm not a completist with artists but yes, I do have some that I have many albums / CD's worth (Neil Young, Jimi Hendrix, Eric Clapton, Grateful Dead etc.) I definitely go with the greatest hits like you for many artists & I'm good with that. Now every now & then when I pick up a greatest hits & think that's all I need - - I find I really enjoy the music & will dive deeper into a particular artist catalog. Great idea for a video.

[@TheAlanRosenbergShow]

thanks so much Jimmy. Really that's the point sometimes with a great compilation or live album. A perfect introduction to see if they're worth digging deeper, sometimes not. But even artists that I have a lot of their albums, sometimes, oftentimes, a compilation is still the perfect listen. Thanks again.

[@RobertKipps-j4i]

Great video Alan, I agree with nearly all your choices. Perhaps controversially I would add Radiohead to the list!

[@TheAlanRosenbergShow]

I can see that - though I do have and really like The Bends and OK Computer.

[@stevejohnson2021]

I love compilations, and I always enjoy creating them for others. There are few compilations I see without thinking to myself that I would have done it differently. It is so convenient to have everything you want by a band of one comp. I think the Dead Kennedys were spot-on when they titled their compilation "Give Me Convenience Or Give Me Death." Good video, fun topic! I find, as I get older, that compilations are pretty much all i need by most people. I am currently in downsizing mode! I was annoyed that Standards, by The Alarm, did not include my favorite song of theirs, Deeside.

[@TheAlanRosenbergShow]

Thanks. Funny thing is even the artists where I have all of their albums...I still get their compilation albums. You are so right - they can be great fantastic listens - especially on road trips etc (yes my car is old and has a CD player) . I don't know the song "Deeside" - will have to look it up. I understand the downsizing mode. Will happen to me as well - my wife prays for the day she can reclaim my basement where 90% of my collection is.

[@calummcgregor3662]

Hi Alan, Calum here, thanks for doing the video ... great job ... now I'm going to have to buy the Arlo Guthrie CD ... the second you put it up I went "oooh, great tunes on there, gotta get it!" ... I have many of your picks as my "one and done" too ... .... re Mike and the Mechanics, yes, the best of is pretty much all you need, and it is what they play live (plus a couple of Genesis tracks and couple of hits by Roachford (he is one of the vocalists)) ... but do try the "Let Me Fly" studio album which is just great ... play it a lot ... going to see them (again) in Aberdeen next year Re Eurythmics, yes, one and done but, I think, there is a better comp which includes hits beyond those on the CD you have (aside, saw Dave Stewart with his all girl band playing the Eurythmics songbook last year ... just absolutely awesome gig, awesome band ... played all the hits ... superb ... a "must see" if they come around) ... Re Clannad ... I get why the "best of" may be sufficient ... although, for me, I didget most albums from mid 1980's on (post their traditional albums period which I pass on) Do check out the new Kim Richey Every New Beginning CD ... she was in Aberdeen for the 1st time in decades this year ... great gig ... the new album has some wonderful tracks on it. Some of my choices ... .38 Special 10,000 Maniacs ABC Aldo Nova Alison Moyet Bachman Turner Overdrive Bad Company (depends on my mood) Bangles Beautful South Beverly Craven Beverly Knight Billy Squier Bing Crosby Booker T Climax Blues Band Dan Reed Network Del Amitri Eddy Grant Franki Valli Freddy Mercury (solo) Gypsy Kings Gloria Estefan Gordon Lightfoot (2 x Gord's Gold) Gram Parsons Guns n Roses Haircut 100 Harry Chapin Hawkwind Horslips Hot Chocolate Human League Humble Pie INXS J. Geils Band The Jam James Brown Jimmy Buffet Joe Jackson John Denver John Stewart Joy Division K. D. Lang Kelly Clarkson Kenny G The Kinks (yes. I know you love them!) Linda Rondstadt Lindisfarne (coming to town next month, always a great gig) Little Angels (should have been mega) Living Colour Lou Reed Love Luther Vandross Macy Gray Marish Carey Marshall Tucker Mountain Nanci Griffith Neil Sedaka (brilliant entertsiner though) New Order Nirvana Oasis (though they do have awesome tunes) Ocean Colour Scene Olivia Newton John (see comment re Kinks!) OMD Parliament Paul Anks Paula Abdul Perry Como Radiohead Red Hot Chilli Peppers Ricky Martin Robbie Nevil Runaways Michael Schenker Shalamar Spin Doctors Steppenwolf Steve Vai Stone Roses Strwabs Streetwalkers Stretch Style Council Survivor Suzanne Vega All "old school" blues artists T to Z to come later! Cheers ... CMcG, Aberdeen Scotland

[@TheAlanRosenbergShow]

Thanks again for your great idea and your list(s). I'm all smiles as it's true - there really are lots of artists who are perfectly captured One And Done. Funny, I'm actually a big fan of Ocean Colour Scene, and get the feeling I'm the only one in the USA who even knows who they are. I have a bunch of their albums. I'm also big fan of Linda Ronstadt, The Jam, Marshall Tucker, Lou Reed, Joe Jackson, J. Geils Band, Bad Company and more...Of course you correctly mentioned The Kinks and ONJ. Others I have a few albums, but really all could be covered in a great compilation. Looking forward to T-Z and hope you're recovering well from Vegas.

[@calummcgregor3662]

@@TheAlanRosenbergShow ... T to Z ... Take That Talk Talk Taste Teardrop Explodes Television Tim Hardin T’Pau Travis UB40 Waterboys Westlife Wet Wet Wet [why do I even have this CD ... must be Sandra's !!] Whitney Houston Woody Guthrie Yardbirds

[@TheAlanRosenbergShow]

@ I have all the Yatdbirds albums and I’m really falling in love with the Waterboys over the years. Many of yours I don’t have at all. Interesting list.

[@pawehohmann8171]

I buy music compilations only when the artist I love has put extremely rare songs on the album that cannot be heard on other albums.

[@TheAlanRosenbergShow]

Yea - the old trick by artists to "force" the big fans / collectors to pony up for a greatest hits - add a previously unreleased track or new track....And it works.

[@pawehohmann8171]

@@TheAlanRosenbergShow You are right. I have six such compilations.I did it as an exception for only one artist.

[@block-head2982]

For me most artists of the 50s all I need is a greatest hits. Buddy holly, Duane eddy, Eddie Cochran, ect. Probably with the exception of Bo Diddley. I am totally with you on the monkees. Big fan of stiff little fingers, love there first four albums and the hanx live album

[@TheAlanRosenbergShow]

Thanks - yea - even Chuck Berry really. I have the early Chuck Berry albums, but when I want to listen to him - it's a compilation album. Thanks for the Still Little Fingers suggestion - I have to dig deeper with them because I really do like the 2 CD compilation I have. Also I'm a big live album fan so willing to check out Hanx. Best, Alan

[@carlwmpylu]

I only have a few that fit the bill. I've tried full albums by all the performers but ended up distilling down to a compilation: . Dio . Guns 'n' Roses . The Jam . The Kinks . The Rolling Stones . Squeeze . Teas For Fears .

[@TheAlanRosenbergShow]

Wow - interesting to see The Stones and The Kinks there - two of my personal favorites, but it's all personal opinion of course. I totally can see Squeeze, Tears For Fears, Dio and Guns. the Jam also work great on a double compilation. Thanks again. One day you may want to give The Stones and Kinks another try though.

[@chrisboerger465]

Here are a couple of recommendations for you, Alan, if you don't have these bands already. First, Birth, School, Work, Death, the Best of the Godfathers, not to be confused with their proper album also called BIrth, School, Work, Death. They play tough British '60s and punk influenced rock and roll. Second, Once Upon a Time and Twice Upon a Time by Siouxsie and the Banshees (two separate CDs, one exploring the first part of their career, the second one the latter part). For me, compilations are usually a gateway to start buying the bands' regular albums, and I really like the studio albums by both of these bands that I own or have listened to, but if you're not up for deeply exploring their catalogues, these comps will provide you with a lot of great listening. Cheers!

[@TheAlanRosenbergShow]

@@chrisboerger465 thanks Chris. Funny I remember the Godfathers debut and I thought that’s what you were saying. Like the switch on the title. I tried Bow wow Wow this year and wasn’t my thing so hopefully Siouxsie will be. I remember them well but never bought an album by them.

[@leepage8028]

I’ve got some of those albums some of them I’ve never even heard of what kind of CD player do you have?

[@TheAlanRosenbergShow]

I have two in my component stereo set up - a Sony SACD player (my primary player) and Onkyo Integra - both can play up to 6 discs though I rarely ever put in more than one disc. Thanks.

[@jfoster1304]

I really enjoyed your video. New subscriber. I agree with a lot of your selections; but what about the various artists collections? I like getting the most bang for my buck. Many artists and groups from the 1950s - 1970s only had one or two hits, and even an entire CD is too much. The "Have A Nice Day" Rhino collections come to mind. Also, Time-Life has issued a lot of sets over the years. A lot of label collections have album-length songs on them. I managed to find "In-A-Gadda-Da-Vida" in its 17 min. version without buying the original album. Same with "Do You Feel Like I Do" (15 min. version) without buying "Frampton Comes Alive". (Although I used to own the LP.)

[@TheAlanRosenbergShow]

I previously did a video on favorite various artists compilations. You're so right - a good one can be a fantastic musical experience - great value for money and yes, many of those artists (especially from the 50's etc) are more than covered on those collections. I recently bought a fantastic box set of 50's rock and doo wop - is amazing and in my recent haul videos. Thanks so much and thanks for your sub - really appreciate it.

[@pkmcburroughs]

I was honestly expecting Rush to appear on your list. I thought you mentioned something about along these lines once--that you only needed a compilation.

[@TheAlanRosenbergShow]

Yea - I could've included them but I did have so many of their albums at one time, so I didn't include them this time. But for me, now, Rush definitely fits the bill. Nice catch. Thanks.

[@allennudelman7189]

I was a big Alarm fan. My wife’s water broke at one of their concerts at Hofstra. We named our son Nigel which happens to be the drummers name

[@TheAlanRosenbergShow]

That's a fantastic story. Wow. I love it. Thanks for sharing.

[@carltweed942]

I do like a 'Greatest Hits' CD. Sometimes they can be so perfect that it becomes hard to enjoy an artist's other albums. Off the top of my head, I can think of Leonard Cohen, the Carpenters, the Mamas & Papas, the Byrds, Abba, the Eagles, Simon & Garfunkel, Buzzcocks. But I still feel the urge to dig deeper. I'm all in on Badfinger. The deep cuts on their albums are stunning. Same applies to the Raspberries (less so with Eric Carmen solo). And definitely the Monkees.

[@TheAlanRosenbergShow]

@@carltweed942 it’s always interesting to see how music effects us individually. Some artists all in on and others only need a great hits compilation. Funny that your all ins are more compilation for me and my all ins are more your compilation sometimes. But that’s what makes music so great. It’s all personal. Thanks as always. Fun to see your selections

[@AndyTempleman-ot6lu]

Big Alarm fan! Spirit of 76!

[@TheAlanRosenbergShow]

I'm not sure why I haven't had the desire to dig deeper - Do really like the Standards compilation. Thanks.

[@monaural2.988]

Pink Floyd; the Echoes compilation. And no I am not joking. That’s all I can handle from these guys. Doobie Brothers, Lynyrd Skynyrd and the Eagles as runners-up.

[@TheAlanRosenbergShow]

Funny for me. Pink Floyd are one of the rare occasions where a compilation doesn't work, but it's probably because I know their albums so well. I bought Echoes when it came out, and funnily enough, I don't enjoy it. BUT for someone who's not a big fan of the albums or new to them, yea, I can see it working. Doobie's, Eagles, Skynyrd - definitely can see that. There's a reason why Eagles greatest hits is the biggest selling album ever. (and Queen too). Thanks.

[@tonyjohn5671]

I agree with a lot of those. I would also add to that Spandau Ballet, Tom Jones, Peter Frampton, Jimi Hendrix, The Cure, Grand Funk Railroad, Big Country, Human League.

[@TheAlanRosenbergShow]

I'm a huge Frampton and Grand Funk fan, but I can totally see that. I'm not a fan of Spandau, tom Jones, The Cure, Big Country and Human League - for me they wouldn't even earn the hits album. Funny enough, my most played Hendrix albums are his compilations - thanks.

[@painless465]

For bands I only need compilations; Queen,Quicksilver Messenger Service, Donovan , Grand Funk Railroad, The Guess Who

[@TheAlanRosenbergShow]

I can totally see that - perfect choices. Grand Funk Railroad works great on compilations. Queen would certainly fit me - and did for a long time until I did that deep dive into their catalog and video series. But I totally agree with you. Thanks.

[@DerekPugh-uj4yd]

Let's see...two bands come to mind (The Police and U2), but there's dozens more! Love those 2cd 'Gold' collections and the '20th Century Masters - The Millennium Collection' compilations (the one i'm quoting happens to be Rare Earth)...they're perfect for collecting Motown treasures and other great 60's artists. If there's one thing in music that has gotten better this century, it has to be greatest hits albums. Gone are the days of basic ten track collections. These days, we have massive 20-40 track compilations that include 'deep cuts' along with early, rare and unreleased songs. These large comps make it even easier to own the essentials without tracking down album after album. 🎶

[@TheAlanRosenbergShow]

@@DerekPugh-uj4yd so true Derek. And like you said those Gold or Essential 2cd collections are fully loaded. Often all one needs. And prices well too.

[@LuisGarcia-ee2tr]

Hi ! I want to know your opinion about Rolling Stones live album with Muddy Waters, of 1981. Thanks

[@TheAlanRosenbergShow]

Definitely not essential - it's a live jam when some Stones showed up at the Checkerboard Lounge to see Muddy live and got up and jammed with him. I watched and listened to it a couple of times and filed it away. More of a curiosity piece than an essential album IMHO.

[@arzabael]

I subbed G!

[@TheAlanRosenbergShow]

Thanks so so much - I really appreciate it!!!!! I hope you continue to enjoy my channel - there's lots of content in those playlists. Best, Alan

[@pmrossetti1]

Great shirt Alan. :)

[@TheAlanRosenbergShow]

Thanks - I do love a good Tull / Ian shirt.

[@dr.s.]

I actually like the Eurythmics quite a bit and own a couple of their albums but often I just grab that best of, it's really good. The biggest band where a comp is totally sufficient for me is The Beatles. I actually own the red and the blue album on vinyl but that one CD thing (1 or #1) is enough.

[@TheAlanRosenbergShow]

Thanks - somebody told me I should upgrade to another Eurythmics greatest hits that's better - I'll be looking for it. Thanks for your honesty with The Beatles. My first two were the Red and the Blue albums and were perfect as an introduction. To this day, they're also my go-to Beatles albums, though I understand your love for "1". Thanks again.

[@paulbrookes413]

I have a Specials comp. entitled 'Ghost Town', but it's missing 'Ghost Town ' 🤔

[@TheAlanRosenbergShow]

lol - i've never heard of that one....but yea - that's crazy

[@jimalaimo8467]

Some fine comps are listed. Scorpions Gold, Mamas &Papas- 16 Greatest Hits and Three Dog Night Golden Biscuits fit this category for me. Almost time to spin some Arlo Guthrie!🦃

[@TheAlanRosenbergShow]

Perfect additions - I no longer have a Scorpions album and never had Three Dog Night. Mamas & Papas I have a bunch but a comp is best. Definitely. Thanks.

[@ernger531]

@@TheAlanRosenbergShow Scorpions Tokyo Tapes, with Uli Jon Roth, is a musthave....and a bestof ;-)

[@TheAlanRosenbergShow]

@ thanks for the recommendation. I’ve tried some studio albums but wasn’t really my thing. I’m up for a live album though. Thanks

[@douglasweston126]

Well Alan - I gotta say I dont have to many of those best of's. I am not all in on bands like you are, except for maybe The Beatles - I cant afford it. The Animals have two great Raven compilations which you should look out for RVCD-05 and RVCD-11. I tend to grab the best of's although I do have a lot by that band eg Jethro Tull. I have a few of their best of's and sometimes instead of playing the whole albums, I might just feel like playing a best of. I have a best of Styx -which is great, although I do have "Kilroy Was Here. I have all the Byrds albums (CD's) but I still have a couple of their best of's and box sets of course. Again Raven do two excellent Byrd compilations. OK Alan gotta get of to bed. Boot sale in the morning - although the forecast is for rain - we'll see - fingers crossed. Cya Doug

[@TheAlanRosenbergShow]

Good luck at the boot sale - I have record show on Sunday and Flea Market - happy hunting to both of us. Raven sounds like quite the label. Thanks and enjoy the weekend.

[@1oriss]

Wow! all those albums and 90% I don't have a single one, a couple I have 1 or 2 and only one band Loverboy I have a good number of, not all but most on album or CD.

[@TheAlanRosenbergShow]

...which means we're almost in total agreement. These artists haven't earned even a 1 album place in your collection. If you decide to explore them, at least you know one album will probably suffice.

[@JohnnyRecently]

Cool idea for a video. I sympathize. If I don't dig deep cuts from a band...I buy compilations. I made the same decisions you made with the Boomtown Rats, The Carpenters, ABBA, and Jim Croce. War? I own six CDs, because I dig the deep cuts.

[@TheAlanRosenbergShow]

thanks so much. Even artists I love where I own most of their albums - I still buy and sometimes play their compilations. But yea - artists like these are made for the compilation. Best, Alan

[@ChrisYossarian]

I rarely - almost never - buy compilation CDs. I collect the complete discographies of the artists i really love, and here i usually include their stinkers like Metal Machine Music by Lou Reed. On other artists im only interested in a specific Period, or - in some cases like Concrete Blonde, just one Album. C.B.’s ‘Bloodletting’ is one of my absolute favorites, certainly in my top 10, but all their other Albums are just leaving me cold. My personal Concrete Blonde Greatest Hits Album would be a 1 to 1 copy of this Albums, without any extra Songs.

[@TheAlanRosenbergShow]

I hear you. As a "completist" myself, I think it makes this video even more interesting because even for us completists, there are artists that are one and done. Hats off for getting through Metal machine music. I had it. Lou was pulling the "mickey" on his fans. It's torture. lol. Thanks.

[@genegibson1690]

I want a shirt like the one you have on, Alan

[@TheAlanRosenbergShow]

Thanks - was a tour shirt from a gig. I do love my concert T-shirts. Very best, Alan

[@mark4406]

That Temptaations album is missing one great song, Smiling Faces Sometimes. It's a psychadelic style 12 minute take on The Undisputed Truth's song.

[@TheAlanRosenbergShow]

I'm reading this thinking you got the wrong band Mark. and I love Smiling Faces Sometimes - still have the original 45 by The Undisputed Truth. I had no idea The Temptations did that. Gonna look that one up tonight - Gotta hear that. Thanks.

[@joejenkins3595]

Yea...about half of those you showed I don't even need the greatest hits..lol. I recently picked up 2 cd essential Guess Who. Good stuff all I need. There is an album by the Animals that you need. Before We were So Rudely Interrupted. It is a reunion album from 1977. Little known but a great album.

[@TheAlanRosenbergShow]

Thanks - I actually had that in vinyl when it came out. Long gone from my catalog. I remember the two Humble Pie reunion albums as well. The three of those left around the same time. I barely remember it now though. For me even 2 cds is a lot from Guess Who. They're a perfect One and Done imho. Thanks so much.

[@tarrtruck2869]

Yep, I've got quite a few of those one and done CDs. Sometimes it's the only way to go.

[@TheAlanRosenbergShow]

It sure is Tarr - it sure is. Thanks.

[@thomaswery3087]

Here are some of mine Alan,The 88-Over and Over,Greg Allman-Best Of,John Baldry-It Ain't Easy,Brewer & Shipley-Wood & Tarkjo,Brownsville Station-Best Of,Box Tops-Best Of,Paul Carrick-Best Of,Carpenters-Gold,Chad & Jeremy-Best Of,Dion-Best Of,Jerry Garcia-Best Of,Grin-Best Of,Melanie-Best Of,Eddie Money-Greatest Hits,Wilson Pickett-Best Of,Steve Perry-Best Of,Elvis Presley-30 #1 Hits,Sniff & the Tears-Best Of,Television-Marquee Moon,

[@TheAlanRosenbergShow]

Oh yea Tom - some great ones - Brewer & Shipley, Brownsville Station, Box Tops, Grin, Melanie - yea even Elvis - made for compilations - plus the other ones you mentioned. The 88 - I have three or four of their albums - saw them with Ray Davies too - good stuff. Marquee Moon of course is their debut album. Thanks Tom.

[@STEVEHEROLD]

kinda shocking you havent done this before. seems like a very Alan Rosenberg Show kinda thing. I did this about a year ago or so (matter of fact i thought i got the idea from you). Lotta good stuff in here. A few I have as well. I think there was a time when I didnt wanna own Best Of’s but ya know there’s just some of those artists ya just don’t need anything more than that. But how come no Debbie Gibson Best Of? Is it cause ya got her whole catalog? Geez Sugar Ray opened for the Stones? Hard to wrap my brain around that.

[@TheAlanRosenbergShow]

I did a massive video a long time ago showing tons of my favorite greatest hits / compilation albums - nice memory my friend. But this took it way further - you only need the hits / compilation. Yea Sugar Ray opened for the Stones in 1999 at Vegas - No Security tour - probably most fun Stones show I ever saw - they were a fun opener....but only need their hits. Had to mention you in the video - only need one Stones compilation album....oh you depress me...lol

[@STEVEHEROLD]

@ see i only need one Stones compilation but i want EVERY Sugar Ray album! Just kidding. I never need to hear another Sugar Ray song for rest of my life.

[@TheAlanRosenbergShow]

@ cmon. I know you’re dancing right now to I just want to fly. Put your arms around me baby.

[@musicman699]

I was thinking , if you ever get tired of your job, you could open a specialty music store featuring albums and rare vinyl, alans music world, just a thought!

[@TheAlanRosenbergShow]

Thanks so much. You know interesting for a lifelong music fanatic, I've never actually worked in the music business at all. But one day I'll have to get rid of my big collection. My family won't want it. So one day...who knows... thanks again.

[@manofmiracles]

Some artists all we need are greatest hits for sure I especially pick up greatest hits for many country artists not the biggest country fan here

[@TheAlanRosenbergShow]

@@manofmiracles yep. Very true. I’m similar with jazz as well

[@arzabael]

When I think of artists I love but I only need the greatest hits of, top of my head I think of Huey Lewis and the news, Robert Palmer, Hall and Oates

[@TheAlanRosenbergShow]

Yep - great choices (personally I can't stand Huey Lewis - I won't even get his greatest hits). Robert Palmer a great choice. Hall And Oates I'm in for more than just the hits but I can definitely see that. Thanks.

[@H-mu4bo]

​@@TheAlanRosenbergShowI have a Huey Lewis compilation and only play it for 'Do you believe in love" and hate the rest. Also have Billy Idol Greatest Hits but that is all I need. My favourite alltime that I play regularly for 42 years Deep Purple "Deepest Purple". Just perfect.

[@TheAlanRosenbergShow]

@@H-mu4bo I'm pretty much with you on billy Idol - the greatest hits album really is all I need too. Deepest Purple is a great compilation album indeed. Thanks so much.

[@jasonpp1973]

Average White Band Three Dog Night America Roberta Flack Four Tops Temps Bill Haley/Comets Kingston Trio Art Garfunkel (solo) Gordon Lightfoot Fifth Dimension Diana Krall James Gang Sheryl Crow Nazareth G&R Steppenwolf plus many more. I also like those Have A Nice Day comps from Rhino, that has one hit wonders, where I really only need ONE HIT(or just a few hits) by an artist, Driver's Seat by Sniff n The Tears is a prime example of this. Cheers!

[@TheAlanRosenbergShow]

Great choices there for sure. I totally agree. Some of them almost made my list but I have one or two other albums (Average White Band, America, Lightfoot, G&R, Steppenwolf). I am a big fan of Sheryl Crow though, but she has a number of compilation albums that work great. Thanks and Cheers back to you.

[@jasonpp1973]

@TheAlanRosenbergShow I do have the first album by America, and the white AWB album, but 99 percent of the time I choose the comp.

[@TheAlanRosenbergShow]

@ yea I agree. Taylor made for a comp.

[@jasonpp1973]

@@TheAlanRosenbergShow Future ARS suggestion, studio albums that are practically their own GH album Examples of this Tapestry by Carole King The Cars s/t Boston s/t Sticky Fingers Dark Side of The Moon Wish You Were Here Bat out of Hell

[@TheAlanRosenbergShow]

@@jasonpp1973 ooh Jason - that's a good one - is it like "perfect" albums like Dark Side / Wish You Were Here (they have deeper album tracks that are perfect within the album but not "hits") but also are albums with like all hits - Cars, Boston, Tapestry!!! great call there. Born To Run, Who's Next - interesting - But many songs are "hits" for us fans, but not really hits. hmmm - like the idea - gotta fine tune it. perfect albums (for us fans) can be a huge list. interesting - writing it down. Thanks.

[@martinstarnes2237]

I always loathed Greatest Hits albums when I was collecting vinyl, and thus I own just one in that format - Bill Withers Greatest Hits - that I can think of. The whole idea just seemed to drive a great big Greyhound/London bus through the care and time and effort that bands & artists put into the whole concept of an album back in the 'old days', and of course bands had little say in the record companies' decisions to release greatest hits compilations. And they certainly weren't aimed at the likes of me as a buyer. Looking through my CD collection, there are a few; The Best of the Doors Limited Edition (no idea why - I have all the Doors stuff on vinyl); two Best Ofs sent to me ten years ago along with some books and stuff by a Canadian I have never met who heard that I had been flooded out of my house!!! How cool is that!!!? They were The Best of Maddy Prior and Rick Wakeman - The Caped Collection. I also have the Lovin' Spoonful Collection on CD, and, ironically, bearing in mind my opening comment, my vote for my personal 'Record of 2024' (came out in 2023 actually), which is Now & Then - The Very Best of Richard Hawley, and which may be the very first Greatest Hits I have ever bought and paid full price for (Hawley played in Pulp with Jarvis Cocker for a while, has played with Duane Eddy & Paul Weller and even Lisa Marie (!!) and has eight solo albums, hence me getting the greatest hits one, which is a double CD). Try 'Don't Stare At The Sun' for starters if you don't know him. Go on, just play it!! And that, I think, is it. Funnily enough, though, in my old age I can see why the ones you highlighted from your collection fit very well, and why you don't need any other stuff from these artists. It makes sense when you have such a huge collection. Otherwise, I fundamentally disagree about Laura Nyro - I think New York Tenderberry is one of the great NYC albums and she really deserves her place alongside NYDolls, Lou Reed, Television, Blondie & Talking Heads etc as musical ambassadors for your great city based on that album alone. And no one, absolutely no one, needs a Carpenters album, and no, she was pretty rubbish on drums too, let's not kid ourselves. Ooh, controversial.........lol!! Btw, if you didn't spot my final Bill message, it was the Pete Roth Trio with Bill Bruford - no, I know not who Pete is either.

[@TheAlanRosenbergShow]

I didn't see your final message regarding Bruford - did you get in....I'm guessing not. Pete Roth Trio with Bill Bruford. it's a mystery. I've tried Nyro including NY Tenderberry. I don't know what it is. It's certainly not bad - for me was just ok. Similar thing happened yesterday - digging in to my backlog and tried Wendy Waldman (used to sing with Bryndle and Linda Ronstadt) - had a bunch of solo albums in the 70's. Listened to a compilation of her best stuff. Was ok. And with all the music in my backlog and catalog...I guess I just didn't need "ok". Frees up space and time. Interesting about Richard Hawley. I know him from Pulp (who I love) but had no idea he even had a solo career. Will never find his album in the US I doubt - will be on the lookout. But even as a "completist" like you, a good compilation can be a great listen - especially in the car with family (yes my car is old with a CD player). I have over 80 Kinks albums that I really like or love, but my #1 go-to play Kinks album is the 2 CD Ultimate Kinks...go figure. Thanks as always.

[@martinstarnes2237]

@@TheAlanRosenbergShow Well both my car and the missus' car have CD players still, so you are not alone! And if there is a reason for a greatest hits album, I suppose the car is as good a reason as any. Which is why I had forgotten Weather Report - The Collection, which lives in the car, and also various CD sets based on those sampler albums that the record labels brought out in the late sixties/early seventies (do you remember them) that featured one or two tracks from all their major artists and were cheaply priced. I still have quite a lot of these on vinyl, but the 3 CD sets of each (not exactly the same tracks, but including many on the original releases) - Charisma Anthology, Harvest Records Anthology, Island Records Anthology, Vertigo Retrospective etc) are a sort of Label Greatest Hits by any other name and are really good and tend to live in the car for long journeys. And the original LPs were where I first heard many a band (including, I am quite sure, Fairport). And, of course, every home surely has a Monkees Greatest Hits somewhere, which I had also forgotten about. I am sure I have. Probably in the car........ So I actually have more Greatest Hits than I realized, even if it's still only a few. Funny about Laura Nyro. I picked up Tendaberry (we've both spelt it wrong) on cassette way way back - had no idea who she was - and was transfixed by the time-changes, and, frankly, how non-saccharine it was compared to Carole King who was everybody's darling at the time. Funny how some things just click - and some don't.

[@TheAlanRosenbergShow]

@@martinstarnes2237 I once did a video (on my channel somewhere - probably discographies by topic) where I showed my collection of the vinyl Record Company sampler double lps. Exactly as you said - Fairport was on them and they were a great way to discover new artists. I have a couple of those CD's too but most are the old vinyl ones. I'll have to listen to that Nyro collection I have. See if it clicks any better for me. So true - it is funny how some things click and some don't.

[@martinstarnes2237]

@@TheAlanRosenbergShow I should probably add that I don't know any of her other albums - I didn't dare go near any 'cos I thought Tendaberry was THAT good, in case they weren't, and then time passed and things moved on and so on..........

[@TheAlanRosenbergShow]

@@martinstarnes2237 lol. That interesting. She’s a one and done for both of us. Except mines s compilation. She’s an acquired taste to me. And I’m working on it. For me right now the one I have is enough.

[@davidschecter5247]

Many good choices, but I need all the Monkees/Raspberries & Eric Carmen/Dave Clark Five/Badfinger I can get! I also like a lot of the Carpenters' songs that weren't hits, as I've heard them too many times. They really have a solid discography until near the very end.

[@TheAlanRosenbergShow]

I do have some other Raspberries, so I should have specified better that it was really the Carmen solo career I was discussing, but actually the Raspberries compilation works so well too. As for the others, I respect and get it. It's all personal taste. I've always been amazed what a long and "respected" career the Monkees have maintained - I mean like all their albums re-released so many times with deluxe editions etc - you're clearly not alone. Thanks.

[@davidkunzli680]

I definitely need more than one Donovan or Animals album. How about all of them😂🤣 I always hated that Buzzy Linhart song😂 I am still planning to pull the trigger on the new Madfish Laura Nyro box. A lot of hers I had flooded in Katrina so the box is appealing to me but of course, expensive. I want to take a journey to the center of your mind 😂🤣😂🤣

[@TheAlanRosenbergShow]

I've tried my friend with Laura Nyro. I can't get my head around it. I don't even love the compilation I have ...lol. Get the Madfish - you know you want it and no one does box sets like them. I can't afford them either though. And I still haven't listened to their Caravan boxset. Buzzy Linhart is a character - I think I may have seen him live once....got to look that up.

[@deeg8849]

1:40 The Rosenberg vocal

[@TheAlanRosenbergShow]

lol....and with a cold.

[@jamesnash7262]

…this was great…i only have the Boomtown Rats album with “Mondays” and half of it is filler…the Grass Roots Greatest Hits, the Temps’GHs, Blue Oyster Cult-Masters of Illusion? Deception?(with “Reaper”) Bette Midlers’ first album, Tim-The Replacements(at least for now) Keith Richard’s and Robbie Robertson’s first solo albums, and probably others…Sabbath’s first, Doobie Bros GHs, the first McCartney solo album, Desperado-The Eagles, Bangles’ GHs (on CD)…also Hall&Oates RockandSoul Vol 1, Duane Eddy’s GHs…

[@TheAlanRosenbergShow]

Thanks so much. lol with BOC - that album is Agents Of Fortune (I love that album - but I'm a BOC fan - I'm from Long Island). No Grass Roots, Bette Midler in my catalog. So glad you're enjoying my video - really appreciate it.

[@TheAnarchitek]

Some "Greatest Hits" albums are not. Donovan's Epic Records "hits" album has re-recorded (inferior) recordings of his early hits, Catch the Wind, Universal Soldier, and Colours. Troubadour is missing some vital cuts, too. In later years, what Donovan/Epic did would become more common, as bands changed labels, rerecorded their big hits, to avoid paying the old label. Some groups, like the Animals, multiple "Best of " collections are necessary, because of label conflicts. Sometimes, great artists changed bands, opening new collections. Nick Lowe was in Brinsley Schwarz, Rockpile, and was a solo artist. Some of the bands you mentin, the Dave Clark Five, for instance, only put out singles, so hits packages make a lot of sense. In the CD age, it became easier to collect the "best" of artists, in the blizzard of CDs that were released, for a while. Quality was not always the best, and pirates abound in the "Best of" business!

[@TheAlanRosenbergShow]

Yep true what you said - also many hit's collections have the single 45 edit of the album track, but in some cases it's nice to have that as well.

[@TheAnarchitek]

@@TheAlanRosenbergShow I've sought out single releases, and original pressings, since I started buying picture sleeve copies of 45s, in 1964. One of the first was the Yardbirds Heart Full of Soul. I buy CDs that offer "Single Version" recordings in addition to the album version, but as a genre, they're scarcer than album cuts, and those populate "Best of" compilations, more frequently.

[@TheAlanRosenbergShow]

@@TheAnarchitek Picture sleeve of Heart Full Of Soul - I've never seen that. Actually my favorite Yardbirds song - so cool you have that one.

[@TheAnarchitek]

@@TheAlanRosenbergShow It's probably the most common one. The only other ones I'm sure of are for Over, Under, Sideways, Down, and Little Games. I still have around 500 picture sleeves, if you know anyone interested.

[@TheAlanRosenbergShow]

@@TheAnarchitek 500 Vintage 45 picture sleeves - pretty impressive. There's definitely some singles collectors out there, but like at the record show I went to sunday - 45's definitely get the least traffic.

[@paulatB2B]

If you don't need more after buying a Greatest Hits compilation, then you probably don't need the compilation either.

[@arzabael]

What do you mean? The only artists I need more than the greatest hits of are my favorite artists whether it’s a situation where the bands b sides and filler sound good to me because I like them so much or I’m just being a completist about their discography, but for most other bands the greatest hits is all I need. Sometimes you need the greatest hits and one or two of the bands cult classic titles but yea

[@TheAlanRosenbergShow]

Kind of lost me here. I use greatest hits and compilations together. Some bands don't have real "hits" so they have a compilation of their "popular / best" tracks. Some have both for a bit deeper dive into their catalog. But the point is a greatest hits or compilation is all you really need.

[@johnstone4913]

Chronicle - 20 greatest hits of Creedence Clearwater Revival.

[@TheAlanRosenbergShow]

Yea - that's a great choice - such a huge seller to this day. Why because the majority of people feel that's enough CCR for them. Chronicle 2 is also good but I also like many of there studio albums as well. Great choice though.

[@Wayner71]

A lot of performers were great singles artists but not particularly outstanding in the deeper-cut stakes. All of those you displayed would fit that bill. Its no easy feat to fill album after album with classics. Only the select few are able to release non-single album tracks as good as their singles.

[@TheAlanRosenbergShow]

Yes so true. Another perfect reason why a great compilation / greatest hits album can be fantastic. Even for artists that released really good albums still a great compilation can be a perfect listening experience - My 2nd favorite band of all time - The Kinks - are a great example of that. Thanks so much.

[@elisaintjohn9875]

Great video of a great topic! I agree with all your choices except for the Monkees, Badfinger, the Meters, and War. It's all a matter of personal taste. There are many additional artists I would add to my personal list, such as Night Ranger, Pretenders, Al Stewart, Cat Stevens, Joan Jett, Pat Benatar, Scandal, Chuck Berry, Little Richard, Brian Hyland, Tommy Roe, Delbert McClinton, Gloria Estefan, Ringo Starr, Dusty Springfield, Tom Jones, Argent, Bad Company, Del Amitri, etc..... I'm sure I could come up with a few hundred.

[@TheAlanRosenbergShow]

@@elisaintjohn9875 thanks so much. It’s been enjoyable seeing others choices. Lots of overlap with me and others. But in almost all cases totally makes sense. Like your list. I can totally see that and relate to many. Thanks

[@iwanbottos5128]

Yes it's a matter of taste. And Rosenberg hasn't got any .Think I got 7 albums of War , 10 of Meters , and I wish I had more . Monkees? One greatest hits would be enough . Maybe I would one day play it.

[@iwanbottos5128]

Bad Company .?No,no,no .Brilliant band .Not one wrong song . Every album fantastic .

[@TheAlanRosenbergShow]

@@iwanbottos5128 You need context. I own and like and enjoy every Bad Company album. But they're not all of equal quality. Not every song in their catalog is classic or amazing. And not everybody needs every one of their albums, even if you and I do.

[@dynjarren8355]

Eurythmics Greatest Hits 2 CD is great! All you need. ABBAs more Gold is good too. And their last Album is excellent! Sounds like Euro Tech Pop! They were peering into the future on that one. Donovan is great but that film Zodiac ruined Hurdy Gurdy Man for me. Now when I hear it I feel dread and it creeps me out. Before I liked it. That movie scared me! Why? Because I don’t want to die senselessly by some random lunatics actions. There a Waffle House near my apartment. I was going to go there to get some Waffles until there was a shooter who killed some customers at the counter sitting. That killer ruined my peace of mind so that three years later I still haven’t gone there and probably never will. I order food from Doordash and I never meet anyone at my door. I have them leave it on a chair outside instead. This started from Covid 2020 and now it’s permanent! 😮I’m a paranoid guy. What can I say? I don’t trust strangers!

[@TheAlanRosenbergShow]

Wow terrible story. I can understand never going back into that Waffle House. I'm actually surprised they didn't shut it down.. But you still have to live a life. My advise...don't become a permanent shut in. You have to get out there....That saying "get back on the horse". Best, alan

[@stephanevillatte5970]

Abba is an album band for me,the deep cuts are as strong as the hits,if not better sometimes...in terms of brillance of melodies... in other words...songwriters... Bjorn & Benny are in the same league as Brian Wilson or Paul Mc Cartney to my ears...if someone really like Abba gold.... I say give the albums a chance...and make your own opinion.

[@Nickherts]

Abba Gold Greatest Hits doesn’t have The Day Before You Came on it. That was released in the early 80s when Abba suddenly went cold in the UK but is retrospectively considered one of their best songs.

[@TheAlanRosenbergShow]

I've actually bought a couple of their albums. They're certainly talented and the production is fantastic. But I realized for me it's not really music I would play often so Gold is more than enough for me. I can appreciate Abba, but not much desire to ever listen to them. Thanks.

[@Niels133]

Kravitz albums all sound the same.

[@TheAlanRosenbergShow]

Yea - I'm more than happy with just his greatest hits album now.

[@iwanbottos5128]

The Animals are fantastic .Maybe you just have a bad taste . Eric Burdon , the best white soul singer . Tony Joe White , Steve Marriott and Van Morrisson . Also brilliant soul . But again ,The Animals is a band you can't compare to all these terrible plastic bands. Hundreds of the most brilliant rhythm & blues,I am really angry .

[@TheAlanRosenbergShow]

Let me understand something. I have a 2 CD import The Story Of The Animals - that has 40 tracks and covers the whole classic career of The original Animals. A band that literally only released a handful of albums (and had different lineups and styles). And your 'angry that this one import compilation that covers the whole thing is not enough. And I have bad taste because I'm lucky to have a compilation that covers their whole classic career. And your angry. And you attack me that I have no taste and no nothing. 1. you may need to seek some anger management. 2. The channel 95% is a positive channel where we openly show our passion and love for music. More than proved by me with my over 50 years of buying and knowing physical media and my collection of approx. 6,000 physical albums. Maybe you should do us all a favor and take your negative energy somewhere else where you can try to prove your superiority - or maybe do a channel of your own.

[@rysiek5765]

Grand funk live album ??? No no no..👎

[@TheAlanRosenbergShow]

Completely lost me here. I'm a huge Grand Funk Railroad fan. This video is on only need 1 compilation / hits album. What does Grand Funk Live Album have to do with that? I do have Grand Funk in my live album videos where this would fall.

[@rysiek5765]

@TheAlanRosenbergShow The sound and production sucked they had Such an aluminium weak sound.

[@TheAlanRosenbergShow]

@@rysiek5765 Again its not in this video. But I agree. The classic Grand Funk Live album is my least favorite of the three Grand Funk live albums. I prefer Caught In The Act and Bosnia. Which I talk about in the other live album video.

[@TheAlanRosenbergShow]

@@rysiek5765 They got much better sounding records as time went on. Todd Rundgren did a great job on We're An American Band and Shinin' On albums and Frank Zappa also produced Good Singin' Good Playing - just a couple of later day examples.

[@chrisschlacter-e3v]

Supertramp, Al Stewart, Allman Bros, Talking Heads, Better than Ezra, Jayhawks, O.A.R.

[@TheAlanRosenbergShow]

Interesting choices. The Allman's have different periods so can definitely go deeper with them. All the others - yea I can see that. I have a few Al Stewart albums, but the compilation is still my go to of his. I also agree with Talking Heads although Stop Making Sense is my favorite album of theirs. Thanks.