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Originally Posted by duga
That's how I am now. I used to be all about the introductory greatest hits album. I figured it should be their best, so if I would like any of the music I would like it on the greatest hits. I have since learned the error of my ways.
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There are certain circumstances where having an artists
Greatest Hits album is the best way to go, but it usually doesn't serve as a good introduction to their music.
Artists who are very singles oriented, who tend to put out albums with a handful of good songs surrounded by filler definitely merit a greatest hits album. There are actually some great bands who I prefer to have the greatest hits of. I love Steely Dan, but aside from maybe
Aja, I'm not going to sit and listen to any of their albums start to finish. I'd rather just happen to have a playlist of the songs I love.
A Decade of Steely Dan pretty much fits that bill.
There's also a lot of music released pre-1960's that was never released in full-length LP format, so singles compilations is almost critical If you want to amass a good amount of an artist's material. A lot of Jazz, blues, and first wave ska is like that.