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Track Listings
| 1. Novocaine For The Soul | |||
| 2. Susan's House | |||
| 3. My Beloved Monster (Album Version) | |||
| 4. Your Lucky Day In Hell (Soundtrack Version) | |||
| 5. 3 Speed | |||
| 6. Last Stop: This Town (Album Version) | |||
| 7. Climbing To The Moon (Jon Brion Remix) | |||
| 8. Flyswatter (Explicit Version) | |||
| 9. I Like Birds (Explicit Version) | |||
| 10. Mr. E's Beautiful Blues (Explicit Version) | |||
| 11. It's A Motherf**ker (Explicit Version) | |||
| 12. Souljacker Part I (Album Version) | |||
| 13. That's Not Really Funny (Album Version) | |||
| 14. Fresh Feeling (Album Version) | |||
| 15. Get Ur Freak On | |||
| 16. Saturday Morning (Album Version) | |||
| 17. Love Of The Loveless (Album Version) | |||
| 18. Dirty Girl (Live At Town Hall) | |||
| 19. I Need Some Sleep | |||
| 20. Hey Man (Now You're Really Living) (Album Version) | |||
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26 of 27 people found the following review helpful
Format:Audio CD
There will be generally two types of people considering buying this: 1) died in the wool Eels fans (of which I am one); 2) people new to the Eels sound.
If you are in the first group, there is not a great deal on this that you will not already have. Most of the twenty four tracks are from the albums (Beautiful Freak, Electro-Shock Blues, Daisies Of The Galaxy, Souljacker, Shootenanny & Blinking Lights And Other Revalations) but with a couple of interesting little additions. There is a Jon Brion remix of 'Climbing To The Moon', rendering it more melodic. Midway through is a bizarre but excellent version of Missy Elliot's 'Get Ur Freak On'. Works surprisingly well! A live version of 'Dirty Girl' breaks up the studio sound nicely, followed by the Shrek 2 song 'I Need Some Sleep'. These do all come together nicely, giving a compact review of the band's work so far.
If you are in the second group, this is probably perfect to get you into the singular Eels sound. Some people may have been put off by the darker sounds of the first two albums, or the seeming mis-match of almost pop tunes with distinctly un-poppy lyrics towards the later albums. However this takes you on a tour de force of the repertoire displaying the brilliance of the band for all to see!
A word to the wise, though: The DVD of music videos is in the American NTSC format, which wasn't displayed on the page (at least when I ordered it). Should be ok on your PC, but unless you have a NTSC compatible TV, it will come out in black & white!
If you are in the first group, there is not a great deal on this that you will not already have. Most of the twenty four tracks are from the albums (Beautiful Freak, Electro-Shock Blues, Daisies Of The Galaxy, Souljacker, Shootenanny & Blinking Lights And Other Revalations) but with a couple of interesting little additions. There is a Jon Brion remix of 'Climbing To The Moon', rendering it more melodic. Midway through is a bizarre but excellent version of Missy Elliot's 'Get Ur Freak On'. Works surprisingly well! A live version of 'Dirty Girl' breaks up the studio sound nicely, followed by the Shrek 2 song 'I Need Some Sleep'. These do all come together nicely, giving a compact review of the band's work so far.
If you are in the second group, this is probably perfect to get you into the singular Eels sound. Some people may have been put off by the darker sounds of the first two albums, or the seeming mis-match of almost pop tunes with distinctly un-poppy lyrics towards the later albums. However this takes you on a tour de force of the repertoire displaying the brilliance of the band for all to see!
A word to the wise, though: The DVD of music videos is in the American NTSC format, which wasn't displayed on the page (at least when I ordered it). Should be ok on your PC, but unless you have a NTSC compatible TV, it will come out in black & white!
6 of 7 people found the following review helpful
Format:Audio CD
A great romp through the Eels' work over the past 10 years and this just goes to prove what a fine collection of songs E and the guys have assembled, along with a few interesting bits and bobs added for the die-hard completists (such as myself) who need an excuse to spend a tenner on music they mostly have. This just goes to prove two things - 1) E is a fantastic songwriter and 2) the Eels is perhaps the most under-rated band out there today.
My only gripe is the lack of 'Cancer for the Cure' - itself a great single - on the CD, which is somewhat baffling. However, it gives newcomers to the Eels' work a great excuse to buy 'Electro Shock Blues' and dive deeper into the fantastic back catalogue.
The rarities twin CD set that was released alongside this CD on the same day is also highly recommended. Here's to the next 10 Eels years.....
My only gripe is the lack of 'Cancer for the Cure' - itself a great single - on the CD, which is somewhat baffling. However, it gives newcomers to the Eels' work a great excuse to buy 'Electro Shock Blues' and dive deeper into the fantastic back catalogue.
The rarities twin CD set that was released alongside this CD on the same day is also highly recommended. Here's to the next 10 Eels years.....
Format:Audio CD
Meet the Eels is by far one of the best greatest hits I've listened in a very long time.Packaged with some beautiful photo content and carrying a really interesting booklet including an introduction to the band,and comments by E on every song of the album.
The proper CD contains the main singles off the work that Eels has being doing from 1996 to 2006,that means music from Beautiful Freak, Electro-shock Blues,Daisies from the Galaxy,Souljacker,Shootenanny,Blinking Lights and other Revelations and a track from their live CD/DVD Eels with strings.A wonderful collection of songs that will hook you to the work of Mark Oliver Everett and his wonderful collaborators.It also includes a demanded cover of ''Get Ur Freak On''!
The package includes also a DVD with all the official videos from the album cited before,being a great addition.
As far as I'm concerned,the Eels music is one of a kind and makes me dream all day long.It's relaxing too and the lyrics may be the best of our time.Inspiring for all kinds of people!
The proper CD contains the main singles off the work that Eels has being doing from 1996 to 2006,that means music from Beautiful Freak, Electro-shock Blues,Daisies from the Galaxy,Souljacker,Shootenanny,Blinking Lights and other Revelations and a track from their live CD/DVD Eels with strings.A wonderful collection of songs that will hook you to the work of Mark Oliver Everett and his wonderful collaborators.It also includes a demanded cover of ''Get Ur Freak On''!
The package includes also a DVD with all the official videos from the album cited before,being a great addition.
As far as I'm concerned,the Eels music is one of a kind and makes me dream all day long.It's relaxing too and the lyrics may be the best of our time.Inspiring for all kinds of people!
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Timeless Talent
Downloading music is all well and good, but nothing beats being able to flick through the blurb as you listen to a new CD. Read more
Published 15 months ago by Mrs. Margaret Harrington
Meet the Eels
I love this CD, really haven't stopped listening to it since I bought it around 4 months ago...And I have tried!!! But keep grabbing for it every time... Read more
Published 18 months ago by Sophia
EELS ARE ELECTRIC
If you are one of those strange,boring, 'normal'people that think cornflakes should only be eaten at breakfast time with an ,inane, obligatory grin (because the marketing company... Read more
Published on 2 April 2010 by E. Kelly
great album!
not really listened to much of the Eels, but this was a good purchase! Apart from the 2 or 3 tracks that I knew from their infrequent forays into the charts, I was more than... Read more
Published on 5 Mar 2010 by Craycraft
Eels with soul...
Great retrospective collection...each track feels like a comfortable pair of shoes. For anyone who hasn't got any Eels in their collection... Read more
Published on 18 Feb 2010 by Joonz
Happy Daughter
My daughter pestered for this as she has just got into the Eels, thinks it is fantastic!
Published on 13 Jan 2010 by Mike Bywater
Essential says it all
For some reason Eels had passed me by, but a week ago I bought Beautiful Freak and was hooked. Taking the advice of reviewers led me to buy this and it is simply excellent. Read more
Published on 2 Mar 2008 by hungry sponge
Not a best of - more a must have
I first saw the Eels as a three piece around 1997 supporting Pulp. They came on stage with Karate suits on, and played an odd set Unfortunately halfway through the set, the... Read more
Published on 28 Feb 2008 by C. A. Parker
Amazingly Brilliant!
i love this cd!
there are sooo many song i love on there includeing susans house, fresh feeling, soul jacker part 1 and That's Not Really Funny
Well pretty much all the... Read more
there are sooo many song i love on there includeing susans house, fresh feeling, soul jacker part 1 and That's Not Really Funny
Well pretty much all the... Read more
Published on 17 Feb 2008 by Ms. Emily J. Cane
Genuis
So glad this album wasn't called "The Greatest Hits" or "Best Of" as there really isn't such a thing with THE EELS, becuase all their songs are great works. Read more
Published on 7 Feb 2008 by C. RICE
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