Greatest Hits (And Some Crap)
Tonight I was looking through the crap CDs at Half Price books. I came across Cheap Trick's Greatest Hits. I looked over the songs on the back and couldn't help but get pissed off that they included a live version of one of the songs. Then I thought about the Police greatest hits CD I own. It's got some fucked up version of one of the songs. I'm not sure why bands (or whoever) insist on doing this. I like the version that was crammed down my throat on the radio. At least include both versions.
It's the same as if I see you in concert–I want to hear it basically like the single. I don't care that you play that song 200 days a year and are sick to death of it. Don't fucking "spice it up." Just play the song like I know it and put that version on your greatest hits CD. Quite honestly, most of these bands just get lucky on a few songs. If they breathe on it wrong, they'll turn it to shit. Now, there are exceptions, of course. I like both versions of You're Crazy by Guns N' Roses (although I like the Lies version much better). But these exceptions are pretty rare.
And, no, you can't include any of your latest material on there. You know why? Because that lame ass shit isn't a hit. If you were still any good, maybe you could release a full album of new material rather than trying to use yesterday's successes as a splint to support your recent tired attempt at creativity.
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