In the year Nineteen Hundred and Ninety Seven there was an insignificant, adult contemporary rock band revolution. This revolution was exceptionally televised, basically defining the VH1 platform (no really ask The Fray, the will confirm this). From that revolution, two bands that (were over-played all over North America) released greatest hits albums this fall, the Goo Goo Dolls and Matchbox 20. Defined by being inherently listenable yet completely non-important, in the grand scheme of rock music history, the movement seemed to be a reaction to the alternative music boom of the early nineties that gave the industry a very necessary shot in the arm but was decidedly sullen. The result was a boon of bands with the honorable goal of making good songs that people would like. As a result, for both bands, their respective greatest hits are their best work.
Both the Goo Goo Dolls and Matchbox 20 were basically designed to have these albums be the pinnacle of their career as artists. It's simple logic, if your albums are just a collection of songs, then your best album would be the collection of your best songs. They are less these bands' greatest hits than their magnum opus for an i-tunes era.It should be noted that this is not a particularly new phenomena, most bands are defined by their hits. Similarly, for a select few their greatest hits become their biggest album. The best example is The Eagles, who despite never being anywhere close to critic darlings, have a greatest hits that has constantly hovered around the top spot of the best selling album ever.
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like matchbox 20 too good to see two greats bands get some love
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