Album Description: From their humble beginnings on the Atlanta club circuit to igniting the huge crowd at Woodstock, Sevendust have become true hard rock torchbearers and have sold two million plus copies the world over. Sevendust are perhaps the only band to break out of the late 90's nu-metal explosion with both radio hits and critical acclaim.
Sevendust's Best Of (Chapter One 1997-2004), is a comprehensive look into the group's stellar history. This 16-song collection has every hit and fan favorite, serving as a great introduction for the casual alternative rock fan, plus 4 exclusive bonus tracks that are a must-have for even die hard 'dust fans. From crushing early favorites "Black," "Bitch" and "Waffle" to the chart topping radio hits "Angel's Son" and "Enemy", this collection is sure to be in heavy rotation on your cd player.
Disc 1:
Black
Bitch
Too Close To Hate
Denial
Waffle (Tom Lord-Alge Mix)
Assdrop
Bender (feat. Chino of Deftones)
Angel's Son
Praise
Follow (feat. Aaron Lewis of Staind)
Enemy
Face To Face
Coward ("Seasons" B Side, previous UK bonus track)
Rain ("Seasons" B Side, previous UK bonus track)
Inner City Blues (Marvin Gaye cover, bonus DVD audio track included w/ "Seasons")
School's Out (Alice Cooper cover, B Side from "Homework" promo only EP)
Not Good I been hearing of Sevendust since the late 90's, and listen to nothing but rock on the radio (classic, hard, alternative). The music is bland and sounds like every other hard rock band in the last 10 years. Hollywood produced rock-beats with no soul, no meaning, no voices the complaints continue. Don't waste your money, its like listening to the "Click Click Boom" song (and thats every song on the album).
Awesome Album I'm no more a fan of TVT cashing in on Sevendust's success then the next person, but that's no reason to rate this poorly. It is an amazing album, with some of Sevendust's best songs (in my opinion). Give the credit where it's due. Sevendust is an amazing band, so if you're just getting into them (as I was when I bought it) or want to good collection of songs, buy this, not because it's a TVT promotion, but because it's good music.
principle, not music First off, let me say that I am a big fan of Sevendust and the majority of the material found here is great. But the problem is, the music isn't the point of this release. The reason for this disc is greed. Recently TVT records and the band have, as you doubtlessly already know, parted ways. And it wasn't on what one would call, friendly terms. As such, the former felt it appropriate to milk the Sevendust cow to the point of death with this release. And even that wouldn't be so bad if they hadn't so clearly only chosen songs that were played on the radio (there's a difference between a "Greatest Hits" and a "Best of" compilation), though, admittedly, the songs here are good. And of course, to sucker consumers like me into purchasing this utterly unnecessary collection, TVT has included the token "bonus tracks." Okay, I'll be the first to admit that these songs are good, with the exception of "Coward" which sounds a little too much like another song from "Seasons" and showcases lyrics that are, to put it politely, pretty stupid. On the other hand, "Rain" is arguably the high point of the extra material, though the two covers nicely display the band's more eclectic yet distinctive side. But with only four "new" songs, it is hardly worth the time. If TVT really understood their demographic, they could have used more. Where are "Fall" and "Corrected"? Where is "Number One (The Ballad)"? Or how about their underrated cover "Goin' Back to Cali"? Or the superb "Leech"? Perhaps if TVT had opted to issue a b-sides and rarities collection instead of this, my rating (and opinion of them in general) would be slightly higher. Unfortunately, that is not the case. What we are left with is a sensation of unpleasant familiarity provided by corporate heads with an itch for more cash. In this sense, one can say that I'm not rating the music, but rather the principle behind this release. And by all means I am. Because, as I said before, the music is not the focus here; the money is.
Reminded me just how much I love the intensity and raw power that is Sevendust The Good This compilation is arraigned chronologically from the group's debut self-titled album to their last studio release Seasons. The thunderous riffs and driving digital effects of "Black" is what introduced Sevendust to the rock lexicon. From there it was full speed ahead. "Bitch" switches things up with a mix of clean arpeggios mixed with balls-to-the-wall riffage. "Denial" displays Sevendust's transition into a more melodic sound. The group still manages to keep it heavy on "Assdrop." Lajon Witherspoon's vocal ability shines as he abandons the shouting for calming, pleasing, and melodic tones on the touching ballad "Angel's Son."
Don't mistake Sevendust's one ballad for them going soft on you. "Praise" hits you right in the teeth with plenty of punch, and a catchy, anthemic chorus. "Enemy" is the best representation of the group today. It's a perfect blend of their early intensity and their current melodic flair. There are 12 hits in all, and four bonus tracks. "Coward" and "Rain" are B-sides from Seasons, and their Marvin Gaye cover of "Inner City Blues" is from a bonus DVD that was included with that release. "School's Out" is a B-side track from a promo for the first Sevendust album.
The Bad This CD is clearly TVT's was of cashing in on Sevendust's past success and probably part of letting them out of their contract. I guess the biggest slap in the face is that this collection was released while Sevendust is trying to push their latest album Next. Looking through the booklet it's evident that the band didn't have much to do with this release, and it must suck for them that TVT owns all the rights to their hits. "School's Out" is too different from the original for me. Its signature Sevendust, but the chord rearrangements distances it from the original.
The Verdict Listening to this collection reminded me just how much I love the intensity and raw power that is Sevendust.
It's not because the CD actually sucks, it's because people are boycotting TVT! alright, if it was winedark releasing this cd, i'd probably give it a 4. but i would have waited until the ten, maybe fifteen-year mark before putting out a greatest hits record. when i first saw the cd, i was actually pissed off at the band, thinking "why the hell would they do this? so early in their careers?!" then i saw the giant f*cking TVT logo on the back. i put it back on the shelf and downloaded the bonus tracks off kazaa in a matter of minutes. simple as that.
F*CK TVT, don't buy this cd, pirate the bonus stuff just to p*ss them off, and pray every night that TVT president steve gottleib goes bankrupt (he already had to sell off the rights to Pretty Hate Machine by nine inch nails). or maybe trent reznor, vince hornsby and sony mayo will take turns --the rest of this sentence is in violation of Amazon.com's review policy--.
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