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Rating 4.7 out of 5 stars with 19 reviews
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Rated 5 out of 5 stars
How could you go wrong?
Posted .This reviewer received promo considerations or sweepstakes entry for writing a review.This album is awesome. 36 songs for $8? Sounds to good to be true. And the fact that 14 of them are never-yet heard "skacoustic" songs makes it even better. After I bought this I brought to a concert for them to sign. They were excited that I had a copy of it. They also took joy in looking at the booklet with me as they had yet to see it. Best buy you can get at Best Buy.
I would recommend this to a friendRated 5 out of 5 stars
Like RBF? You'll Love This Album
Posted .This reviewer received promo considerations or sweepstakes entry for writing a review.I was skeptical at first about this album. I'm a huge fan of the band, and like others have said, a brand new CD would have been excellent. "A Best of Us...For The Rest of Us" is a great CD, no doubt about it. First off, 36 tracks! That's 3 times as many tracks you'd typically see on a CD. The amount of content for the price is unbeatable. If you're about value, this album has it. The music, while nothing new to any long time fans, this CD has really breathed new life into old favorites. While they may lack a bit of the scratchy character the JIVE recordings had, these new re-recordings more than make up for it. The band has grown in talent, and it shows. The vocals are great, the horns are snappy, Barrett (who is terribly underrated) wails on the guitar, incorporating some new and modified riffs from live shows. Purists may not be so fond of these recordings, but I enjoyed listening to old favorites with the new crispness and clarity. The Skacoustic bonus CD, is great. I'd have paid the $10 for this itself. These acoustic re-imaginings of many favorites sound great. Very chill, very fun, and who doesn't love to hear a new spin on something they already enjoy? Bottom line, if you're a Reel Big Fish fan, grab this CD set. I doubt you'll be disappointed.
I would recommend this to a friendRated 5 out of 5 stars
A must own for any RBF fan
Posted .This reviewer received promo considerations or sweepstakes entry for writing a review.Although I'd rather they start releasing new material, Reel Big Fish has managed to release a really solid "Best Of" collection of their own. There is already a best of Reel Big Fish that was put out by the major label they used to be on, but this one is done by Reel Big Fish on their own independent label. Since they don't have the rights to the original recordings or master tracks, they've re-recorded all of their "hit" songs and released them on their own label. The best of contains a 22-track best of re-recorded Reel Big Fish songs and a bonus disc containing 14 "skacoustic" recordings of some of their classic songs. If you're a new comer to Reel Big Fish, this album is a great place to start for the price and amount of content. If you're an existing Reel Big Fish fan, getting this alone for the "skacoustic" disc is worth it to hear old favorites re-interpreted in a new, fun way. Also, it's worth hearing the best of disc for the newly polished and re-recorded versions of their classic songs. It's great to hear their tracks off of their earlier discs with much sharper production and more noticeable backup vocals. With a list price of $11 and 36-tracks worth of music, it's hard to not recommend this to any Reel Big Fish fan, new or old!
I would recommend this to a friendRated 5 out of 5 stars
Reel RBF fans need this album.
Posted .This reviewer received promo considerations or sweepstakes entry for writing a review.As a long time Reel Big Fish fan, I can safely say that this album is entirely worth every one of the (only!) ten dollars you will spend on it. The new recordings are fresh and original takes on undisputed Reel Big Fish classics. Specifically, the Rabbit shows his true stuff in this album, with some truly exemplary drumming. And of course all the other instrumental work is just as solid as ever. The vocals are fairly tight, with some slightly off-key parts that aren't ever glaring, and only really show up if you listen for them. However, even if you do find yourself looking for them, you can also appreciate the matured tone Scotty and Aaron have grown to adopt. And if the brand new re-recordings weren't good enough, for the same $10 you get the bonus Skacoustic disc! Skacoustic features chilled-out and quieted-down versions of some of the songs from the greatest hits disc, and even some other b-sides. In this disc Aaron uses an acoustic guitar, and often times the drums are simplified to tambourines along with snare, bass and hi hats (sometimes), and an occasional crash. An acoustic RBF collection is long overdue, and it does not disappoint. All in all, this album is easily a buy for any Reel Big Fish fan worth his or her salt. Do yourself and your ears a favor, ignore the bad review on here, and buy this album!
I would recommend this to a friendRated 4 out of 5 stars
A great summary of Reel Big Fish.
Posted .This reviewer received promo considerations or sweepstakes entry for writing a review.If you have been a Reel Big Fish fan for many years, chances are you have at least some of the albums these songs originally appeared on. This compilation album appears to have been created for counter Jive Records Reel Big Fish compilation (which was done right after they were dropped) as well as to spruce up songs that the band felt weren't completely up to par, much like Streetlight Manifesto's cover of Catch 22's Keasbey Nights (The main singer/guitarist/songwriter left Catch 22 for Streetlight Manifesto). Reel Big Fish fanatics who have been listening to the same versions of the song for years may find some songs in this compilation off-putting, as some of the notes are different as well as some the solos. However, that's what having different versions of a song is all about. All of the songs sound well-produced, with every instrument and vocalist coming in clear. I would have prefered they took all of the songs from their Jive-owned releases, which includes everything on here except their "Brown Eyed Girl" cover, "Another F.U. Song", "New Version of You", "Slow Down", and "Party Down". They're good songs, but I don't think enough time has past for the band to really change up these songs from their originals, although "New Version of You" and "Slow Down" are listed as different from their album versions. I was almost certain the rest were taken straight from their original albums until I heard "Another F.U. Song" had the words "this song" replaced with "cursing". The bonus disc of "Skacoustic" tracks is a bit hit or miss. Although I understand that horns and drums are in fact already acoustic, and they are turned down a bit, a lot of the songs could have benefited from even less, especially the horns, which almost drown out the acoustic guitar when they are on. Many of the harder, angrier songs don't quite work, such as "The Kids Don't Like It" and "Don't Start a Band", while others were practically made to be played this way, like "S.R" (and if you've been to a live show, you know this song is universal anyway), "241", and "Where Have You Been?". All and all, this is a solid collection of songs, and if you have yet to buy a Reel Big Fish album, this is a great place to start. If you own the original albums these come on, there is value to be had, and at $11 in store, $8 online, for 36 tracks, this is a good way to hear how Reel Big Fish has evolved over the years, and hear upgraded versions of songs you probably already love. And if you pirated these songs in the past, well this is a good way to make up for it, now isn't it?
I would recommend this to a friendRated 5 out of 5 stars
Best "Best of" album ever!
Posted .This reviewer received promo considerations or sweepstakes entry for writing a review.At first i was not very excited for a "best of" album from a band that I already own most of if not all of their music because I figured I could just make my own mix. Reel Big Fish actually took the time to re-record all of these older and newer songs making them sound better and crunchier and ska-ier than ever before! It sounds like they put alot of time into re-doing these songs without losing the old charm of the originals. The vocals and guitar riffs sound amazing! A great CD to blast in your car. Also the Skacoustic songs are surprisingly awesome too!! My favorite is Skacoustic BEER!! I've been listening to this cd non stop ever since bought it!!
I would recommend this to a friendRated 5 out of 5 stars
Fantastic greatest hits album.
Posted .This reviewer received promo considerations or sweepstakes entry for writing a review.If you want a greatest hits album buy this one! Ignore the greatest hits album released by Jive. Not only does this album include more songs, but it also includes some "Skacoustic" versions of songs. To top it all off, it's only $7.99!
I would recommend this to a friendRated 5 out of 5 stars
Great CD, Super cheap
Posted .This reviewer received promo considerations or sweepstakes entry for writing a review.If you like RBF, you need to buy this cd. First of all it's only 8 bucks, so why would you not? But more than that, not only is the track list much better than their previous best of album (which was not released by the band) but most of the tracks are newly re-recorded. On top of that there is a 14 song acoustic disk that it totally worth the price of admission by itself. Buy it for yourself. Buy it for a friend who needs better taste in music. Just buy it.
I would recommend this to a friendRated 5 out of 5 stars
sorry for the inconvenience.
Posted .This reviewer received promo considerations or sweepstakes entry for writing a review.that guy who posted a bad review i mean, don't listen to him. there's five reviews and he posted the only negatory one. pish posh. this album is Phantaztick. the skacoustic versions are like music to my ears, because, they are. This CD is a red hot compilation of 36 tracks of pure gold. with some great pictures and notes and thanks from the band inside the little booklet. all i wanna say is, that we all have our own opinions, and some are just false.
I would recommend this to a friendRated 5 out of 5 stars
Great CD
Posted .This reviewer received promo considerations or sweepstakes entry for writing a review.Best of huh ? If you're not familiar w/ RBF , this is a great primer . If you have all the CD's you're probably thinking " Why do I need this ? " I'll tell 'ya why . All the songs have been re-recorded and freshened up . They sound fantastic . Then on top of that you get a 2nd CD of acoustic versions ( highlighted by some great Aaron Barret guitar - he's underrated if you ask me ) . That 2nd CD is worth the price alone .
I would recommend this to a friendRated 5 out of 5 stars
Pure musical genius
Posted .This reviewer received promo considerations or sweepstakes entry for writing a review.Reel Big Fish's redone songs sound amazing. Better quality than the originals and the ones that sound different are better. The Skacoustic album is incredible. Old songs with a new spin create hours of good listening. Best Reel Big Fish album ever? Yes. Because it's under $10 for all of it.
I would recommend this to a friendRated 5 out of 5 stars
JUST DO IT!
Posted .This reviewer received promo considerations or sweepstakes entry for writing a review.I have been a fan of RBF since I was a little skankster during the "summer of ska." If you have too, pick up this album, if you are a new listener, pick up this album! Rad new recordings of their past tracks and a new take on some as well, make this album an AWESOME grab. Plus, a bonus CD! If you are in it to win it pick this album up!
I would recommend this to a friendRated 5 out of 5 stars
LOVEZ IT LOVEZ IT!!!!
Posted .This reviewer received promo considerations or sweepstakes entry for writing a review.Despite the negativity that this album has seemed to attract, it hasn't left my CD player since I bought it! The rerecorded tracks are brilliant! and the skacoustic disc is awesome! Even though these are songs that I've already heard, it's a much better "best of" buy than the previous one! Can't wait for a brand new album though! = D
I would recommend this to a friendRated 4 out of 5 stars
For the discerning Reel Big Fish fan
Posted .This reviewer received promo considerations or sweepstakes entry for writing a review.A great collection - hard core Reel Big Fish fans will enjoy the improved recordings (and the chance to stick it to Reel Big Fish's ex-label, which owns the original recordings), and casual fans will enjoy having the best Reel Big Fish tracks all in one place. The Skacoustic bonus disc is a nice treat as well. My favorites were the new versions of Trendy, In The Pit, and the acoustic 241.
I would recommend this to a friendRated 5 out of 5 stars
Best $7.99+ I spent in a loooong time.
Posted .This reviewer received promo considerations or sweepstakes entry for writing a review.I never bother to buy cds anymore but when I heard this one was being released I had to have it. It is as amazing as I expected and hasn't left my car stereo in about 2 weeks now.
I would recommend this to a friendRated 5 out of 5 stars
Great buy
Posted .This reviewer received promo considerations or sweepstakes entry for writing a review.This album is awesome. i really like how it comes with a skacoustic cd. cant beat having over 30 songs for like 8 bucks.
I would recommend this to a friendRated 5 out of 5 stars
This is a great CD!
Posted .This reviewer received promo considerations or sweepstakes entry for writing a review.So many songs for so little money! Every RBF fan should have this.!
I would recommend this to a friendRated 5 out of 5 stars
RBF rules
Posted .This reviewer received promo considerations or sweepstakes entry for writing a review.Buy this now. Did you buy it yet? No? Why are you reading this? Stop reading start buying.
I would recommend this to a friendRated 2 out of 5 stars
A huge dissapointment for a huge RBF fan...
Posted .This reviewer received promo considerations or sweepstakes entry for writing a review.This is definitely the worst album they've ever released, it's bad even for a "best of" CD. The first disc is a nice compilation of their hits, but those are songs that are already on their other CDs (except for two 'new versions'). I bought it mainly for the Skacoustic disc.... If that's what you're planning on doing, save your money. I wish I had never heard those songs. They're just plain awful. They aren't even acoustic, they have some kind of synthesized drumming, horns that sounded like they were recorded in a tin shack at best and sound like your speakers are broken at worst. The singing in this album is god awful, which is a big surprise from Reel Big Fish. The vocals are off pitch, the harmonies are, well, non-existent... I wanted to like this album, I really did. Their last album (Fame, Fortune, and Fornication) was a bit of a let-down and I was really hoping for a new album with fresh material, but I figured this one would be great because of the cover art (it's a pretty sweet picture, you can't deny that), but unfortunately, you cannot judge this CD by its cover as it simply does not live up to the Reel Big Fish that I remember. Save your money and go see them live, it's a MUCH better way to spend it, I promise.
No, I would not recommend this to a friend