This 14-track collection ignores the entire first act of the band's history, picking up the tale with 1995's, which not so coincidentally is where the band abandoned its aspiration and started being the alt-rock band that played by the rules (even then, 's breakthrough hit, 'Name,' is re-recorded here, the better to make it fit with the placid pop of their later years). They never met an opportunity they didn't turn down, slowly morphing from baby to the cheerful corporate rockers showcased on this 2007 compilation. ![]() Of course, they were never as chaotic as they were good guys where and company were ornery, unpredictable artists, prone to self-sabotage, legendarily throwing away their potential breakthrough gig on Saturday Night Live. Hard to believe it, but at one point all ever wanted to be was - nothing more than a ragged band playing kickass rock & roll along with the occasional heartbroken ballad.
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